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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1903
Page
2
A garbled early 20th century advertisement extols Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Resolvent as universal remedies for infants and mothers. It promises rapid relief from scalp issues, eczema, dermatitis, and rashes, plus beauty and hygiene benefits for skin and hair, claiming widespread use and endorsement by women.
Financiers including Morgan and Hill are said to back Cleveland with a broader bloc forming. A canvass shows Heys ToRy unable to dictate the next nomination and finance plays a key role in the Cleveland boom while party leaders weigh a platform not tied to Cleveland’s direct assent.
A report from the Isthmus details the Puritizs embdd Settimiselor project. General Elainee and Admiral J Wither lead the subcommittee amid canal work delays. Major Finck and engineers prepare a formal plan as Wallet visits Washington to review progress.
In a chaotic court day the defendants Henry Witeon and Rerun Gray faced charges amid disjointed testimony. Authorities alleged involvement with a fatal shooting at a Southern hotel and a botched robbery. One man was convicted of murdering Thomas Moonry the keeper, while another faced related conspiracy claims.
Fragmentary OCR text references May events in Byston Massachusetts and White Plains New York, mentions endowment payments of $50,000 and four year terms, talks about wages at $3 per share, and notes a hospital meeting and weather. Names and places are garbled but hint at civic and educational notices from a historic period.
Report from May in Victoria outlines a dispute between the government and railway workers over union affiliations. Authorities warn of a general strike with potential widespread disruption, citing double wages guarantees to strikers and the risk of mass walkouts affecting 22,400 employees.
Dramatic events loom as Mie Heneietta Cron an presents The Sword of the King with lavish scenery and costumes. Over three hundred costume pieces, elaborate mounts, and expert lighting promise a rich, fast paced performance through five scenes of old English setting. Tickets from $19 return, with membership fee and travel details via the Newell Printer.
A narrative recalls a wartime veteran, Ake Kasdons, and a parrot that aided a dramatic rescue at his home. The bird’s piercing cries drew neighbors and a physician arrived to treat injuries from a ceiling collapse. The veteran sought official help but was denied, prompting a decisive, solitary response.
Washington dispatch reports signing after talks on Venezuela settlement near the Venezuelan matter. Officials including Herbert W. Bowen and others discussed preferential treatment for trade while convening at the Spanish embassy. The event followed deliberations with German and French representatives and messages to President Castro. The article also notes a Methodist Protestant Endeavor Union session in Washington and a Kansan City forgives an accused husband case with promises of support after a police conference.
Reported ship Luckenbach's missing steamer may have struck a derelict or drifted off course from Sebine Pass Texas bound for Philadelphia with a 1,000,000 gallon oil cargo. Springfield and Missouri Valley League notes include Perrine and Smith deserting to seek California, and a note on California exhibition plans and railway express services.
The Nickel Plate Road markets its line as fast and economical with three daily through express trains and refined dining service. Prices range from a low figure to a higher fare, highlighting superior through service between Chicago and annexed regions, under the guidance of General Agent at 113 Adams Bank Room 258.
The New York Herald explains the engraving and transfer process used to produce bank notes. It details steel plate engraving, vignette creation, roller transfer, and final hand finishing, noting that despite safeguards, skilled counterfeiters have produced convincing forgeries.
In Cincinnati, Bell Telephone foremen inspectors and conduit workers walked out today over wages. Company manager Busant Kilcore refused to meet with union leaders, saying he would only discuss with individual employees on wage scales. The strike caused no reported disorder as employers filled vacancies with other workers. City ticket office of Union Pacific Railroad at 525 Kansas Avenue notes the local disruption.
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