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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1903
Page
5
A long reader report describes a national gallery tour abroad, detailing works by Del Sarto, Titian, Velázquez, and Van Dyck. The piece cites Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Turner, and a broad array of master paintings with notes on Scottish and British artists, including Ruskin’s influence and the Tate Gallery collection.
Superintendent Wright implements a uniform course across all grades in Shawnee County with monthly teacher meetings. The plan, praised by teachers, passed 90 to 3 in a vote and aims to allow students to transfer between schools without interruption while studying the same subjects and sequence.
Lyons fair week hope. Edward county barn destroyed by cigarette fire. Nortonville man seen at night in women’s clothes. Gray County girls teased by editors. Brown County Englishman mails wood to friend. Greensburg firm offers machine parts. Kingsley man marries at age one. Autumn eastern jokes on lent. Kiowa County zebras arrive at barnyard. Topeka and Stafford churches fund foreign collections. Rhode Island hunter confused by jackrabbit. Stafford women buy cloak crawl tickets. many readers. Governor Halley foes warn of “Great Tippin’ Ing” editorial. Small list of names from 500.
A fragmentary passage argues marriage heights reveal less than bachelor insight. It contrasts hot affairs with lasting familiarity and notes nature sets the pace for experience. The text hints at values of wealth versus personal connection and the elusive worth of money.
Auditor Henry A. Caste announces the Post Office Department completed the trial balance for the year ending June 30. Expenditures reach 210,804,487 with receipts of 134,224,443 and a deficit of 4,560,044. Total postal service transactions, including money orders, total 1,024,731,408, crossing the billion-dollar mark for the year.
Attorney General Cumssen will personally take part in the prosecution of Charles F. Pusch a Marysville cigar manufacturer and Dr Hausman on charges of Laughter In the Marshall county district court The State Journal interview prompted Gov Batley to call for bond action but County Attorney E A Berry delayed any move by asking the Attorney General to assist The case is postponed until next Tuesday Coleman will go to Marysville on Monday.
A fragmentary report notes arrests for disturbing the peace and mentions a quarantine status dispute. Governor Taft's dispatch states surrender of 34 more fiffen at Ligse to Colonel Handholts, totaling 100. All withdrawn and a local constabulary reassigned as ordered by provincial authorities.
Kibert A. Davenport was struck at a park by Fremont O. Fremont charged with murder after Davenport died later. Fremont, jailed without bond, faced preliminary hearing before Judge Graves. Fremont claims Davenport insulted his daughter Enele. Davenport had worked at a pie barn and was known as a gentle man. Fremont’s home listed as Ti Kan Hal. Local show details and potential accomplice notes appear in this incomplete report.
United States Court of Appeals heard the appeal of United States Ship Building Company against Judge Kirkpatrick of the New Jersey circuit court. The court appointed James Smith Jr as receiver on June 30 to manage the insolvent firm after stockholders filed a petition. The appeal claims lack of jurisdiction and improper receiver appointment.
The late British ambassador to Washington, Sir Michael Herbert, was interred today in the family tomb ground at Wilton. The funeral was private with King Edward and the Prince of Wales sending representatives. US representatives included Ambassador Choate, Secretary White, and Second Secretary Carter. A memorial service followed at Marlborough House Chapel, St James Palace, attended by T. L. McCormick and other diplomats, with Foreign Secretary Lansdowne and Lord Strathcona among the guests.
In New York on October, two attempts to salvage a mutilated body found Thursday in a Hoboken ferry slip. The man, described as unusually large, is identified as Michael Yerkes of Kansas, who had come to the city at someone’s request.
The body was not identified as Jerome Smith and the death cause remains disputed. Doctors found facial and throat injuries from mutilation, noting these could affect drowning conclusions. Initial propeller injury theories were dismissed as unlikely to explain the severed limbs.
Plans and specifications for a temporary streetcar bridge over the Kansas River are prepared for submission to the city engineer by the Topeka Railway Company. Construction awaits material, with work to start once supplies arrive, and the bridge will be a single track on the riverfront near Melan arch, to be torn down when the steel structure next year becomes ready.
The Kansas Supreme Court allows 8 C Wheeler to continue as mayor of Concordia while a contest case is heard. Caldwell, aided by Democrats, had been ruled by Cloud County District Court to be entitled to the office after a recount. Wheeler’s counsel includes A L Witmoth F W Sturgis Garver and Larimer.
R P Pay took charge this morning after an incident with Sanitary Sergeant C L Vanderpool. Pay was brought to the office by City Physician Storrs, Vanderpool left in his uniform, and the episode concluded the tremory of the ration. Storrs has not yet instructed Pay to withhold records but plans to act soon. Pay says he will await the czar of health department guidance and may suppress information.
In Chicago on October 6 the United States Court of Appeals Judges Jenkins Greascup and Baker ruled that a restraining order against the Central Grain and Stock Exchange of Hammond Indiana restraining it from receiving or distributing market quotations from the Chicago Board of Trade was unwarranted. The lower court erred in issuing the order and the Stassu Corporation of Delaware, holder of the subpoena, was not properly served.
Regular quarterly dividend of 1 percent on steel common stock was declared in New York. The notice references a Love Letter and a safety salve, with various other disjointed fragments about individuals and a drug company, reflecting OCR noise from the period.
In Washington two hours of cabinet talks involved Secretaries Root Hay Hitchcock with details of a vacancy. Port matters, notably navy and post office issues, were under review as the Payne led inquiry nears completion with only a few items remaining.
An experimental electric car on the Mfartentiede-Sozzen line reached 125 4 5 miles per and could run over 200 miles per hour. The current ranged from 13,000 to 34,000 volts. All aboard were heavily insured.
The State Chess Tournament gathers in Topeka with about a dozen players. The event began yesterday and will continue today and Wednesday with play in the Pine opening section and a noon match between players C. Dei and Enger. Officers of the association to be elected Wednesday.
Funeral notices list Mrs Annie ton mother of Chief Goff, with six police pallbearers and a floral rose tribute from the department. Also noted are the deaths of Mr and Mrs Andrew Werner at 104 Wayne Bienen Avenue and James G Sprout with services at Willmore Street residence at 8 00 p m today.
Dr Ida Barnet returns from Chicago trip. Archdeacon Crawford back for a few days. Mrs C A Stilton visiting son in Kansas City. Major T J Anderson confined at home by rheumatism. William Nelson postmaster of Smith Center visits Topeka. Ingiesbe frame house on ground at Huntoon Tyler listed for 200. J Thomas and Ed Forsythe moved from Santa Fe storehouse to Pacific coast lines. Monday night fire department fought a cistern blaze at Sixth and Kansas. tracks on Kansas avenues near city railway. Topeka chapter D A R holds important business meeting Oct 7 at Mrs F M Kimball's home. Scott last year noted in tax collection. City brief in war history and water works bond election. Woman's Missionary Society of First Church mentioned.
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