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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1902
Page
6
A long column lists many names and places, resembling a city directory page. The text includes surnames like Ellots, Ekstein, Gr ay, Hutchinson, Wichita, Leavenworth, Topeka, Garden City, Lawrence, Oswego, Mulvane, and more, with numerous first names and city or county affiliations.
Fragmented OCR notes mention Frankfort Wien Bs Hillam Knene City and Topeka with scattered references to goods or wares. No clear event or outcome is identifiable from the readable text.
Chicago honors William McKinley on his birthday with memorial services across churches schools and G A R camps. City offices and county courts closed for the day as a Studebaker Bar gathering hosts Judge Wm HR of Ohio as the principal speaker.
A blaze at the corner of Seventh Street and Washington Avenue in St Louis yesterday sent 230 Lindell Hotel guests into sleet filled streets. Women were rescued from upper floors by elevator and stairs as smoke filled the building housing I Bauman Jewelry and other firms. Losses are expected around 209000 dollars.
Washington reports the senate confirmed nominees including David H. Jarvis as customs collector in Alaska and R. V. Comter as United States attorney for Idaho. Littleton Crum named United States marshal for Kansas, with B. B. Heywood to serve as marshal in Utah. A Chicago accident details a man burned to death in a molten steel mold at the Illinois Steel Co South Chicago plant after entering a pig iron room to seek warmth.
Martin Finney aged 73 died yesterday at his residence 60S East Eighth. Funeral tomorrow at from Church of the Assumption. Harvey Shull age 27 died at 1421 West Sixth Avenue Tuesday morning at 7 30. Funeral Thursday at 2 at residence. Mrs Jennie W Dey died at Christ Hospital at noon today. Arrangements to be announced later.
John MacDonald of Educational Journal Kansas rests in Colorado Springs. B Larimer returns to election office duties after illness. W C Hool travels to Mexico for rest. G Tucker and Omer Bell from iSureka visit. Tucker edits Hureka Herald. Eric Nystrom announces candidacy for custodian of city buildings. Mayor Parker comments on Santa Fe manage rship and police changes. reception for Rev Emerson at First Christian church. Mrs Exima Wonco presides at LADIES event. Parker struggles with grip and attendance.
The senate discusses a bill for naval use of inventions in service and argues the Dingley act cannot limit treaty making. Cullom contends treaties are executive acts needing no congressional ratification, while defenses of congressional input and revenue origins arise. In the House, oleomargarine bill report and calendar motions delay action as session ends.
Lincoln mayor Winnitt and a city official committee arrived in Topeka at 3 pm aboard the Union Pacific train. Mayor Parker City Attorney Spencer and several councilmen met the visitors. A telegraph invited Lincoln officials to stay longer to visit the Midwinter exposition.
General Frederick Funston arrived from San Francisco to seek medical care for a sinus in the appendix and an aftercare wound from a Philippine operation. His physician said a formal operation may not be necessary and Funston hopes to remain in the United States or in a department after further orders. He expects to wrap up absence around March and may visit St. Louis and New York before returning to San Francisco.
Andrew Carnegie and the Carnegie Institution trustees meet in Washington with Secretary Wilson and Senators Elkins and Scott and Governor Budd in attendance. Carnegie declares the board will have absolute control of the $10 million endowment and seeks no influence on their judgments. Gliman and Walcott note no tentative organizational plan exists, urging open discussion to final administration structure.
In El Dorado on January 22 the Jessie Morrison case briefs, a major county filing at 148 pages, present a review and extensive reasons for a new trial. State lawyers have pressed the brief. County Attorney Rev to Topeka will handle printing, amid garbled lines referencing health and other names.
Readable fragments show wheat futures firming as snow boosts demand. May contracts near key highs with corn and oats following weaker finish. Local markets report buy interest from commission houses and traders amid mixed May delivery activity and cautious optimism.
Market bulletin recounts a volatile session with cattle receipts around 1600 head and strong bids on some lots. Livestock and grain prices show firmness in spots while general activity remains dull, with reports of improved wholesale cattle demand and mixed results for wheat, corn, and hay.
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