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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
10
The record notes the observance of Fetdas day at the location specified. It mentions a community gathering and expected participation by local leaders and residents. Further details are not clearly legible in the fragment.
In a detailed Kansan summary, candidates vie for the Senate and House with Eberhardt and Moore among contenders. Probable outcomes favor Borah for 2nd district while other races hinge on Republican crossovers and cross-state alliances. The piece notes incumbents and shifting support, with focus on party strategy and potential committee actions.
A clipping reports a Washington divorce case involving Fairbanks daughter and United States Senator Charis WF. Petrbanks. The wife accuses neglect and cruelty. Horace J. Allen Sr. is named as defendant with Judge Mo Master presiding. The suit proceeds with the defense initially silent.
Washington fights over tea duties as Secretary Shaw pivots on a wartime act. Importers press for duty free movement, claiming shipments in bond must pay 10 cents after January 1, then face a new 20 cent rate on 70 million pounds. They threaten to ship to Canada and Mexico to reenter duty free, risking huge dealer costs nationwide.
Madleon December 1 Tacob Richter a farmer living seven miles west of the chy was brought in this morning by the sheriff charged with a peculiar offense A collector from the Bank of Trent in Minnehaha county presented two notes for payment The man swallowed the notes after tearing them from the binder and chewed them vigorously The collector was forced to leave without money or note Attorneys pursued action but refused to press charges He waived examination and gave bonds for the next term of circuit court
In St Louis on December 12 Mrs James Abernathy showed first conscious signs since a long slumber. She opened her eyes spoke unintelligibly then nodded to answers. Doctors note a lump behind her head and think fluid buildup may be causing the ailment. Recovery remains doubtful with ongoing medical interest.
Aged wanderer travels the country with a heavy purse, a bag of money and a worn pocketbook containing 1005 dollars. The tale follows failed starts, a long journey through Texas and southern states, and a recovery of most funds. Architeic Metcalf, an Indian immigrant, is mentioned as part of the travel narrative.
A historical note surveys early experiments on plant responsiveness to stimuli. It links plant movement to electric currents and compares plant behavior with animal nervous activity, citing examples from chestnut, carrot, and radish studies. The article discusses whether plants possess a form of sensitivity and how this was interpreted in early bioethics and physiology.
A fragmented OCR snippet references ideas and names in a tangled phrase about relented words and towers. The readable portions hint at discussions of breath, fate, and places, but no clear event, date, or identifiable persons emerge.
New York December 12 A male jaguar named Lopez at the zoological park killed his newly brought female companion after she was placed near his cage. Despite earlier gentleness he attacked and damaged her neck, then carried the body as keepers beat and prodded him. The female was condemned to live the rest of her life alone.
Hot Springs Arkansas December 12 police issue statement inviting any persons harmed by an alleged racing gang to come forward. They have attached 253.60 dollars from the pot and will refund funds to victims whose claims are verified. The operation involved many victims and locations including Joplin Missouri and Denver. Also noted are railroad rate hints and beauty product ads from Kemper and Paxton.
A two Frenchmen airship under trial near Nantes plans to use sun power as motive force. The 66 pound cotton rubber envelope with shellac Helionine coating, 976 pounds total, carries a 48 horsepower grapoline motor driving two propellers. A 100 foot rope float aims to prevent sudden ascent, with cloud dispersion and sun rays potentially raising temperature.
A critical summary notes Dowle using a clock stamping device to log prayer requests and claim cures. He allegedly calls husbands by long distance to influence outcomes, preaches via phonograph, and sells services to fund his travel and production of a self promotional photograph. The piece contrasts Chicago’s skepticism with Zion’s belief.
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