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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1903
Page
13
Market notes show mixed cattle and hog activity with price shifts from recent lows. Analysts cite cautious demand, labor and feed costs, and weekly receipts across major markets including Chicago and Kansas City, with attention to pork and beef price moves and cattle futures.
A dense market digest from Topeka and surrounding areas lists cotton, vegetables, fruits, and livestock with varied prices. Local and regional traders report demand shifts, noting scarce cotton, steady hay, and rising vegetable prices amid cautious buyers and mild weather effects.
A fragmented OCR draft complains lawmakers do little to regulate railroads and blockages in towns. It describes proposed state actions to prevent trains from blocking streets and outlines a plan to require safe passage and minimum clearance, urging action outside town limits.
Charles F. Spencer, city attorney for two years, runs for a second term amid heavy city business and a pledge to resign private practice. He argues a lawful two-term limit and cites public duty over private work, noting family ties to city legal matters and familiar concerns with municipal projects. He lists contact at City Ticket Office, 445 Kansas Avenue.
A Kansas riot at Atchison between university students and delegates over Malcolm Garrard of Kansas University being barred from the intercollegiate oratorical contest sparked clashes. Garrard’s undergrad status and credential dispute led to disturbances, police intervention, and eventual agreement as students battered windows and a special team arrived to contest the ruling.
Miss Katherine Elkins plans to emigrate to West Virginia with supporters from the Young Students Association at Elkion. A fund-raising event led by Trevis of West Virginia aided by Mrs. Elkins aided a young student. Washington notes include post office matters, mail contract awards, currency and bank reserve actions, and a mobilization for free delivery service with multiple mail carriers and boxes.
An early session measure in Kansas directs town trustees to inspect prairie dog infested lands gather cost estimates to exterminate, report to county clerks, and present findings to county commissioners. The plan sets tax levies up to 56 cents per 100 dollars and authorizes trustees to procure equipment and manage extermination under supervision.
The Kansas Senate advanced a substitute bill aligning penalties for corporate noncompliance with the Basic Constitution Law, aiding debt collection within 30 days. It also killed the Setth juvenile court bill, debating a reform that would remove delinquent children to private homes under county control, while a mob mitigation measure sought to curb lynching and mob violence with stiffer penalties.
A bill granting funds and honoring Secretary of the Navy Steody stirs attention in the state senate. Debate touches on a 500 dollar appropriation for a silver set for a ship Kartens, legislative expense requests, and various acts related to veterans, railroads, and admiralty provisions. The session recalls age restrictions for guards and exceptions for certain homes and institutions.
Athletes from Milwaukees and surrounding colleges vie at the indoor championships, with relay races shaping the event. Teams include the University of Wisconsin, University of Chicago, and other Midwest institutions, as they field strong competitors for the title.
Todays ad touts Vin Seng tonic as a general strength builder for weakness from grip coughs or colds with claims it improves stomach loss of appetite and digestion. It pledges to enrich blood, flesh and vigor, noting a money back guarantee and customer testimonial.
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