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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
5
The Topeka Stats Journal notes local reporting from the Topeka area. It lists sections on education crime and public affairs with references to a weekly press center and reporters. The text shows garbled OCR but indicates newspaper duties and staff details.
A brief note describes renewed vigor in industrial districts as steady power and steady labor push forward during the centenary year. Business leaders and workers band together to celebrate progress, with plans for new machinery and expanded production across factories.
An overlapped wire report fragment references a military conflict and several unnamed actors. The garbled text mentions leadership, casualties, and political aims but lacks clear names, dates, or places for precise attribution.
Fragmented OCR depicts a heated political fight over railroads in western states, mentioning Republicans, figures like Cochran, and names such as Kanes and Kane. The text references campaigns, platforms, and party dynamics with scattered mentions of New York and other cities.
The report outlines rising grain yields and tempered optimism amid uneven weather effects. Analysts warn of market volatility and potential export shifts as farmers adjust to fluctuating prices and policy changes.
A garbled county report describes a Beloit resident accused of deception and theft, with mentions of Fishin county, Weathers river, and various local figures. The narrative references legal actions, potential penalties, and community impact, though many details are obscured by OCR errors.
Fragmented OCR notes describe stomach discomfort and dyspepsia with belching. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla strengthens digestion and offers relief, urging fair attention to the condition despite warnings of worsening storms if neglected.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Record presents Quaker reflections on honesty boarders and social mores. It weaves proverbs and humorous lines about marriage vanity prudence and restraint with playful mishearings and fables. The item reads like a miscellany column of old sayings and light moral quips.
Suspects robbed a rural area near Guthrie, taking $7,000 in rewards offered for pursuit. About 100 men and women fled as the ruckus unfolded, while a Texas Ranger, David Wore, pursues the leader Cravens. Cravens escaped from the Kansas frontier three years ago.
Mrs Smith seeks divorce from Alery Smith and asks county attorney to file a statutory crime charge alleging her former husband assaulted and threatened her. She also alleges a child Lelie Maud, 14, from a previous marriage, is involved and a warrant is issued in the divorce proceedings.
A city committee reported on rate readjustment while the Guttine plan was rejected. A trophy competition took place this afternoon as a pettled witch moved through downtown. Los Angeles appears to lead for the upcoming convention.
The article reports Robert McDermott charged with stealing a large value of diamonds belonging to Thomas Webb. The usual payment postponement would be June 20, with penalties possible. Stated travel routes and individuals linked to the case appear, including names like A Ritchie and J M Chesbrough in a disrupted, fragmentary narrative of the investigation and travel implicated in the case.
Miscellaneous subscriptions to the relief fund are logged with totals from New York City and local contributions. Notable donors include A D Geborn Redden and George Gould with upcoming or pending amounts, while a long list of supporters from various firms and individuals is acknowledged.
Auditors review bills and credits across a broad set of local merchants and businesses including Sia Spear Co Howe Wwinerr- Counts commissioners and several grocers hardware and supply firms. Names such as Johue Wolt Packing and Porter grocerite appear among the entries with various items listed.
Henry and Wern scouts from Santa Fe shop charged after taking brass trim from a car, five pounds seized near a June shop on Kisame Way. Patrolman Abe Henderson and Detective WH Reed identified the suspects, who allegedly carried brass pieces to a junk dealer.
June 18 report that Attorney General Knox signaled to the navy the government may complete the Galveston work at the Trigg shipyard in Richmond even amid protests. Also in brief, after eight hours the jury found Henry Roers guilty of manslaughter in the Leary murder trial, acquitting two Belgians involved in the New Year’s melee with James Tear of Oamba injured.
The starch shovelers and firemen at the Ghicoxe Refining company plant walked out this morning demanding higher wages. Management says negotiations are blocked and the large output will be reduced as soon as possible, risking 80 jobs.
Edward F Kimball, chief clerk of the money order system, designated acting superintendent to succeed James T Metcalfe. The move follows Metcalfe facing charges connected to alleged indelectetion in contract matters and threats were reported yesterday.
fragmented OCR item notes Higgins named president of a clarinet group amid unclear references to international printing, freemen, resistance, and Boston. mentions R. J. Younger and Den ter in inconclusive context.
The general Kansas relief fund, now under Major William Sims, totals 44040.8 percent or more, with Governor Bailey reporting over 3500 received but not yet turned over. Funds include clothing packages stored at the auditorium for Habursing committee action, aiding weathered communities. Committee members include T. Ab Gilbert, A. Te Selle, J. W. Mushes, D. Ellapatrick, GW McKnight, and other county officials. Governor Bailey orders detailed county reports to gauge aid needs and expects a public briefing from the committee on distribution progress and county totals.
Last night the Asxump Hort school held an evaluation exercise. A Presbyterian church collected 9.55 for Good sufferers. Mrs H Miller arrived in Topeka from Merit, where she teaches. Victor G Kropt, with parents in Highland, was admitted to Northwestern law school. A Chicago graduate of Washburn is involved in a deputy arrest in Oklahoma for theft. The tent city in Bailey City hosts 140 people today. The city grows slowly while talks of future rapid growth occur. A marriage license was granted to James Suddard and Eile Bradley. The Crosby store’s GC Topeka staff wedding is noted. The city plans a gas project and relief work coordination continues. County officials discuss aid for farmers, and franchise votes near Tepeka face council decisions. A charity meeting focuses on relief supplies and distribution.
The article explains the Victoria Cross as the highest military decoration, awarded for conspicuous bravery. It may be worn by any rank, from private to field marshal, and is tied to acts of valor in the face of the enemy. Originating in the Crimean War under Queen Victoria, the cross bears the recipient’s name and date, with a distinctive blue naval ribbon or red military ribbon.
The piece chronicles Santa Fe as the oldest city in the United States with historic ties to Spanish, Mexican, and U.S. rule, noting its founding era, major conquests, and lasting status as a historic center. It references stages of control by Spain, Mexico, and the United States, and mentions notable events and figures shaping the region’s governance and religious history. It also reports on the death of Ex-Monsignor Bauer and related Surmise about his career and influence.
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