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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
6
In the contest for Congress in Coles County the main actors are Reed and Cole. The article notes party dynamics, county support, and possible outcomes as voters prepare for the election. Readers see the political landscape, candidate standings, and potential alliances shaping the race.
Fragmented OCR reads as a political note about an upcoming election with references to states and figures. It mentions Waco Maier and Stronger Cian, plus garbled phrases about a briber and uproar. Details are unclear due to corrupted text.
A dispatched report details a confrontation over Aguinaldo’s role and Philippine governance. It cites statements from Aguinaldo’s secretary and listed agents abroad, noting tensions with American authorities and questions about salaries, colonial rule, and the path to independence.
The Denver region affiliated federation endorsed a political action policy and urged adoption of platform principles from a national group. It recommended alignment with the Socialists and American platforms during a tense meeting. The federation voted to contribute $600 to the Denver Building Trades strike fund.
Billie Hamilton accepts manager captain and player duties for the Haverhill Club of the New England league. The report also notes Missouri Kansas Northwestern Railway sold to Missouri Kaneia Bullwoy company with all deeds and contracts.
A vintage note extols Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food amid letters from mothers praising its effect on weak schoolgirls. It recounts a Caro Michigan girl whose health and study improved after using Grape-Nuts, claiming renewed strength, clearer eyes, and restored school attendance. It highlights long-ago overwork and confinement but centers on dietary impact.
Civic Improvement Society plans first monthly cleanup to brighten Topeka areas. Saturday event targets backyards, gardens, baths, fronts and streets with waterway clearing and park beautification. Members from the larger community schedule labor and arrange sessions for civic gains.
Generals Botha and Dilurey with Boer leaders prepare to travel to Europe to solicit aid for settlers and farmers. Schalk-Burger joined an appeal to burghers praising courage. Government considers restocking farms and temporary support for families while war ends. Kruger illness denied in a separate dispatch.
Philadelphia Republicans selected delegates at today’s conventions naming candidates in multiple districts. Nominees are mostly renominations with McCreary the sole challenger in the fourth district. Delegates to the state convention were chosen last night and stand united for Judge Samuel W Pebnypacker for governor.
Senate rail committee today reported in favor of the house bill allowing Santa Fe Railroad to transfer its lien to the Atchison and Santa Fe Railroad, part of the transcontinental system, to streamline bookkeeping and economy. A theft report follows about a stolen Crown Jewel in New York on June 6, with European police alerted after a jeweled crown and regalia were taken. Stockholm dispatch notes court circles and ongoing investigations.
Kansas City rail agencies restore former grain rates from country points to Galveston. Sante Fe and Rock Island notify shippers that the old tariffs are in effect again, reversing recent reductions. Changes impact shipments via the Galveston route.
A fragmentary report indicates concerns over rate manipulation involving Galveston and Kansas. An unnamed source cites alleged restrictions and price bases tied to oil transport. No clear dates or entities beyond Galveston and Kansas appear readable.
Jeanne Langtey to wed Jeracy Lily’s daughter Will Marcyan. June 5 event noted with remarks on marriage plans. References to figures such as Milleanne and Guthrie My Maloglin appear in obscured passages.
J Balfour urged a vote of thanks for Lord Kitchener praising his leadership in South Africa and Egypt. The Liberal leader Sir Henry Campbel Bannerman seconded the tribute while Irish Nationalists opposed the war policy. The House closed debates after a quarter hour as the vote passed.
A fresh smallpox epidemic is reported in Roseville and County Phynicia Ettinger is dispatched to investigate. The current outbreak is described as more virulent than the previous epidemic two months ago. It appears in two Roseville communities with two deaths reported. one death remains under investigation.
Reporters faced questions about posting location details as Parkdale residents protest alleged injustices. A separate fire incident at Chicago area car and equipment shop caused $1,900 in damage, with 11 workers affected.
We extend heartfelt thanks to O I C members and friends for the help and sympathy shown during our loss. Special rehearsal families of Marshall’s are requested to be present. relatives and friends are asked to attend and share in the regard for Airs Withrow.
Readable fragments describe French investigations tied to Covington and Paris, naming Humbert and Crawford family branches once wealthy in Covington. Details mention John Henry Matthew Robert Crawfords, and nephews, with figures of arrests, suspects, and cross border inquiries under French government direction. Also notes local market items and stock quotes interwoven in the clipping.
A fragmentary weather forecast mentions a new storm period starting Saturday with heavier rain likely mid period and clearing by evening. Temperatures from a government thermometer are shown. Separate items note G Sones acting for the Prisco system bought the franchise and survey rights for the Oklahoma City and Southeast Railway.
The report describes a dampened market at the open amid heavy rain in the south and west, with wheat and grain prices showing limited movement. Early activity included contract sales and slight receipts, while overall demand remained subdued and less robust than the prior year.
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