The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
LOCAL SUMMARY.
Senator ]. R. Burton endorses W. H.
Mackey of Junction City to be United
States marshal to succeed the late L S.
Crum-
Auburn is visited by an epidemic Of
dysentery.
City Treasurer Hale'sreport shows that
Topeka is spending annually more than
the income of the city,
Judge A. III. Horton. who In Ill in
Wisconsin, Is reported as not improving
in health
makes report derogatory to the claims
of the Kansas gold shaleionaires.
H. S. Morgan resigns as secretary Of
the Excelsior Gas and Coke company to
go to Chicago.
Isaac T. Lockard, former council
man of Topeka, dies of Bright's disease.
Dr. Sofield and DIR. Gibson are ar
rested for not having complied with the
Kansas law providing that physicians
shall pass an examination before the
medical board.
The supreme court issues writ of
mandamus directed to the Knights and
Ladies OF Security to compel the Off
GERS of the company to show why they
should not be compelled to accept the
old rate of insurance instead Of the new
rate adopted at the recent convention.
The jointists Ross and Plomondon.
who were on trial in the city court are
acquitted.
The Rock Island treasurer's, paymas-
ter's and general freight OFFICES in To-
peka are closed and the office force In
each moved from Topeka
M. Heery gets the contract to build
the three story Bates building at Sixth
| and Jackson street. Price $23, 900.
Condemnation proceedings are begun
by the vinewood park railway company
| to get a right-of-way through certain
streets of the city.
Shawnee county negroes celebrate
Emancipation day at Garfield park
The fusionists announce the opening Of
the campaign in this state at Topeka
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
Fitzsimmons credited with having
fought greatest battle of the ring in
his unsuccessful encounter with JEFF
fries. Champion Jeffries' nose Is bro
ken. Fake talk doubted.
National guard unlikely to take part
in regular army maneuvers at Fort Ri
ley, owing to lack of funds: all states
thus far have refused to send troops.
Republican congressional primary
election fights at Camden. N. J., result
ed in death of one man and fatal shoot
ing Of Joe Goddard, pugilist.
British schooner Prince Alexander
sinks in collision of Malacca and 40
lives are lost.
Ratification by Colombian congress of
Panama canal treaty is held up on ac-
count Of revolution and friends OF that
route worried over delay.
The Rock Island railroad reorganizes
with capitalization of $50 900 600 and
| files charter in New Jersey. Sharehold-
ers may subscribe for 12A per cent of
holdings at par.
Cyrus Leland is nominated by accla-
nation for member Of the legislature
from Doniphan county.
| The state militia is called to Shenan-
| doah, Pa, to keep rioting mine work.
ers in subsection. In riot 1000 shots are
| fired and many are wounded or killed
The Iowa Republican state convention
adopts platform endorsing President
Roosevelt for 1904.
VIM. S. Devery of New York gives
monster picnic to between 5000 and TO-
600 women and children.
A trolley car in Denver overturns
ta1lyho coach and Is persons are in
| jured.
The Republican river at Concordia
changes its course and leaves the city
without sewer outlet, or water power
| for mill and electric light plant
Telephone message is successfully
sent from Chicago to New Orleans over
wires of Illinois Central railroad Dis
| lance is 933 miles.
Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamber
action and condition causes unaesiness
| to friends.
DR.. Russell Wilson Of Ohio. sentenced
to death by Nicaraguan government for
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out of courtesy to United States.
wedding of Gen. Botha daughter at
Cape Town nearly turned to riot
through enthusiasm for Gems. Botha,
DeWet. and DeLarey. DeWet carried
on crowds shoulders to church altar.
Alexander Graham Bell of telephone
fame soon to launch airship. which he
expects will be a success.
Oil trust. to control worlds output,
completed by Rockefellers. Rothschild,
and Nobel interests. exporters forbidden
to sell except at arranged price or to OPP
pose the united concerns,
Cuban house of representatives repud-
lated settlement of church property
question made By United States.
Disorder over expulsion Of RELIGIOUS
arrested many ciericals who opposed
enforcement Of government DEGREES
Two battles fought in Hayti; Gen.
Juneau. insurgent. defeated by provis-
minister of war. defeated by rebels un-
der Sa1nave.
Earthquake in Southern California de-
stroyed tanks and pipes in Careaga oil
fields. upset buildings at Los Alamos,
ana turned dry river bed Of Santa Ynez
British policy in Africa II outlined:
Cancellation and gradual se1f-goVern-
ment planned and tax on mines to help
meet cost of war favored
bi Jacob Joseph OF New York mourn,
ers and police conflict and IN riot which
follows many people are injured
Following the oats deal on the CHI
caEo board Of trade the shorts secure
temporary restraining order prohibiting
continuance of corner In July oafa
Evelyn B. Baldwin, the Arctic ex
plorer. who sailed q year AGO for -.
pole, has returned to the coast Of Nor
wax.