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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1903
Page
8
Semifanual inventory event runs June 15 through June end with flood sale pricing on seasonable merchandise. Invoices expected July 1 as stocks are reduced to minimum, featuring white cottage poles and galvanized goods, shovels, washers, lamps, tumblers, water bottles, and syrup cans with notable price cuts.
Fragmentary telegraph dispatch from St Tanis via Crawford reports theater receipts and payouts. Mentions Crawford theater at Lineal aunt with amounts around $2030, theater in St Joe 780, Joelin theater $10.59, and Phoenie theater figure unclear. Source text is garbled with numerous misspellings and missing context.
Mr Coughlin of the Coughlin ware company returns to New York after a lengthy stay in Topeka. Authorities and relatives report he was absent thrice weeks and signals indicate relief efforts were underway. The passage notes confusion over the dates and places with limited readable specifics.
Mr. Coughlin could not learn any word of her or from Topeka, adding to his excitement. He learned several friends in Topeka Wert were reported drowned but arrived alive. He sent several telegrams to Topeka people, but none were delivered.
New York on June 15 envelopers in flames from head to foot. Jon Alands a girl aged eight and her brother Alphonse seven were rescued from a blazing Brooklyn apartment. The explosion caused a panic among tenants and the fire was confined to the Alonde apartment. the sister survived while the brother cannot recover.
Denver June 1 A set of resolutions from the Western Federation of Mints executive committee condemns President Roosevelt for ordering federal troops to quell disturbances at Marouckans. It frames the conflict as treason by firemen and labor groups against organized labor and advocates political action at the ballot box. An odd addendum promotes Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a remedy.
Howard general secretary reports Armourdale Kansas City area as the worst flood scene he has seen, surpassing Galveston and Johnstown. He describes 16,000 homeless and widespread devastation, with aid efforts urged for immediate relief to the affected districts around Kansas City.
Secretary Wagner of the Elks in Reading, Pennsylvania, reports about 300 subscriptions secured, with contributions totaling many dollars from local donors including Aubrey Eawards, Earl Le Kinch, and William D. Burch. The fund is intended to bolster the Elks' charitable efforts, with lists noting donors across Reading and nearby towns.
A fragmentary text page mentions Browne Motioral and others in a scatter of names and places. It notes an event at Bet Beitirmme Mert and references two ERHdeey and Wit eldtdey with unclear actions and edited notes.
City transit office reports a disputed pact affecting service in Banian with officials from the transit agency and local government, prompting interim measures and a public briefing. The issue centers on passenger access, fare schedules, and potential route changes.
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