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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1902
Page
4
Full Associated Press leased wire report content from The State Journal topeka edition, transmitted over wires for exclusive afternoon publication. The item notes the paper's status as an Associated Press member and its receipt of full telegraph news reports for Topeka news dissemination.
Subscribers away in summer may have the State Journal mailed daily to any address for 30 cents a month. Change address anytime. While out of town, the paper is like a daily letter from home. The piece also references Aguinaldo touring the U S and various political hints, blending notes on harmony and trusts with fleeting cultural mentions.
Commerce between the United States and its noncontiguous possessions surges, with exports rising from about 16 million in 1897 to an estimated 50 million in the last year. Port Rico Hawaii Alaska and the Philippines show marked expansion, aided by new figures from the treasury statistics bureau.
The article notes substantial growth in trade with Asia Oceanica and Pacific regions. It cites expected shipments from Porto Rico Hawaii Philippines and Alaska reaching about 130 million dollars for the fiscal year, with 1897 exports at 61 million and 1900 at 103 million.
A mix of anecdotes on labor, pride, and social norms. A brake man questions job security while another answers with humor about being broke. A Atchison rumor notes indignation as a mother forces a returned daughter into domestic work, sparking discussion among local women.
A temperate column mocks urban life and culture with wry maxims. It notes concertgoers, snoring fat men, workers who hire others, reputations built by reporters, homes as pauses between work and clubs, and the link between early savings and later patent medicine spending.
A quirky collection of social maxims and anecdotes printed as reflections from The Philadelphia Record. It ranges from religious zeal to luck and temper, with lines about motherhood, self-made success, and lessons from everyday life. The piece closes with a vignette of a girl asking if heaven is fashionable.
Clara Throop widow of H P Throop sues Irving W Doolittle and Martha M Long in district court to set aside deeds to numerous Topeka lots. She claims at her husband death the mortgagee’s daughter held property that was Throop’s and deeds were issued after mortgage payment. Martha Long held a 31000 mortgage and Mrs Doolittle a 3600 mortgage. Doolittle is deceased and Throop charges deeds should be invalidated.
The text recounts early exploration for a Panama route dating to 1527 28 by MH de la Serna and later efforts. It notes competing visions including a Nicaragua route favored by General Grant and a French company led by Count de Lesseps seeking a canal through the isthmus. It references Harper's Encyclopaedia of United States History and mentions costs and corporate actions around 1900.
Senator Burton received a wire invitation to attend a state judicial convention at Joplin during the week. Roake Soecohansié says he can arrange routes and will accept the invitation.
Fraternal event announcement for Friday July 11 lists a special train to Ottawa Chautauqua. The note mentions misatonery day and attendance by fraternal members.
July reports from Denver claim freight handling remains steady as railroads deny delays while crews recruited from various lines prepare for shifts. Officials say union activity and local farm stockholders influence the pace, with superintendents coordinating to keep freight moving amid tensions.
In Oyster Bay President Roosevelt handles official mail and routine matters with Cor telyou. He may play tennis and row with his children in the afternoon. A rumor says John Mitchell may visit without a set appointment. A conference with Representative Littlefield on the anti-trust bill is planned within a week to form the first draft.
An unsettled sequence of cases from the Antichson area involves a foreclosure suit against Fries Homestead once largely won by the bank and appealed upward. A separate dispute over insurance policies led Mr. Waagener to seek an appellate order after trial court action, with Speers involved as security. The Supreme Court reviewed these decisions, but the evolving rulings left some fault lines unclear on the record.
The Kansas state military board has recommended to Governor Stanley that the Kansas National Guard encampment be held in Emporia in August 1910. The decision follows a session of the board endorsing Emporia as the host city for the annual encampment.
Death notices for Lester A Williams seven from My, and Mrs Walter E pysilaer of 1410 East Sixth Avenue report funeral set for 2 pm Wednesday at Third Christian church. Also W McNabb Rock Island fireman dies from explosion injuries near Dwight Kan and will be sent to Chicago to his father. Mrs Nancy Mendenhail aged 74 dies at Grantville home with funeral held this morning.
The State Journal notes a correction naming James Shanson instead of John Shannon. Charley H. Foster sues Ellzabeth Foster for abandonment and Cable Clark sues Edward Clark for cruelty. Mary James performs at Stormont Hospital as a patient remains stable but improving. The neighborhood faces debt near 15000 dollars with looming January taxes. Sewer issues at the city hall cause ongoing delays. Troutman and associates represent the governor and wife against the journal in a dispute.
Fragmentary text shows a plea or note with unclear names and amounts. No coherent event or identities emerge to form a complete record.
Fire department records show Leavenworth and Wichita reporting numerous fires with most confined to origin. Leavenworth logged 19 fires with 118 contained, Wichita 152 with all but one contained. Total city losses reached about 8 million dollars, or 242 dollars per capita, highest in the United States.
Miss Bress Breaks, 18, daughter of Rev and Mrs James Breaks, sparked a sensational elopement in Crawfordsville Indiana. Employed as a stenographer at Indiana Match Company she quit work, boarded a train with two young men, and eloped after a chaotic pursuit by a relative. The trio fled as authorities and family claimed a traditional union.
The semi centennial Civic Improvement society met at the Somemerrial club rooms. They discussed an ordinance to penalize grazing in public streets. The meeting, prepared by BE Empled Improvements, aimed to boost city streets and curb horse use.
The Elks travel to Topeka for a baseball game against Emporia. Hogebooma will be behind the bat while Kimporia Hiatkehere handles pitching and Gabriel catches. Only EIMs are in the lineup as Emporia aims to win.
L. Doleman has returned from Lawton to begin oil prospecting work for the Shawnee Mining company formed with 55000 capital. The firm holds 1000 acres leased for 33 years four miles south of town and plans to test various deposits beginning before month end.
Fragmented OCR notes describe congressional language and timetable around a return home and a special session. Mentions Lang and Seevine Ue with unclear phrases about a vote, proba, and interest in proceedings at a public venue.
The Bankers' Union of the World appeals to the Supreme Court regarding the Crawford cane case. The Shawnee county court previously dealt with the Bankers' Union ruse and bilities against the National Aid association amid a consolidation with the Bankers' Alliance. The case centers on disputed obligations during consolidation efforts.
The suit targets T Burton, brother of Senator J R Turton, for the principal and interest on a note given in October 188% at Guat sad Muntans. Manning brings the action in the district court, seeking the amount due plus interest.
Millers voice strong denial of forming any alliance with opposition to reciprocity and express opposition to such a move. Freight department representatives and millers hold discussions on rates while supporters cite Senator Burts and his stance against the reciprocity bill.
Dorado Ken Jessie Mor Tinon, convicted June 28 for murdering Mrs. Olin Castle at her home in June 1900 by slashing her throat, was sentenced today to 35 years in the penitentiary. A new-trial motion was overruled. Morrison, who faced three trials, accepted the sentence with little reaction. The case will be appealed to the state supreme court. Morrison received five years on a separate trial.
At Rae July, the Educational Association meeting reached 6,000 attendees with expectations of up to 10,000 by week’s end. Speakers included D B W McClure of Ransing, Mich, John fowler, professor of philosophy of education, and Ming Anne Tolmanith of the University of Washington, discussing spread of education.
The jury, reported as 9 to 3 in favor of conviction, was discharged after trial involving George W. Sitter, owner of the No. ranch. The case, dated October with proceedings set for next March, centered on a game charge.
An article reports a local business manager charged with forgery. Details are incomplete due to OCR errors but indicate a formal investigation and impending legal proceedings. The piece references potential involvement of authorities and a court or police action.
Travel advertisement describes a rail excursion from Cilcage on July 7 priced at $14 round trip. Mentions connections to Cleveland and Buffalo, with schedule notes and station details. References the Mineral Bath Die and the Grant Trunk Railway while naming Adams Street address for booking.
A collage of playful quips and oddities from a 19th century club meeting. The piece riffs on cooking feats, law and justice, and social foibles with a light, satirical tone. It hints at public tastes and everyday humor without a single clear narrative or headline.
The article lists agricultural fairs and events in Kansas for 1902. It mentions county fairs, harvest schedules, and appearances by organized groups. Locations include county seats and state exhibitions, with dates ranging across late summer to early autumn.
Advertising notice offers low rate Bunmer circuit tours to Canada and the St. Lawrence region, Atlantic coast, and lakes. Promotes trains from Chicago to St. Louis with parlor cars, standard sleepers, and affordable excursions. Encourages contacting ticket agents or undersigned representatives for the least cost and free publications.
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