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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1903
Page
8
A chaotic ride unfolds as a conductor and passengers debate location and identity aboard a streetcar. The scene centers on a passenger’s confusion, the conductor’s questions, and a general manager's unspecified involvement amid a crowded, noisy transit moment.
Real estate transfers and notices appear in a dense, fragmentary list. Names such as Hessdaln, Pratt, and Pratt vin appear with scattered street references and dates. The text mentions estates, streets, and a meeting scheduled at 42 or 40 Kansas Avenue with various officials to attend.
A string of social mentions lists residents and guests in Topeka area society, with teas, luncheons, and receptions at the Copeland and other local homes. Names include Mrs Sleteritsian, Mr John EB Laird, Mrs Predurick Freeman, Mrs A J Cole, and many others attending events for January and February.
In a chaotic palace scene Wu rides an Eplomobile through doors to astonished crowds and royal guards. Amid screams and alarms the Empress questions the device while Wu defies danger and insists the car is an old invention from China. Police are sought as onlookers react to the spectacle.
The House rejected the insular affairs committee bill and adopted a substitute favoring American money and silver coinage for the Philippines. The measure, backed by Secretary Shaw and treasury officials, would mint Philippine peso coins and set legal tender rules while detailing redemption and exchange with U S currency.
Alexander Dassett of Durham No and James Garfield Patterson of Pittsburg died from a power charge incident at a military hospital in San Juan. Dassett to be embalmed and shipped to the United States, Patterson likely to be buried locally. Coroner Philip Dietsch reported in Cincinnati. details include a Bavarian-born officer who served in the Army of the Potomac and police later in life. A separate case notes high officials arrested for defrauding the government of bonus funds. Julian Ralph's funeral was held in New York with services and burial to follow. Ticket office info for the Pacific Railroad appeared at the end.
The officers and Sir Knights of Topeka Commandery No 5 will assemble in full Templar warform on Sunday the 23rd day of January A D 1903 at 8 o’clock p m sharp for the roenae on the funeral of our erater Sir Johia Chrett. Luther M Nellis Recorder. Union Pacific Railroad, 625 Ransae svenve.
Washington January 28 A House committee hearing into bribery allegations centered on Rep Lessler who testified that Doblin paid money to influence votes on torpedo boat policy. Lessler described meetings with Quire and Quigg and said Doblin claimed backing from Strul and McCullagh aide. he denied any direct payment. He noted Doblin’s Office also handled mail as a deputy in McCullagh’s office.
An article notes a new diminutive American watch entering market, hailed as a landmark in size and production. It credits Waltham and Elgin for pioneering small timepieces and argues American factories could outpace Swiss makers with mass output and refined machinery.
The article discusses miniature timepieces including a three line watch the size of a fingernail and even smaller Swiss models regarded as curiosities. It notes American makers praise for accurate small watches and mentions pocketbook, seal ring, and buttonhole wearers as tucks for these diminutive timepieces reported by the York Sun.
North Topeka column lists visits by residents such as Farwell of Osborn and Mayor Smith of Grantville, plus Ada Roth from Los Angeles and Torrence of Lucas visiting relatives. Local events include a lodge meeting, new tenants at 1435 Jefferson, and a note on Mrs. Fink’s rheumatism. Also reported are a funeral for George Crouch, public seating changes, and a sweep of midwinter fair attendees in town.
A garbled catalog of tomorrow prices lists tea 35c per pound coffee 20c per pound peaches 31, salmon 0e per unit and prunes 7 ths. Also mentions white fish apricots bulk starch and stove polish with assorted small price figures.
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