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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1903
Page
8
Special sale offers Puritan Latin taffeta ribbons in colors pink blue white black turquoise and old rose at discount prices. Also features ladies 26 inch silk serge and taffeta goods including Uzar taffeta black changeable taffeta 2.50, 24 inch woven border taftalose roll with fancy handles, and related silk and linings with special pricing.
In North Topeka society items, residents attend the May festival, visit relatives, and attend events. Mahlon Costley and Minnie Murke are listed among visitors and guests. several residents travel to Emporia and St Marys for events. A wedding and funeral notices appear amid weather impacting construction and local projects.
The readable text mentions civil engineers and a list of garbled phrases. It references a location, a meeting or point, and names that are partially obscured. The overall content is too damaged to extract a clear event, date, or outcome from the readable material.
A garbled account claims George W. Stansfield guarantees Myomet Wil care the worst cane of catarrh in Topeka. The text is fragmented and unreadable in parts but asserts promises of cures, medical authority, and distant remedies.
Reports from Kingston Jamaica describe Hoytien refugees appealing to President Nert of Bayt for personal relief. They accuse authorities of denial and seek aid as exiles face extreme poverty. In related items, a steamer Bertha Gray arrived, while New York seeks extra gold for South America and labor tensions surface among merchants and miners.
A second degree murder verdict was returned in the Buffington case at Filsworth Neworth, Kaw. The defendant was found guilty of murder in the second degree after a prior trial referenced in the report. The jury’s decision follows testimony about the shooting and the events surrounding the crime, with discussion of the earlier trial and sentencing prospects.
A garbled OCR snippet discusses a city convention, mentions Senator Smith, and refers to plans and letters. The text is partial and unclear but suggests political activity around a city event with mentions of substitutes and notices.
An address by Prof. Witla Caldwell of Northwestern University outlines beverage lore and moral themes. He critiques drinkers and references a study on intoxication, noting social impacts and the temperance debate. B. Fisher, proprietor at 10 West Sheth Street, advertises the event.
Topeka marks street railway day with a stockholder meeting at 4 PM to elect a new board of directors and officers for the company. Baker and Sunny claim majority stock with proxies, while transfers close and no new company is planned. Evening sessions discuss street railway financing with Baker Sunny Myers Wilcox at the Colwell chamber and Commercial Club rooms.
Washington May 14 Secretary Root received a note from Lieutenant Beveral Miles asking which portions of his Philippine reports were released to the press and to whom. The adjutant general will furnish a statement detailing copies supplied and bureau replies. The judge advocate general provided the complete cruelties and atrocities copy along with the secretary of war correspondence.
An advertisement touts White Ribbon Remedy as a cure for drunkenness and appetite for alcohol. It claims secret administration in drinks, tea, or coffee, and asserts numerous cures among teetotalers and drinkers alike. The notice invites inquiries and trial packs from Townsend.
Stamford May 1 Miss Bradley grants permission for court appraisal of damages in the Quintard case seeking 30000 for alleged alienation of affection. Cummings plans to file a formal action to determine damages while Quintard disputes the amount and Mrs Quintard’s complaint details remain under consideration.
Ambitious efforts from canny residents aim to curb a large rabbit infestation said to invade fields and threaten crops. A report notes wild rabbits have become more prevalent, prompting debate over control measures and agricultural impact across Oregon.
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