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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1903
Page
2
A burst of district news from Topeka covers weather notes, local moves, political shifts, and upcoming speakings. Mentions of Topeka, Burlingame, and Washburn are linked with community events, school activities, and public announcements.
The remodefied home will be ready for scrupancy within a few weeks with six admission requests already on file four from women whose partners drink and two from children whose fathers do not support them The amateur play by Westburn college raised funds for the athletic association box office proceeds from two performances supported the treasury Attendance at Saturday matinee surpassed the evening show A group portrait in costume was taken at noon and a celebratory feed followed in honor of the theatricals
A letter from Runeella Anabel, attorney, alleges a forged deed and mortgage allegedly notarized by C A Barr in Bilieten County. It claims a real estate transaction involves 360 dollars borrowed and mixed in a crime plot. The message asks for service address of Mr. Fars and notes no valid notary commission on record.
A fire at the Wichita Railroad & Light Company car barn occurred shortly after midnight on Saturday, destroying thirteen streetcars and heavily damaging the frame building. Firefighters arrived to find the barn half consumed, with unknown ignition cause. Most summer cars were destroyed, and two winter cars remained unusable until replacements arrive.
A storm battered Potsdam and Berlin on April 2 with strong winds and seas. Reports describe ships damaged near Neues and along the west shore, with several vessels towed for safety and crews facing hazards from the gale.
London April 30 The White Star liner Oreslie sailing from Liverpool April 22 to New York will carry passengers Mr and Mrs G W Drexel Mr and Mrs W W Howard and Mrs Levi Leiter and Buss Leiter among the travelers on board the ship headed for the United States.
Sherandsam Pa April a the Philadelphia and Heading Coal and Iron company forced lockout at every mine in Useip collieries district today. Men were told on Saturday that working full time would be required or they would be discharged. When they reported for work there was no work available. Idle collieries include Maple Hill Kohnoor Elangowan Knickerbocker Ridge Suffolk Turkey Run Plank Ridge and Cambridge operated by the Philadelphia de Heading Cogs and Tron company and this individual operation.
In St Louis the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employees threatens a strike on April 20 if the Transit Company does not meet demands formulated after the world’s dedicatory exercises. The union has reportedly absorbed the Missouri street railway employees’ union. organizer A W Morrison says no action will be taken beyond detention. Transit Company accepts all street car lines except those of the suburban system.
The piece notes two plans to establish road houses nationwide to generate tax revenue. Mike Thompson, owner of Royal gambling bill and joint, sought land near Vinewood to build a road house with gambling and a joint emporium near the Vinewood railroad, aiming to attract business away from city tax. Terrill Fight for Freedom in Leavenworth Kansas reports Ira N Terrill, an Oklahoma convict, to fight for freedom as he serves a life sentence, arguing confinement outside the province is unlawful.
Terrill, a former legislator of Oklahoma Territory, argues his own defense from prison after being convicted of murder. He contends his act, committed while in the first territorial legislature, justifies aspects of his claim to freedom and he has battled through all courts to secure it.
Mr Town disposes of his Min won creek farm near Valencia to Z V Bure fon of Morris county. He received 250 an acre for 220 acres, total over 11000. Town moved family to Topeka and is living at 1195 Clay street. He has been a Kansas citizen for 45 years, most spent in Shawnee county.
Real estate transfers show L H Agart and husband to R A Wallace for 3000 on lots 64 and 26 Sixth avenue west Haynes mub R W Telties to W B Hatey 5277.20 on lots 361 3335 and to Ardh street Scil son Bartholomew s and EB A Boole to H W Telties 300 on same Lilian Gorton and husband to Viol EB Stanley 160 on a tract on Quincy st Ek Buechner et al to R Turner 1000 The rest appears to be a miscellaneous inventory list including food items and construction supplies with scattered names and places.
New York April 20. Eleveted railway employees face two meetings today to decide on accepting concessions offered by the company. Earlier meetings showed a willingness to strike if a ten hour workday is not granted. The company proposed a $25,000 annual wage increase, while the president of the employees claimed confidence the offer will be accepted.
President Hogtland of the Natonal Canton association addressed Seb bath schools connected with the Pres ee and Methodst rere. He spoke this morning to the preachers and a corn interest curfew inane. Irene Herner, Soprano, Teacher of Voice, Studio available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Tyler.
Berlin reports a 28 hour snow storm ending at daylight. Two inches in Berlin, and deeper in Hurts highlands and east Prussia. Wires down, trains delayed, temps near freezing. Snow melting, rivers rising and telegraph links with Russia and western regions down.
Mezza tone interests swirl around the May festival at the Auditorium with soloists soon to wed or engaged. Mrs Mabelle Crawford quietly married in Chicago. Glen Hall engaged to Mite Hames of Marshall Field's circle. Alfred Williams courting Laura Jean Libby. Training soloists work on resolutions and hopeful deals before June.
Tonight at New Crawford theater the Thurs ton Leonard company begins a three night run of The Pulse of Greater New York a strong comedy drama that critics praise Tickets 130 cents admit a woman free before 6 pm at Rowley Snow's Low prices and early purchases entice stock company patrons A Saturday matinee and night present An Orphan's Prayer with noted scenery and staging of exceptional quality
funeral services for Mrs. Hose Fitzsimmons widow of ex champion Robert Fitzsimmons were held at her Bensonhurst home with a large turnout of friends and telegrams of condolence pouring in from across the country including one from James J. Corbett who could not attend.
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