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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1902
Page
8
Edward Grafstrom returns from Chicago as Kansas World’s Fair commission meets in session. Various locals travel, court terms begin, public improvements planned, and civic firms engage in events across Topeka with politicians, merchants, and families noted in a lively daily snapshot.
Frank WW Bicknell, special agent and agricultural explorer, writes from Buenos Ayres urging U S breeders to send first class cattle by August 1. Cattle will join the rural society show opening September 14, a five day event. Best sales occur then at show grounds and major auction houses. only top stock will sell.
Pekin July 1 The motal of Shan Li notifies bankers that China will not pay the July indemnity installment except at the April 1 exchange rate The foreign ministers view this as linked to US minister Conger s declaration that the United States supports China The ministers expect China to accept the ministers majority s decision once convinced the US backs China Some officials argue US policy is unreasonable and opposes the protocol terms Prince Ching and others before U S backing urged mercy over justice
Traveling physicians without licenses publicize free consultations and sell proprietary medicines at high prices. Receipts detail charges, and Dr. Brownfield of Topeka, noted for his Morrison trial testimony in El Dorado, now avoids calling himself a doctor or using the M. D. title.
J J Abrams of Stockton sues the street railway company for 5000 damages after a collision while riding a Garfield park open car near Fifth Street. He attempted to jump to the curb to speak with a friend, struck a trolley pole, and sustained a broken jaw and other injuries.
N H Loomis succeeds Archie Williams as general attorney of the Union Pacific railroad. Williams retires from active work due to ill health but remains as special attorney. Loomis and assistants FH Blair and FH A Scandrett will take over leadership roles in Topeka with long careers noted, including Loomis starting as a stenographer and rising through the law department since 1884.
An 1897 anecdote recalls Major Anderson shooting holes in his silk night shirt, later hung in Willams’ office. The tale covers Williams’ later health issues, a rental dispute with a Kansas landlord, and his lavish lifestyle including six Manitou cottages and a treasured private library.
The Santa Fe awards the contract for a new 50000 hotel in Trinidad Colo to Chas A Fellows of this city. The hotel follows the Alvarado hotel plan at Albuquerque but will be smaller. Fellows recently visited Topeka after closing his contract on a 60000 building at the State Agricultural College. Reverend Irving Todd’s resignation as chaplain of Bethany College is accepted and Archibald Beatty of Newton Kans is rumored as successor. Rain delays opening races in Readville delaying the New Tok meeting set to run four days.
A brief ad style note extols Grape-Nuts and Postum Coffee as the best summer breakfast, claiming pre digested nutrition aids digestion and cools the body in hot weather. It asserts the product offers nourishment comparable to meat and potatoes and helps resist heat.
Winfield Kansas July 3 defense rests as Zack Miller and J C Miller testify in their own defense in the Coffelt murder trial. They refute inflammatory statements about Montgomery and deny threats. Joe Miller discusses past arrest and views on the gun episode while George Miller Sr. testifies later denying threats to Montgomery.
Sheriff J Bullard and undersheriff Cogburn were killed in a 30 minute fight with horse thieves during an arrest in Rogers Mills County Oklahoma. The outlaws surrounded the pair and fired, escapees uninjured though the sheriff’s posse fought bravely. Bullard served two years as sheriff and faced renomination by Democrats. Suspicion points to Burt Casey gang amid ongoing regional outlaw activity.
Proceedings against Dr Meffert of Emporia charge gross immorality and unprofessional conduct. Redden Hayden of Topeka and W N Schmelzer of Emporia defend him as a vigorous legal battle is anticipated. Jessie Morrison seeks a new trial citing court errors and admitted evidence issues. Judge Aikman set a fin e for bear fac e ent money and Morrison faces possible Supreme Court appeal.
A Fort Leavenworth farm report notes a wheat yield close to 27 bushels per acre from 190 acres, with 40 wagons delivering grain to the city. About 800 acres of potatoes were planted on the prison farm, promising strong yields.
In Jefferson City the court of appeals ruled Wyatt Ryans, once the body servant of the late Charles H. Bradford, is entitled to a sum of $7,233. The decision was met with public interest due to the surrounding peculiarities of the case.
A garbled notice describes an event at Garfield Park on the Fourth of July with admission listed as 10. It references music and activities but the details are fragmented and unclear. No further verifiable names or organizations emerge from the readable text.
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