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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1903
Page
8
In a preliminary session, national and regional leaders discuss the scope of the conference and future steps. The meeting includes President Henry Dalim and Pete Bethbea with Charles Comierley and Henry Riden, among others, shaping the agenda and potential tightness of the talks. Delegates from Des Moines districts and Grand Baylin participate, with attendees named in the list of participating figures and local supporters.
Fragmentary OCR records show garbled names dates places and actions. The readable parts mention officials and events but do not form a coherent report or identifiable incident with verifiable facts.
Despite unclear notices, workers report higher tax bills as deductions and credits appear misapplied. Officials investigate why withholding seems increased, with complaints from multiple employees about underpaid refunds and confusing year end statements.
Fragmentary obituary note mentions Hastings death from pleuritic pneumonia days ago. The legible text references burial, care by family, and references to individuals with unclear names and places.
Dense text reports a series of town updates from North Topeka and surrounding areas. Mentions include Dave McRnbroe of Motsville visiting, Lom Myers noted from Thompsonville, Wisen’s new role at a store, and Karel Miuntenmers ranking fifth in a local fever event. Details span pruning, sales figures, church services, and community notices with scattered names and places.
A federal suit seeks recovery of money and property linked to ex captain of engineers Oberiin M. Carter, imprisoned in Port Leavenworth. The case heads to the U S circuit court in Chicago. Carter claims funds came from his father in law, while the government alleges embezzled assets tied to Carter. He remains incarcerated with good conduct, awaiting a civil trial while relatives manage some interests.
Fragmented reads describe Alaska prospects with a focus on agriculture, forests, and settlement challenges near Lake Bennett and Yukon valley, alongside a brief New Archbishop of Canterbury discussion and Arapaho starvation concerns. Mentions Baltimore American, Dr. Davidson, Archabbey travel costs, and Manchester executions amid a wide-ranging, garbledOCR compilation.
Reports from a party caucus detail Pringle supporters in the Kansas speakership contest with five certain backers and two undecideds. L. M. Linten shifts to Pringle, while Sixth district members plan a caucus and Third district members prepare for patronage distributions. Senator Smith’s influence and new arrivals, including F. Dumont Smith and F. Mason, shape moves as lawmakers gather at the Copeland and Gopeland lobbies amid looming session deadlines.
President Jacob Gould Schurman of Cornell University urged fixed retirement at 70 for professors at a Chicago gathering. He cited Cornell’s practice of granting emeritus status after seven years and praised faculty unity and the value of experienced veterans to the college.
Denver June 3 Representatives of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen on the Colorado and Southern railroad press for a wage raise. They aim for about a 25 percent increase on the current scale and will present the demand to General Superintendent Charles Dyer in a pending meeting. Additional requests will be made to General Superintendent FW Esan and General Manager Charles Schlacks of the Denver and Rio Grande to join talks for higher pay.
An anxious passenger recalls a dangerous freight train near collision while a baby cried. The narrator notes a foreboding presentiment, tense reactions from others, and the near derailment as the train travels east toward a washed out line and sidetrack danger.
An advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as fast relief for coughs colds and croup. It claims to kill the microbe that irritates mucous membranes clears phlegm reduce inflammation and soothe pains while strengthening lungs and warding off pneumonia.
Denver January 9 The legislature completed its organization and the house committee on elections and privileges will promptly hear evidence in numerous contests affecting the United States senator outcome. Republicans opposed to Edward Wolcott claim anti fairness and insist on full trial of all contests, while Wolcott pledges to remain in the race. The agreement suggests Henry M. Teller may be favored for re election. The Senate organized this morning electing Williams Adams as president and Charles S Sprague as secretary.
A vivid, era newspaper piece describes threats to security at the capital with references to Senator Gallinger, a Turkish war scare, and a patrol of guards and cranks. It recounts incidents of theft and vandalism at national monuments, including a feathered statue, a Marquette statue, and a scale of petty crimes by various locals.
An 1990 account alleges Senator Teller of Colorado passed on a lucrative mine deal on Christmas day. Friends proposed buying a stake for $100,000 with Teller promised one third, but he refused. A month later $1.4 million was mined elsewhere, marking a famed pocket of wealth.
All join the United Mine Workers of America as Central Coal and Coke miners are organized. The Central company opposed recognition, but union membership now covers the Missouri mines.
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