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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
4
Fragments describe court cases and officials including Daw in New York and Butter in Saint Pauls, plus coverage of the World Press parliament gathering, newspaper advertising shifts, import data, and tax receipts. Notes reference Daw’s downfall, prison terms, and ongoing prosecutions of Potoh and Metheger.
In a raid late that night several individuals were arrested at an establishment described as the pink and Topeka venue. Names including Begeo8e, Brack nareor, A Perry, J Eieck, and David Lewin are cited among those detained for interfering with others and related disturbances. The report notes a Topeka company involved at the scene and mentions an office meeting scheduled by Purkburet.
A notice of the death and funeral plans for Omwr L. Hallerwa, aged two, with details of the time and location for the service and burial. The fragmentary text indicates a Wednesday service at a local cemetery or church, with family names obscured by OCR errors.
The Topeka railway chief announces a brief leave to the hills for rest. He notes the winter work will mostly pause with only essential office repairs continuing. He foresees no immediate permanent headquarter move, and expects major rebuilding work to finish by next spring with improved service and facilities in Topeka.
In Hansan City Wyandotte, the first day of a food inquiry into city matters focused on graft allegations against several councilmen. Reports indicate some members solicited or accepted bribes from brick companies as part of contracting deals.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Topeka Commercial members Ei Crasey J Anderson and others with garbled phrases about time cards and trains.
A fragmentary passage discusses rheumatism and the use of Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy. It compares joint pain to tortures of the rock and notes claimed relief through the medicine, though the text is garbled and difficult to fully parse.
The state board of charities completed semi annual contract letting for groceries meats dry goods and all items used by state charitable institutions. About seventy five Topeka and other town firms bid with awards to Hogan Milling Co Junction City for four Topeka institutions and others for Ottawa Belott and Kansas City items. Prices ranged from 1 60 to 1 70 per unit for meats and 34 63 per hundred pounds for sugar with totals in the thousands.
J Andrews a Kansan Medical College freshman won five dollars for a tune titled God Be With You. Dean George Penny awarded the prize after Andrews performed in the Wasburn college chapel this morning, praised by Professor Penny as the best tune he had ever heard to the familiar words. Andrews is described as an amateur musician with a fine baritone voice.
Grant Gillette reports from Kanean City Missouri that a woman on a local farm seeks a mortgage to avoid debts and promises repayment within ten days after a settlement is arranged. The missive outlines repayments and mentions a prior claim tied to a Western financial matter.
The first shovel of dirt broke ground today for a new manual training site as W H Wilson, chair of the building committee, led the ceremony at the board of education. Board members, teachers, and pupils attended an address by Rev F ee Mallory. Admiral Hirancroft Gastardi is reported deceased in Stratford.
Contractor John Ritchie signed a release ending the Huntoon Street paving contract after insisting on a square deal if the contract were re let. The block had a 40 foot pavement request after initial 30 foot plans and a double track was added post letting.
The mayor of Bergundthal did not attend the Wichita meeting with the Leveve of Muntelguilties, claiming his visiting nephew Frank Graves from Columbus, Ohio, required him to stay. Aware of past delays, officials note possible council reluctance to travel, with some intending to depart late and others staying behind.
Fred P posyest seeks a candidate for members of the city council from the Sea ward at the next spring election. Gillett a real estate firm of Gillett aunttee father 5 games Gillett, one of the old residents of a Gubott Hives at Clay street and be therefore weet ender. If O pam W Weber tries for action the bet likely to cast some contest.
A sophomore at Washburn College allegedly subjected four freshmen to a series of humiliations during an initiation. The victim, Ralph Schrakke, was bound, forced to drink and eat amid chalked decor, and compelled to apologize. Washburn faces discipline as it plans an intercollegiate debate with Colorado College in Colorado Springs.
San Francisco dispatch reports Major General MacArthur has not returned from Honolulu and was not quoted predicting war with Germany. Army officials say the noted general may have referred only to defending Hawaii and that the rumor likely arose from a discussion with the fortification board. Other officers expect a prompt, satisfactory explanation.
Paris reports definite information that the czar has signified approval of the general conditions preliminaries to a Russo Japanese agreement. The measures align with peace negotiations outlined in Associated Press dispatches. Approval follows conferences between Admiral Alexieff and Japanese authorities, with results sent to St Petersburg.
Hasen complimented the jury for its performance in district court term noting an unusually good judge and thanking the jury for the Lowe case. He said this is among the highest lines of jury cases tried at a term of this court.
The fragment references a docket of about 15 to 30 cases for trial at the district court in the next verza. It mentions Jam usry 1 and notes a mix of criminal cases with some placeholders or garbled terms.
Ex governor John W. Leedy, once a prominent Coffey county farmer and political figure, is linked to a renewed oil boom in Neosho valley. A paying well has been drilled on his former land near Neosho Falls, with plans to drill nearby La Roy. Local oil and gas development surges, but Leedy himself has no stake in the current prosperity.
The Mason case ends in district court with murder conviction and no supreme court appeal. Mason remains jailed in Shawnee county until transfer to the penitentiary after governor sets date. Legal counsel was provided though prospects of trial were deemed futile.
Frank Leach was elected athletics manager at Washburn College in a noon chapel vote with all students present. El ton Tice, elected football manager earlier, will oversee both football and baseball. Leach, a law student and former football captain, previously managed the team during the postseason.
The article notes efforts to repair relations and prevent hostility among teams, mentions arranging spring baseball games and scheduling, and highlights the Topeka flood relief committee distributing an historical document listing contributors and detailing relief work. It also references Austria recognizing Panama's independence on December 10 and a Colorado potato item.
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