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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1903
Page
5
A garbled late night wire from Topeka recounts political shifts and public issues. It notes Carter Hartsten on a street railways ticket, discusses reform debates, labor unrest, and municipal concerns. Mentions elections, party trends, and civic disputes across various U.S. locales with scattered names and places.
A fragmented report outlines a Detroit gathering focused on reform efforts and unity among national and local leaders. Present are J Horice McFar anl of Marriadre, C Brown, Angell, Deming, and other figures discussing policies, speeches, and university involvement at Agu Arbor with sessions led by President Angell and others.
A fragmented text presents jagged lines about a misfit craftsman and strained prose. It mentions Beers, him, and a vague pool of ideas as fragments swirl, hinting at literary play and a chaotic, satirical style. Entities include Beers and Hwelghahh in a curiously misassembled passage.
A garbled OCR fragment from a Philadelphia Record page hints at reflections on Quakers and moral themes. It references funerals, music, virtue, and personal belief, though the text is incomplete and largely unintelligible.
Hood's Sarsaparilla boasts far reaching effects beyond advertising. It claims to cure skin diseases, rheumatism, catarrh, dyspepsia, and general weakness. The remedy is described as a superior blood purifier made from a blend of vegetable remedies. Take it today.
Long editorials discuss the U S Supreme Court and Northern Securities case. It argues the ruling targets anti trust powers, reshapes stock ownership, and could force drastic restructuring of major rail companies like Great Northern and Northern Pacific amid looming court battles and potential Supreme Court appeals.
Fragmented report details raids over alleged investment schemes linked to Bakery Altixer and others. It cites Oklahoma and New York court actions, a divorce case involving Lemle Winston and Mor Ludden Wausteleion, and notes transportation rate discussions from New York to California with mixed city references.
Thomas Kibble died at home on 11 Tanculm Street at 6 p m aged 65. Funeral from the residence Tuesday at 1d a m with burial at Grantville. Myrtle Pearson aged 1 died at her home on Michigan Avenue in Gazland. Funeral held at 230 pm with interment at Hideo cemetery. John H. Pie… obituary cites Fasridimy April 1 9 at the home of Geo H Helwig 315 Hasvock Street. Funeral at 5:90 pm Tuesday at Enelchen Lutheran Church. Helwig family details note Leaverscort county residence then Topeka. Widow and two sons. George F H Helwig graveside service. Also notes on refrigerators and California freight rates from March 9 to June 15.
The United States Supreme Court ruled that Mission Rock and the submerged land at India San Francisco belong to the Mission Rock Company, rejecting government claims of reservation. The court said no intent to reserve more land than needed existed and affirmed California’s transfer.
A chaotic incident at a vacant store on 7th Street involved several young boys led by Wendel of No 01. They rifled a warehouse and cellar, creating a dangerous scene before police and a doctor intervened. The boys were returned home after care at the hospital.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments to decide who is mayor as the city seeks to resolve a defect in the current charter. The dispute pits W. A. Craddock against Gilbert, Republican rivals in a battle over the valid mayoral line based on the new charter. The legislature is expected to act soon to fix the law.
Jackson April records show 27 year old Marcany von a well known family sold into six months servitude after a court found him idle. Williams Kmith bid the highest amount to provide for him during the term. The case arose from a prior trial where a jury ordered servitude.
Frant Raynor, a noted dealer, hoped to meet Viney at the corner of Thied street and Kansan agenas today. Reports include measles in the A. T. Waggoner household at 1351 Topeka avenue and in MOP Partin’s at Eleventh and Morris. Calls for farm hands at the employment agency. Toys and bicycles noted, and Dr Frishey opens an office at Stier Lake after earning honors at Kansas Medical College. Ed O Brien, a Kansas City deputy sheriff, was involved in a late train incident.
Haddock, famed balloon jumper from Haverhill, plans a Brazil venture to showcase parachute jumps for tropical crowds. He met US Consul General Senger in Rio de Janeiro for prospects, then returned to New York and Haverhill. His aim: to stage novel balloon ascents and parachute stunts for holiday crowds, possibly by next fall, with interest from Brazilian locals and officials.
A veteran recalls the Battle of the Wilderness era to honor General George A. Custer and Sheridan. He describes the charge before Richmond, the soldiers leaving knapsacks, and the sight of Custer riding ahead with his sword. The account extols courage and the emotion of battle remembered by a survivor.
A garbled notice describes grafting on a vine producing tomatoes and mentions a conference between Genoa and Richmond Pearson, with plans and a voyage. It cites a steamer Relience mast being stepped and rigging underway, and a Vanderbilt Nelson carriage for Newport schedule.
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