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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1903

Page

5

Fragmented wires report on national politics and events

A garbled dispatch outlines U S and international topics including Germany, Venezuela, and Spain. Names like Cleveland, McKinley, and Candis appear amid confusion about governors and presidential politics.

New York Road Plans Highlight State Rail and Toll Prospects

Fragmented OCR text outlines proposed highway and bridge projects in New York. It mentions seeking state funds, bonds up to 94 million dollars, and toll or seat related costs. Mentions Albany surveys, petitions for improvements, and disputes over financing for roads and bridges. The article references Democratic figures and a broad plan affecting highways.

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Max and Min Tariffs Explain New Rates

The document outlines maximum and minimum tariffs with details on rate structures. It references the method of price setting and the impact on various sectors, including distinctions between tariff bands and the authorities overseeing the schedule. The text implies changes tied to regulatory decisions and harmonization with broader policy. The source is fragmentary but centers on tariff methodology.

Tariff Systems and Most Favored Nation Rules Across Nations

The article reviews historical tariff arrangements with Spain France Russia Italy and Norway, comparing maximum and minimum rates and the influence of most favored nation clauses. It notes shifts from double-rate structures to conventional and minimum schedules, and mentions Russia Brazil and Greece experiments with mixed systems, along with consequences for commercial relations and treaty renegotiations.

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Fragmented Pasted OCR News Reel Mixes Odyssey of Local Events

We summarize a garbled newspaper clipping noting scattered references to local happenings. Mentions include Decatur County, Halts, Strad mosque, and discussions of road work, building projects, and civic concerns. The text blends names, dates, places, and incomplete events without clear context.

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Fragmented Prompted Paragraphs From Unknown Source

A jumble of garbled text appears to mix names and phrases with no clear narrative or coherent facts. The readable parts resemble an OCR fragment with disjointed sentences and odd characters, offering no identifiable event, date, or组织.

Impaired Digestion and Dyspepsia Risk Warning

A garbled excerpt warns that neglecting digestion can worsen dyspepsia with persistent after meal discomfort and a weakened stomach. The text urges early attention to symptoms to prevent progression.

Editorial oComm ent on Buffalo Expos and Prince Kuhio

A fragmentary editorial reflects on Ralph Tillen Haiph as a biographical figure and journalist, praising his literary range and sympathy for marginalized voices. It shifts to praise for Prince Kuhio, critiquing American political ambition and Hawaiian representation, warning of congressional coercion and ceremonial excess.

United Mine Workers Convention Sees Elections and Debates

At the opening of the United Mine Workers convention in Indianapolis on January 26, reports show delegates voting on leadership roles. Jane Mitchell and W. F. Wilton win uncontested positions, while J. Lewis is re-elected vice president. Montana and other delegates are named for roles amid debates on costs and referendums.

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Fight begins in Kanese City court case

The morning session opens in the case of Donald Dowen of Kanese City as lawyers from Gelogk and Kanese Inton Lite clash with Acanaae Marual Life Insurance over convalidacion. John J. Arwood and W. Stooper of Teavensarhy Prank, along with Dweter Overmyer and Bob Hervicks of Thoeka, appear in court settings.

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Brewer Dissent Highlights Supreme Court Ruling on Northern Pacific Grant

Justice Harlan writes for six justices in a dissenting view on the Northern Pacific land grant dispute. The case centers on unsurveyed land within the grant in Wyoming Territory and involves price disputes between rail interests and local claimants. The opinion critiques the majority's map and raises questions about control in the frontier region.

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Legacy of the Osage land claims and uncertain titles

Fragmented notes recount Major Stewart and family ties in a disputed era of Osage land grants and government ledgers. The text mentions debts, arbitration, and misaligned records from 1680 to 1556, with land sales at taxes per acre and shifting boundaries across the Osage region.

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Kansas land officers face reform amid paint of commissions

A damaged tale notes Major Stewart and 20 other land officers in Kansas sought fees from land registers and revenue, with $8 000 total claim amid government reimbursements. The interim report hints at a $250 balance and possible congressional amendment to Indian appropriations.

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Washington Debates Senate Hour Reallocation and Statehood

In Washington on January 26, debate centers on adjusting the Senate morning hour for statehood matters and the handling of a printing note. Mr. Platt and Mr. Quay clash over timing while Mr. Hale objects to the process, and credentials for a new senator from Michigan are presented.

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Coal investigators: Pringle appoints panel for inquiry

Senate committee on paddingine selects members Rephisemadlyee Lewis Crawford Stavely Cage Tree with Nott pacaelias from the Bonmte Same Old Bill. Washington January 23 Senate committee sent bill to house and reported to the senate. Mine Tippie Burned at Tere Haute. One man dead several buried in fire disaster.

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Fragments Describe Local Meetings and Concert Plans

The piece notes a patrol of community events including the funeral home and temple gatherings. It references the Lincoln Street meeting tomorrow, officers of the Maccabees entertaining, and Rathbone activities. Also mentioned are a concert with Jackeun’s band and a hardware store update on a widening project.

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Unclear legal dispute over city rates and stock ownership

A garbled report discusses Topeka city finances and public usefulness of a government document. It references gas rates, coal mines, and annual law requirements, mentioning stock ownership claims by Mr Brads and several Topeka residents. The text questions accuracy of official company figures and notes officer participation.

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Herran's Credentials Stir Senate Over Colombian Elections

Senator Morgan questioned the credentials of Tamia Herron a Colombian official recent to sign the canal treaty. Aldrich urged executive action while Morgan pressed that the government’s authority be examined. The matter was referred to the committee on foreign relations after an executive session.

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Readiness Session Planned by Hopthorn Council

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Lawyers 10 Banquet At Teneth Paul Meeting

The tenbtieth annual meeting of the Bunus Bar features many speeches led by Chief Justice Walter Dinkweorth Carolina addressing constitutional themes. Attendees will hear remarks on the law and toasts at the Kansas city hotel with a program including tributes to interpreters and the bar.

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Farmers unite in Nebraska to push fair play in grain trade

The meeting of farmers and shippers in Nebraska rallied around cooperative shipping and grain handling reforms. Speakers urged equal treatment with railroads and grain dealers, calling for protective laws and fair access to markets. The movement seeks legislative support and coordination with Kansas organizers for a January Topeka gathering.

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Tragic Chlorform Incident Near Ge Wert Avenue

A. A. Panley 4 shoematter at Ge Wert Avenue and 13 West First Street drank chloroform this morning. He was found breathing irregularly in a feed store after a clerk noted intoxication. An ambulance carried him home where a doctor treated him but his condition remained serious. A bottle of chloroform was found in Panley's shop.

A. A. Panley Tenth Avenue West First Street Pastey McGuire Passey

Fight on Institute Sparks Protest Against Kanes Negro School

A protest letter signed by white and Disciple taxpayers of Kansas objects to funding the Topeka Negro Industrial Institute. It brands the school as fraud and graft, claims it drains public schools, and accuses promoters of misusing funds. Signers include Edward Steveny and Jobe H. Klopfer among others.

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Strike at Opera House Provokes Stage Labor Dispute

Suppes and ecene shifters at Seavford Opera House demand one dollar per show after managers refuse to raise wages. Five assistant positions offered as open, show continues as management hires outside cast. Crownford committee meetings held to negotiate terms with striking workers.

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Plate Glass Meeting in Pittsburg Deliberates Prices

The American Plate Glass association met in Pittsburg with delegates from many cities. The agenda included discussing price conditions and related topics. A ticket for the event was displayed at the meeting, with additional notices on the Pacific Railroad and a Laxative Bromo Quinine product promotion appearing in the text.

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Star Grocery Advertises Various Grocery Items and Prices

An OCR fragment lists Star Grocery items including Northern Potatoes per pound, Grano, Anderson Mia 5c, Fancy Table F Be size, Vermicelli two packages, Macaroni six pounds, Tapioca 15 pounds, Homey Flakes, Eye Plums per pound, Baking two pounds, Evaporated Apples, Bulk Oats, Crispo, Oranges per dozen, Navy Beans, light flour, and a price of $1.95 per 100 pounds.

Burtons and Grimes in a Cash and Shirts Mix Up

A humorous tale shows Senator Burton and Mr Grimes in a lighthearted mix up about shirts and unpaid coats. Grimes touts orders and questions payment while Burton denies any bill. The scene unfolds at a Blogsam House as miscommunication and wit drive the mock dispute.

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Appointment of Misa Caldte Smith at Leban Postmletress

Text fragment notes opposition by Linton and a Senate referral last week. Mire Smith’s nomination appeared to be approved by the president, while Tanai Sonnamed is mentioned as a related figure in the context of the appointment.

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Bathroada Got Two Weeks

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High School Building Burns in Morning Fire

A fire at 5 o clock today destroyed a high school building, with total losses around 335000. The structure was a noted local landmark, erected years ago and considered among the finest in the state. Originated in the furnace room. fire department responded swiftly but could not save the building.

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Card of Thanks for Mrs John Greif and family

Mrs John Greif and family wish to thank friends and members of the integer who so kindly assisted them in their late bereavement. Also notices of Someanckers' Excursion and Homemekare rates from Great Western railway with details on fares and timing.

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