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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1903
Page
5
Fragmentary text suggests a public meeting or ceremony with mentions of places like Lecr ete Milde Foor Ciwartuberlate and Wellesieg. Includes scattered names such as Jeanne, Gehan, and Penn, with references to schedules, attendees, and a city context. Content is garbled but implies a formal civic event or notices from a historical paper.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses politics in the United States with references to a party, candidates, and civic actions. It mentions Topeka, Wisconsin, and various political terms, but the garbled wording obscures concrete events or dates.
The Greek letter reunion draws attention at Worth the Warts fair with a president’s dinner honoring alumni, featuring 110000 members from American colleges. The National Beta Theta MH Association extends a plan to secure the event, with delegates including MOP Dros 9 and others.
The message requests members to meet on Wednesday at 5:30 PM on Wet Street Avenue to attend a dinner for Brother Charles Cannon. Gents and others are asked to join.
Ex Mayor Fellows and other volunteers join attorney J. Schenck in leading a Sunday cleanup of mud soaked homes in North Topeka after a devastating flood. Neighbors and lawyers arrive with shovels and rope to clear debris, rescue trapped belongings, and salvage furniture and personal items from waterlogged rooms.
A patient claims coffee caused nervousness heart trouble and a string of illnesses. After avoiding coffee and using a doctor’s remedy, symptoms improved, prompting questions about caffeine’s impact and the safety of certain tonics offered by local practitioners.
Descriptions detail workers scraping and washing apparel and woolwork, procuring water and fuel, and cooking amid ruin at the Topeka depot aftermath. Hunger and hardship persist as men search for food, with improvised meals taken from local stores and temporary shelters as crews continue recovery efforts.
Report shows an increase of 136000 dollars in bank valuations and 255790 dollars more for annual farm real estate valuations. Banks and urban property assessments shift under new figures approved by administrators. figures include Bank of Topeka and First National Bank among others with total value up from prior year.
A local movement seeks to raise 61000 for flood relief by funding a plan proposed by Tolaties World. Officials note debates and objections about county involvement, with several individuals facing legal actions and fines as proceedings unfold in the court.
Fragmentary OCR note discusses cases from S09 to 70 with few detailed facts. Mentions cress oppose tenders, potential cancellation, penalties for failure, and a proposal to take 51 400 from county funds. Likely dismissal and amendments referenced, but details unclear.
A wallet found near a river channel west of Topeka is linked to Gus J. Dohneon and contains letters from Waterness and the Moun Caml area. The wallet appears tied to a Waterworthiness operation and a bank transfer from Mobilehd, New Mexico, to Staleville, Mo. An associate named Septemes appears on letters, with a Shawnee State bookmark and A V Linell identified as a relative.
A water spout struck a moving train near Rockaway Beach causing chaos as cars derailed and passengers were injured. Despite attempts to power through, the train stalled on a trestle over Ernaehagnet Jamaica Bay with authorities reporting no serious injuries among the revelers onboard.
Sheri Lana reports eight deputies on duty in North Topeka are scattered after a Hood incident. The names listed include Garpron Tate Hunts Woods Hurrel Pytton Gorter Newt Ward and Foster Humane Society urges reporting any fires or hazards to the secretary at 18 Oiler Block Topeka Kansas. A local souvenir ad appears for Strickrott's with sixty views and prices.
A chaotic event delayed funerals as a grave site was flooded and a crematory experienced sabotage and an explosion risk. Police investigated a water-filled excavation and a possible arson attempt tied to a disturbed funeral party, with several workers and officials named in local reports.
A massive $5,000,000 irrigation plan in southern Utah, led by a Missouri financier Brank Hy Bull and a state commission, aims to reclaim 371 acres of prime farm land along the great lakes region. The project, to stretch over 45 miles of canals and 2,000 miles of pipes, includes power generation, railway link, and modern amenities like telephones.
A Washington dispatch questions the validity of a public trust involving irrigation and the era of policy. The interior department damns the act and cites potential double costs for tax and construction. National Irrigation Association officials and the secretary weigh in on the funding estimates and implementation.
The discussion weighs private irrigation schemes against public works with big ditches and masonry dams. It questions who pays and who benefits, noting costs per acre may range from four to thirty five dollars, with potential for higher value lands to justify investment. Government risk sharing and demand indicators influence whether projects proceed.
Fred Strickrott, commercial photographer of 513 Kanawha Avenue, announces a forthcoming book compiling flood scene photographs from over sixty photographers. The volume promises a comprehensive visual record with six large plates and exclusive Tom Views, to be issued in a few days.
Members of Noe 2 and 4 invited to meet at the hall of Cotta Council No 1 Tuesday evening June 3. Harrick president. Members listed include Carm er, Net City Ticket, Alice, Union Paste Baniead, on Kansas Avenue.
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