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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1903
Page
2
Fragmented modernized column references Topeka events including civic figures, budgets, and court actions. Notes on Morrison case, Brownfield conviction, and local political maneuvering appear alongside transport service approval and travel fares. Readers are urged to follow upcoming local sessions and legal proceedings.
Two Washburn men headline a state oratorical contest to be held at Atchison’s Opera House. Washburn candidates Wallace Thompson and Asa Utumia will present opposing themes while Washburn’s historical department plans to rally student supporters. The event aims to boost campus pride and engage local colleges with invitations extended to Washburn women to socialize with Atchison guests.
The White Slave is billed at Crawford with a refreshed production including new mechanical devices and musical features. Cast and director emphasize refined acting, wit, and tasteful dancing as the company tours, following a history of acclaimed performances and a recent tour with Italian bandmaster Creatore.
Turbulent reports describe revolts in Macedonia and action around Constantinople as insurgents strike telegraph lines and clash with Turkish forces. Authorities announce troops mobilization while residents heed warnings and monitor movements amid rising unrest.
The article outlines debates in Morris County and surrounding districts on a proposed state bill creating a Judicial Priest of Aven and Woodson counties, with supporters urging passage and opponents voicing concerns about feasibility and costs. It notes bills by Senator Cybnison and a deputy inspector in towns with warehouses, plus references to a budget and upcoming committee hearings. The piece also covers editor’s notes from Millarhee and mentions spectators at Captain Hobson Auditorium for a public event.
A March report notes researchers at Johns Hopkins and Rockefeller foundations advancing anti-toxine serum to defeat cholera child mortality. Dr Simon Flexner and Dr J W Krux discuss serum development, with a projected finish by end of 1908, amid calls for hospital and secretary roles in New York.
A brief notice indicates the president issued a veto message explaining reasons for disapproval of a bill. The article portions reference Captain Edwant Puites and relate parliamentary candidacy and retirement timelines in a period tone.
The article reviews Captain Hatley career noting repeated charges of misconduct and a 2903 district ruling. It states he believes his dismissal was just and that he cannot sign a bill for retirement statements.
F J Sheridan editor of the Western Sotei a Democratic newspaper in Paola is a candidate for ratin and commissioner. He says four of the six executive council members are friendly to him. Sheridan and his paper backed Kelly during the Henry controversy and claim rewards for that support. Princess Can See Her Children report notes Saxony and Tuscany accord may allow the crown princess to see her child in Saxony and Austria each summer. Also a notice details a special train to Atchison for a state oratorical contest departing Papans Friday with a 2a phrey arrival and 4:40 p.m. return. City ticket office, Union Pacific, 125 Kansas avenue.
A vintage coach from 1865, valued for its role in frontier transport, draws attention at the Washington festival museum. The article notes its Helena origin, daily service details, and the notable figures connected to its history, including General Garteld and President Arthur.
A vivid, period tone sketch describes a man with dark eyes and a bulldog, his attire and a chrysanthemum in his buttonhole, observed during a public talk at Captain Hoheoos Auditorium. It notes a state oratorical contest train to Atchison and probes regional ambitions in Indian Territory amid rail and industrial progress.
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