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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1901
Page
7
A mass casualty incident near Shreveport involves a significant mob event connected to the Foster plantation. Authorities cite injuries and a serious case linked to Jatin Gray Foster and associates as investigators pursue leads and attempt to stabilize the situation amid rising tensions.
A chaotic report from St Paul notes investigations into Dexter Bank with Watkins linked to fake entries and a $34,000 misstatement. Examiners questioned accounts and prepared for further court action while other items reference railroad rate concerns and discounted millinery stock at Traup's.
The Topeka column lists visitors from Silver Lake and Hoyt, shopping and sale notices at Costley and Post, property moves on Van Buren and Haven streets, and plans for trips to Atchison and Delavan Park. Residents Arthur Kane, Mr and Mrs Garner, Mr Clump, and Ed Small are noted among arrivals, with a new ford barn at 209 West Norris Street and preparations for summer boarding.
Mrs Lee wife of Martin Lee a Topeka transfer business figure died on West Street after a long illness. Funeral services will be from the residence Sunday with Counternine pastor of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Survivors include Albert Winebetl in Massachusetts sister-in-law Omer Crane in Massachusetts and Hattie Lee Hubbard in Denver.
Contracts for furnishing supplies to the state charitable institutions for the next seventeen months have been let to multiple firms. Named contractors include Topeka based outfits like Ehuwans rosary, Otte iarin 0 er & Co, Lars Hindman ver & Co, Sem Hindman, Goody and chi & Paxtons, Mills, Goode company, DF Greenwald, Trust Dry Geeta company, Hob Ing company, Toneka Woolen company, Continental Shoe and Clothing company, D. Rowley & Snow, George Stationery and Book and Stationery Fardgare Coughlin & Marta, WA 1. Thompson Hardware company, and Charles Woolitt Packing company.
The Santa Fe announces new multi state excursion rates to California with sales from Chicago and Kansas City on June 15 and 16 and in July August and September. Regular round trip from Kansas City area and other points drops from $110 to lower rail fare. special end date and broader city coverage aim to boost summer travel and attract travelers previously priced out.
Reports from Boston June 14 describe sectional meetings and introductory addresses on physical and religious work at the F C A International jubilee convention. Speakers included James Canfeld, L Bosworth, Wx. Savon, and Dr W White among others. devotional exercises were led by W E Sweet. The notice continues with a separate injunction denial in Newark and railway travel details for the Pan Am exposition, plus Arion singing society officers.
The Topeka Democratic Flambeau Club adopted AB resolution at a meeting last night opposing Tusien mod tie Eeovlet leans Siatty sehame and plans to present it to the state Democratic committee on June 22. Also noting the death by gas inhalation of George Baird, cashier for the Sere Tork Lite insurance company, whose accounts were reportedly in order. officials say despondency led to the act.
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