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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1902
Page
4
Frank P. Mac Lesnas notes subscription terms and rates for the Topery State Journal. The paper discusses delivery options, prices, and mailing details. It also mentions Associated Press news wire service and exclusive reporting from the State Journal building.
Readers away for the season may have the State Journal mailed to any address at thirty cents a month with changes as desired. The item notes a growth in city taxation indicators and mentions regional news including a double lynching at Lexington Missouri, political statements, coal price shifts, weekly company holidays, and Arizona World's Fair exhibit plans involving northern Arizona forests and tree specimens.
The piece notes Cuban development outpacing expectations as insurgent leaders are confounded. It highlights sugar price drops to 9-10th of a cent from 34 cents, a windfall for consumers yet loss for the Cuban trust. It blames reduced customs receipts and retaliatory duties for economic distress among Cuban and American agricultural interests. It criticizes reciprocity limits and accuses political figures of missteps amid the Santiago and Brighton Beach context.
Discussion on the reciprocity treaty with Cuba shows past export surges in flour corn Dunkels potatoes and other goods under a favorable pact. It argues Cuba could become a major customer and critiques the Platt amendment while noting high duties now imposed on basic items, urging accountability for insurgents and policymakers.
A Wichita Press Association quip filled column notes Finney County bounty payouts, August tax dodges by Beloit residents, parade of local curiosities from Clay Center to Topeka. It mentions Meade county club drift, a Topeka ambulance offer, a gray wind, a mountain fever case, a chinaman joke, and a mistaken elopement tied to a rose slide.
A fragmented Atchison Globe item notes a tall girl visitor, a boy with a gun, quips about compliments and potatoes, and a rank of local anecdotes. It mentions a 300 pound entertainer at a parlor event, and a widow’s complaint over funeral expenses.
An Atchison man muses on life after funeral costs and a storm to come. He recalls his wife softly humming "Lead Thou Me" and notes a curious incident about two "successes" in new books found on a table causing a surge of feverish unease.
A collection of pointed paragraphs from the Chicago News offering maxims on employment, manners, humor, and truth. The comments lampoon pretension and idleness while noting practical help from a busy life, the dangers of vanity, and the unintended outcomes of blunt honesty.
New fire alarm boxes are installed including Box 11 at Christ hospital Box 63 at Stormont hospital and boxes at Stevens and Linden streets Auburndale Located to this river side Box at North Topeka Woolen mill moved to Christ hospital and timber from woolen mill box repurposed to Thy
S M Thacher survived a surgical operation at Christ hospital. Miss Rose Ferrer leaves Thursday to visit relatives at Cottonwood Falls for two weeks. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs A C Rice at 1719 Van Buren Street yesterday. Mattie Wilson filed for absolute divorce from Walter Wilson over alleged infidelity. Marriage licenses issued for L C Prunty and Drella Bunte and John Beavers and Louisa Proper of Wamego. Clare Mey Gibbons seeks legal separation from Eugene Gibbons over cruelty. Santa Fe shipper records break with 440 cars to Kansas City and 60 to St Joseph. Maude Welsh visits Topeka. sparrows dead in front of city library after storm. Distinct court case filed by W M Ryerey against Grant Marble Co for 1650. venue changes in Jefferson County case involving Mark P Hillyer and Chesshire Provident Institution. Salt filings by Asbury Brown against Waconds Of and Mining Co for stock worth 500 each. Edison plant expansion costs cited. two Ghent meters about 20 feet long with costly copper plating. About fifty meters total. meters priced high. Mr and Mrs J O McJock expected to leave for the city from the western side. Augurses at the home of Br. 3."b. Countersanes teeter and an operation for appendicitis at Christ hospital yesterday.
This report notes postmaster general Bristow plans a hunting trip in the Mains woods with two companions, denying any intention to leave the department. It details political attacks since McKinley’s era, debates with Senator Burton, and McKinley's defense of Bristow as a capable appointee.
Muttoan T. Frost, a married 20 year old farmer, and Alisa Frakes, 15, eloped after Frost coerced Frakes with threats and manipulation. Authorities are in pursuit as a charge of abduction is preferred, amid local anger at men who take advantage of women.
A cyclone like storm at Lake Harriet lifts the band stand during a Whery's Royal TuHian concert setup. Musicians are swept a mile across the water to the opposite shore as the stand breaks apart. They debate playing Over the Bounding Waves versus praying for deliverance before rescue.
W H Frampton of Morris Avenue resumes work after a week’s confinement from a catfish incident. He says the fish bit his hand, tearing a long-inches wound in his wrist. Pain subsided after medical care on Sunday.
Labor is in demand in Topeka as free employment agencies fail to fill orders. Employers seek laborers for city electric railway extensions, Rock Island quarry and handwork, with eight to ten men needed for housework, canvassers, and mixed male female roles. Wages range from one dollar per day to higher weekly sums amid a busy season of new construction, pavement work, and sewer projects.
Washington Aug. It is understood that President Roosevelt will name two more Supreme Court justices within a year. Justice Shiras of Pennsylvania may retire this fall at 71. J Hay Brown of Pennsylvania and Attorney General Knox are among names discussed for the vacancy. Chief Justice Fuller, nearing retirement age, is said to be eager to resign to pursue legal literary work.
Trainmaster A B Austin of the Santa Fe was sandbagged at Lawrence amid a Buckskin Bill show run from Ottawa. He lay unconscious beside the track, revived, and could not recall details of the assault. He was not seriously hurt and resumed work today.
Four moose calves traveled from the Canadian northwest by express to Duluth and are slated to establish a herd on Grand Island in Lake Superior, east of Marquette. W. C. Mather of Cleveland, head of Cleveland Cliffs, owns the island. R. E. Follette of Chicago oversees the project with International Forestry Pitch and Game. Calves were moved from Manitoba under Canadian government permission and captured by Indians.
Santa Fe plans to line up 29,000 tons of valle for advancing rail work before year end. The project will extend along the Gulf branch 19 miles north of Port Worth, with relaying and related operations to support the route.
New York Aug 11 Santos Dumont's airship was damaged during an exhibition at Brighton Beach. The accident occurred in the building where the air was being showcased. Six hinges and the propeller were torn or twisted, altering the shape of the craft.
Frank G Ross son of Josiah Ross deputy marshal of the city court died today at 1 o clock at No 2M Tyler street of consumption. He leaves a wife married last November. The funeral arrangements will be made. The body was brought back yesterday by Mrs Allen. Mt Alles formerly with the resident office of the At S F in this city is now resident engineer at Newark Oklahoma.
President Buchanan ordered a general strike of structural iron workers at all Pittsburgh area bridges. Workers were notified to quit by 6 p.m. The American Bridge Company employs around 1,000 men in the district. The strike, in sympathy with Philadelphia workers, is to be confined to ties and will not affect independent concerns.
Kimball Brothers of National City sue Santa Fe railroad to invalidate deeds to twenty thousand acres of the National Ranch claiming title issues arise from the ground. The suit seeks to set aside the deeds and determine ownership.
Brooklyn Eagle notes cremation is an old disposal method slowly rising in use. It cites only two crematories 18 years ago, now about 2200+ cremations yearly in the U S, with Europe also showing growth. The piece calls it a developing trend rather than a disruption to burial customs.
Clear weather favors day two at Southampton for the Long Island lawn tennis tournament. In the championship singles semifinals RB F Doherty defeats Bob Hunt, while Malcolm Whitman falls to Atterbury in a surprising finish. Doherty later advances with William Larned as top seeds lead the finals lineup.
A garbled report notes leadership changes after a costly timber acquisition. The fragment references Graham and Witter, a 65,000 acre timber purchase, and an implied attempt to consolidate assets, with unclear timing and parties.
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