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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1901
Page
4
A dense wire service summary from The Associated Press features commentary on politicians franking privileges and Roosevelt era politics. It mentions Senator Mason of Illinois and Admiral Schley, plus wage trends, weather outlooks, and a note on the Hope diamond's owner.
A Santa Fe train No. with acetylene gas exploded near Garden City six miles west, burning carriages and injuring conductor Joan O Day and a colored porter from Topeka. The train halted, cars burned, and passengers were moved to Dodge City for treatment. This marks a second Santa Fe acetylene gas incident in days, prompting safety concerns.
The Kearny county bond cases return to federal court before Judge John F. Phillips. Bonds totaling 300000 to 400000 are disputed as illegal, issued by a temporary county board with power questions over location of the county seat among Hartland Chantilly and Lakin. The 1906 population was about 1007.
Omana district records a deadly cold wave with one man dead and two others facing possible amputations due to severe frostbite. Thomas Jefferson, a colored man, died at police station. George H. Rhodes and Frits Heitz were found frostbitten and admitted to hospital. Harry E. Glenn visits Topeka. ward Republican club meeting announced. Topeka social and local notes include recounts of community figures and a criminal case involving an express company whisky delivery.
In recent days American firms have landed major locomotive contracts for foreign and domestic railways. American Locomotive Company will build thirty engines for Japan’s government railways and twelve for the Kuishi line, reaching six orders totaling seventy two engines in two years. Hokkaido railways also order six engines, Baldwin Locomotive Works wins a contract for eighteen for West Australian railways, thirty six for New South Wales, HK Porter receives four for South African coal mines near Johannesburg.
City court issues warrant for Dr J A Shields a colored physician charged with causing the death of Neil's Thomas a young colored girl of North Topeka by a criminal operation. A homicide jury in the inquest found the girl died from the procedure performed at her home just before death.
In the Goodwin and Chamber bucket shop matter, Judge William C. Hook discharged the jurors after a hung verdict and redocketed for a new trial. F. A. Logan, a Chicago broker, seeks to recover the $2,000 Mrs. A. Goodwin kept from teaching and household savings, deposited with the firm for investment before its 1897 failure.
The anniversary gathering will be held this evening in the senate chamber at eight o clock. Samuel A. Kingman will give an address with Dr Wilder contributing speeches and music planned for the program.
The senate named committee appointments including Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands with Simon Warren Stewart Quary Berd Quay Kearns Dietrick and others. Also Spec Intertion Conduct and tours at the Executive Department with Wetmore Mason Beveridge McQuay Laurin and more. Pacific Railroad lineup listed Dolliver Frye Pratt Pritchard McCumber Scott Foster Basten Amon among others.
Maurice Grau announced Tristan and Isolde will be sung on opening night December 23 at the Metropolitan Opera House. Mme Ternina and Ernest Van Dyck star, with Damrosch conducting, and a cast including Kurkank, Resske, Schumann-Heinits, Reiss, Bars. Romeo and Juliet follows with Emma Eames and Albert Alvarez.
Inmates at the reform school faced hardship as luggage of blankets and quilts ran short during the deep cold. Extra bed clothing was issued, but the quilts were used previously, compounding the cold exposure for the boys.
Governor Stanley ordered dormitories heated through the night to protect boys sleeping on only blankets until adequate bed clothing could be secured.
Isador Rayner and Mr Teague, counsel for Admiral Schley, travel to Baltimore to draft the formal objections to the court of inquiry findings for filing with Secretary Long. Senator McComas seeks a days extension to allow proper preparation if needed, while Representative Norton of Ohio introduces a resolution today.
Admiral Schleys attorneys receive a 24 hour extension from Secretary Long to submit their statement, delaying the original deadline to Thursday at 4 oclock. Slayton and Moore, counsel for Admiral Bampoon, seek a protest hearing against the Dewey minority report, with Secretary Long allowing them to file papers.
Constantinople dispatch says the United legation and missionary society secretary will depart with full powers to secure Sass Ellen a Stone's release by paying 14,000 pounds in Turkish territory. Incident noted in Paris times. Swearingen's Jewelry, 74 Kansas Avenue.
The funeral for Mrs J P Lewis is set for 2 30 pm tomorrow conducted by Rev J Katee. Shawnee County Medical Society members are urged to attend. Dr L Y Grubbs president and Dr W E McVey secretary note the City Ticket Office and Union Pacific R R contact details.
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