11 Mar 1903
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1903
Page
1
Historic primary coverage notes large voter interest with favorable weather aiding law and order factions. Reports cite Lewis supporters conceding Fifth Ward while police addressed disturbances in Third Ward. details include precinct results, election staff, and contingencies as the count nears.
The Senate chamber erupts in a tax bill dispute as Senator Smith and Senator Francis clash over amendments and procedural moves. Wagener accuses the chief executive of state politics, while Francis defends the measure and recounts committee actions and testimony shaping the tax bill.
A fragmented OCR excerpt discusses appropriations and revenue projections under tax and corporation laws. It notes that over four million dollars in recent years have been raised and that future revenue may drop as a result of changes. The text mentions the hush commission tax law and other revenue sources, with figures around seven million and about one million in adjustments. The page cites state or legislative figures and year labels like 1M and 1920s style financial phrasing.
Fragmented report covers a March election day in Minnesota with Democratic candidates winning statewide while other contests were local. It notes a public health controversy about germ tests conducted in a canal drainage scenario and responses from various officials, including Dr. Revold and Attorney Janine Todd, on the test's credibility and public safety implications.
The Mississippi and tributaries swell amid rising gauges. Memphis reports 38 feet soon as rivers threaten levees. New Orleans notes 1.84 feet and slow growth. Embankments, sand sacks, and engines bolster defenses while refugees seek higher ground. Evacuations expand from Arkansas to Louisiana and Missouri as towns brace for flooding.
A garbled report describes a "tarpillar" dumped into a drainage canal by Dr. Ravold and mentions Lake Aitchison. Officials state the barrier is widespread in river water and may be harmless, but its presence could prevent the rabbit influenza in some way.
The defendant, Harrison, known as Hap, faced magistrate Crupe in the Feverish Market Court held without bail for thirty days awaiting requisition papers from New Jersey. Details trace a complex marriage history with Laura Long and other women, including a 1902 Atlantic City connection and a Brooklyn residence. The case involves alleged multiple marriages and a web of names, with evidence from Laura Long and others, including a sister or relative named Lemguene and references to Topeka and Germantown.
A March 11 fire in Portland Oregon damaged the stock of Canine Wallace & Co. worth 320.00 with building damage and total loss estimated at 40 000. Insurance coverage is noted but details are unclear. The incident disrupted operations at the firm.
A garbled set of city weather notes shows near term temperatures for Neyvirk Chicago Cincinnati and others with mentions of rising temperatures and wind. The text is incomplete but implies a March second temperature report for multiple locales.
Buffalo March 11 Arthur Pennell a young lawyer linked to the Burdick case and his wife were in a car that plunged over an embankment into Geberts quarry. Pennell died instantly and Mrs Pennell suffered severe injuries with little hope of recovery. Police guard the home and a search for witnesses continues.
The Senate labors to finish a contentious bill on felony and civil rights as hours pass since two o clock. Lawmakers discuss age and mental capacity clauses affecting marriage and labor while a noted regulatory official notes a helper’s portions and monitor the floor amid tense vote expectations.
Fragmented text reports warm E85 weather with forecasted mild winds and clear temperatures. The piece veers into political chaos mentioning followers, armed groups, and violence, then devolves into garbled, disjointed phrases about races and mutilations.
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