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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1903

Page

9

Elude Pursuers Amid Guerrilla Havoc and Convict Escape

Heavily armed bands elude capture as a convicts break for the mountains near Placers county amid militia mobilization. A veteran recounts encounters with outlaws and a deserter who fought with Filipino forces, later court martial and pardon amid ongoing jungle warfare.

Rae Wen, Green Cowboy Placer County Neruda Mountains Creathy Wade Pune Fedral Woolf Minc Dinep Woods Wan America

Feud Over Doused Boy Sparks Chester City Turmoil

Albert Lee accused neighbor Pilkington of harming his son Johnny Lee with a dousing incident. A mob scene erupted with push and shove as Lee and others clashed. police or court action followed. Albert Lee and Pilkington attended court for appearance.

Lee Me Algerman Smith

Ruins of 12000 Fruit Trees Near Reading Cause Devastation

Severe damage devastates fruit holdings at San Jose Soale near Reading. 12000 trees damaged or destroyed by pest invasion with 7000 more threatened. Pears and plums hit hardest. peach trees severely damaged earlier. Local farm near Feeding district reportedly will be ruined. Also notes death of Emporia woman Jas Hinds and a rough sea, Shamrock racing setback.

Reading Long Johnson

Acquitted herself and became a candidate for the America's Cup

The report notes her performance over eight miles of forward work, estimating she pays Shamrock by six minutes in a race context, with implications she is a contender for the America's Cup.

Withward Shamrock

Mules At St Louis Exposition Impress Coburn Chief

The World notes Coburn chief of the livestock Weisner at the St Louis exposition. A special feature highlights a mule team drawing the wagon across a Pennsy track. Four people died, several injured as the wagon collided with the train delaying the mules. The incident sparked interest in moving the mules to Chief Coburn for the fair exhibit.

Chicago Coburn Livestock Weisner Cobtern St. Lomly

Topeka Woman Sues Doctor Over Promised Marriage

A Topeka report notes Mew Harriet Flintley and social circle in Topeka discuss a lawsuit filed by Mew Ben Danithea Gray of Ford du Las Wisconsin against Dr Galland and Mlow Foerale Ernst for breach of promise. The suit cites a love affair begun in 1897 with promises of marriage after medical training.

Bess Innes Wichita Miss Marriott Stankey Governor's Aloues Homme St Francia Hoapital Harriett Flenley Topeka Kan Mie Ben Danithea Gray Ford Lae Wade

Tomatoes Probed In City Food Conspiracy Case

Philadelphia officials disclosed new orders for canned tomatoes tied to a broader probe. The inquiry centers on food shipments from several vegetable warehouses and involves government investigators and assistant attorneys general studying the case amid ongoing prosecutions linked to the pumtetitie investigation.

Philadelphia Dalry and Paed Warren Fas Retell Amwatig Ube Be & Mumtellanernis

Safe in Canada Mrs Daniel Kelley fleesJefferson City during grand jury

Mrs Daniel Kelley wife of a baking powder lobbyist travels to Niagara on the Lake in Canada while plans delay her testimony in Missouri. Authorities suspect she may carry information useful to the prosecution and hope she will not return to testify. The defense fears a grand jury sequence could complicate their case as calls to convene the grand jury threaten witness focus.

Jefferson City Daniel Kelley Canada Niagara-on-the-Lake Grand Jury St Louis Missouri Keller Lee Othem Tor

Gold in Indiana well draws crowd to diggings near Driftwood

Reported finds describe glittering particles in black sand from a well dug near Driftwood in White River drift, with villagers, Frank Tenner and Sam Rowman, bringing up gold-like shards as water and sand are tested. Separate items note King Menelik’s planned Ethiopian coinage and a joint Labor Day parade in Kansas City.

Indianapolis Frank Tenner Gisner Samel Rowman Taylorville Jnrge White River Brown County

Floto Show Impresses Topeka Audiences

The Floto troupe draws Topeka crowds with new acts including bell ringing ponies and monkeys. Exhibits feature water tents and a versatile lineup of acts such as chili tumblers and acrobats. Officials note favorable weather and expect frequent future visits, with the final performance tonight.

Topeka Floto Show Carries Water Ught Tents, All Ite Jevert

Carrie Nation jailed in Scranton during arrest tour

Carrie Nation planned sermons in Scranton on July 1 but was arrested by police and held in a cell. She visited a saloon, a YMCA drug store ad, and attempted to enter the city hall before being charged and remanded for a 4 pm hearing and then kept in custody until today.

Scranton Carrie Nation Polis Connell Suntef

Flood tax rebates explained to Hooded district residents

Residents in Hooded districts struggle to grasp the tax rebate system for damaged or destroyed properties. Taxes paid for 1900 will be refunded as rebates on two installments, with the first due next December. Applicants must file with the county clerk using blanks that list lot or street location and an estimated loss, with September as the deadline for filing before county commissioners assess the damage and determine rebate amounts.

WHITMAN HELPS OUT

Captain Fo o H Weeanan, now with the Second U.S. Infantry at Fort D. A. Russell Wyoming, formerly commanded the Second battalion of the Twentieth Kansas in the Philippines, has sent to Adjutant General Kelsey a complete roster of his battalion detailing every enlisted man and officer’s service. The report, covering companies F L and H, is the first filed and will be valuable to the men and families as a personal history of battles and participation.

Fo O H. Weeanan U. 8 Infantry Ft. D. A. Russell Wyoming Twentieth Kareas Philippines Kelsey Deviend Rasser

Brirentine Arrested for Selling Intoxicating Liquor in Pratt

Pratt Kansas July 11 Jack Brirentine was arrested yesterday by Sheel McCool for selling intoxicating liquor. He had appeared before the police judge twice in the last month and was fined $50 with time, but continued selling. Sixteen casks of beer were removed to the jail, where a prisoner was confined for drunkenness. Belgendine posted 500 bond for November court appearance. New York Butter Market notes follow with July 31 pricing and market movements.

Pratt Kan Jack Brirentine Sheel McCool Belgendine New York Atchison Union Pacific United States Steel Preferred Amalgamated Copper Metropolitan Securt- Lee General Electric Vitekine-Carolina Chemical Hook Island Mercing Authority Rock Inland Atchman Imei Tralway Hise Company Afohisan Pere Marquette Rock Island Lst Gatand- Kealteing Metronositak Street Railway Metropolitan Securities Rel- Viet Colorado Puel Republic Republic Pretarred Chicago St. Louis Kway Investment Stos-Sheffield Steel Ruther Goole Seg

California Horns and Be Fresh Coustry Exes Shopping List

A fragment lists items and prices including Mason jars half gal, cigars, breakfast coffee, tea varieties Gunpowder and Uncolored Japan Tea, laundry soap bars, and other groceries with prices and quantities. The text appears as a miscellaneous catalog from a historical newspaper page segment.

California Owiehart Bee Law

Markets Today Weather Dampens Corn Prices In Kansas City

Market notes show rains in the West affecting corn bids while livestock trades drift. Kansas City cattle remain steady to weak and hogs lower as traders react to cooling demand. Wheat futures slip amid mixed receipts and heavy liquidation in Chicago and Minnesota connections, with September futures dropping and cash prices uncertain.

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