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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1903
Page
2
Readable text shows men’s pants priced at $1.95, $1.65, and $1.50. The fragment suggests a retail sale, likely discounting inventory. No dates or store names are readable, but the pricing implies a clearance or special offer on men's trousers.
In Trenton on July 15 Chancellor McGee granted a rule to show cause why a receiver should not be appointed for the Universal Tobacco Company. The proceedings arise from allegations that W. H. Butler uses company opportunities for his own benefit and mismanages assets. The case involves stockholders Eddert and George P. Butler and notes the company assets listed at 1,186,010 with liabilities of 962,748 and claims substantial portions of assets are raw material or machinery undervalued for sale. The matter is returnable in Jersey City in August.
A Topeka police display features a vast contraband collection once used by desperate inmates. The case includes gruesome weapons, knives, brass knuckles, knotted wires, and a large assortment of keys and poisons. It preserves history of criminal devices and notable incidents, with items labeled and some linked to specific cases and dates.
Fort Dodge police recount a relic case from Bahl era featuring weapons and items saved as mementos. The exhibit includes air rifles and liquor bottles with inscriptions, showing officers’ memories of crime and punishment, past cases, and relics that shaped local law enforcement memory.
Rosedale Miss July 15 Chas Scott president of the Interstate Mississippi River Improvement and Levee Association calls a levee convention and a meeting in New Orleans on Thursday With delegate seats allocated to governors of Mississippi valley states towns and cities along the river and tributaries and to other influential commercial centers and organizations involved with levee and river traffic
Smith failed to be bound over after a preliminary hearing in Topeka on the charge of criminal assault on his year old stepdaughter Lelia Swaith. Judge McCabe ruled the evidence insufficient to bind him over for district court. After arguments concluded Tuesday night the judge took the matter under advisement and no trial was ordered. Smith, through his lawyers, moved to modify a restraining order tied to his divorce to obtain funds for his defense and living expenses and asked for custody of his children amid claims of mistreatment by Mrs Smith.
A centenarian named Hendrix succumbed to injuries from a fall on her doorstep. The sudden incident ended a long life. family and local health workers noted months of declining strength before the accident. The obituary records the age and event without sensational detail.
The Pacific Commercial Cable Company plans to extend its line from Honolulu to Shanghai. A freighter carrying the ob itree of the cable from Honolulu to Manila has arrived for discussions. Officials say the project will speed up transoceanic communications and be completed in due course.
A company selects Shanghal as terminus for a cable project linking Manta to Shanghal. The Anglia and Colonia will return home after finishing work on the esite from Spam 59 idway sun er to Honaine, then be dispatched to connect the Manta Shanghal cable.
Heine Claintine Spreckels Watson, daughter of Claus Spreckels the sugar king, formerly of San Francisco, now in England after marriage to Mr Watson, has filed suit against her father for possession of a Honolulu business block valued at 40000 and for damages. The case hinges on a deed transfer in July 183.
Miss Sadie Williams visits Topeka relatives as Mrs Frank Heyden plans an Colorado outing. Mr Webster Wyatt returns to 1019 Gordon St with family. Miss Myrtle Seymour visits Baldwin friends, returns week end. Mrs Alice Kame Thomas to Albany Wis for two months starting Thursday. Little Freda Bets returns from Holton. Miss Blanche Reynolds hosted by Miss Bessie Campbell. Mrs Anna Johnston ill and to leave home. Painting and papering services offered by Boohers Hawkins North Topeka. Dr O P Davis and family reside 60% South Kansas Ave. John Glendenning and Margaret Elizabeth to return to Central Ave by August first. North Topeka to see cottonwood trees sprouting in new earth department. Paul Forbes weak and under medical care, not expected to survive. Ben Sproat, four months, dies. funeral at 2 from 1205 Central Ave. Rochester Cemetery. Second Presbyterian church vacating services held in Mid Continent Mills office. services to be held in secure tent. first service Sunday. location to be announced.
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