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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1902
Page
4
A conglomerate AP lede fragment touches on political figures and policy debates, mentions Ruth and Neety in dispute columns, post office funding, a New York pastor salary dispute, and British reconcentration campaigns in the Boer War, implying depopulation aims and control impacts.
The Treasury Bureau of Statistics reports 1901 monthly export averages for major nations. The United States led with about 119 million monthly, vastly surpassing the United Kingdom and Germany. Full-year figures show US exports at about 4.25 billion versus the UK at 1.7 billion, with declines due to reclassifications and island shipments. Germany, France, Belgium, Austria Hungary, and others show varied movements in exports and imports across the nine months ending September and November.
In London the Marconi Wireless Telegraph company discussed land stations and a vast Atlantic wireless service. Marconi noted rapid word transmission, obstacles on this side of the Atlantic, and a potential income of £72,000 per pair of stations. He plans to sail for Canada next Saturday.
Fighting rages in Cerbere Spain on February 20 at 6 PM with heavy casualties in Barcelona area. Several killed and wounded as clashes continue amid ongoing violence and unrest.
Heavy drifting snow in southern Kansas cripples rail service for a day. Missouri Pacific train 28% stuck for hours in a fifteen foot snow bank near Topeka while crews worked to clear the line. Authorities report Wednesday’s blockade as the worst of the winter.
In Emporia Kansas a $10,000 damages suit against the Santa Fe railroad company was thrown out. Ralph Reichert, a yard gang member, was injured unloading ratten when a skid struck his abdomen, disabling him from work. Reichert testified he knew the work was dangerous but accepted the job.
An advertisement touts Scott’s Emulsion as a breathing spell for the consumptive. It claims nourishment and strength lift the exhausted system and may enable the patient to throw off the disease, bringing strength to the lungs and flesh to the body.
Topeka sees a price battle as Kansas and Missouri Telephone Company led by George C. Preach plans a 5 cent daily rate or 18 dollars yearly for eight residential phones. Independent Telephone Company under B F Pankey warns of new low rates to attract Topeka residents, with current installations pushing toward 500 phones citywide. Bell system’s H L French says rates will be 5 cents per day, stressing phones as essential for fires, groceries, and social use while denying a war. The Independent expands rapidly, aiming to complete 400 more lines as pressure mounts on Bell to cut prices.
New York case opens with witness Charles F. Jones testifying about remarks by Albert Patrick to Fred J. House. Jones alleges use of special ink to forge a signed will and describes a 1900 signing plan involving Rice, Short, Mayer, and Colonel Walker during Patrick’s office visit.
Philadelphia February 20 The steamship Kroonland the largest yet, is being built at Cramp’s yard for the International Navigation Co. It will be a twin screw vessel of about 20,000 tons displacement and 37 knots speed. The ship will carry 600 first class, 400 second class, and 700 steerage passengers with accommodations similar to the Finland and Vaderland ships.
At Tuskegee Alabama on February 20 the Tuskegee negro conference marked the largest assembly of black farmers and southern educators yet. The declarations urge soil ownership, mortgage avoidance, home stock feeding, tax compliance, banking, youth discipline, and school strengthening. It calls for agriculture teaching in public schools and closer cooperation with white allies in both regions. George Foster Peabody of New York attends.
Hays Kansas February 20 The Republican committee of the Twenty third Judicial district calls a nominating convention at Oakley on April 15 to choose a candidate for judge to succeed Lee Monroe Monroe has refused renomination and may join Toplica A contest will pit Senator Harry Pestana Russell and James H Reeder Hays City for the county line with 22 delegates voting 12 to nominate apportionment places Russell Logan Wallace Cowier hold seven votes from Russell county and two of four western counties with Ellis to be aligned to decide winner.
Local marriage of FL Lawson and Miss Elizabeth Cleve at the bride’s parental home. Lecture planned for Friday by Santa Fe shop expert George J Mulberry on railroad topics. Funerals and private car arrivals for Mrs A. Sweet noted. Possible meetings of streets and parks committees to decide on Central park west side streetcar tracks. Russell Barber announces candidacy for Republican school board nomination. Democratic rival also noted.
In Boer circles it is said Messrs Wilmarans and Weasels have advised Mr Kruger that a U S tour would benefit the Boer cause after examining the situation in the United States, and the Boer president would undertake the journey to raise support.
White House memorandum dated February 19 1902 informs Admiral Schley case is closed after full consideration of his appeal. Secretary Cortelyou signs the note to Secretary Long and directs the memorandum be filed with the case.
Barcelona reports fresh clashes between troops and rioters at Tarrasa and Sabadell. Most ships in the harbor have left without unloading. Cerpignan, France, sees wealthier Barcelona families fleeing to escape Catalan capital turmoil.
Citizens renewed effort to pave East Eighth Avenue and a stretch to the cemetery by formulating a new petition using rejected old papers as a base. Interest centers on extending pavement to a creek, with Ada Simmons of 628 Van Buren Street hospitalized at Christ Hospital following an operation, in stable condition.
Dorn C. Dorn, formerly of the elt died suddenly of heart failure at his Woodward home last Sunday. He was buried in the family lot yesterday afternoon. The grave service was conducted by Rev. J. Dt McFarland.
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