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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1903

Page

5

State Journal Wire From New York to Timeworn Vales

A garbled OCR summary from a state regional newspaper notes a rush of intercity reports and wire dispatches. It mentions New York, Hick, Brent, and WVU in a clipped transit of headlines and market notes, with a promise of exclusive full coverage.

Pest Journad Bidsdts Fe Brent, Aorder of Dubta New York Hick BIL Nendeehitt Hhde Aktock, Mas Ciliang Orien Finck

Public Services Cuts Draw Mixed Reactions

The plan aims to serve the public more efficiently with lower spending, citing benefits for 190 families and reduced patronage for contractors and the press. Officials argue the change improves services while limiting expenditures and middleman costs.

Epoll

Home News While Away In The State Journal Offer

Readers away for the summer can have The State Journal mailed daily to any address for forty cents a month. Change of address available anytime. Also notes rally in prices of cattle stock and mentions Rock Island Railroad adjustments. References political editorials and plans tied to Miglin.

State Journal Rock Island

Trade Trends Between United States and Canada Highlight Tariff Effects

The document analyzes commerce with Canada showing imports and exports at record highs in the final year. It notes Canada’s regional distribution across Quebec Ontario New Brunswick Nova Scotia and British Columbia and cites the impact of tariffs on US exports to Canada and UK colonial trade. It discusses historical tariff changes from 1897 onward and their relation to observed trade growth through 1909.

United States Canada Canida Britteh Columbia Qubec Ontario Nova Scotia New Miready United Kingdom Anne Apell Carrie Great Britain Grey Great Briteth

Exhibit at town fair praises politicians and local figures

A fragmented feature describes a Tewu y Aatry exhibit at a worfi s fair lauding John Stewart the creamery man and various political figures. It notes crowd interest, housing needs, and a rattlesnake incident in Newark, with misread spellings and era-typical praise and concern for Kansan prosperity.

John Stewart Cleveland Tom Johnnson Bart Bid Gorman

Rural Free Delivery Debate in Minnesota Tribune

A heavily edited fragment discusses rural free delivery, political and contractor influence, and the push to extend postal service to the countryside. It notes opposition from revenue concerns, contractor profits, and resistance to continued expansion despite public demand and political maneuvering.

Tin imports in United States surge on Philippine potential

New data from the Department of Commerce and Labor shows U S tin imports reaching 88 million pounds valued at over 17 million dollars, up from 55 million pounds in 1890. The Malayan states dominate world supply, with export duties on ore prompting speculation about smelting in the United States and possible tin production in the Philippines.

Philippines United States Department of Commerce and Labor Tim Bu Straits Settlements Dutch East Inifits Australia Malayan States Philippine

New York Money Market Summary (Historical Note)

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a New York money market scene with rail stamp references and vague currency terms. No clear events, persons, or institutions are readable to establish a specific action or outcome.

New York

Hood's Sarsaparilla Benefits for Hittin and Health

A historical ad asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best medicine for scrofula and systemic irregularities. It claims slow decay from illness, disturbance during treatment, and reliance on the tonic for harmony of bodily humors.

Jayhawker Jots from St Francis and Kansas miscellany

A rambling column reports on St Francis Stockton and Hutchinson plants, a fire destroying Hutchinson storage, harvest notes from Augusta Leavenworth and Topeka satire. Mentions corn crops downs prices dairy alfalfa carnival and local curiosities. Includes jokes about a Wichita wife and a Providence wheat king.

Quaher Eheflections and a Night of OddQuotes

A garbled cut from a Victorian era page features jumbled phrases about elections and fate, with stray lines on wealth, heaven, and a sign in Kensington. The text weaves misheard names, humorous misprints, and fragmentary dialogue about wealth, marriage, and a nightmarish dinner scene.

Editorial Comment The Way to Stop Mobs

From Danville to New York World reports growing public support for sheriffs who repel mobs at lab doors. It praises vigilant police and governors who refuse to parley with mobs and urges similar courage nationwide to curb lynching. The piece contrasts naval speed feats with steady law enforcement and laments complacent federal neglect.

New York World Danville American Review of Reviews New York Whitlock Guv. Durbin Indiana

Fragmentary OCR Note on President Roosevelts Policy

The text discusses the costs and impact of President Roosevelt's stance on the Kinnection petition, noting the involvement of those who supported his course and the timing of archiving petitions. It reflects on the record kept in the state department and the diverse involvement of petitioners, indicating its lasting significance in official papers.

Housevelt Kinhinett Peito

Topeka Grocers Picnic Prizes Highlight Community Fair

The Topeka grocers committee prepares a village fair program at Vinewood park with prizes including pants, ham, soap, and dry goods. Events feature foot races, a donkey contest, and a dance by Minberg's orchestra. An afternoon baseball game between butchers and grocers caps the day after a Crawford theater show.

Mmonefiant Committee Topeka Vinewood Park Palace Clothing Compen Burghart Charles Wolff Charles Wolf 3Tional Soap Company Rere Wills Bry Goods Company Peeane Krocers’ and Butchers’ Sons Mar Journal Crosby Continental Creamery Western Woolen Cape Elagor Eagle's Smokers O. T. Casron Elmer Peyton Sen Robinson Bnit Libby Topeka Railway Company Cromby Bror Turing Butchers Krovers Etven Wen Minberg

Special Tuesday Attracts Grocers Picnic Day

Special attractions listed for Tuesday include two packages Egg-O-See and best oats, peaches, coffee, potatoes, biscuits, yeast, beans, salmon, baking powder, ginger soap, tea, canned peaches and peas. Grocers close all day Wednesday August 19 for the picnic inviting families to join a woodland outing.

Performance Signals Strong Start to Season

The review notes last night's show prevented a general melt down and forecasts a well booked season. It mentions Rome's high quality melomelodramas and comedies plus comic operas on the market, highlighting the latest time and several top titles.

Rome

Upholds Blacklist in Western Union Labor Case

In St Louis on August 17 the United States circuit court sustained the demurrer for Western Union Telegraph Company in the labor injunction case of Bover et al. The opinion holds the company has the right to employ or not employ union members for any reason and that the blacklist may be maintained for others.

St. Louis Rogsie United States Circuit Court Western Union Telegraph Company Bover Et al Dude Rogers Etenious Smith Aspera Fhr J. G. Frankel Second District Western Ea

Marbeied Elopers Caught In Leavenworth Watch

A married man and Mrs Margaretta Lowenstein eloped from Scranton and arrived in Leavenworth with their four children. A letter from the Scranton superintendent included a photograph of Mrs Lowenstein and children. Exill Gessler and the couple were confined as officers awaited transport back to Scranton.

Leavenwert Ban Abe Scranton Exill Gessler Margaretta Lowenstein Leavenworth Ats Laon Resintendent Bureau of Margarete Owenniein Fred Julie Semall Geisler Ithe Jette Geister Lowenster

Mayor Boschs purge ends all Hamilton police and fire chiefs

Hamilton Ohio August 17 Mayor Bosch discharged the entire police and fire departments totaling sixty men and removing both chiefs. Chief Sipp is replaced by Charles A Strobel, inspector George Zellner is named, Fire Chief Becker is replaced by David Lingler who may sue to enforce his removal. Eleven others seek injunctions to halt terminations.

Hamilton Ohio Bosch irny-Mason Mayof Sipp George Zellner Becker David Lingler

Mayflower Yacht Secrecy Sparks Roosevelt Visit Curbs

Washington August 17 The Mayflower the president’s yacht is kept from public view during refitting to add luxurious quarters for Mr Roosevelt and family. Officials say the ship remains closed to visitors while interiors are not photographed, unlike other naval vessels that allow inspection by foreigners. Reports note the grand dining and bath areas as evidence of its opulence amid secrecy.

President Washington Mr. Roosevelt

Stock inflation claim heard in Universal Tobacco case

Newark August 1 Vice Chancellor Pitney denounced stock inflation as fraud while hearing Edwin A. McAlpin and others seek a receiver for Universal Tobacco. Attorney General McCarter argued for the defendant. Wheeler H. Peckham presented defense as Pitney questioned millions in gains and the Massachusetts law. The hearing focused on restraining order against bond sales and the Butler voting trust.

Jersey Sayn Newark N. J Ince Pitney Edwin A. McAlpin Universal Tobacco Sompany McCarter Wheeler H. Peckham Massachusetts Corporation Law Massachusetts Butler Het

Roosevelt Daughter Trains Cameras Amid Tandem Drive

Miss Aliee Roosevelt tested a brigade of cameras Saturday while learning tandem driving in Newport. She remained calm and showed promise in mastering the four harven tools as a part of a noted public display during a pleasant session. Meanwhile in Pueblo, Joan Rockefeller Jr arrived by special train to visit the Colorado Fuel and Iron steel works and join the annual company meeting in Denver with President Kehler and officials.

Alles Roosevelt Newport Aliee Roosevelt

Local society notes and civic updates from Kansas City

Names and arrivals from local society include Mrs Katherine Glabester visiting daughter Mrs J W Woodding of 14 Van Buren Street in Chicago and Miss Marmite Kahr and Mr Frank C Squire marrying at the Church of the Assumption with a New York wedding trip. Government cases involve U S District Attorney J S Dean on injunctions against cattlemen. city council meets tonight to hear appraisers’ reports and consider a 20 mill tax levy for city purposes.

Cooper Jackson Michigan Willams Crosby Brothers New York Palace Clothos Company Kansas City Katherine Glabester Chicago J. W. Woodding van Buren Street Frank Jarrell Manitou M. J. Mercer Alma Conkilys Harry E. Brent Halley EH. R. Bimon Lme Marmite Kahr Frank C. Squire Church of the Assumption Father Hayden New York City U.S J. 5 Dean Kanear Ways and Means Committee Who Council

Hotel names and railways scramble at Grand Central

Fragmentary OCR notes mention Hotel Arangeray and Grand Central station, along with references to Pitron marked as 10 Fors and various railway terms. The readable items hint at a transit or hotel context but lack coherent details or dates.

Grand Central Pitron Waikert Railway Seeist Maal Ee W. Johnbon

Nelson objects. Montgomery man seeks habeas relief

Montgomery county man H Keith petitions the supreme court for a writ of habeas corpus to free John Nelson from the county jail while a motion for a new trial is pending in a murder manslaughter case. Nelson was tried for murder and convicted of manslaughter, granted a new trial, then again convicted, with a further trial motion awaiting. Bond set at 5000 by supreme court. He alleges court absences and dangerous local conditions hinder his defense. the article notes incidents surrounding bondmen and court action from East Gre.

Mormbere Ginarrese Wales Benent Department West Maat Pititiehins Cmnbinine Lrintow Supreme Court John M Relief Fund Committee United States Montgomery County H. Keith Thpeka John Nelson Nelson Albert Morris Dreme Indian Territory

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