23 Dec 1902
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1902
Page
1
Reports from Caracas reveal crippling effects of the blockade on United States shipping and imports. Fifteen Caracas import houses cease operations, the city can feed only two weeks, and merchants seek relief while international actions unfold.
The text, though garbled, discusses if the President should arbitrate the Venezuelan controversy. It covers European powers urging arbitration and the administration's preference to refer the matter to The Hague, while the President resists accepting responsibility and seeks clarity on whether any party insists on arbitration.
Dwight M Sabin former U S Senator from Minnesota died suddenly early this morning at the Auditorium annex in Chicago as he was guest of a hotel party. Born in Murhus April 4 18xx he served in the state legislature and later led the Republican national committee from 1882 to 1886. His career centered on lumber and bread interests and he was once reputed to be worth millions though fortune later declined.
An early report traces a complex sequence of events as papal pretensions surface amid military and civil confusion. Fragments describe transport arrivals, provincial tensions, and new leadership claims within a setting of global cities and weather notes.
The divorced Crown Princess of Saxony has been located living in Geneva with a music teacher. Authorities confirm she is safe and has begun a discreet residency. The revelation follows longstanding rumors about her private life and residence.
Dresden reports detail a scandalous escape involving Archduke Leopold Ferdinand and a crown princess of Buxony. The pair traveled via Munich and Geneva with a French tutor, while court intrigue and a possible divorce rumor swirl around Dresden and Vienna.
A garbled report notes Etreraantet linked to scandal affecting his career and ties to a royal heir on a four ship route. It mentions an archduke mixed up in several incidents and confinement for months.
Tangier reports say rebels led by a pretender to the throne crushed the sultan's forces after ambushes and a night of clashes. Imperial reinforcements rush to counter, as the pretender orders followers to avoid attacking Loyalist troops at Taya despite chiefs’ warnings.
In Topeka a first session caucus of Sixth district Republicans gathered at Nation notes parlors with eleven of fourteen members present. The aim was acquaintance and unity, to discuss district interests and potential policy, avoiding divisive fights while preserving access to future leadership decisions. Attendees included G. E. Woodhouse, J. H. Hill, A. E. Kramer, L. J. Linton, Henry O Donnel, Alvin Law, A. G. Mead, C. D. Jonca, A. B. Jones, John F. Jones, and F. W. Bevins, among others. speakers T. S. Brewer and J. Dawson attended, with talk of the Hays City normal school and possible caucus actions on minor officers.
A telegram from Andijan reports thousands dead after a devastating earthquake. Excavations race to uncover buried government buildings, army depots, and civilian shelters as aftershocks continue. Authorities mobilize officials, relief funds, and transportation to aid survivors.
A blaze at 6598 Coleck Street in St Joseph, Missouri, destroys Chase & Son's candy manufactory killing Mintus age 25 and Lenlie age 20 who jumped from a third story window. Several workers injured, factory operations halted, streetcar service suspended as damage spreads to the nearby power house and feed wires. Investigators doubt immediate cause. factory had been operating day and night.
A morning blaze near Carbondale endangered the town's business district as smoke poured from the basement of Joong's general merchandise store. Firefighters confined the flames to the basement and lower floor, with Miller Brothers' store suffering water and smoke damage. Several workers were injured while fighting the fire, including Sharp and Hobert Maker, as the cause remains undetermined.
The tax commission completed work on a proposed tax bill amid strong opposition to its featured plan. Officials delayed an assessment schedule and removed certain provisions as objections mounted, with arguments centering on the bill’s major elements.
The Most Rev Frederik Temple archbishop of Canterbury and primate of all England died peacefully in Westminster Abbey around six o clock. His death ends a long, active life marked by vitality until recently. He will be buried at Canterbury as noted in contemporary reports.
Topeka volunteers prepare for a Salvation Army Christmas feast at 612 Kan. St. with two long tables seating 200. Donations of cooked and uncooked food and clothing flow from town. wagons distribute baskets to needy homes and the hall will host Christmas dinner preparations.
In Beatrice Nebraska a major blaze began at 2 oclock overnight destroying the three story Masonic Temple block and nearby structures. Fire damaged Dayes drug store and other businesses. losses listed include Beatrice National Bank and local properties with totals around several tens of thousands.
Abilene Kansas December 23 John West six years old died here Monday He worked on the first railroad in America and was once a member of Queen Victoria s body guard.
Hosiery for My Lady is highlighted as the proper choice in Mills' Store News. The note suggests selecting elegant stockings as a refined wardrobe addition. The brief promotes quality hosiery for ladies within the store’s offerings.
Christmas gifts announced with a new line of ladies hose featuring drop-stitch open-work tops and colored accents, Lisle and silk varieties, advertised as the most attractive in the city. Burnt Wood Novelties at the nation section, including the Wash burn Military Brush, with a note that this evening and tomorrow are the last chances to buy Christmas presents.
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