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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1903
Page
7
The market page shows corn failing at the opening with cattle slipping and hogs down about five to ten cents. A flood of price quotations follows for beef, pork, and mixed grain futures, with cattle and hogs trading softer and grains reacting to early declines.
The New York Yacht Club prepares Shamrock II and Reliance for the upcoming Cup defense as trials reveal speed and endurance in light wind. Shamrock II shows promise while Reliance sustains progress with hull and rudder repairs and polishing enhancing performance ahead of the final measuring voyage near Sandy Hook.
The article weighs Reliance and Shamrock II in the upcoming America Cup clash. It details hull design, sail plans, and crew strengths, noting Reliance’s long, deep hull and 16 000 square foot sail spread versus Shamrock II’s lighter, quicker profile. It covers competition logistics, dock status, and British optimism in Shamrock II’s chance to prevail.
A fragmented market note from Kansas City lists prices and items across dairy sugar cotton and livestock markets. It mentions butter, sugar, refined goods, cotton quotes in New York, and dry goods with references to cattle veal and wheat amid scattered figures and vendor notes. Slight OCR garble remains but the entry tracks commodity movements and market tone for the period.
President Roosevelt spoke at Oyster Bay at the Society of the Holy Name quarterly gathering in Brooklyn Long Island. He urged decency of speech and conduct, praising strong, honest men and the need for a balance of strength and virtue among Catholic lay leaders for patriotism and good citizenship.
In a crash between two Metropolitan streetcars near Eleventh Street and Jackson Avenue last night at about 8 45 one boy Willie Wood 14 was killed and six others injured The dead and injured were local passengers many standing The empty car reportedly struck a heavily loaded Forest Park car after its trolley pole slipped and lights failed The Forest Park car carried a large crowd traveling to the park and the impact sent passengers tumbling into aisles and crowds forming at the scene Police and hospitals rushed aid and transport to nearby facilities
Topeka shoppers flock to W. F. Roehr Music Co for a large sale of pianos and organs. High-grade instruments delayed in transit and returned from sub-agents are marked down to one-fifth to one-third off regular prices with easy payment options.
Store open evenings at 630 Kansas Avenue promotes a large piano sale offering high quality upright and grand pianos at drastic discounts. Eastern makes and Steinway and Chickering models are advertised with prices from 188.00 to 500.00, with monthly payments and down terms available. Rail fare refunds apply for nearby Topeka buyers.
On August 12, the body of George Evans surfaced in Canada Lake after a dynamite blast swept the area. Florence Brown’s body had not yet been recovered, and two young people had disappeared after a boat ride. Police and searchers combed land and water as theories circulated about their fate.
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