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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1903
Page
1
Exhibitors show strong interest in the Topeka State Fair with preparations underway for large and striking displays. Organizers report growing participation and plans for diverse exhibits across multiple halls.
The report notes that the western circuit will showcase many features borrowed from state fairs held elsewhere. It highlights competitions exhibits and entertainment drawn from neighboring fairs. Local organizers anticipate a diverse program and crowds.
Stock breeders in Kansas push for larger exhibition grounds at Topeka state fair September 14 to 30. Secretary Samson and J A Heath tour Kansas City to arrange extra tents and a central stock ring, with barns for horses cattle sheep and fowl. The organizers promise liquor-free grounds, stronger entries from Kansas and neighboring states, and a premier Kansas Derby harness and horse races expected to draw top breeders and bidders.
The Kansas Wort discusses aims for a superior collecting of Kinras products at the state fair. It outlines governance by state departments, with live stock under the Karnies Fieve emoors and the penniley Sabinit under the Kansas Poettry asechation, all to create memorable exhibits.
Louisville July 15 The Kentucky Republican convention opens amid a split among Belknap backers and supporters of Anglin, Wilson, and Attorney General Cotton Pratt. Delegates will form committees, contest votes, and form the platform with Roosevelt endorsement unlikely to override factional tension.
Mrs James G Blaine died at the family residence in Augusta after a long illness. She was 76 and survived by a son James G Blaine and three daughters. Funeral set for Friday with burial in Washington.
Fragmented text describes guests of President Roosevelt including Dyvter Tay and Shad var the gore of Panel dent Foceevelt. Mentions attendance at a luncheon with Mrs Meraporte, and notes temperatures in large cities such as Chicago New York and Boston. The garbled article lists officials and figures while referencing the cabinet and government actions.
Bulletin from Rome reports no sudden change in the pope's general condition, but doctors warn death remains likely from exhaustion and prostration rather than cardiac failure. Updates cite lingering weakness, difficult breathing, and unsteady mobility, with officials noting the end may come after a prolonged struggle.
Kansas City Kansas July 15 Mayor T B Gilbert orders City Attorney Marvin Melts to draft a resolution for council to authorize legal steps to cancel the Missouri and Kansas Telephone Co franchise and seize control of the system amid days of complaints about line outages and slow service. He cites flood damage, poor wires, and rising public anger as justification for action. Lightning killed two in Weldon, Colorado, a two-year-old granddaughter and her grandmother in a nearby field following a thunder shower.
Weather bulletin reports cooler air lingering over the corn and wheat region. Central and western counties may see light to moderate showers in the afternoon. Temperatures ranged from the mid 60s to the mid 100s at several stations, with notable highs recorded in Macksville and Wichita.
A joint committee of Kansas City Kansas and Missouri reviews Armourdale flood damage and costs to rehabilitate about 1,600 homes. They estimate average rehab costs around 112 to 208 dollars per unit, note 3,720 applications for aid, and seek additional state funding of up to 100,000 dollars while distributing 85,090 already. The panel urges broader Kansas support, arguing state and city gifts should cover a fraction of flood damages.
Nelson A. Miles, lieutenant general, and Colonel Maus visited Topeka briefly, traveling east afterward. He spoke briefly to a reporter, declined to discuss government matters, praised the western country, and noted improvements at Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth while predicting future military expansions.
Union Pacific Railway company announced it sold 19 million and one half 6 percent notes to finance affiliated lines. About half placed abroad, the rest with major institutions in New York. Subsidiaries including Southern Pacific faced funding needs while the parent cited weak stock markets.
In a tense car interview a reporter pressed the general about US and Russia tensions. The general warned against questions that risked a breakdown in cordial ties while others grew uneasy, ending the session with a cautious, cryptic goodbye.
San Francisco reports dentist William J. Selbach of Columbus Ohio assaulted a robber in nun robes on Market Street. He was rescued by police before severe injury. Selbach, long a local dentist, has a history of mental illness and prior hospital commitments.
Washington reports a general expectation within the War Department that Robert Sturw Oliver, recently appointed secretary of war, will be seriously considered for the post if Secretary Haworth retires. With Alaska boundary and Philippines issues in play, Oliver’s broad familiarity with foreign and military affairs may position him for cabinet continuity even if he travels to New York or abroad.
The Bira kovin Vedom reports changes to the penal code removing cat o nine tails and cudgels as torture. Prison penalties switch to solitary confinement up to one hundred days with bread and water, while birch rods remain for light offenses up to one hundred blows under prison or local authority discretion.
Utah court ruling on plural marriage limits maintenance obligations among polygamous households. Mary Caroline Riddle, a plural wife, seeks support. court holds no legal marriage exists without a formal contract, affecting heirs and spousal duties. Weather: Chicago forecast notes southeasterly winds and parity conditions.
Kansas City stock paper error sparks denials from the State Board of Agriculture. The paper claims a drop in stock figures, prompting officials to refute the assertion and reaffirm stable or rising counts.
Denial issued after a Drovers Telegram claim of sharp declines in cattle horses and hogs. State board of agriculture figures for 1912 show increases of about 214,000 cattle and 100,000 hogs, with horses up 10,000, countering the erroneous report. Luther and Butler counties cited as leading cattle counties with totals surpassing 190,000 and 100,000 respectively.
A mob pursued a Kellogg Switch Board and Supply freight wagon for two miles from the plant to the Northwestern railroad freight house. Men and boys threw missiles, striking officers and injuring bystanders amid riotous scenes as police attempted to quell the disturbance.
In New York a man connected to assaults on Abel against Lady Cook has been arrested over the death of his wife. She was found dead in their home while he lay on the floor with his throat cut. A claim of management changes is noted amid city announcements.
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