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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1902
Page
9
Members on the Chicago Board of Trade and the Kansas City Board of Trade and the New York Stock Exchange show cordial attention to grain consignments. Officials report steady activity and active bidding on deliverables across exchanges.
Topeka cash store advertises a broad sale on fur and cloth items. Sable hare fur scarves, sheared coney scarves, numerous robes and muff styles, ladies jackets, skirts, and waist separates. Men and boys sweaters caps gloves and undergarments offered at deep cuts with prices ranging from tens to a few dollars. Shoes and house slippers, hosiery, and underwear included. furniture and hardware items promoted as special bargains. Offers emphasize limited stock and cash pricing.
Rain last night measured 0.66 inches, bringing the total to 0.99 inches. Government forecast calls for generally fair to Saturday, with northeast winds and minimum temperature around 36 degrees. Hourly readings were recorded, noting periods of rain and cooler conditions.
Senator Jim Tapp asserts he has joined the Republican party, voting straight except for one county race where a personal friend ran on the opposing ticket. He says he contributed to the campaign fund, has receipts, and will affix an affidavit of his Republican loyalty. He predicts a large Sedgwick county vote for Roosevelt and Stanley, noting mortgage relief and bank deposits under Republican rule.
A perceptive observer notes the peculiar habit of street roving. He says it reflects a strained mental condition and has driven many people to hunt for valuables like jewelry and cash. The piece comments on the dream of quick riches and the social fascination with artefacts.
A passenger train named Royal Blue of Baltimore and Chicago routes from St Louis to New York was wrecked near Washington Kansas. Several injured likely after a collision with a freight train head on. The engineers blew whistles and leapt clear. A tramp occupant died.
Local mentions include W. Anderson of Abilene in Topeka this morning and G. Coleman electee as attorney general from Clay Center. Grantville bridge work begins. A C McCwin of Rock Island in Topeka. five Heston temple quartet members visit. Wetmore deputy organizer Locknane in Topeka. Mabel Graham's funeral attended by Ming Whitnery's class in Wakarusa. Swedish Lutheran church remodeling details. Shawnee county vote notes and county clerks’ tallies. zoo animal terms at Cole building and river commission tensions. Santa Fe expansion event planned with officials. weather note of slight snow at Belleville. Local residents, unions, and officials referenced with scattered travel and civic activity.
A Lancet article by Professor A T Wright from the Army Medical School explains in a synoptic table the data over the last two decades on anti typhoid inoculation. It demonstrates a substantial reduction in mortality and incidence among inoculated groups across various medical settings and populations. The findings suggest the vaccine greatly lowers death rates and, with improved administration, could further reduce typhoid impact globally. The study notes worldwide observational evidence and calls for refined methods to maximize protection and minimize adverse events.
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