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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1904
Page
7
Amid fierce combat near the harbor, Japanese ships attacked a British and Allied force. The battle saw torpedo strikes and sinking vessels, with several Japanese ships damaged or destroyed. Survivors were rescued by Allied destroyers as the engagement ended with heavy losses on both sides.
A letter from How Allen requests George J. Bowersock to back a Republican primary in the Second district. It argues for harmony within the party, suggests retiring both candidates or a new man, and presses for a public expression from Bowersock on holding a district primary to settle the contest peacefully.
Washington March 30 Rep Reeder of Kaisun sparked a lively exchange as committees debated amendments to the national irrigation act. A motion to strike sections led to procedural rulings and an appeal, with further consideration set for Thursday. Also reported, birth of a daughter to Princess Cantacuzene in Chicago. first child is a son.
Floodwaters along Tack River rose steadily over the past week and reached a record five feet above previous highs. Homes floated from foundations, thousands of logs and lumber were damaged, and three people drowned near a farm house. Many residents sought shelter on higher ground.
A member of the striking Truck Drivers' union was convicted of contempt for defying a federal injunction against interfering with non union workers at a mine. He was sentenced to 60 days in prison.
Attorney T R Hite filed in the supreme court an application for an alternative writ of mandamus to compel the secretary of state to remove H J Allen from the ballot. The case centers on the state election board’s constitutionality and its power to decide who appears on the ballot in the Second district contest. If the writ is allowed, a May decision could shift contests from the board to the courts and affect both the First and Second district races.
The Apel district court term will start Monday April 4 with Judge Hazen noting many cases will be tried first. The court expects a month or more of busy work before jury trials begin. Special venires will be drawn as regular juries may be lacking.
Government appropriation for river and food service along the Kansas River and its tributaries is delayed until July first. Upstream conditions will be uncertain as rising rivers affect reports. Kansan City stock yards pan pie coordinates a private service with updates from Topeka via Dyal Brothers under Director Jennings for Kansas City parties.
Fragmented OCR describes Sheriff Lucas dealing with unpaid personal property tax for 1962. Mentions a tax shortfall near 1 000 and allegations of a diamond theft. Several garbled phrases reference bottles, gold, and payments, with uncertainty about parties and locations.
Shaw departs for Chicago amid a foggy scene as Workshieton notes March movements. Washington watchers report he will connect with tara who are returning from a vacation to California.
The cashier of the First National Bank of Dundes ML was today tried and sentenced after being found responsible for misappropriating over 90,000 in bank funds. The court proceedings outlined deliberate acts of embezzlement and breach of fiduciary trust.
A chaotic markets summary shows wheat steady in Chicago with eased tone on harvest prospects while live stock trading shifts. Native steers sold from 3.50 to 5.25, hogs down a few cents, bulk at 5.15, and receipts in Minnesota, Duluth, and Kansas City reflect mixed demand. Cattle and hogs show varied daily moves, with overall market quiet though minor gains noted in wheat futures.
A dense collage of market items reports butter, eggs, wool, and sugar prices, with Chicago and New York quotations. It notes butter market firmness, live poultry steady, cash grain receipts, and bonds and stocks fluctuations as Union Pacific and other rails move amid speculative trading.
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