25 Dec 1903
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1903
Page
1
Churches host elaborate celebrations with gift distributions for children. Santa Claus visits amid school pageants, musical performances, and charity drives raising toys, clothing, and goods for the city’s poor families.
Washington dispatch reports Jermain Keht of Conj Atro cum Chile was seized after addressing a letter to President Toonevelt. Police found two loaded revolvers and steel knuckles on him. He claimed to be an inventor and sought treatment, with plans reportedly pending. He was conveyed to St Elisabeth asylum.
Militon Tooth a St Joseph millionaire received threats from a threatening character linked to Dee Sk Latters. The two suspicious individuals fled after being seen, with methods resembling the Cudahy kidnapping case. Police noted possible plan to spirit away Tooth.
Census figures reveal Kansas has more saloonkeepers than any southern state except Texas Louisiana Tennessee and Kentucky. New England states are largely lower with Connecticut and Maine among those listed. Detailed state ranks and city figures follow, showing Topeka Kansas City and Wichita as leading Kansas centers, with many towns likely contributing to the total.
General Reyes, Colombia’s special representative to the United States, submitted his protest to Secretary Hay against recognizing Panama’s separation. He plans to stay in Washington for an answer from Secretary May and said he will forward papers to Congress after January's session begins. He urged avoiding warlike actions and sought to prevent any outbreak between Selembia and the United States.
Indian agent Anderson and Niles faces charges in Spokane for alleged mistreatment of Colville Indians. Affidavits allege police allowed frightening tactics, coercing a child to leave school and threaten harm. Prosecutors cite failures to protect children and uphold laws related to crops and education.
Mrs Ruth A Miller wife of Massachusetts Senator Woar died suddenly last night at her Washington home. She had been in poor health but showed recent improvement. The body will be taken to Worchester for burial. no funeral service will be held in the city.
A Wednesday night wreck of the Tranquoniie Limited near Connellsville Pa leaves 64 dead and nine injured. Many bodies identified. valuables stolen by robbers who arrived early. Juries review the scene and investigators weigh blame, with B&O official pinning fault on loaded equipment and weak track stakes.
A Chicago con artist named Brennan was arrested after a decoy arrest led to his confession of attempting to extort up to 325000 from prominent figures including J. P. Morgan John D. Rockefeller James Stillman and Andrew Carney. He claimed targets refused to pay and he never received any money. Brennan also named other potential victims in New York Chicago and listed amounts sought from Chicago figures up to 25000.
Hazy crime report from San Bernardino describes the discovery of a woman's trunk containing a severed head. Investigating officers found a man’s corpse nearby in a dismemberment case tied to a Chinese collector and a possible suspect lineup. The rarity of details leaves much unsettled as authorities work the investigation.
In Los Angeles a man charged with petit larceny and another with currency offenses faced court, while a police walk led to a suspect. A Mount Lowe handicap card drew 200 attendees as Golden Flute and Golden Rule starred in the race with Fog as a favored contender.
Seattle dispatch notes the Burnside’s sailing path altered from January 1 to Manila by way of Nagasaki to Honolulu signaling possible war prep. Rumors say Russian agents are active in San Francisco and Seattle buying forage and supplies for Far East use.
San Francisco reports that Washington orders mobilize troops ships Sherman and Newport in readiness for sea service. Orders kept secret with likely aim toward moves toward Panama. Gunboat Bennington arrives from Bremerton yard and may convoy torpedo boats Paul Jones and Preble with New York.
Richard Wagner's Parsifal staged at the Metropolitan Opera House drew vast crowds from across the U S cities. Heinrich Conried directed a state of the art production with rebuilt sets and elaborate machinery. The opening night featured a full cast led by prominent singers including Ternina and Van Rooy. The performance ran from 7:45 until 11 and drew praise for its mystical mood and Wagnerian grandeur.
Manhattan Kan Dec 25 Attorneys Daughters Story for Mrs Gertude M Dewey wife of C P Dewey the Karieas millionaire say the suit is for separate maintenance not a divorce action The attorneys counter that it is an alimony suit Dewey disputed that point
Mary F Lathron a Denver attorney is accused in a Clayton estate case of mismanaging funds paid for will defense. The executor, Mica Baghegn, faces charges of improper estate costs and conflicts of interest.案件
Governor Batley is much improved after a severe illness. He is able to be up today but is kept indoors by the physicians who urge continued care and not to leave the house.
New York paper prints General Leonard Wood letter to Yale’s Horace Fletcher denying favoritism toward Edgar G. Bellairs. Wood recounts Bellairs serving in Havana and China Philippines, denies personal intimacy, says rumors arose from rivals, and asserts he had limited daily contact while sharing no special favors.
New York reports Holiday trade busy in some markets with steady orders from jobbers while wholesale demand stays quiet. Cotton and textiles show struggle. leather and wood strengthen. Steel, iron, and wires price readjustments amid demand shifts. exports for the year end strong. Wheat, coffee, and provisions cited as notable price areas with overall cautious optimism as year closes.
Abilene attorney W Lord, representing Grant Gillett the Kansas cattleman now living in Fostoria, will attend a December creditors meeting in Kansas City. Lord refused to reveal the settlement terms but said stock in mining would figure in the proposal and that most creditors hope to recover by paper notes.
Rival parties exchange sharp words over testimony as a duel looms. Key figures in the dispute escalate public tensions, with courtroom proceedings anticipated to intensify later this week in the ongoing case.
Paris December hearing in the Fulr case nearly sparked a duel between Dr Dechateau and Edmund Kelly of the American embassy after Kelly accused Dechateau of bankruptcy. The clash caused an uproar but was halted when seconds intervened and the challenge was withdrawn under protest.
Railroading circles report that after January 1 A P Goodhud will head the mechanical department at the Santa Fe in Topeka. He has long served as division foreman at Emporia and may be promoted to shop foreman in Topeka, with Ne Wit remaining over seat. Friends in Emporia regret his departure.
New York on December 25 reports a lean Christmas for Wall Street brokers. Budgets show modest bonuses of 1 to 5 percent and cash gifts to favored cashiers, with about 20,000 dollars raised for worker distributions across the four major exchanges. The Souk exchange alone raised 11,009 dollars as part of a yearly charity habit, while money orders total 27 million for the season.
Kansas City Kans December 21 — reports allege opposition to the Wyandotte County Attorney's stance on appointing Charles F. Hutchings as a sixcant attorney. Grand jury inquiry proceedings and accusations of meddling surface amid party lines. Local evangelist events and reflections on justice and political maneuvers are noted.
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