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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1902
Page
5
A messy OCR of a shown grocery sale list includes items like pickles, coffee, flour, corn starch, milk, and sauces. Describes low prices, wide range of brands, and a Stea t Department with fresh and cured meats.
A Rock Island line announces a March 2 inauguration of a new passenger train between Kansas City and El Paso with long distance connections. The service will depart Kansas City in the evening after other western trains and run about 26 hours to El Paso. Additional cars and expanded daily through service to Topeka and beyond are planned as management finalizes schedules from Chicago.
Hugh Hughes led the Goart rite as Siloam Lodge of the Free and Accepted Martons conferred past masters. Letters and telegrams from prominent lodge members in other towns were read. The Feb 4 Torrens system ruling tested constitutional validity. a direct steamship link between New York and Manila via Hong Kong began service with the 000 ton steamer.
In Middlesboro Kentucky quiet returns after a clash near Turner's Quarter House. Five died and several wounded in the preceding battle, with Turner at large in Tennessee surrounded by supporters as authorities pursue no arrest.
Mrs Clement Smith and Mrs Fred A Snow hosted a second thimble party this afternoon at Mrs Smiths Polk Street home. The guest list includes numerous Topeka residents and visitors, with other social items noted such as a small gathering on Harrison Street and ongoing club meetings. The day also features card games, prizes, and planned future events at local homes and the Hotel Copstatd Mere.
The article mentions features of the evening and refreshments served late. It also notes Ernest Fox has returned from Thale for a two weeks visit with relatives and friends.
James Kay remains silent in a county jail preliminary examination for his wife’s murder. Attorneys request sanity as Kay’s case is continued to February. Jail officials doubt mental imbalance, suspect feigning illness while Kay appears healthy and participates in routine jail work.
Invitations issued for the annual National Business League banquet at the Auditorium hotel on February 27. Notables from various states invited. Lealie H Shaw will discuss Commerce and Industries of the West. Harry A Garfield will speak on organizing the US Consular Service.
Robert Barnett busted into George Allendorf's candy store at Kansas avenue and Fifth street around 1 am taking cigars and candy. A.M. Hopkins and Le Hazen aided by a patrol led Barnett from beneath the counter as 58 cents were found in the cash drawer. Towns charged with drunken misconduct and the case referenced a second proceedings.
The week sees 1300 dollars in fines after speedily convicted keepings and two further continuances. Officer Downie found souroes in a bunch, collecting them as stated. Suspects Sam Hayden Gea Fisher Jank Wetherell and Joe Dwiggins named. Fred Montroy faces another possible forged check charge. Abe Steinberg identified Montroy as the passer of a worthless check Glenn Hoy southwest of Weyt, with John Greene named on the bad note.
The clippings record a string of local society notices from North Topeka. It mentions Barrett’s family, Miss Alice Safford recovering at home with the mumps, Frank Hale winning a prize gun raffle, club meetings, travels of Mrs. Frank Grear, and visits between residents on Jackson and Gordon streets. It notes a funeral and a missionary meeting at the Baptist church with Mrs. G. W. Petro presiding.
A church minister was interred in Meriden after a ceremony led by UB church leaders. Attendees included individuals named Revekah, judge Be, George Pinot, Mrs Walle, Mery, Kiadegl, Flora Anderenn, and Stine. The event followed a planned service with a dinner to conclude the day.
The article reports on Earl M Parland and Curtis naming a fill for a West Point vacancy and mentions legal actions and related appointments. It notes Charles Curtin’s attempt to join the delegation, Earl McFarlin’s appointment issue, Charles French’s prior failure, and various local nominative changes amid shifting eligibility and town affairs.
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