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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1903
Page
2
A mixed Topeka news column reports on traffic, court cases, and local events. It notes rain and a five hour shower, a grocery driver fined for theft, railway project costs, and city officials debating street and bridge improvements. It mentions civic gatherings, church fund drives, and a missionary couple departing for Tokio via Seattle.
Frazer Lewy, a young Black man, was arrested on a warrant issued in connection with an incident outside a college gate on August 1. Charles Berry, a white boy about fourteen, says Lewy struck him with a buggy whip several times during a confrontation after Berry drove away in a bogey. Lewy was released on bond.
Following a police decree, Chino clubs vote to prohibit alcohol sales at the bar. President Alexander B. Fevel states the ruling will be enforced, while 13 other clubs have abandoned licenses. Lincoln, Menokety, Antumobilr, Tuscarora and Press club among those quitting. Smaller clubs cite unaffordable license costs.
Aug 11 Bloomington Til report a Wabash freight derailed at Heddick injuring Fireman Harry McDonald and Brakeman William Criples and killing Engineer Albert Huckston. The derailment blocked all traffic on the Chicago and Alton line between Pentiae and Chenoa, with heavy property damage.
A New York dispatch reports Rev J H Henry Dockrey of Cambridge Massachusetts promoting a secret migration plan to move about 260,000 Blacks from the southern states to northern cities including Boston Providence and New York within three years. The program, organized by the Northeast and Western Migration committees, seeks to solve the so called negro problem. Dockrey claims the scheme will relieve southern overpopulation and improve conditions for Black communities.
New Orleans dispatch reports Martin Lippmann once a New Yorker and banana planter in Central Amelia was shot dead July 28 near his plantation close to Por Teal Spanish Honduras. Frank Angi, his partner, saw Lippmann leave to fetch mail two days earlier and found his body in a corn field with a back head wound. Authorities suspect a Honduran native had threatened over a land dispute and waylaid him.
San Frenelein Calif August 1 Betting quiet tonight as fans await the big fight. Seat sales are expected to be the largest of the year with a large in town and many visitors. Corbett continues training while Jeffries plans arrival Friday to enter the ring Friday night.
Geo W Stansfield, druggist, 62 Kansan verte, advertises Hyomel as a preventive and curative inhaler for hay fever. He claims using Hyomel before symptoms start prevents attacks, and if started after onset, using Hyomel several times daily with Hypmed Balm relieves symptoms quickly. He offers a money back guarantee for satisfaction.
Kansas State Grange to head a farm products department at the Topeka fair. Exhibits, grown in 1903, compete for premiums and may go to St Louis for the world’s fair. Officers listed include Master I W Westgate Manhattan and Secretary Geo Black Olathe. Exhibits must be producer’s, in place by Sept 14 1903, and preserved for the fair’s duration.
Charles Kirkland a discharged attendant at Suete Hospital for the Insane was charged after an assault on inmate Frank Sands. Dr. T C Biddle and Dr. Vannaice observed bruises, Kirkland claimed self defense with a chair, Henry Scott corroborated the beating. Sands, a small man, suffered a black eye and facial bruises. Kirkland was arrested and jailed after a preliminary inquiry.
Chicago Aug 1 The Tribune prints General Nelson A Miles discussing his retirement from army command He denies ambition to lead the G A R and says he will travel with former staff from the Civil War era The party includes Col Nathan Church General John S McEwen Minor Alex Sweeney Major John D Black General George W Baird and Col H H Adams traveling together since Appomattox Court House
New York August 1 A mob of tallans attacked a prisoner in front of a Thompson Street store as police fought to protect him. The crowd grew to about a thousand, pelted the detainee with rocks and clude, and the suspect was bruised while jailed.
Harvest labor shortages across western counties impede construction at the western branch state normal. J W Berry contracted for the main building cannot start due to lack of men and teams to haul stone, delaying completion beyond fall. Regents also let contracts for heating and electrical work, while overall state architectural costs rise as funds are reallocated.
Dallas August 1 Former Governor I P Lubbock will marry next Wednesday. His bride to be Miss Low Beatt of Abilene Tex. This will be his third marriage as his last wife died a year ago. Lubbock, in his nineties, is described as wealthy and hale. He was a Confederate governor of Texas and later served in the state legislature and as state treasurer for twenty years.
Chicago detectives scan all rail stations to catch Willard Allen, treasurer of the New England Methodist Preachers Aid Society, believed to have absconded with about 70 000. Boston officers confirm possible defalcation as Allen's movements trigger cross city alerts.
Dramatic event announces An Orphan's Prayer production featuring charming Nettie at the New Crawford. The cast and company are praised across cities and expected to repeat success locally. Tickets range 15 to 75 cents, with sales starting Thursday morning. End of Bitter Fight recounts a tale of two physicians debating treatment, boosted by Dr King's New Discovery for consumption which quickly aided recovery. The Arnold Drug Co offers guarantees with prices of 1.50 and 5.0 per bottle, with small sample drops.
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