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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1903
Page
7
Markets show scattered demand for corn with prices holding firm. Livestock trading notes cattle weak and hogs softer while wheat activity and port arrivals prompt mixed signals amid ongoing market uncertainty.
President Roosevelt’s May tour included greetings in Sacramento Grass Valley Colfax and Truckee Reception crowds cheered him as the train passed through towns. He met officials, previewed specimens, dined with the Sunter club and addressed gathered citizens before continuing toward Portland.
Four counties meet near Redding California to host President Roosevelt who speaks for about 14 minutes on California's size diversity, harbor ambitions, and national strengths. Attendees from Trinity, Shasta, Modoc, and Siskiyou praise the president while noting wartime era trade and industry potential. The event includes remarks on copper, forestry, and California resilience as Manila cable developments are also mentioned.
Beginning this afternoon, the Homeopathic Medical Society meeting will run through Thursday in Topeka with sessions by the Homeopathic society and allied groups. The program covers bureau of therapeutics, materia medica, chemistry, and pharmacy, with papers from Kansas City and Topeka physicians and officers to be elected.
A Thursday evening banquet at Security Hall will feature Governor Dalley and other officials among the invited toasts. Steinberg's orchestra will provide music, with a Friday program on coloring hemospaties and a Saturday session on unfinished business. Homeopathic society officers include President Chas Lowry and Secretary Clay E Coburn.
A Southwest Missouri Electric railway crash at Jackson station near Gatena left four or five people badly hurt. Injured include Mrs W A DeGood and Miss Mabel Anderton of Galena, with Leland Baker the Web City motorman and conductor also hurt. Traffic halted between Joplin and Galena amid Soltision rumors.
Jefferson City Mo May 2 The Missouri supreme court reverses a lower ruling in the Faulkner Lehrmann Suburban bill case. It holds that proof of a house of delegates conspiracy must show an actual combine formed to advance the measure and deposits used to secure passage. It rejects hearsay evidence from Lehmann to Reiss as privileged or non privileged communication and calls for further proof of any real combine. The decision signals ongoing probes into St Louis boodle cases and critiqued earlier rulings by Judge Sherwood.
Miss Johanne Moeller a bookkeeper at the same institution and the man’s companion have been arrested on a warrant charging embezzlement of 5000 from the Copenhagen bank. The accused allegedly deserted him with the woman and eloped, leading to custody.
Quebec May 20 Canadians discuss Joseph Chamberlains views on preferential trade within the British empire. French Canadians oppose extending Canadian autonomy and favor closer ties to Britain. Premier Parent and William Price indicate approval of preferential trade and support for measures aiding the British armed forces.
The Topeka Charities Association met at the First Baptist Church to review winter work and elect a new board for the coming year. Secretary M Bjukes reported on completed tasks while committees were named including Judes Garver and J.B. Larimer on the board. Mallary was elected to a chair.
Of a Sacramento May 20 dispatch, Chief of Police Frank M. Woodson announces the arrest of Jtandelimen Fagetes for threatening language. Roosevelt's visit is referenced, with Chief Sullivan disputing remarks and a note on alleged weapons possession. The report is unclear but centers on a city security concern and a public figure.
Funeral plans for Benjamin F. Money the founder of a great fire service were announced today. Services will be at the family home in Allegheny tomorrow in simple form. Interment will be at Allegheny cemetery. The memory of the founder will be honored with a modest observance. A separate item notes a decision by Haney J. Cencerr regarding a Hobart store bell with a high valuation. The saphideration exceeds 1 000 000 dollars. About 1000 acres of assorted barley crops are mentioned in connection with the tract.
A garbled notice from West Point Reserve discusses property actions and a military man, with references to testing and workbur, mentioning a basketball context and potential July outcomes amid unclear names and locations.
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