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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1903

Page

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Campaign Turmoil Grips Brooklyn as Meetings Multiply

In Greater New York the Brooklyn center of campaigning sees massive turnout plans with thousands of meetings across the five boroughs. The Herald notes fusionists and Tamman y money aims, with Low and McClellan contesting and Jerome distinct from expected campa ign. Counts of votes and predicted outcomes are reported amid street corner organizing and canvassing.

New York Five Boroughs Brooklyn Broadway Severn Conilidates Low McClellan Birookien Jerome Keir Jontget Sity Sifethone the Herald Brooklyn Mes Tusvellon Purpovos Mave Greater New York Mayer George B Maciel Jar i Law Dewery Macias Furasity Ierof Gian Richmonda Poe Eone Rentz Eagie Manhattan Bronx McClellans Trrow Lew Devers Beirne MEARE Ae McMelian Titore Tie Herald McChel Tan Edward

Cave-In Fatal for Ten Workers at Site

Ten workers died and ten were injured in a cave-in at a construction site. All victims were laborers employed at the site. Weather forecasts from Chicago indicate vari winds tonight and Tuesday with no other major disruptions.

Chicago

Weather forecast expects 24 hours of clear skies

The weather forecaster predicts good weather for today and tomorrow with no cloud cover. Government outlook extends to Tuesday with continued favorable conditions, boosting hopes for football games next week. temperatures begin around ten degrees at early morning and winds are reported.

They Fought For Life Fort Riley Battle Report

Ft Riley Kansas October 24 Colonel Breever of the Fourth cavalry led a force under General Carr in a defensive action against superior numbers. The stand at Fort Riley was organized by Colonel Wagover as chief umpire and described as highly successful with strong engineering and artillery deployment.

Ft Riley Kan Breever Fourth Cavalry Meaneuvers Haryom Ft. Hiley Mga Pumbera Carr Steevers Ft. Kitey Care Riley Steevera Missouri Nebraska Kunsax Wagover Fort Riley

Settlement of Suits Involving Rock Island Railroad

Wichita Kansas reports a settlement of two suits tied to the Rock Island Railroad Company for 17 000 as the largest clerk of the district court ever recorded. The case links to the Hock Island crossing disaster near Douglass on September 12 with several injured and one fatality. Damages totaling 8 900 are settled with four hundred dollars held by the clerk while parties await supreme court action.

Wichita Kas Antente Cheek Houston & Brooks Tro Sufin District Court Rock Island Railroad Company Marehbll Thuranuduses Brealus Hock Island Douglass Tash Salle Avery A. M. Ford Join Cherry Sillen John Merehell Durand Mt .Hope

Hog cholera attacks Wakarusa area in Kansas

Lawrence Kansas October 26 hog cholera plagues the Wakarusa region with widespread deaths. Farmers report flood of cures and agents peddling remedies while many barns stand empty. Over two hundred hogs have died in the past weeks within twenty miles, leaving pens bare near river banks.

Negotiations Begin Over Interim Treaty Provisions

Reports from Paris and other cities indicate negotiations have started on an extrastateary treaty involving major powers. The talks aim to extend certain provisions and assess extension terms amid uncertainty about conclusion timing. Temperatures in several large cities are listed, with Chicago at 36 and New York at 46.

New York Minneapolis Louis Boston

Crash in a curve injures dozen on Orange trains

A rear end collision between two Delaware, Lackawanna & Western passenger trains occurred at Orange New Jersey around 9 on a curve. About a dozen people were injured, two seriously, including Mrs. Henry M Dowd of Orange and Lawrence T Fell of New York. Both trains were crowded with commuters.

New York Orange N. J Henry M Dowd Lawrence T. Fell Wharf Cutron Avenue Newark

Mayor Shot At Them In Sheridan Bank Robbery

Portland dispatch reports that burglars blew open the Scrogfine and Workman bank in Sheridan Oregon with giant powder during a slumber hour. Mayor E H Rakin fired on the fleeing robbers from nearby, wounding none. two teamsters’ rigs and a sled were found outside the building. The thieves escaped southward, taking cash and valuables.

Portland Ore Greninz Sheridan Scrogfine & Workman E. Hf. Rakin Eoksnis Skeeniina Bani Tulldins Fuiep Avg Urion Hind Southern "Pacific Railroad Moms

Keating Reported Captured Linked to Leavenworth Riot

An unconfirmed Denver report says Thurman A. Keating, a Leavenworth penitentiary recruit, was captured. Karin allegedly led the ring that began the mutiny by grabbing Superintendent Hinds and Chief Guard Treffara in the prison office. Hewitt is in a Texas prison, Parker recaptured, Murray in custody. Mutineers to be tried in Topeka at the November term beginning November 28. cases to be set early on the docket to move ahead of other business.

Denver Thurman A. Keating Leaversworth Taderat Karin Trian Leavenworth Kating Chavics Parker Hewitt Murray Hinds Treffara Texas State Penitentiary Parker Topeka United States District Attorney

Genuine meeting of old soldiers in Severance defended

W H Curtis probate judge of Donlphay county and former Severance meeting chair refutes reports that resolutions condemning Congressman Curtis were not genuine. He cites a county turnout of thirty five veterans, with only four or five outsiders dissenting, and lists thirty three attendees including George Hird and Cyrus Leland noting broad support for the resolutions.

Troy Kas H. Curtis Donlphay County Severance Curtis Tadge Carts Kar Cyrus Leland Teac Kes A WH. Curtis Tha George Hird George

Curtis Resolutions Spark Severnance Meeting Fallout

At a Severance post meeting reporters note Curtis was the focal figure as resolutions condemning him were read and passed without a vote. Several committee members and Doniphan county locals attended as factions divided along Democratic and Republican lines amid a political tour planned for Curtis.

G_ A. ft Jude W. HL Curtis Aig Chatsman George Strahin Seta Ater Ee Phan Terrarity Koefst Curtis Meshitte Severance Mentinis Cuttin Joe Jor White Cloud J. A. Cammy Gorey H. Robb A Hille Chaney B. F . AS. Hogue B. Dickenm Miller C Erlend J.B. Roberts A. Laverenta Severn Curtiss Stimet Wathehe Cyrae Leland Doniphan

Fire at Hoyt Engulfs Chase Block Store

A serious fire broke out this morning about 6 18 o’clock in the Chase block in Hoyt. W G Hancock, an occupant, burned waste paper behind a store. wind carried flames to a tank, causing an explosion and rapid spread to the south end. The Independent telephone line on the second story burned, burning poles and lines from the exchange. Firemen fought hard, keeping flames from the Hapesk and Beamerie block, one of the town’s largest dry goods and grocery lines.

Star of Hapesck

Winfield Asylum Worker Confesses Cemetery Burials

Claude Wagner of Winfield Kansas admits during an interview that over three years he buried seven or eight inmates at the asylum cemetery. He says bodies were washed dressed and interred in standard coffins with the usual metal handles while outsiders looked on.

Winfield, Kan Get Claude Wagner Sayahr Asylum Asylem

Porch Thief Netted 460 In Oak Park Breakin

A thief entered the second story window of Frank Jtues in North Har avenue Oak Park yesterday afternoon while Mrs Kuntzner was in the basement. The robber took 400 dollars and escaped before evening. The money was hidden in a bureau drawer.

Chicago Mer SUI Oak Park Frank Jtues North Har

Women Drink Increase Warned by W C T U Leader

Secretary Mrs Wise of the Iowa W C T U reports growing vice among women, urging stronger suffrage and an end to child labor. Address notes public drinking on streets and calls for broader reform alongside supporting suffrage efforts.

Iowa Sioux City Miniguri Valley Lowa W. CT. U Marlon H. Duneham Burlington Ty Har

Assures Peace Despite War Risk Insurance Decline

London reports that war risk insurance on Webb shipments to Port Arthur for Russia is no longer deemed necessary, hinting at a favorable Russia Japan negotiation outcome. In Tokyo, Aaron De Ronen and Foreign Minister Komars resume talks as the Japanese cabinet holds a new session. The Russian Seoul envoy recognizes the illegality of Yongamppo entry ban on Haghiwara Shuchi and party, with Yongampo briefed. Hawhiwara Shuchi notes that Yalu river reports are overstated and Russian patrols intensify along the Tumen river on Korea’s northern frontier.

London Webb Port Arthur Russia St Peters Japan Tokio Aaron de Ronen Komars Seoul Tumen River Korea

Queen Lou Dillon Smashes World Trotting Record

Memphis observer reports Lou Dillon driven by D Miller Sanders and owned by C K Billings of Chicago archs to a world trotting record time of 1.38 1/4 for the mile on a wind-affected day at Memphis track. Dust suppression boards used, crowd cheers, officials note slight timing fractions.

Memphis Tenn Lou Dillon Boree Cresceux Wichita Kar Newton Tau Dillion CK. G. Billings Chicago Dmillard Sanders Lou Tillon Sanders Sully McCoy Dillon Xinte Ed Lou Dillon Jowell Bilelings Intel Hartwel Teaeo Totin Pickerson New York

Sees Democratic Victory by Pattison Prediction

Former Pennsylvania governor Pattison predicted Democrats would carry Pennsylvania and elect the next president. He criticized Republican record, noting the post office scandal and trusts, and declined to speak on Qua Wanamaker, his Senate plans, or the future presidential race. He said the Democrats would win and Republicans would be held to account.

Pattison Hepub-lcans Atlanta Pennsylvania Wanamaker Senate United States

Rock Island Wreck Delays Passenger Train Near Topeka

An extra Rock Island freight wrecked at Ehont Sunday afternoon near Topeka. An empty freight car jumped the track and two overturned. No injuries were reported. Clearing the wreck took about five hours, delaying passenger No. 23 bound for Topeka. Elmont is the first station north of Topeka on the St. Joseph line.

Rock Island Ehont Ind Topeka Elmont North Topeka St. Joseph Beek

Court Refers Acme Harvester Case To Referee

In Chicago on October 2, sharp charges over Acme Harvester Co of Peoria dominated a district court session before Judge Koniseat. The matter was sent to Referee McCulloth of Peoria to report on solvency and advisability of continuing the company. Attorneys sparred over whether creditors lacked grounds for bankruptcy and the petitioners argued for substantial security to back their claims.

Chicago Acme Harvester Company of Peoria Koniseat District Court McCulloth Nting & Eeceieer Levinson C. B. Haffenberg

Dowie Sued Again in York Case on Coach Attachment

An attachment served on Dowies coach near Fifth Avenue hotel led to a deputy sheriff seizing the vehicle and detaining the team. The claim, $1000, arises from services in defending J Luther Pierson of White Plains who faced conviction for neglecting a child. Dowie spoke at Zion restoration services in Madison Square Garden, denying paternity comments and criticizing newspapers and calls for censorship. The Jersey City visitation by the Hachettes began today.

Zion Restoration Madison Square Tigrden Zion Dowie John Murray Dowie Jersey City The Hachettes

Lumber Yard Fire Destroys Truckee Mill. Box Factory Saved

Truckee California October 20 smoke and flames engulfed the lumber yard and sawmill of the Truckee Timber Company. The blaze spread to nearby slabs causing ground fires and broken windows through the town. A box factory was saved as explosions of giant powder checked the spread, though substantial damage occurred. insured losses estimated at fifty thousand dollars. Sacramento sent a fire engine to aid.

Truckee Cal Truckee Tumber Company Ashe Sacramento

Three Cannon Shots Spark Haitian Revolt From Santo Domingo

News from Cape Haytien reports a northern uprising in Santo Domingo leading to a provisional government under Morales at Peralta. Three cannon signals sparked the outbreak on Saturday. arrests followed in Puerto Plata as rebels surrounded Santiago, severing telegraph links to La Vega. Dow Champson seeks safety, rumored hidden in Monte Cristo.

Cape Haytien Hayti Northia Santo Dossage Ane Morales Perilata Was Y Gil Puerto Plata Monte Grinto

Miners Union Meeting Looms in Butte With Local Officials

In Butte Montana in October a miners union gathering is planned for the afternoon with speakers including F and Gibson and Congressman Dizon and J Ha. Deement of the Creat Murd ered unclear and Ned sought a board could not help. Isaac Graveile, once seen as leader in the Northern Pacific dynamite conspiracy, pleaded not guilty in Helena district court on October 26. He was bound over.

Butte Mont Miners’ Union Ia F. Et Hoins Gibson Dizon Ned Dynarmiler Helena Isaac Graveile Northern Pacific Informa Tan S Sharaes Saaule

Grain Boom Brings Land Rush to Graham County

Lieut. Governor Hanna reports land values surged as non residents hold vast holdings while farmers seek to buy. Wheat harvest strains railroads and plows. A Morland farmer yielded 200 bushels from 230 acres, worth about 3200, with many fields left unplowed and grain at risk of sprouting.

Kansas Wren Mtu T. M. Born Morland Graham County

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