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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1902
Page
7
A tense incident is described where a robber halted a car, wielding a pistol in each hand. Chief Reddy, unarmed and powerless, led passengers to contribute. Twenty minutes earlier, another car in the neighborhood was halted by a mob, but the motorman reacted by throwing on the brakes.
Washington reports Lieutenant Winchell led a trial of oil burning on the steamer Maripost from San Francisco to Tahiti. The 3438 mile voyage lasted eight days, burning just over 40 tons of oil. Fuel efficiency measured 20.9 pounds of oil per knot, about 5.68 knots per ton of oil, and 136 pounds per hour per horsepower, seen as favorable compared with coal burning.
John N. Bald win, Union Pacific general attorney, released to the Associated Press a statement defending President Burt against ten Indianapolis men seized during a strike. He says the arrest was malice with no warrant and that Burt had nothing to do with the events surrounding the liberty claim.
Brief telegrams report notable deaths and movements. Douglas Brow of The House of the Green Shutters died suddenly in New York. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. left for a three week tour with H C McCullough of Chicago, visiting western spots. Roosevelt was born August 29 in Mount Bolly La Pas Bolivia. A London proposal to adopt a rate of 20 pence on sugar imports and to abolish export duties is submitted. James Doel, England's oldest man, dies at Plymouth residence, born 1904. later life included a stage career and a long injury. Also listed are travel and local notices, including Elks event details and a cattle ad.
Alfred Lovell, recently resigning as superintendent of motive power at the Northern Pacific, is announced as assistant superintendent of motive power at the Santa Fe to succeed W. A. Nettleton. Lovell has long railroad experience with the Northern Pacific and has worked with J. W. Kendrick. His headquarters were at St Paul, Minnesota, and he is expected to assume duties around September 1.
MR JONES sells his farm to Charles Ruthley of Silver Lake for 4500. The farm lists one acre with a coniferation noted. El Paso Aug 22 A B Youni ston, assistant grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, arrived to settle differences with the company. Details of the agreement were not disclosed.
Secretary of the Navy authorizes expansion along the river between New York and New Jersey. A $12,000,000 project extends piers from 13th to 23rd streets, expands the harbor, and shifts waterway 1,000 feet away while narrowing the river to 2,700 feet. Hoboken facilities updated to avoid transfers.
New York Augusts 2 three detectives seek a suspect named Bartholin or Bertholin tied to Minnie Meithhall's death. They theorize the corpse in the cage may be someone else if the victim is not Meithhall. Report mentions St Paul Minneapolis and Chicago agents and travel tickets to western destinations.
A peculiar local mystery is reportedly solved with the discovery of the victim and alleged party remains in Mina. The dispatch to the Herald notes the finder’s action and a postmaster contact in Redwood for recovery of remaining members.
New York reports the death of Ada Gray a noted actress linked with East Lynne and long supported by the Actors Fund over seven years. She was around years old and had early fame in theater.
Washington reports Clark Griffith captain-manager of the Chicago American League team will manage the American League club to be located in New York next year. The recent signing of Baltimore’s top players by Griffith suggests Baltimore’s franchise will move to New York.
A bold murder attempt at See Oklahoma Territory involved arsenic placed in coffee. Mrs Alle Combs and her son Ernest drank the beverage and near death with doubtful recovery. The home was entered while absent, valuables stolen and later broken items found nearby. Suspects unnamed, no arrests.
The Rock Island railroad will permit grain acceptance at Salina Kansas for Gulf ports, likely diverting shipments from Kansas City. A committee of the Chamber of Commerce plans to travel to Chicago tonight to file a complaint.
Tickets for a Santa Fe Home Visitors excursion to University of Indiana routes will go on sale September 29 16 and 23 at a single fare plus for round trip. Tickets valid for dirty days. For details contact the local agent. Satin-Skin Cream and Satin-Skin Powder 25 are advertised.
A fragmented note lists sugar at $1.00 and ginger Sampath with a .4 percent detail. Crushed mocks and Jave Coffer appear in the unreadable text alongside a date-like fragment 28. The legible items hint at product listings or prices in an old catalog or ad page.
A garbled 19th century style report hints Lipton's challenge to readers, noting Lipton's mind games and the surprise impact on British sportsmen as the event unfolds. The fragment emphasizes reader astonishment and the curious methods used to test forward planning.
Judge Ellis resumes duties after health improvement reports. Court adjourned for summer. expansion planned to ease crowded bench. New term begins October 6 with seven‑member bench expected to extend to seven feet longer, addressing accommodation constraints.
Adjutant General Henry of New York reportedly declined the War Department invitation to send National Guard units to the army maneuvers at Fort Riley Kansas in September due to lack of funds. The Albany spectral cited notes the state cannot afford the trip or associated costs.
Real estate transfers listed by owners W Higginbotham and others for properties on various streets. Also includes scattered Kansas Army Orders noting transfers, promotions and duties, plus mentions of seal skins and fur industry notes.
Fragmented wanted and for rent notices list dining room tables housework and cooking jobs, room rentals, and shop spaces. entries reference addresses such as Monroe street Tepele avenue and 1013 Avenue, with terse calls for competent help and rental options.
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