This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1902
Page
6
Report from the wage scale committee outlines ongoing discussions among committees on pay structures. References to endorsements, political positions, and anticipated debates on policy alignment surface amid broader organizational directives.
The tale records a wedding announcement for Myrtle Gregory and a western state crime note. It also mentions police actions against immigrant lodging houses and a focus on public safety. The piece references Yale University land matters and a regional realty sale with a substantial prize.
A Dayton Herald editor inquiry explores claims about who wrote The Washerwoman's Song. A Topeka correspondent and Ohio editor weigh competing attributions tied to B. G. Laplus, Eugene Ware, and other figures, with letters dating April 1907 through 1908 detailing publication and authorship history.
A dog swallowed a pong ball during a family game and required surgery after choking. Doctors at New York hospital removed five pieces from the throat and airway. The dog recovered, with treatment including sedation and careful extraction of foreign objects.
Georgia Federation leaders arrive in Kansas City for a luncheon at the Athanaeus Club as hosts from the unfederated clubs frame a festive reception. Mrs Lowe of Atlanta presides with twenty prominent Georgia women aboard for a California trip, praising harmonious aims and stressing peaceful cooperation within the federation.
A steady pull invites farmers to meet in Topeka seeking help and support. Organizers urge participation to discuss needs and resources for rural communities and agriculture. Local leaders, agricultural groups, and residents are expected to attend.
Resolutions adopted by the Kansas Co operative Grain and Live Stock association urge farmers statewide to organize and list crops with local secretaries to set prices. Board members Bucklin Buller Slaith Hawking and Collins support a system to reduce freight costs and give producers leverage, aiming for stable markets and higher returns.
In Kokomo Indiana April 25 a youth named Gra McKinney is jailed for alleged fraud tied to a butter making scheme. A note hidden in a wrapped butter block claimed responsibility and hinted at rural routes near Russiaville Howard County. The case involves perfume scented butter and a plan to elude investigation.
A Mounting firm from Mitchell County Kansas has filed a complaint with the Board of Railroad Commissioners alleging bias in favor of Missouri river mills and against interior Kansas mills. The petition claims preferential rates given to Missouri mills on grain shipments, harming interior mills and raising freight costs for Kansas producers. The filing cites specific mills Atchison Letgenworth and Kansas City as beneficiaries of river rates and outlines proposed compensating actions including a unit plan for carload shipments and references to witnesses and endorsements from various towns and individuals.
A dense market roundup notes mixed cash grain activity, with wheat futures and corn trends mentioned alongside livestock values. It references cash bids, Omaha and Chicago market tone, and price movement across oats, provi sions, and dairy, plus notes on stock market behavior and bonds.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.