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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1902

Page

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Burton to Rescue Too Kate to Stop Bailey Stam pede

County convention in Nevada County will elect 121 delegates this Saturday. Senator Burton returns from Washington amid talk of rallying voters against an opposing faction. State Treasurer Frank Grimes reports a telegram pledging attendance at a banquet in Topeka, while campaign chatter centers on county delegates and gubernatorial hopefuls in the Fifth district.

Burton Reoming Washington Frank Grimes Concuntia Topeka Seun Ior Warton Banuael Afr Grimes Heid al Fariis Firth Burton Buller Avery Owen Ste. Bure Fon Tseermine Cloud Fayewane Mierem Dickimeus Furten May Tuésiay W. J. Walley Bailey Gavernoe Cotemitt Wilton Riley County Filey County W. J. Bullies Pamtnate Attormes General C. ¥. Withan Auilitor Charen L Moyer Funt

Burglaries Hit Horton Stores In Kan Town

Burglars last night burglarised the Ue Hucket store and the Schwartz shoe store in Horton Kansas, goods valued at several hundred dollars taken. An attempt was made on dry goods shops of W. W. Whestley, Deatech Bros. and others, with entrance gained through rear windows. Heavy iron bars used. police urged to patrol.

Herten Kan Schwartz Shoe Whestley Deatech Bros Ee Belomer Lentrance

Resolution on Schley Controversy Indefinitely Postponed

Washington March 2 The House Naval Affairs Committee adopted a Roosevelt backed plan to indefinitely postpone further action on the Schley controversy and related oil bills and resolutions. The report notes four official inquiries and quotes Roosevelt endorsing no further agitation, while party lines split on supporting Sedley’s report.

Warshington House Committee On Naval Affairs Hoosevelt Schley House Pope Santiago McKinsey United States Court . of Claims Naval Court of Inquiry Schrey Roosevelt Wil Gilly Flootevelt Mr. Mudd Ydan Fors Dayton Leuitenslager Butler Watton Cousins Roberts Navy Mudd Rixey Kitchin Wheeler Peinr Congress Sedley Hin Washington Mtr Mabon Committee On Claims Ubenlious Senate Payne Totalia Mahon Teller Colt Colaruta Egielsture Hoffer Aldrich Chyulr Acill Tour Hote Genele Jaen MePatterson Air Hoar Jong

Bangor Flooding Loses Low Streets and Station Area

Bangor Maine endures rising floodwaters inundating lower streets and town station area with warnings of possible break at 4 am below the city and a safe gorge above remaining intact.

Bangor Lown Tbis Gyamite

Santa Fe Adds 20000 For Topeka Depot Expansion

The Santa Fe appropriates 20000 to pay for an addition to the Topeka passenger depot. A 400000 double track project is planned for the Emporia Ottawa cut off. Other items include new side tracks ballast fencing and building work in Kansas City Olathe Topeka and Topeka freight facilities.

H. A. Mudge A. T. & Sfp. Whay Santa Fe Topela Topeka Mudge Topeta Vinion Pacific Santa i Exmporia Ottawa Kanaae Freuht Kanter Frelebt Pimenaer Paxetheer Wtattan Chanuia WMART Emporia

Snowbound A Week For Great Northern Passengers

Three hundred Great Northern travelers from points west of eastern Montana remained snowbound in South Dakota until last night. The first eastbound section broke a 1504 hour blockage at 6:58. Passengers recounted frontier privations, food scarce, and coal gone. brakemen ferried fuel, plows cleared tunnels, and relief arrived as a storm eased toward Williston. Stanley reports drifts up to 35 feet, with sand and tow hindering clearing efforts.

St. Paul Great Northern Montana South Dakota Stanley Williston Pamensern Praleien Thia

Had Pistols In Bed Yet Officers Gave No Chance

Pittsburg March 2 Harey J Am Gerson, famed safecracker and rob- ber, captured in Johnstown. He resisted with revolvers in bed but faced immediate arrest by Postoffice Inspector Gidda, Deputy Marshal Owens and Dose. Transfer to Allegheny county Jail followed. arraignment to occur in Columbus today. Petrographic notes list alleged tabberies in Asheville and other towns.

Pittsburg Harey J. Am Gerson United States Allegheny County Johaewwp Oidaad Owens Ands Dose Anderson Fonsin Asheville Grove City Westerratin Romeville Cana Winchester Point Columbus

Mrs Diggs to Study Isle of Man for Magazine Work

Mrs. Annie I Diggs plans an extended European tour after retiring from the Missouri state librarian post She will gather material for newspaper and magazine articles on sociological conditions and will oversee the Missouri clothing rack business with her daughter Mabel Diggs and Lenore McLar in Turn plans include visiting Hall Caine Isle of Man Rome and other literary sites during an eight month to extended trip Mrs Diggs also aims to study Datta Homa and the Eternal City with Viola Allen before resuming literary work later Governor and Mrs Stanley Jett travel to Dodge City for a banquet while Stella M Preston wins a $5000 judgment in a Missouri Pacific suit The supreme court denies a rehearing and bids by Kansas publishers for five year school book contracts are due May 6

Annie I. Diggs Kansas City Mabel Diggs Lenore McLarin State Library Missouri Diggs Hall Caine Miss Allen

Peace or War Looms Over UMWA Conventions

Shamokin March 21 Delegates of districts 1 7 and 4 United Mine Workers prepare to decide peace or war with operators based on a seal committee report due this afternoon The mood grows tense as executives expect guidance from national leaders and the convention meets in executive session while temperatures rise in the city and across the Midwest in a late March weather update

Shamokin United Mine Workers of America Mre Mitchell Ienet Ses Njao

Ripley Visits San Francisco Over Oakland Terminal Plan

President Ripley and Third Vice President Kendrick arrived in San Francisco. Ripley will stay in the city and return to Santa Barbara with his family spending the winter. He discussed with Captain Payton the Oakland terminal plan and the city council's involvement to secure proper facilities on that side of the bay.

San Francisco EP. Ripley J. W. Kendrick Santa Pe Road Ripley Santa Barbara Oakland Bay Payton

Fife Acquitted on First Ballot in Richardson Murder

In Savannah Missouri jury returns a unanimous acquittal for Stewart Fife in the Christmas Eve 1900 murder of Frank Richardson. Mrs Fife embraces the acquittal amid emotion. Mrs Richardson weeps in court. This is the second trial. no indictments pending. Savannah is Andrew County seat near St Joseph. Fife had been kept in custody after arrest in North Yakima.

St. Joseph Savannah Stewart Fife Frank Richardson Fife Richardsor Young Fife Jodie Barnes Richardson Joseph North Yakima Andrew County

First Spring Rain Favors Wheat Crops In Kansas

Good rain fell across the state bringing moisture to parched wheat fields. The Topeka rain gauge recorded a half inch and unofficial reports say rain was general. Spring weather prompts hopes for crops as conditions edge toward vernal norms. Chris Tan Nelson alias Nelson Foster extradition case advances with Missouri seeking him for bigamy in 1901.

Topeka Weather Bureau Austin Texas Henny Clay Winer Huchanan County Sayer Dockery Missouri Christan Nelson Nelson Foster Uan Antonio Wiser Antonio Aame Buchanan Coll

A Western Lumber Trust Forms in Portland

A meeting in Portland unites twenty four railroad tie and lumber mills on the Columbia Sandy Loomis and Hood rivers. The group aims to set price rulings and improve trade conditions. Articles of incorporation for the Columbia River Tie and Lumber Association are signed by all but one mill, totaling about 500000 tons output per year.

A Western Lumber Trust Portland Ore Columbia Sandy Loomis Hood Rivers Columbia River Tie and Her Association

Miles Must Go On Account of What He Said About Army

A brief item notes Miles must depart or face action due to remarks about army policy or personnel. The report frames the stance as a formal consequence linked to his statements.

General Miles Faces Senate on Privilege Claim

Washington reports reveal the senate military affairs committee discussed General Miles and potential retirement after privileged statements. The president indicated Miles should accept superiors’ authority, signaling possible action toward Miles’s retirement in the near future. Entree and representatives were among callers at the cabinet meeting debating related publications and Senate influence.

Washington Miles Senate Ec Po Ict

Grand National Steeplechase Winner at Liverpool

Liverpool reports Shanton Law won the Grand National Steeplechase run with twenty one horses contested. In St Louis a major banking merger unites Three Trust Companies. Colonial Missouri and Germania consolidate to form Colonial Trust Company with Clark H Bampson as president.

Liverpool Shanton Law St. Louis St. Lous Colonial Mirasouri Germania Colonial Trust Company Clark BH. Bampson New Comepany

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