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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1903
Page
7
A long editorial on Judge Pollock facing serious ethics questions amid gambling and poker allegations. It argues a judge must uphold the law, warns against appointing a law violator, and critiques political endorsements related to the Supreme Court seat. Also mentions a Kansas City to Kansas return rail offer tied to a football game.
Chicago November 2 The strike action is resolved with railway workers to return to work tomorrow morning ending the labor disruption.
Deaths include General T Odell aged 9 months in ill state of dropsy at 1415 Tyler Street funeral at Shiloh Baptist Church. Washburn college board to discuss Topeka Railway ground for a terminal loop next to Washburn athletic park. Yukon Sun Office destroyed in Seattle by basement gasoline explosion. Drake’s Recovery Doubtful in Centerville. Unionizing kitchens planned in New York hotels and clubs. Pagorretty stabbed in Paris cab. Boston mayoral race scraps primary vote amid party shifts. Advertisements for Berden’s Eagle Brand Condensed Milk in State Journal.
Fragmentary report from Cheyenne dated November 20 notes an individual denying guilt in a fatal incident. The text references names such as Lafers, Snow, and Anshan Trwin of Laramie with unclear relations, and mentions a gallows theme and a possible admission by Nickell.
Bank Commissioner Albaugh received notice from the comptroller of the currency that a call for statements from national banks on November 17 had been issued. He directed a parallel call for statements on the same date from state and private banks.
The grand larceny trial of H. J. Arnold, president of the Turt Investment company, began in the circuit court before Judge McDonald. The proceeding is preliminary to eight other cases charging Arnold with obtaining money through false pretenses. no defense witnesses were planned, and most witnesses are investors in Arnold's cooperative race track schemes.
Naval designer Zope described the uses of telephones at sea before the ship building technical society. He showed a new instrument allowing a commander to issue audible commands to crews of six guns simultaneously and noted experiments to detect approaching ships by underwater placement of the device.
Police court notes show a day spent examining violators of the express wagon ordinance. An order posted directing the police to detain offenders who could not show license. Several names listed among those warned or released. one old man Sam Dennis unable to post and sent away for security. Some cases to be dismissed due to inability to pay fines amid limited business. Matt Peake found guilty of maintaining a nuisance for beer sales. James Sheash discharged for insufficient evidence after November raid at Rhepsley’s place.
St Petersburg officials say Russia will doubtless recognize Panama in due time and would welcome the construction of a neutral canal. Commerce would share in the general benefit derived therefrom.
Rochester N Y November 20 National Grange Patrons of Husbandry selected Portland Oregon as the 1604 meeting site. Dr MacFarland Germicide claimed to cure catarrh and asthma with free treatment available for a few days at the laboratory or Snekson street.
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