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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1903
Page
5
The page quotes Frank P. MacLennan and covers diverse items from Topeka and national topics. It mentions Kansas agricultural issues, rail rate debates, college texts by Kellogg, and early 20th century civic notes including a royal visit and British naval matters.
City attorney Spencer grapples with 22 liquor cases and 38 joint prosecutions. He says district court trials are costly and that Supreme Court rulings hinder convictions. He will present a written plan to the city council and proceed as directed, blaming police and judges for bureaucratic delays and costly delays.
The article notes royal interference in government plans as King Edward VII, once seen as a figure for show, allegedly seeks influence over cabinet formation and routine state matters. It contrasts public tolerance for monarchy with disdain for direct political meddling, referencing Lord Tadfour and the heated reaction to royal involvement.
A garbled collection of local items and oddities from a small Kansas town page. Bits mention a Be-How window attraction, a Canton note, maps to Great Bend, and various faded anecdotes about residents, pets, hats, peach trains, and courts.
An advertisement extols Warner's Safe Cure for kidney and urinary ailments. It urges kidney self tests via morning urine clarity and sediment to detect disease. Claims assure safety and quick cures, touting a half century of use and promises of free books and old testimonials.
Fragmentary report mentions arrest at Goodland for whisky, a Colby native writing from Obie, fading crop pest issues in Doniphan, Chanute pawpaw season, Winfield saloon actions, and a dry remark by a judge. Contains numerous garbled names and stray phrases, reflecting a scattered historical page segment.
The September examination by Governor Bailey Secretary Burrow and Auditor Wells finds 456040.46 in the state treasury with 4402.01 in general revenue. Deposits and offsets detail loans wages and warrants paid as funds run low this year. Next payments are due October 1 and a potential November 1 warrant stoppage looms unless more funds arrive. Girls seek messeng er jobs at Western Union while Big Four boilermaker helpers return to work pending wage talks.
City Engineer McCabe faces delays as Superintendent Collins blocks the south side of Sixth Street. After a laborer refused to move ties, Collins promised to discharge the man and deploy a crew to clear the roadway. Complaints from Hebb and others reach Council, with arrests threatened if the street remains blocked.
At a council meeting officials discussed the state arsenal in the northwest corner of the state house basement storing guns uniforms and large quantities of ammunition and explosives. They warned of danger and ordered the state house committee to relocate explosives to a safer area using nearby hardware with a magazine for explosives to store them.
In New York on September 25, George W. Beavers examination related to the Brooklyn indictment in the portal investigation was postponed by United States Commissioner Hitchcock to October 5. Contempt proceedings against Post Office Inspector Little for refusing a cubepicana were set to be argued, while Reuters faced arraignment on the first Washington indictment alleging conspiracy with Columbia Supply Co. and furnishing large iron boxes for receiving packages and papers. The defense signaled objections to the sufficiency of the indictment and planned to file briefs by the coming Saturday. Fire on East Side at 434 Layne reported extinguished with minimal damage. Dusenberry, a guard, pursued and captured Elwick after a brief escape from North Topeiem guards.
Lander Wyoming September 25 James Keefer a veteran murderer of William Warren was hanged in the jail yard Keef sang danced and told stories to the death watch during his last hours The crime occurred two and a half years ago near Bruce Warren a stock tender for the Lander Rawlins Stage company was shot and his personal effects stolen Keefer admitted having Warren money but denied guilt He had longtime mental illness and clemency appeals were denied by Governor Chatterton
Meriwether of Kansas City seeks $2.00 from the City Terminal Railroad and County Treasurer Jean Caskey for land condemned and bought in Kansas City Kan. The suit cites a $20.00 bond and alleges the county treasurer has refused payment.
Six election judges in wards three and four face contempt citations for violating a court injunction issued by Judge Johaven on election day. They are ordered to appear in court tomorrow to show cause why they should not be punished. Police Captain Michael Delaney is also cited for contempt for allegedly advising and abetting the violation of the court order.
Local ad promotes Rigby Supply Company giving a Zoe bottle of Rigby’s Lemon or Vanilla Extract free with every $2 purchase. The catalog lists canned goods, ham, syrup, toothpicks, rice, soda crackers, peaches, coffee, lard, flour and more with//prices and emphasis on value per dollar.
A plaint filed by attorneys for the Charter Campaign company claims watchers were expelled from polling places and alleges that the court order was defied and wholesale frauds were committed.
E W Thompson formerly assistant passenger agent at Rock Island returns to Topeka with his family and will open state headquarters for National Life Insurance Company of Milwaukee. Thompson, well known and popular in Topeka, had left Rock Island for National Life and lately worked in Milwaukee.
Word received from Chicago states Miss Emily Henderson daughter of G H R Henderson once superintendent of motive power at the Santa Me slope died in Chicago last Sunday from appendicitis after ten days illness. The body will be taken to Philadelphia for burial. Mr Henderson and family recently moved from Chicago to this city. Mrs Jeffries of Silver Lake died yesterday aged 65. Her funeral was held this afternoon at two o clock.
Local items report visits and moves of residents including Mr. Don Paine in Kansas City and C Dotman from Las Vegas visiting relatives. Frank Hammond’s deathly incident and Knight Templar member travels are noted alongside hospital updates and a highway bridge inspection plan. Police action references include a bicycle theft and a porch robbery at J T Thompsons home.
A notice listing daily sale items with unusually low prices. Includes canned fruits and vegetables, preserved goods, coffee, chocolate, tea, macaroni, flour, and other groceries. Highlights cash discounts and per unit pricing, urging orders and noting Japanese tea blends.
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions stakeholders and a resident stockholder group facing action. Names of teams and franchises appear unclear. No clear event, date, or outcome is recoverable from the readable text.
Philadelphia September 2 General Manager Henderson of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company said the Anthracite mines will operate four days next week Shamokin region demand limits two collieries Shenandoah City and Silver Creek will shut for repairs in October Lehigh Wilkesbarre colliery will run as usual Also includes a long unrelated knife anecdote and dialogue about a famous Sheffield firm and a mother of pearl blade
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