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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1901

Page

6

A F Wesson Coal Dealer Promotes Old Reliable Service

A F Wesson, longtime Swedish coal dealer, advertises Pennsylvanian Lehich Valley hard coal and Osage shaft coal. The copy touts deep shaft access, hand picked dust free coal, and wholesale and retail pricing with delivery from Burlingame Leavenworth Frontenac and Osage City. Telephone listed as 504 or 507 E 4th St.

A. F. Wesson Osage City Osage Thandle Burlingame - Leavenworth Frontenac

Deaths and Funerals Notice Briefly Described

Mr George Hewitt formerly a helper in the Santa Fe in China shape in this pit died of pneumonia in St Louis on December 12 The notice is from Topeka Bondsy and related attributions appear garbled but indicate a death and funeral notice from a regional paper.

George Hewitt St. Louis Topeka

Whose Baby Are You Farce Heads to Auditorium

The May Vokes and Charles Bowser company present the farce Whose Baby Are You at the Auditorium with 25 50 75 and 1 dollar prices. Canadian Band The Kilties led by Bandmaster John Slatter appear in full kilted dress with 43rd Highlanders ties and a parade of 49 men, including sword and bayonet demonstrations, amid a program by Marshall’s band.

Mark E Swain Miss May Vokes Inday Uehter May Vokes Charles Bowser John Slatter Canada Marshall Slatter 43Rd Highlanders

Bonine case verdict awaited for census clerk death

Washington reports the jury may render a verdict tonight in the trial of Ida Bonine charged with the murder of James Avert, a census office clerk last season. Defense attorney Douglass wrapped up arguments as District Attorney Gould pressed the government case. Penderson to instruct the jury shortly, while Bonine's sisters and brother sobbed during the defense plea.

Washington Colm Ida Bonine James 8 Avert Douglass Gould Dude Penderson Boniie Prang

National Grand Army encampment set for Washington

Washington dispatch reports the executive committee of the Grand Army of the Republic will hold the next annual encampment in Washington, D C in the fall with exact dates to be decided tomorrow. Pension grants are listed for Kansas veterans and widows including amounts for John R Hamilton William C Porter Hlas Stover and Martha Dann among others. Also a Christmas sale ad notes lower prices on women and children's wear at Morrison s next door to the National.

Chicago National Council of the Grand Army of the Republic Washington, D.C Kansans Washington John R. Hamilton Norton William C. Porter Fort A Spain Anton Schlara Leven Increase Hla F. Stover Topeks Joseph Coles Hanover William G. Laird Tribune John Butler Na-ional Miltary Leavenworth

Secretary of State halts cost leak over Kansas statutes

George A. Clark exposes abuse in distributing the new Kansas statutes. Seven thousand volumes were ordered for state use, with copies allotted to justices of the peace, county officers, judges, legislators, and officials. A forged requisition process created a overcount and hoarded volumes. the state weighs twenty four tons and fills a basement room.

George A. Clark Secretary of State State House Justices of the Peace

Wellington in Downs Boosts Sixth District Bid

A Kansas State Journal note from Downs reports E W Wellington the congress candidate in the Sixth district drew Republican leaders to back his bid. The piece says Osborne county could supply a solid delegation if Wellington’s stance prevails, amid opposition from local Republicans aligned with Beedher and Heeder.

State Journal Downs Osborne County E.W. Wellington Wellington Heeder Sixth Beedher Kansas City Journal

Quaint Philosophy In An Advertisement

A promotional piece extols aligning daily actions with an inner divine prompting to gain power and success. It urges choosing nourishment and habits to keep the body fit, recommending Grape-Nuts and Postum Cereal to replace coffee for vitality and focus. It frames discipline, simple living, and practical food choices as path to worthy work.

Cold wave grips Kansas as forecast predicts 20 degree drop

A Thursday afternoon government forecast warned of a 20 degree temperature plunge by Friday morning, with a steady fall since 8 pm. The cold front brings frost from Utah to Los Angeles, ice blocking trolley wires downtown, and a 32 degree high with 2 degree low. Across towns, temperatures plunge with windy, dry, cold conditions ahead.

Modena Utah Los Angeles Miles City Oakland Pelovk Ofelocke Ofelock

Market Report On Wheat Corn And Provisions Today

Wheat futures steadied as May held near earlier levels amid light offerings and short-covering buying. Receipts totaled 58 cars for May, with mill demand wavering and prices fluctuating but generally holding. Corn and oats showed little movement with thin trade, while provisions stayed steady at open before easing with wheat. Flax cash prices eased, reflecting lighter demand in a slow trading day.

Desman Shorts Minneapolis Dunatty May Con Hecel Oa Max

Chicago and Kansas City Livestock Market Summary

Chicago and Kansas City report cattle receipts around 3,000 heads with market steady to firm. Cattle prices show native steers 4.75 to 6.50, Texas and Indian steers 3.50 to 4.50, cows 2.00 to 5.00, stockers and feeders 4.00 to 4.50. Hogs receipts about 22,000 with prices about 5.50 to 6.50, sheep steady with lambs roughly 4.00 to 6.00. Also notes on futures, grain prices, and New York money and stock fluctuations.

Chicago Givant Weatera Tambo Westernaye Esonas City Livestock Kansas City Texas

Market Gorsrn supplied by A G Goodwin Kansas Ave pool

Report notes wheat and corn prices at the Atlantic channel break. It mentions an opening, two cables, and no northwestern grain receipts reported for Minneapolis. Includes names and locations in a concise market rundown style.

Duluth Mioneeporte Bolal Kansas City Wrest Liverpool Cation McCount Atlantic Curb Market A. G. Goodwin Kansas Ave Sddvernoet Opentig Ispgrcim Atlantic Calle Eran Ceretyia Jorthwest Minneapolis

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