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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1903
Page
5
The article notes Kansas crop value for the year at 223,084,50 dollars and discusses implications for average household income, public subsidies, and broader economic conditions. It contrasts this with national legislative debates on corporate privilege and public scrutiny, citing figures on imports and manufacturing material costs.
Fragmentary dispatch reports President Roosevelt seeking neutrality amid Illinois political strife. The Capital and State Journal debate Curtis versus Pollock appointments, with mention of Kansas, Iowa, and laborers, plus immigration data and scattered local notes on odd happenings across several towns.
The annual report of the commissioner general of immigration shows year ended June 1914 arrivals of 157,006, with 804,456 at continental ports, 16,670 at insular ports, and 3,? at Canadian ports. Steerage aliens totaled 1407 Europeans and 29,966 Asians, while 15,? from all other sources. Cabins added 64,263 passengers, bringing total immigration to a reported high. Northern and western Europe supplied about 47 percent, eastern and southern Europe about 27 percent, with Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Russia leading arrivals. Males numbered 613,145. females 234,900. under 14 years 103,431. 14 to 45 years 714,003. 5 years or over 40,142. Literacy: 80.2 percent could read and write. Money brought to officers totaled 16,017,513 dollars. Notable origin totals include Germans 2,450,04. South Italians 200,007. English 1,845,?. Croatians and Slovenes 407.17. Four thousand seven hundred sixty-nine sergeants were denied admission for multiple reasons.
Kansas City Kansas mayor T. Gilbert testifies before the grand jury that he was offered 35,000 by a brick savings party to appoint a city counselor favorable to the trust in awarding contracts. He says this was the first time he was offered a bribe.
An 1910s Maine style report describes a large four‑foot blade like club used to strike beached or surfacing whales in Beymour canal near Admiralty Inlet Alaska. Fishermen and Indians observed the club repeatedly attacking whales despite their surface spouts and rapid dives.
A city court hearing led to the binding over of Miles Thompson Wood Fowler Tobe Tobias and Al Hurst to district court on roulette operating charges. Bonds set at 1000 each. They face two district court cases with trials planned for January or February.
A large section of plaster and metal fell from the ceiling of the private office of U. S. Marshal W. H. Mackey in the federal building around 1 o clock this morning. No one was in the room. a colored worker in the attic narrowly escaped. The failure is blamed on faulty construction under inspector W. J. S. Hoyt, with criticism from officers and clerks of the building and calls for immediate reinspection of all work.
Chicago December 16 The Prohibition national committee met and set June 23 as the convention date. Speeches were delivered in Baltimore and Detroit. The treasurer reported 7600 dollars in the treasury for the presidential campaign. The total representation at the meeting including proxies was six.
Washington December 1 Congress resumes consideration of the pensions appropriation bill in committee of the whole as lawmakers discuss the Panama issue. Disconnected garbled phrases reference speakers and locations including Honolulu and Lincoln, Neb, with scattered notes on ships or bases and funding.
ME HARRIS IN TOPEKA Ex Senator Now Has Job With Eberthora Breeders William A Harris former United Staten aviator in Topeka today briefly and this morning talks of state politics and canal commission prospects He denies gubernatorial bid this year but remains a candidate for canal commission and cites endorsements from General Knox and Seore Wilson as support.
Clara Barton world famed Red Cross leader arrived in Butler with two staff to assess relief work for typhoid sufferers. Talks with the relief committee followed by possible lodging house use on Negley Avenue and plans for a Red Cross hospital and supply room. Two deaths and six new cases reported. contributions exceed 25000 dollars with 10000 more expected.
Election Commissioner T S Williams will call a meeting of the election board for Monday night December 71 The principal business will be to ratify the division of the Third ward into four precincts along Jackson Tyler and Clay streets There is talk of adding or severing precincts in the Second ward but probably not this year The election board members are Katz Snyder Wolf Nellis Shimer and Swendson Each ward is entitled to one representative and the election commissioner selected the board from city council members.
M L Hudson of Ashland Wisconsin, an employee of Edward Hines Lumber, had a narrow escape north of Ely Minnesota. While crossing a lake toward evening he was surrounded by nine wolves. Unarmed, he yelled and retreated. Two woodsmen delivering camp supplies on a hand sled ran to help and fired revolvers, causing the wolves to flee.
The senate committee on foreign relations today voted to report the American Chinese commercial treaty without amendment. It was also ordered that a favorable report be made on the nomination of W. J. Buchanan of New York to be minister to Panama.
Governor Bailey will address Friday morning at the state university convocation. The State Dairymew association seeks use of the council chamber for the forenoon of January 26 7 and 28 for the state convention. The State Temperance Union plans a February 16 17 convention in Topeka and requests the Auditorium for evenings those dates. A Brown and Doniphan counties delegation urged Governor Bailey to back Judge Ryan for supreme bench. Detective Reed and Chief McCollum resigned. other officers may follow. Santa Fe worker Sam Laughlin injured in a fall. stitches set. John Kennedy struck by a wagon on Kansas avenue. Local interest grows in Topeka city prospects and possible Missouri Valley baseball franchise.
Chicago reports a looming egg famine as prices rise two cents per dozen to 31 cents for fresh eggs. Market speculation, limited cold storage, and scarce fall bees push costs higher, with retailers accused of mislabeling freshness. Experts warn consumption may be cut off for a period amid tight supply and high demand.
Scranton Pa December 16 The jury in the David B Evans former select councilman bribery case found him guilty on the second count for soliciting bribes for others with a mercy recommendation. Evans was accused of seeking 400 dollars for himself and seven other councilmen to push through the Dalton street railway machine, which failed in council.
Mrs. Saran Langley, 66, widow, and her 24 year old son Edward were in their home when he mistook her for a burglar and fired three times. One bullet hit her chin and right cheek, leaving her in serious condition. Police report the area is plagued by burglaries and the incident occurred after they peered through a window.
Advertisement highlights a buyer’s preference for good judgment and warns against trusting bare words about raisin quality. It touts a complete stock including Muscatela Imported Malaga Tayer Jane and Beedless Seeded Raisins at K and D.
A brief record of dried fruit tea research noting preferences for fancy peeled and unpeeled peaches pears and apricots. Mentions sourcing in California and Turkey with processes described as peeled washed pressed or sterilized.
WM. Green & Sons ing warned off the turf in connection with Rose De Mars winning the Prix de Diane at Chantilly in May last.
Cherokee Kan December reports Miner Ridley died after a methane explosion at the Cherokee mine late last evening. Five other men were injured and burned but survived, with non fatal injuries. A second item notes the formal organization of the United Colombian Committee in Paris to publicize Colombian rights in the Panura affair, with headquarters at 61 Avenue Marceau.
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