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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1902
Page
7
Market notes report large operator absorbing Milton and driving corn prices higher while live cattle receipts remain heavy and market shows dull trading. Wheat futures firm amid mixed signals. cotton, sugar and coffee markets show varied activity with futures influenced by seasonal demand and regional conditions.
The stock page details a dull, mixed session with several notable declines. Sugar and some industrials fell while Colorado and Southern showed limited gains, as bulls faded and gains drifted away by noon.
Sots hie jeneton SAM reports on onions beef and poultry prices in Topeka. Includes crate and basket prices for onions potatoes and canned goods, beef cuts and poultry items with counts and weights. Mentions California cherries and prairie way regional markets and hourly price notes for hens roosters and turkeys.
Nebraska City faces a severe water crisis as the Missouri River channel changes cut off the town’s water supply. The electric light plant is closed and all manufacturing may stop without relief. Embankment erosion and drifting deposits have altered the riverbed, swallowing farms and challenging state boundaries between Iowa and Nebraska.
A massive early morning fire in downtown Atlanta destroyed nearly a city block, with $500000 in losses. The blaze began at Snook & Austin furniture and spread to Norcross building, Jacobs Pharmacy, P.M. Rose liquor store, and Williams hotel amid strong NW winds. No confirmed deaths, but fears of missing persons at Norcross Building were allayed. several buildings, including Peters Building, suffered heat and smoke damage. Major losers include Snook & Austin, Jacobs Pharmacy, Guarantess Clothing, Hinramack Drug, and others. the Nations Hotel site noted as former headquarters of Southern politicians during reconstruction.
In Paris a cheap hotel for working girls is run by a society led by a noblewoman. About sixty young workers reside in rooms with basic furnishings and dormitories. Rates are low with options for cheaper or slightly higher accommodations, plus a common lounge for quiet study and conversation until late evening.
Reports from Topeka and Washington detail candidacy maneuvers for Kansas speaker and U S Senate race. Charles Curtis heads toward Topeka to back a candidacy while Barker disclaims a Curtis bid. Tax payment disputes over Price raid claims spark legislative Lobby fights. Lawrence Journal critiques and questions on Long and Lane.
C A Richardson recalls an October 1850 scene in Richmond where Daniel Webster spoke under a bright sun. He describes the crowd at the Powhattan hotel and Webster’s calm response to concerns about his brandy fueled oratory. The tale emphasizes Webster’s measured dignity and the speech that followed.
Rome reports papers governing the election of a Chicago archbishop succeeding the late Archbishop Feehan and a Pittsburgh coadjutor. The documents were sent to the Congregation of the Propaganda for summary and will be presented at a December 15 meeting. Cardinal Saldini and Cardinal Martineilli will report the result.
Washington reports the ceremonial swearing in of Oliver Wendell Holmes as the new associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. The event marks a significant addition to the high court amid ongoing discussions of constitutional issues and government matters.
An ad from 709 Jackson Ave New York City promotes Omega Oil as the only remedy for sore throat and winter throat troubles. It claims immediate relief for throat irritation and choking sensations and urges readers to obtain Omega Oil locally.
A garbled OCR note describes a party arriving from Town, plans to remass Paul Thursday evening, travel to Denver and the Pacific coast, with references to Convention Hall and General Government and a Salvation Army audience. The fragmentary account suggests a large audience and a historic or civic context.
Washington reports Postoffice Inspector Stuart moved to Postmaster General Payne, saying obscene letters and cards sent through Chicago malls were not all written by one person. Payne notes handwriting experts found no single perpetrator and that no arrest evidence exists yet. Stuart continues efforts to identify the guilty parties.
Community notices from North Topeka detail visits by James W. and Bergundthal, magazine subscriptions, local shifts of residents to Washington Indiana, and sales events at New Era Dept Store. Several local residents, including Mr. Miller and Mrs. James, are mentioned with visits and social engagements, plus a death and funeral notice for Mr. Kort, former Lincoln poet.
Reports say several anarchists were arrested near Aberzt after a desperate street battle. One anarchist was severely wounded along with another, while a fifth person escaped injury in the clash that night.
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