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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1903
Page
6
Market notes report wheat futures opening on Easter weakness amid crop worries while corn climbs on reports of bad crop conditions. Livestock section shows cattle stable and hogs firm with price ranges listed, plus market gossip from Minneapolis and Kansas City trading floors.
Fragmentary livestock market item lists cattle offerings with terms and prices, mentions buyers and sellers, market names, and shipment notes. Readable fragments include references to cattle, beef, and market commodities with terse pricing hints and vendor tags.
The Reliance beat Shamrock in a tense long coast race from Long Branch to the Jersey shore and back. Reliance led most of the way, finished at 3 hours 32 minutes with Shamrock at 3 hours 41 minutes 23 seconds, winning by seven minutes.
The New York money market shows unsettled rates alongside diverse commodity notes. Prices and market tones vary across sugar and coffee futures, butter and dairy products, and fruit and produce quotes. Strong raw sugar and refined sugar values appear with mixed grains, oilseeds, and meat market signals. Textile and livestock notes are sparsely referenced, with general market activity centered in New York and surrounding exchanges.
In Omaha at the Field Club final rounds of the Middle West lawn tennis tourney produced exciting matches. Frank Eberhardt of Salina Kansas won the championship singles defeating R G Hunt of San Francisco 6 3 6 2. Sanderson and Holland of Galesburg won the doubles title over Frank and Fred Eberhardt of Salina. Holland and Sanderson to face Farnsworth and Raymond of Lincoln in the next round for the doubles title while Eberhardt and Sanderson meet in the singles challenge cup round.
Thoras Arnold sues over Derby anti joint destruction claiming $300 from the mob action. Named residents include Mrs McHenry, Mary Wardell, and John Yeager among Derby exiles. Bond set for Mrs McHenry, leader of Derby disruption, after brief jail stay. two women sign for trial. Also mentions Jack Jeffries ready to fight Munroe and a Dodge City district camp meeting drawing crowds in the park.
The article notes a new portrait of former Chief Justice Doster will be hung in the supreme court room alongside existing portraits. Like Justice Allen, the portrait is in black and white and follows the uniform presentation, with the balance of the collection similarly rendered.
Populist and Republican justices clash over plans to secure a quick city council vote on an ordinance allowing the railway to cross the Kansas avenue Melan bridge. Commissioners Harrison and Haynes are split while Rain remains in Colorado. Harrison aims to seek injunctions to block any expansion unless the court clarifies jurisdiction and enforces the original agreement that no car tracks be laid on the bridge.
United States District Judge De Haven signs a decree restricting habeas corpus writs for Chinese seeking entry. Writs will require an immigration commissioner's order showing the right to land has been denied, aiming to curb fraud in native-born claims and relieve government burdens.
The largest Zionist gathering in history begins in New York on Sunday and runs for several days. About eleven hundred delegates from around the world attend, with Dr Herel reporting on Russia’s stance toward Jews and notable political figures present. North Topel post office Station A to reopen Monday with moves to transfer business to the North side and James building lease approved in Washington.
An OCR filled item lists numerous state fairs and county agricultural associations across Kansas and neighboring states. It names officials such as secretaries and organizers like W. Clark, J. Parton, N. Whitney, and Eferline ton, with locations including Allen, Cowley, Harvey, Jefferson, Jackson, and Rice counties. The entry notes dates in Sept and Oct and references expositions and fairs at Otaka, Newtin, Mankato, and other towns, reflecting a roundup of fair society activities and administrative contacts.
Female waitresses and chambermaids wanted at the Pith Avenue hotel. Immediate openings with unspecified duties and hours. Apply in person.
This parcel lists multiple items: help wanted ads for sales, hotel, and grocery work, plus clerical civil service exam notices. It mentions addresses in Irving and New Mexico, a government correspondence college, and various companies advertising circular distribution and agricultural associations. The tone is vintage classifieds with scattered names and locations.
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