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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1902
Page
4
Fragmentary note from Topeka State Journal by Frank P MacLennan mentions the State building and a Chicago-related element with partial legible terms. The readable text lacks coherent events or dates to form a full local news item or outcome.
A full leased wire report from the Associated Press is reprinted with garbled quotes and stray commentary. The jumbled text mentions Topeka, a tannery, a salt of Italian salaries, Santiago and Schley, prize money, and a critique of a college faculty plan.
The forthcoming Monthly Summary of Commerce and Finance details a treaty between the United States and Denmark. It describes cession of St Thomas St John St Croix Vieques and Culebra off Puerto Rico as a strategic and commercial harbor cluster with Charlotte Amalie as the principal port and center of population.
The piece notes a 12,508 population with under 5,000 in agriculture, a primarily colored community, and descendants of emancipated slaves. It cites St. Thomas as a resort for English-speaking vessels, with imports of 739000 and St. Croix at about 129000. Exports from St. Thomas reach 82500 and St. Croix 3750, mainly sugar from the latter to the United States. About 751000 in imports into St. Thomas in 1900, with 303266 from the United States.
Washington notes an exchange over President's right to invite and withdraw a White House dinner guest. Tillman condemns the withdrawal, cites old Anglo Saxon duel norms, and asserts Senate overreach while the White House favors retreat from the guest list amid political strain.
Senator Tillman will oppose the decision denying him the right to vote. When the roll is called he will rise in his seat to arm and protest the denial of a state's right to representation in the Senate.
Pittsburg Feb 4 One of the largest refining tanks at A Miller Sons refinery in Allestieny exploded at noon today No one is believed injured as workers were away for dinner The fire spreads and threatens many other tanks
Furman, a Topeka whee business operator for two years, failed to meet his creditors this afternoon. His stock was moved to a store at 425 Ransak Avenue and is now in the hands of an unnamed receiver. The case involves major figures and was described in local terms.
H S Ray replaces W H Firth at Denver for Rock Island with headquaters in Denver. Chief Gunther spurred a bout end in the fifteenth round after an agreed signal, McGovern declared winner by referee Mitesimmons. Butler family obituary notes cancer death in Shawnee and Silver Lake area.
Louise Ramsbarger of Crosby Brothers and F C Parkinson of Santa Fe office married James Tall. The couple reportedly wed in September and now live separately with their families aware of the union. Mrs Parkinson declined to comment saying it is nobody’s business, insisting it was not an elopement.
A Detroit run on the Dime Savings Bank of Detroit began today after reports circulated that the bank held substantial notes of F.C. Andrews. Depositors rushed to withdraw funds this afternoon as the panic spread near the Jefferson avenue branch.
Judge Hazen grants an alternative writ of mandamus in a case brought by J. Billard to compel the Quincy Nort Topela school board to reinstate his son Phil ip Billard or show why he should not. The writ returns March 8, with a meeting set for Monday March 2 before lawyer member J. W. Glued, signaling the board may hire counsel to contest the action.
Judge Hazen ruled that Drullese Merritt holds the first lien on property on Fillmore street after a complex chain of transfers. The decision noted dishonest methods in the transaction and found Ingalls had no authority in the mortgage foreclosure. Advertising blurb for J. Snyder’s big bargains on Kansas Avenue concludes the piece.
Washington February 24 Prince visits with District of Columbia officials giving hearty greetings. Schedule includes stops at Baltimore and Washington, arrival at White House, German embassy reception, Capitol visit, White House dinner, and return to New York by special train.
George Klauer was found guilty on two counts and not guilty on six by a district court jury, with three counts resulting in a hung verdict. Assistant Attorney General Redden prosecuted the case. A cable from Yenidjant Bulgaria was received later stating Stone's deliverance completed and to inform friends.
C A Morse of this city is named principal assistant engineer of the western grand division of the Santa Fe with headquarters at La Junta. He will oversee the western division and all resident engineers report to him. An office building is planned at La Junta for the division officials. FP H Mudge becomes in charge in Pueblo, reporting to Morse.
Two more pupils at the Nickle Plate school suffer scarlet fever. Hattie Bell, 15, of 110 Buchanan Street, and Beryl Johnson, 9, of 217 Fillmore Street, are in critical condition. No deaths reported. Health officials deny a quarantine and plan water testing for the school well believed linked to the outbreak.
Washington February 24 The appointment of He tee Beckier of Leavenworth to be first lieutenant of infantry has been held up in the senate at the instance of the secretary of war. Charges say he connected with killing of Filipino prisoners. An investigation also involves Col Wilder Metcalf and pension case of Ropes. Seckler has sent affidavits and will appear before the war department and senate committee on military affairs as needed.
Constantinople reports A A Gargiolo and Dr House have left Seres for Salonika to meet Miss Felens M Stove and Stadarme Teiska to receive the ransom for 116 captives. United States Minister Leish Mint faces criticism from colleagues as the mission is hailed as a notable achievement for American diplomacy and the committee Metis.
Lizzie George of Topeka was slashed with a butcher knife. The woman went to Pueblo about three weeks ago and is hospitalized in Pueblo.
The text asserts that all humors are impure matters the skin liver kidneys and other organs cannot handle without help. It claims accumulation leads to eruptions pimples boils eczema loss of appetite fatigue bilious turns indigestion dull headaches and many other troubles.
Mrs Ira Brown of Rumford Falls Maine reports relief after using Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills. She says rheum on her hands kept her from working but disappeared after taking the remedy. The ad claims the product removes humors and strengthens the system.
A colored man named John Perkins inflicted severe injuries with a butcher knife at a city lunch counter. He attacked a woman, nearly severing her left hand, and fled after changing clothes but was later captured by police. The motive alleged is Perkins seeking the woman’s companionship after she rejected him.
In Topeka the Knights and Ladies of Security oppose local meddling in the city council race over National President W B Kirkpatrick. They insist the dispute stay within the lodge and will vote on Kirkpatrick in lodge elections. A public statement by Council No 2 defends the lodge from misreported edits by the State Journal.
Disorder and disease spread through Topeka area as five new smallpox cases appear on health board records amid scarlet fever worries. Charley Bands at the Orphans Home, now in detention hospital, is confirmed with smallpox while the institution increases precautions. Sons and relatives of detainees are cited, and multiple cases tied to the North Topeka area are noted. The home strengthens containment as authorities isolate and treat inmates.
John C. Waters expected home to buy lottery country stock. He drew a quarter section of land recently and visited a company that founded Rock Island town. Though no land nearby, rocks abound and founders chose the name as the C. Leh railroad crosses the area.
Observer Jennings states no long term forecast for March. Reported high Sunday and low Sunday with north wind around ten miles per hour. A colder spell followed with a low near SO and light winds. Porcher noted a frosty morning with possible freezing tonight and Tuesday. Government thermometer readings show hourly temperatures around 4 20 and 1 o clock.
Santa Fe officials and grievance committees for conductors and trainmen met in two sessions behind the Sagte offices to address the wage increase issue. The first session did not begin until after dawn, and a second was held later in the morning with key Santa Fe leaders Kendrick Fy Hurry and Stan in attendance. W. W. Hutton chaired the Railway Conductors Association committee meeting as the Beatt group represented the workers. Local readers follow the State Journal coverage.
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