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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1902

Page

8

Porter May Enter Congress Amid Wyandotte Race

Rumors say Silas Porter may join the Wyandotte county congressional race as Nat Barnes faces uncertain county delegation. The Republican county central committee plans primaries held next Saturday to nominate a Wyandotte county candidate for congress and governor. Fort Scott hosts the congressional convention on Tuesday, March.

Congress Nat Barnes Silas Porter Republican County Central Committee Wyandotte Enright Wyandotte County Hares

Reeder Shaping New Rural Delivery Routes

A Washington dispatch reports Congressman Teeder Iena studying and promoting a new set of rural delivery routes. The April 1 rural free delivery service launch is anticipated with updates and official planning details forthcoming from Beeestat and related agencies.

Teeder Iena Washington Dispatch Beeestat Aw Follokes

A Steady Worker Coffee Admits Slow Progress

A fragmented ad style paragraph urges steady work and warns that careless eating and coffee consumption harm the heart and nerves. It promotes a specific coffee brand as a remedy and notes the drink's color and aroma as selling points.

Rural mail carrier system planned for Kansas towns

An April 1 establishment outlines rural route delivery in Kansas with Almena Norton County and Puyville Burr Oak Jewell County. Routes include 494 metres with 1 15 population serviced by Joseph FE Dole and Mark HL Bridges. 97 miles with 1 765 population serviced by Charles C Lane, Arthur W Mann, Jenjamin Pierce and Willis H Syuiit. North Branch post, Byron H Pound and Arthur J Leonard named regular carriers with Albert A Paige as substitute. Manhattan to receive March 1 carrier service with Byron H Pound and Arthur J Leonard on regular duty.

Kansas Almena Norton County Joseph FE. Dole Mark HL Puyville Burr Oak Jewell Charles C. Lane Arthur W. Mann Jen-jamin Pierce Willis H Syuiit

Fight for a Township in Indiana Land Claim by Miami Nation

Chicago report says the Miami Indian nation has begun a legal campaign to reclaim 33 sections of land in Grant, Miami, Wabash and Mercer counties Indiana. Two Chicago lawyers experienced in Indian land matters were hired to pursue action in courts and at Washington. A mass meeting in Marion recently resolved to raise funds for the fight, alleging the land was mismanaged by taxes and misallocation after a treaty with the government.

Chicago Indiana Washington Grant Miami Wabesh Mercer Ma-Chim-Go-Mish-Ah Marion Ind

Taft Questions Philippine Jury Fitness Before Senate

Washington 14 The Senate Philippines committee opened questions on Filipino suitability for jury service. Governor Taft argued natives cannot yet be trusted with juries and must be trained, citing American code and Spanish-era court weaknesses.

Washington Taft Philippines Senate Temper Patterson Islands Culberson Enn Moverma Taft

Eliot Coming West on Extended Western Tour

President Eliot of Harvard will begin a western trip Tuesday, returning to greet Prince Henry in Cambridge. He will speak at higher education celebrations and visit graduates’ clubs, travel to St Louis, then proceed eastward over five weeks to sixteen cities in twelve states, delivering 25 or more addresses at college events.

New York Eliot Harvard Boston Prince Henry Cambridge Hilot Crimson St Louis Fishe Opast Occu Ie

Cupid and Farms Mixed in Supreme Court Suit

Samantha Reed tells of a conspiracy with Harmon Reed and Sandy C. Friend to obtain a farm and transfer property near Jamestown Cloud county. The Cloud county jury believed her story. She describes marital history from 1859 and events leading to a deed transfer and a planned westward journey with a team before being sent to Kansas City.

Supreme Court Samantha Reed Reed Ukand Harmon G. Reed Jamestown Cloud County Sandy C. Friend Harmon

Mrs Reed fights fraud ruling over homestead transfer

After two weeks without contact Mr Reed said he would not live with her. She claimed her husband reclaimed the James town farm, their homestead, and that the deed to Friend was fraudulent to aid her to survive when he deserted. The Cloud county district court found the transfer fraudulent and ruled for Mrs Reed. Friend appealed to the supreme court.

Mr. Reed Kater Jamestown Friend District Court Cloud County Reed Supreme Court

Robbers Blow Open Two Safes in Northampton Office

Five men blew open two safes in the street railway Company's Northampton office early today after overpowering guards. They took about $200 in cash, missed $600 left in one safe, and fled. The watchman, released from a gag, recovered his breath but the trail was lost.

Northampton Mass Mini Street Railway Company

Slanderarising in Burlington county politics Kennedy and Smith clash

In Burlington Kansas on February 17 Senator J A Kennedy and Postmaster C O Smith exchanged bitter words after Kennedy accused Smith of spreading slanderous reports about Kennedy opponents. The dispute prompted concern in county politics with hidden hands suspected. A woman mentioned as central to the scandal was reportedly in serious condition, and Kennedy vowed to identify the source and secure a retraction.

Kennedy Smith Hayes Burlington Kan The Jeffersonian C. O. Smith J. A. Kennedy Smith Senator Kennedy K. Pat Waa Ie Toms Idyahuin Emith Nto

Pensions For Kansans Granted By Washington

Washington February 13 The following pensions have been granted Kansans Original Wm Plummer Cedar Juntien Henry Spae Kanes City Increase Thomas Marshill Wellington 8 Robert Steele Beloit 12 Wm Willams Thayer 12 Wm Phillips Phillipsburg 8 Peter Service Kansas City Hs Marion Terhune Wellington 3 Wn Savare Glen Grove 8 Timothy Witlfont Athol 24

Washington Wm. Plummer Cedar Jur Tien Henry Spae Kanes Cit Thomas Marshill Wellington Robert Steele Beloit Wm. Willams Thayer Wm. Phillips Phillipsburg Peter Service Kansas Kansas CMY. Hs Marion Terhune, Wellington, #3. Wn. Savare Glen Grouse Timothy Witlfong Athol

Snapshot of diverse Topeka events and notices

A collage of Topeka society items and upcoming events includes mall listings, a Palace Clothing shipment, a Cashel See hall gathering on North Topeka Street, and several church, revival, and social notices. Mentions anniversaries, lectures, and local theater appearances alongside a note on postal service activity and a health board report.

Girard Fla. Auarbuch Palace Clothing Company Sest Msi North Topeka Quine Monroe Steves State House Raed J. aSieoneman Yaandigedt Thawnee Erie van Koenes North Eyeone Kansas Postoffice Topeka New York Adeeral Coffeyville Revolution Washington Mieuianary Society First Christian Church Biranc Tees Washburn Strate Enwerth Hague Christhen Indexvar A. Fooms Golden Rule Danner Foote Street Lincoln First Presbyterian Evangelist Hunt Rose Coghlan Crawford Mixes Coghlan Charles Coya Ci Reyalox Pings Evans K of Plodge Health Six Tieat

Minstrel Lynching Report From New Madrid

A crowd seized Louis Wright from a jailer and hanged him near New Madrid after a dispute at a Richard & Pringle minstrel show. The stage shooting by a musician wounded several whites. armed men occupied the scene but no further violence occurred with marshal present. The lynched man was identified and others jailed or released after examination.

Louis Post-Dispatch New Madrid Negto Louis Wright Richard

Harris and Duster Backed by Atchison County Democrats

Atchison county central committee met Saturday to back Senator W A Harris for governor and renomination of Judge Duster as chief justice. A delegation to the Democratic state convention at Wichita was chosen, to be led by ex-Governor Glick and including Baker, Ore, White, Gannon, Right, Treat, Howell, Perdue, Lynch, and Duboiss. The meeting occurred in the law office of Waggener, Horton & Orr.

Atchison County W. A Harris Judge Duster Wichita Glick FM. Baker J. W. Ore J. White E. M. Gannon James Right TC. Treat No E Howell 5 Perdue Morgan Lynch J. P_ Duboiss Law Office Waggener, Horton & Orr

Digestive aid touted for healthful diet and work vigor

An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, effective digestive aid for workers and all adults. It argues meat may be eaten daily with proper digestion, recommends a digestive tablet after meals, and claims improved digestion, appetite, and energy without habit formation or narcotic effects.

X. Hee Provert Stuart

Church Choir Strikes In New York Protest

A 12 year old-led strike by 40 choir boys at St. Clement's Protestant Episcopal church disrupts morning services after stoning the chapel the previous night. Police dispersed them. at evening service the boys remained silent while planning to confront Rector Rev Dr Frankin Moore about fines depriving them of pay.

New York St. Clement's Protestant Episcopal Church Franklin Moore

Not Fireproof Safes Emptied By Ashes In Paterson Vaults

New York reports former Attorney General John W Griggs saw bonds and papers burned when a Paterson New Jersey fire opened a private safe. Eight unregistered bonds of $1 each and other valuables were destroyed as heat tore contents to ashes. Nearby offices lost bonds and books valued high. many lawyers reported losses and low insurance. In Montana a prisoner named Mamoer attempted suicide with a rope in a county jail, but was saved by fellow inmates as he awaited trial for forging thirteen checks totaling about $500.

Paterson New York John W.griggs N. J Gartner Stewart Griggs Kaatz Brothers Butte Mont Great Falls Mamoer

Real estate transfers listed for several tracts on Western avenues and surrounding blocks

Real estate transfers show Ela J Casey and husband to D Pratt on a Western avenue tract, a wife share to John Knox Jr and others including Elmwood division parcels, and multiple conveyances by Sager Merriam and Bonebrake executors. Transactions reference Lincoln Street blocks and Union Pacific property notes with various grantees and values.

Ela J. Casey D.pratt Western Avenue John DB. Knox, Jr Elmwood Avenue Elin Grove Finn C. Sager Elmer Hounsom Northeast Quarter Northwest Quarter Mary F. Gray Dennis F. Merriam D. Pratt Scott Ella J. Casey Mary Lincoln Street Martie P. J. Bonebrake Annie Bfrette Southwest Quarter

TEBEAU S NEW CLUB FOR LOUISVILLE IN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Louisville announces a new club roster for the American Association led by manager Gua Tebeau. The list includes pitchers Ed Dunkie Roger Deitzer P G Plaberty Dao Ker and several other players with ties to Louisville Chicago and Buffalo among various leagues.

Louisville Gua, Tebeau Ed Dunkie Provideure Roger Deitzer Chicago

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