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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1903
Page
7
Markets today show cattle stationary in a wide range while hogs and cattle trade patterns mix. Chicago Livestock and Produce Market reports price spreads, bids, and weekly receipts. milk, wool, and hog product listings appear with mixed demand.
A fractured debate ends with a parole bill passage as Senate battles rifted by factions. Key figures named include Senators Carpenter Caldwell and White, with discussion on criminal pardons, penalties, and annual election provisions. The record notes protests, procedural disputes, and a tense floor amid a broader reform push.
Fragmented report notes President Roosevelt faced Senate pressure over a Charleston case involving a Negro figure and a request to appoint a collector. The text references delays, conferral hopes, and calls for definite action by the Senate, with unclear details on names and places.
Dr McFarland charges police officials with obstructing inquiry into gambling and police misconduct. He accuses Mayor Parker and the police committee of bias, refuses to present evidence before the committee, and says formal charges will be filed with the city. A review meeting is set for the near future to address the charges and evidence.
A plan to have the entire journal take up the probe faces doubt as councilmen question legal authority of a proposed committee. Some declines meet with the group while others expect attendance, with charges by Dr McFarland driving the docket.
In Chicago on February 7 a crowd of about six thousand packed the auditorium for a United Mine Workers tribute to John Mitchell. Mitchell praised unionism, spoke on labor capitalism, and urged workers and capitalists to seek truth and fair dealings amid evolving conditions.
Chairman Jenks proposes a new apportionment keeping most districts but redrawing the Third and Seventh. He would remove Cowley, Elk, and Chiantungum from the Third and add Harvey, Summer, and Harper from the Seventh to form a new district. He expects both districts to be under the current population as they grow. The Third would be 173.9 percent of its current share and the Seventh 105.424 percent with the new district at 155,188.
Mrs Jennie Walker of Goodland dies suddenly in Norton from heart failure while visiting. She led in the Woman's Relief Corps and Rebekah circles and was wife of Sherman county settler Berett Walker. The Rev Charter G Trusdell, longtime Chicago Relief and Aid superintendent, dies of heart disease eight days after illness.
A state wide report notes warmer conditions and few exceptions with a storm wind gradually dissipating. The unsettled air from earlier fronts is easing, bringing relief to residents and agricultural areas as the gusts subside.
A troubled patient found relief from chronic indigestion and nervous debility after trying Electric Hitters. The remedy reportedly restored strength, with the wife also noting improved health over years. The advertisement claims strong female benefits and lasting vitality from this tonic.
Novice observers note the tax commission's heated discussion on whether certain instruments such as mortgages should be taxed. Senator King, long a legislative figure from Cowley County, is portrayed as a persistent, skilled veteran with a track record of silence on recent measures. The report surveys shifting political alignments and a candidate’s prominence within veteran circles, hinting at factional tensions and legacy battles within the senate.
fragmentary OCR reports a hazardous incident near a reactor site with names and places garbled. readable items mention Frankl Grove and Arminia and unclear events suggesting danger, life risk, and medical or emergency response details, but precise facts are unreadable.
Burlington residents believe J P Sieger was murdered and robbed in Kansas City. Reported May have been engaged to Miss Catlin and planned a wedding outfits visit to Chicago. Neighbors describe him as cheerful and without enemies, with no clear motive or suspect in the case.
A young boy at a Polish school on South Teeth Street choked on a toy balloon while running across the yard. Companions alerted the school nurse, and Dr. Rissa tried to remove the object with forceps, but he died during the procedure.
Nort Topeka notes show sleet disrupting church services and busines activity. Residents plan trips and community events while sales offer one fourth off on hats and boots amid announcements of guild meetings and revival services at local churches.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a maternal recommendation linked to Chambertatees and a ge related context. Mentions Gly Teket Office, Pacitis Bullroad, and Kauss with unclear connections. Reading preserves few concrete facts or dates.
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