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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1903
Page
2
A chaotic police report recounts Officer Brodia clashing with a patrol, Kasson the arrestee, and a subsequent chase through an alley near Quincy with several officers pursuing. The narrative centers on a confrontation, a decision to detain, and the sequence leading to the jail.
A new policeman, J. T. Meredith, joins the force. He succeeds Offer We Hebson and will move with his family to Den per in the Kemie Putters district. The post was endorsed by former colleagues and is part of ongoing staffing changes in the department.
At the event in Hutchinson a host of out of town guests arrived in formal attire. Guests included C. Hook of LaVonta, Pollock of Wintur, George Clore of Junction City, Cyrus Betta from Troy and many others as the Coldwater convention and Jobes nomination stirred social and political chatter. The gathering celebrated Mr Jobes with notable speeches and fashion amid talk of Republican campaign planning and preparations for Roosevelt’s visit.
A garbled note references the Ehenundosh valley and a company facing a pending document action. The readable portions imply a legal or regulatory proceeding affecting a business, with mention of a pending document and regional location. Further readable detail is not available.
Mrs Ea 2. Bone hosts visitors at the Gavernde home Saturday afternoon May 1 as Mr and Mrs Norton arrive. The Phi Lambda sorority plans a hay ride, with several local ladies and Mr Guilford Dud among attendees. Many noted visitors include Miss Georgiana Jolty of Kansas City and Mrs. Harrison Morgan’s guests from Albuquerque.
The Northern Insurance Company of the city is reported in poor financial condition with an impairment around 349 000 dollars or 89 percent tied to depreciation in real estate value and reserve calculations. Directors are expected to recommend immediate measures to remedy the impairment and restore compliance with insurance department standards.
Ex-treasurer Patterson of Clyde Kansas faced three year sentence for robbing Clyde treasury. He argued money he stole was illegally collected at reverus from Clyde joints, claiming he could not be held liable. The theory failed under law. Harvest season urged May planting in Texas with promotional material for Katy Wainwright of St. Louis offering a Texan book free by mail.
Raids by the crime bureau found a cache of stolen goods in two rooms occupied by A Warner and his wife in Hutchinson. Items seized included clothes, watches, pocketbooks, sacks of robes and blankets, many utensils and bric a brac, wires used to hide items, and a baby basin amid a confusing jumble of belongings. Several victims identified articles taken from their homes and stores.
Bleached cotton ribbed vests with sleeve washed wing sleeves and silk taped necks and arms offered. Values 12c to 15c with bulk deal 3 for 25c. Lace hose in black Lisle finish 10c and 15c two pairs for 25c.
Saturday sale notes underwear hosiery and gloves. Misses black cotton hose ribbed with special finish full seam less spliced heel and toe valued 15c. Hose ribbed full regular made with double knee heel and toe valued 25c.
A department listing advertises black cotton socks four pair for 25 cents, plain black tan red and blue socks in fine 10 cent grade, Balbriggan underwear 19 cents, lightweight, regular value 25 cents, basket weave underwear 35 cents, summer goods at odds and ends with value up to 50 cents, colored Negligee shirts 50 cents, madras and dimity, values 50 cents 75 cents and 1 dollar, suspenders 19 cents with good web patterns and a fine line, value 25 cents.
Proceedings in the district court opened with AM McCowan agreeing to plead guilty to a charge of manslaughter amid multiple counts. The judge set a sentence of 30 days in jail and a fine after McCowan’s insanity claim is weighed. Key witnesses included Mike Thompson. others from St Louis and Leavenworth are noted in telegram updates.
Topeka community items list visitors residents and family moves. Notes include Bisbal Finnine from Silver, Mrs. John Seaene of Gee Falls, Kitten Sunday in Rossville, Matthews family moving to 1329 Harriton, Miller visiting Topeka, lodge meeting, department store ads, hospital visit, circus parade viewing, and local church announcements.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent as the purest emollients to soothe skin-tortured babies and relieve itchy, crusted scalps. It promises instant relief, speedy and permanent results, and economical treatment for infants, children, and adults, claiming proven effectiveness beyond doubt.
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