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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1903
Page
7
Gossip swirls around potential endorsements for a federal judge as May approaches. Prominent figures and wedding events unfold amid Republican politics in Kansas, with nominations and candidate support shaping the topeka and state scene.
Fragmentary OCR reflects hostile political chatter criticizing governor and party leadership. It references naming Bill Mackey as state committee chairman and mentions coercive rhetoric and public crucifixion imagery, indicating inflammatory discourse without clear factual events.
A fusion ratification gathering in New York heard Mayor Low and other speakers criticize Tammany Hall. Notables on the platform included Charles Fairehibt Henry George William S Jerome Eugene A Philbin and General Stewart L Woodford. The German American Reform union endorsed Low for re election and backed the Democratic ticket while opposing Senator Pratt.
A district court jury acquitted Emporia man M Bert Dryden on charges of mortgaging cattle for $100 at Citizens National Bank. The defense argued the debt was repaid and Dryden was allegedly intoxicated when the mortgage was signed. The trial noted lack of security and disputes over bank equity.
Jerome Hchopr was arraigned before Judge Baden on a charge of stealing valuables. He waived his right to a jury and later appeared before Judge Madden, receiving a sentence to the State Reformatory at Hutchinson. Lawrence resigns as division superintendent at Rock Island Cedar Rapids. successor not yet appointed.
Francis E. Hinds testifies about the mutiny on the prison afternoon, naming convicts who seized officers and weapons. He recounts how guards were forced, a ladder climb to a guard box, shootings near Waldrupe and Sullivan, and the transfer of guns to mutineers. The defense argues prison discipline was harsh, while witnesses describe chaos and gunfire across the stockade.
Witnesses describe gunfire at the stockade with Clark and Barnes involved as guards Waldrupe dies from a neck wound. Dr. Thomas treats him and later extracts the bullet. Attorney Waters pushes for acquittal, while spectators and officials fill the courtroom amid tense testimony and split witness access.
Fragmentary notes describe the New York butter market and dairy activity with mentions of creamery, market firmness, and various names and lines. The text appears as garbled OCR from a 19th century issue with stray words about receipts, packing, and a personal exchange, lacking clear dates or outcomes.
Chicago futures edge higher with wheat rising on favorable weather and Duluth demand. Cattle steady, hogs up modestly. receipts reported at Minneapolis, Duluth, and Chicago. Market summaries note gains in stock and grain futures, with mixed results across the livestock sector and Wall Street activity.
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