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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1903
Page
7
Market report notes bullish sentiment in corn, live stock trading shows cautious strength. Cattle futures appear uncertain with a weak tilt. widespread price movements across grains and dairy, with prices and activity described across multiple regions and exchanges.
In San Francisco an encampment is planned for August with General Thom J overseeing the unit. Preparations include a military gathering and recruitment drive starting August 22. An executive committee urges attendance, with General Stewart and Gadty noted in the planning.
A formal coal famine report cites low miner wages and production delays. It alleges wage levels kept miners from taking other jobs, reducing output while demand rose, with railways and storage issues worsening the shortage. The committee examined miners, coal dealers, carriers, and officials, finding limited private stock and noting increased consumption and reduced shipments in recent months.
A panel urges that coal taken by railroad companies for transportation be treated as a temporary matter. It faults railroads for hoarding coal for emergencies and calls for state institutions to secure adequate summer supplies. The panel notes limited state coal lands and recommends expanding mining capacity and storage to prevent winter shortages.
Washington reports the war department notifying state governors that it is prepared to issue rot cartridges on demand under legal allowances. The article describes shells resembling army rifle rounds but with two projectiles, packed with boiling powder, tin lead alloy balls coated in paraffin, designed for longer range and aimed at reducing risk to bystanders.
The article describes a bill introduced by James of Tre go seeking a tax levy to exterminate dogs. A substitute was offered to address objections but failed. Debate centered on funding to remove stray dogs, with estimates reported to county commissioners and opposition noting impracticality.
The Department of M E A holds a session in Cincinnati with representatives from states and cities. Attending are superintendents of education, Dr Wet Harris, United British commissioner S liner of education, Sammie liners, college and lodge Feary, and others. The National Sun Home Presm reports on national evolution of collective teacher and humanizations.
Port Hiller reports new artillery targets for practice based on a Japanese model near Tokyo. Targets will be movable from ground level to simulate field conditions with raised and lowered marks. Construction details include underground placements and protection near the firing range.
A Topeka city political meeting urged replacing Col Hughes with a "clean" law and order candidate. Speakers attacked Hughes as weak and pledged a strong anti-Hughes slate, calling for a new committee to press his withdrawal and highlighting the role of Mrs McCarter and Mrs Arnold among supporters.
Topeka labor unions condemn a Trades and Labor Council endorsement of a mayoral candidate, repudiating the council’s action as political maneuvering. Builders, barbers, and paperhangers reject the endorsement and affirm members may support any candidate individually. The dispute highlights labor groups split over loyalty to the council and the mayoral race.
Frank Lewis spoke at a ward gathering held at Chiles Hall at Twelfth and Washington last night. The event, led by Joe Clemens of the Roosevelt Republican club, aimed to gauge support for Lewis with many members signaling they will vote for him.
A tangled report shows committees and local leaders from Republican and Populist groups arguing over control of a city board and the treatment of colored residents. Henry Sprasdley and others speak as campaigns for W. XV. Fisher and a black community influence unfold amid calls for restrictive measures and party unity at a city meeting.
The Hughes campaign opened with a crowded Sixth Ward gathering. Speakers, including C. State-Dowell and Center Dinvher, outlined strong support for Hughes while addressing the ward’s concerns and promising full backing from local leaders.
William Loeb Jr, newly sworn secretary to the president, is profiled as the capable, loyal aide chosen to manage the White House secretariat. Born October 8, 1869, in Albany, he trained in journalism and law, and built a career under Roosevelt era figures, earning strong political backing and a reputation for steady, discreet service. He married Katherine Dorr in 1901 and holds prominent Albany and Washington fraternal memberships.
Robert Phipps Tidain, linked to early American revolutions and the Santa Fe railroad, dies after a long life marked by border conflicts and service. He served as captain during wartime and held a seat on the Santa Fe board of directors, with later life tied to California transit efforts.
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