16 Jun 1902
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1902
Page
1
Reports state King Edward is gravely ill with laudanum given to ease pain after a cold and review of troops at Aldershot was postponed. The Prince of Wales attends the scene in place, as dispatches circulate from the Exchange Telegraph desk.
In a dim room Mrs Montgomery trembles as a chaotic event erupts. A man’s actions disrupt the space, leaving a shattered lamp, a torn chair, and anxious neighbors lingering. Police or onlookers appear as witnesses to a disturbance with unclear motives.
In New York on June 16 a noted year old event features Gold Meeks, The Duci Hed and Ton, and Sheba Haney in a notable display. The scattered text hints at performances and wagers with unspecified outcomes and earnings around 1040.
Fragmentary report describes royal events, procession, and reactions at Aldershot and Windsor. Mentions Prince of Wales, Duke, and staff, with references to King Edward and public mood. Officers and dignitaries observed in the scene as troops parade and headquarters are established.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Baral Seraharte and a court belief claim. It references June, a stipend, and legal terms amid garbled phrases. No clear events or context.
The race saw Gold Heels finish first with a five length lead over Contend and Blues, while Wonderly and Redfern trailed. The crowd cheered as the race unfolded and featured a dramatic late surge by Blues. A report from New York lists Junc Teel OC and Esteem company in related notices.
Weather notes show warmer Tuesday with mild conditions tonight in West portion. The terse forecast mentions minor variation and softened wind. Readings suggest light to moderate warming with no major storms anticipated.
A brief note states Burton's nerve did not oppose Wichita out of deference to Long. The item implies a political or strategic position without further details. No other individuals or organizations are named beyond Wichita and Long.
Report covers heated convention remarks on Senator Burton, Roosevelt policy toward Cuba, and party dynamics. Mentions Huston, Lanes, and Kelly as key figures, with focus on rivalry over state treasurer and the insurgent bloc. Details state nominating race and regional political maneuvers.
Manila reports that a group of twenty five insurgents who were captured while fighting General Dakbain swore allegiance to the United States and were released. The event follows ongoing tensions as efforts to pacify Leyte and other islands continue, with officials noting unions of loyalty and urging restraint amid the wider campaign.
Telegraph workers in Chicago form a union under the American Federation of Labor, the first to push coordinated bargaining since a recent labor surge. The move signals broader organizing across the commercial press and related services.
Refuge to Make the Usual Inspection of the Mines cited danger of explosion and need for competent men. In Scranton and Bramwell reports of strikers returning to work across Flat Top and Tag which area, with police, company guards, and international presidents involved. A strange melee near collieries caused injuries and property damage as residents flee and officials deny revolver fire claims.
The foreman on the Orient road construction at Anthony Kansas reports that a freight train will reach Wichita today for this stretch. The line linking Anthony to Wichita is advancing with the urging of the crews and local officials.
M Lambertson of Lincoln died early this morning at the Palmer House Chicago of heart disease after attending a Chicago Northwestern game and University of Chicago banquet. He had served as assistant secretary of the treasury under President Harrison and had long been a figure in state and national affairs. His body will be taken to Lincoln for burial next Wednesday.
A San Bernardino report cites Superintendent Henderson denying claims about a planned ban or termination. The memo notes misunderstanding of the Mop and typing tasks involved, emphasizing no term action was taken by the superintendent.
Reported in incomplete form, workers at several shops walked out in sympathy with boiler makers after a dispute over pay. Some returned to work, others remained out. overall production was said to be moving smoothly though management faced a shortage of skilled pollermakers and apprentices. The Santa Fe line mentioned as a potential factor.
Reports from Toledo and Cleveland indicate new schedules push the Twentieth Century Limited and other runs to record times. Trains from Chicago to New York and New York to Chicago complete trips within reach of 18 to 20 hours, with several services finishing ahead of schedule. The New York Central’s 40 hour trip averaged 49 miles per hour over 380 miles, marking a high point in cross country rail service.
A fragmented OCR passage debates city licensing and a hack tax, questioning validity of taxation on individual vehicles. It notes legal authority from the legislature and a court decision contesting or upholding the ordinance. The text is garbled but centers on whether single hack taxes can be voided and the city’s power to impose such levies.
A report claims John Dawson of HX Oy, currently a state treasurer clerk, will be named assistant attorney general if Colmetity moves to that office. Letters to the attorney general’s office were discussed as Judge J S West advised Dawson not to receive mail at the office until after the end of next January, noting the mail issue.
A four year old boy abducted during a parade was found safe after a woman carried him above the crowd to view the procession. The captor and child’s caretaker vanished. the boy was later located and handed to authorities. Police traced a suspect described in a street encounter, leading to reunion with his family.
Fragmentary OCR text references Harry, Gavitt, and Garvie Publishing Company. Mentions a feeder and a publication context with unclear details. Names appear as key entities but specifics like dates or event are absent.
Julia Opp, Ameck ee actress, was granted a divorce today on grounds of Generation and misconstruct. The decree names Nusbach as a participant, with unclear details remaining in the record.
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