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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1903
Page
5
Fragmented wire copy describes an afternoon publication plan and building coverage. The report notes ongoing wire transmission and a stream of readers throughout the day. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable in the surviving text.
A jumble of notices and flailing sentences discusses subscription details for State Journal readers abroad, ongoing political chatter, and snippets on grain markets and farm topics. The text weaves in references to elections, candidates, harvests, and wheat receipts, presenting a scattershot snapshot of topics without a clear single event.
May receipts at western markets lag April and May of last year, with 12,502,900 head reported in five months ending May. Chicago Kansas City Omaha St Louis and others show stock up to 190% of prior year. If livestock as an economic index, prosperity appears uncertain though steady trade persists amid favorable conditions.
A jagged OCR style collection notes varied items across years including prices, feeding interests, local politics, religious and moral debates, theatrical references, petty crimes, animal tales, and small court damages. Mentions of Dodge City, Leavenworth, Topeka, and various local figures appear amid fragmented anecdotes and scattered events.
A garbled Atchison Globe clipping features quirky rural wit and social murmurs. Vague vignettes touch on gossip about neighbors, a blunt quip about work, and humorous asides about local life including a widow and other townsfolk.
A cropped, opinion heavy fragment discusses political uncertainty, work, and gender issues. It laments the difficulty of securing a majority, comments on labor struggles, and notes changing social expectations. The prose hints at satire on technology and gender roles.
The fragment touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for weak health and debility. It claims to expel "corrupt eruptions" and build up the body, citing testimonials as proof of radical and lasting improvement. It presents Health, Strength, Peace and Pleasure as outcomes from its use.
Birwin Thacher outlines his plan to add an additional span to a bridge washed out at the north approach of a river crossing in Topeka. He says the span would extend under his Thacher patent, with construction rights shared among nearly a hundred bridges nationwide. He will address city and county officials to discuss cost sharing and maintenance responsibilities.
Dublin July 11 wild scenes marked the second day of debate by the municipal corporation over presenting an address of welcome to King Edward. The public gallery filled early and a crowd later broke in. Lord Mayor Has sin gton delivered a violent speech and compared nationalists to traitors. Maude Gonne was among demonstrators as police cleared the hall after four hours of fighting. The motion in favor of the address was defeated 40 to 11.
The St Joseph Press reports a Topekan visit for a day at Antics. Welcoming committee included Mayor Horden and others. The group toured Lake Contrary, enjoyed a Lotus club dinner, and fireworks at Antion grounds with notable attendees listed.
Local briefs report Arthur Kane back from Wisconsin. Hal Haslett resigns as Topeka mayoral candidate. M C A swimming class departs at 6 25 pm for Coates pond. M C A baseball team travels to Danger City Friday to face the local squad. Commander A W Smith returns home to McPherson. Will Norton of Mukentine Iowa visiting Col and Mrs J D Norton. North Topeka Sineines Men’s League to meet at the fire station. G A H committee arranging reception for Department Commander Sait to meet at Lincol n post Wall Wednesday at 4 pm. Mrs Elle Glenn Shields of Wichita sends thanks to Mrs S E Thorpe, police matron, for kindness shown to Topeka during flood. Flood souvenir photos and Mrs Margaret Hill McCarter’s flood history accompany the letter. Rev A H Kelso of First C P church conducts outdoor Sunday evening service on church grounds weather permitting. Summer lawn services planned with special music. Peppinger boat trip to Martins Hill postponed due to mechanical issues. plan for Sunday trips by boat to Martins Hill again. Dr L E Encohe general practitioner advertises women and children care with nose throat and other services. office with Dr Grubbs on Woodlawn Ave. Woman’s Mission Circle of First Baptist church to meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock with Mrs Ever-
Iingham announces that Corea, a returned missionary, will speak at a gathering on Western avenue in Malvey, with a stated contribution of 275 dollars accompanying the event.
In Pittsburg today several July 1 conventions including the Interstate Convention of Miners and related districts debated executive sessions. John Mitchell was elected committeeman at large and will attend the conference with B. F. Hush of St. Louis as chairman and Robert Gilmour as secretary. The sale was not public but a rise to miners of 12 percent and a rate of 59 cents per ton were decided by the operators.
Governor grants citizenship papers to numerous inmates whose terms expire soon at the state penitentiary. The list includes Barney Gibbons Sedgwick Charles Watts John M Fanning Frank Lin John Zivgier Crawford D W M Shorts Phillipe Harry Cunningham Crawford Harry Bates Crawford Henry Johnson Harvey Bert Clark Sedgwick Frank Stanley Sedgwick Frank Martin Doniphan William Ward Leavenworth Annie Spencer Crawford Harry Williams Sedgwick Robert Hill Ottawa John Haerl Summer William Jones Keno John Craig Chase A L Deal Cowley Jas Kiley Marion Henry Brooks Cowley Richard Kor Osage Id Daniels Cowley Mike Comhers Wilson Toney Herrunls Crawford C 1 White Wilson Beverly Payne Shawsnee Lemly Sedgwick Robi Canifest Pottawatomie Walter Roberts Shawnee Dan Fullerlove Cherokee Geo Williams Shawnee John Thompson Mingt Jos Reed Rukselly Sam H Newcomb Sedgwick Ed Kernom.
President and Mrs Roosevelt entertained a large luncheon party at Sagamore Hill today. Attendees included Archbishop Farley, John D. Crimmins, Jacob Aills, Jan Ty, Sheffield, Frederick W. Holis, Judge Brentano, and Civil Service Commissioner A. W. Conley. Catholic questions in the Philippines were discussed with Secretary Taft present.
The state G A KR relief fund rose to 1929 dollars after a Sunday addition of an $800 contribution from the national headquarters. It notes years of suffering relieved in a night and mentions Dean's Ointment for itching piles and Maver falia at any drug store.
Paris corresp reports French engineer M. Devie testing a monorail concept with a small model at one tenth the scale of the planned train. He claims potential speeds near 200 miles per hour and 408 kilometers per hour, with lighter electric locomotives and new friction methods.
An English Nature article summarizes a Scientific American analysis comparing university education in Great Britain and the United States. It notes Britain with 41 million people has 25 500 university students and the US with 76 million has 97 100 students, about 12 76 per 10 000 inhabitants versus 5 per 10 000 in Britain, and highlights differences in endowments, private donations, and government funding across nations.
New York reports that Charles MM Palmetto has driven the controlling interest in the Boston Traveler, held by J. H. Fahey. Associated Press notes Palmetto will manage the paper immediately. The Litchfield group, longtime holders since 1896, relinquish full control to the independent Democratic paper.
A cable to the State Department reports a plague outbreak in Santiago and nearby Chilean ports. It notes disrupted postal service and says no American has been received at Bantago for some time.
Portsmouth July 13 the Kearsarge deck offered a striking scene as the Prince of Wales visited with Ambassador Choate and noblemen aboard. Sailors formed a bowing line, guns fired a twenty one gun salute, national airs played, and the prince inspected the ship while praising Capt Hemphill and the crew.
Sheriff Lucas, with John Beauchamp, captured a man charged with embezzling 917 from Parkhurst-Davis wholesale grocery. Beauchamp allegedly collected funds then failed to remit, fled west after a requisition, and was found employed in La Junta. Dr. Fowler's Extract is cited in the text with marketing claims.
Free Employment Agent T. S. Williams violated the Sabbath to assist a large delegation of harvest bands from New York City arriving in Topeka. A total of 66 harvest workers have been sent to fields since rates began. National registration lists N. Simpson, J. Boiler of New York City, and S. Wade of Hackettstown, N J. They will be joined by three more comrades tonight and head to wheat fields tomorrow. The men are described as athletic college youths ready for work.
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