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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1903
Page
7
Market reports show corn dull with lead markets barely moving. Live stock section notes no price rise in cattle, hogs at market center largely flat. widespread trading details follow with prices, receipts, and regional notes across multiple markets and commodity items.
Seastor W. Stone of Missouri, vice chairman of the Democratic national committee, doubts Bryan will be nominated. He argues the party will not reorganize to bolster a candidate and believes no other figure can match Bryan’s supposed command within the party. He warns against efforts to reconfigure the structure before the convention.
Incomplete weather fragment hints at conditions and wind but contains many garbled words making specifics unclear. Some readable terms imply temperature or precipitation references, yet actionable forecast details cannot be derived from the fragment.
Kansas politics center on Roosevelt as Burton and allied populists push for an early state convention to back the national ticket. Senators Burton and Harr and other party leaders discuss Roosevelt’s cross‑state appeal and potential convention timing, while Populists consider alignment with Hutchinson and Dodge City delegates.
In Washington discussion centers on gubernatorial nomination and official salaries. Supreme court judges receive 1500 dollars. officials eye the soon to be vacant judge seat. Kansas governor salary recently raised to 5000 dollars, set to take effect the first Monday in January 1905. Senator Harris mentioned in senate talks.
A Sunday union meeting backed Mike Heery for mayor with a union support committee to campaign in all wards. Democrats warn the union’s influence could tilt to Democratic candidates, while many attendees pledge to back the effort. An aldermanic inquiry review and challenged registrations are to be heard at an upcoming election session.
Washington society circles discuss a proposed marriage between Mrs. Garrett A Hobart widow of a former president and Senator Frye of Maine pro tem of the Senate. An invitation was extended for a private trip to the Far East in May with both reportedly accepting. TheMay wedding would mark a notable social shift in the capital’s prominent circles.
At 4 19 Sunday morning the Call Jupain Limited No 4 collided with the rear of a stock train near Strang City injuring several members of the stock crew and five stock owners. The injured were taken to Rayita Fe hospital then to Topeka. No one is reported seriously hurt. The Limited was delayed about three hours.
Paris march reports indicate theater workers have formed a union protesting pay and working conditions. They demand salary shares, a living wage, and a compliance with set program tips while criticizing managers for insufficient compensation and poor treatment of foreign staff.
Washington reports the strike investigation costs are about 59 000 to the nation with printing and transcription expenses highlighting inefficiencies. Assistant recorder fees are noted as 2000 plus per diem for seven members and two assistants, and other members paid 4000 each.
A New York widow, Irida, seeks justice through attorney Rosalie Loew to recover money tied to Chauncey M Depew and the Jones Larue Gold Company. She alleges funds invested for a cottage and stock offerings were diverted or misused as her family faced loss after Depew’s mining venture failed.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a master named Jimex Ameile and a letter to Senator Demi. It cites a Senator Desow withdrawal from a company with a 3.0068 cap, mentions several individuals and a plan to reorganize under South Dakota law. Specifics are garbled and names vary.
A three day dedication of the Fale begins April 30 in St Louis with a schedule of religious and civic events. President Cleveland is slated to attend an address at the Arte Building and the ceremonies include a rite by Cardinal Ribbets and a benediction by Bishop Benedek. The program features musical performances, a parade, and remarks by officials, with officials and committees coordinating the event.
Fort Scott faces inability to collect poll tax amid local confusion and a new railway incorporation tied to St Louis plans. The item notes unsettled tax enforcement and a proposed rail line with headquarters in Litchfield, Montgomery County, detailing the route to Unat road and the Lichfield area.
Officials in Milwaukee and nearby cities announce quarantine measures and health restrictions as smallpox cases rise. Lockdowns and patrols target public institutions and transport hubs while authorities urge public cooperation and detail penalties for violations during the quarantine period.
A muddled notice outlines an arbitration by a committee to settle a dispute involving Ty and Choleawy with terms estimated for completion in spring. The document lists dates in March and April and notes the panel may be among the year’s notable mediators, but many phrases are garbled.
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