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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1903
Page
6
Fragmented OCR details a scene describing working girls and peasants with vivid but garbled terms. The piece mentions attire such as dresses and hats, street scenes, and a reference to a figure named Alice Kemulton FAGh. The passage portrays street life and social types in a period tone with numerous distorted words.
New York March 2 reports a wager of 206 dollars plus expenses on a dangerous feat. A Deodk ish showman tightens a wire to run a man by his teeth over the falls, 50 meters above ground, with goals set for the next two weeks. Polstead claims he can bite through 2: a half hour and repeat the task with water. Family statements await clearance and safety measures.
Fragmented OCR text describes a murder case involving Jory Corcoran and mentions a plant life strike or incident at the Amerivad Skip Building company. It references a large workforce and a legal proceeding or inquest, with dates around March and a focus on labor actions and investigations.
A report on Evangetist Vilas speaking last night decrying social card games and urging restrictions on gambling in social settings. He argued card rooms lure youths and praised abstaining from gaming while lamenting declines in traditional decks and amusements.
A Morning Advertiser dispatch from Vienna reports a tentative discovery near Marburg in St Johann Drave Valley, allegedly the grave of Attila the Hun. Antiquarians say searches have focused on a Bronze coffin unearthed while digging near Drago, with inscriptions and relics found nearby.
Fragmented OCR text describes charges and officials linked to a bribery inquiry. Names and dates are unclear, but references to Carnegie, a tax issue, and a presidential dismissal hint at a political financial scandal with unsettled details.
A muddled OCR excerpt notes Hetty Green being summoned to appear in court over a dog incident. The fragment references Green as a wealthy American and mentions a complaint by a health inspector or related official, but many names and details are garbled.
Classified notice style text offering various jobs including ladies for housework, general shop duties, and washer/tailor tasks. Mentions specific locations and firms, with scattered names and phrases describing job conditions and contact hints. Some lines refer to wages, permanent positions, and domestic service in multiple places.
A chaotic OCR fragment reports a proposed merger of several independent telephone and telegraph companies in Kansas and nearby areas. The plan envisions forming a strong merged entity to cover a wide territory, listing key owners and companies, with notes on stockholder benefits and future integration, amid industry discussions.
A fragmented early 20th century classified page lists numerous labor and domestic helper requests. It includes positions for a good kitchen girl, housework, laundry, and general domestic tasks, with references and locations in Topeka and nearby areas. Also appears are opportunities for agents, sales reps, and travel or street commerce roles, plus miscellaneous rental ads and a few missing details.
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