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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1903
Page
5
The State Journal by Frank PF previews university career portraits and team pictures. It notes a feature on eight players and a campus event with photos, captions, and a brief outline of the season.
A chaotic parade of names and power plays swirled through New York politics. Reports center on Mayor Devery, General Wheeden, and J. A. Haeflin, with New York state and national figures like Roosevelt, Dewey, and the Tammany machine shaping the outcome.
The Kansas mutual discusses Monday proposals to guide policy affairs and protect bondholders. It outlines plan one a strong protection of the bondholders, plan two probationary actions, and plan three a defensive restructuring to restore confidence in management. The article cites The National Life of Chicago and Kansas City Life as examples and notes concerns about transfers and corporate stability amid a period of financial stress.
The text links persistent fatigue and spring gloom to blood deficiency and suggests pimples signal poor blood vitality. It warns that only careful attention and action can remedy the warning signs.
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilia as a life giving tonic that strengthens the body, cleanses the blood, clears the complexion, and renews energy. It claims users feel renewed vigor, reduced fatigue, and improved well being after use, presenting testimonials and marketing appeal.
Jumbled notes describe a planned Get Together event in Arkansar City amid neighborhood activity and a mitten factory rumor. Mentions include Latnett creamery daily churns, a gopher incident near Wellington youth blocks, a protest against conscription, and various incomplete references to local people, farms, and a church hack salary.
Washington May 88 The government debates employing young men for the Philippine constabulary. General Allen supports selecting 20 youths for officer training and service, with pay from 200 to 1400 plus allowances. Preference favors experienced subordinates and those with prior military service in the islands.
New York notes the Brooklyn Handicap with a purse of 817,000 and 12,000 to the winner. Gunfire and Yard Arm lead a large field under variable early showers. Hines, Keeaw, Arsenal, and others are among contenders amid heavy track conditions and big expectations.
The text notes Grubbs partners Dr L Enothe and Tir Bridiey seek a seat bertsershit in the city for practicing profession. Bradiey aims to relocate to Chiergy with work posting, while others discuss retirement and a two week notice for Dempedan Pe. Kreita fest is set for ioe 8ad bowele Onty.
The Lauck funeral service was announced at Sarita Fe general offices with the body to be brought from Chicago Friday and expected to arrive Saturday by his son Allan Lauck. Mrs Lauck will travel to Topeka with the body after a stay in Chicago. W J Henry and J B Mitchell, railway clerks, are returning from Virginia via Hot Springs to Topeka. The funeral date remains unsettled, with a probable Sunday service.
A large barn formerly owned by the late EH Blake was destroyed by fire at 2001 Horwell Avenue. Fire officials believe the blaze was incendiary and discovered around 4:20 PM. Extensive losses included valuable clothing, household goods, and personal effects from the Adclingenders and Miss Mattoon, with the Bicke residence narrowly escaping. The Hedlund residence nearby escaped largely intact. The property is owned by Mrs EP Kellam. some insurance exists for clothing and household items, while the barn lacks protection from fire.
The Ma suuri river surged three feet in two hours near Kansas City Missouri. Water backed through sewers in the West Bottoms and wholesale district, flooding basements of several businesses and prompting evacuees. Heavier rains upstream may cause further damage.
President Moyer recommended renewal of the declaration of the convention year in favor of scale and independent policy, while calling for unity and restitution among parties. He urged members to form a valley alliance and warned against strife, suggesting broader affiliations to advance common aims and end division.
In Kansas City Missouri May the fretful boy s in he threat ening strike of freight bind hirs spread as six men quit at the Musduer Purine ereigne sepa. Leaders urged unity and warned of broader action while Gov. Aaley faced pressure. A mysterious figure, CEs from White, pressured to end the rick and restore order as the movement grows.
May 28 dispatch says serious troubles in the government area as 10,000 workers gather and threaten upheaval. Governor requests vast military force to disperse the crowd amid widespread revolutionary sentiment and tense demonstrations.
City officials resist permitting the Shayne county bridge project to the railroad firm arguing the 1895 law keeps bridge control with county commissioners. They fear bond issuance would empower the company to cross the bridge regardless of city wishes, while rail interests publish plans for sidewalks and tracks.
Garver and Larimer representing J T Clark of Potwin seek a temporary injunction to halt the waterworks bonds election. The suit argues insufficient petition names, ambiguity, and lack of legal authority to purchase the plant, with challenges to mayoral proclamation and ballots. J R Larimer focuses on testing the election while the case may go to the Supreme Court.
The FloTo dog and pony show pitched under tents at Nth and Agaimy and Jefferson streets for a two day run rain or shine. Exhibitions include three Arabian horses, caged monkeys, two bands, and a family of parrots. The parade and acts promise a broader lineup than dogs alone with wagons and railroad cars for a big show experience.
Frank M. Motler is elected third tuseman of Washburn College, and Milo Muller is named next editor for the Washburn Review. The election reflects student politics with Nyhurst of Colre being elected associate editor and Mixx Mattie Westeshever named another editor candidate for the upcoming senior class.
Storm damage report from Tallarspoke Indiana and surrounding towns describes wrecked steel stacks at the Alexandria plant of the Pennsylvania American Plate and three other mills. Fatalities include William Gray, a Relper machinist, with other casualties noted. property loss and mill damage are widespread across Howard County and adjacent areas.
Reports received by telephone indicate river rises with Kalina at 26 feet above low water and Manhattan at 8 feet above low water. Topeka may see higher levels, with Topeka figures projected near 17 feet above water level.
May 28 Abilene Kansas endures the hottest downpour of the year with widespread crop damage from recent rains. Reports note high water on the Kansas River affecting Sardou Avenue bridges as officials discuss repairs and flood risks. Local and regional news touch on criminal cases, political figures, and upcoming events including an oration at Pleasanton and sports plans at Garteld Park.
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