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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1902
Page
11
Kansas breeders attend the Fine Stock Exhibit featuring Peles for Angus Herefords and Shorthorns. Event runs Sept 16 18 with cattle displays and awards. National Shorthorn and Holstein society offers premiums, highlighting top stock. Participants from across Kansas compete for prizes and recognition in a crowded fair setting.
A tragic shooting near North Main Street ends a mother’s life as police arrest a suspect. A two story wooden building fire destroys rooms at a boarding house, with little trade damage reported. Firefighters battle the blaze as bystanders watch, and investigators examine the scene for causes. Several other incidents include a factory fire and a courtroom verdict, all unfolding in a tense April period.
An advertisement-style notice claims rapid weight loss and lung recovery from a cadiver oil emulsion. A Batavia woman reportedly lost twenty five pounds in three months, then gained healthy weight after taking three bottles, resuming work.
In Detroit, April, Miller confessed to a fatal attack. Judge Murphy advised, Attorney Chaillain pressed sanity. Miller evaluated by Emerson and Musarian Bene Dra, found sane. Court exam planned. plea of guilty accepted. will be sent to penitentiary tonight.
Fragmentary notes show the state attemted to link Coffelt to the crime near the United Brethren church. Johnson faces charges and witnesses describe a man resembling Coffelt seen near the ministers’ residence prior to the slaying. Identification remains uncertain as evening proceedings continue.
Apparent announcement notes Evans will remain for an extended period despite pressures. Details mention balancing roles and ongoing assignments with potential shifts in oversight and leadership.
Governor Taft defends his policy in the Philippines in a long interview published today. He answers charges raised by a fellow townsman in the Comarca region and cites his authority as a key official. The Commercial Tribune of today reports Taft’s remarks from Cincinnati and Union College professor David Philippon.
Reported fall leaves Bert Brown injured and rushed to Santa Fe Hospital. Eyewitnesses describe a group of men on a pew when the accident occurred. No further details on cause or condition available at this time.
Mrs Wyottle Elizabeth Tartan widow of Pred Hartman of 404 East Exgatt Street died at 2 90 o'clock this morning after a short illness. No funeral arrangements have yet been made. Pension for Mrs McKinley noted from Washington with April 12 reference. House of Representatives committee approved aid.
April reports from Washington cite the secretary of the treasury sending orders to resign. Assistant Commissioner Tamuterston McSweenty is mentioned. In New York, calls for resignation arise, with J. Eterling Morton reportedly seriously ill in Chicago. The note references Morton’s son Mark Morton at Lake Forest.
The article notes a Sunday service at the First Congregational with details on the sermon and guest attendance. It mentions a reception and neighborhood events, including a talk by a local figure and a brief update on church activities and school involvement. Residents along Barclay Street are referenced regarding neighborhood greetings.
North Topeka hosts social and church events with notices of meetings at Park Street homes, garden street extensions, and a birthday gathering at 100 Jackson Street. Residents from Saint Joseph to Topeka join picnics, fairs, and neighborhood drives while churches list services and youth activities for spring.
A damaged OCR item references district and officials in Texas with scattered names such as Glatriet Restmaey interior and August Dosatte, mentioning Jobe W. Dudies and Patrick M Mullen among others. reads like an incomplete public notice or roster from a local government context. The fragmentary text preserves several proper names and positions without clear context or dates.
A Kansas meeting voices support for appointing a veteran comrade to a top post. The resolution condemns friction over nominating another Kanuseinet and urges President to appoint a serving veteran who endured battles and privations. It praises veterans and calls for unity, treasury strength, and national service.
Washington April 12 private pension day dominated House proceedings. The day featured the creation of a petrified forest project in Arizona and discussion of private pension measures while a conference report on an appropriations bill was prepared. The Quincy railroad bridge reconstruction and the Chinese exclusion law were also debated amid partisan tensions and questions about national participation in international affairs.
Kalnburgh April 12 The hear to ens of Uncity whowe editoy i in Hose tounk whh Ate. They will demand independence in carding feature if they can find a future internal government. Banishment and confiscation must be canceled and property restored to the western refuges for stock and property destroyed or taken by the Bette. Full recognition of state debts prior to and after Hostilition up to annexation. The language question to be minimally agreed. Amnesty for the Cape rebels. Prisoners of war to be returned to Bomb Atrrick. The offices of two friendly powers to supervise the peace terms.
Mrs Belle Williams of Topeka north area met Deputy County Attorney Jamison to obtain a warrant. The exchange grew heated as she alleged threats and claimed a man would be brought before Justices Disney. The scene included Williams displaying a bold stance and further tension with civil authorities.
The trial of J. I. King for assault and attempted grievous harm opened this afternoon. Prosecution rests as witnesses place him near the scene on Fourth and Taylor. King denies guilt, saying he left the roundhouse to catch a freight train home after a shift. The case hinges on circumstantial evidence and the testimony of Melvin Atwood and Henry Dillent regarding timing and location.
Dodge appears at Crawford Saturday matinee and possibly April 26 in Ingomar. Sanford Dodge has earned praise this season for roles in Dantes and other popular productions, backed by a strong company in a well received showing.
Supt. C H. Digunt of the Santa Fe telegraph department announces E D Seed as wire chief at La Junta Calo coming from Helena Montana where he was assistant chief operator at Western Union. Linemen finish a new cable from Western Union to Santa Fe offices to carry battery current. a second similar cable will be installed soon.
Fragmentary text mentions a person possibly named Romawny and references injuries or a medical response. Other words show garbled names and places, making it unclear what event or outcome is described. Contains no clear dates, organizations, or definitive actions.
A meeting at Wheeling between officers and wage committees of the ARBITRATEDIRON workers and officials of Republic Iron and Abel company resulted in a tentative agreement for the year starting July 4. The plan grants wage raises and avoids a strike, with the American Steel Co. and Aspertenn Tin Plant cited as granting the same. Dr Talmage reported as attending physician for the group, with a prognosis of possible continued instability through the day.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a property case involving Kahess Wyenue, Peachant, and a Hullerler in a Bottoms area. It references a rent charge and a natary of a family row, with names such as Charry Hartman and Jolt unclear. The readable text is vague with many garbled names and places.
A garbled OCR item mentions absorption powers, railway matters, and dates around April. It references the Hebbard railway, California travel via Santa Fe, and a payment of $25, with scattered details about medicines and a cream. The text is fragmented, with names and places unclear.
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