25 Sep 1901
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1901
Page
1
Washington reports the Schley case resumes with new charts and testimonies. Machinist Claxton testifies as counsel reorganizes examination while prosecutors seek clarity on ship engine delays and port duties.
Fragmented OCR text recounts Commodore Schley era weather and coal supply issues near Key West and Havana. It notes signals about Harvard and other ships preparing to head to Kingston, with discussions of a possible return to Key West and coal constraints affecting operations.
Harris arrives as officials announce a preliminary meeting scheduled for next Friday to discuss upcoming plans and potential actions. Strong local figures will lead the session, with details on agenda and attendance expected at the city hall briefing.
Washington reports recall of Captain Herbert L. Draper of the U S Marines in a debate over his 1907 order to play Sousa music during a parade. The incident with Prof Fanciulli sparked court martial proceedings, ending with Draper’s notoriety and later roles in the Philippines and at sea. Senate leaders plan hearings on Haistand and associates amid claims of secrecy by War Department officials.
Department commander of the Grand Army of the Potomac led a 30 member delegation as an honorary escort around the hearse during President McKinley’s funeral ceremonies in Washington. Mr BE Guild of Topeka has been in Washington for several days on business.
In Kansas City Missouri a university instructor J B Crosswell shot Mollie Powell after she refused marriage and then killed himself. A citizen and student posse of about four hours searched the city for Crosswell before he fired a pistol shot, wounded himself and died. Police found Crosswell dead in a nearby barn after a pursuer broke in following a reported pistol shot.
Washburn field hosts practice under Coach Allen and Captain Gill as candidates train for the opener against State Normal. Coach Williams guides the Normals with strong returnees from last year and a fast, well-conditioned squad. End positions, center play, and backfield duties are debated among Steeles Richey Dadisman Maxwell Loyve Cave and others as Washburn anticipates a quick, snappy game with good effort and enthusiasm.
Durango Sept 25 Leopoldo Batres a Mexican government scientist travels from a visit to cliff dwellers ruins in Manicos canyon. He asserts inhabitants of the cliffs were Asiatic and Japanese in design and that mound builders and cliff dwellers are distinct. He traces their path to Mexico via Arizona and links them to Toltecs with inscriptions on wall rooms.
A dispatch from Shaostai to the Times reports, on tight authority in the North China News, that the court has decisively chosen not to return to Pekin for two years. The court will remain at Kal Fong Foo.
A report describes an individual who played two parts in a dispute and used lawyers as instruments to advance the case. Legal actions are noted without graphic detail, highlighting the dual roles and legal maneuvering involved in the proceedings. The piece names the parties and institutions linked to the case and situates the events within the wider legal context.
Pinkerton detectives pursue a forged certified check on the National Bank of St Joseph. A man, claiming to be the brother of a Topeka target, used forged signatures of George M. Teale to pose at Topeka and Atchison law firms. He sought 900 dollars in a settlement and was paid with a forged note and check. The scam spanned three weeks as he moved between cities, ending with a cashing attempt in Topeka aided by a reputable lawyer, while bank officials traced the case and uncovered the method. The forger’s identity remains unknown.
Correspondence from the Associated Preamy Honglary reports a forest fire in the Eamatoan district raging with strong winds. It threatens forty to fifty thousand acres of Tyrest and consumes thousands of notes while forcing exodus of settlers. Government land and sugar plantations face danger as efforts consider tapping the Kohaln mountains to conserve billions of gallons of water. United States Marshal Darel AL Ray died suddenly on September 17 from Bright's disease with heart failure. Chief Deputy KE appointed to serve until Washington appoints a successor.
Minneapolis announces Bil Tor rance's CA R staff appointments with H Towler named assistant general and Charles Burroughs of Rutherford New Jersey as quartermaster general. Wilfred A Wetherby will be inspector general as Burroughs begins a fourth term. Tor rance places Minneapolis as AR headquarters during his administration.
Paul Waldeck and Vistoria Czolgoss with the Czolgoss family met with the prisoner in the Erie county jail under the watch of Assistant District Attorney Maller and officials. The 35 minute session yielded nothing new about an anarchist plot. The family left for Cleveland after the interview.
New York hosts a flotilla of steam yachts from New York to Greenwich for the cap rites with many more expected from Boston and Newport. Officials estimate boats will break records and anchor at Hay Ridge with two vessels drawing special attention as potential cup contenders.
Aita the newly elected Grand Army of the Republic commander visited Washington during the funeral of the president. Judge Torrance, a Minneapolis native, represents the official post and is known to be connected with the Ninth Pennsylvania and the Ninety Seventh Infantry in the Civil War.
Rub Cester Kansas hosts dedicatory ceremony for a new timing equipment factory aiding local agriculture. Speakers praise the facility as a milestone. crowd cheers as workers, farmers, and officials mark the event with optimism for regional growth and jobs.
Fragments describe people slipping through ports to evade restrictions, deportation orders, and attempted returns to the United States. Reports mention July arrivals, outbound movements to Mexico or other ports, and border-crossing efforts as authorities react to enforcement. Weather notes and a brief item on General Wood’s return to Cuba appear among disparate snippets.
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