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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1903
Page
2
A scrambled report notes the House vote to raise salaries for justices and a governor ally. It mentions names and factions in a tense scene, with unclear details on exact figures and procedural steps, reflecting a contentious budget or reform debate.
The article notes talk of a completed route between Topeka and Kansas City and possible reassignment of duties. It mentions General Attorney Mr. AQ Law and the general superintendent in Be cermbved ty Rares City, with plans centering on Topeka and a shift to Chicago as reports fluctuate.
A long battered report details George Evans drawing state money for contract work on a state house project over many years. Ill health and age have left him incapacitated with little to show for decades of building activity while warrants he holds pass to reimburse funds already paid. The text notes controversy over loyalty and the possibility of reimbursements or settlements from the state treasury.
February 26 report from San Francisco notes Mrs. Vanderbilt and Herman Oelrichs backing a Waldorf-Astoria scale hotel in San Francisco. Contracts already let for about 1,000,000 with a bold finance plan facing possible changes. The project ties to Mrs. Vanderbilt's wealth and the notable collaboration of two women in the venture amid strong city interest.
Jyashington report describes Seth Bullock, Deadwood marshal, greeting President Roosevelt during a visit. Crowds mobbed the streets as Bullock warned troublemakers while Roosevelt toured the town and planned a meeting with local officials.
Chicago and national levee committees announce schedules and openings for major league play. The calendar lists dates for opening games in St. Louis and Chicago venues with proposed series in April and May. Proposals show American and National leagues adjusting travel, with Yankees, Senators, and Giants involved.
Judge Adams in the Circuit Court of the United States declares that The Union Biscuit Company infringed on a patent for a sealed paper carton protecting bicycle products from air moisture and dust. The decision states the patent predates competing packaging and confirms exclusive rights of the National Binoult Company.
In Menominee Michigan February 2 a woman assaulted Cirles Hansen, a Marinette resident, with a horsewhip on Main Street. The confrontation followed Hansen’s alleged failure to pay 69 dollars, ending when the whip broke and the assailant pursued him toward the bridge to Marinette.
Debated leadership at the Jockos Club as plans emerge for a new syndicate involving Andrew Miller and others to acquire a half interest in thoroughbreds. Latde and Benon reportedly own and operate tied lots, with a $10,000 fee discussed for a single season.
John Chari returned from Washington and spoke about the Alaska fund and a cross state commission. He asserts the treaty would require ratification by senators and Turner with sixteen named members in the commission.
A jumble of Topeka items covers theatre, lectures, racing, and public notices. Highlights include Walker Whiteside’s Lawrence performance, an indoor circus at the Audi Torri, St David’s Day plans, and a plan to borrow a rifle for lawn damage. Also noted: Western Natural Resources, legal notes on anti trust cases, and local education reports.
New York reports confirm negotiations for the Grand Trunk to modernize routes and challenge the Canadian Pacific railway. London and Liverpool ship wireless links are cited as boosting transatlantic traffic while Canadian plans aim to secure near term gains.
A sensational medical advertisement from Wayne Indiana promises a new discovery that cures contagious blood poison and its symptoms within weeks. The copy claims dramatic healing of ulcers sores and bone and hair involvement, urging readers to write for free evidence and a home state medical service.
The House Ways and Means Committee favors a bill to reimburse counties for the care of insane or indigent persons no longer accommodated by state facilities. The appropriation zones funds to each county, detailing allocations from Anders to Wyandotte, with totals running into thousands of dollars to ease county burdens in public asylums and private arrangements.
About forty Greeks brought by the Missouri Pacific to shovel cinders left yesterday for the west to rest ore on the railroad at another point. An agreement promised 40 workers would be taken from WW to replace them as the CORNY mine closed. The men were part of a regular company crew repairing track, and a scare of work loomed. They earned about $1,500 daily with some extras, and observers say the laborers, largely Americans, are difficult to replace.
A conference of consulting engineers from British railways met to pursue a uniform scheme for electric equipment. The goal is to enable uniform reculling stock and designation of plant so passengers may travel indiscriminately on all lines. Six officials from the London and North Western Railway traveled to New York aboard the Oceanic to study American methods.
The Idaho Plan features a state deposit bill enabling state funds to be deposited in banks with the highest daily balances. The measure moves from Philadelphia to Berlin as reported, noting deployment of local forces and movements.
Coming events report a second scene from Barbara Prietehie to be staged tomorrow at New Crawford Theatre in Brederick Maryland. Audience cheers flood streets as Civil War figures and scenes of Captain Trumbwit appear amid crowd shouts. Wilfred Clarke presents A Wise Woman next Sunday. the ad notes strong local newspaper promotion and theater interest.
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