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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1903
Page
7
Wall Street traders showed lively activity as stocks swung, with some large receipts and firm prices in certain sectors. The report notes varied futures, cotton, wheat, and livestock markets, highlighting Chicago and New York price 움직s and notable movements in meat and grain futures.
In a large wheel incident near New Rural Routes a Brooklyn worker, Devaney, was fatally injured while working on a mural project. Police and investigators examined the body as a crowd gathered. Entry notes indicate confusion over events and sequence, with witnesses and officials stating various timelines and motives.
Fragmentary reminiscence documents debates over Philippine governance under Taft, criticizing U S policy and calling for reform. The piece discusses civil administration, currency, land relations, and opposition to harsh measures, highlighting figures like Taft and Secretary of War, and reflecting on the impact on Filipino self government and stability.
Vague timetable lists tours across multiple states with stops in St Louis Kansas City Lawrence Topeka Manhattan Junction City and many other communities. The fragmentary item mentions trips through Colorado New Mexico Utah Wyoming California Oregon Washington and Illinois with dates in May June and July.
An apparent suicide attempt ends with Walter Plickity dying after leaping in front of an express train near Milford. Witness engineer stopped the train. Hickies, bleeding, managed to speak briefly. Authorities report the injured passenger likely to recover from his wounds.
Open at 6 A.M. continues with recounts of Coffin's third election victory and a long history of mayoral contests. The piece notes Coffin's 47 to 3800 win over Quinton, registration surges, and past mayors like Jones, Fellows, Parker, and Trew, highlighting shifting majorities and ward by ward results across decades.
The Kansas weather bulletin reports clear conditions in most areas with clouds in the eastern counties. Temperatures have fallen at all stations and winds from the northwest at about four miles per hour. Fort Scott and Wichita show midrange readings while several towns log single digit or near 60s, with rain and forecasted late tonight into Wednesday.
April 1 in Memphis Tennessee forecasts a muddy course for the Memphis Derby with Rightful as the favorite and oddsmakers listing ultrada 3 to 5, Clante Od Daly 4 to 1, Morrison 12 to 1, Cerbin 3 to 1, and Wo Teenes 30 to 1. Denver election news notes local officers voting across Colorado cities except Denver with clear warm weather and a new charter adoption in progress.
A wealthy plantation farmer and prominent Republican politician accidentally drowned near Stratford Pond today. The deceased, identified as A R Borkhdest, was reportedly despondent due to ill health and had recently faced farming and public service pressures. Local authorities investigation is ongoing.
Continued from the first page, the state election discusses the 1896 law for electing a mayor and other officers. It questions the authority of the mayor to hold over and whether the legislature will resolve the contention. The legislature may reconvene to decide if the mayor can be riveted and who qualifies.
Readable fragments show Cedarvale and Linwood voting with temperance tickets prevailing in multiple contests. Independent or People’s tickets gained ground in some towns while Prohibition repeal prompted mixed results. overall sparse turnout and local races dominated by temperance platforms and candidate names like Pugh and Kinsey appear in lines from Linwood and Sabetha reports.
Reported big Republican win in Michigan with a large majority fragment mentioning trustees and nominees including Peter White and others. The piece includes garbled lines about state officials and elections, noting dates and figures in a belated fashion.
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