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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1901
Page
8
Mrs. Thorpe asserts she will continue her ongoing community service and advocacy initiatives, outlining plans to press forward with programs, meetings, and outreach efforts despite recent challenges. The statement emphasizes commitment to public service and constituent engagement.
The article describes tensions involving Mrs. Thorpe and Mr. Morrow of the Children's Home Society regarding the care of children. It quotes officials accusing Mrs. Thorpe of seeking industrial school placements to collect stipends, while others back her. It also notes local business items and advertisements interwoven with the turmoil.
Mayor Hughes urged an immediate council meeting tonight to consider granting the Amitorium to the Kansas Mid-Winter Exposition company for two weeks free of rent light and heat. Brigham lists commissioners and chiefs. expo plans to begin early next week with meetings at the Commercial club rooms to outline features and departments. Some council members oppose while others back the measure as city benefit and home industry promotion.
The general manager notes a board meeting to assess improved plans and carry the project forward. Hrighaus will present ideas, and if approved the work will begin in earnest. A surplus from the first pure food show, nearly 1900, will seed operations and statewide advertising will be a major early expense.
Medics from Kansas Medical College travel to Emporia to face the College of Emporia on Monday. A prior tie with Emporia Normal and a 0-1 loss to the Normal team set the stage for a potential Medics victory. injury updates include R. Stewart sidelined with a fractured rib and injury to another Stewart shoulder.
In Omaha 500 workers including boilermakers machinists blacksmiths car repairers and helpers walked out after demanding the removal of a foreman accused of brutality. Chicago Great Western management refused the demand as President Stickney hosted Vanderbilt Stephens Little and Read of New York viewing the shops.
William Edwards who drank whisky and laudanum was found not insane in probate court this morning. He lived at 1128 North Van Buren Street and was taken to the police station after heavy drinking. The judge noted a dose may not prove insanity and that sobriety could change the outcome.
At the Scottish Rite session in Washington Col T W Harrison was chosen active inspector general thirty third degree in charge of Kansas. The state now has representation and a vote in the supreme council of the southern jurisdiction of the United States. The Woodmen Circle offers a ball on Kansas avenue Monday evening October 29 with admission ten cents. Marshall's band will perform Sunday afternoon at Crawford opera house.
John Brubaker, tied to a family hog stealing case, faced a Topeka city court hearing for forging E C Shank’s endorsement on a 172.50 check from Wolff Packing. Attys Ensminger and Ref argued the information flawed, court kept ruling pending.
The Manhattan Agricultural College football squad sails into Topeka at 7:30 AM preparing to face Washburn later in the day. Wade Moore mentors the farmers without playing, Thompson shifts to end for Cave who retired, with Fort Riley Sergeant Armee as an official and H. W. Paige of Topeka likely the other official.
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