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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1903
Page
2
A chaotic New York meeting with Dwight L. Moody style rhetoric features mobs, shouted epithets, and accusations as Dowie’s plans unfold. Spectators hiss, press prowls, and rumors swirl about jewelry and scandals linking to his past.
Kansas arrived in Columbia to face Missouri in the interuniversity tennis tournament. Missouri completed preparation was incomplete as singles had a winner and doubles unsettled. Kansas agreed to wait for doubles to be played after the singles result, with local players still unprepared for the Kansas squad.
A three man team faces off against their rivals with Carrington set to join the Misseur squad. The final lineup depends on tournament results. Likely contenders include Carrington and Catron, Moore and Hates, and Crooach and Bates as the top entrants in the dowhies.
A scrambled account notes J M Chisham of Atchison and Governor Iulley in discussion with local figures including Nes and Bailey ally Tom Beatty. The Atchison Globe summary mentions social visits, Sunday meetings with Chisham and Batley, and early talks about candidates and state offices.
At the World's Fair in St Louis, Professor Samuel B. Christy dean of UC mining is appointed superintendent of a national exhibit showing work from land grant universities. Elwood Mead heads the irrigation exhibit, with both departments illustrating mining and irrigation practices in the United States.
City officials denounce railways for neglecting street crossings and refuse new passes to the Rock Island Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific. They debate granting a franchise for a Santa Fe extension while promising repairs, with council delaying as engineers cite broken planks and deteriorating tracks at Fourth and Jackson streets and a joint track by several lines. Bids open for Melan bridge repairs and other maintenance, with bids reviewed by the ways and means committee.
The council weighed a $1,025 fire hose purchase and debated buying nine or more acres for a keymarket. BM Davies proposed selling city land with a five percent interest option, while City Attorney Spencer warned of legal hurdles. Meeting adjourned with future session slated for November 2.
An OCR fragment blends odd sci fi style phrases with scattered local Kansas items. It mentions names like Jim and Tobinsoe Smith, then switches to Topeka and Lawrence local notices about civil service exams, football, illness, court cases, a theater ordinance, and streetcar delays, all in a dated newspaper cadence.
The audience last night saw Tim Murphy refuse a New York tour with The Man From Missouri and reject the entire supporting company. Critics found Murphy’s current role and the play lacking, noting his past attempts and praising his natural comic talent and stage presence.
In Topeka the performance of The Man From Missouri stars Murphy in a cheap melodrama role marked by stock revolver antics and hammy action. Critics fault Rose and Hobart for unfamiliar settings and weak plotting, though Murphy remains an energetic comedian while the company underplays.
Lawrence reports Albert Ie Cox of Douglas County seeks the state treasurer post with a local boom backing him. If a fresh slate appears, Republicans warn of vigorous push for new candidates while noting potential quiet renomination by current state officers could hinder any new challenger. Cox has served as Douglas County treasurer and remains active in county Republican circles.
Arthur W. Munt of Tringenesis Kan died in Lebanon on October 20 from quick consumption after a mountain health trip. He was so weak that he was taken from a train to rest and requested his body be buried there.
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