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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1901

Page

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PORENOE AFFAIRS INVOLVED Three Trustees Appointed to Straighten Them Out

Three trustees were named to oversee the affairs of F C Popenoe and the Accounting Trust Company as creditors pressed for payments. Popenoe, a Topeka financier, left for Costa Rica amid mounting debts after diverting funds tied to mortgages and mining ventures. Trustees John Mulvane, A Shaw, and R Shaw will seek to recover assets and return funds to investors, while the mining interests in Costa Rica face closer scrutiny.

Popende Popen Topeka Noe Costa Fice Accounting Trase Costa Fem Fopence Coltridge Hart Neafa Street New York Hirt Wabaunace County TE Bowman Popenoe Costa Rica Hia Reining Company R. C. Eh&w Jese Shaw Topeka. Water Company Akelane AF Shaw John Mulvane Bank of Topeka Bank of Topeka. Jest Shaw R . Shaw Shaw Coma Rica Price Ar. Pupenos Sr. Popanee Popenee Povence Lileavitt A. S& Johosen

NOW IN COSTA RICA Will Return If Business Is Adjusted

A report notes a business plans to resume operations in Costa Rica if costs align. The entity seeks to recoup money spent on mining ventures and positions itself to reengage after financial adjustments.

Disastrous Effort Ends in Transfers and Bankruptcy

A Topeka financial collapse tale unfolds with the transfer of Country Home and other assets. F. C. Popence or Popenoe is reported to stay away from Topeka as trustees attempt to unravel tangled affairs. A900 or more in capital is in question as the Ac Counting Trust and related entities face shutdowns and foreclosure by a western creditor. The narrative traces Popence’s rise from a farm boy and stenographer to a leading figure in Topeka finance, his companies, and the dramatic unraveling of his ventures amid bank actions and creditor pressure.

Popenuc Preelient Topeka L. Hetman Rattett Scretary Olé J. K Ten Beret Highland Park Popetet Dreemara Hudson Popence Rome Conta Rice Topekusom Bopelene Tangle Amt Accornice Treat Company Topence Wan Eighland Park Bank of Topeka Ssortgauee

Unclear OCR: Popenos debts and repayments details

Fragmentary OCR text mentions December 120 and $242 payments to an Accounting Trust company. References Prof BA Popenos of the State pear ase at Muarhattan brother of F. Fopence. Taxes on home property paid by the same relatives mortgage notes and debts are noted. Follow-up to Topeka to settle and straighten up affairs. Indicates anticipated return of indebted fortunes.

Te O Trust Company BA. Popenos Pear Ase Muarhattan Fopence Martage Serna Moss Popeniue Topeka

Santa Fe extension bonds spark city election debate

Major T J Anderson and real estate leaders rally support for a Santa Fe shop extension proposition. They warn bond passage will boost property values 25 to 50 percent, urge voters to back the plan, and say failure risks depreciation and stagnation despite opposition.

Santa Fe T. J. Andarsot Bex Archi Tard Stow C. BL Merriam T. Eh. Rowman Company George I. Payne Payne & Thompson Emmett Roudebush Everstie Uberal Food Company

Daily Fighting Reports From Cape Town Battles

Reports from Cape Town on March 27 describe indecisive clashes at Tarkasted and Heninefontein with few casualties. Dispatches indicate ongoing patrols and movement by forces in the Cape Colony as General Hamilton’s troops engage in routine operations. Across the Atlantic, Charles D. Pierce notes no disruption in Paris while Chicago forecasts weather conditions for March.

Cape Town Tarkasted Heninefontein Cape Colony Ghismiasinot Bours Jack Hamilton New York Charles D. Pierce Free State Usipiba Paris

New Sultan Proclaimed in Yemen Brother of Turkish Ruler

London reports from Constantinople that Arab rebels in Yemen declare Mohammed Reached Effend sultan as Mohammed, provoking open enmity with Abdul Hamid. Patrols doubled, arrests rise, and Muslim Christian communities are jailed. tensions spread to Macedonia and Bulgaria.

London Constantinople Amara Yemen Arabia Macedonia Mohammed Effend Abdul Hawmid Tizsit Beyla Asia Minor Bracedonia Tith Bulgaria Macedona

Train Wreck In Chenango River Near Norwich

A passenger train on the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Utica division derailed early today a mile and a half east of Norwich due to flood undermining tracks. The engine, fireman, and two passengers are reported injured as the train sank into the Chenango River.

Binghamton N.Y Utica Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Norwich Chenango River

Stormy Snowfall In Denver Hits Six Inches

A new storm began in Denver early today with about six inches of snow recorded at six inches and still falling. Reports from eastern Colorado towns today indicate stock losses from Sunday and Monday will not exceed three percent.

Denver Colorado

Young Jewelry Clerk Stole Tray of Diamonds in KC

A twenty year old Kansas City clerk Willam A Deardrutt allegedly stole a tray of diamonds worth about 6100 from his employers. He was confronted with the rings they found hidden after the incident and reportedly admitted planning the theft and attempting to sell or escort the diamonds to cover the scheme.

Kansas Aaron Willam A- Deardrutt Conon Ihe

Blizzard's Havoc Sweeps Western States

Denver reports a blizzard causing widespread destruction across western Nebraska and eastern Colorado with thousands of cattle sheep and Norse trees displaced. Damage lines rail routes Burlington and Union Pacific report stock and animal loss as prices fall and supplies plummet. In San Jose California on March 27 prices for prunes decline by half a cent per pound affecting export tonnage and local markets.

Denver San Jose Cal Merek Cmurternia

Inside News Berlin Papers Publicize Russian Secrets

A scrambled Berlin report cites Russian state secrets and a rising count of student unrest. Mentioned are officials, editors, and farmers in multiple locales with vague references to political recall and military matters amid chaotic wording.

Russia Editarear Nin Henta Rebodor Latseotniie Mutviene Paris

Chinese and British reactions to Manchurian pact delay

Reported delays in signing the Manchurian convention as the murder of Rev. J Stonehoune near Tien Tain raises Chinese situation tensions. Officials fear further violence, while foreign troops and missionaries face risk. Japanese embassy confirms decree delaying the convention beyond the planned date.

J. Stonehoune London Mixstonsrk Society Tien Tain Adewante Killines Brstuchhlit Mpcoimt United States Traxer Imus China Lonion Sian Pu Liu Bie Yi Nankin Ridasla

Last Caucus Sees Narrow Vote For Radewater Split

In Ancoin Nebraska on March 2 a long party caucus over a vacancy produced a divided result. Edward Radewater led after a late ballot, but George Maliejola and others challenged the outcome as delegates debated strategy and party unity into the night. The session adjourned shortly before midnight with leadership signaling future steps.

Tancoin Neb Welsiature Edward Radewatur George Maliejola T. Saldsitige

Alexander Brown Sons Leader Steps Back From Active Business

Alexander Tirow, head of the banking data at Alexander Brown Sons, plans to retire temporarily from active duties at the company’s directors meeting. On his doctor’s advice, the move aims at a prolonged period of rest, after steering deals totaling over 20.8 million dollars in the past three years.

Belimore Agaren Alexander Tirow Alexander Brown Thic Uity Bas Bite Payet Brown

Geologist to Inspect Turkish Government Mines

U S geologist J. F. Spurr sails to Turkey to inspect state mines under government control. He will survey ore content, assess security, and report back on mineral wealth and strategic value for the United States.

U. B Turkey Washinetn J. Fe Unites States Renlowims EU Ves

Chicago and New York capitalists plan thru Mexico trip

A quoted note from Mexia announces a Chicago and New York led expedition traveling through Sonora to the Gulf with Mrs Nation inspecting the train. March 27 reports over 4,000 at Grand Central Station viewing the new Pan American service. Journal text indicates ongoing excitement and generalized details about the "Four Worts" pattern car deliveries and general passenger locomotion.

Chicago City of Mexia New York Sonora Gulf of Forte Mrs Nation Cincinnati Grand Central Station Gay Jann

Warming Up Both Sites Claim They Will Win

Two rival sites make confident forecasts as the contest nears. Each camp asserts certainty of victory, touting strengths and home-field advantage to rally support and deter rivals.

Republicans Hold Heavy Lead in Hughes Majority Effort

The article outlines Republican figures and workers aiming to secure a strong Hughes majority. Fusionists are quiet. Democrats discuss tactics to split the vote by mobilizing women. Based on polling and party machinery, Republicans appear set to win, with some observers predicting Hughes could approach a 2000 vote edge.

Somantenson Astate Democratie Uhr Pentium Republican Committee Hughes Euunthman Tee Sean Republic

Revenue Receipts for February 1901 Show Increase in Collections

Washington reports the monthly internal revenue summary for February 1901. Total collections rose by 315,771 compared with the prior year, with eight months totaling 505,200.17 dollars higher than the same period last year, reflecting a strong revenue gain across sources.

Washington

Kipling Repentant Prediction Of Return To America

The fragmentary article reports a claimed belief that the English writer Kipling would return to America, mentioning places near New Hampshire and Weathered Falls. It references names and places in a garbled OCR passage, suggesting anticipation of a writer's return and possible details about a residence called Wetvat Foul Sten.

Kipling Wil America Conrora IW. EE Lane Boryard Fipfing Azaerios Suri New Hampshion Estes

Also Mentioned on This Page

Porenoe Mr. Popenoe Seper Prine Campel Popente Bordjan Popenos Methier Accounting Trist Co Chareet Hitman W. It Harrett Accounting ‘Trust Secretary of State Tata F. C. Popence Marion Beichem Anteaters Hienia Parks Coleridge A_ Hart New York City Goratee T. C. Popence Converes Mary J. Taylor Kerk City F. C. Pooenee Jay Gould Bate Fopense Ahorthand Tie TL Bowmss Levi Company Bright Company Tt Wax Topeka Iqvescorent Accounting Trust Company Tmander Ie Company Ed‘wank Wilder CS Greed Ware L Movewraks Bob. Merriacs Ben Sived Popenow Miste Anderson Sass B. Merriam Bays Daily Fighting DeWitt Acain Merck Young Turks Abdul Hamid Lackawanna Inside News Berlin Russian State Secreta Manchuria Czar Nebraska Banker Brown Baltimore the Sultans Security Mexico France Steupeir Kiwttin
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