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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1903
Page
5
State Journal counts on wire copy to relay late afternoon news. Night report circulated to editors with a digest of denials and coverage of unfolding events across districts.
Subscribers of the State Journal may receive repapered daily mail at 30 cents a month to any address while traveling. The notice promises the paper will be like a home letter, with altered content noted and travel interruptions avoided. The text also references a chaotic mix of international politics, domestic concerns, and local happenings, reflecting a bustling but incoherent historical newspaper page.
Edwin Bodwell, longtime Topeka resident from a prominent settler family, died at 83% Quincy Street. Cause listed as general debility and digestive failure after a year of declining health. The obituary notes Bodwell’s sons, daughters, and property ties, plus his low political involvement and local respect. New York money market and sports items follow.
Advertises Saturday only pricing on apples pineapple quince plums strawberries and assorted preserves jams jelly and butter with household staples like baking powder coffee tea and soaps. Promises weekly delivery of country butter from top butter makers and invites readers to join a weekly supply list.
Six people are dead and several others wounded after a man went on a shooting spree in Winfield. Miller Gilbert Twigg killed himself after the attack. victims include William Bowman and Elmer Farnsworth, with a boy wounded and others critically injured. The assailant reportedly shot at many residents before dying.
In Lake Charles in February 1908 Batson a field hand linked to the Earl family is executed for the murder of six Earl relatives near Welsh. The bodies were discovered after he appeared in Lake Charles selling stock, posing as Ward Earl. Relatives reported the killings. the accused consistently denied guilt.
An unreadable army bulletin notes Adjutant General Kelsey states no encampment date has been set for state troops. Fort Riley is mentioned. the war department has not confirmed any schedule and expects no immediate movement. The piece reflects readiness concerns and ongoing program execution.
In four months the Topeka paving contractors have laid 3% of bricks contracted for 25% ordered. Ramery Ramsey dominate the effort yet progress is slow due to wet weather and brick supply issues. Ritchie, Tyler, Wall Hanley among block finishers. workers face river floods, Blackman and Capital Brick plant delays, and scarce brick from Kilns. If conditions improve, completion may extend into early cold season.
The city engineer considers allowing Maxwell to grade further Ramsey and Ramsey contracts. The concern is that Ramsey and Ramsey may be unable to obtain brick, risking excavations remaining open throughout the winter.
Newton faces a contested tax levy as plaintiff Mire Louisa Pherson seeks to compel the city council to raise funds to pay a $1.25 judgment, arguing no funds exist and demanding an immediate levy. An alternative writ was granted by Justice Greens as the case proceeds, with August 20 set for county clerk action.
Obituaries report Louie Romen of Carbondale died Wednesday at home. Anna Faab, aged 81, died Wednesday night in Oakland. Funeral at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at 5 pm. J P Winthrop of Manhattan died at 4 am at the Otis residence, his body to be taken to Manhattan for burial with funeral set for Saturday.
Mish Adele Johnson departs for New York for an extended visit. Dr Enochs returns from a two day business trip to Iola. Lena Wood visits her mother at West Line Wanckiney evening. M A Marshall of the money order dept in Dallas visits Topeka post office. Topeka Railway uses new track on Kansas avenue east side. Police raid Nick Lonergan’s place at 6 Exust Sixth Ave. J H Fouche hosts Ohio sentiment gathering at 712 Taylor. B C A baseball event announced. Missouri Pacific’s new train departs Topeka at 9:45 a.m. connects to points south and west. Various train schedules and address mentions follow.
Washington reports Cromwell states counsel for the Panama Canal Commission received advice from Hogota indicating the lower house favored ratifying the Hayt Herron treaty as written. The upper house, initially opposed, now stands about one third in favor, without full endorsement from the Senate.
Fireman Jacob Lesmett of Rock Island drowned when his engine went into Hendricks Creek near McFarland Thursday morning. The body was recovered two miles downstream with no injury marks found. The corpse was sent to Alma for the inquest and will return to Hermeton for burial. Workmen have rebuilt a pile bridge at the former railroad washout and trains resumed on the main line today. City Ticket Office Union Pacific Railroad. 625 Kansas avenue.
The Continental Gas company will with the city treasurer today or Saturday morning as the $1,000 cash guarantor and with the city clerk for acceptance of the franchise terms granted at the last council meeting. A. M. Harvey received the $1,000 from W. E Bush of Chanute. the acceptance was redrafted for J. H. Curran to sign in Topeka. The franchise was approved around midnight August 7, with a ten day limit expiring Tuesday August 18.
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