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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1902
Page
6
President Theodore Roosevelt tours Maine on a multifaceted visit, drawing crowds of standout size as he speaks on Monroe Doctrine, the canal, and national unity. He receives floral tributes in Portland and meets local figures while touring key streets and landmarks.
In Dover New Hampshire August 2 President Roosevelt became the first sitting president to visit the town founded in 1620. Mayor Whittemore and a community committee welcomed the party as militia escorted them to a Franklin Square platform where the president spoke. He praised industrial growth while urging social justice and national unity, noting Dover’s pioneer past and modern factories, railways, and telegraph lines.
The speaker stresses honesty courage and common sense as essential for public service. He argues private virtue must translate to public life, warning that even brave, honest people fail without practical judgment. He concludes by urging better men and women in society.
The board in special session reviewed Miami County records from 1890 to 1893, identifying Thomas T. Kelly as indebted for numerous irregular payments. Findings show multiple warrants and drafts issued to Kelly or associates, with totals reaching hundreds of dollars and duplications noted, amid broader county mispayments.
Pratt Republic notes only six human cases of lumpy jaw on record. Mrs Kimball dies after catching the disease, while Mr Cochrane is hospitalized in critical condition. Another patient contracted it by chewing a straw. Cochrane reportedly fell ill after lying in a pasture with cattle.
David A. Smith has filed a cross petition in the divorce suit brought by his wife Edith M. Smith. He charges that she accused him, claims he warned her of actions, and denies certain alleged conduct cited in court papers. The conflicting statements appear in the cross filing as the case proceeds.
The market report shows weak corn and firmer wheat with mixed deliveries and weather impacts. Cattle receipts at Kansas City and Chicago show steady to higher tones with demand from packers, while hogs remain steady and cotton fairs later in the week.
Kit Gilbert of Criwado Springs faces charge of jewelry theft after arrest in Colorado. Janice 5se mentioned in report. details unclear. Sergeant Bert arrived in Ty Mond to requisition peers for Starruy.
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