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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
4
The text depicts a chaotic, garbled report about voting patterns, political figures, and regional references. It mentions Newark and New York details, with scattered names and events hinting at a 19th or early 20th century political context, all presented in a damaged OCR style.
Fragmented OCR text reports tangled names and places with unclear meaning. It mentions Tristand Coto Jade DL Gamuer and fande canto as well as dollars aboard rails and Lac Anions river in distress. The passage ends with cryptic phrases about a city and residents returning.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a drug company in San Francisco City Ticket One and Union Pacific Railroad. Kansas Avenue appears, but readable facts are limited and no clear event or date is established. The piece reads like a damaged classified or notice item with scattered proper nouns lacking context.
Details emerge on J W White's candidacy for auditor of disbursements with transfers from Los Angeles to Santa Fe. A S Jennings could head the Coast Lines in the West, while C d Webb may join the G B and K Line. Possible reassignments affect Chicutsa and Chicago offices as reactions unfold.
The report notes a large theft and destruction of copper wire and poles in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Western Union faces costs to replace damaged poles and wires, with substantial losses cited. The piece mentions Pennsylvan ia and New Jersey sites, and asserts the scale of the disruption across the Western Union system.
The Mexican government announces an official outline of acquiring an interest in the National railway of Mexico. New York interests are to sell 5 055 shares to a Mexican entity, with the government to retain control over management and operations across the network.
A fragmented report shows multiple rail firms placing orders for new locomotives. The Wabarh line lists September delivery with 970000 pounds per engine and 4100 pounds on drivers. Mexican International orders two types to be delivered monthly starting October. Chicago and Northwestern plan twenty eight locomotives between Baldwin works and other producers.
Union Pacific announces trains in the gut of Omaha are back in service between Kansas City and Denver. Regular rail lines restored on flooded routes with service expected to resume fully by week’s end.
The article quotes St. Louis and Ban Parnellon president Yor Jour discussing Yosd damages in the southwest. He says reports are generally exaggerated and that precise figures are unavailable, noting the difficulty in approximating losses from Dr Rootsmers th Brow less.
Fragmented copy describes Mississippi River flooding threats near Memphis and Kansas City with levee breaks and corn crop concerns in bottom lands. Also reports G Young Santa Fe Fire Department Chief returning from vacation in good health after weight gain and rest.
Sante e Men at San Bernardino contribute to flood relief funds in California. Local shops are raising money to aid Lt Buffevers and distribute aid via relief efforts. The effort aims to gather substantial donations, with expected totals around several hundred dollars to assist affected residents.
In a disputed move, Des Moines and Fi Dodge refuse to renew the Lanss lease, ending a long standing collaboration with Rock Island. The deal, tied to earlier partnerships, places ownership with Edwin S. Hawley and associated capitalists who have secured control of the property, with a current leave expiring in a set number of years.
The Santa Fe railway announces a depot site at Mountainale and details 1400 feet of side trestle work while unions face a menial strike ending with wage talks. Also noted: W J Miller resigns as chief of Santa Fe freight department and A Whitman named to fill the vacancy amid broader carrier restructuring.
Fragmentary historical ad claims women suffer from a vague diseased condition with aches in back and head. It promotes Doctor Pierce's Favorite as a cure for irregularity and weakening female systems, asserting relief of cramps, ulcers, and other ailments when cured.
Kansas City June 11 Freight handlers vote to end the walkout temporarily. Men decide by an overwhelming majority to waive wage issues and return to work, stabilizing the labor dispute for now amid flood conditions.
Justice David L. Brewer of the United States Supreme Court delivered an address on The Triumph of Justice at the university commencement in Eds Wolfe or Eds Woldle. The event featured faculty, graduates, and an invocation, with Brewer outlining themes of right over might and the pursuit of peace.
A register from the U S Treasury in Washington lauds Peruna as an excellent remedy for spring and summer catarrhal affections and low mood. Letters from readers in Baltimore and Birmingham claim Peruna cured prolonged digestive and head symptoms, headaches, sleeplessness, faintness, and dyspnea, with many noting significant personal improvement and gratitude.
The university announces appointments for the coming year including William V. W. Lawrence of Harvard as professor of business interrelations, Walter E. Boscett of Harvard as assistant professor of civil engineering, Merich Muentee of the University of Chicago in German languages, Charles H. Aaktet of Harvard as associate professor in ethics, A. Fremont Hendrix of the University of China in linguistic liaison, Taylor of Yale as assistant professor of civil engineering, Travid McFariesd of Fate and Katinas in chemistry, Arthur J Royntos of Hurynth as assistant professor of economics, Lulu Garner of Kansas as associate in home economics, Elmer Mcbellum of Kansas as library assistant in chemistry, Wl EL dohquat of Kansas as high school instructor in chemistry, Oral ML Chir as instructor at 40 dollars per month, Oncap Glanville of Oklahoma as storekeeper in pharmacy. The following graduate appointments for the coming year were also announced: Fred Koplinger of the University of Chicago in mathematics, Ida Mo Knight of Kansas in Fauelians irje, Wetin of Bethany in chemistry, Blount Anker of the University of Nebraska in German.
In a curious scene, Crevslend and leaders including Roosevelt Coles FE SN and Teh gather near a Pennsylvania trend to escort the president. A large crowd at the station urges protection of the president as he reads a prepared message. Diverse items and names appear in the garbled report, including references to Homer and Musi, with mentions of a rate and new discoveries. a listing includes Conau npnien, Monte, and Pinu Co. with an address on 00 North ieanatin mvenue.
June 11 1961 dispatch from Washington reports Calderhead of Karma seeking urgent aid to deliver pontoons from other departments to the Kew river streets area near Junction City to relieve pressure on trains. War secretary responds with caution and orders to consider alternative routes. A June 20 note confirms Calderhead's death and urges swift action to support Fort Leavenworth and nearby posts. Also mentions Spain protesting a salt sale and Philippine instructions for officers to cooperate with the government for private military concerns.
A confusing report from Téaiville on June 1 describes an explosion and powder blast at an off site near Bide mien. Téaiville authorities found Superintendent Barker Blin dead at the site, with initial belief he was struck by Salle Amber, amid others injured or missing.
O H Contributes $1000 as national treasurer of the Antant Order of Hibermann to day sent a check to the Kanske City food Sufferers fund.
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