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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1902
Page
5
Unclear readable text notes officers entertained at Albany event. Details fragmentary but mentions local officers, guest seating, and a social gathering with unspecified participants and outcomes.
A man at the reform school shoots his wife in a disturbance inside the institution. Mrs Lowe is wounded in the abdomen and side, underwent surgery, and was later hospitalized. Lowe, described as erratic and with suspected insanity, confessed confusion about the act and claimed it was not deliberate.
Witness Mr Smith describes the shooting as a terrible accident in a crowded room. He recalls screams and a scramble down stairs as others panic and the scene erupts into chaos. He mentions fear for the women present and helps secure the area while summoning aid.
The night watchman Mr Smith described a Sunday incident at the reform school when Charles Lowe shot Mrs Lowe in the abdomen after hearing a disturbance. A revolver with empty shells and a fired chamber count are noted, with Lowe stating jealousy or motive unclear and Mrs Lowe dying? The account records witness testimony, medical treatment, and ongoing investigations.
Slate Journal outlines the cottage room where Mrs Lowe died and notes a locked trunk, blood stains, and a revolver found on a table. The report suggests circumstantial evidence but leaves questions about motive and sequence of events as Superintendent Whehles tests the scene.
Fragmentary OCR recounts a Linn County case involving Lowe and Linn County officials. It mentions Judge West praising Lowe's home standing, a past role as county superintendent, and questions about his conduct and treatment. The text blends testimonies and commentary without clear resolution or full context.
Fragmentary stock and market references appear, mentioning sugar and coffee markets in New York and Topeka, prices of wool, tallow, and furnishings, and assorted notices about commerce. Names and places are scattered, with unclear dates and figures amid damaged OCR text.
Daily market items show wheat prices pressured by demand, with July futures under pressure and mixed receipts across regions. Corn and oats opened modestly higher, while provisions and livestock quotes drift with cautious demand as traders weigh futures and cash market signals.
Fragmentary text from a historical newspaper page describes livestock, produce and market items with scattered names and figures. The legible pieces mention cattle, markets in St Louis and Chicago, June dates, and various product listings, though many words are garbled.
Report details a church dispute at Centropolia where a former deacon alleges a physical altercation with a pastor. Authorities note the case involves church members and potential further action, with the broader community watching for resolution.
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