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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1903
Page
1
A fractured police case review analyzes evidence and testimony regarding a Milan murder. Key figures include Mrs Burdick and attorney Goeteworth as inquiries aim to clarify a deadly incident and identify who bears responsibility.
Fragmented text discusses Doloksaty and Love creating trouble in ball circles and mentions various names, events, and dates. It references a club, a tense period, and purported agreements and movements affecting the peace contingent. The garbled OCR suggests internal club conflict and potential alignments with political or athletic groups, but details are unclear.
Fragmented OCR summary recounts March 1 Senate proceedings on tariff policy, Cuba duties, and amendments. Discusses Burten Ranbie’s amendment, proposed reciprocity measures, and the committee’s actions. Mentions Foetersha and a centrally prepared speech, with references to U.S. duties and importers.
Early in Atchison a political contest erupted over city election nominations. The supreme court denied a writ to stop a party slate and ordered a convention to nominate a Republican ticket led by Heckel and Thayer for mayor with Denny and Allensworth.
March 19 information from Londine reports the promoter Wright of this city faces charges in New York over alleged false balances and arrears. The case cites his publishing a balance sheet in error and involves a committee informant from the Taomian Ghibe Finance group.
A minutes report from the Southern Pacific directors meeting in York shows tentative plans discussed with no firm date for the next formal gathering. No definite schedule or attendees are confirmed in the terse note.
A gold bar valued at about 27 500 dollars disappeared from an express company truck at Detroit Station. The bar was en route to Buffalo from a western mine and the Pacific Express Co held it in custody. Detectives scoured the area, examining staff and several unaffiliated workers, while officials warned the public of a possible later recovery.
The Kansas City Stock Yard company plans to relocate operations to Missouri to leverage a new state law. Yards will be split with Missouri handling most live stock, while Kansas retains cattle and livestock judged, with quarantine penalties aligned between states. Offices, finance, and stock movement will be centralized in Missouri, reducing charges for outbound cattle and adjusting sheep and goat fees.
Helena March 1 seismic shocks and heavy rain disrupted the capital. Damaged walls and splintered rotunda pillars collapsed while no other buildings were reported affected.
A hard rain accompanied by thunder and an electrical storm swept Salina last evening. Wheat in Latine county is in good shape, though some drought concerns persist. A quarantine is raised following a Mexican interior ministry telegram from San Francisco stating a marine signal loss noted last December.
Roy Daniels appears before the public amid a new assault charge involving a Black physician named Toba Barton. Testimony describes a confrontation on Vera wer Kanvar avenue and prior employment at Sadie St. Claire's place. Daniels reportedly sought higher wages and returned to a disputed scene leading to a violent incident with Barton.
Court session in St Louis addresses the Northern Securities Company in the Metare case. Attorneys debate the Burlington, Great Northern, and Union Pacific interests and the stock purchase actions amid assertions of antitrust aims and restraint.
Woeshingtat March 19 reports a plenary session where lawmakers debate the Cuban reciprocity treaty. The executive session aims to clarify treaty terms, while Senator Newlands urges annexation of Cuba and proposes amending the treaty to grant statehood for the island.
A Honolulu report by the Hawaiian House Committee on Public Expenditures accuses Charles Wilcox of diverting public works funds and alleges Governor Dole and Attorney General Dele were aware of shortfalls. The inquiry ties up to a larger cover up claim amid gambling crackdown notes. Also dated March 1930, gamblers face fines. police warn of a $30,000 loss linked to slot machines.
Weather forecast suggests unsettled conditions with rain possible in the west and northwest Friday. Temperatures expected to rise slightly into the weekend, with varying intensities and a chance of fog in the early hours of the mornings.
Kansas figures including Governor Bailey and Leland travel discussion in Washington. Auditing head Wells jokes about acting governor. Reports on presidential invitation, patronage talk, and possible re nominations surface amid Kansas political maneuvering. West declines state Supreme Court post amid statewide court jockeying.
Harry Bout reports say Governor Bailey, still weak from illness, plans to resume duties at his desk. He expects to return from Washington next Monday and has directed posting of appointments he made. Judge West, off Fort Scott, also back in office to assist after his mother’s illness.
D. W. Blood, prominent Mason and former master of a lodge, is dead after injuries from the Rock Island wreck at Dwight Friday night. Born in Bilienberhtown, he lived at 719 Adams Street, worked for Wella Fargo and Santa Fe lines, and later in real estate. He left a widow, two daughters Lacy and Litas, and one son Wil lis Blood, with three brothers listed.
St Louis reports March 12 alert that Assistant Postmaster General Brittow is to reach $1.00 soon to inspect a receipt in city attorney possession. Officials at Washington discuss a get rich scheme linked to the Arnold & Co matter. Allegations center on past attachments and similar revenues, unverified by primary sources.
Washington May 19 The bureau of analysis of the treasury departs shows the twelve months ending December 31 1902 revenues for the Philippine archipelago. The total receipts were 8 018 055 for the twelve months of 1901 4 245 017 for 1902 4 574 362 for 1903 expressed in United States currency value.
London March 19 Commissioners Simmer and Noyes who were appointed to study Chinese labor for mine employment in Johannesburg Transvaal have arrived in London. They will sail for New York on the steamer Unbrut March 28 and then proceed to California to examine methods used by the Chinese in that state.
April stockholders meeting in Topaka to approve consolidation of the city railway and Vinewood Park line. Baker expected to remain head of the reorganized system. EW Wilson of Vinewood likely added to the board. Construction to rebuild city tracks and replace tunnels with modern ties and stone pavement. 30,000 new ties ordered. details pending official action.
A disruption erupted at the Philadelphia Methodist Episcopal conference in the Thirteenth Street church as a Mormon speaker attempted to address the gathering. He was ejected amid a storm of boos and jeers after urging to speak, with a card bearing the inscription N. Bimprunn passed to a Mormon elder.
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