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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1902
Page
5
A fragmented note describes a Monday meeting discussing city finances and tax support. It mentions a meal plan, band aid, and various local names in a chaotic roll of phrases. The text also references a science club, social events, and a premeditation of activities with unclear outcomes.
An extraordinary meeting of the Aby Federation women clubs is scheduled for May at Bajina Bay. Delegates from all federation clubs are urged to attend. the program includes entertainments, greetings, and notices of new permanent residences for several members.
Town chatter lists visitors to the city including Miss Age Nelson visiting from Irop and Miss Mabel King as a guest. Mrs A OM Worden and daughter Margaret from Pueblo, Cal, tour the area while Paul Palmer hosts a music night. May Coleman plans to visit City. local Dougherty Success club holds a gathering on Rights and Jackson streets with Prof. Werral and Miss Herlian performing.
In Green River Wyoming Copeland faces trial for the murder of AC Hodgers a Swift & Co traveler killed on a train near the city months ago. Copeland a former teller at the Nebraska National Bank in Omaha vanished after the shooting while bond company and relatives press to secure a conviction or exoneration.
Rev Granville Lowther, Methodist chief, visits Kansas City with Parham and others to discuss forming a New Thought church in the United States. He plans talks at the Multitude and Century theaters and may accept a pastorate in Vrooman’s model village if the event fails to materialize. Lowther, a socialist editor from Winfield and native of West Virginia, asserts his belief remains strong despite recent changes.
Washington May 7 The president Hunting a U S marshal for the Western District of Texas April 2 last was accused of taking 2000 dollars for services connected with securing a Bitumont Texas matter. Grant admitted receiving the money but could not provide an itemized account. The attorney general proposed action to proceed with divisional remedies.
The Topeka Folder, backed by the Commercial Club, invites residents to call at club rooms for copies to share with friends. The pamphlet is prepared for distribution and mailing, with J. Anderson serving as secretary.
Crowds attend the Floto show tent while Hutchinson and Topeka residents visit for business. Kansas choral society tours, local court cases, pensions, and weather impacts on Kaw River are noted. Outdoor concerts at Garfield Park, Washburn College events, and church entertainments are listed alongside local incidents and a stock clerk mischief tale.
Topeka hosts the district convention of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society and the ministers meeting of the Methodist church this week. Officers for the year include President Reverend IEB and Secretary Hey. Hold Work. Sermons open the sessions with papers and discussions on religious topics. The Woman's Missionary Society meeting features Mrs Spo Nund as a principal speaker at the Christin Church.
The weekly crop condition report notes mild to hot temperatures east of the Rockies with scattered rainfall. Texas and Oklahoma show drought stress while the central plains improve. western areas see cooler spells with some feed growth. Severe drought affects Nebraska Kansas Texas in parts. central valleys and lake region report heat relief and improving corn progress.
The report notes widespread crop progress with conditions favorable in Oregon California and southern regions, while spring wheat seeding is delayed in North Dakota and northern Minnesota. Oats show strong development in the south and cotton stands are uneven in the central and eastern areas. Peaches in the Ohio Valley are not promising, but elsewhere fruit prospects are generally encouraging.
Adim Williams, a 3 young farmer from Biron City, says he was robbed of about 345 cash by two men in Wichita after they lured him to a card room near a station. He felt a sudden pain and lost consciousness, waking late the next morning with no memory of the robbery.
May 7 reports from New York describe crew actions aboard Brigden Drigastine Allen near shore at Fummbone. Thrown from a maritime uprising, windows smashed, barrels overturned, and frenzied chaos ensued as townspeople fled. The tale claims revolutionaries plundered and injured before retreating as authorities moved in. Other dispatches deny the Poland protest claims and note an orphanage children’ song festival planned for May 9 with Congregation involved.
Lawrence May 3 The third sixth annual meeting of the Kansas Medical Society opens at Fraternal Aid hall tonight and runs through Thursday and Friday A rally and social event is planned at 7 o'clock at the Eldridge House Leaders include President Dr L R Munn Topeka First vice president Dr J W Ryan Coffeyville Second vice president Dr J M Latta Millerton and other officers with Dr W E Barker as treasurer and Dr W E McVey recording secretary Other names include Dr J W May Kansas City Dr Maggie McCrm Kens Sty Mo and several more committee heads and business will be discussed after reports
City officials clash over timing of the next council gathering amid Vinewood park franchise debate. Clerk Squires and Mayor Parker expect a meeting next Monday, while Councilman Bergundihal denies setting a date. The adjournment was informal and the veto vote muttered amid confusion as members left.
Neighbors and friends express thanks for support during illness and death of a beloved wife. Card notes appreciation for sympathy and assistance. Relates to Kansas City area and travel details returning via Santa Fe with dates in May.
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