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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1902
Page
5
Buffalo Jan. a receiver likely to wind up Pan American exposition affairs amid disputes over remaining assets. A summons and complaint were filed requesting court intervention to resolve the legal tangle and protect creditor interests as the estate winds down.
The remnant of the once powerful Kansas State Alliance will hold its annual meeting in Topeka with an afternoon session at Lincoln Post Ball and an evening session at Varra Dietrich’s parlors on Monroe Street. The piece recalls its rise and fall and its past dominance over Kansas politics.
A scanned ad promotes Warner's Safe Cure claiming kidney liver and bladder relief. It advertises free samples to readers who request it and asserts the remedy is plant based and non constipation causing. The piece notes price 4 cents to $1 per bottle and mentions medical testimonials.
A Kansas movement once widespread in nearly every schoolhouse drew national attention and heavy press coverage. State meetings, once major events, dwindled to private-house affairs as politics eroded its prominence.
The local Sons of the American Revolution plan a parade to mark a birthday with a committee led by W Connell ey J M Meade and G F Kimball directing prep. Officers nominated for election include W S Connell ey secretary and historian J De Norton treasurer and several vice presidents from Topeka Olathe and Lawrence. Barry B Ballabary of Burlington was recommended for membership.
The Kaneas and Missouri Hotel men's association meet January 10 in Kansas City at the Midland hotel parlors. Topics include The Enactment of Laws Regarding Dead Beaty, European vs American Plan, handling hotel help, cashing checks, unpaid account age, and hotel operations. About 19 hotel men expected. T. J. Dean presides, Charles de Wool secretary treasurer. A banquet may be held.
Fragmentary report notes a Rockefeller offer to Brown University or a Brown college related to religious or educational uses. Mentions a commencement time in June and a bold proposal possibly tied to funding or endowments. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Mins Celeste Nellis entertained the Ladies' Mule club at her home with a program including talks on club work and musical numbers by Mrs Chas Kleinhans and others. Mr and Mrs Bennett hosted about 400 friends with a Boston pianist and a Steinberg orchestra, followed by a dancing party at Steinberg's hall. A surprise party honored Miss Edith Pierson at Lake Street with games and refreshments, and Miss Laura Anderson received a pleasant surprise party with music and a graphophone program among guests._
A string of social visits and travels fills Topeka as Mrs Biddie Bushong and Mrs Susan Gardiner return home after visits with relatives in Admire Valley Falls and Golden. Others travel to Leavenworth Chicago Kansas City and Saginaw while several locals join family groups in Topeka Oklahoma City and Philadelphia for visits and gatherings.
London Tribune correspondent to discuss South Africa developments with Cecil tmors and tighten contact with the situation. Speculators in Kaftig shares buy with borrowed funds. prices have risen intermittently in weeks, yet momentum remains weak. Paris and New York demand grows, Rhodes in London boosts optimism, money cheap for equity purchases.
Interview with Colombia’s War Minister Concha via Bogota correspondent notes ongoing internal revolution and Venezuelan involvement. He says the situation remains unstable but the government has more armed forces and seeks terms only if the rebels recognize the regime.
Burlington teams dominated a state military target shooting test securing two gold medals and a silver for K N G Company C. Company H earned a gold, with other Burlington shooters taking top five scores. The field and star teams each earned silver.
Col D F Wyatt received word from Obie of the death of his sister Mrs Mary C Grosvenor at Athens. She leaves one daughter and was a cousin to Mrs Julia Bailey of Bindale. The family were the last survivors of seven sons and three daughters. Sold by the Sheriff in Chicago amid a dispute over the Lake Michigan district squatters. The sale followed a judgment of 7.40 dollars against a claimant with no guarantee of title.
A January meeting of Lake Shore railroad netweers representatives in Cleveland agreed to demand a two materiel wage increase. The men will present demands to General Supt. Smith. The biennial Lake Shore conductors meeting also discussed wage rises, with plans to push demands today. Western Gymnastic Boom notes by Dr. C Bisom reference. St Dunstan on Siren 22 event expected to compete in Michigan.
Snaps from Topeka report E W Thompson of the Hock Island in St Louis pay day crowds at the elf wherks office and a busy Commercial club annual meeting tonight J B Parks travels to Chicago Charles Sweringer named substitute mall carrier G J Mulvane heads to Chicago for brother P I Mulvane Capitola Rebekah lodge installs this week George Wood, former Madison Kan News editor, in Topeka on business Sara J Wilson files for divorce from William H Wilson in district court The Nordica rehearsals for Topeka Choral Union held at high school auditorium The Man from Mexico at Crawford tonight Walter Perkins with the eastern company in Buffalo Santa Fe shops draw crowds to view the world’s biggest engine The district court awakes to a dream of inheriting 310,000 John Coyne dreams of creditors avoiding him M A Low departs for Washington The chicken show’s city hall smell unsettles officials Will Roberts to travel for soap maker A Topeka midwinter buttons sale by Orphans Home Miss Anne Snu e rland returns from Winchester with visitor Miss Eva Morse recovering at Stormont hospital Gen Hugh Cameron in Topeka with burned hands improving Dr George H Combs lecture canceled Eva Morse nearing home recovery A Santa Fe elevator sought by J B Larimer A Polar Explorations talk noted A new Columbian building elevator installed Lawyers on top floor return after HEI stop Eleven councilmen vote for Hergundthal resolution but only ten approved Julia Wooster Beloit returns Topeka for Oklahoma claim 11 physicians say Frank Cook not insane National Ai association seeks receiver for unpaid judgment status William Ludwig Sted seeks court action for assets Albert Parker to win in supreme court.
Reports on a Supreme Court decision affecting the Topeka mayoralty contest and various local positions. D W Little returns from Wallace County with party alignments in the Sixth district for Ellis, Burrow, and Hanna. Independent telephone talks denied. Washburn librarian duties reassigned. Bishop Bywater travels to New York for Brooklyn consecration. Foster Society entertainment set. Mary Lochdale orders quarantines and school closures in Mitchell County. a tongue-in-cheek line endorses her as chief of police of Leavenworth.
In yesterday's supreme court session the Jessie Morrison case appeared but the briefs for Morrison's side were not filed. The state requested dismissal but Morrison's father urged a continuation. Printing delays forced a small El Dorado printer to handle the needed briefs on credit as the court sought the continuance.
Fifty-seven manufacturers at Muncie Indiana agreed to merge output and set prices, creating the largest window glass cartel known. The federation plans a Friday meeting in Pittsburgh to formalize price rules and governance with leaders including Leopold Marbours. Texas plans a $250,000 exhibit at the St Louis World’s Fair, Texas commission organizers announced with J H Kirby chairing a Houston directory.
A notice advertises a night school program by E M H Roudebush and Ch, offering courses in punctuation and English for personal development. It promises individual attention and completion toward an international certificate, with contact at the association office on East Blyth Street.
January 5 report from the state insurance commissioner notes the governor’s recommendation to repeal the valued policy law. The statute requires insurers to declare full policy amounts on total loss claims, drawing criticism from insurers who say it exposes policyholders to overinsurance and removes protection.
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