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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1903

Page

8

Disguised Robbers Strike Reeves Household Jewelry Heist

In Reatte Wash on February 7 two men disguised as women entered the home of Mex Scotta Reeves wife of Powell Geever and robbed jewelry from Mrs Reeves and her sister. The attackers wore black garments with eye coverings and demanded money. Police investigation underway as victims recount the daring entry and loss of valuables.

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Balley Attor ney General Regarding Supreme Court Proceedings

A fragmented note discusses gubernatorial notices and the attorney general s role in state interests. It cites section 7x of the Federal statutes 2801 and the governor s duty to inform the attorney general when cases affect state property or interests. The text implies the attorney general may employ counsel if needed to protect state rights.

Colorado Rosie Therief Antwich Susraey Counwel

Unclear clipping reports a crime case involving Georges H. Picts

A damaged OCR fragment describes a man named Georges H. Picts aged 35 or 37 facing violent behavior including yelling and attempted strikes. The text mentions restraints, searches, wires, and a movement toward Los Angeles and Chicago, with references to a final accounting in a post. The fragment is incoherent and partly unreadable.

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Lintons Scheme faces opposition in Northwest Kansas

A Northwestern Kansas notice reports Mr Linton pushing a reform scheme to improve trade and curb profane disorder. The plan faces GOP resistance as lawmakers weigh costs and public impact, with councils and county boards urged to consider deterring actions and possible road oversight orders.

Kansas Lindonef Smith Peileyer Linton

Senate Confirms Geo Cortelyou for Commerce Secretary

The Senate confirmed Geo Cortelyou as Secretary of Commerce, under the act creating the new department, with favorable action on the nomination. Other confirmations named Pr Watteworth as Indian Agent in Wyoming and Wen. EL Stanley as pean commissioner to Texas, with oversight of Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Muscogee and Seminole nations.

Washington Senate Geo Cortelyou Commerce Pew Department Tega- Hitte

What’s the matter with Ma in Buffalo News spoof

A garbled newspaper spoof rails at Kansas and Kanes, mocks Buffalo News, and lampoons political and editorial figures. The piece mutters about senators and representatives, mentions a Peculiar Preservation bill, and ends with chaotic jabs at media and public affairs.

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Married in Lawrence scandal rocks Beatrice Nebraska

Beatrice Nebraska reports a marital bust up as a 50 year old husband elopes with his sister in law after a failed affair with his wife. A large reward is offered as authorities search for the fleeing pair Reynolds and his wife had married in Lawrence Kansas after a brief courtship. The sister travels from Kansas to join pursuit as details of the scandal unfold.

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Fragmented Health Quackery Notes From a Faded Text

Disjointed OCR fragment discusses supposed cures for nervous conditions, digestion and sleep. Mentions nervine cures and pain relief with unclear references to cases and individuals. Text quality prevents clear identification of persons, places, dates, or verifiable events.

Topeka News Briefs and Local Notes

A fragmented Topeka page lists scattered items from broadcasts and meetings. References include university figures visiting Topeka, civic and church events, political committee activities, theatre and entertainment notes, weather, and public notices. The mixed items paint a snapshot of daily civic life with names, places, and dates.

Court Struggles Over Mortgage Payment Sparks Debate

A judge remarks that honoring a surviving debt may be blocked by the statute of limitations and laments that justice often clashes with the law in cases where a son refuses to honor payments on property tied to a mortgage.

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Horrid Affair in Wellington Murder Trial Evidence Slated

Wellington Kansas February 47 The defense in the John Cummins murder trial prepared expert medical testimony disputing a broomstick injury to the girl’s head as fatal. Neighbors testified to the wife’s alleged cruelty and constant quarrels. The mother controlled the home and farm, and fear of her prevented action. The sons testified she forced the father to sign statements while one son confessed to killing the wife and keeping the child. The confession is the trial’s strongest feature, with the defense arguing coercion by threats and misrepresentation.

Wellington Kas Fev John Cummins Cumming Hobert

Twenty Years Ago Poet Gault of Wheatland Dies

The Wheatland writer A J Gault, author of Twenty Years Ago and famed for verses about youth and nature, died recently after years of work in farming and journalism. His son Wy Gault, editor of the Calaryns Hecart, recalls his life from Jackson New York to Wheatland, noting his best remembered poem and enduring influence despite obscurity of his name in later years.

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Lafayette's Grandson and the Washington Visit

Paria February 15 reports the Latereets family, led by the heir, meeting Washington officials in a chamber scene. The foreign attaché’s presence and the ranking family representative frame a formal engagement.

Paria Fed Washington Heiz & Grrat Grendsan Bers Olen Chamber of Aeputien

Fragmentary obituary notes from unknown page

Fragmented OCR text mentions a New York event in March and a venerable figure, with mourning rituals and references to social events for the present. The readable segments are sparse and lack clear names, dates, or locations beyond New York and March.

New York Snardiabee

Stubbs Wins Contract for Rock Island Tramway Extension

Stubbs Contracting Company secures a multimillion dollar deal to build a new tramway extension from the Rock Island area to Tusumearh, with an estimated value around 2.8 million dollars. The project will involve the delivery and installation of inverters and related infrastructure along the route between Ranray Te and Louis, under the contract awarded to the Stubbs firm.

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Princess of Patctire at the Drintaetion Verletes

A dramatic stage scene unfolds with a featured performer praised as an excellent interpreter. The production is backed by a strong company and the cast delivers a lively performance. The plot centers on a royal candidate allied with a trusted court, amid tense intrigues and political maneuvering.

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