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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1903
Page
13
Markets today show fine demand for imported corn with steady cattle and light receipts. The article covers wheat futures, futures activity, and price movements across grains and livestock including cattle, hogs, and sheep, with market notes from New York and Chicago trading desks.
The president in Topeka addressed a crowd after a lengthy ceremony, praising national unity and moral progress. Workmen then assisted as he laid the cornerstone with mortar amid cheers, with Secret Service close by and a demonstrative parade through the city streets ending at the governor’s mansion.
A detailed account of President Roosevelt dining with Governor Bailey and guests, describing seating, attire, and conversations. The event featured notable figures like Elihu Root and Nicholas Murray Butler, with humorous gestures by Roosevelt and moments of post dinner idle talk as 3,000 spectators watched.
Paul Morton, second vice president of Santa Fe, travels to Trinidad en route to Las Animas, to assume leadership of the social train used by President Roosevelt. The Santa Fe adit line reports the train derailing near Las Animas, causing track disruptions over 7.499 miles. Morton also has business in Colg pido, with connections to a Communist committee amid rebel activity.
The Governor's House hosted a reception by new mistress Mrs. Harry Bone with a formal entertainment. Decorations matched Governor Bull’s Roosevelt era event with pink roses ferns and white carnations. Attendees included notable Kansas figures, club women, and guests from Abilene and Leavenworth, while other society events and meetings fill the day.
Mrs. J. Cuthbert announces the engagement of their daughter Jensie Mey to Mr Nathan Hdeibinte with a May 20 wedding at their home. Various social visits and trips noted, including Mrs. Campbell from Kansas visiting Mrs. A. A. Robinson Otis, Rank Thomas of Atchison to visit his sister during May festival. Trips to St Louis and Los Angeles planned. several residents traveling for health and relatives. The Stendand Shorthand school offers its annual summer discount.
North Topeka column records visits, travel plans, and church services. Mrs C G Miller visits Topeka friends, Miss Silome Sheets stays with Uncle Mr Aurog Sheets, and families plan trips to Chicago and Kansas City. Evening prayer, sermons, and M E Church activities are announced, with notes on local schools, Maypole ceremonies, and obituaries.
Tens of thousands watched as 30 000 marched in line with 50 cowboys 4 Indians and 200 additional representatives. A grand procession included 1600 colored men in the fourth division and 293 engineers. Distinguished guests included ex President Cleveland and governors from Missouri Colorado New York Minnesota Nebraska Louisiana and Iowa. The Iowa Oklahoma corner stake ceremony featured Governor Cummins driving a stake while the crowd cheered and speeches followed from former governors and officials.
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