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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1903
Page
2
A chaotic collage of Topeka area items covers political meetings church notices and social happenings. The piece references Topeka figures including government officials and candidates, local church events, school closures due to disease, community rail and hospital plans, and general town news with dates and places scattered through the prose.
A note details a meeting at Ninth and Jackson streets concerning raising about $40,000 for a new saree arch. It reports the Memphis robbery and blast case linked to James Hameed, the suspect captured near Topeka, and officers Donovan and Pavey recovering damaged cash. It mentions a hotel arrest on East Fourth Street and a suspect found with revolvers.
The Townsend divorce suit concluded with an uncontested decree after a compromise on alimony. Mrs. Py Townsend sought fifteen thousand dollars but agreed to ninety pounds, as attorneys for both sides watched the proceedings. Townsend, present with his counsel, left the courtroom with family members as the judge finalized the decree.
Leavenworth Kansas January reports a divorce case where the wife contends the husband may be alive, disputing accusations of death by his own action or other causes. Testimony includes mentions of alleged payments and a furniture debt, with officers present and notes on custody and support.
The K P convention gathered in Topeka with a large turnout and district deputies in attendance. Grand Chancellor Schwwell opened the meeting as delegates from multiple districts convened to discuss proceedings and future actions.
A powerful blast and ensuing fire devastated Hotart city amid a dynamite storage incident. The explosion caused extensive property damage estimated around $50,400, with multiple towns reporting shocks and the event prompting emergency responses from local units in Viens and nearby Mountain Park. Authorities investigate origin, including dynamite storage practices.
Police reinforced after a disturbance in Barcelona as citywide alerts were issued. A fire broke out early this morning at the M. C. A. Building in Coveland near Prospect and Erie Streets, prompting emergency response and civil readiness.
The Ramipress of Jean arrived at the quaran tor Stetloe last night one day overdue from Yokoham. A storm disrupted the voyage and further delays were expected as Blimard in Kentucky Mayevile Ry Jan 2. A brief note mentions potential indoor delays and snow causing temporary street suspensions.
The municipal explosives commission proposes a permit system for storage and sale of matches with a $3,000 fee. Retail stores may sell matches with limits on gross, and wholesale sales face strict rules. Other proposals include banning certain match types, restricting sales to under 20s, and mandating safety matches. The mayoral hearing is set for January.
Toledo dispatch reports coal sales require a physician's certificate proving the buyer's need and urban necessity. The policy demands that the certificate show the purchaser's illness and that coal is essential to safeguard settlement, restricting immediate sales.
Yale selects H Murphy of the class of 83 to coach the baseball squad in New Haven with plans for a full training slate. The piece also notes various brief items from New York to Oklahoma, including court remands connected to fraud notes, a Guthrie building fire, and obituaries of Captain Lay Guthrie and R S Tyler with apoplexy.
A packed Crawford slate features Miss Claxton in Two Orphans with Friday and Saturday showings. Also on the bill are the farce Those Marinet Men and the Dahomey musical at Grand Street. Hypnotism demonstrations by de Flinte promise extra draw with Herbert L. Funt and their act. Prices range per event with matinees and special runs.
After hours of voting and a split Republican bloc, an anti-Wolcott coalition with Democrats elected J. G B Sanford of Douglass county as speaker. John F F Vivian became chief clerk, M H Plumster sergeant-at-arms, and AK R Leots first assistant sergeant-at-arms. Lyons remained Democratic. The pact gives Republicans most patronage while preserving the Denver Democrats in the house.
Berlin January 2 Baron Speck von Sternburg German consul general at Calcutta named charge at Washington during Dr Von Holleben s sick leave. Appointment signals near term successor if Holleben cannot return. Roosevelt reportedly approved Sternburg as ambassador option, with Von Holleben due to sail from New York and extend leave. The baron s career includes earlier roles at the German embassy and peace talks after the China incident. He visited London December 1 to see Langham, niece of Arthur Langham.
The third semi annual meeting of the Northern Kansas Independent Telephone association convened at Clay Center Kansas chaired by W Nelson of Smith Center with Dr D C Taylor of Clifton as secretary. Attendees discussed extending long distance messaging to Kansas City and Topeka connecting independent exchanges, aiming for active service within a year and intercommunication with major points. Participants included W Reelo Smith Center H C Kelly Norton Ty S Bramwell John Doyle Harley Pierce W T Peres Helleville W O Dilworth Beloit H C Postie Walte Jewell City A Dougherty Concordia Robert Miller Abilene J M Jacke Frankfort J J Groesbeen GL Brown Abilene TM Bolan Wm Murdock and Dr C W Trier plus Perry Trice.
Abilene Kansas January reports Alice E Blery quit Abilene after securing an $8000 judgment from Robert Kenney wealthy young farmer in a breach of promise suit. A new trial was granted because jurors had averaged their judgments. Other items note baseball prospects for Kansas State Normal College with a March May schedule and local court actions involving a bucket shop and a civil suit over stock sales.
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