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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1903
Page
12
A Continental Oil and Gas Company contest centers on the selection of a bean applicant. The event appears in the notice with emphasis on the competition's terms and the authority overseeing the process. Further details specify eligibility and submission deadlines.
Wealthy Enterprise Miller and other stockholders discuss Continental Oil & Gas applying for a Tepeka franchise. The plan includes 1000 acres of Cha note field gas lands with wells in operation, and terms on tariff timing and failure to build are debated by city officials and backers led by J. H. Cartan and C. B. Hofman.
Four council members including the mayor and city attorney attended Pridey night committee session. Officials said a second franchise intro will complicate the situation and likely delay the grant by Burdge and Rolerer while the council shows friendly attitude toward the new franchise.
Parsons Kansas July report details Mrs Graham from Mineral who planned a NC visit with a man named H C House posing as a retired minister. Her husband followed, learned of the ruse via a Kansas City letter, and the couple returned home after a long pursuit. They have fourteen years of marriage and no children.
Attorneys Ambaugh and Senator Fred Dumont Smith travel to Colorado to push for a new court filing in the Arkansas River dispute. They seek a potential compromise allowing irrigation reservoirs, with Kansas favoring an agreed decree to limit transfers and Colorado aiming to divert flood waters for full irrigation while preserving senior rights. The plan envisions a decree that ends costly litigation and ensures ample water for both states.
Milwaukee rules bar women from riding straddie at the horse show week starting July 20. Dr Gray, show manager, announced the ban reflecting a strong stance by organizers. Women in Milwaukee react with sharp criticism and pushback against the restriction.
A party of year old girls from the Sunbeam club camped on Dr Kister's lawn for a week. They care for their tents sleep in, and handle housekeeping. Members include Madeline Whiting Mira Martorie Whitney Elizabeth Manepeaker and Louise Kanter among others as they enjoyed a civic outing with neighbors and visiting families.
Chicago report claims a woman, Mies Fitzabeth O'Dowd of Vernon Avenue, confessed to 40 years, luring John D. Gates for alleged breach of promise. Gates, older, toppled by the affair, and letters said to be shown in evidence.
A local grocer claims superior quality and prompt delivery for every order. The ad emphasizes satisfactory service, affordable, full meat, and fresh foods, inviting residents to discuss options.
Greene of New York city, president of Greene Consolidated Co, signs away a $290,000 copper mine in Austin Texas. The title passes to Sam King, longtime friend, in a notable transfer tied to the firm’s July event in the Northwest.
Advertises how Atlanta City Cape May and Seashore Resorts are most comfortably reached via Niagara Falls using the Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley New York Route. Claims convenient terminals in major cities and offers timetables and route information through the Advertising Department at Grand Trunk Railway System Chicago. Dean's Ointment touted as permanent relief at 50 cents per bottle.
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the biennial election clause applies solely to county and township offices, not district judges. Incumbents whose terms expire this year will not be extended, and successors must be appointed by Governor Gulley. Districts listed include Sixth Walter L. Simons, Seventh L. Stuttwell, Eighth O. J. Mears, Ninth M. P. Simpson, Eighteenth D. M. Oil, Twenty-ninth H. J. Weber, Thirty-six Marshall Gephart. and Wrandotts common pleas W. G. Holt.
Prices for fried chicken and seasonal fare climb in Topeka markets. Spring chickens cost 20 cents a pound, lamb 20 to 25 cents, roasting ears 20 cents, tomatoes 9 cents a basket, cucumbers 5 cents, cabbage 16 cents a head, and other fruits and vegetables show varied gains or steadiness for the Sunday meal. Local prices include asparagus at 5 cents a bunch and watermelons 95 cents.
Roy McNish, one year old, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. RF Hopper, died at 5:20 p.m. Friday at the family home after a splash of gunpowder and a misfired pistol caused a jaw lock and fatal wounds. The accident occurred while experimenting with a pistol loaded with blanks. a misread cartridge and a barrel power shot caused the infant’s jaw to clamp shut, leading to fatal spasms. Funeral arrangements are pending. tickets to St. Joe and return travel during July are listed with departure times.
A 76 year old retired farmer, C F Desk in, reports being robbed of $175 yesterday afternoon after a Santa Fe train arrival in Colorado Springs. Three young men and a woman sat with him. while he spoke with the woman the wallet was taken. He alerted police. suspects fled before train's end platform exit. Report notes ongoing public safety concerns and related statements from local officials.
Flood damaged Topeka's city library reducing operations by 25 percent and causing a near standstill for two weeks. More than fifty volumes were lost while many patrons, including children, recovered books and offered to pay for losses though the library declined compensation. The loss and student demand highlight popular works like Lady One's Daughter, The Leopard's Spots, The Crete, and Lovey Mary.
Chicago reports a deadly tetanus outbreak following the Fourth of July holiday. Doctors warn the tetanus germ thrives in soil and dirty wounds, citing last year’s fourteen deaths and noting an uptick this year. The article references a Pittsburg scientist who linked tetanus to cartridge-related contamination, urging caution for parents and caregivers.
Crowds grew beyond capacity at Washburn Observatory prompting President Plass to announce closure this evening. The facility will reopen Tuesday and Friday evenings next week with admission by ticket only. tickets available at Whitin g hall.
Charles Heltman and Frits Turein were convicted of selling. Heltman received a $300 fine and 90 days in jail while Turein was fined $100 and 39 days in jail. Both have filed notices of appeal.
New York officials compile Irish immigration figures for the year ending June 1. The total for 1902-03 shows about 24,558 arrivals, higher than 1801-02, indicating a rise in Emerald Isle emigration during that period.
A testimonial claims Vin-Seng Tonic prevents malaria and typhoid, cures stomach disorders, and restores strength. The speaker recounts helping clear debris after a home wreck near North Topeka and says even at age nearly 70 the tonic kept him robust while neighbors fell ill. The letter endorses Vin-Seng as the greatest medicine for run-down conditions.
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