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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1903
Page
7
Markets today show corn offerings steady with prices flat while livestock trading features firmer cattle and hogs advancing. A chaotic OCR mix mentions WNAT, Wylie Merv Heem, and various brokerage names and cities, reflecting a cluttered market report with livestock sections and price notes across multiple commodities.
Fragmentary report from Topeka and Galveston markets with mentions of Cotton Market Galveston Texas and a boxing note involving McCoy and Jack Roat. The piece references New York Internation Athletic events and a March betting idea, with unclear spellings and several garbled names.
Unclear OCR text reports a local athletics event with a champion named Hesigaa or Harry and references to a meeting at Heston on February 4. Other readable terms include Be Emanuel Tasker and Nixen’s bill, with scattered mentions of committees and counties, no clear outcomes.
In a routine Senate session discussion centers on temperance measures and machine gambling schemes. Key figures include Senator Allen of Berdphann and committee actions touch state agriculture funding, penalties, and oversight. The article notes amendments, appropriations shifts, and contrasting votes shaping policy.
Report describes a legislative visit by The State Society of Labor and related groups to Pittsburg for a meeting. It notes election among candidates, committee actions, and remarks on appointments and routine business, with details on visitors and scores from a local contest.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a House session with mentions of Temizione and legislative actions. The content is garbled with multiple misspellings. It references Senate Hurt and an expectation of a vote or decision, but specific names, places, dates, and outcomes are unclear.
Kansas debate centers on Capitol display for two niches with contention about who should be seated. Bill proposals and resolutions address bust placement, access rules, and responsibilities for depot and penitentiary penalties. Representative Godshark and others push for records, weather, and local governance measures amid procedural disputes.
A long article fragment describes a legislative push to place a bust of notable Kansans in the U S Capitol rotunda. Wagsener proposes a tax to fund the project amid partisan divides between Robison and Lane factions, with history and honor cited as motives. The piece references Governor Robison, Senator Lane, and the contest over which Kansan should be memorialized in Washington.
A proposed amendment to destroy or vandalize railroad property failed by a 39 to 34 vote, lacking four votes for constitutional triage. The discussion cites penalties for willful damage to any railroad car or wartinery equipment, regardless of operation method, and notes protection under war-time measures.
Local bills were rapidly advanced in omnibus form. Measures include funding transfers in Nation city, two bridge projects in Lit County over Big Suger creek, Peters town hall in Eisenmn county, and a town hall in Peters town. Other bills authorize bonds, taxes for a court nave, clerk hires in Sidewick county, and a half‑conthouse for Neosta county. Also sees tax for Saline schools and sewer outside Abilene.
A measure to make carrying certain weapons a misdemeanor, introduced by Representative Byrne, would punish possession of concealed firearms and knuckles with fines up to one hundred dollars or up to three months in jail. It also proposes penalties for aiding or abetting such acts and addresses insurance policy issues in civil suits.
A court case questions the insured's intent to die by own act at policy application and challenges any update to the policy aimed at stopping the matter, seeking to determine if the insurer acted properly and the policy remains valid.
A legislative action reopens the Dervester investigation as the lower house recalls a resolution granting the investigation committee broader authority. Rep Hil and others sparred over recon sideration actions while the measure, already messaged to the senate, was adopted to empower inquiry and require a five day report to guide possible legislation.
Lawmakers rail against Bucklin’s plan to let threshers lien grain until paid. Opponents Jenks Nation Suavels argue it harms honest farmers and raises threshing rates. Debate also rages over Secretary Cohen budget for postage as House and Senate clash on funding. Conference committee named with Evans Speer Beeson to resolve differences.
The House committees of the whole favor passage of bills including Goebel’s bill for Osawatomie to levy a special tax, Adams of Bedwick’s servion bill for non-residents, Barton County bulk legislation, and a New Game Law tightening. The Peck bill, identical to current law except shifting the gual shouting period from November to December, was also recommended for passage.
St Louis area police court records reveal Cotonel F. Sexramin Hartieton of Tusides fined $500 for disturbing the peace of his brother-in-law James B. Cochrane. Details describe a fashionably described scene, a mock diamond ring, and a contested charge arising from a domestic dispute.
A blurred courtroom scene unfolds with a suspect denouncing charges while pleading poverty and isolation. May include strained remarks about family, discipline, and loyalties as the subject laments lack of support and a failed defence, set against a fraught legal backdrop.
The news column reports James J. Jeffries defending the world heavyweight title against James J. Corbett with talks of a $25,000 purse and a May to June bout in Fort Erie. Promoters push for a twenty round match as the preferred format, with mentions of wagering, guarantees, and possible alternate venues.
Sel, February 4 shows Wil Devote twelve acres of his farm to a public project. Timecoin notes Fairview plans involve clearing land for a park with free use of boats for visitors and related civic arrangements. The plan, centered near Lincoln to Ouileneview, faces local details and community responses as it unfolds.
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