29 Sep 1902
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1902
Page
1
Funeral services follow a tragic fire attributed to a faulty stove. Authorities classify the incident as accidental, with investigators noting no signs of foul play or intent. Local residents express shock at the stove related disaster.
Report notes Shyder on trial with possible self harm death indications. Madame Zola gravely ill but may recover. Judge H Brest Morton Jourdan Farik involved. See-born in Paris April 2 with protection by officials. Attorney Folk and assistants, plus references to Warner and Bishop C. Orrick.
Reports conflict on Emile Zola death with claims of accidental stove fire in his Paris bedroom and earlier suggestions of self harm. Mme Zola survived after rescue efforts, while doctors note the stove was warm and flames erupted from a defective appliance. Police report no gas odor and indicate possible accidental poisoning by drugs.
Paced by mixed actions in Wilkes Barre and Pottville, Sept events report a train hold up and mob actions against miners. Labor leaders Mitchell and Wilson meet in Philadelphia ahead of ongoing strike activity as shootings and arrests amplify tensions.
In Corinth Mississippi on Sept 29 a mob burned Tom Clark alias Wl Gibson a young Black man after he confessed to a brutal crime against Mrs Carey Whitfield. The case linked to the August murder of Mrs Whitfield whose head was found severed in her home. Police and detectives failed to locate the suspect despite alibis and many arrests. A twelve member committee pressed the search as Chicago detectives aided the inquiry.
The speech in Akron opened the campaign with the refrain stand pat, praising McKinley era policies and Roosevelt, urging continued GOP control of Congress. The senator urged tariff revision only when needed, warned against a Democratic majority, and stressed loyalty to McKinley and Roosevelt in Ohio and national policy.
In Livingston Montana on September 23 an engine lost control on a mountain road. The engineer had left and a fireman slept in the cab when a ball struck the engine with terrific force. The service was halted and a foreman from town was dispatched to the scene.
The Republican central committee met at 2:15 PM to nominate six men to fill the chief vacancy after Judge Ellis’s death. Clark A. Smith of Cawker City and B. A. Burch received late support as the process moved through ballots. Governor Stanley hinted at appointing Judge Ellis’s successor, with Clark A. Smith as a potential choice if the committee agrees.
Delegations visited Governor Stanley asking to appoint strong candidates to the supreme bench. He said he would follow the state committee's decision, while others like W. G. Purdue and Salina lawyers urged timely nominations.
Indianapolis detectives reveal a gang of negroes led by Cantrell confessed to grave desecrations at Crown Hill and other cemeteries. They admit robbing graves since July and removing valuables while leaving flowers arranged to avoid suspicion. The group claims to have disturbed most graves exposed within the last week.
The forecast warns of increasing frost with colder air moving in from the south. Minimum temperatures fall, light rain observed, and winds around 10 miles per hour. Sunday highs reached 76 with varied dew and scattered showers across counties, except Louisville and St Louis districts, with rainfall totals near one hundredth of an inch by 8 p.m.
George W. Smith, formerly general shop foreman at Santa Fe, is appointed master mechanic of the Illinois Central at Chicago. The promotion marks a notable career advancement for Smith within the Chicago railway system.
Fragmented report notes Rynerson died after injuries, coroner notified, rumors of case dismissal. Mentions Topeka meeting, license questions, and possible prison cell concerns. Details unclear due to damaged text but highlights death and legal action questions.
Edward Z. Croker, chief of the New York Gre deparment, was placed on trial on September 2. The charges number seven and allege false reports, misappropriation of property, prejudice to order, and conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.
Our window display of carpets is a drop in a bucket next to what we can show in the Carpet Department. We invite you to visit for an elegant display of new oriental designs.
Advertising copy touts body Brussels Velvets Sgrades and lagrams in all qualities. Claims unbeatable selection and prompt execution of orders with finest workmanship.
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