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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1902
Page
1
The House debated a claim that a $500000 fund was raised to influence U S legislation in a Danish West Indies sale. Representative Richardson demanded investigation and named a committee led by Speaker Henderon to probe bribery allegations involving members of Congress and Danish officials.
Washington March 27 Senator Harris proposes a 10 cent per pound tax on adulterated butter with a mandate for stamping or branding and a heavy fine for violations. The measure aims to address injurious processing claims amid Easter Exodus coverage and ongoing debates in the senate.
Fragmentary text mentions payable in New York and a fourth series, with garbled names and terms. Unable to determine full context or entities. remaining readable portions reference a financial or contractual note without clear details.
Reports from Willemstad and Caravao describe wholesale arrests across the republic as Castro stays active. Government forces seize Port Lu Mn and Juan Griege on Margarita, hold Barce Jona and Barquisimeto under siege, while 1000 revolutionaries under Domingo Manigas retreat. General Hiera with 12M troops seeks junction with Montilla and 500 rebels, amid advancing Monagas and Rolando units threatening Camino and Barcelona.
Washington March 27 Commission General of Immigration Powderly whose term ends soon will be offered another position in the government. The president has decided to place him elsewhere and Powderly's friends have pressed on his behalf citing extenuating circumstances in criticisms he faced.
In Kropnstadt on March 25, Acting President Schalk-Burger denied transporting Boer delegates as they arrived Sunday. One delegate was blindfolded on horseback under a white Nag and taken to meet President Steyn. he has not returned. The rest stay quietly in a private house for several days.
The Sauuanecnicas Sorcery company of Topeka has won a major navy contract to supply nine carloads of butter, totaling 175000 pounds, hermetically sealed in three pound cans for delivery at the New York navy yard. Continental Creamery submitted the bid, and Topeka Brim’s bid was 4412.50 lower than the next lowest. The bulk of the butter will be delivered to New York with another shipment planned for San Francisco for Pacific squadron ships. A separate note reports the death of I.8. Spangier in San Antonio, Texas, and a train wreck near Galisteo, New Mexico injuring several, along with a remarkable 85 pound gold nugget found in Lawton, Oklahoma.
Topeka community leaders plan a quiet campaign to revoke liquor permits by requiring every druggist application to be signed by 25 women and 25 property-owning men. The Home Defenders led by Mrs Nation ally with ministers to urge women to withdraw their signatures. Judge McCabe and probate court officials are cited on permit rules and revocation penalties.
A Topeka committee led by Charles K Holliday W W Webb and Robert Pierce arranged a grand reunion and a Pullman special train to Kansas towns Emporia Lawrence Wichita Hutchinson and Pittsburg inviting Kansan workers to join a state delegation for the August event in Salt Lake City. Weather notes predict rain and winds. banker C W Snyder of Topeka met Secretary Shaw in Washington with Rep Gartle.
Nearly 400 guests packed the Cloud County District Court chamber for a Kansas Day banquet hosted by the Kansas Day club, with Gov. Stanley and Sen. Burton as chief guests. The event, led by F. W. Sturgis Jr. and Sid H. Knapp, featured speeches by local and state figures, a reception by Concordia Library Association ladies, and a toast by Sturgis.
National President Mitchell and mine workers chiefs meet with rail and mine operators including W H Trapsdale and B Thon at Church Mission House to discuss tensions between miners and coal carriers. The sub committee of the National Civic Federation arranged the talks amid uncertain outcomes and no public statement on demands.
New York March 27 Albert T Patrick convicted of the murder of William M Flice discussed the verdict with his father and counsel in Chicago He claimed the jury was bribed and vowed to appeal He said he would testify if his lawyers directed it and defended his own actions throughout the trial
Unclear text describes plans for a fight event in Denver under mayoral or police permit constraints. Mentions McKinley Monument fundraising and Albany Buffalo tied to monument appropriation and senate action.
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