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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
5
A garbled column references a college fraternity event, a long historical discussion, and scattered names. It mentions New York and a Times like outlet, with cryptic notes on people, poetry, and a retrospective tone about past seasons and notable figures.
A fragmentary survey of a flood audit references numerous local merchants and suppliers including groceries drugs bakery hardware and wholesale dealers. Names such as Wolverton Continental Creassery and Morrison’s are cited among many other businesses as part of the affected commercial landscape.
Governor Easley acts on Argentine relief, sending clothing and sundries from Kansas to Argentine as a timely shipment. Major William Sims coordinates, while dispatch notes indicate urgency and prior planning, with local merchants advertising prices amid the confusion of the text.
In Topeka a wagon carrying a load of furniture overturned near Third wheel and Kansas avenue after five. Chas Boten sustained severe injuries and was taken to the North Topeka hospital as doctors and police worked the scene. Horses frightened by the accident ran toward West, the wagon struck a curb and furniture scattered over the sidewalk. Patrol wagon arrived and he was examined by city and county physicians.
Markeyitle Arkansas on June 1 saw George Parmam and Fred Cndetwood hanged for the murder of Sheriff Powers. They made brief statements thanking supporters in Glirowikte while investigators described the case as circumstantial. Powers was slain as he disrupted a robbery at the power plant. investigators noted the pair fled hospital after gunfire wounds. Police later arrested Walker and others, while confessions and indictments circulated amid the town’s tense aftermath.
In Pillsborg Pennsylvania on June 19 workers signed wage scales with the Amalgamated Association and major steel interests including American Steel, Carnegie, and U.S. Steel. The agreement covered ironworkers and hoop company workers with year end wage reports and related pay figures from the era.
Fragmentary report describes anti slavery sentiment and a public reaction in Heppner Oregon. It cites Mayor Frank Gillien and local figures discussing charity drives, insurance campaigns, and opposition to slave labor in Africa. The text references flood relief funds and debates over import duties and colonial governance.
State text book commission adjourned a session amid debate over approving reference books and supplementary titles. Crane & Co publications lingered in approved lists as injunction actions against the commission were discussed. the panel weighed powers to approve reference versus supplemental books.
A damaged fragment discusses an upcoming city election, a sanitary report from Standard Oil, and health officers with unclear names and roles. It mentions a Chameli man and a committee, with references to rates, a register, and possible public concerns about contaminants and public safety.
The Topeka Masonite leading group completed a purchase of a fulldtue property at a concrete location on Seventh Street near Witined Wo Foal tow 236005. The deal spans a year and involves plans for a new building raised to 70 dollars. Funds will support the project and local institutions.
In Ellis County a farmer notes wheat could yield 10 to 40 bushels per acre, with many buyers seeking hundreds of acres. Prices depend on harvest demand, local barter, and the potential for competition over land and straw. He mentions local buyers and speculative figures, and notes uncertainty over transport and regional prices.
A fragmented OCR excerpt shows MH Clark Dentes and George AL Clark disputing who holds ownership of a plate and paper. The report quotes names such as Win Heb Courter and Tichmet with conflicting claims about purchasing rights, but the text is incomplete and unclear on outcomes or dates.
Fragmentary entry mentions June 23 and weather forecasts with garbled phrases. It lists prices for hats including 20 dollars, 29 pounds, and 39 street hats for 1.53 dollars at Mor uissa's tomorrow.
An article describes how fish in aquariums position themselves against intake currents. It notes clustering near the strongest flow, forming staggered lines with noses toward the intake and bodies extending away. A New York aquarium example reports six fish aligned in echelon.
Fragmented text depicts a room scene with references to a river, swans, and a date near New York. It mentions a direction, an upper area, and various vague activities. The passage is garbled with unclear names and dates, yielding little coherent narrative or concrete facts.
The item notes the ident bakery offering ten percent of Saturday receipts to a relief fund, plus assorted public notices. It mentions a theatrical performance in Colorado, a church activity in St Joseph, legal actions in district court, a wife’s abandonment case, a Denver trip call, and weather bulletins from the Mexican postal service.
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