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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1903
Page
9
Markets today show quiet steady corn at the opening with light receipts. Hog futures and livestock trade show weakness with hogs inclined lower as cattle futures demand remains tentative. Market observers note mixed signals across grains and livestock as traders weigh demand, weather, and seasonal trends.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests attendance at a Topeka market and mentions names like Mary Priore and local stations. Details are unclear, with many garbled phrases. Reading indicates a regional trade update with limited readable entities and numbers.
A faction of election judges and clerks plan a subscription action to compel Jawauli city to pay them full general election rates for two bond elections. George Overmyer predicts a lawsuit, with Republicans skeptical. The city has already paid judges for the general election and half again for the bond votes, totaling over 15 dollars per precinct. The issue hinges on whether law or common practice should determine the pay, and the council has approved an installment in June with a settlement condition.
A Rawlins County murder tale reaches the Kansas Supreme Court after an appeal from the district court. Friends George W. Dull, Dr Rowland, and Ranwus are central as a store shooting and missing bullets tie to a fatal warrant. The case, long shrouded in mystery, awaits argument.
Auburn New York May 2 A new system will record the thumbs fingers and prime impressions of all current and future prisoners. Each prisoner will place their thumb on inked paper and the imprint will be dated and kept on file to aid identification and tracking across jurisdictions.
A young woman, only identified as Mary Cardney, was assaulted with a knife in Diachenels, NS. The attacker remains unidentified. She was wounded on the forehead and face but expected to survive, with doctors saying scars will mar her beauty. Nearby residents aided as she cried for help. A Grand Army post event in Topeka is noted, with planned ceremonies and a parade schedule referenced.
New York reports five weeks without measurable rainfall with drought stressing crops and pasture. Market fears rising prices and potential supply issues as farmers await relief and weather updates.
Wichita won second place as Ness men delivered a strong showing. The procession on Kansas Avenue featured Knights of Pythias uniform ranks modeled after the U S Army, with Brig Gen J J Lyon reviewing and General Curens delivering remarks. Five companies marched, with officers on horseback and Rathbone Sisters guiding carriages, drawing crowds downtown.
A Kansas doctor reports a boy once gravely ill with stomach issues improved after starting on Grape-Nuts. The mother kept him on the cereal for two to three weeks, after which he recovered fully and gained strength. The doctor notes the remedy’s apparent nourishing and nerve soothing effects.
A Kansas City based college company hand climbed to the dome of the capitol building where a note echoed to the crowd 280 feet below creating a pleasing effect. The two day convention of the grand pal concluded in the hall at apes mretts corner with couples dancing and a large crowd gathering for a reception. Weather was mild offering a good chance to view the horizon and enjoy the city.
Omaha paper refutes its own Sunday review of Theodore Roosevelt’s 1900 nomination, labeling the World-Herald piece a nonpartisan analysis. It argues the review was not a Bryan-led threat to block Roosevelt and stresses the paper aimed at accurate context rather than partisan manipulation.
Lord Rosetery opposes any commercial league as Liberal party backs free trade while Chamberlain’s speech is echoed in London. reports say General Betreda killed near Rives during Chiriba insurgent clash. Ban Fraseieen leader’s forces gain control, with substantial ammo seized and now holding Lake Niceragus.
The column lists residents and visitors in North Topeka including Mr and Mrs Dan Becker and Miss Ethel Morris visiting hosts on Horton and Aus Maria Maskowitz arriving from New York. It notes Edgar Norman's death and funeral on Taylor Street, Ruddell of London visiting, and a May Anderson-Todd wedding in the Church of the Holy Shepherd with reception at the Anderson home.
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A curious 19th century missive discusses skin care, gifts, and social flattery. The note references Emery Minhowd, Wood's Athenas, and Sherry's cream, with advice to preserve youthful looks. The tone blends flirtation, friendship, and advertised beauty remedies in a Boston setting.
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A fragmentary ad invites readers to request a book titled Texas and a pamphlet timely topics Not by Wainewright of St Louis for insight into state probabilities and future conditions. The message urges action to learn what is being done to improve prospects and invites correspondence through Cory.
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