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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1902
Page
2
A brief item reports Brey and the 238/ La we were SROO in a local recap. The piece notes athletic activity and a standing event at a community venue. Details remain sparse but the record preserves names and the event context for archival purposes.
Cheyenne police doubt Benjamin Daniels was the same man named by President Hoover to be Arizona marshal. Former inmate once jailed for theft from Camp Carlin and Port Russell in 1879, he was said to have gone to New Mexico's ranching scene in recent years. Distinguishing middle initial and long prison record remain unconfirmed by local friends in Cripple Creek.
The state board of charities and corrections is maturing plans for the Parsons asylum, with contracts to be let in April. Construction will start soon, with 72,000 available to begin. Three cottages and a heating plant are to be built first, followed by additions as needed in a cottage asylum layout.
In a Kansas supreme court case a Wellington occupation tax ordinance is challenged after a farmer refuses to pay for a binder bought from a local dealer who hadn't paid the tax. The dealer sues for payment, while the farmer argues nonpayment bars the dealer from selling high cost implements. Judge McBride ruled for the farmer in district court, and the dealer appeals, arguing state law cannot strip court access over tax status. The outcome could affect similar ordinances in other towns.
A damaged OCR fragment shows unclear text about a 7 inch something and a live feed or event. Specifics including people places and actions are unreadable.
Rev D Yak, late pastor, discusses higher education in a new lecture with slides and portraits of leaders. Dr Fisk extols college training and corporate success, noting figures like Roosevelt, Low, and Jerome, and plans statewide tour with Weeks. The event aims to boost interest in universities and normal schools. Dean's Ointment advertised at end.
A new Electric line venture called Mineral Cities Railroad company is chartered in the mineral district of southeastern Kansas with a capital of 1 500 000. It plans to connect Joplin Baxter Springs Columbus Weir City Chanute Iola and Fort Scott with intermediary links. Frank M Moon of North ORville Pa controls 975 of the shares. other stockholders include Avery Wilbur Baxter Springs Andrew Sherer Columbus A H Schlanger Weir City O K Deen Pittsburg G F Farwell Joplin and E E Sapp Galena.
Des Moines, February. Iowa House seeks congressional action to pass the Lacey bill to indemnify state payments on swamp land purchases at 1.25 an acre. About a million acres in Iowa are involved. Senate committee shows substitute for the House resolution.
Newton Kansas February 6 A new evening daily newspaper will begin publication on February 19 under general management of J B Fugate editor of the Journal. The paper will be wholly devoted to local and surrounding news and developments.
New York Herald reports that while the Duke and Duchess von Beaufort-Spontin were riding in a cab on Wednesday a tram car collided after its brake failed. The car split apart and cast victims into the street. The duke sustained minor head wounds while the duchess was left unconscious. In Nebraska City, the Morton Packing plant ended a month long strike resuming hog processing and signaling broader operations to follow.
The article advises using tobacco to combat house insects on window plants. Boil a handful of tobacco stems in water, steep for hours, strain the liquid, and soak plant tops by submerging them briefly to bathe and kill pests.
A bizarre note from Kalamazoo describes a mare named Alice Maud owned by Isenjania K Parker. The animal reportedly favors chewing tobacco over cigarettes, with observers noting no ill effects and no inclination to smoke. The report frames the case as a curious, humorous quirk rather than a danger.
When they arrived here observers described them as nonconia with uncertain origins and unclear status. Local officials reported no immediate threat and promised further verification of identity and intent.
Report notes a shooting occurred with no definite cause known at this time. Authorities, including partners and Goode, are referenced but details remain unclear and no suspect information is confirmed.
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