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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1903
Page
7
Unclear text describes a high level rite with church figures and a secretary to the government. Mentions Bishop Glannon and Hin appointment. Fragmentary sentences reference a religious ceremony and a stormy weather outcome with wind and lightning.
The second word section notes Harsis Association meet at Garden City. April 36 date and event at Kansas university involve executive committee members John Hall and Stenihinie. Details unclear but reference to a political congress and candidates.
The passage describes Cresceus and owner Ketcham planning an overseas campaign for a champion trotter. Mentions about competitors, races, and strategic moves hint at international racing ambitions and potential departures from New York. The text is garbled but centers on an ereing champion trotter facing European competition and a possible shift in training or racing locale.
The Kansas City livestock market shows mixed action with Western steer demand noted alongside fluctuating prices for heifers and feeder cattle. Regional items mention cattle, hogs, and lambs with price activity described and references to related markets in St Louis and Chicago.
A Union League Club committee endorses President Roosevelt on civil rights policy. The report, presented by Walter Miller, urges new legislation in the South to enforce constitutional amendments and expand voting rights. The committee’s action, approved two to one, also supports Roosevelt’s stance on the race issue despite debate over enforcement and timing.
Report from New York states British government suppresses details of naval maneuvers. The Me Liberian set faction mentions Victoria which was aided and sunk by Camperions with heavy losses. Citations describe armor plates and docking concerns at Ary, Pilg de Arner, and orders to crew to prepare for transfer to Brykend.
The Seventh Ward at the National Bank called a special stockholders meeting to ratify a plan involving a peak involuntary thawhation and related matters. The bank has existed for 70 years and the meeting aims to approve a proposal tied to a large capital action.
A special train chartered by Angus Mauridy of Ormabit carried the Denver Feld Gritide crew from Alsimesda to Bete, attempting fast mountain travel. The run, aimed to connect with an eastbound Meck line, achieved 4 miles per hour and marked a notable feat in early rail travel. Mr. Me ride, a passenger, was reported to be gravely ill in Omaha.
A broad report notes over 200 shingle mills in Washington state have closed, affecting up to 9500 workers. The item mentions plant shutdowns near Seattle and Tacoma, with lingering unemployment and a spillover effect across the region.
A new Topeka railway syndicate announced broad modernizing policies with nearly 4400000 dollars planned for streetcar and power upgrades. The plan includes rebuilding the Fifth Street line from Fourth to Jefferson, new tracks, a rebuilt powerhouse, and a universal transfer system to attract patronage while asserting the owners retain control during the transition. The effort blends Vinewood and Topeka interests with a goal of a first class system.
George Howard and Joe Kirby, alleged accomplices with George Cole, were convicted in a Burlingster Express robbery case against Homestake. The loot was three dollars. The trial notes indicate possible imprisonment if convicted again under prior offenses.
Major General Pavis, commanding a division bound for the Philippines, deflected an order that would have allowed troops to land at Mientin before vaccination. The action centers on enforcing vaccination before entry, reflecting wartime public health measures.
A Bread, Wash man reports coffee worsened his wife’s condition while Postum improved his own digestion and vigor. He describes dizziness and headaches fading after switching to Postum, noting his dyspepsia and inability to eat subsided as he felt stronger. The account attributes broader differences in coffee versus Postum effects.
An explosion aboard the USS Town near Pensacola kill three seamen and wound five others as a 47 inch gun burst on the turret deck. The dead are Ktele, Parcell, and Berry. Injured include Gotth, Puceda, Brown, Rothschild, and Parrucker. A defective shell fuse and premature detonation are cited. the gun and turret require repairs. A board of officers will investigate, with findings due in days.
In Lewiston Maine on April 1 tension grows as Sheriff Cummings begins to enforce the Old Blue laws. He orders confectionery shops closed on Sundays and threatens stronger action. Officials plan to serve papers to widen the crackdown, impacting business and labor along with newsboys and street activity. In Arkansas City Kansas April 10 officers capture W Gunsworth on forgery charges and await Sheriff Morrison’s arrival. He is a railroad brakeman engaged with the Choctaw line.
Washington dispatch says Governor Taft, ill for weeks, left Manila for a mountain retreat to rest two to three weeks. Snow reported thirty feet deep near Gunnison Texas affecting travel and road openings. Separate dispatches discuss Constantinople news and the shooting of a Rossan consul in Mitiyotes with broader political implications.
News from Moorcroft Wyoming reports the mysterious disappearance of Fog. W. Church and wife, once at Osiley Pacific general office in Omabs, now ranchers 50 miles south of Gillette. They were last seen March 15 morning at the ranch by W. C. Cutton. Church's mother from Council Bluffs has arrived to help, while Clifton is held as investigators probe the case.
April 16 report from Halifax describes an unknown vessel driven ashore by a heavy storm. The bark, about 700 tons, is said to be foreign built with all sails mangled and no crew seen aboard. Rescue attempts are jeopardized by the Nebich shoreline’s exposure to wind and heavy seas.
An extraordinary superstition case in Hungary unfolds as a peasant dies at a market. Relatives attempting to take the body home are forcibly barred by townspeople wielding pitchforks and hail of stones, with gendarmes enforcing a crowd ban and injuries reported.
New York April reports the dramatic and musical critic Hilary Bell died suddenly in the afternoon. Cause believed heart failure. Bell, born in Belfast, Ireland, wrote on drama and literature and served as editor for publications and insurance material. He was known for witty, perceptive reviews and strong opinions on modern theatre and criticism.
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