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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1903
Page
7
Markets today show strong corn footing and varied live stock activity with prices inching lower in some futures. The report highlights hedging hints, grain spreads, and price movements across Chicago and Topeka exchanges with commodity notes on wheat soybeans and cotton showing steady to mixed trends.
A Topeka banking gathering brings wives of bankers to the capitol for a banquet and social visits. Officials including TMoxey and Congressmen are listed as speakers with a packed agenda in the state chamber and White House venues.
A May collision near Grimsby between the British steamer Huddersfield and a Norwegian vessel caused the Huddersfield to founder. Most passengers are reported missing or dead, with crew saved and the Norwegian ship reporting only bow damage. Telegrams from Grimsby note emigrants aboard, with twenty missing.
The event features judges and speakers on value of local knowledge in banking, with talks by Judge Granger and Prank Doster. Social session plans include a banker gathering at Tapeka and music by Siningberg’s orchestra, plus notes on new officers and a tour day by day.
A fragmented itinerary lists President Mayeb Fooatgite visiting multiple cities from May 28 to June 5. Stops include Salt Lake City Ogden Evanston Fort Dodge Cedar Falls Dubuque Freeport Rockford Joliet Bloomington Decatur and Indianapolis with dates spread across May and June.
President Roosevelt toured Spokane Washington and nearby districts amid heavy crowds and decorations. A grand procession accompanied by military units, bands, and civic groups marked the day. In Coeur d’Alene Idaho he met thousands of children while flowers and a tractor were presented, and a trout gift was acknowledged at Harston.
At Epsom Derby day the American jockeys dominated with Rock Sand winning the 5000 sovereigns stakes. Viennius was second and Flotsam third as crowds cheered royal attendance and a record turnout. The field featured strong horses like Ace Full and Tiger among others, with lively betting and a grand parade along the roads to the course.
Fire at 306 West 225th Street in a five story building leaves Mrs. Julia Wandling and her children dead. George Wanditne and Victor Johnson are believed fatally burned. Incendiary origin suspected as Johnson reports chasing the arsonist after seeing kerosene soaked stairs and clothing ablaze.
Dr Quayle addressed the ceremony at Stormont hospital high school auditorium praising nursing professionalism. Five graduates Miss Katherine Strayer Miss Ulancke El Mites Mira Anna Henry Miss Lola El Pankey and Mrs Ermine Ward received diplomas after passing the examination. Music by local performers accompanied the event with Rev De Witham A Quayle delivering the address.
An expert from Washington inspects all battleship guns at the Brooklyn navy yard on May 1. The probe follows rumors of a recent explosion and aims to uncover the cause of a fatal accident. Repairs to the Iowa may cost 1009000 dollars as new gun mounts are installed. Nebraska pledges Roosevelt support while preparing for the state convention. Armourdals dispatches ban gum sellers off sidewalks for prize schemes targeting children.
A description notes a plan where children sell gum at five cents per package to earn prizes as compensation. The method is said to have been used similarly in Argentina, reflecting a shared fund-raising approach across regions.
Liz Ella Kough sections that her husband Woes at Coffeyville owns considerable property and abused her. She recounts indpities from 1880s through 1902 incl joining Spiritualists and a magnetic healer. She seeks custody of three children and equitable property division.
Stafford county farms post urgent call for 500 harvest workers at once with daily farm hand wages then harvest rates from 10 to 2 dollars a day and board. Missouri and Kansas agencies coordinating rail and labor from Springfield and Kansas City to meet eastbound harvest demand amid rate discussions and cross-border hiring. The note also reports Ottawa University defeating Emporia College in a recent game with Slater leading Ottawa in a stinging win despite injury.
Miss Ines Cross of Neodesha gave a piano recital as a recent graduate of the music department. She was assisted by William Rogers in a program amid a bustling Lawrence event. An unrelated bribery case is noted with references to Caturaie Springs and St Johns. International Telegraph Conference opens in Lonina with over one hundred delegates and U S Army representation.
May 27 report that Senator Hanna announced no further opposition to endorsing President Roosevelt for a second term at the Ohio Republican state convention. Roosevelt’s discussions with Hanna and fellow Ohio leaders led to the endorsement being expected, with Hanna signaling no further action beyond the statement.
New York on May 27 Philp F Stith a broker received a verdict for 25000 dollars in the Auprime court after a collision that injured a passerby and damaged property. The ruling details a complex chain of events including a car accident and subsequent actions at the scene.
May 27 New York reports a fire at a new Fire Isend hotel built by Stre Bros. One occupant, T A Raley, escaped after a narrow sea. Other items recount a overturned machine in a Paris Modrian race and a steamer Buellaro carrying 2908 immigrants arriving amid mixed outcomes.
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