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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1902
Page
5
Police notes report surprise at assignments away from fair grounds. Officers were told they would patrol western suburbs rather than attend the fair. An incident with a rioting crowd and a cutting weapon is described, including a suspect named Elder and a woman who suffered a pierced ear during the scuffle. The city court process was initiated.
Satin-Skin cream and satin-skin powder highlighted by The Model as the best beauty duo on display at the fest. Product lines praised for smooth texture and lasting finish.
An OCR fragment promotes White Ribbon Remedy as a cure for drunkenness, claimed to be used by WCTU members and available through druggists or by mail. The text references testimonials, physicians, and a Townsend address in Topeka, with various misspellings and garbled phrases.
A monthly magazine calledNational eenel peter takeo p taney publishes entries on reciprocity and on imports and exports. It lists addresses and statistics surrounding trade. The issue centers in Chicago with remarks from Mr. and mentions timing.
The Washington report states the U S treasury holds more gold than ever, possibly second only to Russia eight years ago. Daily deposits range from 3200 to 300000 dollars with no near end in sight. Gold is being replaced by gold certificates and U S notes in various denominations.
New York report cites a vigorously worded article in a Brazilian paper attacking government Acre policy. It claims capitulation to Anglo-American syndicate advances endangers Brazil’s peace rights and fortune. Meanwhile Buenos Aires dispatch notes Argentina’s Roca says no mediating decision yet.
Frank Gould John D Rockefeller Jr and Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt orchestrated a stock coup in Missouri Pacific. The long pool collapsed and they pushed the price up about three points by backing the stock, driving shorts to panic and securing roughly $1,000,000 in profit.
New York and Baltimore reports recount that Jack Rockefeller, two years dead, funded $200000 for summer complaint research. Johns Hopkins and UPenn medical schools now report finding a fatal organism in 42 cases, nearly identical to the dysentery germ in adults.
In Denver the Democratic state convention opens with three leading governors candidates James B. Orman E C Stimson and Theron Stevens. Orman may reach over 400 first ballot votes while Stimson and Stevens mount strong opposition showing 200 plus and 19 respectively. Other contenders include Samuel C. Spencer General Joseph Maupin and R H Maione. Also in Paris US Attorney P Knox arrives after six weeks abroad as part of justice department inquiry.
A long list of social visits and arrivals fills the Topeka scene. Mr Edward Osborn entertains the Evening club at 89 Quincy. many guests attend thimble party at 6 Van Buren in honor of Mrs Rigby and Miss Loretta Johnson of Manhattan. Numerous residents and out‑of‑town visitors are noted arriving from Cambridge, Boston, Kansas City, Denver, Hartford City, and Baltimore, with announcements of births, teaching staff entries, and travels to Purdue, Colorado, and Iowa.
A London Post note recalls P A MacMahon on magic squares and a 36 square puzzle linking officers of six ranks. Separate dispatch from Rogersville Tennessee reports Kim Wright and John Templeton killed, Wright’s son captured, in clashes with a posse. Wright, an escaped convict, allegedly killed six men.
Information arrives of arsenic springs near Mapiami contributing to the city water supply. Dead and seriously ill numbered in the hundreds as the reservoir and distribution system become contaminated. Doctors and relief crews flood in from surrounding camps while residents suffer from lack of potable water.
County commissioners cancelled bonds totaling 150,600 dollars and another 5,875 dollars in Shawnee funding. The remainder of the items referenced pertain to Shawnee funding and were not specified.
A fragmentary wire report describes a man badly hurt en route to New York from Kansas City aboard the New York Central railroad and near death after hospital transfer. It also mentions a Sto. Neuman, a city collector for a brewing firm, accused of embezzlement and alleged bigamy, with Neuman leaving the city during an investigation.
Rumors circulate in New York on September regarding possible changes in Premier Balfour's ministry. Analysts note political maneuvering within the government and potential reshuffles affecting key portfolios. The discussions reflect broader questions about policy direction and leadership stability.
An advertisement from The Model promotes Eatin Skin Cream and Powder claiming satin skin for all. It implies a beauty routine suitable for a broad audience without detailing ingredients or pricing. The copy emphasizes universal appeal and quick cosmetic solutions.
Pain's pyrotectule production blends Bulwer Lytton's Last Days of Pompeii with a live disaster theme. Four hundred performers occupy a realistic set as a earthquake and eruption unfold with dramatic sound and lighting. The show ties to recent volcanic catastrophes to heighten audience impact.
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