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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1903
Page
1
William Illhardson, secretary of the National Association, delivers an address before the Transmissionippt Congress on the importance of road improvements and national infrastructure.
Delegates from every state and territory attend the Fourteenth Annual Session in Seattle. Speakers urge a comprehensive system of public road improvements funded by state and local governments to boost commerce, agriculture, and transport.
A six hour clash near Monastir ends with Turkish forces repulsed and 210 killed or wounded. Insurgents’ losses not stated. Russians sail from Sevastopol toward Turkish waters to press Turkey over the Monastir incident. Dispatches note villages burned and rail traffic suspended on lines to Salonika Monastir and Uskub.
Veterans parade in San Francisco and across the state drew immense crowds as military naval and civic groups marched. Grand Marshal Colonel Fuller led the procession with prominent officers guiding the formation, featuring regulars and volunteers in full dress amid banners and cheering spectators.
More than fifty people in Colorado Springs and nearby towns fell ill after consuming ice cream from a national dealer. Tests show formaldehyde contamination used to prevent souring. no deaths yet though several are critically ill. Authorities say arrests will follow as investigation continues.
An Omaha dispatch reports Vice President Dickinson of the Orient Railroad announcing the Hamburg-American Line will join Orient and Wabash rails to encircle the earth. He says a contract with Hamburg-America covers a line from Fort Stilwell to China, Hawaii, and Japan, with ships already serving the Orient via Surx points.
Seven persons were injured when trolley cars on the Metropolitan Street Railway collided near the Armourdale crossings in Kansas City Kansas. Fatalities include Ming Ree Cochran with chest burns and others identified as Andrew Burges H. Meke cut, Mrs Clynt Jakneon, W. E. Harrison, A. Swope conductor Lex Mart 64, and Miss Cochran who was hurt as passengers aided in the escape.
Pittsburg Pennsylvania August dispatch reports T Sprinter M Quay arrived in Pittsoure en route to his Beaver Island home. A circulating nine section rumors say the Great died on the train but Quay remains in his usual health. Nehily has not responded to this city. Details of the nine section rumor origin are unclear. A New York message notes Mesedah A Godger arrives from Colon with treaty implications if approved.
Climate bulletin from Director Jennings notes cool eastern districts and normal western temperatures with heavy rain in the east and north while the rest of the state stayed dry. Corn and alfalfa yields vary. oats and wheat damaged by wet weather. pastures generally good and thrashing delayed statewide.
government forecast for Kansas calls for partly sunny to light showers likely, with generally clear weather elsewhere. Kansas River area shows no rainfall in the morning, Missouri and western regions remain dry with a slight temperature drop. Readings include low 40s to mid 80s across cities. southeast wind at noon around six miles per hour.
The Empress of India sank the Huang-Tai after a collision near Hong Kong. The Empress rescued 170 crew from the cruiser. 123 aboard the Huang-Tai drowned and the Huang-Tai’s captain refused to leave. The Empress sustained heavy midship damage.
San Francisco reports strong support for Gen. John Black of Minors to become commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, with Miles as a possible successor in 1904. Enthusiastic reception across auxiliary groups and active participation of Woman's Relief Corps, Tavities, and Army Nurses mark the encampment, naval veterans visible, and cross‑alliance hopes for Spanish American veterans joining.
An unidentified man died at City Hospital from an alleged dose of etrychting aboard an Incoming Burlington train from Chicago. Six bottles, each with a different poison, were found on the corpse, with labels showing purchases from Paducah Kentucky. The dead man appeared well dressed and money was scant on him. he claimed it was a life. He boarded the train in Chicago and died soon after.
In a swirling early field three candidates contest a congressional race with Curtis favored by county votes. Delegates equal roughly 119 based on last election results, with Atchison Leavenworth Shawnee Jefferson likely backing Curtis and other counties split, making coalition strategy crucial for the convention.
Cleveland Aug 1 James J Corbett former champion pugilist received a $2,000 weekly offer for a twenty weeks engagement. Delmar of Jamestown led a nine ville organization backing the plan. Empire company performed a monologue act with crowded shows. Weather forecast indicates showers tonight with variable winds and hot spells expected in Chicago and Bathing area.
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