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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1902
Page
5
A misreadable clump of text covers foreign news, local politics, wreck reports, and global events. It references Mary MacLane, Johnson, a Cleveland armory incident, and political mentions tied to Pattison and Pennsylvanian topics, with Cuban sanitary progress and other unsettled items.
A historical report outlines U S liquor taxes showing wine and beer production and the resulting revenues. It notes total taxes on spirits wine and beer near 247 million and compares this to overall public debt interest and pension costs, illustrating the heavy tax burden from liquor excises.
Washington correspondent reports on the Sampson Schley controversy as the United States versus W T Sampson et al unfolds to fix prize money for the destruction of the Hoan Meer near Santiago. Admiral Schley’s presence stirs debate while testimony hints at rank and command.
A garbled passage discusses women and male authority, noting fear, morality, and the complex balance of independence and obedience in marriage. The text hints at social judgments of women who defy traditional roles and the expectation of wives to respect and obey their husbands.
A proposed Archiae Topeka and Safe Pacific cutoff to connect Kansas City with Los Angeles is proposed through Valencia county and Rio Pueres, crossing the Pele Grande at La Joya. The Kveeh Hnee line would link Rio Puerte to Abo Prnes, enabling air and land travel from Mexico to Chicago with a Sacramento River route to Dallas. The project, with capital of 3 635 100, would alter regional transport and traffic patterns.
A local report details claims that 300 to 400 registered voters, many temporary workers, are listed as voting in the city. Independence party operatives allegedly prepared the list from registration books to challenge at polls next Tuesday. Challenges target residents and workers in construction projects amid partisan efforts to influence sheriff and county attorney races. Election officials and judges are urged to be vigilant as parties prepare to deploy challenges and ballots.
Garbled excerpt touches on marriage belief and social roles, referencing Atchleon chrys, war themes, and moral questions about paternal speech at table. Mentions widower insurance, tissue like paper pickers, and a disjointed sequence about shopping and packages. The readable fragments suggest a 19th century style miscellany with scattered names and phrases.
In Judge Baxter's court Omaha witnesses and lawyers watched as Antes Christiansen received a life sentence for murdering his wife. Mrs Shannon sister of the slain woman clapped and cried while others sobbed. The defendant blamed his wife and her mother for bringing dishonor to his home.
A two year old boy, son of William K. Dute of Lorraine, nearly drowned in the Schuylkill River near his home in Reading. A faithful shepherd dog intervened, pulling the child to safety and preventing a tragedy.
An experimental, fragmented reminiscence recounts a literary event featuring a poet and audience chatter. The narrator notes awkward pauses and muffled voices while recounting a performance in a grand setting. The piece hints at social tensions and the improvisational nature of live reading.
Clarion reports arrests of A SP members Jimme Le Pits and Ti Yingting on conspiracy and bribery charges linked to ten percent “pikes” at the Norsat shop. Hearings next Wednesday may bring more detachments as officials claim sufficient evidence, though rumors of further arrests persist. Warrington, Newell, hydrographer, returns from the West with irrigation reservoir site plans for federal funding totaling 7 million dollars. Reservoirs would cover St Mary's in Montana Gunnison in Colorado Carson and Truckee in Nevada Salt River systems in Wyoming and Grand River in Colorado.
Oct notes describe market activity across Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul with rising prices in Wall Street and rail stocks. Trading shows prices up and down with Atchison Haithorne and Ohio lines mentioned and central Pennsylvania Union Pacific among others as markets drift near Downtime.
A garbled dispatch references the Glamis Shoe Company and a mid century factory scene. It notes Foreman roles, a Chicago firms dispute, and a claim about 340,000 withheld, hinting at labor tensions and long production cycles without coherent context.
Wellington reports verbose gale of appointments in the Indian service with new assistant matrons named Mrs Minne A Houston of Oklahoma and Mrs Harriet M Hurmpher of Kansas at Crown Indian Mines in Montana and Sac and Fox schools respectively A Petty Oklahoma carpenter is listed at San Carlos Arizona The Kaiser and Navy messages note diplomatic and military items in Europe and Washington reflecting varied official dispatches
Commander Vincendost L. Cottman reports no signed to the remainder of the Wyat E and it will soon go by rail for some purpose. Commander A. S. Sharp leads work related to the entatat brageh of the navleution bursat with moderate sea and breeze noted.
The Topeka Agricultural Store Company and partners Woobes and Lynam seek a Topeka location to build a stone manufacturing plant. They plan a temporary winter structure, hire about five workers, and by spring add a full factory with machinery from a Kansas City foundry. Output includes building stone and related items. Potential site options include Mudisen Street bank or the Kaw river north bank between Munroe and Quincy streets.
Mrs H Sims, wife of the Sinvidi academy proprietor, died by self harm in her Riverside apartment. She had been a prominent figure at recent shows, married eight years to Mr Sims, who was away at a Kansas event when the tragedy occurred. The body was buried at her father’s home in Herts, Me, after the incident following a sequence of disappointments.
A sensational report claims a British regiment stationed in India faced a major scandal. Officers home on leave were ordered to return and a number were placed under arrest after a dramatic incident, prompting recall of detachments and a weeklong crisis within the unit.
On the street tonight the Independent foreea meeting details appear garbled with locations and times scattered. It lists blocks and streets such as Fourth Vind Modikon and Sixth and Lake avenues with times around 9 4 o clock, creating a unclear regional notice for residents.
Washington reports Governor Taft says cholera nearly vanished in Luzon with Manila averaging only two deaths daily and most provinces clear. Only five provinces remain affected, Cebu and Amila to be declared safe soon. J N Irwin of Irwin Bros. Commission dies in Kansas City at 65 from Bright's disease after a career in freight and government contracts.
Local items report former Judes William Thompson Burlingame visiting, ties with Ellsworth and Topeka visitors, and a fre sale at 21 East Fourth Street. Socials include a Topeka wedding at 140 East Sixth Avenue, couple A H Friendley and Bue Carmean, and engagement news for Nettie Garrett and Loren Disney. Community events cover a party at 1812 Fillmore Street, post office changes, and miscellaneous notices from Topeka and nearby.
Potwin school shut down this morning by Superintendent Davidson after a child in the Linninger family was diagnosed with diphtheria. The building was fumigated and will reopen for classes Friday. Other items note church committee meetings and various civic matters, including funds for educational purposes and naval pay decisions.
No trace found today at John Mulvey the missing man of Butte Montana who reappeared by Saturday evening with 35.00 in his clothes. He was to have been married on Friday and his relatives think he was numbered among the Tyblers.
Reports state Turkish forces advanced near Aden prompted British warnings and possible expulsion. Embassy officials discussed Anglo Turkish positions, while a second delegation travelled to Aden to address the crisis. Bombing occurred in Leghorn near the episcopal palace, killing one child and injuring another. A Wyoming trial update from Washington cites a Mare Island report detailing the latest sea measures.
A retired farmer and his 1-year-old grandson, Ford Finten, were struck and killed by an electric car near a crees ing. The accident also involved Prom the New York Area Bridie Jace tomgmw and sou saddle, with lingering questions about life and death.
Yorktown N Y Oct 30 varied opinions rise on how to deal with the Doukhoutors. All agree they pose no physical threat. mounted police failed to move them north, they camped south along the track toward Saltcoath, many stay in town under guard while some join in forming new aims. Street shelters persist as authorities monitor their presence.
Minneapolis Minn Oct 30 Thomas FP Armstrong junior partner in the firm of Biew & Armstrong was sentenced to four years in the state penitentiary. John Sountving at the of bills of lading partner It Biew received seven and one half years in the penitentiary.
In Montreal on October 36 a tense strike scene emerged as workers pressed wage demands. Rival plays and performances by Say Marat were noted, with performers including Bertha Bae and Badin Shy cited in passing, while production details remained fragmentary.
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