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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1901
Page
1
President Roosevelt aims to reappoint Cyrus Leland as Topeka pension agent despite opposition from Senator Burton. The stalemate stretches into January with Metcalf and Burton maneuvering to influence the choice while old soldiers press for a veteran appointment.
Kansas veterans from Leavenworth Concordia and nearby towns protest appointing an outsider as pension agent at Topeka. They urge Cyrus Leland’s reappointment, citing Civil War service and G A R affiliations, and have sent telegrams to President Roosevelt and Congress demanding the veteran’s office remain with old soldiers.
Washington dispatch reports President seeks to reappoint Leland over Topeka pension agency amid bitter opposition from Senator Burton and Mr Mulvane. He hints at General Metcalf as a unifying candidate, hoping to avert a Republican rift and Kansas political backlash.
J C Stone Dear of Leavenworth died at age 75 on December 1. He served in the Mexican War, held rank as captain and was adjutant general of Kansas during the Civil War. He was among the first projectors of the Union Pacific railway.
Washington December 18 lawmakers clash over a temporary revenue bill for the Philippine Islands. Senator Henry of Texas blasts the proposal while Williams of Mississippi urges equal treatment for territories, warns of a flexible constitution. He notes the archipelago shifts between domestic and foreign status and calls for prudent handling within the Union.
The body of James B. May, 21, a Pa elife Lumber executive, was found buried in a trench near Grande Meat Market and South Street after he collected $3,400 from contractor Mortensen at 2210 Water Avenue. A witness saw May take the money, then bury him, while May had been trusted by his Mormon church and employer. He had come to Salt Lake from Australia years earlier.
Washington announces the president will send to the senate nominations for Charles H. Gallenkamp to be surveyor of the port of St Louis, Charles H. Smith for surveyor, and C. F. Wenneker to be collector of Internal Revenue. Recommended by Republican lawmakers will guide choices in Missouri and New Mexico Governor Gtero slated for reappointment.
Samuel Stevenson, brother-in-law of Dr John Alexander Dowie, faced Judge Tuley in Chicago Illinois charged with fraud for allegedly signing or being influenced to sign a contract that claimed he was owed £185000. Stevenson denied knowledge of signing the specific instrument but said Dowie pressured him during an all-night signing session. He asserted Dowie used his influence to guide the agreement and left legal details to Dowie’s lawyer.
Northwest cold spell moderates as winds shift southeast. Government forecast warns of tonight and Thursday snow with warmer conditions in the east and colder weather on Thursday. Southeast wind at 16 mph this morning. Early temperatures near zero rising to 11 above by 12 noon.
Washington December 14 Mrs Ada Gilbert Dennis a milliner was badly beaten in her Washington apartments early Tuesday morning of last week and is dying with an expected death within 24 hours. She had been awakened several times but could not give a rational statement about the assault. Police lack a clue to the attacker.
In a West Orange New Jersey lab Thomas A Edison issued a statement praising Marconi's Europe to America signal. He said he believes Marconi will bring the achievement to commercial success and called him a great experimenter.
New York December 18 conference on a plan to merge labor and capital into a unified body. An executive committee of 36 will include 18 from organized labor and 18 from employers and the public with Oscar Strauss and Ralph Easley as leaders. Key figures named represent Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell, Grover Cleveland, James Schwab, Charles Moore, J. Rockefeller Jr., and others. A three person subcommittee will study scope and procedure.
New York December 1 The American Sugar Refining company today induced soft grades of refined sugar ten cents per hundred pounds.
Washington December 18 The Democratic Senators met in caucus and assigned committees including Appropriations with Cockrell Teller Clyte Service and Retrenchment Harris Bates Dubois McLaurin Morres etc Education and Lee Harris University of the United States Allocation of Civil Service examined Heitteta Culberson Simenora West Jones Ark Dantet Teller Money Ir relations Morgan Bacon Rawlins Bailey Interoceanic Canals chaired by Morgan Harris Turner Pont er La Interstate Commerce Tillie Laurin Carmack Foster Patterson Harris Hel tfield Bailey Krty Patternon Gibsons Military Affairs Hate Cockrell Pettus Money Pensions Turner Taliferro Patterson Carmack Gibton Relations with Cuba Teller Money Tullaferro Siremeansуют
Sampson and Campbell prepare a formal protest against the majority findings in the Schley court of inquiry. They cite adverse rulings on evidence of command at Santiago and note the prior court of claims decision favoring Sampson. Protest deadline set for Thursday afternoon as New York lawmakers discuss honors for Santiago participants.
New Parsons paper report states Junction City editor Dee sells his interest to Montgomery’s son and plans a new independent daily in Parsons. He will join with E H and others to operate a Linotype powered plant with Wakefield as a partner. publishers ready to finance for one to two years if needed.
A chaotic report shows a union traction strike vote rejected amid muddled details. Conductor and motorman roles faced wage and shelter disputes as tensions rose about pay and conditions.
Chicago December 18 The Christmas gift to the University of Chicago announced by President Harper amounts to 8 501 000 dollars He will continue to give until the deficit is wiped out John D Rockefeller contributed 1 million dollars and other unannounced donors add the rest The total endowment sum aims to meet current deficits and support the university’s future needs The announcement was met with cheers as students and friends crowded the convocation audience Officials emphasized the gifts will be kept confidential until fully disclosed
Joseph Hirti announces a projected Kansas City to Topeka interurban line with branches toward Lawrence and St Joseph. He expects completion in years, with Lawerence and Topeka as stations and an accelerated travel time of under two hours. Preliminary legal steps and route choices to be decided next spring.
A damaged OCR fragment describes heavy snow beginning December 11 in St. Joseph Missouri. The text mentions rivals, brokers, and names in garbled form, with references to winter precipitation and a notable snowfall event.
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