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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1903
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR notes announce the State Journal and Parish Book sections with references to the Associated Press and New York office. The text mentions price details, delivery, and wire service copies, implying a daily news wire summary and journal publication context.
Readers may mail the State Journal to coasts at thirty cents monthly with daily delivery while out of town. Vacation season wanes as people return home. News items cover World’s Fair debates, Kentucky issues, labor imports, and political races with mentions of Cleveland, Des Moines, and urban infrastructure. Continuous city concerns include street pavements, consular killings, census costs, and party dynamics.
Fragmentary text discusses Bureau of Commerce and Labor reports on American industry in the Orient. It mentions timber markets, Russian competitors, and questions about opportunities in the Eastern market. The piece notes ongoing development and regional responses to trade dynamics.
The article catalogs vast lumber reserves and rising exports, noting California and Oregon share enormous logs, with 1902 figures of about 260 million feet from upper California and 403 million feet of pine and ties in 1901. It highlights Pacific shipments by water and rail and predicts future growth and foreign competition effects.
A collage of editorial slams from New York papers mocks age bias and sensational language. The New York Times condemns casual age labeling while the Sun derides Eastland’s captaincy as disaster in a reflective, sardonic style.
Reported engagement between Duke of Roxburghe and American heiress Miss May Goelet sparks speculation about a Newport social match. Observers note marked interest from the Duke and prior hints of a forthcoming summit or announcement, with weeks of attention in society circles.
An article argues that women drive progress in manners, morals, and reform, citing domestic peace and comfort as roots of civilization. It laments women’s restraint due to modesty and fears of social stigma and urges active female influence at home to aid reforms across society.
A garbled page of aphorisms mocks love health and wealth with loaded witticisms. Bits reference a grave digger of hope, surgical cats, bankers and bakers, and a health resort as a place to die. The text rambles with unclear attributions and stray dialogue about a baseball player and manners.
A fragment from the Atchison Globs features witty asides on gossip, consumer habits, and social manners. It laments vanity, prudence, and community courage while sharing quirky reflections on friends, honesty, and daily life. A neighborhood essay voice questions polite society and trust.
Washington warns Turkey that if it does not promptly meet every demand of the U S government Admiral Cotton will be instructed to seize one or more ports and hold them until the American demands are granted.
A small fire at the Graward Mats on Fifth and Monoe streets and another at the Orphans' Home on Third and Fillmore occurred early. A lighted cigar caused a fire in an upper floor, while gasoline vapor ignited from a cleaning garment at the Home. Firemen extinguished both fires after delays due to poor telephone service. an inspector checked the scene to ensure full extinguishment.
Town of Ft. Crook City seven miles south of Omaha is inundated with water five feet deep in many homes. Only five houses remain dry and the Missouri Pacific station is partly submerged. Fifty families are being cared for on hillside tents as floods wash out lines and cut train service. the Fort Crook bridge over the Papilo River was destroyed after a heavy freight passed, leaving trains abandoned.
County commissioners awarded the rebuilding of the Grantville bridge over Solder Creek to the Topeka Bridge Company. George Skene submitted the lowest bid of 976 dollars for an entirely new bridge, with plan to reuse suitable old parts. The decision implies little salvage from Kiensae river wreckage aside from standing tubular plates. The report also notes Prince Ettel Friedrich, son of Emperor William, abandoned a car near Bonne and berged it into a mountain hillside, with the driver stopping the machine at a village.
Jackson Mississippi reports strong indication that James K. Vardaman won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in yesterday's primary. The dispatch notes celebratory sentiment from Jackson and confirms Vardaman as the likely nominee. A separate Genoa Italy item records a courtesy visit between Italian authorities and U.S. Commander McCrea of the Machias with warm greetings for American officers.
Coleman Diont Do Lt, Auditor, exonerates the attorney in a tax documentation dispute. He states Wells denied any involvement with recording Clay or Riley counties and that the state board of valuation had no connection to fixing tax valuations. A testimony minutes show he asserted no contact with other state officers about locality valuations.
A portion of the reconstructed James street bridge and the ferry Meading at Auburndale were carried away during the day. Damage to property outside of bridges is reported as unlikely.
Review highlights a polished midsummer issue at Washburn College featuring Frank Mobler as editor and staff including Mattie Westenaver, Ray Coldres, Agnes Fisk, Harvey Philips, and John Van De Mark. Local department notes list Masa Neyhart exchange editor and Otis J. Backenstove business manager with emphasis on football and college notes.
Miss Emma B. Roseburgh died of stomach trouble this morning at four o'clock in the home of her sister Mrs. A H Banks located at 705 Fillmore Street. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Local reference notes a game scheduled for 3:20 at Washburn park with a purse stated in incomplete figures. Other items mention Mrs Hitta Lacey traveling to Chicago for fall millinery, fishing trip near Haddora with 166 fish caught in eight hours, and Topeka society visiting and returning from Pike's Peak excursion.
Palms ferns and other plants arrive for indoor decoration while fish and aquarium goods are in transit. Roses, hardy shrubs, clematis vines, and a Wirge stock for fall planting arrive by mid September. Holland bulbs including Tubes Hyacinths on the way. See stock before traveling salesmen. S. H. Downs, Manager.
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