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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1903
Page
7
The report covers live cattle trading with quotes from Native Cattle at Tron ranging $3.50 to $4.90, hogs up modestly, and bulk sales around $4.25 to $4.35. It notes market activity across grains, livestock prices, and futures movements with indications of mixed results and broad market sways.
A ministerial draft supports the Austro Hungarian plan for Macedonia with reservations noted. Diplomats say the proposal moves forward after a lengthy council session and will be sent to higher authorities for approval. officials caution the reply from the powers remains uncertain. Meanwhile New York sees a rush of turkeys for Thanksgiving with millions expected to sell by Thursday amid high prices. Markets report strong demand and price activity across livestock sections including cattle and sheep.
In a White House conference Senator Thomas C. Platt and Governor Benjamin B. Odell reached a harmonious settlement with President Roosevelt. Colonel George W. Dunn confirmed Republicans in New York will unite behind national and state tickets while Odell will direct the NY campaign next year. Platt retreated to his hotel, and Dunn noted past friction cooled though not erasing minor strains. Roosevelt signaled preference for a 1904 nomination, with state policy broadly aligning to national goals.
Dispatches from Puerto Plata report San Domingo's surrender to the revolutionaries. President Wesy Gil and ministers remained aboard a German warship as insurgents rejected terms and pressed for immediate surrender. The U S minister warned that ongoing revolutions threaten peace and violate international debts.
December marks the first Kansas League of Municipalities convention in Wichita. A large Topeka delegation led by Mayor Parker and councilmen will attend, touring local gambling joints to study operations. A. S. Bird of Topeka serves as secretary, with officials hoping for a valuable gathering for city affairs.
Berlin reports Emperor William has begun voice culture to reduce throat strain. He reads and speaks with altered resonance, aided by a throat specialist and Dr Linsbrook Curtis’s methods. Surgical wound healing noted, with ongoing larynx exercises and careful care to regain full voice use.
Gustave Marka confessed to killing two railway office employees during a failed August robbery at the Chicago City railway and to the murder of Detective John Quinn. He said accomplices Harvey Vandine and Peter Nelster were involved and that $2450 was stolen and shared among them. They traveled to Denver and Cripple Creek before returning to Chicago, with further alleged robberies and shootings since.
Lord Curzon met Arab chiefs at Sharwah Persia during a durbar on a November journey. He reaffirmed Britain's dominance in the Persian Gulf and urged cheifsto honor agreements only with Great Britain, promising protection of their rights while keeping British influence in trade and regional security.
Fragmentary OCR text describes political events with references to Republicans, a meeting, and a county committee. Details are unreadable, but the piece mentions a withdrawal from a ballot and a leadership group.
Washington November 25 The Senate adopted Hale’s resolution to appoint senators to new committees including Morgen for quarantine and public health and Pettus as chair of the useless papers disposal panel with Bate and Long as members. Hale moved to reconsider Newland’s Cuba annexation resolution and the vote to table it. Spooner planned to speak on the measure later. Cuban reciprocity bill referred to unfinished business for possible debate during the next Senate session.
The Omaha World Herald reports Sheriff Lucas of Topeka Kansas pursued Ed Kelley after a Chicago arrest. Kelley fought officers, sparked a station brawl, and fled toward Atwood with a writ of habeas corpus sought. The case links to a county treasurer robbery and a former treasurer convicted, with Mrs Newsome implicated.
Inland report notes Ed Fisher of Moston charged with forfeit of a 37.50 cash bond after his political demonstrations. Four others faced similar losses as poker playing wanes in politics. War updates state Colonel Sampson confirms another clash between General Leonard Wood’s forces and Moros near Jolo. Expedition reportedly faces no further opposition and awaits benefits.
Constantinople Nov 2 The Austrian and Russian ambassadors have received the reply of the powers on the Macedonian reform plan. The three points proposed in the memorandum were approved in principle and a formal note will follow.
New York November 25 The annual report of the Union Pacific for the fiscal year ended June MW 1903 shows gross earnings of 51 075 180 an increase of 3 574 909. operating expenses 8 4 510 an increase of 5 187 000. net earnings 22 997 973 an increase of 386 919. net assets after betterments 4 04UAT4 an increase of 627. The report notes higher wages material costs and traffic expansion raising operating expenses. Replacement of flood damaged property is estimated at about one and a half million dollars with 500 000 set aside next year to finish reconstruction.
Government engineers arrived in Topeka from Kansas City to study Kaw river flood impacts and plan improvements. The commission led by Col Amos Stickney will report to Congress to secure funds, with members visiting Lawrence and Topeka before returning to Kansas City.
The Incaptionerapners, who agreed to Sunday closings, accuse a photographer of breaking the pact by using a back alley and rear stairs to run an ongoing Sunday business. Their studios along Kankus avenue between Sixth and Eighth avenues will reopen to Sunday access via the front stair route.
The president sent to the senate multiple nominations including Jade for the police court of the District of Columbia. Reappointments include Tevey 0 Kinsbull and Charles Fietaber Scot Mowh. Additional names listed: Postmaaters Kaneas Altest M. Waower Girard.
The Burlington offers weekly California excursions for coast tourists with round trip rates on the third Tuesday every month. Passengers travel in tourist sleepers to destinations including Denver Scenic Colorado and Salt Lake, with rapid, informative replies available from L. J. Brioke of Kansas City Missouri.
Federal convicts in Leavenworth guarded by engineer corps will start work on Grant avenue, from Seventh street north to Port Leavenworth. Major B Leach leads the operation with prison quarry rock supplied by Warden McClaughry and escorted by army wagon trains.
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