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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1902
Page
2
A description extols a territory rich in undeveloped resources offering vast potential for agriculture horticulture stock raising mining and manufacturing and notes its rapid yet measured development path. The passage highlights opportunities for diverse industries and enduring progress.
Epidemic of burglaries and lawless acts rocks Lytton Springs county Texas with two weeks of unrest. Reporters note midnight confrontations between factions as outlaws reportedly organize a vendetta and terrorize inhabitants amid warnings of dangerous activity and law enforcement strain.
Reports say outlaw forces remain entrenched behind a clan at Holler’s tank with exchanges of fire occurring. Neighborhood rumors place the time of a potential two o’clock capture attempt as authorities prepare to assault the position.
Mrs Mix Thorpe of Topeka opened the first annual meeting of the Western Police Matrons Association in Kansas City. Eleven matrons attended representing Missouri Iowa and Kansas. Officers elected include Pattie Moore Kansas City president L Thorpe Topeka vice president Joanna Thurston Sioux City secretary Ella Van Versch Wichita treasurer and a committee led by Alice Cheney G W Schmidt and Alice Gribbon. The next meeting will be held in Sioux City Iowa.
New Orleans racing opened with the four mile New Louisiana stake, won by Major Mansir from J Strode stable ridden by O Connor. The event drew the season’s best crowd and featured a track record 7:35 1 5 for the distance as Azim Little Elkin and Tommy Packee followed. The day also saw Love's Labour triumph in the first event while Four Leaf Co. captured the second and Eugene won the third.
Fitzsimmons protests a Los Angeles plan to replace Sharkey with another opponent and threatens to cancel. He cites heavy training costs and demands a clearer, favorable terms with Jeffries. He reports a telegram to Jeffries and claims Jeffries club is rushing to seal a deal.
Friction between St Louis and Brooklyn clubs spills into a National League meeting planned for April at the FA Avenue hotel New York to settle the baseball war and unify the league. Also notes on racing at Oakland, Nasturtium out of English Derby, and Des Moines franchise activity.
Kansas City March 4 The following are the appointments made by Bishop Bowman at the close of the session of the Kansas conference of evangelical association. Haltin district C F Sarit mexer Rr ar A W Weldauer JR Nanninga Westmorland J Dress back Coal Creek Louis Hanna Nereton district J H Tobias ea Be Platz Emporia A Bolt hody O H Hartman Yates Genter nk Nanninga Humboldt M Walter Denny F McPeek Derby M J St metz Cambridge J M Pricker FD Flead F C Dissinger Heston F N F Maushardt Offerle J H Par mer Orandos W C Frey Okena W B Hartman Marie Stanbuck J b Jewell Guy D Swart Linden Marion W C Johnson Wash Inastow W F Schuerman Con C Vaderkonter Lucas J A Spencer Lent Sprines G A Burgert McPherson C J Ekelein Osturne M Pletner In eae EA Brunner Colorado Springs Steinmetz
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In a belt line bridge area saloon brawl in Toad-a-Loup Kansas City Kansas, George Thompson was shot in the head and died within minutes. The Patton brothers Ike Inskipp and others were wounded, with several charged or taken into custody as police investigated a long running feud at Schultz’s saloon. Thompson, 28, previously owned the saloon and recently worked in cattle trading. the Patton men were teamsters and a foreman at a brewery barn.
Beloit residents relocate to Topeka including John S. Parks and Frank McGrath with families. Miss Nellie Dodge leaves Beloit for Topeka to assume duties as assistant state librarian. Beloit’s network expands as others join Topeka Beloit associations and Chautauqua plans proceed at Williams Park with a large octagonal auditorium, dining hall, electric lighting, and a $5 capital upgrade estimate.
Beloit civic leaders push to extend city limits toward a new Sherman territory. Delegations from Beloit women’s clubs join Smith Center federation meeting, led by Mrs. Port and Mrs. Perde among others, praised for representing local efforts and hosting townwomen.
Mayor W A McCroskey of Logan stands charged with perjury after a complaint from KUA lodge keepers alleged his sworn knowledge of illicit liquor sales. A March 11 hearing led to a jury trial, with defense urging not guilty verdicts. The case hinges on testimony about liquor imports and ownership, with penalties up to seven years if convicted.
Rosedale city council told TD J Leavengood city attorney that fines collected by police judge T W Knauber were not fully turned over to the city treasurer. Knauber had been suspended for not turning over all funds. He promised to pay the remaining amount soon, but council says only part was received.
Reports from Emporia detail the Gadberry family poisoning on a Saturday night and a prior illness tied to canned goods. Arkansas City recounts Really McLain's attempted ax attack on his family, his son defending with a piece of steel, and police action. The Emporia May Festival rehearsals expand to two per week with 120 singers, and Atchison notes Mrs Baldwin's suicide tied to a murder history. Burglars victimize a Wichita bishop's residence while guards watch.
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