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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1902
Page
7
Live stock trade and market notes describe cattle faltering while hogs show a slight brace. Wheat and corn futures move with mixed signals as traders react to receipts and headlines. equity trading follows cautious mood with declines in some leaders and firmer spots in others.
In Topeka market notes a mix of produce and commodities appears with prices. Items include potatoes white and sweet, wax beans, green salt cured goods, and various regional labels. Several entries reference California and Colorado origins, crate and per unit pricing, and market conditions impacting local buyers.
An 19th century account describes Dr Pursel constructing a vertical iron vault with five coffin shaped chambers to hold the dead, with a secret combination door intended to prevent premature burial and a mechanism to free a revived occupant.
A damaged 19th century style passage recalls General Ulysses S Grant amid a ritual tomb scene with soldiers and a godlike reverence. A paraphrased note ends with a brief card of thanks and holiday travel fares from Santa Fe with travel details and sale dates.
The Topeka area prepares for a winter of entertainment with Mile De Lassan set to sing at the Auditorum. Choral society ticket sales begin December 20 with season passes offering five performances for twenty dollars. Tickets for single concerts priced 75 cents to 1.50 will be available from local book stores and merchants.
Fragments describe Rev S Morrow from Topeka taking two foundling children from Leavenworth to Topeka after their mother released them. A man named Frank Smith died after a fall from a scaffold near a steel embankment at a federalixon project. Wife reportedly compromised the case, with further unclear details.
Topeka and nearby towns saw Dr Morrow and Officer Elvana reunite two children with their mother amid tears as the kids, once separated, left with candy and a crowd watching at the depot. The mother signed adoption papers and expressed heartbreak at parting.
Mrs Mary A Matson wife of Rev W A Matson died at her Saline Kansas home Sunday after a long asthma related illness. She was born in New York and grew up in Ohio before moving with her husband to Kansas in 1876. Survived by husband four children Carrie Matson teaches in Saline high school Ch H Matson of Topeka and others. Body to Concordia for interment with services in Concordia and First M E church.
Mrs. Laxon near Topeka seeks her runaway son Bart who left with a reform school boy. Grotae Anderson Jr and a neighbor aided the boy’s disappearance while Topeka police and a local constable offer rewards for information. Family appeals for help as searches intensify and local authorities promise swift action.
A Sheridan county petition seeks another statewide vote on the suffrage amendment this winter. The Smith Center Pioneer celebrates H B Grice while criticizing candidates, notes postmaster salary increases, appointments, and Topeka news. Meantime Meads and Penney loom in political chatter as anticipation grows for the coming legislative session.
A large crowd from Smith Center and Graham County plans to travel to Topeka for a festival. Billy Netcot, once a local political figure, now engages in tele and auto ventures, seldom mentioned in city circles. He funds Pioneer celebrations and supports the community theater when not busy with other interests.
In Winfield Kansas a district court jury awarded recovery against City Attorney Johnson for 400 dollars claiming it was improperly paid from city funds. The councilmen were cleared of liability. Johnson’s claim cited agreement with the council for fees tied to promotions of liquor interests. The district court ruled the city council had no debt to pay without ordinance.
A Philadelphia North American report says newspaper man Draper faced a fugitive from justice charge in Wichita. Judge Gordon refused to hold him, citing insufficiency of evidence and delaying proceedings. Draper and associates contest the warrant as they pursue further legal remedies.
Sheriff Frey files contest of the Alma sheriff race alleging a ten vote error and ballot irregularities. The case cites Chapman schemes and ballot officer miscounts, with references to Probate, Vera, Alt Vista, and local Democratic ticket irregularities in the 16th precinct.
Judge Madden rules case to be brought in the name of the state and Emparis, with county paying costs, as the court weighs where to restrain convicts from building the Carnepia library. The decision unsettles whether the matter will reach the supreme court, amid local scores and civic notes including Whist and bridge results.
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