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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1903
Page
4
A chaotic city scene unfolds as Parker declines the mayoral nomination, while Meory remains unnamed and Dems rally behind Deery. The convention shows heated exchanges, with ward committees, security, and attendance across five wards, as candidates spar over policy, Prohibition, and city governance amid tense street protests and ballot plans.
Dr Webb, heir of Commodore Vanderbitt, showcases his daughter’s piggery project. Starting with a single sow bought with stock profits, the venture expanded to multiple sows and pigs, reaching strong market prices. The operation, housed with a model head, features a bird’s-eye interior finish and a cement floor, reflecting growing business success.
The article notes Miss Anthony plans rematches in the southern states as health improves. She travels with Dr. Miieelia S. Tricks and Mary S. Anthony, continuing correspondence and writing.
A traveling salesman touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a reliable stomach aid. The ad claims the tablets ease indigestion, dyspepsia, and heartburn, with constant testimonials of quick relief and consistent use over years, highlighting affordability and daily benefits.
The Railway Age discusses tension between Wabash management and trainmen over wage structures. Western lines already pay higher wages than eastern routes, prompting talks of across the system reform. In March 1902 the Wabash boosted western rates while eastern divisions held, with unions seeking general wage parity across roads north and south of Chicago and along the Mississippi River.
The Rock Island railroad seeks more land for enlarged freight yards in Armourdale Kansas City. A narrow strip along the Frock Island lands within Armourdale limits will be condemned. The move aims to add yard space and support new track, building a large structure near Kansas City.
Judge Adams ruling for trainmen grants limited relief on a petition to inspect letters, telegrams, and correspondence. The United States district court order requires production of materials in possession, with arguments focused on the scope and relevance of wartime correspondence and related records.
Kansas City March 16. The court grants a favorable ruling to the crassmen amid satisfaction from Wrotherhood leaders. Details cite two nifidayits t3 eapport their own centint and mention appointive successors for the Missouri Kansas & Texas passenger agent post.
An auditing report from a rallied body notes a ticket theft incident between Detroit and Buffalo. A pioneer sought to recover or replace a missing ticket, while an owner argued the situation should be ratified. The piece mentions a currency exchange and a public auction context surrounding the ticket event.
The Grand Master of the Switchmen’s union urges North American train crews to follow injunctions on the job. His remarks come after a fatal accident at the Argentine division’s Veest avenue, where W. I. Roma Sent a Santa Fe engineer died of cancer after leaving work a year ago. His widow and seven children mourn loss.
Fragmentary text references Bock Island Extension and Chickasha contractors B Mubhe Co and J A Ware. Mentions Texas joint term, California, and a distinctive female title extension. Overall readability very low. concrete facts are inaccessible.
Pay flag at Santa Fe shops. foreman Al Parfitt notes recent plant stoppages and repairs. Train No. 2 from California delayed. crews report repairs near Rio Grande and Loypent. Santa Fe agents Frank O’Neil and George Chetch visit the city. local machinists discuss labor conditions amid a potential strike. some workers return after illness. Water service improvements begin as electricians install new equipment. pattern shop motor overhaul planned. bridge work and track repairs continue along the line through Dwight and Valle.
Fragmented OCR describes a chaotic scene at a workshop with references to elevators, a fire, workers including Barton Phelzw and Brontien, a machinist, and a supervisor. The text notes an accident, firing, and disputes about gear and authority amid a wartime shop setting. Named entities include Barton Phelzw and Brontien referenced as workers.
President Sheen faces pressure from Colonel Cody as he warns that failing to protect watershed lands will force homesteaders to leave Big Horn basin. The letter notes drought risk and urges action to preserve water supply for irrigation and valley farms in the west.
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