16 May 1903
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1903
Page
1
The renowned American opera soprano Sybil Sanderson dies after a brief illness. The event ends a storied career marked by frequent performances in Paris and Nice, drawing wide attention in musical circles.
Fragmented medical notes describe a neck injury treated by doctors with a procedure termed extension and counter extension. Details mention a twisted neck and hospitalization following the incident. The report references a medical staff and a list of unclear steps related to collar use and stabilization.
A garbled dispatch describes an arrival on May 1 at 4 10:40 and an interview about a patient or incident. The text mentions a train, a seated event, and a remark about appendicitis but is incomplete and unclear. No clear names or actions beyond the arrival time and speculative medical condition.
The article references Dorin from Nice, dancer hopes, and a funeral at Saint Santersorr. It mentions Mike Bandereni, Edith wed Marea, Rory Gerlen, and ties to California figures. It details a court action, family at the May, and Harriman’s services, with a late-night departure from Central station and a note on a younger daughter aged four.
The readable fragments mention destroying wheat, field observations, and a person named EL Porter examining crates and a field to assess a local impact. The passage appears to discuss agricultural practices, risks to crops, and potential outcomes of a test or remedy being considered by a city or community.
Partial readable text indicates Captain Pershing relieved from command amid a military announcement. The fragment mentions a formal process or examination and references a named officer or entity, but details are obscured by garbled OCR.
An African Methodist church in Evankton was wrecked by a bomb under the pulpit during a May 16 service. The building’s interior was damaged and the roof torn away. Parishioners denounced the event as a symbol of white domination while a sermon last week by Rev L Omolele claimed such acts.
May 18 at the University of Kansas marks commencement exercises with Justice Brewer of the United States Supreme Court delivering the an nual address titled Triumph of Justice. Chancellor Strong and Mrs Bretng will host a reception, and alumni events follow including a baseball game and association meeting. Weather prospects show southerly winds and possible rain.
The President will spend Sunday in the woods, going into camp away from the world. He will be among the big trees as part of a rest period and away from public duties.
Reports from Yosemite and nearby Oakla nd describe President Roosevelt and party moving privately through the valley with guards and military escorts. A large crowd was kept away from the trail while preliminary plans for a luncheon and overnight at Glacier Point were considered, amid cooler weather and smoke from a nearby forest fire.
Minneapoli and St Louis reports on an appeal hearing for former Mayor Ames. Elliot? death? is unclear. The court imposes hard labor in the penitentiary. A bond of 315,000 is accepted. Dr Ames ill not Maye. Temperatures listed for large cities show Chicago at 7 a.m. on May 14.
Superintendent of Erie Railroad Farm held to await the head to Scranton Pennsylvania. A four years old boy was shot and wounded today near the farm, as the child’s father tended chickens. Bullets entered the chest and back, causing fatal injuries. Authorities awaited further developments on the case.
A cartoonist Charles Nolan threatens libel action against Governor Pennemacker over use of the term outcast in a government letter. Nolan demands apology or a plea of privy defense, warning of legal proceedings within five days and possible civil trial to recover damages. The dispute centers on whether Nolan is an outcast or a loyal citizen.
A Santa Fe diner failed to prepare extra meals after strike action by cook Pha. Passengers endured long delays while the crew clashed with management over meat supplies. The incident came amid stormy conditions delaying a separate yacht race off the Atlantic coast.
State authorities publish assessors' figures on rail, telegraph and telephone properties. Total increase over last year tops 404,503 with multiple line items across Union Pacific Missouri Pacific Kansas City Southern and Kansas/Kansas City routes. Notable changes include main track reductions and several per mile adjustments across divisions and depots in Topeka, Leavenworth, and Miami County.
Washington debates marked copies of Jewish newspapers as personal representatives press the State Department regarding mistreatment of Jews in Russia. Ambassador McCormick faced questions over denying a massacre while conveying Russia’s reply to U S requests for relief funds. The department notes no official U S assertion of abuse by any American citizen and contrasts with Roumania on emigrants.
Government forecast indicates local showers in the west and south portions. Temperatures climbed in western counties with clear skies in many areas though some districts showed stationary or slight changes. Hourly readings list many towns with highs in the 70s and 80s and a south wind around 14 to 18 miles per hour.
May 16 plan of arbitration proposed to Central Labor Union to settle the strike. The ten men will select an arbiter to review differences between employers and labor unions. The plan, unanimously adopted by the union, awaits approval by managers. Sixteen men arrested for striking against strike breakers were arraigned and released on bond pending next week’s hearing.
May 16 Uniontown Pa A deed describes a tract with one inch fone and depth of YH feet. Je Wallace Mitler built along the line and a wall cracked. Mrs Sarah Teed tried pulling the joist while Millar offered to hold the one inch if she moved the building. The Miller property has a frontage and the inch is valued higher.
A Topeka gathered group of Kansas Republicans issued a manifesto criticizing party machinery. They urged the establishment of a state league to curb factionalism, arguing central committees and officers should lead the party, not a machine directing nominations and platforms.
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