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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1903
Page
1
In Topeka the dry faction secured a decisive victory with Bergunditel claiming a one sided win. The mis majority exceeded 2,700 votes as over 15,000 residents expressed their sentiments in a stark wet versus dry battle. turnout was very large.
In a fragmentary report, Vieey and Efwa Wiey lead a group of notable law figures amid mounting movetlitie and warnings. The text suggests legal action or trial tension involving Mearunetrial ure WooR and Parag Hurling, with Levi linked to a looming danger.
March 12 report claims decree granting free worship across the empire, establishing local self government and reforming rural laws. It cites protection of Orthodox and other faiths, enhanced village administration, and measures to boost public welfare amid internal reform and national consolidation efforts.
The state Supreme Court orders the distribution of the late J. Miele estate in California. Mrs Valentine receives one third. remaining heirs to select parcels for a new residence area named Westercrofe. Public notice from March 18 lists the estate proceedings and upcoming regulatory actions on prices and pipes.
Fireman James Washington injured Wednesday afternoon at Heth and Kanese when the axle of a department truck broke as it struck a car track. Washington was hurled from the high seat to the granite pavement and badly injured. A motorist allegedly tried to drive away, causing the crash which snapped the axle near the hub. Fire headquarters dispatched a crew and the hospital crew attended the injured man.
Washington reports President Roosevelt weighing a western tour after the dedication of a state exposition grounds on September. Senators Long of Kansas and Hopkins of Hawaii and Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Gallant Fortin discuss the debt and itinerary. A railway branch meeting in Topeka is tentatively set for May 4, with a potential June departure from Washington. The trek would likely include Yellowstone for rest and recreation, with some hunting noted, though timing remains unsettled until Senate adjourns.
Washington notes that negotiators question the credentials of the Chinese commission. The issue delays potential treaty force as the US State Department seeks clarity on authorization. Congress ally Conger may refer any draft to his government for approval while Chinese credentials are scrutinized.
The open session in Washington lasted about seven minutes. Senator Allsen introduced a resolution to authorize a committee on rules to examine rules and propose modifications. The Senate voted three months to order consideration of the proposal. the session adjourned to executive at 12:95 p.m.
The Frestiman and Sophimore classes at Washbern College abolish the annual May pole contest. Aimed to end a yearly clash where one class raises a pole and another tears it down, the action follows President Pines request. The silver cup will be awarded to the class winning the base of the pole contest. Weather notes forecast cloudy skies with variable winds.
The 1900 Kansas House session stretched to early morning with chaos as members hurled bills and debris from waste baskets. Speakers and spectators joined in songs while key actions on railroad commissioner and World’s Fair bills faced late motions and conference committee wrangling.
Washington March 12 the senate hangered to vote the Colombia canal treaty Tuesday. Amendments to the treaty are to be considered Monday with unanimous consent requested by Senator Fryean. Debate limited to 15 minutes per senator during general discussion and 70 minutes for committee comments. Secrecy injunction lifted, speeches to be printed in the Record. vote on ratification set for Thursday.
March 12 report from Kansas City details a broad strike by machinists and allied trades at Rank City employers. Fifteen men joined the hops in Kansas City and twenty left Pittiture, with further walkouts in Shreveport. The stoppage, described as the brick factory’s largest strike, threatens Latine mechanical operations and raises pay for machinists and helpers.
San Francisco March 12 The committee of 200 citizens named Sis Mague Senin to organize a reception for President Fi IL tits, with DeYoung as president and G H Foulkes as secretary. The group discusses executive committee duties and outlines procedure amidst disputed nominations and positions.
An eastbound overland flyer No 4 and freight No 7 on the Union Pacific collided head on at Gilmore station near Omaha at midnight. Fireman Hayes was killed, engineer James Keir severely injured, and several other trainmen and a tramp were hurt. Damaged engines derailed cars, passengers uninjured or lightly bruised, tracks cleared within hours and relief train sent from Omaha.
The state railroad commissioners board faces partisan shifts as term expirations prompt Democratic and Republican maneuvers. With no Republican candidates yet, Democrats hope to gain a seat via the executive council, which is evenly split, potentially shaping the state ticket next year.
A single smallpox case was confirmed in the city this morning. Health officials described an investigation at a residence on Judson Street and noted a related case being monitored, with families in the area advised to take precautions.
The text indicates a plan to order a generator within sixty days, with references to Buxton and Philadelphia. It appears as a fragmentary OCR note mentioning authorities and a strike or mechanical setup, lacking clear actions, dates, or entities. The readable core focuses on a timed generator order connected to two locations.
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