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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1902

Page

6

Elgin Creamery Company Fails Large U.S. network

Chicago August 1 The Elgin Creamery Company operator of 136 creameries in Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin has failed The American Trust and Savings Bank appointed receiver with bond set at 500 000 The concern ranke d as the largest of its kind in the United States with assets around 800 000 and liabilities 350 000 over 8 000 farmers are affected The receivership covers Chicago and other plants with plans to continue operations while creditors share assets under court disposition.

Chicago Elgin Creameery Company Olinots Iowa Wisccrisis Haa American Drum and Savings Bank Elgin Creamery Company Dalted Brater Gon Breameries Arrar Dankruntey Mastman Thv Inga Mary He Re Selver Ue. Creamerian Obediah Sands Hhe Or P. Boyle President Sands Oud William Warfield Witcon The of Creamery Company Des Moines United States Joseph Lo Nabb Madison Wis Tate Comparma Iver Mt Pelnth Wein Creamers Company Wilson Coumu

Chickens Help Capture Burglary Suspect in Cleveland

In Cleveland a farmer and a local trick with a chicken coop led to the arrest of A C Decatur on burglary charges. W W Dilley of Nottingham orchestrated the distraction and a crate of white chattel was recovered. Police officer Behmidth aided the capture as Decatur claimed he bought the birds from another man. Decatur returns to Nottingham for trial.

Cleveland Ohio W. W. Dilley Nottingham Farmer A. C. Decatur Dilley Gavacd Birdie Herri Dikley

A Leavenworth Tale Echoes Enoch Arden Mystery

Leavenworth Kansas, Aug 18. The Times reports a story from Leavenworth sharing striking parallels to the Enoch Arden tale. It follows Joseph Stalcup and sister Lucy Critchlow, their years apart, capture by Indians, a wife’s remarriage, and a man presumed dead who reappears through a long, tangled sequence of events.

Leavenworth Kan the Times Enoch Arden Lord Tetenyon Joseph Stalcup Stata Seld Denver Jacob Chichter Ouray Col Stalcup United States Missouri Sedalia Jacob Ohlchler Stalcup Alleady Ohiwiler Chicilers Klondike Hot Springs Joseph Statcup Andrew Statcup South Dakota Criterion Clas Port Leavenworth Henry Leavenworth Fred Hampel D. Critchlow Roserslein Saseph Stulcup Tose Bratherin Rosenneld Ioan Edina Seeley ‘Stalcup Lexvenworth

Letter From Miss Deacon in London Sparks Betrothal Rumor

A London Capere edition carries a letter from Miss Ludys Deacon daughter of Mes Shadynes Parker Deacon. The writer asks to clarify rumors of an alleged betrothal or engagement involving Crown Prince Preder toe Wines of the realm.

Miss Deacon London Ludys Deacus Mes Shadynes Parker Deacon Capere

Plans Are Drawn Buyr Iron Mines Along His Railroads

Great Falls reports President J J Bil of the Great Northern Railway plans a monster steel plant here after visiting the city. Purchases include half interest in Conrad Iron mines and manganese deposits in Jefferson county. W G Cop tad confirms sale. seven teen thousand dollars paid to em peyers of Great Falls. Hill aims to employ many workers and expand iron deposits along the railroad corridor.

Great Palm Mont J. J. Bil Great Northern Rail Way Company Hui Conrad Iron Mines Chateau County W. G Cop Tad Hill President Hill United States Parisibson Jefferson County Great Northern Great Falls HLM J. D. Farrell Pacific Company

Baby Found Inside Valise near Iron Mountain Tracks

In De Soto Missouri on August 8 William Helm a nearby farmer found a grip beside Iron Mountain tracks near Irondale a crying baby inside. The grip had been thrown from Train No 4 around 6:30 p.m. near a tree top and river crossing. The five day old boy was only lightly injured and the incident appeared to involve an attempt to cast the child into the river.

Missouri de Soto William Helm Irondale Iron Mountain Ubal Point Helm Big River

Lexington bandit’s jail break ruse ends in bizarre capture

In Kentucky near Gimlet Elliott county a man named aE SRTR or con MOORE attempted to escape from Deputy Marshal Coon Moore at a bonded warehouse. He reportedly wrote a note to his daughters instructing an attack on the marshal as a fiddle lesson unfolded. The ruse unraveled when a teacher intervened and the escape ended with the marshal’s capture.

Lexington Aug L. J J.T Harper Gimlet Elliott County Coon Moore Cox Hesia

Slain in Melon Patch Near Jefferson City Tenn

Report says Newman and others entered the watermelon patch owned by William Blinbro near Jefferson City Tennessee and a fatal incident occurred. The item notes a slain person in the melon patch with involved youths.

William Blin Jefferson City Tenn Newman

Sneezing Record Seen in Odd Historic Tale

An obscure, fragmentary note hints at an unusual historic record involving sneezing speed, mentioning names Frankiin and Pear and a peculiar sequence from fifty to two hundred per hour, with garbled phrases about prior events and a dramatic hourly rate.

Santa Fe Home Visitors Excursion Offer

Santa Fe announces a Home Visitors excursion with tickets to Ohio and Indiana at one fare plus 2.06 round trip. Tickets valid thirty days from September 29. War particulars apply to focal agent the Santa Fe.

Ohio Indiana The Santa Fe Central Passenger Association

Political conventions and clashes in Clay County

Fragmented reports from Clay County Republican events show delegates chosen for a Judicial convention, contests for attorney and probate judge, and resolutions backing Calderhead and the national administration. Figures depict Ware versus Smith for congressional matters, with Long visiting Leavenworth and a general tone of intra party maneuvering and endorsements across central Kansas counties.

Clay County Stay B. Ware John C. Johnnston Po Parrott U. E Register of Deeds Ickson RA Alsop Todd Newe Allen Ana Durant Lrustes County High School F. J Ware Smith Buttan Russell John T. Woorls Newt Allen Burton Dow Sam Kimble C. Culeman Witobey Achenbach Dickinson County Ernie Grosser and Burton Grosser Calederhead E. W. Hoch H.W. Jacobs L. Moore Burton

Tar and Feather Woman in Mount Morris Insult Riot

Angry residents of Mount Morris mobbed Mrs. Florence Wolfe after an alleged offense involving a husband. The crowd forced her toward the city edge where a tar and feathering was performed amid a tense, chaotic scene in Rock Falls.

Mount Morris Rock Falls Florence Wolfe Mount Soria Abe City

Cholera Spreads in Manchuria Reports From St Petersburg

Aug 18 dispatch says cholera continues to spread in Manchuria with Beziers and Sataige at Buses and Beak Sataige. Latest tallies show 74 cases and 179 deaths, with Blagovetchenk and Port Armnor listed among affected locations and 70 deaths at Delany.

Manchuria St. Petersburg Manchdris Ghote Dean A Blagovetchenk Port Armnor Delany

Market report shows mixed futures and cattle prices

An OCR filled page notes September trading with hedges and congestion amid wet weather. It records prices for corn, pork, and various grains, plus livestock like steers cows and hogs, with scattered measurements, months, and market sentiment. Chicago prices for cattle and hogs follow, showing a general soft to steady trend amid harvest activity and supply concerns.

Chicago Teland Beltera EADS Canara Mazales

Market Prices and Commodities Reported in Aug. Daily

Ancient transcribed market page notes prices across produce, dairy, and grain. It lists butter creamery, dairy items, Mexican dollars, government bonds, sugar, raw sugar, cotton, corn, fruit and vegetables like lemons grapes bananas pineapples apples peaches potatoes and vegetables, eggs, poultry, hay, and hide market prices with regional references and dates.

Bel Ae Oy Arkangus Albertan Kuw Valley Gare Prairie Ton

El Paso Limited Wrecked Near Rock Island

A Rock Island line train, the El Paso limited, wrecked near Letter in August. Reports say no one seriously injured though some were hurt. A ten year old boy was given ten cents for car fare but found a silver dollar at the asylum grounds after a Red Sox game and returned it to the third baseman, who returned the reward for honesty.

Ayer Duluth St Seth Eptember Anc Bicare ABC N.W Babl Aeee Beree Timothy Muscatine. In el Paso Limited Chicago Rock Island General Office Letter Yoma Sentei Reds Hin

Santa Fe plans paving Holliday Place near depot

H. W. Mudge and A. A. Hurd of the Santa Fe notify Topeka officials they will pave Holliday Place between Fourth and Fifth streets and seek a city council vacation of Fifth Street south of the depot. The company delays work on a new depot addition until vacating the small street, with the goal of completing paving along the tracks and vacating a west alley to allow smoother access from the depot area.

H.W. Mudge The Santa Fe A. A. Hurd Aemckor Topeka Ueone Pe Jong Uranier Gough

Central Feder ated union wary of new central body

Gompers New York dispatch reports the Central Federation of United workers opposing a proposed new central body in labor politics. Samuel Gompers notes such a group would sow dissension and rivalry among organized labor and align with anti labor forces, undermining unity within the movement.

York Byat Street Aug Western Traneers Pacifica Norfolk and Western Sugar Baturdey Traters Fi RT Lomita Iligna i Central Mtolks Misouri Pacife Union Pacific New York Central Pennsylvania Louieville Lange Tractions Texas and Pacific American Expres Externa Bael New York Unt Geenbers Siscere Casio

Banta Ye Man Loses Lege welig ROCKRGM

Rockrgm reports a name change involving Banta Ye Man, previously known as Banta Pe Eninorta, in a local notation. The article notes the former identity and current designation within the community context.

Banta Ye Man Legewelig Rockrgm Banta Pe ‘Eninorta

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Elgin Creamery Combine Planta J.J. Hill Great Iron Works Buyr Ae Srtr Con Moore Popular Music Lucile Frangesa Dance of the Bats E. B. Guild Music Co Kelly Gokat Chester L Long Africa Anthony Curtis Chester Long National Hotel Congressman Long Roosevelt War Root Mr. Long Congress Lucien Baker D. A. Hook Otto H. Wulfe Kuhler Phillppeburg Herald John Q Royce Reeders Herald Save Roger Saakth County Thee County Smith County Reeder Norton Holton Recorder Col. Anthony Tom McNeal Henry Allen Recorder Senate Kansas Tilman Carmack T. 8. Stover Stover Bot Air Commission TAR and Feather Woman Barket Report Texas Manon Ai Ghotter Park Energ Ial JTC Kasma Irs York Money Marke Herling Rock Island Norfolk West Pont Pavnte Muit Topeks Case Boston Suotarions Green Salt Sontrastow J. Sie Gell Comm Cotton and Brookes West Street Christie Stock Company Kansas City Cole Krupa Sten Csri Cag I New York Bolvet Alchisan Fons Airy Pacific Holliday Place Gompers Tella Ansar Co. Barberton China
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