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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1903
Page
6
Local clippings report a mix of court uses and town events. Mentions include W G Dickie in Kansas City, a birth at a local residence, a charity charter, council members returning from Colorado, and county treasurer bookkeeping. References to trains, auctions, school boards, the subway project, and a planned rebuilding of the United Presbyterian church appear amid disjointed notes.
Commissioner Albaugh opposes asset currency and warns it would not solve financial stringency. Editorial notes senate finance subcommittee dropped the idea of an asset currency amid New York speculation. Bank reserves and depositor protection argued to limit risks, while nationwide demand remains for a safe, stable currency and strong deposit guarantees. Also reports Father Sartoris resigns from Catholic ministry in Baltimore, citing retirement plans.
A fast passenger train on the Wisconsin Central near Silver Lake collided with a freight train shortly after daylight. Four trainmen were killed and several others injured as passengers escaped. A later inquiry is reported.
Bliss Sarah Z. Gardner, a missionary who spent 24 years in India representing the Woman's Missionary Society, has died in the Catskills during a recuperation retreat. She led prominent missionary work and headed Hoyt Memorial Hospital for Indian women.
Georgetown Ky Aug 28 Caleb Powers on trial for complicity in the Goebel assassination spoke for two hours in his own defense before an audience packed the Scott county courthouse He claimed political persecution by state officers and said the reward fund had been used to secure his conviction He alleged witnesses were bought or bribed and tied his innocence to political issues in Kentucky.
Aug 2 Hiawatha Kansas Daniel McGuire nine instantly killed and Sherman Davis two, both boys, suffered severe injuries when a Missouri Pacific freight train struck them in the yards as they watched a passenger train pass. McGuire was son of John A McGuire of the McGuire Milling Company and Davis was son of George M Davis ex county recorder. The boy Davis survived with injuries. McGuire’s body was cut. The boss had paused to view the passenger train before the accident.
President Roosevelt designated Henry Ide, at present a member of the Philippine commission, as vice governor in succession to General Luke Wright when he becomes governor general. Ide is highly regarded by the president and the War Department. the offer is pending awaiting Ide's reply, and the name will not be announced until received.
New York August data signal that September disbursements will be smaller than any month this year. Declared total may reach about 15 million dollars, well below August's 17.9 million and March's 81.28 million. Some firms that boosted last year's September are absent this year.
Aug 23 Leavenworth reports proceedings in a court martial against Lieutenant William Haycraft of the Twenty second United States Infantry on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and seeking more pay than his salary. He attended the general service and staff college at Fort Leavenworth. next month he will be tried, mirroring the case of Lieutenant Joan F Me Carty who was court-martialed for duplicating pay vouchers.
In Herington Kansas on August 5 William Martin was severely burned when a kettle of rice boiling on a kitchen stove exploded. The blast threw hot liquid and rice onto his face maiming his sight and scattering his wages. The State Journal promotes the Omaha extension towns under the Great Western railway with Edwin Magill offering free copies.
Effingham Kansas saw the biggest turnout to the Atchison County Protective Association picnic with 200 riders parading on horseback from various lodges. A prize for lodge participation may go to Hollister schoolhouse lodge. three bands performed as rain briefly interrupted the program. Local candidates and officials attended amid travel delays on the Central Branch line.
The Continental Oil and Gas company directors authorize Major A. M. Harvey to begin securing a right of way for gas mains from Chanute to Topeka. An appropriation of $2,000 is set to start the work. The venture aims to serve about 45,000 acres of land along the route.
Commons Kansas reports a transfer office at Frinco station entered by robbers about 3 o clock Thursday. They took 500 dollars in silver from a visible bag while the agent stood on the platform and left a currency package worth 990 dollars untouched. The safe was unlocked and two watches were stolen. The culprits remain unknown.
Aug. 2 The Globe reports Netawaka suffered a devastating fire that destroyed seven major business houses and two residences. The blaze started in A B Blair’s barber shop at midnight, destroying both old and new telephone exchanges and threatening meat supply costs as wholesalers plan to alter delivery. Local industry faced major losses with insured value modest compared to the damage. A separate item notes Weir City coal discovery: a farmer reports a 1.5 foot vein at 150 feet depth, with 30 inches of coal and 20 inches fire clay, exciting the commercial club and promising major local impact.
Police and federal officers round up four more suspects tied to a gang of ill raisers in Lewisville and nearby Indiana. Names include Junie flores Thomas Peoples Yackoun Roane ville Joseph Cavatto Corydon Indiana. Stencils used to raise 1 bitters 8 bills found on two prisoners. Harvest labor rates to Minnesota and the Dakotas noted. Tickets on sale daily to August 31 for Chicago Great Western railway with return arrangements via Geo W Lincoln Kansas City.
Win Chicago Great Western railway to numerous directions at one fare plus $2 ground trip. On sale September 1 and 15. Free reclining chair cars and cafe cars on which you pay only for what you order. For details contact any Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer, Chicago.
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