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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1903
Page
2
Washington reports the Ways and Means Committee approved a Cuban bill and announced its Monday consideration. Debate centered on constitutional limits for treaties affecting revenue with critics noting authority gaps between Congress and the President.
Andrew H. Green known as the father of Greater New York was shot several times at Thirty-ninth Street and Park Avenue by Cornelian M. Williams and has not yet been arrested in the afternoon incident The Sunday School Teachers union set a meeting at Central church on Saturday afternoon November 3 30 The International course of study will begin Mrs D G Coe will give the primary lesson
A boiler blast in a central North Topeka bale room caused smoke and water damage. Fire crews contained the blaze. boiler repairs ensued as city workers faced deposed leadership remarks and municipal duties during a period of transitional governance.
New Chief of Police McCollum intensified actions by raiding a North Kansas avenue joint run by Rey Cayton. Officers Black and Anderson seized liquor and fixtures as evidence links to prior investigations. Black, sworn in last night, had previously gathered information to aid the raid. The chief directed officers to sweep several locations this morning.
A telegram from Coach Owens says the Lindsboro football team is arriving in Topeka this evening aboard the Union Pacific. The squad travels for rest and preparations, aiming to freshen up ahead of upcoming events.
Denver reports a Kansas cattleman, Chasenty Icarsas and Thomas Rat, claim to be swindled out of funds ranging from 26000 to 45000. Rat had bought 1000 cattle for 17000, sent them to Lee to fatten and sell. A Kansas City firm was to buy Rat’s interest for over 17000, but the draft cashed before discovery and cattle disappeared.
The police last night gathered in the state house grounds on a disorderly conduct charge involving a negro couple. Two white men claimed Chicago connections with a grip of cheap jewelry to sell. Names given were AWE Wilburn and G W Thompson. Mrs Henry Smith, a demented white woman, was arrested at Dr J B Minney’s office seeking medical help. Her husband accompanied her as they travel selling small items, a pattern known to officers. Andrews Gate has been appointed assistant file clerk of the house of representatives, replacing Andrew A Hishards of Wallington.
In Crina a tree hosts wax-producing insects whose larvae mature on Fraxinus chinensis. The females lay eggs under bark, males secrete a varnish that coats the tree, and the resulting white wax is scraped, melted, and sold for about 69 cents a pound as a rival to fine bee wax.
Panama officials Boyd Amador and Arosumena will meet buens Varilla in New York and Washington to discuss a perpetual lease for a canal strip ten miles wide across the Isthmus. The plan aims to favor a long term lease over a fee simple transfer and may ease anxieties in Central American states about U S influence. Also notes a social meeting of the yacht club Monday afternoon at Mrs Frank Patrick's home.
Senator Lodge introduces a bill to remove all duties on Philippine imports into the United States except sugar and tobacco. The proposed duties would be 1 percent on sugar and tobacco from foreign countries, with other goods duty free. The article also includes a personal anecdote about kindness to dogs and a homeless car.
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