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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1903
Page
1
Disorder erupts as mob threatens the Canadian Soo division of the Consolidated Lake Superior company demanding unpaid wages. They smash windows, seize weapons from a hardware store, and resist police while militia are telegraphed for support.
Fragmented report describes Mr. Curtis and Charles Curthe amid federal inquiry chatter. Sources indicate pressure to begin probing and concern over justice and intering policies. Governor Bailey comments on political implications for the next election and potential shifts in power dynamics.
The article reports Manuela Flores serving as mayor in Linares during a period of upheaval. It notes the shift from a male to a female mayor, a declining population from 35,000 to about 3,000 residents, and mentions President Tela and Congressman Allen Fiurns in relation to wartime honors during the epidemic.
The Weather Bureau forecast rain for teens in central districts with rising temperatures westward. Officials reported 24 hour highs around 72 with morning readings near 72 in Cuneta and Wichita, winds southerly at 16 mph, and hourly temps from 7 to 5 o clock showing a cool day ahead.
A city injunction seeks to halt the street car company from laying macadam on West Sixth Street and replace it with cedar blocks or crushed stone. The city engineer and Railway Construction Co. clash over substitutions, with concerns about decayed cedar and improper materials.
From Monastir in Macedonia to the mountains near Sotlin and Bulwarti, about 60 000 villagers have fled into exile and live in dire poverty. Turkish troops surrounded by the mountains threaten the evacuees as refugees flee from border area clashes. In Minneapolis the Rev. Truman W. Allen, pastor of the Thirteenth Avenue Methodist Church, died after a sudden apoplexy while delivering a sermon. He was born in Vermont six decades ago.
New Haven Sept 23 Spanish American War Veterans marched in parade to mark the fourth annual assembly of the National Army and Navy Spanish War Veterans. Adjutant General Ben Dyer reports membership near 140000 with eight new state groups formed and preparations underway for consolidation and reforms.
Arthur Moorhead of High Prairie township says he paid $165 to a hypnotist named Professor Best who promised fortune telling and induced him to withdraw $150 from Manufacturer's National Bank. Best was arrested after Moorhead alerted police. inquiry led to a settlement offering return of funds. Moorhead faces mental distress and seeks relief as authorities investigate alleged hypnosis scam.
Bridgeton, MW November 22 The Forractte Machian plant in this city was destroyed by a late night fire. The blaze caused heavy losses with hundreds of workers displaced. This marks the third large industrial disaster in Bridgeton within weeks, heightening local concern.
Buffalo Sept 22 Mexico Jetter son Davis had a comfortable night and her condition today is much improved. Mr J A Hayes her son and his son have arrived at Castle Inn. Relatives and friends are hopeful of her recovery.
Kansas City officials debate closing gambling houses, with Gilbert proposing a new ordinance to regulate and tax them under mayoral protection. The measure aims to prevent private gain while securing public revenue and underlines political tensions surrounding the issue. Chief Murray awaits council action on the plan.
Police investigate a Boise Idaho death cult where members allegedly staged suicide by morphine and poisoning. A series of young women, all female members, were said to be chosen at meetings and killed by their own actions as part of the club’s ritual before authorities moved to dissolve the group.
Right Rev. Bishop Richard Scannell of the Omaha diocese says his stance on the Typographical union oath has been misunderstood. He limits his comment to the oath wording and asserts he has not condemned the union nor denied sacraments to its members, while noting a reporter sought his view from a clipping.
A dispatch from Helens Montana reports threats against the Northern Pacific Railway by dynamiters demanding 4000 dollars. Police track a gang after a Liv ingeton dynamite blast with two men jailed, warning that the city will blow up if arrests aren’t released. Searches and guarded railroad tracks aim to prevent further eruptions.
The National Woman's Golf Tournament opens tomorrow on the Wheaton links with a full field watching as players including Alice Anthony and Mims Gris from Merlan Cricket club compete. The event drew a sizable gallery and featured gusts of wind and challenging course conditions on opening day.
The article notes no campaign plans and no intention to take an active part. John continues his official duties despite the impromptu reception at Oyster Bay.
President Roosevelt and family depart Sagamore Hill by train at dawn returning to Washington after a summer visit expected to extend into next June. Police escort and cheering crowds greet the president at Oyster Bay and New York arrivals. Roosevelt notes a bully vacation and plans limited campaign activity.
Horton Sept 2 Hope for safety vanished as the Boston steel ship Helen Brewer overdue by two months from Seurabaya Java to Delaware breakwater. She ran ashore then beached after 24 hours. owned by Charles Brewer & Co of Boston. Built Glasgow 1891, 1482 tons, crew of 18.
Sir Thomas Lipton said he would depart Chicago for New York midweek to seek a designer capable of beating Horace shot and to defend Shamrock IV. He aims to keep after the cup under current rules and praised fair play while planning the yacht’s move to New York. President Underwood of the Erie Railroad has lent his private car for the yacht trip.
Sept 2 Chicago reports a major blaze at the Standard Varnish Company factory on Denis Sixth Avenue causing floors to fail. Two fire companies battled flames as 19 explosions sent varnish and debris into the street. Several firefighters were injured in the collapse and exposure to flying debris. Edmont Oklahoma editor Edward R Felt dies of typhoid fever after a monthlong illness. He was once linked with the Champion publication in Atehi won Kansas. Pettiso attended Washburn College in Topeka.
Leavenworth Kansas Sept 28 Principal Musician John G Nievergelt of the Sixth Infantry band has learned his uncle in St Louis left him 80000 in a will. He expects to receive the sum in about three months and may be discharged by favor. Nievergelt has served with the Sixth Infantry band about six years.
Chicago reports a runaway cable car on Halstead Street injuring ten people, two gravely. A new gripman reportedly controlled the car but two wagons were struck before it halted near the Jammer Hotel. Fires close by include Prospect House burned at Bay Shore with $70,000 loss but no injuries. Weather notes list temperatures for several cities and forecasts predict showers or warmer conditions tonight.
A Southern Railway wreck near Danville Virginia on a Sunday afternoon killed nine of sixteen crew members and injured seven. Engineer J A Brodie of Placerville Virginia and Fireman Clarence White are among the dead. The 600 foot trestle failed as the fast freight train ran onto a curve, sending the engine and cars into a rocky bottom. Canaries in crates survived. mail bags torn open. fire quickly extinguished. traffic delayed across divisions.
London reports that after four days of wire session discussions D T Watson of the American contingent continued his presentation on the American case. The Lord Chief Justice acknowledged the force of the argument and the court bowed in appreciation for the strong advocacy.
Sept 28 at St Louis authorities report an arson attempt near the agricultural building at the World’s Fair. A guard spotted a suspicious man roaming the grounds and attempted to halt him for trespassing. The assailant fled as officers pursued.
Readable fragments reference Herbert J died in St. Louis Segoe waste. Mentions law firm Londen Davis Estabrook Provident McKinley declining civil service at the Philippines. A stray ben ch and Judge Tat noted. Also vague calls for investors with high returns and a Topeka contact.
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