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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1902
Page
5
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The piece surveys diverse topics from a new department store in Chicago with multilingual ads to debates on labor unions and tariff policy. It notes William Travers Jerome urging protection for workers, the Mine Workers union leader John Mitchell challenging his views, and broader questions about political integrity and governance in early 1900s America. The tone mirrors a state journal’s quizzical, opinionated digest of national affairs.
Senator Hanna calls for action after failed effort at arbitration with coal operators. He claims 90 percent of Americans support the strikers and warns that if pressed, a strong political backlash will hit the coal monopoly and its allies. He suggests business leaders are ready to donate to aid workers.
A lengthy piece reviews Theodore Roosevelts handling of the vice presidential push amid Wall Street fears and political maneuvering. It notes Roosevelts steady leadership, clashes with Kansas Senator Burton and New York figures, and the evolving Republican party dynamics during his early presidency.
Parkersburg. Oct 3 Five were killed and three injured in a Baltimore Ohio tunnel collision near Cornwallis. A train carrying cattle wrecked. two more workers killed. Fred Pierce, Williams Miller among the dead. two other men unreachably trapped in debris.
Death reported in New York as Mrs Lillian Johns daughter of the late Charles L Reed of California and founder of Carmencus ranch on the Sacramento river. She died today after an operation and planned to join Mrs Lemoyne’s theatre company with husband A Johns consenting. She was a niece of the late Mrs Paran Stevens.
Judge A W Benson of Ottawa visits Topeka. Dancing class for beginners opens Monday night at Steinberg's. Mrs A Matthews of Oklahoma City visiting her mother Mrs H A Koanh. M C A reception for gym opening postponed to Wednesday. Superintendent DeHernard of Missouri Pacific at Osawatomie HQ. Santa Fe officials wrap up work on new time card. H K Goodrich completes 70 foot well at electric plant. city to pump its own water. Matron Thorpe reports $1,600 spent for aid to the poor in three months. laborer Wm Miller sick at work. Wind staggers suspected. County Republican club to meet Monday at Cumberland Hall. LS Colman to settle in this city, eyeing partnership with prominent attorney. Three drunks fined in police court. various sums. A sane Otemiat fined for crackers theft. Topeka free employment agency Sept report shows 78 job applications and 2 for relief. August figures higher for need.
Chicago October 2 Hampton Moore of Philadelphia was elected president of the National League of Republican Clubs by acclamation. There were no contests as the committee on credentials reported no objections. Moore urged organized effort for Republican success and received the gavel from outgoing president Hamilton. The next meeting venue remains to be decided.
Two boys Wil Cochran and Alfred Cochran caused a commotion at the Gtto Kuehne pickle factory this afternoon. They roamed the plant with no violence, resisted briefly, then were placed in a wagon as officers answered the factory’s urgent call, later booked for drunkenness and disturbing the peace.
A 450000 bushel elevator building at Florence will be completed this week by the Farmer Grain company and begin handling grain next day. The facility will clean and prepare for the market, employing about twenty cars of grain daily, but it does not plan local business.
Gov Stanley missed key travel dates due to late trains causing him to alter appearances. He planned talks at Salina and Kansas City, with stops delayed and a speech shifted to Tayeka. A Missouri Pacific schedule mess caused cancellations and a late arrival, while an automobile convention in Atchison is slated for October 10th with expected turnout from major cities.
United States Attorney General Knox filed a suit in federal court aided by District Attorney Valentine and Special Assistant United States Attorney J H Call. The action seeks recovery of excess purchase price proceeds from the railroad corporation related to the sale of Innes within the forty mile limit of the old Atlantic and Pacific grant from the San Francisco connection to the Colorado river.
Travel notice lists Kansas City to Banta Fe round trip fare of 200 dollars for the Fall Festival. Tickets available October 3rd to 7th with a final booking date of October 1st. High traffic expected with limited seats each direction.
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