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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1904
Page
1
Barler Wonker reports that missile influences are at work through the stomach, with the president targeted. Doctors report he is being examined for safety after authorities placed him in hospital. Police Commissioner McAdoo notes ongoing concerns as officials explore threats believed to come from a mysterious agency.
Grand Rapids court reports two defendants entering guilty pleas in a water rights case. The judge granted a brief stay of proceedings as an appeal is expected to be filed with the higher court.
A contested reform discussion references the Pure Food Hill act and Hepburn provisions, noting votes 20 to 8 and disputes over venomous wording. Authorities aim to regulate adulterated foods and drugs, enforce purity standards, and assign duties to chemistry and agriculture officials in inspections and prosecutions. The record mentions the secretary of war and district attorney involvement in enforcing compliance.
Weathered reports describe flood readiness around Allegheny as levees brace for Pechid Hood and nearby towns. Officials plan reservoir projects, with irrigation and land widening to support Great Hall Lake valley cultivation amid uncertain river conditions.
Formal charges at the state bar association allege misdeeds involving Justice Hooker and associated figures, citing Bristow's report on past offices and rental practices. The Jamestown bar association states no knowledge of wrongs by Justice Hooker and expresses belief in his innocence.
Crawford County man Balie Waskener launches a boom for W. J. Ryan, ex state senator, as the Democrats rally for governor. Atwood named state committeeman. Johnson and Duval clash with Atwood, Murphy present. Hearst supporters push Duval as reformer, while Franch is floated by some as acceptable to Hearst members.
The Jamestown association urges a grave response to serious accusations about the bench. It calls for Justice Hooker to defend the bench’s character and present a formal reply to the charges. The Tumestown issue has submitted the problem to the state impeachment body for action as it sees fit.
In Jolustown Illinois a governor belt failed allowing an immense flywheel to burst at the Cambria Steel Mill. One man died and several others were seriously injured including Engler Hisster who attempted to stop the wheel. Flying debris shattered pipes and sent danger through the plant.
Todianapolstnd Inn reports the United Mine Workers convention opens with a resolution to invite the Western Federation of Miners to form friendly relations or a coalition. A push to join the American Federation of Labor is noted. A revolution is adopted calling for direct election of U S senators.
A fragmentary weather note from 1912 reports an approaching cold wave and stormy conditions. Forecaster Captiniy Urrotked warns of fair weather south and east portions tonight with rain expected elsewhere. Rainfall for the month trails last January by a small margin, and mean wind data accompany the forecast in terse entries.
Report from Topeka outlines Democratic state central committee talks on single versus dual conventions, venue bets between Topeka and Wichita, and a rising Hearst faction. Names cited include Waggener Ryan McCrum Fike Deford Murphy Morgan Jackson Yearout Johnson Atwood Duval and others shaping Kansas party strategy.
The Sunset Limited express two-section train was halted after a safe containing up to 80000 dollars was wrenched from the forward express car near San Marquisite and carried away. Detectives were dispatched to the scene as the train reached San Francisco vicinity.
Senator Platt returns from Aiken and speaks with Hanna about New York state convention tactics. He says Hanna is not a candidate for the presidency and supports Roosevelt, while acknowledging possible Republican pressures and potential instructions from the convention. The pair debate whether instruction will occur and how intra party currents may shape a Roosevelt nomination.
Jan 21 report from Welsbyburg says six miners died in a cave in the Midway coal mine at Rouse, 12 miles from the city. Coroner and physicians raced to the scene as the rescue crew searched for survivors amid an eventful day of services and school speakers from area institutions. Temperatures in several large cities were listed with incomplete readings for New York Washington Chicago Minneapolis and St Louis.
Westminster Gazette reports Russia willing to concede Japan's demands but cannot accept a treaty recognizing China's sovereignty over Manchuria. Japanese envoy Hayashi pessimistic, Japan prepared to fight if no explicit admission is made. Diplomats foresee a tense period before any settlement, with war party objections likely after Russia's reply.
The piece canvasses Kansas primary interest in A D Walker versus W A Thompson for railroad commissioner and rail rate policy. It questions Walker record, rail alignment, and topeka freight costs. It adds Seoul cabinet resignations and unrest amid oppression in Korea.
A Seoul dispatch reports heightened danger amid tensions in Korea with foreigners protected by American guards. Horace N. Allen stresses independence from politics while noting American civilians and property in Seoul. Yi Yung Yi and court factions stir petitions for execution or exile as armed factions form and cartridges arrive.
Mr Darrington, an oil and gas wall expert from Chanute, inspected the well that is Deine Revised wake Shorey and announced one or both would be struck within hen et Columbia. Jun, Albert Baker, a young tour and feed dealer, declares that if Russia and Japan go to war he and four countrymen will sail for Japan to offer their services against Russia. “We are Russians,” he says, “but we have no faith in the czar our people will be protected in Russia.”
Speyer & Co and Kuhn, Loeb & Co jointly purchased five point seven million dollars of Southern Pacific bonds in a two to five year coupon issue. The issue is to be marketed Monday.
The Leavenworth county committee wrangles over the Bailey Anthony faction with Frank Grimes accused of mismanaging anti Bailey letters. A caucus backed Anthony while Curtis supporters push for fair contest. The group plans a January county convention to nominate twenty four county and state delegate votes. Roosevelt for president Bailey for governor Anthony for congress are endorsed by the majority of the committee.
A UC Berkeley project under Robert A. Rous plans radium and X ray experiments to study changing skin color, targeting Black individuals. The work seeks to observe effects on both base skin and regenerated tissue, with full investigation of properties of the new mineral.
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