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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1903
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text from a Topeka paper crediting Frank Mac Denman and a New York office, with garbled references to fees and the Associated Press wire report. Contains incomplete header data and stray phrases, not a clear event or story.
The item discusses the State Journal offering home delivery by mail during summer for thirty cents a month and notes it would feel like a daily letter from home. It then moves to political mentions including Bryan, McKinley era style rhetoric, and criticism of press behavior, with references to public perception of the campaign and car transit noises reported from Topeka and Philadelphia.
From the Washington Pat the battle for Maryland party leadership between United Senator Mcfomne and Representative Bitney E Mudd shows a crisis over votes and ballots. The piece urges citizens to defend constitutional rights and the integrity of the ballot amid threats to democratic process.
The article accuses Maryland and neighboring states of using money to buy votes in primaries, with documented payments to black voters and high bribes. It names Mudd and Mottomas, notes over $30,000 spent openly, and warns such methods threaten American institutions and future elections.
The column sketches scattered Kansas items from Emportia to Fort Scott and Concordia with brief, curious notes. Mentions a 3 year old Traveler and a Wellington case, a hospital visit by Dr. Carver, a toy firecracker factory plan, a wreck from old wood fires, and assorted local happenings across towns like Ottawa and Emporia.
Fragmented wires of a dated essay critique on loyalty, truth, and social norms. It questions popularity driven by perception and the tension between public virtue and private actions. The piece weaves disjointed lines about farmers, mothers, wives, teachers, and moral judgment.
Fragmentary notes discuss fashionable women in Atchison and historic trends in beauty and social roles. References to agricultural departments and district matters appear, with unclear connections to current events.
The text offers scattered maxims on politics monopolies and manners, noting slovenly politicking and self interest. It mentions mustard plasters as drawing instruments, dogs as pets, and cautions about marriages where the older partner benefits from a younger spouse.
New York dispatch reports the Reliance creeping within four miles of the nightship as the breeze remains light. After two minutes of nearly no movement in the last stretch, officials appear to call the race of results uncertain.
Mrs. Ella Cook, accused of running trinonist Reeney in Topeka and swindling J W Murrs of Belvidere for $22, was bound over for trial before the Leavenworth grand jury in October at a hearing before U S Commissioner A F Williams. Testimony included a letter from Cook explaining a name change to conceal identity. she has long protested that a Mrs. Jones exists.
Milwaukee dispatch reports the National Fraternal Congress electing Edwin Wood of Flint Michigan as president and naming officers. The group voted to meet next year in St Louis with F A Yannees of Denver as vice president and M W Sackett of Meadville Pa as secretary treasurer. The next congress is scheduled for the fourth week of September.
A local amateur all star baseball squad has been assembled for a Labor Day game against the Nelson Morris company team of St. Joseph in Topeka on September 7. Additional semi professional dates with Atchison Leavenworth and Kansas City Smelters are expected. The lineup includes Passer catchers Robinson Dizon pitchers Frank Riggs, infielders Griges Ritenie Heck Halderman Mehl Snebley and others as plans for season games unfold.
William Imbler, aged about seventy, a Civil War veteran of the Third Missouri Cavalry, died yesterday at his son J. H. Imbler’s home at 512 East Fourth Street. Funeral set for Friday at 1 p.m. from the Third Presbyterian Church at Fourth and Thannor streets, with Topeka post G A R in charge.
A health column discusses eczema symptoms including reddened skin itchiness oozing and scaling and notes various folk terms such as milk crust and salt. It mentions that sufferers seek relief through different applications but finds them insufficient and hints at heredity and persistence. Hood's Sarsaparilla is claimed as a remedy.
Citizens of North Topeka press the city and Shawnee county for an immediate temporary rail track across the Melan bridge to restore car service after the flood. They argue the bridge is city property, under local control, and that the railway company will cover costs if the council passes a right of way ordinance.
The Metropolitan steamship H. M. Whitney from New York to Boston sank the schooner John Booth west of New Haven. The Whitney rescued the Booth captain and one sailor, while five crew members and a Salem passenger drowned.
A reconstructed report notes Cardinal Herreo y Hepinos, a former rebelistionist figure who died during a conclave but has since recovered, traveled from the Spasian cell to the radous and was privately conferred the red hat in the papal apartment, amid uncertain health.
A governors requisition requests the arrest of Fred Wartick in Adams County for a statutory offense. The charge involves Lene Thomas, an 11 year old Cowley County farmer's daughter, per official court documents.
In fragmentary text a physician endorses a salve named Euckien's Arnion Sairs as the best remedy to prevent death in injuries. The note claims it is superior, timely, and effective, urging prompt use to save lives amid hardship.
Vice President L. E. Myers announced the railroad will import at least 150 Italian workmen to accelerate track reconstruction delayed by local labor shortages. He said local workers will be preferred when possible, and the Italian staff will be used only as long as necessary to meet pre winter goals.
Severe rains washed Burlington tracks and Nodaway river flood at Corn ing. H H Larue burned man of permanent drowned while aiding others at the fair grounds. Charles A Fash Clinton horseman died when a derailed car overturned. Several others feared drowned in the same incident.
The Lake View Hunting and Wishing club secured hunting rights to Thacher Lake west of present [unclear]. Lake View has not bought the lake but holds the entire services and punting rights and will manage it in connection with Lake View Puacker Lake lies between the Santa Fe railroad and the Kansas River near Solon O Thacher estate.
A Meriden owner’s fine Mc Gregor colt, being galloped on the fair track, appeared to injure a foreleg on the second circuit near the finish. Officials and horsemen studied the break but details remain unclear as the mare trotter was eased from the course.
The Kansas river at Topeka shows a rising trend over 24 hours, now two feet below the level two weeks ago when it flooded the city park moat. Underflow under the Santa Fe bridge halts Oakland line car service. Sengers moved under the bridge. Kansas City reports rising streams, with Blue and Kaw rivers expanding. authorities warn of potential bridge damage and widespread farm flooding.
Herbert Hart drove the colt when witnesses said the mishap appeared not to be his fault. A veterinarian called to the scene pronounced it a hopeless case and the animal was shot.
The Phnomens club holds a picnic at Vinewood park today while Charles Keyn leaves to Las Vegas for a vacation. The parochial school at Eighth and Jackson opens September first, a week late. Mr and Mrs W C Ralston welcome a nine pound boy born this morning. Tealston is assistant in the city attorney's office. First District WCTU meets September first and second at the Congregational church. Boydston, a Topeka railway conductor and union man, was dismissed. Carr faces liquor charges. Sylvan Klein’s case for running a Whist club was dismissed. Mayor Parker’s mare won again at a trot in Galesburg. A small fire at Washburn restaurant resulted from a gasoline stove. water mains limited fire suppression. Ernest Swank, tried for assault, was found not guilty after defense claimed provocation. Maple Leaf Rotors council in St Paul, Chicago Great Western trains to enter Council Bluffs for first time with new construction for Omaha. Violent diarrhea treated by Chamberlain’s remedy cited by John J. Patton. Parks Goes to Sing Sing. Winewood Kasay inquiry likely.
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