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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1902
Page
5
Police arrested R. King at the Rock Island Roundhouse on a charge of assaulting John Greif. The incident led to the footpad’s capture and pending formal proceedings.
Cigar maker and longtime resident Mr Greif of 417 Folk Street was attacked late last night by a man described as tall and younger with a pocket knife. He suffered severe cuts to the face and head and a back wound requiring stitches. Police arrested a suspect near Rock Island tracks after a witness reported a fleeing man matching the description. Doctors fear serious injuries as Greif remains in bed.
Decatur county delegates to the Topeka conference oppose consolidation with the Demea crate. At a Cherlin convention last Saturday W. D. Street ex speaker M. Coldren editor of the Herald and Tov. Matthews were named delegates to the Resinst. Populists and Democrats in the Sixth district remain divided with three congressional candidates in play. The split widened during the last campaign when Dr. Dykes ran as a populist and Scott ran on the Democratic ticket.
Special to the Miner reports Ferry MacCarthy stealing about $15,000 worth of diamonds from trunks at Glendive depot. The suspect, tied to Valle Jewelry, fled amid a city ticket office scene near 625 Kansas Avenue as authorities pursued the case.
The Western Sorosis club hosted its fourth annual banquet at the Zahner home Tuesday. Long tables formed a T shape held Jacaranda roses as four courses were served and a program featured speakers from Mrs. G. A. Huron to Mr. W. A. McCarter with witty toasts and readings. A neighbor card party followed at Charles Bower’s West Tenth avenue home, while Edith Root entertained at Tyler Street in honor of Ethel Root of Lebanon. The First Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid hosted an artful evening, and the Washburn music department supplied a refined program under Miss Lu Celia Clark with multiple vocal and instrumental pieces, plus a Ladies' Music Club meeting at Mrs. Going’s home.
A midwinter home wedding in Topeka united Miss Cora Bee Clough of Dodge City and Mr. Charles Foster Sheffield. The ceremony at 8 PM at the Wardell home featured Mendelssohn and a pink white green decor. Guests included Mrs W. Clough and Mrs Wardell. newlyweds depart for a Chicago trip.
Gustave Tietgens and Henry Wiegand of major German lines arrived aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse to consult with English and American steamship agents. Albert Ballin said the visit aimed to enter a conference with lines forming a price union for freight. The German lines admit they have been subsidizing freight under the old plan.
Kansas Republicans of color under the Kansan Lincoln Day club plan a Lincoln's birthday event in Representative Hall with a post meeting banquet. The program includes remarks by JA Re ealako and other leaders, a Twenty third Regiment band musical interlude, and Constriction period themes. The gathering aims to publicize political goals and unity among Black Kansans.
London February 12 Liberal afternoon papers show mixed views on the British Japanese alliance. Conservative organs applaud with cautious notes noting rupture from policy yet US alignment could join the league of peace in the Far East. Westminster Gazette calls the move offensive with wide extension and hasty.
In St Joseph a six year old boy, son of Mrs A J Countryman, has disappeared from his grandparents residence. He left coatless after Monday morning, last seen at the home of Bir and Mrs Vannt. The family has a history of sensational abductions including two earlier incidents involving Lawrence aged six and Albert aged eight, who were taken in broad daylight from the grandfather’s home in the city. They later reappeared in Chicago with the mother. The search continues as authorities investigate the latest disappearance.
New York February 12 The Westminster Kennel Club bench show in Madison Square Garden next week reports 2386 entries, a national record with notable rise in Old English Sheepdogs to 43 from seven last year. White Star liner Nomadic reports a new sea disaster near 41 50 N 59 59 W. Bucentaur bound for New York from Calcutta and Colombo reported signaling distress with crew, while the bark Manx Queen from Liverpool rescued crew.
St Louis February 12 seven hundred shade trees will be transplanted on the World s fair site by the Detroit Shade Tree Company. The contract for this decorative effect was let today by Director of Works Taylor. Landscape Architect Kesher marked by the force will relocate each tree to the designated spots along the avenue. The contract has attracted wide attention and is the largest planting contract yet undertaken in the country. The river tributaries work was let to Mcintyre Teese of St Louis for 515 500.
The Republican county convention in Nevshe county will be held at Marsh Ue to select delegates for the Third district conventions. The state delegation will be instructed to work for Wells for auditor if in Wells home county. The party delegation will be instructed to follow Wells to the Third district. The passage notes secrecy and quiet handling. Burdock a Hitters regulates the stomach.
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