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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1902
Page
4
A partial readable masthead and contact details from the Topeka State Journal run, listing editor Frank P Mac Egman and office addresses in Topeka, with telephones and printing notes, indicating subscription and edition information. The fragment preserves names and locations but lacks a complete story.
A jumble of Associated Press repackaged notes outlines political shifts, labor unrest, Prohibition debates, and economic commentary. It includes Littlefield’s reelection, calls to keep president safe, Mississippi River trust analogies, and remarks by President Roosevelt about regulating industrial fortunes.
A leaked note claims Britain arranged with a domestic express firm to forward three pound parcels from Great Britain to San Francisco for 4 cents and eleven pound bundles for 72 cents, bypassing the postal service. The plan would undercut domestic rates, sparking calls it discriminatory against local manufacturers and favoring foreign goods.
Government bulletin reports July 1901 freight receipts at 121 Great Lakes ports totaling 7 004 685 tons, rising to 1902 figure of 15 And 146 ports. July 1901 shipments from 204 points reached 1 031 367 tons, versus 749 644 8 tons from 217 ports in 1902. Yearly totals for ten months rose from 19 608 034 tons in 1901 to 28 370 000 tons in 1902, a 7 222 470 ton gain or 26 percent. Sault Ste Marie canals carried 11 045 192 tons in 1901 and 12 ...
Henry Clements argues railroads prosper due to a community interest policy rather than national growth. He notes higher rates under this policy support railway earnings, with the Interstate Commerce Commission data showing net gains in gross earnings despite assumed stabilization in traffic. The piece credits the policy with preserving capital and preventing broader bank constraints on rail investment.
A fragmented OCR line questions generating unrest over railroad charges and possible government intervention. It mentions unduly prosperous results and competing forces, with public opinion pressing for action to curb railroad exactions. The exact entities are garbled.
Clipped scraps report Hutchinson residents joking about gate excursions to Wichita Grafters drifting toward Arkansaw City with Buckskin Bill staying for a reunion. Mentions Emporia, Ottawa, Atchison carnival plans, greased pole, sand pockets, and rumors about Charles Curtis. Notes local ads and oddities across multiple towns.
A breezy Atchison Globe column riffs on everyday quirks and social foibles. It ponders corn bread, fashion overskirts, gossip about a kin lawsuit, and a quip on a back buttoned waist, weaving humor with local life.
Traveling engineers in session were Robert Quayle superintendent of motive power for the Chicago and Northwestern Railway and J Barr general superintendent of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway.
An OCR fragment appears to show a promotional ad for Hood's Sarsaparilla arguing its benefit against rheumatism. The text is garbled but suggests urging rheumatic sufferers about relief and offers. It reads as an old style testimonial style pitch with crafted lines about ailments and remedies.
Reports from Topeka describe a gathering of prominent Republicans from across the state for the fall races. Senators and candidates including Tapp, Wagstaff, Kelly, and King figure in conversations about support, strategy, and embezzlement concerns. A crowded fair scene includes Calderhead, Bayse, Woodward, and other party leaders engaging in campaign prep and county outreach.
A fragmented report describes a puzzling incident involving a purse, quoting stray phrases and unclear names. The readable bits hint at an event or confrontation with uncertain participants and motives, leaving the core outcome unclear.
A fragmented OCR shows Sunday school work tied to a ministers conference program. Listings include Wednesday and Thursday evening sessions with praise, addresses by J. H. Engle and Imel Bamswate, topics like The Larger Field and Kanses for Christ, plus speakers such as M Barnett, J. A. Epalise, and Walter Scott from Atchison. The document references Topeka, Hutchinson, Arkansas City, and Sinton.
Washington reports Minister Powell confirming Hayti government has nearly closed several ports to commerce. The state department notes nations may close ports during unrest, but will not recognize decrees that amount to blockades unless naval forces can eject insurgents or enforce control.
At tonight's Commercial club meeting a proposal by J W Thurston of the Bank of Topeka to unite the Topeka Athletic association and the Topeka Commercial club for a joint club building is discussed. Thurston, a director in the athletic association, has long promoted welfare of the institutions. interest revived recently with about a hundred new members. The Commercial club needs larger quarters and the merged plan would add social features and provide a home for both groups.
The opening of Sanith Street is postponed after residents and the streets committee fail to reach an amicable agreement. J W Farneworth sold lots east and west of the line misinterpreting the boundary, prompting a plan to open a 30 foot street with $23 per lot. owners agree to pay but seek compensation and more time to settle the eight foot sidewalks. Paul Lesens reports to the Russian commander in Manchuria that fare in Manchuria remains a reasonable presence.
The piece argues for raising the state superintendent of public instruction salary from 5000 to higher, noting current pay of 2000 and comparing with $3500 for other top officers. Editorial cites unequal salaries and urges legislature to increase compensation for the schools chief.
Lieut. John W. Stark was dishonorably discharged from the Virginia militia and sentenced to two months in jail after being accused of calling an officer “lobster” while intoxicated. The incident reportedly occurred about September 7, following a prior trial in the United States Court.
The article notes that state offices will probably close by common consent in response to an action. Only executive council members are in the city, including Attorney General Godard and State Treasurer Grimes, who could not be located. The piece hints at a move involving Grimes and Godard, with racecourse trips and political party actions tied to Cortland County New York.
Retail leaders met with the Commercial Club in Topeka and formed a temporary organization with elected officers including Robey and Anderson.
A meeting is called for next Tuesday night to elect permanent officers. The association consists of about sixty retail merchants united to promote business interests and stimulate the local commerce.
Democratic state convention in Concord NH opened with a speech praising Roosevelt and urging suffrage for women local option stricter enforcement of existing laws gradual tax and rate cuts to fund economical administration urging subsidies for shipping and honest governance while aiming to support Philippine independence.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Bob Evans taking a new post that will replace Admiral Rodgers at an Asiatic station. The text mentions South Atlantic, Caribbean sea, and duties to be retrieved, with unclear dates.
A fragment notes a Santa Fe wreck near Sheffield eight miles east of Kansas pi, referenced with Missouri Pacific and Kansas Southern lines. Details are incomplete, leaving location and outcomes unclear.
The funeral of Mrs Paul Lavigne will leave her residence on James Volt Street at 8 30 o clock Thursday morning. Services will be held at the Church of the Assumption at 5 o clock. She died after an illness of four weeks from typhoid fever. Owing to the illness, a relative was unable to attend. Funeral notices follow in city convention and prizes at 102 Meomes Street.
In Albany in September James Cavanaugh and his nephew attempted to secure a wildcat that had bitten Mr Cavanaugh's fingers. After approaching the animal it was killed by Cavanaugh who stabbed it once more before it fell dead. The cat measured about foot in length and was displayed locally.
Russell Gage, a New York resident, was declared AI at his office today. He then returned to his townhouse where his physician attended him.
A young bicycle rider, reportedly the youngest in the world, died at home in Indianapolis after a brain fever and meningitis. The article notes a single car involved and describes the child’s early attempts to ride before speaking, with the family home listed as 163 East Washington Street.
Deputy United States Marshal Mc Grath arrested Win Kibble at Council Grove Tuesday on the charge of selling liquor without a government license. He was committed to Sedewick County jail to await trial in the United States court next week. Advance car No 2 of the Ringing Brothers circus is in Topeka today. Santa Fe trains from the southwest have been delayed several hours due to high water south of Newton. At Neosho Palla a new structure is being built, but the stream is swollen and work is temporarily abandoned until the water subsides. Notices posted in all Santa Fe shops announce a Thursday afternoon shutdown and reopening Saturday for employee attendance at the site.
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