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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1903
Page
5
A fragmentary page mixes reports on football, finance, and crime. It cites the Chicago Tribune, mentions the Fort stock market, and notes political figures and global trade shifts. The text references Cuba’s commerce post insurrection, rubber production, and colonial-era economic concerns with cautious tone.
The account recounts a five week journey from Paris to New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II. It covers Louvre highlights including the Venus de Milo and the Gallery of Mirrors, Versailles, andVoyage impressions, plus travel woes, guides, and notable passengers such as Senator Elkins and Charles Gimbel. It ends with customs formalities and the homeward homecoming.
The Santa Fe appeals a Jefferson county district court judgment in the famous Watch case. Frank Thames earned $20,000 against Santa Fe for breach of contract. Thomas, trading as W A Mead & Co, supplied and repaired watches for Santa Fe employees. The suit seeks $45,888. Jefferson County court awarded $20,008.
A Port land man Walter J. Field dies while seeking home in a tuberculosis case after a long drive from Carlsbad New Mexico toward Chicago. He began the trip hoping to die at home and was found dead in the car near a midway point.
In Cincinnati the Boodle trials begin amid a crowded scene with officials from Washington present. Attorneys Mouliner, Rulison, and CW Baker lead the defense and prosecutions as jurors hear rapid-fire testimonies about alleged postal conspiracy and payments to influence verdicts.
Susanne Adams soprano opens the Topeka Choral Society season at the Auditorium on Oct 22 with Leo Stern violoncellist and George Crampton and Walter A. Pyck in the program. The company promises a varied concert with a program to be announced later and highlights Adams as a leading young soprano and Stern as a renowned bass, both forming a premier musical event for Topeka audiences.
Report notes the pew reservation method for upper tickets at a major show. Morning sales moved envelopes with buyers names, many curious customers checked listings, and despite heavy demand some seats remained for Blanche Wish resurrection show.
The Bloomington audience heard the annual meeting of the Three I baseball Teague. Treasurer Sexton presented a prosperous balance sheet with total receipts eight thousand eighty seven. Disbursements were five thousand eight hundred seventy one leaving a cash balance of twenty six hundred seventeen. Operating cost this year totaled six thousand nine hundred fifty, down two hundred eighty from last year. Election of officers planned for tonight with Sexton seeking re election.
Irving Park houses engulfed in flames as three children are saved by Jefferson Feetoee Saeee Sounders students. The rescuers guided the fleeing children through smoke to the street while a Sounders Spy vanished amid the confusion.
District court jury convicts Robert Barnett of stealing from Santa Fe freight cars a felony. He has served in reform school and faces penitentiary time after a flood era where several cars were robbed and inspectors found items in his possession tied to freight car theft. A separate report notes insurance bids for the fire department and a mob incident at Hamburg over a penitentiary transfer, with guards repelling attackers. The mix of court, crime, and public notices is tied by era newspaper reporting.
A Kansas Federation of Commercial Interests gathering is set for Hutchinson next Saturday with about 200 delegates from commercial clubs mills grain dealers jobbers and stock shippers. The agenda includes taxation law enforcement amendments benefiting shipping interests and possible gubernatorial candidates.
Keene and Knowlton salvaged a target old fish at 808 Kansas Ave while Misses Alice Davidaon of Highland Park Illinois and Harriet A Broad of Chicago visit Miss Frances E Barnett at 516 Tyler St. The hose wagon at headquarters is out of service after an ax burst during a Sunday morning fire. The Women’s Missionary Society meets Friday October 1 at 1 PM. The state supreme court rejects the Rock Island elevator injunction near Haviland. Kansas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution invites Topeka DA chapter members to a reception for Mrs. Fairbanks at the Governor’s Mansion Friday. Deming Investment of Oswego seeks farmhands from Lacette County through state agency. Halstead seeks an ordinance on puppies.
Officials pursue legal action to enforce a law restricting cigarette sales and cigarette papers, aiming to curb access by targeted groups and enforce austerity measures on sellers.
Sheriff Lucas pursues suspects across Emporia and Grove, Kansas. One man, Erneta Be Lucas, faces charges of stealing a watch from Rast Pirntateed’s home. Another suspect, Leona ect, is linked to requisitions while a separate case involves a Topeka bound suspect wanted for stealing from Santa Fe freight cars.
A historic brief lists the grand jury as named with foreman Joseph Gi and members FF Meramer Ji Ascher John McGuire D M Cartoon Beace Adolphs ethelion Canewes WH Mow among others, reflecting jury composition.
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