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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1903
Page
5
Leaked wire copy from the Associated Press describes an exclusive afternoon report from the TOPERA State Journal. The piece references a full day’s wire coverage and late night updates.
A jumble of notes on summer readership of the State Journal promises daily mail substitutions, with critics from Topeka and comments on political figures like Mayor Low and Andrew Carnegie. Reports touch on tax debates, Kansas news, railways, and local curiosities, reflecting a broad mix of public concerns and anecdotes.
Fragment cites a woman’s error in choosing American companies and suggests confinement to foreign firms could have avoided capture. Context and full facts are missing, making precise reporting impossible.
A Washington note reports Republicans and Democrats clash over expanding rural free delivery. Gen Bristow opposes political influence guiding route creation. critics cite past corruption and overspending. The plan aims to limit routes to serviceable families within budget and extend only where justified.
Fragmented OCR notes show Topeka morning paper backing Judge Stuart as a congressional candidate. Mentions state board, treasury, and revenue notes, with scattered references to local politics and insurance themes amid garbled phrases.
A scattered set of notes mentions accidents near Welleville and Topeka, rising coal prices in Orange County, and church activities including a disrupted First Baptist prayer meeting. Other items reference crime, droughty water worries, a train incident in Wichita, and summer mosquitoes near a Manhattan resort. The tone mimics a grab-bag of brief items from Brown County and nearby areas.
A fragmentary slice from the Atchison Globe notes a social scene after a dance and hints at marriage themes. The garbled text references a woman, marriage, and a list of unclear names or lines, reflecting a disrupted OCR of a local feature.
A string of coarse remarks portrays a hypocritical town full of contempt and gossip about women’s dress, behavior, and reputations. Neighbors leer at a woman’s style, while others discuss servants, illicit attachments, and tell of alleged misdeeds and social climbing.
A collage of fragmented aphorisms and satirical musings on virtue habit and society. Disjointed lines touch on order, manners, marriage, cynicism, and self improvement, with odd spellings and misread phrases that hint at a broader humorous critique of public discourse.
A jagged snippet criticizes luck and risk, asserting luck favors the bold yet mocks gamblers and bold bets. It lampoons blunt honesty versus deception and notes a Texan preacher warns about limited chances in press seats.
Comical social satire notes marital quirks and gender dynamics. It jokes about a bachelor’s recklessness after marriage, a widow’s coldness, and the stubbornness of jealous spouses. It mentions a man chasing women, a wife’s expectations, and the risky balance of trust and temptation.
The Plain Dealer argues that Roosevelt may appoint a wholly new cabinet before his term ends. It notes Gage, Smith, and Long have left, Root may retire, leaving Hay as the lone presidential pick. Knox Hitchcock Wilton and the foreign born Wilton are discussed as replacements or continuations in key posts.
A New York girl saved 70 dollars advertised for a wife. The man who answered the ad deserted her at the wedding. In Berlin a gang claims to count on a hyres hunting expedition to recover 400000 unsettled funds tied to an alleged prior wedding. German brokers report a plot around a heiress to seize a fortune, while local talk hints at mischief and marriages abroad.
A humorous snippet from the Chicago Record-Herald comments on success by night and a remark about Danny. The fragment references a witty exchange on generosity and faults, reflecting a 1920s era newspaper tease.
A fragmented prose snippet discusses an interview with Mr. Depew, the contrast between a titled foreigner backed by a syndicate and a woman of romantic disposition, and mentions public figures like Secretary Wilson. It notes speculation about corn markets, speculators causing price swings, and the societal impact of market manipulation on employment and public welfare.
An American Middleton family, linked to Pope Leo XI through Countess Bentivoglio, traces roots to the Middleton name in South Carolina and Brookline. History notes Henry Middleton as Continental Congress president and Arthur Middleton as a signer of the Declaration. The lineage includes ties to Rome, Bentivoglio counts, and Roman nobility, with descendants in Madrid and Charleston.
James Whitcomb Riley is booked for Topeka on December 7 at Washburn College Auditorium. Armond E. Tee, former Washburn elocution professor and current Kansas City Central Lyceum manager, sought the auditorium time today. It is unclear if Washburn plans a revival of its lecture course this year, but Palmer announced the college backs Riley’s December appearance.
The text explains how most animals instinctively swim when in water, using proper motions to stay afloat and propel themselves. It notes exceptions like monkey, camel, giraffe, and Nama needing assistance, and mentions Canela and Hamas needing help across water. It discusses sea creature motion, human attempts, and a description of a vivid rabbit and squirrel comparison in swimming prowess.
Saisourt refused to say whether to stay at work beyond the Kansas City meeting. United Mine Workers officials and operators reached a tentative agreement. A national conference in Chicago is set for September 19 to discuss differences affecting 30,600 men in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and the Indian Territory.
Samuel J. Howe returns from Fairplay Colorado placer mines reporting good success but water shortage stops operations for the season. A reservoir plan is discussed to store water for low stream periods. Topeka officials including Councilman Howe and Mayor Ergunthaa plan a bear hunt near Fairplay with a reported 800 pound bear killed nearby.
FFearing a collision on the Twelfth street viaduct over busy railway yards passengers of a crowded cable car panicked and leaped from the moving car. Three were seriously hurt: Joseph Tower stock company agent James Field and Richard Dayton, all identified as colored, in Kansas City on September 1.
Topeka prepares a three game set this Friday Saturday and Monday with Atchison and a third game against the Nelson Morris company team from Joseph. Local buyers Dixon Peeree Griggs Betty Haldeman H P Anderson Ritchie and Steven Monday expect a good turnout for Labor Day. The season should be lively with Topeka able to schedule all desired games at the tail end of the slate.
Judge Hazen ordered that if the regular panel of 24 jurors is insufficient, additional talesmen will be drawn from the county box by the county clerk. The panel list includes Wilson, Richards, Ferguson, Ballard, Brown, Lane, Lima, Chrisman, Huber, Thompson, Hewitt, Hrooke, Forme, Scalia, Summers, jer, Beir, Koott, Becketrom, Wolf, Arnold, Ewart, Guthrey, and Hobalts.
The R T vin engaged in a Missouri branch collapse faces bankruptcy. Receiver K J Sneedson appointed. firm owed about 300000 with assets around 500000. Bank creditors include banks and capitalists amid heavy losses in Kansas City.
Mary E. Davis, 76, died last night at her daughter’s home, Mrs. Charles Kincaid, 111 East Fourth Street. Another daughter, Mrs. Eva Robinson of Pueblo, Colorado, assisted. Interment at Emporia, former home of Mrs. George Coffman, 48, died of heart failure. Funeral from residence at 2 PM.
Local items mention Lather van in Ottawa arranging hospital improvements in Santa Fe and Gormly's Bend. Charles Gormly, once of Topeka, leads efforts. A. L. Delle of Emporia returns home from Topeka trip. Walter Howe, son of Counc. Samuel T. Howe, ill and feared to have choked on Weber’s absence. Colorado Springs trip details. aviat repairers report about 2,000 on Boreal streets. Kennan Avenue work projected costing about 2,000 more. J. Z. Memiing of Bernard Mo. visits his brother J. L. Crook. White fire ordinances fines discussed.
Mrs. M. H. Ghent sued Mrs. Irene Frisbie for alienation of affection after Ghent divorced her husband then remarried Frisbie’s widow. A jury awarded Ghent $5,000. Judge Hazen granted a new trial in the district court related to the Ghent Frisbie case.
County Commissioners Harrison and Haynes wrestle with a massive task to adjust rebates on Mood property taxes. Some 2600 to 3000 applications have been filed. Each $100 of valuation deducted yields a $5.22 tax rebate. The board fears reviewing all properties will be endless, and without viewing them, adjustments may be unsatisfactory to all involved.
The Kansas Photographers association will hold its annual convention in Topeka from September B to the 16th in Ren sion. Meetings and photo displays entered in competition will take place in the auditorium. One afternoon the display will be open to the public. Wednesday night the members and friends will dance at Vinewood park.
Mrs Maggie Montieth sues in district court for divorce from her husband W B Monteith claiming non support drunkenness and property removal to his mother's home. She alleges conspiracy to defraud her of alimony and seeks custody of two children.
The will of the late Jase Dennhan is opened for probate in the handwrit ten testament. Executors named include Jai Rankine and Swen Pyrr Enkin with Mrs. Dearie also noted among the potential executors. Beanie is mentioned as allowed to handle the property, with a few road questions remaining.
Local opponents urge county commissioners to block streetcar track work citing safety and transfer concerns. A North Topeka hardware store owner notified officials this morning he can coordinate protest and cross the bridge, as city plans to reroute cars and restore crossings face delays.
A noisy, garbled notice reports widespread sales of a Chamberlain cough remedy and mentions a Mehmet Macedonian committee, a Dr Eva, and a Kansas office. It hints at orders and uniformed events with unclear dates and names, reflecting a dense OCR error from a historical page.
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