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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1902
Page
8
A council report on sewer district appraisals appears restricted and peculiar, with mention of a June 30 special meeting to consider repairs. The document cites prohibitions on objection, unclear property ownership, and limited public access, suggesting manipulation or concealment of details.
A Sedro-Woolley man claiming to be John Bennett told San Francisco reporters he will make a full confession. He says he is connected to the Nora Puller murder case and sought to evade investigators with money loans and deceptive alibis. He added that relatives in his pocket may be involved and insists he is not the killer, though matches to the description circulate.
In Zavenville Ohio June a courtroom altercation led to Mayor James Holden being forcibly ejected after he demanded withdrawal of an assault charge. Police and officials clashed as Police Chief Tracy was aided by officers, with a struggle ending as the judge and mayor were involved in the melee and physical contact occurred.
Chicago officials halted distribution of the World’s fall funds due to an appeal. The plan split 26,060 stock shares among holders, but the delay follows a ruling that unsettles the payoff. Officials cited pending legal actions and questioned bids for painting and glass work as part of the dispute.
A damaged fragment discusses gender roles in labor with mentions of women workers in Mucan near June dates. It contrasts male and female labor, notes sympathy versus envy, and references domestic duties and marital dynamics within a historical rural context. It mentions Meats, Darrow, and local workers, with critique of traditional gender expectations.
Fragmentary obituary noting a longtime telegraph superintendent of the Sina Fa dying Monday with last rites observed by Dr Thobert Mia, tracing a career from early railway service in Chicago and Kansas City to connections with the Wa bash and St. Louis Pacific lines.
Fragmented OCR notes track a railway career across multiple lines including Mexican Central, Atlantic and Pacific, Santa Fe Pact, Southern California, and San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley railways. Mentions roles such as superintendent in several divisions, telegraph supervision, and dates spanning 1880s to 1890s.
Two employees at the American Pelt company in Giletiville Connecticut offered pieces of their skin after a fatal accident. A 14 year old wearer suffered a severe scalp wound when her head caught on a machine part, drawing blood and leaving her condition serious but potentially survivable due to medical care and skin grafts volunteered by colleagues.
A fragmented 19th century account describes a clash between Orient and Choctaw crews over a whale hunt gone awry. The fight spans two days with damage to ships and gear, while bystanders, workmen, and authorities respond. The Choctaw whale appears central as tensions rise and legal questions loom over maritime rights and property.
In Fort Scott Kansas stockholders of the Kansas Telephone Company protest a proposed sale to the Bell Company. Graht Hornaday president of the Kansas plant says Bell will pay 25 000 in cash and Bell stock for the Kansas plant. Stockholders claim the Kansas company has paid 14 percent dividends and is worth more than par. They threaten action to block the sale or seek redress from Hornaday.
City hall buzz centers on possible mayoral contenders with a Republican slate and a parallel search for city clerk candidates. Names include Squires, McFadien, Tauber, Hutue Holm, and others while council and court posts draw discussions of term limits and party strategy.
Union Pacific boiler shops issued a strike related order cutting about 20 percent of the paid workforce. About 25 men previously employed were affected, with many moving to other positions as the, union claims, good men are tied to the national boiler makers union and not returning to work.
A quotation of claims promoting Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for indigestion and stomach trouble among working men. The ad-style text asserts better digestion, steadier nutrition, and increased work capacity, referencing medical advisement and a penny stamp offer.
President BMcNell says no move on Coroiy shows or Inclineon to end the strike and will remain unless Union Pact management calls him. Union Pacite in Omaha reports 335 discharged locally and 140 at Cheyenne shops as talks continue. A meeting of Holleemakers and Union Pacific workers followed, Kennedy promising a possible day or two to reach an agreement with officials, while warning that replacing workers could trigger a general multi department strike.
Monterey Mexico June 23 A ruling by the United States Treasury confirms a case where an American returning from Mexico may reclaim goods bought there valued at 108 dollars under personal exemption rules. The decision interprets import duties thresholds and personal effects limits at 100 dollars.
In Winfield Kansas on June 4 the Coffelt murder case moves forward as state witnesses detail a conspiracy involving the 101 ranch and Santa Fe Detective Montgomery. Testimony links Coffelt to the crime date and traces movements to Miller’s residence and Montgomery’s home, with Harrison Carter and family corroborating a late evening arrival.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe events around the Montgomery murder involving Cottelt and Coffelt. The state alleges Coffelt killed Montgomery early in the evening and details surrounding the crime, witness accounts, and aftermath including a visit by Miller to the Montgomery home and mentions of Perry, Cal Perguhots, and others.
An old promotional text touts an all day food called Cero-Frite, claiming it uses perfected machinery to extract flavor from meat and grapes. It emphasizes a clean wheat free base and abrain-stourh blend, marketed as a versatile, easily marketable product. Direct orders offered from Cero-Frate Feed Co in Mattie Creek, Mish.
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