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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1903
Page
2
Fragmented OCR passage shows a disputed debate or address involving multiple leaders and references to religious groups, constitutional ideas, and proposed term implications. The text includes garbled names, dates, and institutions, complicating precise identification yet suggesting a historic political confrontation and calls for specific measures or terms.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a Straton Cotwado contest ending with references to officials, legal actions, and court actions. Names, dates, places, or concrete outcomes are unclear, but the text suggests petitions, orders, and possible hearings involving multiple parties and authorities.
Fragmented note reports a legal decision in New York involving a person named Mes Bighlow. The text references an absolving act, a clerk’s office, and mentions dates and phrases about beat and deed. The garbled OCR yields unclear specifics but signals a court release or clearance.
Fragmented text describes a court order impacting a marriage, custody and guardianship terms. It references Mrs Bigelow, her child, and parents, with a decree upheld by a supreme court judge. Mentions a marriage in 1884 and a German emperor connection.
The article outlines enumeration duties for school children and the required accurate headcount by locality, with proposed pay around $3,000 total and weekly rates. It notes state funds for the project and the need for careful reporting by the enumerator, including residence and parent names. It also mentions a general strike beginning April 7 by Chicago area machinists and other workers demanding higher wages.
The article recounts a heated fight over irrigation appropriations and Arkansas water issues. It notes the involvement of the Ex-Attorney General, a potential referee from the Supreme Court, and the Kansas-Colorado budget battles. It highlights river rankings and the Arkansas river’s length in North America amid broader Western water policy tension.
The 42 hour cycling championship near Atlanta ends with seven riders tossed. John Perell of New York dies. Billy Fenn and Trex Lawann injured. Winners were Jimmy Aoran and Nat Butler of Boston with 39 miles four laps. A separate whist club note reports West and Periiekamp winning.
Unclear OCR text references a San Rafael estate valued at one million dollars and mentions an individual linked to New York. The passage is garbled with stray phrases about a strike and local downtown matters, leaving key names and events uncertain.
Fragmented OCR style notes report court actions in district and supreme courts, railroad repairs on Kansas avenue, and local civic happenings. Mentions include Judge Valentine, Dreyfus case in supreme court, University of Kansas alumni event, and Washburn College theater debut. Multiple names and dates are interwoven with ongoing municipal projects and industry notes about sugar beet production in Michigan.
Copenhagen April 7 telegram from Renortor william after leaving Copenhagen expresses deep gratitude for hospitality shown by King Christian and Copenhagen residents. He bids farewell with affection, calling the king’s family and people as his own and looking forward to the birthday and joy of the household.
An April report from New York states a Columbia University law chair has been appointed to a professorship. The move involves donation and endowment details, with references to university figures and named departments, amid broader campus developments.
A late train carried Indiana mine owners including Thomas Taggart and TW Frenk dimeston to Douglas for a possible mining dispute involving Phelps Dodge. The group's alleged mine sale to Sierra De Cobres at La Conones is contested, with court action anticipated in Mexico. In Manor, Charter AL Niesses and two sons died after an automobile crash where the car rolled down a hill and caught fire. Dr Newley and villagers aided the injured as the father and children were treated.
San Bernardino April reports show Warner ratun Onilenk defenders of a ranch eviction facing Indians who resist removal. Albert Juan, an Indigenous elder recently released from custody, says prospects are bleak and settlers may not be moved when authorities arrive. Defers the totane leave and $30,000 for improvements on the ranch are noted while J P Morgan delays sailing and offers no clear timeline.
The eleventh renewal of the Tentesea Derby will be staged at Montgomery Park today. Local racing figures Sehort and Clarides Daly are among the contenders in a field including rightsl and Bullmatth, while fans expect a strong turnout and lively milelong stretch run.
Denver April 7 the Colorado Legislature at midnight closed its regular session in a strict deadlock over the general appropriation bill. The Senate and House stood firm on funding questions as the extra session looms certain to be needed. The nomination of John A. Mackwell of Leadville was confirmed as judge of the Court of Appeals.
A New York article titled Muster and Murder recounts a court ruling on incitement to murder linked to a controversial publication during President McKinley’s era. The piece notes after a year’s imprisonment Jess and others faced charges tied to Reed behaviour and anaranist acts amid the Blackwell scandal.
Incoherent OCR fragment mentions Thore and Ryting with scattered references to bright names like Tala Shaw and Violet Milion. It references an event with half garbled terms, noting retirements and a large stock exemption context alongside unrelated names and dates.
Fragmented article notes a boxing related event in Philadelphia during April. Mentions Hilly Manure and Kid Fansut with reference to rounds and a bout. Includes scattered phrases about tickets and a location at Kansas avenue. The readable text is highly garbled.
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