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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1903
Page
7
Markets today show heavy buying crowds with corn down slightly. Livestock trade reports cattle steady at 5.40 to 5.55 and hogs up two points in Chicago. Weather and delivery notes mix with provincial price shifts, futures hints, and grain market chatter influencing volumes across crops, livestock, and sugar markets.
Saturday marks the final day of the SE winter exhibition with doors opening at 1 ILe o'clock. Attendance has broken records this year, surpassing last year’s peak. Performers compete for first place as Hussbatta brothers and others vie for top spots amid a chaotic but lively scene.
Charles Holland a driver for H. Gavitt Manufacturing Company was severely injured when the horse he drove threw him off at Violet Street. He was knocked from the wagon and partially suffocated under the harness as the horse bolted. He is in a hospital with injuries believed to be serious but not life threatening. Five business houses burned in Dewitt causing about $50,000 in losses. Five firms named as victims include Welter Brothers and Krapp Serge. In related politics, Representative Hicktnw of New York proposed a $100,000 increase in the treme Mont oceans fund. Charles Relly announced he will retire from the Milwaukee Brewers and Billy Phyle may fill the position.
March 11 deadline looms for candidates while February 7 filing ends. Campaign finance rules and primary dates span from March 1 to April 1 with shifts from last year. Key figures include council members and party officials, detailing costs for clerks, salaries, and polling provisions.
A new Farmers State Bank in Russell Kansas opens in March with a stock offering of 2500 million dollars. The feature event includes a traveling agricultural audience, a notable political figure and a comedian performing in Topeka. Local stockholders and farm leaders attend, previewing services and a concert at the opera house with a 5 30 start time.
The House debated bills on poultry theft and on extending liability for labor disputes. Adams led opposition to employer liability measures while a minority report favored broader protections. Adjournment was set for Monday with a plan to resume discussions. Notable attendees included Rep Adams and Rep Wagsener with formal debate on constitutional conversations slated for next week.
London reports the first alternative news service for an incoming liner via Reuters Teleram and Marconi Wireless. The Lucania, sailing from New York, will receive limited wireless updates within about fifty miles of the coast before reaching Queenstown, with delays expected. Meanwhile the Minnetonka, bound for New York, will transmit a similar limited signal about fifty miles from the coast as it nears the U.S. shores.
General Wood departed early morning for Kansas City with plans to check into the Copeland motel at 70 Shook. He did not miss a beat, arriving prepared for a busy day ahead and facing no delays.
An account of a royal medical episode ends in public discourse and a controversial ceremony. Prominent physician Bir Eichant Powrtt and a baronet face scrutiny as the king’s health is discussed. Amid the tension, unexpected interruptions and sensational rhetoric color the scene.
The article reports a dispute over Rep Linton s proposition on naturalization and voter qualification. It notes a draft section would defer foreign born or naturalized voters until meeting age and residency, while the word white was accidentally left in the copy. Linton argues foreigners should not vote until naturalized, while the implication is to favor native born or naturalized citizens under the plan.
A fragmented historical account describes bone processing for fuels and toolmaking, mentioning bone piles, cranking, and burning oils. It notes bones from cattle and sheep used for fertilizer, wax, and various tools, with regional references to merchants and suppliers.
An unsigned address circulated from the Nation’s Ate Ameria centers critiques Afro America and calls for action against perceived threats. The speech condemns attempts to suppress Afro Americans and references Roosevelt and federal policy on civil rights, urging unity and resilience amid hostile sentiment. Details mention a New York event and boxing news tied to Joe Clynald and Choyrakl Mefeatd Manes, with references to a city ticket office and Pacific Railroad fare.
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