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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1902
Page
5
Fol ey era fueled by sensational Parsons Sun reports a contest over the Parsons post office. Citizens fear a return to meddling by Foley and a bid driven sale. Rumors swirl that Foley seeks to control appointments via high bidders while his friends defend his aims and business interests.
Reported rampage near Dowaging Michigan on June 17 with about 300 Pottawatomie Indians besieging a local bank and demanding payment of $33,000 claimed from signing over claims. Town marshal and deputies guard the area as fear grows of violence and alcohol related disturbances.
New York January reports an accord attempting to advance a formal reciprocal convention between the United States and Mexico and other Latin American states. The initiative seeks permanent organization and action to promote cooperation, with seats and representation to be arranged and a focus on urgent issues for Congress. Also notes the death of Frank Smith due to appendicitis in New York and a hunting accident in the Adirondacks last autumn.
Andrew Smith and A B Kirkpatriott left for Buffalo. Lectures, divorces, and police news mix with Midwinter exposition plans. Mrs Pattison and Mrs Campbell filed district court divorces. The chief of police Donovan is named. Lectures, hospital cases, and theatrical openings fill a busy Kansas paper page.
In Knoxville Tennessee on January 17 postal clerk J W Martin was injured when a package of explosive powder detonated while he stamped letters. The package bore a New York powder maker mark and contained a tin box with the explosive inside. A local hardware firm is linked to ordering or receiving notice of similar packages as authorities launch an investigation.
Albert Gilmore, once a southern Indiana postmaster from a prominent family, will be sent to Michigan City prison to serve an indeterminate term for horse stealing. He did not defend himself and sought to shield the real offender, his friend, whose alleged crime remains under investigation. The court gave sentence as guilty, with Gov Durbin to consider a pardon once further facts are shown.
In Cloettnat on January 17 a tray of 0 diamonds valued at 0 was stolen from William Fink’s Jewelry on Main Street after robbers gained entry by breaking the show window and forcing the door with a rope to the awning. The crowd was present as shots were fired and the thieves escaped.
Dr Louis F. Spoon of Madison Street identifies a Chicago tied suspect in a New Orleans arrest as a man claiming to be Theodore Manners son of a Chicago pawnbroker. The man, alleged to be a New York fugitive valet, reportedly traveled through Europe and claimed ties to a prominent fruit firm while possessing large sums of money.
Statistics on US church growth for 1901 and denominational rankings. Dr H K Carrell reports total church membership rose to 28,090,087 by 1901, Catholics leading with 9,158,541 members. Protestant Episcopal growth at 4 percent followed Catholics, with growth concentrated in eastern cities and many accretions from other denominations. Lutherans show broad diversity with 22 kinds and overall growth of 36,101, while Disciples of Christ remain strong in the Midwest.
The article notes large membership movements within Methodists and evangelicals, with totals rising to 2,769,691 for the Methodist North and 16,500 elsewhere. It cites Dr. Carroll estimating 200,000 Mormons in Utah and 65,000 converts by 1,400 missionaries eastward, while mentioning Presbyterians with 12 winds and a single minister in 1900, followed by their decline yet continued faith.
Washington telegraph from Caracas dated Jan 9 1902 reports London informed of Venezuela calling the Buslish steamship Ban Righ armed for war inimical to Venezuela. British warship at La Guayra says Ban Righ now Libertador is a smuggling revolutionary craft and not piratical yet will not be treated as enemy.
Eastern capital in excess of half a million dollars will be invested in Oregon timber lands along the Columbia and McKenzie rivers. Plans will mature within the year to build sawmills for converting standing timber into lumber. Milwaukee investors Benjamin Sweet W G Collins and W H Bradley have inspected timber lands in Oregon Washington and California seeking a new base for raw material as western forests decline.
Butte Montana January 17 reports from Yellowstone national park say buffalo within the park are rapidly disappearing and could become extinct without Congress action. A new herd roams Hayden valley while the original herd dwindles to 18 from 50. Elk numbers exceed all other park animals with at least 50 000. Antelope also common in Gardiner river valley where a band of about 1 000 is seen. Some urge building a fence across Gardiner canyon to keep animals within park borders.
A blue book from London details causes of camp deaths in South Africa and rebuts charges of cruelty. Lord Milner and Lord Kitchener defend policies and deny forcible removals while Botha refuses offers to spare farms for loyalty. December figures show 117,117 inmates and 1,280 deaths.
Alexander H. Re yell, chair of Illinois auxiliary, reports $26.09 raised for the McKinley National Memorial fund with an expected $5,000 rise since the last report. A national McKinley day observance is planned on January 2 the president's birth anniversary. Memorial services and voluntary contributions are planned across churches and locales, with collections to be taken in various centers.
London reports the trial of Dr Krause former governor of Johannesburg on incitement to murder charges against Corneline Piroceksman public prosecutor and lawyer Aaron Tinguish. Court proceedings emphasized heightened security with identity cards and police measures. testimony and details referenced earlier police court findings.
A New York jury found the city liable to Professor Rudolph Whitthaus for 6180 in a suit over chemical analysis work on portions of Henry Barnett's remains. The verdict includes 459.66 in interest. The case related to the indictment and trial of Roland B. Molineux.
New Haven officials announce that United States Senator Lodge will deliver the annual commencement address to Yale Law School graduates on June 3. In New York Indictments were voted against several individuals linked to alleged policy crimes and the Society for the Stoppage of Crime, with broader similar charges against six others.
The prospectus lists routes through Arkansas, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado east of Stock Ford, Indiana Territory, Oklahoma and Texas with a fare for a round trip valid for 21 days from purchase. Stops over allowed on return. See depot for details or contact T M James, Hecker agent, 20 Kansas Ave, North Topeka.
Readable portions describe a skin cream powder product and related claims. The text appears as garbled promotional content mentioning relief and climatic changes. No coherent event or person details are present.
John F Ward a civil engineer of forty years dies at his New York home after three weeks of illness from septic pneumonia He was a superintendent and consultant on Providence waterworks Croton aqueduct and the Shubenacadie canal era He served as chief engineer of the South Glim canal and as a director in many civil engineering bodies He contributed to iron pipe standards for marine and inland pipelines and had retired for several years prior to death
Denver police arrested William H. Howard at a Chicago request on larceny and embezzlement charges. The First National Bank of Chicago is named in the allegation. Howard, held at a rooming house, denied wrongdoing and refused to discuss details.
Real estate transfers listed include BM Davies and wife to J i Smet covering part realty. Wintle to M A Harvey. A and wife to Wm H Tae. Sarin and husband to City at Con. Jote 90 36 and WF Jack street transfers. Frank Patrick to Ht Poster. Sivan and id to Bt Franke. Amounts and parcel identifiers noted amid fragmented entries.
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