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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1903
Page
7
Markets today show broad activity across wheat corn and oats with cattle steady within a wide range. Reported prices include futures on Chicago exchanges and notes on labor and demand as traders watch currency shifts and shipment details amid mixed demand for beef and dairy products.
A disordered record shows a heated session among Sedgwick figures and doctors challenging temporary osteopathic certifications. Members clashed over exam requirements and state medical oversight, with accusations of impropriety and procedural stumbles dominating the debate. The session featured opposing views on granting temporary licenses and the role of osteopaths in state practice.
Fragmented OCR describes assessors assigned to districts around Topeka with street boundaries and named residents or property owners. Details are garbled but indicate a planned assignment, boundaries east and north of Central Avenue Crewalit Quincy areas, and references to George Adamsan and George Wagnen.
In a city council driven contest Bergundthal’s supporters claim he can carry multiple wards and outpoll Hughes in business channels. They cite his record in the council, his handling of important land deals, and his steady finances as mayoral credentials. Bergundthal, 47, long resident at 161 North Jackson, has two children and prior roles as chief clerk and estate agent.
The article outlines last minute primary planning by the Republican city central committee with an executive meeting at 5 PM to finalize ballots for the March 1 primary. It notes withdrawals of candidates George Wrehington Jackson and rumors of Fred M. Stonestreet and J H. Lambertson, plus indications of possible shifts by Bergundthal and Hughes factions and the impact on deputy and marshal races.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a man named Dagiow playing violin for his family amid a regal setting. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names, dates, or places to establish a full event or outcome.
London reports say the pope’s increasing frailty fuels Italian influence in the conclave and hints a foreign cardinal may fail to represent temporal sovereignty. Rome awaits a possible delay as the pope’s health nears exhaustion and supporters weigh how soon a successor can be chosen.
Bale Waggener introduced a substitute tax bill to supersede the pending measure. It creates a state tax commission of the state auditor and two governor appointees with four year terms to supervise taxation, examine witnesses, and audit corporate records under oath. The Governor supports passing a tax bill while critics doubt its passage and question enforcement.
Mounting disorder as the house adjourns for courtesy and a string of dull sessions. Mentions Jenks and McMillan with Ottawa ties, and debates over tuition for non residents and a $50,000 law building appropriation. Graber paces the senate colors. lobbyists eye box purchases as officials face a somber news day.
A city plan to widen a street next to the Governor's Mansion is halted as a 40 block limit blocks the project. Officials cite funding and zoning questions, delaying construction and triggering review by the city council.
The Topeka Waste and Sanitation Co negotiates a 20 year high line contract amid paving gains on Eleventh Street and Van Buren. Council debates exclusive rights, sewer projects for Washburn district advance, bids approved, and 30 year waste removal arrangements discussed amid budget and ordinance updates.
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