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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1903
Page
8
In Chicago markets weak cables show dull action with cattle strengthening up to ten cents higher while hogs firm but fail to gain. Wheat and corn trading appear unsettled with scattered price moves amid broader commodity shifts. stock and bond markets show mixed results and cautious activity.
Washington Nov 7 Vietor Murdock the new congressman from the Seventh Kansas district pursues a bold irrigation idea He seeks a natural basin in the semi arid belt to fund construction of works via diverted government funds Kansas officials and geologic survey experts back him, hoping surveyed basins in uncharted state areas may exist The plan includes renewed surveys and cooperation with the geological survey to explore subsurface reservoirs and potential oil gas prospects southeast Kansas to bolster water supply for irrigation
Engineer McCabe estimates the Fifth Ward sewer at 120,606.07 dollars for 2,700 lots, about 10 per lot, a price higher than residents expected. The plan covers Walnut Grove Orchard Place and Martin & Dennis additions with brick and vitrified pipe, totaling 1,660 ft brick five inch 4,009 ft five inch brick, and 780 ft six inch brick. If all three sewers are built it would require about 200,000 dollars, with bonds maturing yearly at five percent.
The America Oil and Gas Company held its annual meeting in Topeka with Chas L Short as president and general manager and J D Norton as vice president. A monthly dividend of one percent was declared payable December 1 and 13. The firm notes fourteen wells in operation and significant oil production in the past six months.
New York reports that most top six day cyclists have entered the Ford go as you please event at Industrial Hall in Philadelphia the week starting November 15. A new Pennsylvania law limits competition to 12 hours per day. The event is a two man team race. also noted are actions in bankruptcy against W E Mars and J I.
Hogue and Mars & Hogue of Downs Kansas face claims totaling 1 400 by Richardson Roberts of St Joseph Missouri plus 37 71 from National Hiscuit and 706 from Crats Barr. They allegedly disposed of over 4000 in property to defraud creditors. Referee J G Slonecker issues an order restraining W H Boughntr and the State Bank of Downs from disposing of any property or funds linked to the defendants.
Younkin to be appointed custodian of the Auditorium this winter. He will mainly keep seats in order dust and sweep between shows. Currently he acts as dog tax collector and pursues other sidelines, with strong Fifth Ward influence aiding his appointment.
Rome on November 2 held the first secret consistory of the new pontificate with no American cardinal named among the appointees. Archbishops and bishops were named including J. J. Harty as archbishop of Manag in the Philippines, who received the pallium at an extra consistory. Pedro Gonzales was named bishop of Havans, and Maximilian Reyngson Pelcora, formerly bishop of Tulau cingo in Mexico, was appointed titular bishop of Necesareaud. San wane. oy. mane coal miners in Utah oppose a general strike for now amid reports from mining camps stating workers are satisfied with wages and will continue to work.
Fragmentary medical advertisement from a historical paper touts Radway's remedies. The shaky text mentions Radway and Co of New York and cites claims of superior efficacy and weight in gold metaphors, with scattered references to quantities and potency.
In a report from San Francisco, Frederick Keliche and Charles Homeler arrive with a large Arctic and Alaskan collection for a St. Louis exhibition, traveling via New York. Aimed at supporting northern communities, the display faces critique for its high costs and timing amid travel to Europe. Scarlet Fever concerns rise with multiple children ill in Rome.
Fragmentary text from Paola on November 8 discusses plans to form a stock corporation with Mt Brenaman and Drigk of Kansas City related to an industry or works. The unclear wording mentions incorporation and potential motives for bettering a plant.
Attorney for Dick Bros, Graham, refused to testify before the grand jury regarding alleged dealings by James Minice. Folk, the cult attorney, pressed for testimony but Graham declined the request today, citing legal strategy.
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