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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1902
Page
1
County commissioners in Kansas adopt a constitutional amendment fixing six year terms and a $500 annual pay for legislators. The shift ends two year election cycles, reshaping offices and duties. debate centers on pay, term length, and election timing as lawmakers note potential impacts on party control and governance.
County commissioners and county clerk release a partial official count with candidates and vote totals for governor and other offices. W J Riley leads for governor with 424? Crandoci 2,642. Curtis 6,587. Wagner 2,290. Hemenway 1,285 with Platte Sprague? results and county officials including AG Galen Nicht 4,920. Bowen 5,508. register of deeds J B Marineall 2,202. clerk L Curtin 654.
The recount shows a close contest in the Thirtieth district with Judeeship backed by a slim majority in Fells and Sallie counties, while Elsworth experiences unexpected shifts. The overall outcome hinges on tie-breaking and final counts from nearby precincts as observers await official certification.
In a complex case the committee representing Mire Throchey of Maint Lome Cal urged returning eleven Chilean children to their homes. Lawyers argued, but the inquiry continued as the commissioner's later statements indicated measures would follow.
A voyage through English waters is described with escort by warships and British torpedo boats. The description notes patrols and defense readiness during the journey, highlighting naval authority and maritime security measures.
German Emperor William arrives aboard Hoherzauern at Port Victoria. British and German ships man decks, salutes fired, crowds cheered as the imperial party inspected regiments and proceeded to Dover and Shornecliffe before heading to Sandringham.
A November 26 streetcar collision in Kansan City injured five riders. Names identified include conductors and metermen from the two striking cars, with one passenger reported gravely injured. The mishap disrupted service as investigators examined the scene and the injured were treated.
The annual rural free delivery expansion across the United States is estimated at about 24 million dollars per year. The plan, reported by First Assistant Postmaster General Wrynee, anticipates extending service over three years, employing 26 000 to 27 000 additional workers and expanding carrier positions as coverage grows.
The city plans higher spending for next year to support automatic routes and free delivery, with anticipated expenditures at 21,28,000 for maintenance and extension. Special delivery adds 82,000 in the new branch, and total appropriations grow by 1,825,850 over the current year.
A Manila dispatch says the Sultan of Mindanao sent a letter to General Pershing denying a desire to war with the American forces. He claims no stolen American property and asserts goodwill. General Sumner plans a column toward Magsayap, while Moro forces are watched for credible assurances of friendship.
The annual report by Adjutant General Corbin outlines a projected army reduction to 6,020 officers by December 1, with 2,477 in late departments. It details casualties, resignations, discharges, desertions, and missing personnel, and touches on retirement ranks for several officers. Corbin urges discouraging early marriages among young officers and emphasizes improved discipline and morale, noting issues with centers of vice near camps and the need for better singing and regimental drills during winter quarters.
A man identified as H. Willard was hit on the head and left unconscious near a river road. He was found by passersby and taken to Christ Hospital with a head wound. police sought witnesses and described a young suspect, but no arrest had been made.
Crown prince Sam and party arrived in St Louis amid a gala reception by Mayor Welle. Officials from the city government and the World’s Fair greeted them as they toured exhibits to be part of the event, including plans for a building.
A freight train crash on the Cincinnati Hamilton & Trayton line near the city today killed three men and injured seven others. The deceased were Jol Venteh from Indianapolis and Bud Fox from Monte. The injured were cut off from aid as rescue efforts proceeded.
The Supreme Court reversed Poole’s chicken stealing conviction today, freeing him. Webb McNall also received a favorable ruling in a related decision, boosting prospects for his case.
The Kansas Supreme Court handed Judge Hazel several reversals. Key rulings include A F Poole’s new trial for burglary and larceny in a hen house, McNall’s 2 percent insurance tax case reversed, and Durain, Coventry cemetery, and Burton murder cases remanded or affirmed. Justices critique juror misconduct and reaffirm constraints on public cemetery stock voting.
Colm Cole, a 40 year old colored porter, was arrested today and held for grand jury action on charges of assaulting Mr Gilbert Dennis, a brewer, over ten months ago. Mrs Dennis died a fortnight ago after illness. Testimony described Cole making threatening remarks and failing to visit the sick woman. Detectives say Cole is the lone suspect, he denied the assault and disputed witnesses.
Dr Robert Kedzie, longtime professor of chemistry at Michigan Agricultural College, died last night at age TF after retiring to emeritus status. Also notes election bets paid in New York and weather outlook with southerly winds for Kansas Tonight and Sunday.
The morning weather bulletin shows a cold wave spanning the northwestern territory with temperatures 20 degrees below zero. It warns the cold will extend southward over the Middle West by tonight and Sunday, with zero or below readings in central and eastern Montana, North Dakota, northern Minnesota, and heavy snow in the northern Rocky Mountain districts.
The forecast warns of a colder trend across the Plains and Midwest as a cold wave moves southeast from the northern edge. Winds shift southwest today, with lows near single digits and highs in the 30s to 40s, affecting Kansas Nebraska North Dakota and South Dakota tonight into Sunday.
In Denver and surrounding counties, results show Democrats winning a key state race and the re election of school superintendent Mrs. Greentell Dentur. The margin shifts indicate gains for the party with several county officials returning to office.
Residents in Houghton Altch Nev reported alarms and rattling windows after a rifle shot near Siog'dock. The event prompted fear of an earthquake and was followed by a tense investigation into the cause under unsettled weather conditions and varied temperatures across major cities.
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