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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1903
Page
5
The Topeka State Journal reports a turbulent political scene with affidavits and internal memos circulating through the press. It details disputes among staff, investigations, and comments on power dynamics and accountability.
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered mentions of towns, leaders, and events. Names like Joven and Pelt appear among garbled phrases about mills, wheat prices, harvests, and warnings. The piece hints at a political and agricultural backdrop with references to farmers, stores, and civic matters.
Fragmentary notes hint at concealed loyalties and shifting positions amid a tense conflict. Targets and betrayals emerge as hidden motives shape choices in a murky political landscape.
A North Topeka disturbance erupted Saturday when Gaines and others west of Taylor Street cut a 60 to 400 acre channel 60 feet long to release water from a lake west of Taylor. City officials and Snyder barred further cutting and prepared for a possible legal challenge as residents worried a flood would sweep streets and homes.
Approximately 200 men will leave Topeka on June 28 as the first labor corps bound for western wheat fields. Applicants line up daily at the employment agency seeking assignments to work during the wheat harvest. Workers choose their destination areas and must form groups to secure rail travel, with a first group scheduled for June 28. Pacific routes may share fewer laborers, while unscrupulous locals seek to obtain lists of relocation sites to trade with draftees. Some workers, eager to secure positions, have already started moving toward the harvest country as crews prepare to cross the state.
Judge Hazen decides habeas corpus for Lee in district court this morning. Texas man My Betts sues Joe in a legal action. a Texas Justice of the Peace provision delays proceedings. Lee’s deposition to be used as evidence faces denial. ten day stay granted as attorneys seek to appeal to the supreme court.
The late Harvey D Rice wills a bequest to Washburn College in Deer Park. The estate includes property estimated at seven thousand to two thousand dollars, a family home to his widow, and rest divided among his four children and four grandchildren. The Washburn College bequest funds an endowment.
Telegram quotes Pension Commissioner Ware denying federal judgeship interest while a separate note from New York reports a June 22 meeting of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company canceled by its chairman. Other dispatches mention a chancery court action dissolving an injunction related to a U S cruiser.
The fetersi government says the ship remains the property of Tilge creditors until a court of highest resort resolves the cheese issue, noting the Galveston will be ninebed this week.
Washington June 22 Grand Jury indicts August W. Machen Diller B. Groff Lemuel Groff Goorke Ben Lo rena hn Martha J. Morenz two Toledo tennis figures on conspiracy to defraud the government. Indictment cites Section 5440 of the revised statutes carrying up to 10000 fine and up to two years imprisonment or both.
County Clerk Newmen reported to Governor Bailey the food relief list for Shawnee County, noting 600 families affected. The partial list names heads of households, with many families not listing all members and no property owners fully identified.
The body identified as the missing Sains Fe federal man Grafstron proved not to be Edward Grafstron. Police noted boots and severe decomposition hindered positive ID while efforts to wash the face exposed flesh. burial proceeded with uncertainty.
A severe blaze swept through the small town of Chapman ten miles east of Abilene in Dickinson County. Both hotels burned along with multiple other structures as residents watched the flames consume the town. Local officials reported 339 residents affected while firefighting efforts continued into the day.
In Trenton on June 2 Judge Kirkpatrick opened a U S court session in the application for a receiver for the United States Ship Building Co. Extensive counsel represented both sides as W A Cole opened with the bill. The defense cited a $30 1 00 0 0 Schweab securing, via $10 000 000 preferred stock and $19 000 000 common stock with $14 000 000 collateral bonds. The judge questioned the collateral’s components and noted the exhibit on the ship company’s condition, ruling the statement could be immaterial to the present financial status.
June 22 report from Overland points to unclear cause of a car wreck at a North Shore railroad trestle. The curve may be a factor. engineer notes never having ran the stretch before. Judge Anlon of California among the injured. Amun Homan, famed pioneer book dealer and Overland Monthly editor, is identified as a notable victim.
A freight wreck four miles east of Rawlins Wyoming on June 22 killed four men including engineer Edward Heker, fireman Charles Frezel, brakeman McGrath, and Letvamie. An eight car freight broke loose in the Fallon yard, crashed into a westbound freight, derailed track, and halted traffic.
Death notice for Eltanheth Wasnur of New M7 Hest reports a funeral Tuesday afternoon at 238 o'clock with burial at Topexw cemetery. Mentions Mr and Mrs George Fienea, and references Topekm cemetery and Widnessay corse.
Mr Fred Vain Dorp returns from Paris to spend vacation. A Topeka case mentions Eric Nystrom selling liquor, bond posted pending trial. Police arrest Lacy Stevens for nuisance, seizure of beer bottles at a local house, Mary Brown charged with distillery control in the same period.
Opera House drugstore proprietor Hines relinquished his right to testify at the probate court proceedings. County officials opened the case with about a dozen witnesses, none of whom offered damaging testimony. The judge ruled criminal laws did not apply, and Hines was ordered to take the stand, a surprise to him as he surrendered his permit.
James Jimston of the West Fifteenth steel and a messenger at the state house received a box of clothing and trousers from his brother John Johnston of Getardsville Kis sent to aid flood sufferers. The goods were taken from the back of Johnstun stores and will be turned over to the relief committee.
The notice expresses condolences to Mr and Mrs George Sturgis and friends for the illness and death of their daughter Mttie Herry. The text also mentions general fund items and a Santa Fe manager Frye in an unclear report from Sedalia Missouri.
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