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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1902
Page
5
Fragmented notes report revival efforts with Rev Canon in Topeka and Wellington, local theater contracts, architectural firm moves in Chicago, and Topeka municipal matters. Mentions of district court activity, bonds, and public notices mingle with scattered names, places, and dates, creating a mosaic of evening events, legal actions, and local business shifts.
A member of the state board of charities and corrections reports the December cold spell severely injuring prospects for next year. He notes peach buds killed in most localities he investigated, while some districts show buds alive and a sprinkling of new growth near Topeka. A separate case in Cloud County sees Louis Frazier of Concordia appealing a Rock Island suit in Supreme Court after a train incident left him injured.
Frank Rako wski, a former U S Army soldier, is transported from Fort Columbia to Alcatraz where he will serve ten years for threatening President Roosevelt. He claims intoxication at the time of the threat. He employed twelve salesmen before his imprisonment.
Cheyenne Wyoming January 4 Tom Horn the scout Indian fighter and stock detective arrested ten days ago for the murder of Willie Nickell son of an Iron Mountain rancher was given a preliminary hearing and held for trial in the district court without bond on a first degree murder charge. The prosecution produced sensational testimony led by Joe Lafore deputy United States marshal.
Deputy Sheriff L E Snow and Stenographer Charles J Ohn testified that Horn confessed to killing the boy and described how the crimes were committed and the pay received. Ranchmen William Powell and Charles Lewis were reportedly assassinated near Ironmountain eight years ago. Lafors questioned Horn in his office with Cha bas and Snow nearby, the witnesses said.
John Seaton of Atchison closed a deal in Topeka to purchase the southeast corner lot at Kansas Avenue and Crane Street across from the Seymour Commission Company's new building. He plans a two or three story brick structure, 2h by 160 feet, to be leased to a Topeka commission firm. Purchase price was $1,200 via CP Bolmar. Seventh purchase by Capt Benton in Topeka.
The sneeger Thomas with Captain Buford will sail February 1 carrying 1,500 unfeered recruits from the Presidio. Officers aboard include Major William Paulding of the Third Infantry First Lieutenant Earl M Shaffer of the Thirteenth Infantry Henry M McFeely of the Tenth Infantry Second Lieutenants Rowlandughannon and H L Evans of the Ninth Infantry John M Craig of the 123rd Infantry William H Plummer and Samuel Orchard of the Third Infantry W Wenzhausen and Douglass H Jacobs of the Fifth Cavalry W P Screwes and Leonard T Baker of the Nineteenth Infantry Melville H Techheimer of the Eleventh Infantry James B Burchinson and John L Finlayson of the Philippine Scouts.
A Chicago dispatch reports a reliable authority that the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern line will be merged into the Rock Island system and run as part of it. Stock ownership shows the Rock Island controls about 75 percent with Burlington around percent held by Moorish interests now in control. The new interests aim to optimize operations under Rock Island management.
A special dispatch from Elk City reports Allen Stonebreaker delivering Thunder Mountain mail with late district news. Seven men remain at the camp facing possible departure as supplies near exhaustion. Flour sacks sell from 20 to 50 dollars and new districts fetch 1000 dollars plus. locations loom. Transitions at Missouri Kansas and Texas include Davis moving to Parsons February 1 and Finney taking over at Franklin Junction.
A scanned advertisement lists bulk and packaged grocery items with prices, including 22 lbs sugar for 1.00, 4 lbs bulk coffee, evaporated peaches at .05 per lb, Kirks Hollywood Bouquet Soap per box, 7 lbs kidney beans, Bakers Chocolate 4, London Layer Raisins, bread loaves, laundry soap and washboards, sardines per can, imported sardines, buckwheat, Lion Coffee per package, raspberry cans priced at .100, and other pantry staples.
Two highwaymen linked to the Anadarko sheriff killings were captured near Newkirk Oklahoma, by Sheriff Burn and a Kay county posse. They are identified as Cooper and Charles Moffitt, while a third suspect is badly wounded and at large. The men were heavily armed and are jailed at Newkirk.
War department orders multiple troop moves. Second battalion of the Eighth Cavalry at Puerto Principe Cuba is to return to the United States and station at Fort Riley Kansas. Fourteenth Cavalry squadron at Fort Riley transfers to Department of the Colorado. First Battalion Twenty third Infantry moves from Fort Ethan Allen Vermont to Plattsburg Barracks. Third Battalion Twenty second Infantry heads from Manila to Francisco aboard transport Rosecrans. remainder sails on Hancock to leave Manila February first. Don’t Believe All You Read. It may behoove you to investigate before buying. If investing in clothing, compare offerings from reliable stores before patronizing these so called selling out bankruptcy fake sales.
Naples January 4 Marquis Ito the Japanese statesman sailed for Japan on the Hamburg American line steamer Kian Schou The report notes his departure from Naples aboard the liner bound for his homeland
Boston notes announce the Bostonian league team will travel to Augustin for spring training. Charley Nlobote today signed Frank Shannon for his Kansas City club. An advertisement claims Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs and colds.
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