24 Mar 1904
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1904
Page
1
Attorneys for Senator Burton faced a hard hit as efforts to block an incident were challenged. The legal action centered on attempts to prevent the event, drawing attention to political maneuvering and advocacy from involved parties.
In St Louis on March 24 the Burton fraud trial resumed before Judge Adams. Witness Joseph Cort testified about a March 26 1903 check for 3500 and letters between Senator Burton and Rialto Grain officials. Burton’s defense argued the payments were not proof of influence, while prosecutors pressed the post office department angle in a case tying Burton to attempts to steer investigations and influence contracts.
From Mukden General Pflug telegraphs there is absolutely no truth in reports that Japanese crossed Tatung pass or engaged Russians. He dismisses Port Arthur March 18 clash and Cheung-Side Yalu fight as false while noting a Moscow-Berlin view on China’s neutral stance and warnings against aiding either belligerent.
Dark outlook surrounds Senator Burton as details emerge from his Rialto letter claiming ITU innuendo and salary remittance for service. Judge Adams hints at admissible checks in Burton’s favor while Kastor, key witness, testifies about Burton’s role with Hi Alto Grain and Securities. Page Six continues the report.
Charles A Prouty interstate commerce commissioner said the government should regulate rates of combines rather than destroy them. He warned breaking up more combines could cause public unrest and suggested fair pricing to protect the public interest.
Renowned contralto Ernestine Schumann-Heink of the Royal Opera Berlin will sing at the Topeka Auditorium tonight in a song recital. Her program includes Wagner and Italian opera as she prepares for a season at 340000 dollars a year. Public recognition lags behind her stature among musicians, though she is regarded as the greatest contralto.
Unions issue a notice urging employers to abandon attempts to disrupt organizing efforts. The threat of a closed shop is mentioned, with unions in the stockyards preparing for conflict after recent unrest and near-term measures.
The weather bureau reports an inch of rain in Topeka with totals over 103 inches? Rain extended to Kinsley with heavy fall. Newton to Great Bend also saw heavy rain. Dodge City had no rain. The Panhandle division, from Wellington, experienced rainfall beginning around midday, with heavy rain and varied amounts.
Mme Heink, a famed American favorite, performs at the Auditorium tonight after a Berlin Royal Opera release. Her program features Das ist die Rub, Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde, Nocturne, Drei Zigeuner, and Wagnerian arias, showcasing her brilliancy and bel canto training while discussing Wagner’s reliance on Italian vocal technique.
Fragmentary notes reveal a dispute over funding and authority for building an organ in the auditorium. Officials discuss delaying until treasury reaches 5000 dollars, appointing auditors, and seeking association approval before council action at year start. The aim is to fund the project for a musical festival when resources permit.
At Haswell New Mexico March 24 the New Mexico Cattle Growers association adopted a resolution favoring a national leasing law. A separate single statehood resolution passed with one dissent, opposing union with any other state or territory and urging single statehood. The meeting also called for legislation on sentinel roping contests.
Senator Chester L Long shows health improvements and plans an active role in the 1924 campaign, signaling a renewed public involvement. The report notes his restored vigor and intention to tour and speak on issues.
The final registration push ends Friday night at 10. The books stay open until 7 pm tonight to help working residents. Officials note uncertain totals for the Second and Third wards and mention women's registration appears light across the city. Historical ward figures from a year ago are cited for context.
Three Black men were killed in a shooting between Black and White groups at St Charles in DeWitt County. Deputies hunted two Black men who had wounded two White men nearby. In the woodland gunfight, Garrett Flood Wal Madison and Will Baldwin were reported killed. A separate weather note mentions a storm forecast for Kansas and heavy rain in Oklahoma.
A court order blocks a named individual from returning to their home, prohibiting entry pending further legal action. The ruling imposes restrictions on residence and requires compliance with enforced terms and potential penalties for violation.
Marshal law is in effect in San Miguel and Los Animes counties to halt Union men expelled from Telluride. Press censorship is in place in San Miguel with no news unless approved by military authority. Authorities warn that any attempt by expelled men to return will face arrest and harsher measures.
Delegates of Southern Colorado coal miners met in Trinidad to weigh resuming work under terms of the strike’s start. William Howells, president of district No. 11, defended the strike, while Governor Peabody cited martial law but said no violence has occurred. He urged adherence to the policy and denied reports of arms gathering, stating efforts are peaceful and orderly.
Emperor William I arrived at Naples aboard the Koenig on a German steamer amid a cheering crowd and cannon salutes. The German colony greeted him at Capri, and King Victor Emmanuel sent a cordial welcome note signed as a loyal friend. Ladies of Naples sent decorations to the imperial yacht.
Kansas City news notes an option on the Dold Packing plant in Kansas City tied to stock subscriptions. A May 1 deadline and a $30,000 target govern whether the lease deal closes, with a meeting in Dodge City to rally stockholders. Additional details were unavailable from McKeht of the Dold plant. Rain affects central Kansas farmland as wheat needs moisture. Baltimore relief worker dies after aiding the expedition, one of three wounded in the Braveort incident.
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