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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1902
Page
4
A patched OCR collage notes various early 20th century topics including American military actions in Africa and the Philippines, Topeka’s rail station push, a resignation of a navy secretary, land church purchase plans, Cape Colony peaches auction, and hints of royalty merchandise prices. The scanned fragment mixes political, local, and international items with scattered quotations and remarks.
Henry Clews notes in the Financial Review that repeal of war taxes could ease treasury strain. He argues Congress should act this session to release surplus funds held in bonds or by trustees, preventing a costly money bottleneck and aiding circulation. Public relief would follow when taxes are repealed and funds move to productive use.
Election Centener T. BoWnams lists ward by ward locations and schedules for registration book access at Petro's drug store Whittlesey Newlands Pechner Osborn Dickinson's stores Potwin Post office and Dickinson's grocery with total funds at 2400 exhausted after Democratic dominations. business expected to rebound.
Anna va Fay known as Fair Mahatma appears at the Crawford for four nights starting tonight marking her second local engagement this month. Her act, described as weird and iron and shrouded in mystery, draws public curiosity with prices 10 20 and 30 cents. Ladies free tonight with a paid 30 cent ticket amid strong advance sales for Thursday's Sug Harbor performance.
W G Lawless general shop foreman at the Santa Fe shops in Topeka today tendered his resignation to take effect in April. He has 16 years with the company and was promoted to general foreman last July after serving as foreman of the water service. His successor has not yet been named.
In March the Deutschland set sail from New York with Prince Henry on board amid bustling harbor activity and renewed transatlantic voyage plans. The voyage marks a notable royal presence in a era of growing international maritime activity.
The Allen county Republican convention met yesterday afternoon and shot at syndicate candidates for governor. Resolutions endorsed Charles F. Scott for congressman at large and Congressman Bowersock, but condemned the formation of syndicates aiming to defeat honorable men without a clearly declared, superior alternative. The Allen county delegation to the state convention includes H. A. Ewing, S. J. Stewart, T. S. Stover, J. P. Decker, John Francis, E. H. Funston, M. M. Cubbison, J. W. Taury, J. Q. Roberts, W. A. Cowgill, C. A. Rusher man, L. L. Northrup, C. L. Knowlton and C. A. Reynolds.
In Pekin on March 11 the Chinese government presented a strong memorial to the U S minister Mr Conger opposing the reenactment of the Chinese exclusion law. It objects to excluding Chinese from the Philippine and Hawaiian islands citing extensive commercial interests and family connections that would suffer hardships from restricted intercourse.
At the Republican convention Grant McConnell of Menoken won the nomination for county commissioner, aiming to challenge J. N. Stewart who defeated incumbent 5 H. Haynes in the Republican primaries. Supporters believe McConnell could mount a close race if nominated by the Democrat ticket.
A charter filed with the secretary of state late last evening transfers control of the Leavenworth Standard from D. R. Anthony to a new entity, Leavenworth Publishing Company, authorizing the daily Chronicle Tribune and other Democratic papers. Five directors hold the capital stock totaling 210,000 dollars, led by John H. Atwood with 56 shares and George Whitenead with 38. Hd Carroll, J. C. Petherbridge, and John Davis II also hold shares as directors.
Omaha March 11 Judge Baxter directed a verdict of acquittal in a district court trial of Meserve charged with embezzlement of state funds. The court ruled interest on deposits in a South Omaha bank was not the property of the state. The verdict favored the defense. Also notes cheap Santa Fe excursions to California at $2.00 through March and April.
The Second ward holds a mass meeting opposing park improvement bonds citing high tract prices and tax implications. Citizens estimate 28 acre Kieln tract priced at 800 to 1000 per acre would cost 26000 to 25000 dollars with about 3600 lots in the ward. Frank Stevens notes local opposition and predicts the second ward will join the opponents in voting against the bond.
London reports hardened British spirit despite Me thuen’s setback. Lord Rosebery urged calm and perseverance before Glasgow students, saying sacrifice will prove worthier fortunes. Continent rumors hint another engagement may favor British forces as news from 1300 troops in Klerksdorp remains absent.
Hill City plans protest against seating of delegates named by Hanna at the state convention. Maury and Allodium township oppose the move, arguing the convention should vote on delegates for state, congressional, and judicial assemblies. If no contest arises, little action is expected.
The four masted steel bark Daylight, second largest sailing vessel, anchored off quarantine after a 31 day voyage from Greenock Scotland. Built for oil transport, she sails under White Star line command of Captain James Reade with a crew of 41.
Wellston O March 11 Louis Wogg today shot and killed Ward Meadows, who eloped with his wife a year ago and returned to the city. After the shooting Wogg told his wife what he had done. Woolum is highly respected.
At the annual stockholders meeting in St Louis on March 11, Missouri Pacific directors were elected for the coming year including Geo J Gould Edwin Gould Louis Fitzgerald John P Munn Frank Jay Gould and others. The twenty first annual report shows gross earnings of 96666108 percent with an increase of 4388500 and net earnings of 13048575 an increase of 1956 with expenses rising to 25615Sf and interest sundry items totaling 4914720.
Benjamin F. Butler a molder was arrested in York Pennsylvania charged with placing cartridges in a mold at Pennsylvania Agricultural Works last week. He is secretary of the local iron molders union and authorities believe the action aimed to injure non union workers amid a strike.
In Topeka today Ira Archer of Dragoon and Postmaster Adams of Bik Springs travel to Kansas City for Diarnes. A patrol wagon follows the street question in North Topeka. A yearlet fever case is reported in the Nickie plate district. Fred Carson’s family at 1221 Went Firat St reports the illness of a 3 year old boy Edward Catton. Mrs. Mary J Julien of Wamego visits her daughter and plans to leave for Cincinnati and other eastern cities. William Boyd’s house at 87 Pine St Lowman Fill is burglarized taking four dollars from clothes. the thief entered through a window. An apprentice at Bis Fesidehre Achinkst’s shop was crushed today by a falling driving box.
Dr. Washington Gladden spoke at Yale Divinity School on gambling as a public vice, critiquing upper class indulgence and insinuations of social decay. He linked prosperity to vice, urged substitutes for the saloon, and warned against speculative greed harming moral conduct.
Pennsylvania Holders of Sion Fund Incheased convened for their annual meeting to approve the pension fund and related resolutions. Directors discussed equipment spending, auditor arrangements, and committee appointments as part of the session outcomes.
In yesterday county convention Neosho delegates backed Seth Wells as a leading candidate for late Auditor. The Wichita delegation will support Wells while state convention delegates include L. Cambern J A Exton J M Nations BW Garvin C G Dutton John C Carpenter W P Wright R N Alles S C Brown A Coxse G Lawrance J T Brown Alva Olan.
Bank robbers blow bank safe at Poseyville ind stealing about 3000 dollars. Des Moines voters endorse renominating Mayor Hartenhower at city Democratic convention.
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