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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1902
Page
8
Reports indicate several mines restart or increase activity as operators anticipate a revival by Monday. Officials note improved ore movement at multiple pits while some units remain idle and await steadier output.
An article fragment discusses a proposed reciprocity treaty with Cuba and mentions officials and procedural steps in a stylized early 20th century tone. The piece references government authorities and potential ratification processes alongside muted debates over terms. The readability is limited by garbled OCR, but names and roles imply a formal treaty discussion and pending approval.
In a murky transcript a defendant named Tubun EW The memory intend on Jarden B Fuerells at Whi Wasein is noted. The fragment references a decision to deny sentence reduction and mentions Curran and Petre in a confused sequence of phrases.
Topeka business men form a five member committee to canvass shippers and secure pledges for concerted action against railroad rate discrimination. The effort targets pooling shipping interests and may move Otto Kuehne’s pickle plant to Kansas City while denouncing rate differentials between Topeka and Kansas City. Local leaders urge filing a formal protest and seek expert freight-rate guidance.
Kansas merchants discuss a freight rate policy and plan a shippers' agreement to improve rates in Topeka. A five member executive committee will be formed, with one vote per subscriber, to organize a meeting and solicit signatures from individuals and firms.
Fragmented OCR reads a night shooting by burglars in David City Neb wounding a man named Lil ly and leaving his body found at dawn. The piece references a house and a compound belief of attempted escape and mentions local police and unidentified suspects amid broader wartime and labor unrest notes.
A lively program unfolds at the Grant with scenes featuring True in Dox, a bustling pageant of amusing incidents and scene changes. The audience anticipates a strong New York revival push with stars Coghlan and Amelia Bingham leading a capable company through a Modern Mesdalen styled triumph and a slate of supporting performances.
A Topeka social roundup describes a reception at the Copeland for Mrs. Sary Fb Retin of Lawrence, plus guests including Mrs. Culltondu and Mr. and Mrs. Nellis. Miss Anna Purl wed Carlos S. Douglass in Topeka with plans for residence in Fontana Wisconsin. A Throop reception honors Scottien Ritex participants, and numerous local families travel for events and future gatherings.
Mrs. Samuel Smith of Bridgetown hosts Miss Emily Elliott before Elliott departs for Enid Oklahoma. Several residents visit Eureka Lake, attend Kansas City horse show, or travel to New York to study voice. Miss Maude W. Mahony and Elden Morse wed quietly at Klein Street home. they plan to live at 1209 Jackson Street. Night Owl club hosts and visiting couples from Ask Park Illinois and Copeland area are noted.
Ignats I Butzer of Newark was killed by a train while preparing to return to Germany to reconcile with his brother, with whom he had a long feud. The brothers, once officers in the German army, belonged to a wealthy artist aristocracy. A violent quarrel fourteen years earlier led to a duel, a serious wound, court martial, and a seven year sentence. The wounded brother later recovered and came to America, painting for years. Attempts at reconciliation followed, with funds sent to aid his return, ending abruptly with the fatal accident before departure.
The Boston ians crowd the New Crawford theater for Monday night’s Robin Hood tickets. Nearly a hundred numbers were distributed before the sale opened at four o'clock, with Bethany college girls among buyers. Seating will be limited and advance purchase advised. Nearby reports note a farm fence dispute between Inez May and Foster and Beck near Alton, tied to a different local incident.
The Kernes County News condemns a two-faced man described as mean and contemptible. It labels him a thief and coward, saying he sows dissension, disorder, and ill will quickly, placing him among gamblers, scandal mongers, and talebearers in a harsh moral category.
Amos McKanna, a retired engineer, was robbed at Topeka station while boarding a train. A stranger used a Veterans button ruse to case the victim and grab a diamond pin and about $29 from his pocket. Police and railroad staff intervened but the thief escaped before arrest.
In the U S circuit court Judge Coxebax ruled for defendant Former Comptroller of Customs Bidwell in a tea standard case. The suit challenged the March 21 87 tea standard act and whether the Treasury Secretary could set high import standards. Plaintiffs argued the standard was unconstitutional and unfairly prohibitive. The verdict rested on the plaintiffs failing to prove their case.
A sale in Graz follows the former Mme Amalie Materna’s ownership. The castle, set in a picturesque area, and its contents are being auctioned. Materna bought and furnished it five years ago, later facing financial troubles while trying to teach music, with many items from her touring career up for bidding.
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