The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


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Morocco pretenders army annihilated
by sultans troop. Blu Hamara, It's lead
er. escapes
Thirteen companies of Connecticut
militia, with two gatling guns, on guard
at Waterbury, Conn, to prevent riots
by street car strikers.
John W Hillmon insurance case, to
collect $4,000 on policy which companies
refuse TO settle, ordered by supreme
court to be retired for sixth time.
Swedish famine disaster can be avert
ed only by quick forwarding Of supplies;
food needed by thousands of tons to
keep 10000 persons from starving.
Plan to reduce death and injury acct
dents inaugurated by New York Cen
traI railroad, which has assigned sixty
surgeons to sections of its line.
Powers demand for 20 and 10 per cent
division of Venezuelan customs receipts
refused fatty by Minister Bowen: ac-
ceptanee declared offensive to principles
of civilization.
Chief Justice Foley and four hremen
die from effects of nitric acid fumes in
na4ed while lighting fire in Milwaukee
that does but SO property damage.
Cole Younger is pardoned by Mime
sofa authorities and will be allowed to
return to his old home in Missouri
Captain Richmond HObson resigns
from the navy on account Of trouble
with his eyes.
The worse blizzerd in years sweeps
over the Middle States.
Fire al Oklahoma City Ok DESTROYS
business houses and stocks amounting
to $3.50 600
Forty fishermen in shanties on the Ice
in Saginaw Bay lose their lives by
breaking up Of ice.
J. Edward Addicks, after a fight of
five years, withdraws from his race for
the Delaware senatorship.
The anthrac ite strike commission has
concluded its hearings and adjourned
until Monday, when arguments will
begin.
Ex-senator Henry /. Dawes of Mas
sachusetts is dead.
LOCAL SUMMARY
Union telephone linemen fight with non.
union men over the telephone strike diff
cuIty which resulted IN the laying off Of
I the former. Two were arrested.
Frank Grimes lands a good position with
the Orient railway.
Sheriff Lucas. tegins a series Of raids
upon Topeka joints.
Kansas is swept with a storm of rain.
hail and snow.
Mcmillan anti-snake-eating bill passes
/ the senate.
The city council grants a license to the
/ United States Garbage Reduction com
State Society of Labor begins its sessions
+ in Representative hall
Judge HOOK announces that the Kansas
Mutual Life Insurance company is to be
/ placed in the hands of receivers
Joint committee of the two houses Of
4 the legislature begins work on the state
tax revision commissions tax bill Com
mission viii consist of two members.
I Movement started to found a Methodist
university in Topeka for which 100000 is
left in the will Of the late Eliza Chrisman.
w. A L. Johnson is elected secretary
Of the State Society of Labor.
Judge Hook names Cyrus Leland. George
/ e. Cole and W w Hooper to be receivers
| of the Mutual Life Insurance company.
The legislative coal famine Investigation
! committee begins to dig up interesting tes-
timony in the progress of its work. Gov.
Bailey testifies as to coal shortage at state
4 Institutions
State senate votes to investigate Stand
ard Oil company's operations in Kan
sas
Topeka Elks entertain the members OF
the state legislature.
Judge A r. c. Geiger of the Thirty-sev-
enth district files his answer to J. R Ham
iton's notice of contest proceedings before
the senate
A report Of the removal Of the Topeka