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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1902
Page
4
A garbled wire service fragment from the Associated Press within the Topeka State Journal shows partial lines about Vanderbilt Paul and a potential lease report. The text is heavily corrupted with missing letters and stray phrases, offering little coherent content to summarize beyond noting it is a page fragment from an edition.
State Journal offers summer home delivery at 30 cents a month with daily letters from home. The column comments on a pump trust, Bryan’s reforms, silver coinage, Santa Fe stock prospects, Quay’s gubernatorial bet, and various U.S. economic and political topics. It cites Roosevelt forest reserves, a massive New York school building plan, and rising mineral spring production with regional commodity data and price trends.
The report lists counts and production values for mineral springs across states. Michigan leads in value with 28 gallons and 7 springs, Massachusetts has 7 springs and 7,409,007 gallons, New York produces 64.79 exitsions with revenue, Wisconsin reports 4,678,947 gallons valued at 1,190,900 dollars, and several states show one or few springs. Imports of mineral waters rise slightly to 25,873 gallons valued at 74.39 dollars, with stable yearly gallon totals but modest value increases over four years.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Record features witty asides on society, labor, literature, and everyday life. It parodies quotes about ambition, balance, and manners with light humor and regional touches.
A garbled excerpt presents mishmash phrases about Wheat, love letters, money and perception. It references a “wise young man” and the idea of seeing versus believing, with disjointed lines suggesting satire on common sayings and social observations. The text lacks a clear narrative or coherent events.
A satirical piece on marriage and divorce dynamics. Notes about couples, social norms, and the perceived costs of fashion and status. Mentions stages of courtship and the role of servants and guest rooms in domestic life.
An official Santa Fe statement lists August take effect for several promotions. W ly Etter of La Junta becomes chief clerk to General Superintendent J E Hurley in the eastern grand division with Topeka headquarters, replacing W C Ilette. J Meer of La Junta rises to chief clerk to D B Cain in the western grand division. Shamispa N er becomes transportation clerk at La Junta. Mr Tetta travels to Topeka Saturday but will not fly.
Over 15000 was turned into the state treasury by various departments and charitable institutions totaling more than 6000 in revenue. The monthly report to the state Auditor lists allocations for institutions, with details on funds and usage. Marshall's Band announces a concert tomorrow evening at Garfield Park, with coaches and games noted for the upcoming Friday and Saturday.
Rome July 21 the pope greeted a party of about 200 American pilgrims led by Rev E H Portile of Brooklyn at Clementine hall noon audience with hearty cheers. He rode in a sedan chair and spoke to visitors introduced by Rev Dr Thomas F Seat of Philadelphia rector of Ahaverlean college VT. Silent crowd then cried God bless the old.
A crowd of about 13 000 attended two Wallace show performances in Topeka with 5000 in the afternoon and 8000 at night. The tent was nearly full, fans entered rings during races, and performers including the Eddy and Stirk families wowed the audience. The gravity whirl, a new act, featured on a bicycle inside a flat hopper. The show reportedly had no accidents and was well received despite hot conditions near the top of the tent.
Long and Curtis join reunions in Cloverdale Montgomery county and Westmoreland for a log rolling Big Tent event. They deny political aims while predicting 10 000 to 15 000 attendees, with Curtis and Long each taking turns on stage and aiding the log rolling.
Democrats urge independents to withdraw from the county attorney race and back J. J. Schenck, aiming to sway the outcome for Galen Nichola or A. T. Joscas against the Republican slate.
Voters flock to the Diamond C contest with rewards for the largest number of soap wrapper votes. The standings list 25 contestants as of noon today, with names and street addresses, and a booklet of rules available at F. W. Swearingen's Jewelry Store or via Cudahy Packing Co in Topeka.
The water company claims a cash investment of 1 370 000 and encumbrances totaling 930 000 including a first mortgage of 270 000 and income bonds of 650 000. If a sale occurs the city would receive about 880 000 cash and assume the incumbrance payable years hence, while directors favor a fair price and a settlement that may cut water rates by about twenty percent except sprinkling privileges.
Beginning August 1 a new agreement between the Santa Fe and the Brotherhood of Hallway Carmen raises about 7 000 workers with an average increase of 9 to 12 percent. The plan spans from August to January with higher raises for the most pressing cases and includes a 10 hour day and a possible extra hour Saturday. Union officials report satisfaction as committees travel and talks continue to ease tensions at Cleburne. Funeral notices follow for Richard Walsh Mina Nellie Rogers and Rev Joseph Wayne with services and burial details listed.
Fragmentary text lists names and a funeral detail with pallbearers and a time, indicating a memorial or obituary notice. Reads like scattered fragments from a personal or family notice, lacking coherent context, dates, or location.
Local items report a visit by Robert Oae Burn who plans a return to normal life and notes a lawn social hosted by the Christian Endeavor Society at First Presbyterian Church on 171S Tyler Street with refreshments. Fire safety activity includes a fire department steamer on the North side while Milesey Company files a district court suit.
Dick Cordoun, utterly broke, stands in the rain at the Empire Leicester Square. A couriered sovereign from a cloaked woman leads to a comic stumble as he returns a pamphlet misread as payment. The moment exposes pride, pity, and a blush on the woman who drives away with the rugs in disarray.
Specials for Friday and Saturday July 25 and 26 highlight fresh and cured meats and bulk coffees. The ad promises quality cuts, lamb products, teas, and house coffee with pricing listed, inviting customers to shop and expect good service.
A damaged OCR fragment follows Dick, a hungry wanderer, and a famous doctor in a desolate west end scene. An unlikely rescue unfolds with a hospital bed, nourishing food, and a maid, then Dick wakes hungry again and reflects on fate, forgiveness, and a cynical era.
A garbled OCR fragment shows a Fort Riley soldier mentioned in a wartime context with references to duties and dates likely Friday and Saturday in Wachburate. The legible parts suggest a duty or stand for bed coatings and a company action, but specifics remain unclear in the text.
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