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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1902
Page
4
A reproduced State Journal column notes partisan twists in Topeka and Pittsburg prison escapes, mentions Lincoln waterworks, beer tax issues, and Carnegie steel bonds for a national university. It critiques trustees and market uncertainties, with broad reflections on policy and finance.
A fragmented Atchison Globe piece laments changing social norms and reactions to weather talk, courtship, engagement announcements, and a married woman's behavior. It touches on aging, mourning customs, and expectations for women's appearances and speech in social settings.
Modesty proclaims obstinacy yet Imme desty pretends to. A father can set an example but a mother guides by example. Boys and girls may pair off without a woman’s aid who would shame her own actions. The way to insult a woman in a street is to insist there is room for nine more when she occupies three seats.
A fragmented Philadelphia Record column titled Quaker Reflections offers quirky aphorisms and satirical lines about stage money coaching, cocktails, a stubborn geyser, a steeple jack, a trusting shoemaker, and a hotel keeper. The garbled text hints at humorous sketches or verse about everyday figures and social roles.
Henry Lautz becomes chief clerk. Four new positions titled mechanical superintendent created with G M Taylor promoted to western division head at La Junta. Cain will handle routine work from Topeka as assistant to the general manager. No shop inspector position. three mechanic foremen not retained.
The memorial fund drive gathers donations from multiple posts across the state. T W Roush of Balvin and Kansas Wesleyan officials lead early gifts while Conway Springs and White Cloud post offices send small contributions. Governors office and state teachers await further funds as drives continue statewide.
The governor notes generous contributions from state schoolchildren toward the McKinley Memorial in Canton. The money arrives as efforts to file reports to county superintendents and then to the governor proceed. Burns, the governor’s secretary, expects a full record and possible jury review of district contributions.
A massive blaze in Norfolk destroyed the Atlantic hotel and the Columbia office building near Virgin ia club, with over 500000 dollars in damage. The fire spread to the Albemarle apartments and adjoining blocks, but due to swift actions no lives were lost among about 400 guests. Firefighters faced explos ive whisky blasts as walls collapsed, leaving a rugged city block in ruins.
The Midwinter exposition closed amid orderly packing and cleanup at the Auditorium. Manager R. S. Brigham called it a record event as 52 049 fans attended. Mrs. F J Watson led the popularity vote with 7 854 ballots, while several other candidates drew scattered support in final days of the fair.
Fragmentary death notices reference arrivals and a planned fumigation of a place before departure. Details are unreadable. no names or dates are recoverable from the legible text.
The Kansas Long Distance Telephone Company applies for a charter with 500000 capital to build trunk lines across Kansas from near Kansas City. Five directors include Pred DeLand and M. DeLand of Pittsburg and C. J. Evans of Topeka. Headquarters to be in Topeka. Plans three trunk lines to Wichita and across eastern and northwestern Kansas with possible extensions. Bralley of the Independent Telephone Co. alleges the move targets independent providers. The group polishes local operations in Kansas City and considers a downtown office and an official information organ.
Judge T F Garver has again been elected president of the Kansas Society for the Friendless. At yesterday’s board meeting in Frank Nelson’s office, state superintendent of public instruction, officers were chosen for the coming year including Vice President Edwin Snyder, Secretary Rev Edward A Fredenha ven, and Treasurer Edwin Montgomery. General Superintendent Rev Edward A Fredenhagen will continue. district superintendents also retained with chairs in Salina Ottawa and Wichita. The division of territory previously in place was continued.
Two women became members of the State Bar association, Liz zley Sheldon of Lawrence and Julia F. B. Harris of Wellington, the first women admitted. Harris joined in the morning, Sheldon in the afternoon, amid other proceedings including tax law exposition by Senator Bred Dumont Smith. Sidney Hayden of Holton spoke on Probate Courts, and A. T. Billings of Cherryvale won the annual chief thesis honor to be read later this afternoon.
Washington January 31 executive order prohibits every description of federal officers and employees in or out of Washington from soliciting pay increases directly or indirectly through themselves or associations. The measure targets any attempt to obtain higher salaries across executive departments.
The message dated January 1 1902 from Theodore Roosevelt warns that officials may not influence any legislation before Congress or its committees or pressure heads of departments. It imposes penalties of dismissal from government service for such attempts. The statement emphasizes integrity in public service.
Chicago Jan 1 Tuley ordered a receivership for the Blue Lace Industries with Elmer Washburn to be appointed receiver on Monday, bond set at 700000. The court’s decision in the Dowie Stevenson case characterizes Dowie’s church as a blend of religion and business, says Stevenson was unduly influenced into surrendering wealth, and awards him at least 100000 from Dowie or the lace industries. The judge notes Dowie as intellectually and businesswise superior and a zealous figure whose followers, including Stevenson, saw him as an agent of the almighty destined to build Zion in courts worldwide. Attorney Packard argues Dowie’s property would require 1000 bond, but the court limits the claim to the lace industries with 700000 bond.
Postmaster General Payne assures Joseph L Bristow he will not be superseded and may remain in office as long as he performs satisfactorily, a confidence Bristow values over speculation.
A horse driven by Mr. A M A Smith became frightened this morning at Fourth and Madison, upsetting the wagon and dragging him beneath its wheels. He clung to the reins and suffered bruises and a badly wrenched knee, likely confining him to home for several days.
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