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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1901
Page
4
A garbled Topeka State Journal montage cites Associated Press dispatches, political opinions, and trivia. It mentions Carnegie wealth, Buffalo tragedy context, Trans Alaska railway subsidies, and a Chicago Tribune note on presidential messages and word counts.
The Danish West Indian Islands, namely St John, St Thomas, and Santa Cruz, lie near Puerto Rico and total about 155 square miles. St Thomas is the main commercial hub, while Saint John and Santa Cruz are smaller, with a tropical but rugged terrain and a population around ten thousand, concentrated on Santa Cruz.
Bert Kellar of the county clerk’s office received papers from Harry Hume in New York claiming he is an heir to the Lord Hume estate in Scotland. The estate is valued at 100 to 200 million dollars with Mrs. McCormick of Jersey City as nearest heir. the balance would go to other cousins. Hume, raised in Wichita after being an orphan, served in the Spanish American War and later became a New York public schools official and a Wichita Scottish Rite member.
Holton hosts revival meetings led by Evangelist Williams and Singing Evangelist Alexander in a tabernacle. Sunday night 2,060 attendees heard the speakers as Williams labeled Holton highly self-righteous. Church members back the initiative and funding, with expenses listed around a hundred and fifty dollars for two weeks.
In Leavenworth Oklahoma City, the body of Thomas Melate Lane died yesterday and arrived at the depot last night. The sheriff took possession amid conflict between relatives and an express company. McHale, former Leavenworth resident, had clashed with H M Hauer over burial and charges. William McHale, in Kansas City, sought to halt the shipment, but the express firm refused. At arrival the son and nephew disputed the $299 cash attached to the body and a writ of replevin was sought as the sheriff assumed custody.
The report covers a funeral transport from the casket to a pine coffin and onward to Kansas City burial after a will contest between Bauer and the McHales. It notes J McHale’s death and a related inheritance, along with attorney movements in Medicine Lodge and Wichita and divorce attorney David Nation. Also mentions J W Lowe’s arrest for embezzlement in Wichita, and a Dec 11 pet stock show featuring ferrets and other exhibits with training contests planned. A Great Bend physician, T Shaw, dies after heart trouble. and a Salina court orders Union Pacific to pay damages for wheat destroyed by a spark from an engine.
American jockey Danny Maher arrives aboard the steamship Keiser Wilhelm der Grosse for a holiday stay in New York. He plans to remain in the United States through February to ride horses for King Edward VII’s ownership and for trainer Richard Marsh. He favors Ard Patrick as the best 7 year old from last season and credits Sterling for strong ally prospects.
Every family should have its household medicine chest and the first bottle should be Dr Wood s Norway Pine Syrup Nature s remedy for coughs and colds. City Ticket Office Union Pacific RR 525 Kansan Ave.
A Ky reader reports long standing indigestion improved after trying Hood's Sarsaparilla. The ad claims relief from bad taste, stomach tenderness, heartburn, and general malaise, praising increased energy and bowel health while warning against substitutes.
Washburn College trustees approve buying a Warner and Swasey 12 inch telescope that won first prize at the Paris exposition for the new observatory. Budget totals include 6000 for the telescope 9000 for other instruments 25000 for the building and 10000 for a heating plant. A committee of L H Greenwood Arthur McCabe and Dr D M Flek will oversee expenditures and plans.
Judge Hazen refused to grant the injunction sought by S. 3. Ort, AB. Poole and George A. Poole to stop a Kansas Gold Field Syndicate meeting. The suit aims to disband the company and appoint a receiver. Ott and others filed the district court case. The Kilties Band will perform with Veteran James Russell, nicknamed Bobs, in Topeka, with matinee prices 25 and 10 cents, evening 2 and 30 cents. Tickets via Stansfield’s drug store.
Herman Le Wagoner was convicted under prohibition law in Tampa Marion County and sentenced to five months imprisonment and a 2500 fine. His mobile photo car business drew attention as a traveling gallery. He appealed to the supreme court today. Christmas sale at Unity Church is announced for Thursday with afternoon and evening hours.
W H Johnson formerly a salesman and collector for the Roeser Cheese company was arrested on a city court warrant charged with embezzling 217.19 dollars from customers. Bond set at 500 dollars with bondman T A Armstrong later withdraws. Johnson has appeared in police court for two weeks in disorderly conduct and liquor cases.
From Sioux City relatives it is learned Madame Nordica has placed a claim with Speaker Reed and another attorney for between three and four million dollars. She says she is a direct descendant and heir of Ichabod Norton, a New England ship owner whose cargoes were seized during the Revolutionary War. The government reportedly indemnified Norton’s losses, but Nordica contends the payment never reached Norton or his heirs.
Henry Allen, chairman of the state board of charities, ordered 100 boys uniforms to Mrs. Thorpe for distribution among city’s poor children. The garments, worn by arrivals at the reform school, were to be used then replaced. Mrs. Thorpe’s telephones to the institution revealed the suits were not present and the fate of the hundred uniforms remains in question.
Santa Fe train No 2 due at 2 20 collided with freight No Sl utka City last night at 10 o clock, overturning two benches and mashing several others. Two tracks blocked for hours. A car derailed at Scranton this morning delaying traffic for two hours.
Wallace Thompson son of Dr A H Thompson of 607 West Tenth Avenue will represent Washburn at the State Oratorical contest to be held Friday night March 1 One of John Strickropp s latest photography achievements a flash light of four men at a card table occupies a full page in Inland Printer His puppy photograph is also reproduced..Manager R S Brigham of the Midwinter exposition will address Kansas City manufacturers at a Mercantile club meeting next Monday on the Kansas Midwinter exposition and its aims and objects. Charles Williams and John Means indicted for passing counterfeit coins have been brought to Topeka by Deputy C S Marshal Prescott for hearing next Tuesday before Judge W C Hook. Permission granted for the Kansas Day club to hold its annual banquet January 29 in Representative Hall to accommodate Republicans who will help eat and boom the booms. National bank notes redeemed today 292080 government receipts from internal revenue 683655 customs 1058181 miscellaneous 50409 expenditures 1525000. Dean's Claiment offers cure with no failure there at any drug store.
The Weather Bureau missed last night's snow guess and forecasts snow tonight and Thursday. Winds shifted from southeast to north and northwest through yesterday, then southeast this morning. A low Oklahoma barometer yesterday suggests snow in Kansas today, with hourly temperatures shown by the government thermometer.
The Parkhurst Davis wholesale company has bought an automobile for traveling salesmen. If the truck proves useful, an order for twenty five more cars will be placed. The first auto will arrive next week near Topeka and will be tested over varied terrain for two to three months. The car is expected to save time by reducing train connections and waiting, enabling salesmen to visit customers and depart promptly.
R P C Sanderson is appointed superintendent of motive power for the Seaboard Air Line. He was previously an assistant superintendent of machinery for the Santa Fe in Topeka and left to become purchasing agent for Seaboard. His headquarters will be in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Victoria B C December 11 plans for a new Westminster bridge seized by customs for duty. prepared in Kansas City by Waddell bridge expert. collector cites potential 3000 duty. Puget Sound Bridge and Dredge Co plans for Point Ellice bridge forged for same reason. Provincial government appeals to Ottawa.
Early today burglars blew outer doors of the First National Bank cafe at Felicity Clermont County and damaged furniture but did not reach the cash box. Thomas Donald fired, disabling the thieves who fled. Police pursued toward Cincinnati crossing the Ohio River into Indiana.
London reports Oxford defeated Cambridge at football by a goal and a try at Queen's Grounds after a splendid game. The winning defense was strong with no score until the latter half of the game, played under Rugby rules.
The Arkapsis City Traveler comments on Pete Foley’s rejection and the resulting political fallout in the Third district. It notes Foley’s Burton support, the push to reward party allies, and Republican protests in Lachette and Wilson counties as officials consider federal appointments.
A damaged OCR item from Akron dated December 11 recounts a mistaken alarm and a confrontation involving a tramp and Ferguson of Barberton. A hidden corpse was found in a barn after a night of sleeping and running events. The fragmentary text contains garbled names and actions, hindering full clarity.
New York December 11 The Western Union Telegraph directors today declared a senior quarterly dividend for 1% cent. The report notes the financial action as part of ongoing corporate earnings.
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