05 Apr 1902
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1902
Page
1
Political gossip centers on former governor St John openly supporting Craddock for governor and hinting at a resubmission platform. The verbose chatter lists names like J. I Botkin and others, with mention of Populist leanings and a volatile local political scene.
The Farmers Co-Operative Grain and Livestock association seeks to align Topeka locals with Missouri Pacific to extend the Central Branch toward a wheat elevator system. The plan aims to keep grain in state, boost Topeka’s economy, and compete with northern wheat markets by building elevators and facilities across Kansas.
Action filed by George Swotlive and attorneys against the estate of Charles F Kendall for ten thousand dollars. Defendants appear through attorneys Temperatuiie of Large Cities. Court notes indicate weather and local timing details.
In a pivotal move, veterans of the sheriff ranks secure a ruling that blocks the governor from making further appointments, effectively stabilizing county law enforcement leadership amid political shifts. The decision elevates longtime officials and reshapes administrative control.
Dissenting justices join Justice Grinstead in opposing most appointees in the Montgomery county sheriff case. The court holds there are no fixed four year terms for sheriffs and treasurers, allowing holdovers until successors qualify. The decision centers on whether the governor may fill vacancies and the impact of biennial election law on term length.
The court ruled Poor Grinstead must be discharged for non payment of costs after earlier conviction in Domtobunt county. The decision states no power to detain for cost nonpayment and that the citizen cannot be jailed for such nonpayment under current statutes.
Supreme court overturns lower rulings in a Prohibition era case. John Cairns an express employee at Shritot delivered liquor and collected 285. The court held an express carrier acting in good faith with orders cannot be held liable for sale or distribution of intoxicating liquor by the consignee. Justice Pollock wrote the opinion outlining limited liability for carriers in such transactions.
The Supreme Court orders the release of John Norton from Penitentiary amid a slate of rulings affecting sheriffs and county treasurers. The decision emphasizes clemency in Norton case while noting other unspecified code charges and actions by state officials.
The article reports on a Supreme Court decision affecting Norton and his pending trial, noting possible retrial and discharge from the current commitment. It mentions Cherokee county, a writ of habeas corpus, and a directive to return Norton to the sheriff if he demands by a set date in 1902. Medical registration ruling also noted as upheld by the court.
February grand jury files a far-reaching corruption scheme in St Louis politics. The report accuses sworn officers and public servants of a ten year pattern of bribery and extortion, with alleged acts by legislators and executives forming conspiracies to push licenses and franchises. Named individuals include Robert Snyder, Evian Butler, John Becker, Geo Koimach, among others, facing charges of bribery and perjury.
The court refuses Gray’s writ of inquiry amid claims of collusion with ex-Chrnt Stahl to tilt a ruling toward city interests. It notes constitutional questions require fuller consideration and upholds limits on writs as defined by statute and prior practice.
The Kansas State Board of Agriculture reports abundant moisture across wheat areas and a mixed field condition. Acreage planted totals show many counties plowed up up to double digits in percent, with some regions progressing toward favorable prospects while others suffer from drought and late-season stress. Notable county totals include Allen, Barber, Barton, Clark, Cowley, Marion, Montgomery, and Woodson with varied plow-up rates and improving prospects in several districts.
The will of Cecil Rhodes sets aside ten million for scholarships in the United States and British colonies. Tenable three years at 1400 dollars yearly, the plan aims to fund Anglophone education with emphasis on literature, leadership, and service. Rhodes inspired a system of elite scholarships designed to unite study across Oxford and American schools through a broad educational foundation.
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