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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1902

Page

8

Ship Building Trust Forms Big Combine in US

The Trust company of the Republic announced completion of payments for all shipbuilding plants under US Shipbuilding options. Plants include Hebichem Steel, Union Iron Works in San Francisco, Bath Iron Works in Bath Maine, Hyde Windlass in Bath, plus others in New London Connecticut Wilmington Delaware Elizabeth New Jersey and Cartaret New Jersey. President Daniel Leroy Dresser said no negotiations with Vickers Munitions Vickers and the US Shipbuilding company occurred and the aim is to raise profits by concentrating production across different ship components.

Big Combine New York Trust Company of the Republic United States Shipbuilding Company Hebichem Steel Commuanyy Union Iron Works San Francisco Bath Iron Works Hyde Windlass Company Bath Tustert Shipbuilding: Company New London N. J Ada Manufactuing Company Cartaret Transacon Daniel Daniel Leroy Dresser Sahl Vickers Maxim United States

How They Will Sit New Arrangements of Supreme Court

Washington August 13 The retirement of Justice Gray and appointment of Judge Holmes will rearrange the Supreme Court seating when the court convenes in October The associate justices move up one seat with the chief justice remaining central Harlan remains the senior and takes the first seat to the right Holmes will occupy the far left of the chief justice The current order places Harlan Brown White and McKenna to the right of the chief and Brewer Shiras Peckham and Holmes to the left Holmes joined the Supreme Court bar January 16 1879 and his only prior appearance was United States vs Amos Utah in January 1879 a decision was handed down in his favor

Supreme Court Washington Jastin Gray Holmes Harlan Fuller Justin Harlat Brown White McKenna Brewer Shiras Peckham Hiolmes

Looting Report From Morree Sea Outbreak

News from Morree Sea warns of an outlaw raid last Friday causing damage and looting. Local authorities in Halse Toledo report unrest linked to the Morree area, with continuing investigations underway.

Ninatowa Halse Toledo Mor

Chinese Chinatown Burned in Malheur County Outbreak

In eastern Oregon's Malheur County a settlement named Chinatown of Chinese placer miners faced a deadly attack as outlaws burned houses. Residents fled with money seized by rioters, leaving twenty two houses burned in the raid.

Mon Basin Malhuer Country Oregon Chinatown Nurned

Fraud Charge in Burresse Bankrupt Case Heard in Salina

In Salina on August 18 the Burresse bankruptcy hearing covered a 1903 pretended sale of goods by M Burras & Co of Miltonvale to A L Welch for 2000 dollars, with 1500 diverted to Burriss. Welch claimed innocence, contending he was an innocent purchaser, while the court considered his liability and remedies as witnesses testified from Miltonvale and nearby.

Salina Kan Burrese Heferee Millikin Urress Hook Welch Webb Burress Miltonvale Loomis & Blair Topeka Lang Concordia J. F. Pulsifer Burriss

Plans Alter City Hall as Art Commission Approves

New York City Hall gains major renovations funded at over 250000 dollars. Basements transform into a marriage bureau. rotunda and corridors renovated. mayor and president offices adopt white enamel colonial styling. Second floor to mirror. Partitions removed for a large reception room. Washington notes cover appoints and rail routes.

New York Municipal Art Commission Antors

Mysterious Sickness Strikes Family in Pa Month

A Pennsylvanian family faced a sudden illness with several children falling ill and two dying. Mrs Howe and others grew gravely ill as doctors battled a possibly dynastery related condition. In other news, sailors and ships of the North Atlantic squadron were recalled as training duties concluded in New York.

Fen Howe Hartford New York

Kansas Mines and the Gould led coal trust bets

New York reports plans for a $7,000,000 coal and iron combine to control Missouri Kansas and Arkansas mines. J J Heim of Kansas City to arrange Kansas mines. Mount Carmel Coal Co and J D Norton comment on possible consolidations involving Colorado Fuel and Iron and Central Coal and Coke.

New York George J. Gould Denver Ae Grands Edwin Hawtey Colorado & Southern Colorado Puel and Iron Company Joao W. Gales Gould Wall Street Journe Doe Gould Lines Rock Island Gates Weaver Coal Company Rock Island Clique Central Coal and Coke Company Kansas Missouri Arkansas J. J. Heim Kansas City Missouri, Kansas and Texas Coal Company Colorado Fuel and Too Company Mississippi River Colorado Fuel and Tron Company Gates- Hawley-Moore

Festival Dates Set for Mitchell County Fall Fair

The Beloit area fixed dates September 16 17 18 23 and 29 for the Mitchell county fall festival in Beloit. Old settlers day political day and other events are planned with livestock exhibitions seed races horses and a continuous farm lecture series. Audiences will enjoy boat rides on the Solomon river and Andy Manifold’s band will perform daily. Tents are secured and visitors will be housed fed and entertained throughout the week.

Beloit Gan Mitchell County Beloit Chantangia Wascciation Cnnnection Ancbell County Agricultum) Association Rewit Commercial Club Old Settlers Traivenad Poliical Leamure Solomon River Andy

Russian Student Surrendered to Police in Berlin Case

A Russian student named Kalajeft, recently freed from a Sicilian prison, has been surrendered to Russian authorities. He is suspected as an accomplice in the murder of M. Sipigeulna, the Russian minister of the interior, who was shot on April 5. Also notice Bonfire Auction Friday morning at Morrison's in Kansas.

Washington Secretary of the Navy Naval Board of Construction Tess Charleston Navy Yard Berlin Kalajeft M. Sipigeulna

Topeka News Snaps and City Notes Aired

A jumble of Topeka items: Washburn Village Observatory walls completed Gleed building rising at Sixth and Topeka. Opera House manager Arthur Kane back from Chicago. T R Huat and family vacationing in Mexico. rock Island passenger office opened at Kansas City. professors plus students play at Washburn campus. pavement inspector Cap Langston likely to be named. W J Healy to Catalina Islands with family. Washburn College dorms to be crowded. Albert Roby visiting from Fort Crook en route to Bismarck. President W T Carter reports prospering Topeka Negro Industrial Institute. A B Cooper to assume Rock Island duties. Norman Plass to inaugurate at Washburn. fire on Seventeenth and Jefferson. Hulbrook Hall being painted. several staff moves at Washburn and Santa Fe. Central Park closed and plowed. formal inauguration planned for Dr Norman Plass. Miss Jennie Muth visiting Topeka for Pueblo teaching job. Kansas City fake parade to draw crowds in October. licenses discussed by city committee. Mrs G C McClure to undergo eye removal at Christ Hospital due to injury and blindness.

Elka Topeka Rock Island Kansas Clu Washburn Erect Rallyway Company Central Park A. A. Mudge Toekauwene Cap Albert Roby H. W. Roby Fort Crook Neh Bismarck N. P W. T. Carter A. B. Cooper Kansas Norman Plass Seventeenth and Jefferson Mary Young Hulbrook Hall T He College Wurman Baker Lawrence Washburn College A.M. Warner Santa Fe Warner Raton N. M Fourteenth Street Wash- Bure College Jennie Muth i FL K. Muth Lincoln Street Chicago Pueblo Col Kansas City Qwirade Kas Fort Scott Leavenworth G. C. McClure Michigan Valley Kay Christ Hospital

Kirwin to get new telephone plant with forty nine phones

Kirwin officials grant a franchise to Landis and B Ly Ingersoll to build a telephone plant. Construction has begun and 49 phones will start operations soon with plans to expand to about 200. Wheat yields boosted local mills as Jackson Bros upgrade fronting equipment. In Gettys, a feud ends as Wesley Cary and Patrick Lavery duel. Lavery wounded fatally and Cary dies from a heart wound.

Kirwin Landis Phillips Spa Jackson Bros Gettyshirt

New Oklahoma Railroad Project Details

Guthrie Oklahoma reports a proposed railroad between the Red River and Sterling with 10 miles of line planned. The enterprise centers in Sterling and Cement with Caddo county business ties. Capitalists Charles Lelty Edward Cusay and Emi Knapp are listed among Oklahoma investors.

New Oklahoma Railroad Guthrie Ave Oklahoms 2Nd Texas Road Company Red River Comanche County Caddo County Sterling Chari S Lelty Edward Cusay Emi Knapp

Union Victory Boosts Glass Workers Wages

Pittshore August 15 The American Flint Glass Workers union reports a negotiated compromise with Macbeth Evank Glass Company, producer of machine made chimneys, securing a seven percent wage increase for skilled factory workers. President Volfe will disclose exact terms after ratification by members via referendum. Prices for the year are set to rise about one half of one percent due to higher raw material costs. Talks of a new industry wide combination have begun, with many supporting it.

Pittshore American Flint Glass Workers’ Union Macbeth-Evank Glass Company Volfe

Wallpaper manufacturers hold annual meeting in New York

New York August 12 wallpaper manufacturers end dealers meet for the annual gathering. The primary goal is to finalize contracts for next year's business and discuss forming a new trade combination. One executive notes a poor year due to widespread price cutting and post trust competition.

New York Wallpaper Wall Paper Trust

Steamship Combine Plans Detailed European Arrival

New York reports upcoming conferences with J Morgan and President Griscom to arrange management for a new steamship line. The plan foresees operating separate lines with British control from London and a later shift of traffic offices, led by the British board under W J Perce, after January 4.

New York Europe J. Morgan Griscom International Navigation Company Aioreun Ile Aren Dor

Prince Borghese Won’t Sell Art Gallery Auction Denied

In Rome reports contrary to rumors say the Borghese family denies plans to auction the famous gallery. A January dispute and later statements touch on a potential sale of Raphael’s Sacred and Profane Love, but officials deny any sale by Prince Borghese.

Prince Borghese Rome Barrghos Tegal Borghese Familly Ttallam Borghese Saale Borghese Decnus Mindal Raphael

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