Trade volume and prices in 1903 from New York report
The piece reports on internal commerce in the United States with data from the Department of Commerce and Labor. It notes that the first half of the current year mostly matches or exceeds 1900 and 1901 levels, with a general recession in commercial activity yet Western staples rising. It cites cattle numbers, wheat shipments, and provisions totals from Chicago, comparing them to prior years and outlining downward price trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Lin Huresu
Amd
Drerensttrom Iit
Chicago
Ava
Interior
Mar
Eee
North Dunhels
Home News While Away and State Journal Circulation
The fragment discusses State Journal delivery to those away, including daily letters and altered addresses. It mentions subscriptions at thirty cents a month, readers abroad, and references to political figures, western newspapers, and industrial tensions affecting railroads and pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Journal
Major Jamen Fond and the American lecture platform
The fragment discusses Major Jamen Fond who delivered service lectures to the American people, presenting a transformative public teaching forum. It names prominent figures associated with the period and notes the rise of a large-scale audience for intellectual discourse on the leisure platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamen T. Fond
Ist
Hin
Anmreg
America
Hapri M. Stai Jey
Geere Kennan
Wrest Thomgomon Seton
Seryel Zangwili
Jukm Wast
Fragmented State News And Local Notes From The era
The article compiles a jumble of clipped items mentioning schools, cultural events, and civic affairs. It references Bowne girls physical culture, Westmare competitions, labor or court matters, and a mix of people and places such as Lear, Br ec on, Wakefield, and Leavenworth, with vague notes on court actions, deaths, and community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mi
Mesa
Bowne
Westmare
Abermenstsi
Becen Und
Eles
Annanenent
ciUmul
Wuromialius
Brecon
Pune
Ansieie Sieckten
Ely Ie
GM Berk South
Leavenworth
Appeal for relief as towns seek a Continental Creamery rail link
The Rock Island communities urge the Continental Creamery to run a new weekly freight train to connect Detover and nearby points. Local leaders and residents from Acre, Bovttn, Genter, Allison, Dresden, Selden, Stuttgart, Lamborn, Phillipebarg, Prats View, Hexford, Haleton and other towns petition the rail board, detailing the broad support across multiple towns and enumerating residents in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Sean
Continental Creamery Company
Pointe
Foluy - Acre
Allison
Formara
Dresden
Selden
Stuttgart
Lamborn
Phillipebarg
Constipation Cure Scams Advertised at Local Drugstore
A listed remedy touts Billows- Hews Bick Hildache and Robart'n Kas-Kenny Wafers as cures for chronic constipation. The ad promotes mail order and claims availability at Hobart's Cut-Hate Drug Store on West Tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny
Question of Gas Franchises Dominate City Council Meeting
A special city council session is planned to decide on natural gas franchise applications from two competing firms. Members debate giving one or both franchises, with concerns about the Excelsior Coke and Gas Company and potential bids to influence the process. Officials anticipate tax changes for the coming year as part of the discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Councit
le Genns
Roadee
Excelsior Coke and Gas Company
Boone
Kendwen
Excersior Coke and Gas Company
Gar
Old
Topeka
Burmnena
Weber
Colorado
Rohrer
Hohrer
Counci
Hoffman Company
Rohrerias
Hecht
Thelonks
Marine
Eppealtten
Tne
Sian
All Record Smashes: Lowe Special Near Los Angeles
Rain shatters transcontinental records as the Lowe special speeds toward Los Angeles. If delays stay minimal, it will arrive five hours quicker than the Peacock Special and ten hours ahead of its own schedule. Seligman and Barstow stops are noted, with the train expected into Grand Station at 4 28 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Aus
Peacock
Seligman
Arte
Barstow
P.ste.m
Los Angeles Grand Station
County Sinking Fund Details For Bond Indebtedness
Shawnee county maintains a sinking fund for each bond issue to retire debts as they mature. The bonded indebtedness figures cited include bonds due in 1874 and related Shawnee county issues, reflecting the county's plan to retire liabilities from the fund as they come due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee County
Nenewres
KS & DR R
Bhawnee County
Aca
Roy Tee
Bhawner
Dont Forget Sunday Grocery and Sunday Dinner
A bustling grocery ad urges early orders for Sunday groceries, meats, fresh fruits and vegetables. It touts a wide fruit and veg supply and premium meats, plus Sweet Clover Creamery Butter as top quality. The offer promises the best products and invites customers to call and let the store suggest options.
Weather improves as wheat yields shift in southern counties
Favorable conditions forecast for the week raise expectations for wheat in southern counties. Reports from Matila and Apr area prospects show mixed results with thrashing returns around twenty bushels per acre in some fields and averages near twelve, while a farm in the same region records nine bushels per acre.
Street Railway Workers Claim Dismissals Target Unionists
Men on the street railway say Kinney Wiscomb and two conductors were fired to weaken union strength. A union spokesman and fired motormen accuse the company of bias, gambling and drink charges used to justify removals, while a contract wage increase looms as tension rises and a potential strike grows likely.
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Kinney and Wiscomb
Smith
State Journal
Patten
Witmen's Union
Gay
Sen
Swan
Bert Patten
Sacks of Garden Seed On Hand For Shawnee County
County commissioners hold six large sacks of garden seed left from a United States Agriculture Department consign ment to Topeka for Shawnee County food sufferers. Seed will be garden and distributed next spring to those in need. Disturbances in nearby communities raised tension as an armed crowd of African Americans faced extra peacekeepers after an alleged white provocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Shawner County
North Topeka Post Office Lease Arranged for Bretion Week
Post Office Inspector Srussar arranged lease at Th James building on North Kansas avenue for the North Topeka station. Contract subject to Post Office Department approval in Washington. Believed to be approved and the North Topeka office to reopen next week following prior flood disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Gee
Srussar
Th. James
North Kansas Avenue
Bretion
Tne
Post Office Department
Washington
North Topeka
Osborne Wheat Yield Report Claims Record Breaker
F G Denman, secretary of the state board of charities, cites Osborne county wheat prospects with yields from eighteen to forty bushels an acre, averaging twenty to twenty five. He notes recent rains boosted corn growth and predicts a strong crop with harvest ahead in September.
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F. G. Denman
Uaveree
State Board of Charities
Osborne
Mr. Denman
Guy
Kaw
Wolnget
Parsons Asylum land dispute prompts supreme court appeal
The state board of charities and a land condemnations dispute over the Parsons asylum reach the supreme court. Stevens, owner of part of the land, sought interest on a $13 000 warrant. the board argues the appraisal was too high and approved a contract with the MK T railroad to reduce the land price to about $23 000.
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Noura of Charities
Parsons
Board of Appraisers
Supreme Court
H. J. Alien
F. B. Denman
BB. Stevens
L. 8. Crum
United States Marshal
Parsons Asylum
Board of Charities
District Court
MK. & T. Railroad Company
Board of Charites
Lansing
Lit Cram
Stevens
Crum
Agen
AL Pareons
Topeka
Oswego
Labette County
Allen
Sugar Trust Wins Over Government On Porto Rico And Philippines Importations
In New York on August 7 Judge Ray of the United States circuit court ruled against the government in two cases brought by the American Sugar Refining Company. The firm sought duties totaling 68027 dollars plus interest on Panay Philippines sugars and Porto Rico sugars imported during the late 1890s. The court held that merchandise is imported when it arrives at the port of entry, overruling the collector Bidwell on both Panay and Porto Rico matters.
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Porto Rico
Philippines
New York
Ray
United States Circuit Court
George Ft. Bidwell
American Sugar Refining Company
Panay
Philippine
Philippine Sugar
Wito J
Supreme Court
Bidwell
Philippine Islands
Treaty of Paris
Washington
Day
Chums Try to Save Disgraced Cashier
East St Louis youths sign a note for 208 each to aid Ned Adams, Swift & Co. cashier in Nashville under arrest for embezzling 1500. Robert Sikking went to Chicago to fund release. story links a local East St Louis girl and her loyalty amid trouble.
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East St Louis
St Louis
East St. Louis
Ned Adams
Swift & Co
Nashville
Robert Sikking
Chicago
Adama
East St. Loui
Golf Contest at Cleveland Aug in western amateur
Walter Egan of Chicago and Brown of Cleveland led the western amateur match as Egan was 2 up at the ninth hole while Chandler Egan faced W H Russell who stood 1 up at the turn in a tense early round at Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Walter Egan
Chicago
Brown
Egan
Chandler Egan
Colorado crops suffer vast loss from Wednesday night storm
Reports from northern Colorado farming regions indicate extensive crop destruction after a violent half-storm on Wednesday night. Total damage is conservatively estimated at more than 500 thousand dollars.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
Miss Elia Brady Returns Home From Topeka Visit
Davenport resident Miss Elia Brady, sister of Mc Chure's magazine editors, arrived home after a monthlong stay in Topeka with Frank Montgomery of the father bureau. She made many friends during her visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elia Brady
Davenport
Town
McChure
Frank Montgomery
Father Bureau
Brady
Topeka
Bids Opened for Kansas River Bridges Recovery
County commissioners opened six bids at noon to recover four washed away Kansas River bridges. Bids were percentages on wages, with firms from Leavenworth and Kansas City proposing 24.9 to 34% rates. Officials rejected all bids and will seek new offers to rebuild using wrecked materials under set cost limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas River
A. J. Tullock
Leavenworth
Sardou
Valencia
A. M. Blodgett
Kansas City
Roxsville
Brick Plant
Leavenworth Bridge Company
Rosaville
Kansas City Bridge Company
Brick Plant Bi
Midland Bridge Company
Canton Bridge Company
Ec Lane
Shawnee County
Bridget
Market declines shadow Canadian Pacific amid trading doubts
The New York stock market opened weak with broad declines and rumors of trouble at Canadian Pacific. Trading showed weakness across active stocks as prices fell below yesterday’s close while investors speculated on bank ties and continued tactics. In late afternoon, activity slowed further with few gains as concerns lingered over Canadian shares.
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New York
Auko
Maan
Todhys
Wenka
Freight wreck blocks Rock Island track near Holton
A freight wreck occurred three miles from Holton on the Rock Island line at 10:30 a.m. A freight car jumped the track and several cars were derailed but no injuries were reported. The passenger train from Topeka arrived at 12:00 p.m. and could not pass the wrecked section until evening. Dispatcher hours and routing were delayed. service resumed later today.
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Rock Island
Holton
Topeka
St Jonegh
Motion Overruled in Powers Gorbel Murder Trial
Georgetown Ky Aug 7 defense motions in the Caleb Powers case to discharge a veniremen and object to the panel were interrupted by a recess while arguments on the pardon sought by ex Governor Taylor proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Gorbel
Venice
Bourbon County
Taylor
Girl in Elgin Tries Drowning After Theft Discovery
Annie Durrenberger, 14, daughter of Mia Rowinis Durrenberger, attempted to jump from Kimball Street Bridge into the Fox River after stealing $5 from her mother's gate. A boat livery superintendent intervened, boosting her to abandon the act. Authorities plan to place her in the state home for girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Hein
Annie Durrenberger
Geld
Mia Rowinis Durrenberger
River Street
Kimball Street
Fox River
Boat Livery
Irl
Strikers Clash With Cossacks in Kiev Killing Three
In Kiev on August 1 three workers were killed and twenty four wounded when Cossacks fired on strikers attempting to interfere with a railway frail. An officer and several soldiers were injured by stray shots amid the unrest and the riot action involved attacks on officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiev
Russia
Amnatstriste
Hanged for Robbery in Birmingham on Aug 7
Wil Hudson and WH Jones, both Black men, were executed in the city yard after their highway robbery convictions. Hudson denied guilt at the crime scene and said he would discuss the matter with someone named Smorster, considering whether he had killed anyone.
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Birmingham
Ala
Wil Hudson
WH Jones
Eminty Jal
Hudson
Old Smorster
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Appeal For
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Sweet Clover Creamery
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Sugar Trust
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