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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1902

Page

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Senator Burton Visits Topeka for Reciprocity Speech

Kansas Senator J R Burton arrived in Topeka from Washington and will speak at the Copeland tonight on reciprocity. He stays several days, with Mrs Burton, and plans a stay of a month or more in Kansas before joining a senate committee trip to Hawaii. The public curiosity centers on whether he will issue a conciliatory stance or attack political enemies, while his exact position on the state party platform remains uncertain.

J. R. Burton Topeka Washington Copeland Republican Plaiâ Beau Club Burton Kansas Ogee Surtan Senator Burton Ingalls Turton Autene Senate Howell Sermtor Burton Hawaii

Nation letter from Mrs Nation to Barber county friends

The State Journal received a letter from Mrs Nation written from Grand Forks North Dakota. She lists travel through Minnesota and North Dakota towns and recalls a divine command to go to Kiowa to break them up. She alleges legal troubles including slander divorce multiple legal actions and a beating involving a police officer and jail time.

The State Journal Grand ‘Rapids Fairmount Kiowa Coney Island Mandeufs

Carrie Nation's Prohibition Letter Urges Kansan Voters

Carrie A Nation writes from Minneapolis under the Central Prohibition Committee banner denouncing Republicans and urging Kansans to elect F W Emerson for governor. She condemns a three week quarantine, praises prohibition, and frames the political fight as a battle for humanity and national peace.

Wichita Kansas Emerson Tate Tim Central Prohibition Committee of Minneapolis Tte Numanity Carrie A. Nation

Arresting Strikers at Williamstown Prompt Fear of Militia

Harrisburg sheriff warrants ten Williamstown strikers for inciting to riot and interfering with deputies protecting nonunion workers. Deputy assaults during prior clashes spur potential militia call from Governor Stone. Twenty rioters arrested at Williamstown and held for court. sheriff moves hearings to Harrisburg.

Harrisburg Reift Williamstown Lykens Stone Bell Ball Nanticore Wilkesbarre Nanticoke Nichols Adam Ruscavage John Dempsey Mitchell New York Unitid Europe Mr. Mitchell

President to Rest in Oyster Bay With Limited Staff

President and Secretary Cortelyou plan a brief restful holiday in Oyster Bay. No elaborate office. two stenographers only. Two rooms in a bank to host the office while most business will be sent to Washington for handling by White House staff or departments. The president will not receive delegations and will limit nonurgent correspondence.

Oyster Bay Cortelyou Omece Ptes Washington White House Corre Poutonece

Boer Leaders Coming to America For Relief Funds

New York dispatch reports Louis Botha Dewet and Delarey plan a post Europe visit to America if circumstances permit. The leaders aim to raise money for Boer war victims in a venture organized by correspondents Tsewor and others, per World London special.

New York The Daily Mail Pietermaritzberrg Louis Botha Europe Dewet Delarey America Sten Almecit Tsewor

King Sleet Nine Hours From London Bulletin

London reports the king slept nine hours as doctors monitor his condition in the recent bulletin. The July 71 update notes a natural sleep and continues to describe easing symptoms though slight discomfort persists.

London King

Deluge in N Y and Allegany County Damages Roads

A Belfast to Portageville flood surpasses Johnstown in impact while Belfast reports no casualties. Allegany county suffers heavy rain, washouts on the Rochester division, trains abandoned, a bridge swept away, and livestock killed by lightning. Mohawk valley floods threaten crops, and Erie railroad announces single-track operation with both lines to reopen later.

Buffalo N. Y Belfast Portageville Rochester Pennsylvania Road Johnstown Glan. N Allegany County Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad Balamanca Hoonakavile Lehtning Paul Fahey Allegheny Utica Mohawk River Rome Mohawk Valley Erie Railroad Associated Press Hornellaville Dale Wareaw Swalak Canaseraga

Heat claims lives as Pittsburg endures record heat

Pittsburg reports a deadly heat wave with at least one fatality and many prostrations among mill workers. By 10 AM the temperature hit 85 degrees and kept rising, threatening the year’s high. Last night was the hottest of the season with widespread suffering.

Pittsburg

Aguinaldo Coming to United States This Summer

A Boston dispatch reported by World says Emilio Aguinaldo plans to leave Manila for San Francisco and then proceed to join his former secretary Sisto Lopes. He will travel directly from Boston and then begin a voyage toward independence efforts.

New York Male Boston Aguinside United States Manila San Francisco Sisto Lopes Sasha Mattesesas 2 Sten

Impressions of Germany by Max Thymian from Santa Fe

Max Thymian a transfer tableman at the Santa Fe car shops writes from Germany about his Rhine trip and visits Bonn Bingen Hagarth Heidelberg and Thüringenwald He notes wine regions vines peasants and grape harvests and mentions relatives seen during his journey He plans to return to America later this summer

Max Thymian Santa Fe Germany Bingen Niederwald Hagarth Heidelberg Thueringenwald Rhine Hij Niles Actin Thisatan America Uney

Massachusetts Merchant Faces Flag Desecration Charge

Quincy MA merchant George Whall of Tleage's Neck was arraigned on a charge of desecrating a United States flag and held for trial in July. He allegedly burned a flag in rubbish he collected but said he did not notice it. Whall reportedly rescued the flag before reporting to police.

Massachusetts Quincy Mase Ace T George Whall Tleage United States Whall Ponti Ana Whall

Union Men Alert Victory in Vinewood Controversy

Union leaders in Topeka announce a campaign to enforce a union scale on Vinewood Park railway and local contracts. Henry Weddington is elected president and M Younkin secretary as about 260 members push for broader union labor access, with bids for sewer and paving projects increasing throughout the city.

Laborers’ Union Henry Weddington M. &. Younkin Topeka Jrst Vinewood Park Vinewood Ailway Company Santa Fe Vinewood Vinewood Company Int Line Union Tol Toxeira Copeka Tua Paverett Jaid Washburn College Sante We M. E. Younkin

Woman Shot Through Window Near McPherson Kansas

Miss Maude Holes was shot in the head neck and chest through a window screen at her home seven miles north of McPherson Kansas Saturday night. She was on the porch with her mother minutes earlier and remains unconscious. No. S088 is suspected.

McPherson Kan

Horticulturists Meet in Leavenworth Judge Hawns Office

Leavenworth County Horticultural Society gathered Saturday afternoon in Judge Hawn's office at the courthouse with President Holman presiding. The brief meeting focused on stall fruits and apples. Strawberries were discussed with a suggested price, but some skepticism arose over profitability. Forecasts mentioned few peaches and plums for the year and notes on new berrying canes.

Leavenworth Natore

National Council Meets At Reading Of Paper On School Taxation

National Education Association meetings open with J M Greenwood of Kansas City Schools presiding as teachers gather for the National Council and Indian education sections in Reading Pennsylvania July 7. Discussions focus on tax funding for rural and urban schools, salaries, and centralized administration.

Minneapolis Association Elsation Unitariae Nat Schack Hurriaburg Pennsylvania Besteere G. Lane Hools Wallaee Audh Way Pantin Pune Usaion Greenwood Greenwood.” Superiautendent Echoais Eanans Chey Als B. Gilbert Rochester National Council On Sant Willand Harrin United States Core Mitzioner of Education Couronne Vanesan Oesma John W H. P. Peaks Haske Institute Kan BE. T. Mearthur Sisseton Indian School South Dakota C. el Pierce Biggs Institute

Christie Co loses bid against Chicago Board of Trade

Kansas City July 7 report that Christie Grain & Stock Co seeks to block the Chicago Board of Trade from quoting prices, alleging bucket shop activity. The case questions proprietary rights and possible state action, with appeals to the U S Supreme Court anticipated.

Kansas City Chicago Board of Trade Christie Grain & Stock Company Chi Board U. Supreme Court Ja Mseult Seer Ako Eral Teds Board of ‘Trade

Weather Sketch of Rain and Temperatures Report

The forecast called for generally fair weather with possible showers in the east this afternoon. Rain last night ranged from 0.6 to 1 inch, a light shower occurred at noon today, Sunday’s high reached 9 and low 7. Today’s low was 66 with northeast wind at six mph.

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Rain totals map shows wide county discrepancies

A weather map by Observer Jen nines indicates rainfall varying from about an inch to over four inches across counties. Eastern division lists several counties with scattered totals, including Labette, Cherokee, Bourbon, Coffey, and Franklin, among others, reflecting uneven precipitation across the region.

Jennines Reues la Mea Atchison Badate Tte Barglas Toupee Franklin Stans Anderson Allen Bourbon U Crawfare Labette Cherokee Brown Marahee Belles Ponta Poe Wavahouee Morris Chant Coffey Greenwood Washington Clay

Fragmented OCR Listing Shows Names and Numbers Across Regions

A scattered OCR fragment lists numerous names and figures such as Dickinson Comics and Hepubinett with percentages and codes like 2.8 percent and 1.98. It references places like Stacseg and Kiowa and includes multiple person-like entries and divisions, suggesting a damaged catalog or local notice page rather than a cohesive article.

Coronation date set for early August in London

King Edward will be crowned between August 1 and August 16. Recovery has been rapid and details were decided today though no official announcement has been made. The pageant through London streets and the ceremony at Westminster Abbey will be considerably curtailed. The royal procession will travel from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey to Whitehall and back along the same route as the coronation of Parliament.

London Edward Westimingier Abbey Buckingham Palace Whitehall Parliament

State Charity Board Finds Surplus as Year Ends

The state board of charities and corrections reports a $35,000 surplus to return to the treasury and about $320,000 in contracted goods paid for, with $475,000 in aggregate appropriations for charitable institutions. President Henry Allen credits careful purchases and repairs, noting officials avoided skimping and saved money for the state.

State Board of Charities and Corrections State Treasury Henry Allen Taaney

Boy Bitten by Dog Outside Kansas Store

At a Saturday scene outside a Kansas Avenue store a dog attacked a child as he extended a hand to a passing animal. The dog bit the boy on the face near the left eye, cutting to the bone and exposing the eyeball. Mr Simpson kicked the dog away, and Dr Long sutured the gash with four stitches.

BO Kansas Sveniue D. Z. Long

Rock Island Trouble Disrupts Kansas Nebraska Rail Lines

Heavy rains flood the Pine and Blue rivers causing the Rock Island line to overflow near Fairbury Nebraska. Tracks washed out west of Fairbury interrupt Chicago Denver trains via Omaha. Grand Island line parallel to the valley is also washed out for miles. five inches of rain fell with more storms expected.

Kansas Southelka Fairbury Nebraska Rock Island Chicago Denver

Freight Handlers Hit Chicago as 24 Railroads Tied Up

Freight handlers from 24 railroads walked out in Chicago, cheered and crossed the viaduct with union cards showing. Leaders said 40,000 members were called by the interior Freelance Handlers and Warehousemen's union, leaving no freight entering or leaving the city while employers struggled to hire nonunion help to handle perishables and goods.

Chicago Ukfee Wells Michigan Ubevales Wisconsin Central Housen Handolph Street Interior Freel Handler” and Curran Union Ralironda I Atriku Associated Press J.T. Harahan Illnois Central Cit Harahan Thor Jaren Hinrasine Stillers Lee

City Board of Education Repair Plans and Funds

The Board of Education will meet at night to decide how to repair school buildings this summer. The treasury shows about 5,000 dollars available for repairs out of the general fund, with warrants pending. Secretary Shaw and family have left for Lake Champlain, with plans to return to Washington later.

City Board of Education Board of Edunathar Viyne Treasury Almient

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wichite Cuba Republic of Cuba China Roosevelt MES. Nation Barber County Botha, Dewet and Delarey Wii Aguinaldo Etecpeece Mates Laborers’ Organization Miss Holmes Leavenworth Fruit Growers National Association of Teachers National Council Iaw J. M. Greenwood Kansas City Schools Christie CO Judge Hook Mota County Dickinson Comics Hepubinett Eximston Fair Teen Philips Aaa Ei Pawnee Edwards Comanche ‘Weatern Norton Bodaeman F Ford Scott Sherman Wallace Scectey Wie Iamilton Kearney Gront Stevens Morton Wi State Board of Charities Yale Vanderbilt Stew Staven Frudrick Suientide School Yate Friehtivenden Uclentine College Senate Jon Botan Eretary Brian Meeds Secretary of ‘Tenn Traveter Hon Stedge Island Nome Alaska Seema Bower Cote Area
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