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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1903
Page
7
Fragmentary text references Russo Japanese relations a Korea China angle and labor activism in Chicago St Louis and Topeka. Mentions brokers causing trouble in St. Louis and an Indiana man reclaiming speech by chewing tobacco. Contains garbled names and dates, no clear event or outcome.
The article notes a habeas corpus hearing for a man jailed for murdering Balin of Téembeson, with the judge upholding the original conviction as the prisoner was deceased, and remarks that contempt was not fined. It references a Detroit Journal stock market summary and then discusses Justice Brewer’s critique of appeals in criminal justice and public trials, arguing the right to appeal can impede justice and suggesting reform to appellate review limits.
Justice David J Brewer of the Supreme Court argues the removal of the right of appeal would curb lynching. Critics denounce the proposal as an attack on the whole system of jurisprudence. Brewer cites signs from the high court that the appeal right is a natural safeguard against mob justice.
A jumble of 19th century items notes oddities, misprints, and local chatter. Mentions Feldt born 1800, Emporia crowds, Wilson county pests, diversions in Chanute, curfew revival at Leavenworth, a rich Howard man pressuring his daughter, and a Chicago bound dive weighing 1214 pounds.
The fragment mentions a stolen fruit incident and a chauffeur named Salita or Stepherson involved with a car read as 20 Stepherson and Sanday. It suggests potential Sabbath desecration and holding someone responsible if the train had been tuned.
Local items from Topeka report visitors in Kansas City and Lawrence plus engagements and marriages. Mra Florence Hague visits, J K Rose and Frank Dinwidie in the city, Miss Netty Match and Alish Bisie Hreisner noted. Streets committee to discuss Interurban railway franchise. Henry Moore and Mary Clark married by a judge. Topeka carriers warned of late city edition. UT excursion tickets and special cars for Washburn football crowd. Wear Cant company exploring shaft dig in Atchison and a brick plant near Avonison. Quiet home wedding at Mrs VanCamp’s home with Edna Pela and Thomas D Frotts planned. Union Station ticket office notes end.
Washington report from a cabinet meeting states portions of the president's annul message were read and discussed while there was some discussion of the Hawaiian district bench vacancy caused by Judge Fates's death. Secretary Hitchcock outlined recent developments in land frauds in the northwest and said a formal statement would be issued in a few days.
London reports at the White Pass and Yukon railroad stockholders meeting Chairman Macrae said the Alaskan boundary award places miles of their railroad under the American flag but described it as sentiment over business. He noted ongoing reciprocal Canada United States bonds and doubted long term Yukon road plans.
New York October 30 Scarcely a dozen attendees not counting He Restoration followers attended the early services in Madison Square Garden Bowie spoke weary and sat while discussing baptism claiming full immersion needed three dips He urged listeners to attend Sunday service at the foreshortened time.
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