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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1903

Page

7

Labor union plans $25,000 Atchison hall building

Atchison labor union proposes a $25,000 hall with upper floor dining, rooms, and facilities for union use. Five officers including Jim Lapinta as president and Harry Putrelin as secretary oversee preliminary work. Forest Park meeting aims to drum up funds as town braces for a major event and future quarters. The committee targets a fundraising kickoff and a year end deadline.

Atchison Labor Unione Bic Forest Park Rane Fande

Fireworks Party at Sagamore Hill and Delayed Railroad Transfer

A fourth of July fireworks celebration is planned at Sagamore Hill with the afternoon program following hunting trips as officials delay the formal transfer of the northern branch of the Seegon Bhore line to the San Pedro, Tok Angeles & Salt Lake Sailroad. In New York officials arrange the transfer while towns Lidderdale and Lanesborg in Illinois grow, and Fort Dodge notes the department moves.

Sagamore Hil Alt Lake Nosthern Seegon Bhore Line San Pedro Tok Angeles Salt Lake Dale Offichin. of Portrons New York

Boulder to Mark Ingalls Grave Reaches Atchison

The Globe reports a five ton boulder purchased from the English Lutheran church will be set at the grave of John J. Ingalls in Atchison Kansas. Residents offered other stones but most were declined for size and color. The Jefferson county stone was rejected for wrong dimensions. An inscription from Wilas Grimes is included.

Atchison, Kas John J. Ingalls Lutheran Church Wilus Grimes Eraas Tur

Kaw Falls Slowly Affects River Bridges In Kansas City

July 1 report notes Kaw river declining to previous level after a heavy drift event Saturday causing bridge safety concerns. Observer Connor forecasts a steady river with occasional high water though unlikely rain will lift the stream. Missouri River varies with slight nocturnal rises now and then.

Kansas City Kaw Connor Fatt Missouri

Austria Faces Cabinet Crisis Amid Reshuffle Hints

The Nee Fre Presse reports a crisis in the Austrian cabinet with two ministerial figures likely to resign. Dr Keerber the premier may be tasked with remaking the ministry while a Wiener Zeitung note mentions an imperial decree on provisioning supplies for six months.

Pietina Nee Fre Presse Austol Ukr Keerber Wiener Zeitung Wader Comstitietiog

Turmoil and Travel in North Tarek Notes

Torn snippets recount paydays at the post office and resumed travel between cities. Reports cover Clarence Fr. Matson’s recovery after surgery, council committees meeting, local baseball at Washburn park, and residents heading to Chicago for relatives. Several notices touch on probate, Fourth of July plans, and upcoming state fairs with large premium pools.

Dolman Reas- Oance North Tarek Clarence Fr. Matson Stormont Hospital Ways and Asylum T. B.C Washburn Park L. T. Goodwin Lallie Goodwin Chicago Paul B. Sweet T. T. Sweet Topeka Luther Burton Topelas Thoredas Burlington

Public notices and local incidents from Topeka journal

A rough Topeka city page highlights a brakeman incident at the union depot with a knife threat and release after noon. It notes teaching trips by Mrs Clara Hazelrige and Mina Mildred Howelites to Oklahoma Missouri and Illinois, church dedication in West Point Tennessee, and ongoing summer social settlement work at Fourth and Jackson. It covers county finance moves, city salary disputes, licensing office payments, and a contested utility bid. Fire record shows seven June blazes with $5 damage in one case, plus complaints about post office service and transit delays.

Golden Rute Club Carter Lincolta Street A. C. Moffer Larned Hiate Journal Pawnee County J. C. Lowe Fanny Lowe Highland Sark Topykaca Washburn Caney Village John P. Yates Woodmen Topeka Fail Woodmen Hungate Court House Shell Curtin John Coyne Bert Lucas Kansas Commission of the Bailey J.T. Page Mt. Ayr Page Iola Portland Cement Company L. D. Whittemore Martha Margaret New England Myre Whittemore Laurens Whittenore Atchieon Globe Toneles Nears Grorce Smith Sitte Fe St. Jee Clara Hazelrige Mina Mildred Howelites Oklahoma Missouri Ilinois New Christian Church West Point Fourth and Jackson Streets Mothers’ Sewing Club Ivstead Ellinger Tergumithal Bie Storrs H. Ward Page Tom Elthe Mutusloe Company Chatter M. Sheldon Waa North Topeka Post Volksbiitt Wten Kao Gatto Taleo Topaka Chet Winwrth Topeka Postoffier Ee Mall Ley Rathresd State Journal

Treasury reports year end surplus and revenue boosts

The report from Secretary Shaw details a treasury surplus near a million dollars for the year ending June 30, with total expenditures around 7.12 billion and receipts rising sharply due to imports and internal revenue. The piece notes increased customs and internal revenue, and cites government cost controls alongside evolving financial expectations. It also flags a transit strike by Motormen and conductors over wage and hours disputes with St Leo Transit.

Treasury Washington United States Treasury Shaw Secretary of the Treasury Trees Ory BS Ltd St Leo +Transit company Crientor

Peters Chase and Capture in Texas Murder Plot

A Washington man and a companion allegedly attempted to murder a Sherman farmer in a murder plot spanning the southeast. They fled toward Whatcom after a chase, and were captured with Siegel linked to a lumber camp. J H Atwood to speak at Sedan Fourth of July celebration. Leavenworth man accepts invitation.

Seattle Guy Mnerur Orsussell Crayton County Texas Bia Prieorl Stowell Pennell Sherman Pentelelt Qnally Siegel Whatcom J. H. Atwood Sedan Kan Leavenworth

Strike Ordered for July 4 by St Louis Street Railway Workers

A circular eight pages long has been issued to street car employees by A. W. Orien organizer and secretary of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes announcing a strike set for July 4 in St Louis.

St. Louis A. W. Orien Amalgamated Association of Street Railway

Longs Mission Discusses Puerto Rico Lands Reservation

Oyster Bay July reports the president, after a conference with Governor Hunt, signed a formal order reserving lands on the island of Puerto Rico under a law passed at the first session of the fifty-seventh Congress. Lands not reserved will accrue to Puerto Rico. Also noted is Senator Long visiting to discuss a successor to U S District Judge Wm C Hook, with no successor yet chosen, and mention of new towns on the Chicago Great Western railway.

Oyster Bay Hunt Porco Rico Porto Rico U. & District Wm. C. Hook Kansan H.C. Caldwell Eighth Judicial Circuit Hook Sansad Tatever

Reagan Beats Forbes in Seventh Round on Mississippi River Card

Johnny Reagan of St Louis defeats Clarence Forbes of Chicago in the seventh round of a staged boxing match on the Mississippi River at the Memphis Athlete Club along the Hastings road. Forbes floored Reagan in round six but Reagan recovered and won when Forbes quit, a towel thrown in ending the bout. Weighs two pounds in the afternoon. Social Settlement meeting set for July 1 at the Settlement building corner Fourth and Jackson streets. New Liddertale town in Carroll County on the Omaha extension will open for public auction in mid month. probate and land details via Edwin Samailh Crownette Dept Port Dedes.

Memphis Tenn Johny Reagan St. Louis Clarence Forbes Chicago Miaslastops Forbes Atth Reagan Pias Ates Geenee Patnly Bie Thie Teinton Torben Oing Social Settlement The Social Settlement Association Fourth and Jackson Streets J. W. Robin T. BE Stevens Liddertale Carroll County Omaha Edwin ‘Sanailh Crownette Dept Port Dedes

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