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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1902
Page
1
A long, rumor filled overview from Topeka and Wyandotte County editors discusses Kansas political maneuvers. It covers prospects for Cole and other state figures, potential gubernatorial nominees, internal revenue concerns, and county delegation loyalties with speculation on candidates like Craddock Holcomb and Culp, amid party strategy in multiple districts.
Andrew Carnegie will be party to a suit brought by heirs of Robert Stafford seeking title to Cumberland Island off Georgia where Carnegie and his sister-in-law built a park and home. The action values the property at $2,000,000 and alleges Stafford descendants claim rights to the island purchased by Stafford in the 1840s and later sold by an executor.
A US Army private, Frank Rakowski of Fort Stevens, was expelled at Fort Canby and sentenced to ten years in the Alcatraz military prison for threatening to assassinate President Roosevelt. The incident occurred while on detached duty at Fort Columbia Washington after a drunken remark at Chinook. Captain Cloke defended Rakowski as not trouble, stating the man appeared intoxicated when he issued the threat.
Miners John Warner and Gus Peterson, about 20, died after an accident in a shaft while lowering a bucket. Reports from district areas indicate ongoing mining dangers. Captain Joseph Elleworth, famed yacht captain, dies at 71 in Bayonne New Jersey after a storied career including America’s Cup wins with Puritan and Mayflower. War department plans return of Stath infestey troops from the Philippines to San Francisco, likely weeks away.
Paris reports that if the sale of the Panama Canal Company property is concluded Jurie Consults will decide if ratification by a tribunal is required or if stockholder votes suffice, but in any case it will be a mere form. No obstacle is anticipated to the sale.
Reports from the earthquake district describe vast destruction in the state capital. About 200 killed and numerous injured. The parish church and many buildings collapsed during the service as troops are deployed for rescue. communications were disrupted by damage to the federal telegraph office. The town’s population camps under tents as recovery efforts proceed.
A Rock Island passenger train No. 5 near Victor Iowa exploded its engine boiler at 3:55 am. Engineer W Williams of Brooklyn and fireman Hoar of Wesley Junction were killed. Two porters and a brakeman injured. Debris scattered, passengers unharmed. Williams had 28 years with Rock Island and was not on his regular run.
Boston January 19 The Edison Electric Illuminating company concedes liability in the March 4 1897 subway explosion that killed a dozen and injured many. The case involves nearly 1.5 million dollars in damages shared with Boston Gas Light, with Edison expected to pay at least 500000. The explosion was caused by a spark from electric lines igniting leaking gas in the Tremont and Boylston streets subway excavation.
Judge William Hook rules the Phillips suit is defective as a stockholders bill and dismisses it without prejudice. He cites failure to show exhausted efforts to get board action and lack of equity rule compliance. The Kansas Mutual Life Insurance Company wins the first skirmish in the case brought by D R Hite for B T Phillips of Kansas City.
Weather indications show cloudy conditions with variable winds. Temperature readings suggest a moderate range. likely cooler air on Sunday and light precipitation possible in the area around Ghinaat.
Washington Jan 15. In a packed session Mr Joy of Missouri chaired accounts, prompting discussion on patronage and a resolution to appoint two additional messengers. Mr Cannon noted an urgent deficiency bill over 18 000 000 dollars and said another may be needed at session end. Several measures passed including Indian Territory town protections bonds up to five mills per dollar and Alaska marshal bond increases to 375 000. Senate amendments to a 40 000 dollar Charleston exposition bill were agreed to before adjournment until Monday.
W A Nettleton of Kansas City has been chosen to replace George Henderson as assistant superintendent of machinery for the Santa Fe road. Formerly superintendent of motive power for the Kansas City Fort Scott Memphis line, he resigned before the Frisco consolidation. A Yale graduate in midlife, he is expected to move to Topeka soon and will oversee shops after visiting the line in Topeka. The appointment was decided at a Chicago Santa Fe meeting. officials Mudge and Henderson were present. Unclear reins for G W Smith GF Lape and C Lundholm of San Bernardino were not clarified.
Secretary Root told the House Insular Affairs Committee that friar land holdings fuel discontent and fuel rebellion in the Philippines. He urged government action to reduce the land issue, noting religious orders recognize the problem and may sell. He projected land values at five to seven and a half million dollars.
Marcus Hamilton of Johnson City Tenn leads a federal petition seeking bankruptcy for the Virginia Iron Coal and Coke Company now under a receiver for months. The filing cites iron furnaces coal and ore lands in southwest Virginia and upper East Tennessee and notes bonds of 9,975,000 at 5 percent secured by Manhattan Trust first mortgages. claims about 575,000 in notes and interest unpaid. The petition asks federal adjudication of the company affairs with interest from April 1 1901.
Jan 18 a boiler in a spinning mill near Mauresa exploded, wrecking the building and burying many workers. Dozens of bodies were recovered from the debris, with several believed buried in long distances. A grim accident report from St Joseph notes mass fatalities and ongoing relief efforts.
Two men robbed a gambling room at Fourteenth and Douglass streets in Omaha early today, taking about $200 from customers and fleeing. They were chased by police after a shot exchange, one man captured in a stairway and the other after ten minutes. both men identified as Frank Williams and Frank Jones. All stolen money was recovered, and the suspects claimed to be from ams Nebraska. Police suspect ties to a Kansas City pool hall robbery of $2,560 and compare their descriptions to Kansas City police records.
Creede Colorado January 18 district attorney James D Plicher and Chief of Police J Donahue are keeping Edwin V Wilber in custody to answer charges of dwindling and forgery. The case may involve Pat Crowe who is alleged to have been part of the Riduasets of the CialaRy.
Vittoria reports the Condor sloop of war remains in Honolulu after a severe storm, having exhausted coal and fuel. its voyage completion slows the ship’s arrival. The senior Esquitmalatalien officer asserts no panic in Bethel circles as mail and reports are awaited.
In Hanover Prussia on January 13 Herr von Landrath and Rudolf von Benningsen died from a breast wound after a duel with Herr Pulwenhagen. The incident followed alleged intimacy involving Falkenhagen with Eris von Benningsen. Wounds cited as the cause of death. witnesses described the fatal moments.
In Chicago on January 18 judge Smith denied a motion for a new trial. The proceedings involved the defendant and updates on sentencing and potential arrest measures were noted.
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