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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1903
Page
9
The market page reports cattle and hog prices with steers trading around 3.54 to 5.25 while hogs fluctuated. A sprawling, cluttered stock market summary follows, noting price movements, index activity, and regional trading in New York and St. Louis markets.
A fragmented market page lists fruits vegetables and dairy items with prices and origins. Entries mention potatoes from Florida onions from various regions radishes ripe for picking peppers apples and corn several regional suppliers and crude price notes across categories including butter eggs poultry and hay.
A Pennsylvania mill station master protects passengers belongings amid a chaotic scene. Mr B arrives for a New York ticket, narrowly missing departure as scattered packages surface. The master inventories, safeguards items, and returns them, while the indignant traveler later complains, praising staff restraint.
A 1845 report in Husper's Weekly describes New York City's diverse immigrant base. Native whites born in other states, Irish and German newcomers, and growing populations from Russia and Italy reshape the metropolis. The piece notes changing racial and ethnic composition and predicts continued migration will dilute old Yankee dominance.
Samuel Forsha won the Reno county congressional delegation fight amid a lively primary. Eldon Watkins, once a Topeka legislator, faced a tough campaign but failed to gain the rallying support to upset Forsha. The article notes party dynamics and impending conventions as Republicans and Democrats position for the national bid.
The discussion centers on the second plank and geographic factors influencing it. The president’s stance on the Oregon scene has eliminated any chance of a southern state securing a position, while pressure from vice presidential contenders from states like Marland West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee is noted as ongoing and unsettled for next year.
Testimony spans actions by Brotherhood groups and railway employers over wage proposals, with judges considering the legality of picketing, coercion, and labor rights. Arguments center on whether interference violated Interstate Commerce law and the right to organize, featuring Judge Priest and Judge Tad/Scasuy opinions and a recess after 2 oclock.
A dynamite blast near Sylvia on a March day injured no one and damaged parts of a road. Three men and a driver from Sylvia, traveling to Abbeville, reported the incident but claimed no injuries or major losses. Arthur Roche of Newton and others traveling with him provided varying accounts, with hotel hosts and local firms speaking to the event. The episode follows recent disturbances and adds another perplexing tale from the region.
Prof J W Todd of Washburn College receives indefinite leave of absence to pursue German studies in Germany. Mrs W Davies will cover his German courses during his absence. Davies is a former Chicago University graduate with Yale German training.
Dispatch from Havana reports disappointment over the treaty delay and its impact on commerce. Merchants fear losses as prices fall while claimants press Spain for damages, arguing the Pavis pact was not adopted and seeking U.S. intervention to secure payment.
The Senate adjourned sine die after a lengthy executive session focused on the Cuban reciprocity treaty. Debate centered on amendments and the treaty provisions with votes: ratification passed 50 to 36, including notable divisions on sugar duties and cotton imports, as senators argued over further reductions and amendments.
Fragmentary text suggests discussion of constitutional amendments and consent procedures to render a treaty effective. References to approval by a legislative body and broader governmental actions imply a formal ratification process, though details are unclear.
In Hiawatha Kansas March 20 Mire Lindley a Brown county semust tener faces perjury charges after dispute over wages and a vehicle loan tied to a scheme against a man from Sapulpa It details the trial and the value of the notes and goods involved in the alleged deceit. The defendant preserved a receipt while the plaintiff sought repayment and faced cross examination over unpaid sums. The case centers on a claim of deception and resulting perjury with property valued at about 25 000.
Dr Mueller describes Theodore Roosevelt as a strong influence on U S policy toward Eastern Europe. He discusses Jewish emigration, the role of American ideas, and the need to support humane action while warning against anti Jewish sentiment in the current era.
Governor Bailey pardons fifteen inmates from various counties to be released soon. Names include John Henderson from Jefferson County for grand larceny and Henry Dohmann from Weidsdotie for three years, with multiple others across counties for grand larceny, burglary, embezzlement, and related offenses. Local details spell out county origins, sentence lengths, and offenses in a compact list.
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