23 Mar 1903
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1903
Page
1
A weather summary notes heavy wet snow fell Sunday with about one inch accumulation. Northerly winds of about two miles per hour were recorded and temperatures were noted by the local forecast, with varying conditions into Monday.
Tramp killed and two train men injured in a wreck on Southern service in Georgia. The incident disrupts train No. 26 en route from the city to the Washington area as investigators probe the slide of rock that caused the crash on March 21.
A derailed IRAN fin Re Sey line train near Terreon, Ga, caused the engineer to blow a warning whistle and led to a bridge cross. Several crew and passengers were injured, with officials reporting the derailment shortly before midnight. emergency responders worked for hours to clear the wreckage and restore service.
A garbled OCR excerpt references a fall down an air shaft. It mentions names and scattered terms but no clear date, location, or outcome. The readable pieces suggest a safety or incident report fragment without coherent details.
Fragmentary report notes the death of Baron Vor Herman with scattered phrases about Perle and March Basin. Limited readable details prevent full clarity on date or cause.
The new watch factory near South Bend began operations with plans for a September start. The facility, described as a major employer, will host a formal opening and is expected to boost local employment and economic activity in the region.
In a Washington dispatch reports state Eugene Ware as a favored successor to Judge Caldwell on the United States circuit court bench. The president reportedly views Ware as a capable, judicial mind whose appointment would reward faithful service while advancing a vacancy that could arise when Caldwell retires. Ware, a former pension commissioner, has professed a preference for private life but is urged to accept a federal post for the nation’s interests.
The ceremony marks the start of construction for the $60,000 Governor Mount memorial building at Winona Agricultural and Technical Institute. The project will convert twenty acres of former grounds into a new facility, with associated donations and involvement from local and national figures.
March 22 dispatch reports heavy casualties on both sides as rebels assault forts defending the city. Violence continues with ongoing battles and strategic moves cited including political actions by President Vasmmealeabe and a public announcement by Balfour regarding a pending agreement with the International Mercantile Marine company.
The text presents garbled OCR from a historical page. It mentions liniment ingestion and a person named Jamie Lehane aged nine, with several names and terms that are unintelligible. The exact event, location, and outcome are not clear in the fragment.
An early morning train wreck occurred near Wirkite about four miles from Wirkite station on Merk Island. Officials say the wreck was caused by a broken rock or debris on the track and several cars were damaged. Road and rail traffic were delayed as crews cleared the line and investigated the incident.
A fragmented report describes a presidential event where leaders refrain from handshakes amid a ceremony tied to international health safeguards. The scene focuses on protocol, seating, stage actions, and muted diplomatic exchanges during a tense moment at the hall as observers note delays and strategic gestures.
Washington discussed the Briadier General Leonard Wood authorization dispute over a Cuban gift. Secretary of War authority, military governor role, and Cuban gratitude are debated as the affair centers on how far presidential or civilian power extends in this transfer. The document questions legitimacy of the ensignments and suggests whether the gift violated protocol.
Hintton Kansas March 28 ministers appointed by the Kansas evangelical conference were announced by Bishop Brey fore. The list includes district leaders and names such as Hilton, Hotton, Creel, Waller, and many others across multiple districts with assignments in Leavenworth, St Joseph, Newton, Salina, and nearby communities. The conference adjourned Saturday after a lengthy session.
A miscopied item in a senate committee report leads to a focal change in the year of capture and a key provision. The mistaken sequence for the twenty third fortnight shifts and the thirty one chain of events are flagged as invalidating the law.
Judge Hazen grants John Lowe a new trial after finding prejudicial error in the previous proceeding. The case involved a mutting charge with Fanny Tawe and a revolver shooting. Crandall Lowe testified under cross examination, leading to questions deemed prejudicial and improper. The court orders a new trial and sets bond at 35,000, with Lowe the defendant.
A Port of Spain report accuses the Restatradere of piracy and robbery aboard vessels, seizing crews and dismantling ships. The German Commodore transferrred the case to Venezuelan authorities as tensions rise over a former American ship linked to Juy Gould.
The August case, represented by attorney Abe, seeks to dim the trial in a civil action against August by Josie Swing, a minor, for 320000. The suit accuses August of enticing Swing to a Crime at on Tyailisad avenue. The case was dismissed on the attorney’s written request and later revived before the court. The mother Mary Swing, acting as next friend, contested the dismissal but the judge took the motion under advisement. Temperature readings for several cities are noted, and Wright Landon extradition discussions are briefly mentioned.
County Commissioners Hartisan and Haynes and County Clerk Newman will go to Kansas City Tuesday to investigate the system of preparing tax rolls in Wyandotte County. They will examine road construction methods and the manner of raising assessments on taxpayers who have evaded taxes.
In Topeka the race for the Second ward is heating as Griley faces Nye councilmen with Republicans banking on a turnout surge. Dems claim Griley may win Fourth ward too while targeting First ward gains. Campaign plans include early party meetings and speeches by notable Republican figures to mobilize anti-Neilim sentiment amid heavy registration efforts.
In Kingstown St Vincent an eruption of La Soufriere intensified overnight and into morning. Firelike flashes and black smoke lit the sky while thunderous detonations were heard from Chateau Belair to Timols. Clouds obscured the sun but scientists say the danger to Kingstown remains low.
The Rev. Parkhurst denounces American approval of General Funston's actions in the Philippines. He accuses Treachery and deceit in Aguinaldo’s capture, cites the forged letter ruse, and condemns the conduct of Philippine leaders and U.S. officers. He warns against apathy and urges truth among neighbors.
Two Cubans, Alvares and B Rodrigues, registered at a focal hotel in Fondux Lac area. Police found papers and revolvers linked to Ger irass Mt taranee and Bragg, former econmuh general at finvans, with the suspects departing as officers questioned them. The residence appeared unoccupied after the men fled when doors and windows were tried.
The house considered a plan to appoint a state architect to oversee all state institutions and the state house. Audiences estimated potential savings of T1,000 over two years, with a bill proposing governor appointed architects and an annual budget of 2,518 for the position. The Senate returned the bill, a committee of the executive council elected, but no appropriation for a state architect was listed. instead funds remained for the house architect.
March 23 report notes a sports grand jury to investigate the case of Knapp, described as a conceited overbearing suspect. The item mentions Hamilton Fish being installed, and New York noting Fish versus Lindsay installation of a resistant United treasury. It cites securities in vaults and an expected duration of about ten months.
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