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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1903
Page
1
A plucky express messenger wounded a robber and the bandit was killed as a derailment and shootout halted an Oregon rail line. The scene near Troutdale involved a second robber escaping with dynamite and a tense pursuit by engineers, with a guard and crew multiple injuries and hospital transport.
Judge Mayer of the United States district court sentenced former Internal Revenue employee Hi Dillard to years in the penitentiary for forging Chinese certificates. A motion for a trial was refused in Sun Freneeeu Bent St. Judee De.
Washington reports the national council of the Spanish War Veterans meeting in Bers voted to cancel the charter of the auxiliary led by Mrs Isabel Worrell Ball of Kansas. Ball contends she was not given a copy of the charges and accuses the council of issuing unverified suspensions.
Reported figures from Commissioner Haupt claim the birth rate in Manhattan rises from five to eleven babies per hour, with estimates suggesting one baby born every four minutes in parts of New York City. Dr. Haupt notes sanitation and migration influence high infant counts, tying trends to neighborhood conditions and housing at Murray Hill.
Ernest C Webb, a lawyer, recounted being kept prisoner in New York for a month while allegedly drugged to prevent him from revealing secrets. A police rescue found Webb in a distorted state near machinery, with meals delivered on a banner and whisky reportedly tied to his condition. His wife faced accusations amid prior failed efforts, and Webb claimed the substances used were drugs.
Coal price remains at 2.40 per ton with no expected increases. Mines run at strong capacity and many miners seek work locally. Unionized workers report stable wages and recruitment, while inmates at a nearby penitentiary receive 100 bushels of coal free under legislative changes.
A navigational disaster off Grand Banka left several fishing vessels reported sunk or damaged. Dozens of fishermen from the United States, France, and Newfoundland were rescued by other ships and landed today. Separately Shamrock II was reported sold with New York City as the transfer site and a price not made public.
Former Michigan regent and Republican figure Cornel Ell R Sutton pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the state over the military clothing deal. He received a 20 hour sentence and a $2000 fine, paid immediately, after hearings in circuit court.
Hays Kansas September 24 to October 1 marks the cornerstone ceremony for the Western Branch State Normal school with Governor Batley speaking. The day features an oil settlers picnic, a big football game between Manhattan Agricultural College and the State Normal, and a performance by the Hays Military band under Prof P J Patterson.
A passenger train on the Erie railway collided with a freight train at Overbrook New Jersey. The engineer and four women passengers were injured The freight cars were wrecked and two locomotives derailed, near Great Notch four miles away. The incident disrupted the line and caused extensive damage.
The American schooner Atble M. Deering, bound to Seattle from Nome, was totally wrecked in Akutan pass on September 4. The crew and passengers landed on nearby island and were picked up by the cutter Masininie.
Ottawa Sept 2 The defendant B J Sheridan in the Allen Sheridan suit has been released without bond. The case will come up again next January. Five hours for miners at Wilkes-Barre notices posted at all cateries of the Delaware and Hudson Canal and Company state miners will hereafter work five hours each day until further notice.
A report from Warren County Missouri describes Jol Becker allegedly fleeing to Holstein with a satchel containing 3600 dollars. Becker, who recently sold his farm, was arrested after the satchel was found behind a captain's desk at a police headquarters. A deputy sheriff indicates further details point to Holstein and Kansas City.
In Plainville Owen Conlus a 55 year old man was saved from a burning house by his wife a 78 year old woman who wrapped a rope around him and lowered him to the ground before firefighters pulled her free. The blaze was the worst there in years with hoses damaged yet firefighters saved the situation.
The Kansas Supreme Court granted habeas corpus to three Sabetha youths Frank Bestwell Elmer Stokes and Wenfield Ting who were sent to the reform school after stealing beer from a depot. The decision sides with required probate court supervision for commitment. The case notes Prohibition era tensions in Sabetha and questions whether theft of beer indicates moral failing. The youths were released to their homes pending further action.
New York September 24 Rev A Mr Conway of Yonkers was arrested by a constable charged with resisting an attempt to levy on church furnishings. He built the century old frame church himself and had just opened it when officers sought payment from the church.
The Interstate Association of Live Stock and Sanitary Boards closed sessions in Denver electing officers: President Dr J C Norton Tucson Ariz Vice President J W Mtorre San Antonio Tex Secretary-Treasurer W W Smith. A plan to keep quarantine for one year, with tweaks for Oklahoma counties, and to promote new slaughtering and shipping guidelines was approved. The group also urged the government to favor different dipping devices than those currently recognized and asked for modified inspection rules on cattle from infected districts.
Berlin reports another speed trial of electric traction covering 108 miles in one hour on Ne Zeornen military line. Earlier trial on September 16 saw an electric car reach 1664-5 miles per hour. White and Mrs White head to Idaho, Emporia, Kansas, to visit a week or two.
District court liquor cases sit idle as 32 defendants await trial. City Attorney Spencer dismisses some for lack of evidence while preparations continue on others. Judges Hazen and decisions of the Colorado Supreme Court shape testimony rules, with spotter evidence debated and juries often declining to consider it.
A dispatch from Sofia dated September 24 reports heavy Turkish losses in a September 1 engagement near Kotrhent with 600 Turks killed. London notes British battleships Russell and others reportedly surrendered from Majorica Balearics to Crete amid the Halka crisis. Bedford Indiana reports Bedford district stone cutters paralyzed by a strike orders to halt or surrender their charter.
The forecast calls for fair tonight and Friday with cooler conditions. Light frosts are reported in the Chicago and Columbus districts, while most areas, including Louisville, show lower temperatures. For 36 hours ending seven this morning, temperatures ranged from the upper 60s to high 70s across several stations, with the noon wind from the southeast. Government readings note a mixture of highs and lows across cities such as Kansas and Topeka, reflecting a broad cooling trend.
A St Petersburg dispatch reports the Russian government reiterates that Austria and Russia will not back the reform scheme for Macedonia. It says reforms failed to satisfy Slav Christian committees and warns that Macedonian agitation and violence in Bulgaria threaten the plan. The note blames Bulgarian elements for inflaming unrest and stresses Russia’s intent to protect Orthodox Christians and push through necessary reforms.
Word from Wiehlia to Senator Long and friends in Topeka says he is improving in health and vigor but remains far from well. He is undergoing a treatment in Wietha akin to the Battle Creek regimen and plans to return to Washington around October 15 to resume work. He will speak in Kansas this fall, pausing only if health worsens.
A dispatch from Dubnites to the Daily News dated September 2 reports heavy fighting near the village of Aishino in Kotchang district just inside Bulgarian territory. Insurgents numbering 250 under Captains Treneff and Techernopeft pressed the Turkish force of ten battalions with artillery, while the Turks suffered significant casualties and insurgents couriers asked for immediate reinforcements.
Candidacy lists for the vacancy include George Nett We Wole Peter aa Frank Stevens W. Stephenson W. ELee ee a M. Philips H. J. Bevelle. The two remaining county commissioners and the county clerk will select the election method for the near general election.
Washington November 10 Representatives of the General Land Office announced a 9 am session to discuss the opening of the Horye quartern of a million acre ceded Chippewa lands in Minnesota. The conference aims to settle the fate of the lands and assess residual reservation issues.
King signals patience on government formation as he seeks a ministry tailored to his leadership vision. He aims for a cohesive cabinet aligning with his priorities and political stance amid ongoing negotiations.
London dispatch details King Edward VII asserting prerogative over cabinet formation. He convenes ministers at Balmoral and Halmotat amid South Africa War critiques, seeking an efficient team while limiting parliamentary disruption. The press notes a shift toward royal veto and cabinet making by the monarch.
Dispatches from Constantinople Sept 14 report Krewns Pass ongoing with insurgents holding strong positions and light casualties. Turkish forces suffer officers and soldiers killed as battles unfold. other details are unclear amid Balkan tensions.
Barry Garfield of Cleveland, a professor, is announced as the successor to Dr. John Houston Finley as president of Princeton University. The appointment follows Finley’s election as president of the Colter of tt City of New Weather Indiuations. The notice mentions weather forecasts for Kam sua with pulsing winds.
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