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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1903
Page
1
A garbled report recalls a medical banquet with prominent physicians, judges, and guests. Dr. Munz and Dr. Munn are highlighted for remarks and humor. Kidder and others discuss medicine’s value, with references to societal roles and a light, social program.
Fragmentary OCR text from a Kansas Towns article mentions Wartington Fort postals Empatis Ras hospital and Port Lephseauerin with references to a prison warden and subaltern. It references a Soldiers Soirelineytars hospital funds and a penitentiary at Port Lephseauerin with roles for wardens and deputies amid weather notes.
A heated political dispute shows fusionists refusing tax reform and Republicans resisting a joint taxation bill. Senator Smith leads a push for a new tax committee with mixed support, while Senate leaders push to place responsibility on Republicans. The joint committee plan and potential meeting times are outlined amid partisan maneuvering.
The steamer Farrsion arrived from Shieway with a mupsher of Darensen, bringing $50,000 in veil. Weather on the Toker is intensely cold with temperatures from 3 to 48 below. Several Mar Joon men were convicted at Junsag for running Gucc e bullg and all gaming has been stopped.
Reportedly the ground hog saw its shadow triggering forecasts of colder unsettled air. Forecaster notes point to snow possible tonight with wintry mix spreading from the east.
Severe winter storm battering the Plains disrupts rail service across Kansas Missouri Nebraska and Oklahoma. Snow and freezing rain cripple streets and highways as trains face delays and power outages while western Minnesota and Colorado report heavy snowfall and high winds. Temperatures plunge across the region with gusty northerly winds complicating travel and fresh snow likely.
Dublin reports William Hellmond, jailed last year for refusal to testify, was released today after serving part of his sentence. In an interview he claimed ignorance of the reason for his imprisonment and criticized authorities for keeping him in custody for three months without clear cause.
A murder Sunday night 69 miles north of Phoenia at Goddard station involved two scientists or workers killed while dining when a Mexican opened fire through a window. The attack injured and killed, with bullets fired through a window, as authorities search the area for suspects. Temperature readings from major cities and other disparate items follow in the update.
London reports King Edward enjoyed a good night and made favorable progress after a mild influenza attack. A proposed Chatsworth visit with the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire is indefinitely postponed, and Windsor remains the likely residence this week.
Smith Center attorney L C Uhl Jr says Albert Jordan and his wife remain in jail on murder charges over their nephew's death. He notes cash bonds of 3000 each were posted, but fear of violence keeps them detained as bond reduction efforts are planned before district court. Witnesses at the preliminary hearing described weak evidence and local sentiment against the Jordans has cooled.
Cyriss Leland seeks to instruct Senior Hurten to vote for Cuban reciprocity and introduces a resolution directing Kansas representatives and senators to use all honorable means to secure ratification. The measure, debated for a day, orders the secretary of state to forward copies to all United States senators.
By a vote at an informal session after the regular meeting, Tuieke Water Co president Charles F Street was asked to submit in writing to Mayor Parker a water rate reduction proposal and a definite statement of what the company would do if waterworks bonds are funded at the coming election. Street attended Topeka for the Monday vote and the council might accept his terms.
In the state senate a pair of bills advances on juvenile justice and parole reform. One bill creates juvenile courts to handle offenders under sixteen, with probation officers and court oversight, while the other seeks an indeterminate sentence with parole under wardenship. Governor Hulley supports the reforms as conservative, aiming to shorten sentences for first offenses and provide incentives for rehabilitation.
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York has issued three policies totaling 9000000, marking the largest single policy in the firm's history. Named insureds include M. Mak of Philadelphia, Gerke W. Vanderbilt of New York, and the late Penevy of Minneapolis. The policies carry a combined premium nearing $7200000, with the event recorded for inquiry on January 15, 2005.
Kansas legislators push a bill proposed by Senator McMillan of Minneapolis to ban eating snakes lizards and other reptiles at public exhibits. The measure advances through committee and board votes with amendments debating scope and penalties. Supporters argue it preserves public morals while opponents worry about overreach and district limits.
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