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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1903

Page

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Loubet in Dover and London salute French ruler voyage

President Loubet arrived Dover aboard the French cruiser Guichen after a two mile long line of torpedo boats fired twenty one gun salutes. Crowds lined the harbor as ships passed and officials paid respects aboard the Guichen. Later Loubet reached Victoria station London for a formal reception.

Dover Eng Guichen Law- Bet Koant Bu Front Belog On Shernees de Biroyers Marseilles Chen Preved Marseil Chendelraln Presi Loubet London

Dynamite Attack Foiled at Manitou Springs Colorado

A failed dynamite attempt targeted a building near Colorado Springs on a Sunday morning. Explosives weighed about 79 pounds, threatening lives and property but were defused with no injuries reported. Authorities link the incident to tensions at the nearby power plant and discuss protective measures.

Olette Springs Colorado Springs Otty Wwe Servie Windoe Mankesr Revuel Tereks Elie Lw Plies Mildition Gsolorary Springs Colorado City Manitou

Railroad Man Shot In Tennessee Killing Sparks Mayhem

A drunken miner fatally shoots a railroad foreman in Crawford Tennessee after a dispute over a branch line. The foreman returns fire, killing the assailant. the victim is linked to Americas Rail Company in New York. In Arizona, Dayton Graham shoots a man believed to be the killer of Officer Vaughs, hospitalized after the encounter. Local cholera and diarrheal outbreaks prompt notices urging Dr. Fowler's Ex- tract.

Tennessee Knoxville Tenn Crawford Condar Tvtines- Central Condon Ubu Benther Martin 3 Americas Rail Company New York Arizona Histwe Arie Douglas Dayton Graham Smith Thom Veughs Graham Trniginn Grapain

Lowe murder case opens term at district court

Fragmented notes recount Lowe murder case opening in district court. North Topeka bayous lure frog hunters as celebrations mark July 4. Local figures Mrs G H Talow Palladium Hoxie and Mr and Mrs Hart assist probate matters. Potatoes weighing six pounds touted in Pleasant Valley. County commissioners hold open sessions for boys who report saving bridge timbers and earn rewards.

Hsu Lowe District Court North Topeka Talow the Palladium Hoxie Kasin Topeka Jesguppata MM. Hart John Coyne Pleasant Valley Snyder Charles Smith Tate

Trolley Crash Injures Twenty in Philadelphia July Night

Twenty new persons were injured when two trolley cars collided near Wheatnut Hit Park. Four suffered serious injuries and were hospitalized. The rear car followed the first and rammed into it as both trains wrecked on the incline.

Piladelphia Wheatnut

Relief Distribution in Armourdale Under Way

Armourdale starts furniture distribution today with a barge tent on Tenth Street and Munete boulevard. J S Jerrin, ex Metropolitan Street Railway official, will oversee the effort. Two railroad cars of furniture, stalled since Saturday, will be provided. A joint committee recommends aid before furnishing. State grain inspector John Radford reports Armourdale flood losses at about 4.4 million dollars with 44 houses missing and 1,109 damaged or leaky. Total corporate losses reach 6.56 million, with individual losses around 2.05 million. Radford’s canvass covers all properties with careful investigations of each.

Armourdale Xan Suly Tenth Street Munete Boulevard Jerrin Metropolitan Street Railway Company John Radford Kankas Radford Armourdine Stoud Himbermet's Association

Edna Wallace Hopper Pursues Will Contest in Victoria

Edna Wallace Hopper with attorney Judge E P Cayne heads to Victoria British Columbia to challenge the will of her stepfather Alexander Dunsmuir on grounds of undue influence and incompetency. Dunsmuir left a fortune to his brother James Dunsmuir who died soon after from alcoholic dementia. The case proceeds after Hopper arrives in Seattle en route to Canada. Nearby, the Colorado River flood threatens arid valleys near Yuma Arizona, with damage to ranches expected.

Seattle Wash Edna Wallace Hopper E P. Cayne New York Victoria B.C James Dunemur Dunsmuir Mra. Mopper

Miles Visits Forts Then Seeks Texas Oil Fields Trip

Gen Nelson A Miles visited forts in New Orleans on Sunday and plans to depart with former Texas Governor Hoge for a tour of oil fields. Four protesters died in Cincinnati on Sunday as cool winds brought relief.

N. A. Miles New Orleans Nelson A. Miles Leer Hoge Texas Cincinnati Cieinmati

Real Estate Transfers From Local Notices

Real estate transfers include A Netswanger and wife to J Atwood on 21 feet of property in College Place add and 30 Chestnut, Martha A Lew and husband to BA and LJ Palmer for 5000 dollars of pt lot 158 West 120c ave Tomns add, L to J C Smith for 700 dollars on Taylor st, Goulds Tax deed to J Chubb for lot in Miloki kun ave Sinsysidte add, Spaulding et al to Tierill for 1 dollar lots 566 and 368 Monroest Ritehii add.

A. Netswanger Atwood Gene College Place Martha A. Lew Palmer Tomns’s J. C. Smith Taylor St Goulds J. Chubb Mlokikun Sinsysidte Add Ema C

Notice of Gavitt Card Game Infringement

Notice is given that the Halimad Card Game known as Gavitt's Stock Exchange was invented by Harry E. Gavitt of Gavitt Printing & Publishing Co. Directions for play and aiming were prepared during April test parts. The Gavitt publishing firm warns dealers and the public that selling or using the game infringes copyright and patent laws. Topeka Kansas.

Gavitt's Stock Exchange Harry E. Gavitt Gavitt Printing & Publishing Co United States W. W. Gavitt Printing and Publishing Co Topeka, Kan

Fourth of July Injuries Plague Topeka Area Fireworks

A Topeka area list shows many injuries from Independence Day fireworks. Victims include Alfred Burrell and David Underwood burned gathering wet powder, Underwood severely burned after jumping into a creek. Willie Crocker and Abe DeMess burned by explosions. others suffer burns to hands, faces, eyes, or limbs from blank cartridges, crackers, and toy pistols. No fatalities reported.

Topeka Wi Burrow Alfred Burrell David Underwood Parkdale Underwood Shanginanes Creek Sir Salomon Wibur Gu Atol Louie Rutherford Fourth Taylor Streets Withur Christ Hospital McNiah Johnein Tory Willie Crocker Coffeyville Kansas Topeka Avenue Bruce Wallace T. Ala Henry Swan Geo Hesse Paul Anderson Abe DeMess Maison Street Samuel Cunjuiturhaemn Tike Pilatus Cornui Adams Street Clinton Taylor Street Chandler Street Laeed Weiser Emporia Carrol Cooper Abe Ellis Frank Thomas Hind Tige Santa Fe Hospital Ceel Harbor Topeki Avenue Tenth Street Hana Clinton Peterson

Salit well in Cowley county boosts Kansas oil belt claim

July 6 report from Independence Kansas notes a new gas and oil phenomenon near Cowley county. The southeastern Kansas belt claim gains attention as the well shows pressure and volume yet no production. The Dexter well first confirmed the belt with a gas producing well establishing Cowley county in the shale belt of Kansas.

Kien Cowley Eas Burt Brat Dexter Sean Ja Cowley County Rae Belt Kansas

The Better Way Uneeda Biscuit Advancing Through Better Practices

The article extols Uneeda Biscuit by arguing success comes from doing things better than before. It attributes improvement to better flour, skill, care, and storage, noting how each small enhancement leads to a superior product reaching the table.

Uneeda

Lexter well near Corsicana noted for huge air pressure

Report describes a large air well with 135 pounds per square inch reading and capacity about 7,090,000 cubic feet per day. Lighting attempts failed, the gas fed engine but would not ignite, only flaming intensities. A pipe to a bonfire still did not ignite. Mention of two air wells near Corsicana, Texas, not as large as the Lexter well.

Corsicana Tex

Balloonist Barnes Kao Crashes From Untethered Balloon

July 2 1900 A balloonist named Whippel fell about 200 feet when his balloon lost inflation and the parachute failed to open He struck on his back and suffered broken muscles and probable internal injuries near the kidneys The incident occurred Saturday evening and he was badly hurt

Barnes. Kao R. P. Whippel Tyeo Riba

Mayor Gilbert Refuses To Close City Joints

Kansas City Kansas July 6 mayor says he will not close the joints. He defends the policy citing legal rights of citizens to seek injunctions and county authorities to act. He enforces shutdown of slot machines and gambling houses, leading to protests that subsided after threats to close every joint.

Kansas City Kan Gilbert Craddock

Dr Cragin Resigns To Pursue Topical Early West History

Dr FW Cragin, longtime natural history professor at Washburn College and later geology professor at Colorado College, resigns to focus on literary history work. He plans a two to three year program creating a comprehensive Topical History of the Early Far West, a dictionary like handbook with portraits maps and landmark restorations. Also Lidderdale town lots to be opened by auction mid July. inquiries to Edwin D Magill Port Dodge Ia.

FW. Cragin Washburn College Topeka Colorado Celles Colorado Springs Far West Cragin United States Mississippi River Lidderdale Carrot County Omaha Ohic Great Western Railway Edwin D. Magill Mer Port Dodge

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