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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1903

Page

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Chicago Birthday Celebration Marks Centennial Week

Chicago celebrates its centennial with a six day program starting September 26. Mayors from Turret cities, a civic mass at the Auditorium, and a Tadien show at Lincoln Park feature six tribes of Indiana and a procession. The event includes the unveiling of nine historical tablets and a parade of electric reproductions highlighting city progress.

Chiago Chicago Auditorum Cantelos Weselat Rae Guth Che Bret Charlee Suttle Wye Aidivis Reicaee Ieee Man Het Dei Born Dubey Bistcey Wulidines

Laredo Yellow Fever Outbreak Reported Amid Quarantine

Reports from Laredo and Nuevo Laredo describe a rising yellow fever outbreak with hundreds ill and several deaths. Consul Kimball and other officials are affected or reporting cases as the U S hospital service coordinates a quarantine and response effort.

Peace at Last Sets Tone for Iron Workers Convention

At the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers annual meeting in Kansas City the factional dispute over Brophy was resolved. President Buchanan opened the session after delegates reconsidered seating Brophy with proxies from Scranton. A brief handshake resolved tensions and the convention prepared to hear Buchanan’s annual address.

Kansas City Buchanan Parks International Association of Bridge & Structural Iron Workers Easton Dani Brophy Joces No. 2 Scranton Stonhy Rummel Parks Brophy New York Parke Rebus Bo Inkiiner Permil Associated Buchanass

Murder Justified as Branham Addresses Crowd

Clifton Branham told 4000 people at the Bristol courthouse lawn he killed his wife and urged the crowd to hold up anyone who would not have done the same. No one rose, and many in the audience signaled support for his actions.

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Vaccine virus may cause foot and mouth like disease

Bamuel Kennet in charge of the animal industry reports that vaccine virus can produce an entire disease indistinguishable from foot and mouth disease. The note cites the issue troubling New England herds and lists temperatures from major cities including Chicago New York and Philadelphia with readings around the mid to high 30s and 60s.

Heston Bamuel Kennet New England

Weather Indications and Treasury Balances Report

Forerast for Kan san generally fair with showers in eastern areas and frost in the west. Sunday forecast fair with possible westward frost in northern portions. Treasury balances in Washington show available cash balance of $11,094,740.

Chicago North Portkin Treasury Washington

Roosevelt to Hunt Deer in Adirondacks Trip Planned

President Roosevelt will visit the Adirondacks as guest of William H. Seward of New York. Guides plan fine deer hunting. arrival date in woods not definite yet.

Adirondacks New York Roosevelt William H. Seward New Fork Hilea

Farrell to Quit the Turf in a Major Leader Shift

New York reports financier Frank Farrell, owner of top racehorses The Musketeer Kite Pepper and Blube, plans to retire from the turf to devote himself to the New York American League Baseball club’s principal stockholder. He will focus on development and future ventures.

New York Frank Farrell New York American League Baseball Club Gisbes

General Ola Surrenders Command in Albay Uprising

General Ola quits leadership of the frsurrectos amid upheaval in Albay as Latenn reports the movement under 25 officers and men, while Ian Hamilton, famed for Ladysmith defense, arrives in New York aboard the Lucanks from Liverpool to assess the situation.

Ola Albay New York Sp —Teruea Ian Hamilton Ladysmith Liverpool

Fatal Detective Verdu Shot In New York Mystery

Frederick Adrian Verdu, a former navy paymaster and recent submarine test company consultant, died from wounds after an unknown assailant attacked him on Eighth Street. Police detained a man named Joseph Manson as a possible witness tied to the case. A woman, reportedly Verdu’s sister or colleague, hinted that Harmon struck the fatal blow. Verdu’s wealthy family background and hospital visit are noted.

New York Frederick Adrian Verdu Pilly-eighth Street Vergy Bia Spain Mantle Bay Adit Hanson Reiher Manson Rine-men Harmon Verda Strook- Iya Wale

Weather Summary for Kansas and Nearby Regions

The forecast shows cooler and generally fair tonight with scattered showers in the southeast. Sunday will be fair and warmer in the north. Partly cloudy western and southern counties, clear central, cloudy east with higher temperatures. Light morning showers reported in northeastern counties. Daily highs ranged from 82 to 94 with many locations in the 90s and morning rain trace. Northeast wind at noon, about 10 mph.

Kansas Gay Corm Omaha Minneapolis Talent Concordia Dodge City Dresden Fort Scott Macksville McPherson Manhattan Osage City Ardan Topeka Toronto Wichita

Public whipping reported in Bayonne New Jersey

A 9 year old girl named Kate Kanter was whipped publicly at court by her father under orders from a judge. The punishment involved fifty lashes with a cat-o-nine-tails as an audience of about fifty women watched. The victim admitted stealing eggs from a grocery and sought playmates to aid in shoplifting Bayonne stores.

New York Lazarue Bayonne N. J Kate Kanter Yen Trinwete

Fetts Sentencing Set For December 18 In Assassination Case

In Louisville today Fett’s appeal pending, Fett to be sentenced December 18. The court also notes the death by suicide of Olive Rayla, with the coroner’s inquest date set as the day of the incident at the park, Deputy Houck said the death occurred on the tract park last Tuesday.

Cynthiana Syurtin Fetts Assuenni Cockvni Jiail Louisville Fett Pean Olive Rayla Cleveland Dive Royt Houck

Mysterious Death of Chicago Woman in Denver Hospital

Chicago woman Mrs Nelsen, a relative of prominent Chicago residents, dies suddenly at a Denver private hospital amid police and coroner inquiries. Dr J Clarke declares death due to natural causes from kidney trouble, while authorities investigate potential contributing factors after arrival in Denver.

Chicago Denver Dire Hantsie Nataen Clarke Clarke's Place Chirke Nelsen Nelson Ir. Clarke Nelsety Henyn sRe Dane Cr. Hein Watter de Clarke

District court verdicts and evidence rulings outlined

In the last 24 hours district court sessions addressed jointist convictions and evidence admissibility. Judge Hazen ruled that testimony after complaint issuance is limited, while George Carr Klauer faced a contentious trial over hop tea's intoxicating nature with chemists Lovewell and Davis debating alcohol content. The jury returned a guilty verdict for Tony Kirsch on illegal drinking charges after police surveillance and appeals loom.

District Court Anyuther Spencer Ast Hazen Supreme Court Will Curry Henderson Ric Mags Tony Kirseh Kansas Aetornay Thi Elty Kirsch National James Sheastey Sheasley Kirach Surrem Magn George Klauer Lovewell Davie Washburn College Prof Davis Tate

Stand by Gold Address Warns Gold Dominates Treasury Holdings

Treasury official Hilin H Ton ert addresses the Maryland and District of Columbia Bankers association aboard a Potomac steamer, arguing gold forms the core of money stock. He cites gold as nearly half of wealth, notes rising holdings, and warns against silver or banknote reliance amid looming policy shifts.

Washington Hilin H Tonert United States Maryland and District of Columbia Agai Jook Bank of Jong Land Netherlands Mathoeal France Rusnta Bank of France Bank Caulie Peonte Gome Sli Belge Tie Lami Samson Delilah Treasury Secretary of the Treasury Congress Tnd Mathematica Gibraltar Congress i

Hair caught in Paris hair dryer saves Cuban heiress

Paris edition of the New York Herald reports nira de LaCalle of a distinguished Cuban family narrowly escaped a fatal hair fire in Paris. The flame spread as she dried her hair near Rue de Rivoli. a janitor saved her by pulling a rug over her head. Also noted are brief items: James Keefer hanged in Kansas and a New Orleans dispatch referencing cotton loading and a local union senior officer’s orders.

Paris New York Herald Nira de LaCalle Pari Genth

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