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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1903

Page

2

Geiger Makes Answer to Notice in Local Election Fight

Readable fragments show Geiger responding to a notice amid a county ballot count dispute. Mention of Assyrl, Luke election nominees, and district tensions suggest party contention over training and polling district boundaries. Details unclear due to damaged text.

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Reeded Life of Ulara Morris Home and Pastor Strife

Fragmentary OCR reveals a local notice involving Ulara Morris and a pastor amid a housing dispute or trust matter. Names include Bishop Potter, Henry Watterensh, Woliney, and Clare, with references to a parish event and a fundraiser benefiting a site actress, date unspecified.

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Government Printing Office Appointments Highlight War Dept Efforts

Through the intervention of Representative Tiveser Miss Twksie Wark of Rintoln sah secured a Lampirdry appointment in the Government Printing Office. Hanla N. Sprague, long connected as weeks’ manager, received a gob comptitor in the Gov Piret. Sprague passed civil service exams in September and arrived in Washington to begin duties. Mr. Hing, former Lewv enworth newspaper man, serves as foreman of the division.

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Quartet Scandal Reveals Ensnared Teens and Theater Ties

A chaotic case unfolds with Tetlin and four others implicated in luring young girls from Europe to America. A theater employer in Quikertown exposed, the German embassy link and Hontines’ involvement surface as authorities uncover abuse, secret testimony, and multiple victims found at a hotel. Prison terms followed.

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School Treasurer Gone Amid Turmoil and Alleged Theft

A chaotic school board report details missing funds and rumors of embezzlement involving several named administrators. Officials state investigations are underway as families, teachers, and local leaders await clarity on financial shortfalls and accountability.

Midwinter Exposition Net Profit Reported by Brigham

Brigham, general manager, presents the Midwinter exposition report for Topeka, detailing receipts of 1160.00 from ticket sales, cash on hand, and a net profit of 566.59. The total profit to the association is 727.26, with 40 percent (1237) allocated to the organization. Attendee count reached 56,154 over 12 days. praise for cooperation from exhibitors, city officials, and sponsors.

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Financial deal closes amid San Francisco street railway sale

Reports detail the 27,060,000 closing of the street railway properties sale to the successor lines in San Francisco as the underwriting syndicate’s accounts are settled. A customs row over Canadian and American wheat was settled by refunding extra duties and marking bonded certificates. Judge Alexander Sneed, an aged Chlaischa resident, died after a stroke at dinner, with burial plans for Bentwood, Texas.

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Schwab Will Remain South Lenton February

Fragmented report notes Schwab to stay in the Mediterranean region through February. Mentions cholera scare and shifting positions with uncertain travel details and dates.

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Death of A J Ford in Richmond at age 7

A J Ford proprietor of Ford's hotel in Richmond is dead at his home aged seven. He was the original owner of the Ken ny Cartisma stock farm. The report notes his death and references local names and places in a terse obituary style.

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Washburn day and county bids for court house work

Tomorrow is Washburn day as county officials prepare to receive bids for the new courthouse project. Reports from the state university and local committees note progress in agriculture and weather outlooks while a banquet and cultural events fill the evening schedule in Topeka.

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Cold Grub and Quick Exercise Lunch Diet

A readable fragment describes a habit of eating a cold midday meal with hot or cold drinks and a pastry, suggesting it leads to digestion concerns. The piece teases a remedy or dose but stops short of specifics, leaving the reader with a question about a laxative or digestible aid.

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Ad Segment

A testimonial ad claims Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin unloads stomachs and bowels letting users eat freely again after long illness and expensive doctor visits. It mentions failures with other remedies and urges readers to try the product from a Monticello Illinois vendor.

Oil Trust Investigations in Kansas Legislature

A Senate resolution seeks a joint committee from both houses to investigate the Blunderd oil tract in Kansas, the Standard Oil Company, oil quality and supply, refinery feasibility using convict labor, pricing of oils and gasoline, ownership of wells, undeveloped fields, and regulatory needs to ensure fair costs and access for Kansas residents.

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Bills Presented For Passage In Legislature Committee

A Wednesday afternoon session discussed several bills. Chandler seeks trademark registration enforcement. Hayden requires Supreme Court layover examinations before admission to practice. Burks proposes tax and levy adjustments. Stohrville, Sedgwick County, and Harper County measures address county clerk and treasurer staffing and duties. Pack's bill proposes ore fattening and related changes in local governance.

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Rival towns loom near Shawnee county site at crossroads

In Lawrence area rumors swirl as wealthy farmers seek to build a station at the juncture of Cathy and Strobridge creeks where the Mexico and Orient crosses the Missouri Pacific tracks. The proposed town would sit southeast of Shawnee county’s border near Richland and attract business with rail access and river crossings. Local talk hints about connections from Overbrook and Carsonvale to locate the enterprise at the new town, while a revival in Saline County draws public interest. Reverend Marvin C Harris from Catton Missouri conducts a revival in Salina attracting widespread attendance.

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A Loud Protest Against Consolidation Across States

A garbled mid-article clip protests the consolidation of Arizona and New Mexico, citing political maneuvering and public opposition to the Omnibus bill. References to Delacate Smithy and racing news mix with a note on a Chamberlains Cough Rem product shout, yielding a fragmented, period-tinged record of a chaotic page segment.

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