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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1904

Page

2

Ead Is Released After Peculiar London Theft Case

A garbled London report describes a boy from Tewkesbury town facing theft charges over a bag of coins. Police court proceedings led to Mrs Passer withdrawing the charge and a majority of details remain unclear in the damaged text.

London Poe Rouss Ang Aye George Anker Tewkesbury Row South Wottenhill Omner Passer Tend Tre Malweer Passoc

Fragmentary OCR note on a theft linked to a mother

Fragmentary text describes Osher and a boy stealing to help a mother who recently gave birth to twins. The mother, a respectable woman, left with her husband to work while the boy’s actions reflect her attempt to provide for her children. The passage ends without clear resolution or names.

Cork

Bridegroom Cancels Wedding Over Beer Purchase

A solemn ceremony planned at St Fincho's Lithuanian church between Ludek Bubb and Miss Shivinek was halted when the groom failed to appear after his bride ordered thirteen kegs of beer and eight dollars worth of provisions. The wedding budget reached about 150, the groom’s sister received the trousseau, and the incident left the bride in tears as preparations continued without the groom.

Browkie Misa St Fincho's Ludek Bubb Miss Shivinek Trogssead Vie Field

Dairymen Meet to Press Kansas Exhibit at St Louis

Three hundred delegates gather in city hall for Kansas dairy convention. They urge the World's Fair commission to fund a notable exhibit at St Louis, citing past underfunding and high costs for refrigerator space and transport. Ed Ludendorff of St Louis previews space availability and warns Kansas must act fast or lose its place.

Kansas Tony Council Chamber City Hall T. A. Borman George Littlefield Chais Dilley Kansas World's Fair Commission St. Louis Ed Ludendorff Dairy Department Nebraska St Louis G. H. Lottlefield Parsons J. A. Walker Mill Valley Creamery Company St. Joseph Littlefield Seston W. P. Jensen Continental Creamery Company E. Gray F. L. Benjamin Salina Kus Orelvek BE. H. Webster Department of Agriculure Henry van Leeuwen Rem Optnell Chamber Couth Lewis Larson Topeka Association Martin Schaadt True Mound Larson Dacar Ref Kansas State Agricultural Collem BE. Hi Webster North War of Boothy Aldwitter Exposition Jensen Creamery Supply Company Continental Creamery Borman J. B_ Slater Geo. Crandall W. G. Dinkey K. Hell Peter Hell A. Reece Roy Hell Geo. Gray Bc. Goties Ng, Williams A. R. Gardiner N. Nelson Nick Schiffman Bily Warick J. W. Parker J. W. Crosby G. W. Guier PW. Holm Mra R.” Elder Kern ‘Hurd W. A. Lesley A. Schotten Henry Nau C. BL Gray TA. Walker EB. A. Erber F. Patton Prof Nieley Creamery Co el Ludendorf J. E. Nissiey D. Hall

Murder of Miss Schaefer Shocks Bedford Community

Bedford Indiana reports a coroner's verdict imminent in the murder of Miss Sarah Schaefer the Lat teacher. A mustache hair found on the victim, a blunt weapon, and a mutilated body in a carriage house prompt a city and county reward for the arrest of the murderer. The case involves her letters about unwanted attention and a nearby alleged suspect seen near the crime scene. The inquest is held behind closed doors as investigators pursue leads and a possible suspect.

Bedford Ind Sarah Schaefer Sarah Scheefer Ehed Miss Schaefer Eltshart Martha Johnson John S. Schaefer Kibbart Methodist Church Epworth League Atley Mise Betinefer

Wheat Slump Hits Armour as Prices Fall Sharp

Chicago traders saw wheat drop over 2 percent with heavy sales by Armour interests driving May delivery from 124 60 to 87 5 and a quick rebound later. The day followed a sensational decline yesterday, sparking widespread excitement.

Chicago

Tokyo cabinet debates Anan programme for war funding

The 26 year old Tokio Jon reports a long cabinet and elder witesmen conference. They discussed the Anan programme in case hostilities begin. Ananese Islanders are offering generous aid, and the government is expected to raise a large sum domestically without foreign borrowing.

Tokio Jon Wttesmen Anand

Snail eating contest draws crowd at Paris Inn

Paria Man Eats 243 Snails in a Paris restaurant contest where two boulevardiers competed for Burgundian snails fed on vine leaves. An excited crowd watched the campett toy and applauded the victor who swallowed 143 snails. Wisconsin weather: Milwaukee reaches near zero with western areas at 22 below.

Paris Inn Paris

Miss Frankie Orser Case Attracts Women Across Boston

Boston woman Miss Frankie Orser is highlighted as Dr Annie Pixmast notes the case. A testimonial from Miss Vauxain Onsen of Warrenton, Mass praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for back pain bearing down sensations frequent headaches and exhaustion. The letter claims restored health improved appetite and weight gain after use and urges others to try the remedy.

Frankie Orser Boston Mass Lydia E. Pinkham Miso Vauxaix Onsen Warrenton Ton Wbowe Jana Lydia EB. Pinkham

Political Gossip from Lincoln County GOP Meetings and Hoch Prospects

Lincoln Kansas June 26 report on Lincoln county Republican central committee meeting with no quorum but plans for a February 20 county convention. Hoch for governor and Roosevelt for president favored. active canvass noted and multiple county committees endorsing Hoch or Bailey, plus public speeches scheduled in Topeka and Kansas City.

Lincoln, Kas Lincoln County Republican Central Committee Roosevelt Hoch Lincoln County Neveha County Central Committee Ional Wells Republican County Committee Butler County J. W. Robison S. M. Peters Newton Kansan Bailey Peters Hoth Jet Edward W. Hoch Marion County St. Hoch Kansas Republican Talley Senate House Signan Topeka Wichita Hin Bow Mr. Leland Clyde Miller State Central Committee Hoch Organization Osage County Supreme Bench Central Committee Balley

Winnebago Indians Prep for Annual Native Event in Baraboo

Baraboo Wisconsin January 2 The Winnebago Indians gather at the Wisconsin River banks for their annual moccasin dance and love feast with about 200 attendees John Canoe and Jim Standinewater serve as masters of ceremonies The days are filled with dancing music speeches and feasting On the first day a committee will prepare a deer hide attached to a pole used in a ceremony The pow wow closes with the Ride being burned as an offering to the Great Mother of the Happy Hunting Ground setting the tone for Indigenous tradition and belief

Baraboo Wis Winnebree Indias Wisconsin Indiana John Canoe Jim Standinewater

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