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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1903
Page
7
The Topeka State Journal reports on political tensions in Missouri with references to Ruth Bryan and General Wood. It discusses Republican divisions, a market manipulation attempt, and a noted ear sale story as part of a broader midwestern news roundup.
The article comments on the Cuban reciprocity debate and President Roosevelt’s influence. It notes public sentiment pressuring government action and observes the House and Senate advancing the nomination, predicting the session’s impact once reguiny begins.
Washington brief details a December hearing of the Senate Military Affairs Committee with Commander Lucien Young testifying about alleged army detective actions in Cuba, plus related questions from Major Iathbone and mention of Col. Diehl of the Associated Press. Local notes include theater seats selling fast, Topeka Knights of Columbus elections, and university events at Washburn with lectures on Babylonia.
Fragmentary text discusses eczema symptoms including redness itching and scaling. Mentions mispellings and unclear references to treatment and causes. Indicates ongoing discomfort and need for relief but lacks concrete facts or sources.
Indiana author James Whitcomb Riley visits Topeka for a one week tour ending in three months. He plans to read selections from his poems at the Auditorium tonight and reflect on traveling, saying travel is harder than performing while noting Kansas as friendly territory.
The interview with Jaynes Whitcomb Riley reveals his wary stance toward reporters, his fond memories of newspaper work, and his praise for Kansans. He mentions Gene Ware, Wa Vern Alles White, and Ed Howe, expressing respect for local figures and noting his kinship with Indiana people.
In Dressau Germany Frau Fischer a lion tamer was killed during a circus act when a lion leaped and attacked after a whip strike. Four lions fought over the remains while spectators panicked and assistants finally subdued the animals. Children witnessed the tragedy.
Prices in London bonds and shares fall amid unsettled engagements and cautious sentiment. Lazard Frères loses ground while National City Bank stabilizes after a weak session in the Toronto market, with sovereigns and gold dragging the market.
Albany December 7 hearing on Governor Dockery of Missouri’s request to extradite William Ziegler of New York City on bribery charges tied to powder legislation. Missouri Attorney General Crow, Judge Harvey, Sheriff Smith appeared for Missouri. Ziegler and counsel Bowers Nicolls Lauterbach Underwood Lindsay attended. Proceedings featured vigorous exchanges over jurisdiction and sufficiency of Missouri’s allegations.
President Roosevelt refused to order a federal investigation into the San Juan and Cripple Creek districts dispute in Colorado. Senators Teller and Patterson presented an appeal from the Western Federation of Miners urging federal action to resolve the standoff between miners and local authorities.
In dispatches to the press the president maintains that neither the rights nor the authority of the United States government has been invaded in Colorado and that he would not be justified in interfering at this time. Senators Teller and Patterson with the president discussed the telegram form, which was agreed to by the president.
Crosby Brothers inaugurated a new basement salesfloor in their store, measuring about fifty by one hundred fifty feet. Light enters via patent prasma from street level, with a wide staircase and easy access. The area will showcase general notions and unique department merchandise as part of the store's expansion trend.
Burlington offers low one way settlers rates to the Northwest and California from September 16 to November. The system highlights through routes via Denver and Puget Sound with special California excursions and weekly tourist sleepers. Home seekers excursions run on the first and third Tuesdays at about half the round trip rate. Mr Wakeley invites inquiries for accurate details.
The State Journal published unprecedented page counts for four days with ten, sixteen, twenty and twelve pages respectively. Motion to Quash sustained against O M Carpenter and eleven miners union members for alleged conspiracy and intimidation. attorney Mullin argued petition insufficiency and lack of jurisdiction.
Fragmented obituary notices announce the deaths of infant Jes Sersions and Martha Lear Wright with funeral arrangements under way. Names include Mrs. Thomas 8 and Christmal of stomach after an operation. details incomplete and locations hinted at 141 College avenue and 2 Elmwood avenue.
Reed testified that Tutcher spoke with two men about driving the horse then drew a revolver and advanced on Tutcher, striking him in the abdomen. A postmortem note followed as Dr J G McCintock prepared a report. Tutcher, unable to live, gave a signed statement before the jury as Mrs Tutcher and her daughters sat in court.
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