Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Topeka State Journal in Topeka, Kansas

We have 6,677,888 pages in Kansas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1903

Page

3

Big Salina Area Land Deal Sets Record Prices

Eastern buyers paid over 27000 dollars for 661 acres along Saline Valley, averaging about 48 per acre. The parcels are mostly improved and zoned for farming, with buyers from Crawford and De Kath consolidating holdings near Salina as Saline County sees rising land values.

Salina Satine Salleh Aloe Crawford de Kath Tietr Bumpannes Veil Thnellles Fanny Parenne Grtewold AMUN Ben Ren Ali

Ambiguous agricultural notice from May meeting in May 2

Farmers in northern county organize mutual telephone gates amid farm machinery and crop reports. The document lists names and offices, including Lutheran pastors, postmasters, and local officials, with references to corn hay and cattle in a farm district.

Abilene Thie County

Elevator incident at May 2 location with Barnet and White Clout

Fragmentary report describes an elevator event involving Barnet and the White Clout group on May 2. Details are unclear due to damaged text but reference to an elevator company and individuals J. Ventric Storm and Uphtalag suggest a cited incident or accident in the Northeast region.

Gieod Atl Fot Elevator Company

Elevator firm reports mixed year despite insurance

The firm notes earnings near 20 800 dollars with $25,925 activity, plans for White Cloud area shipping, and uncertainty about rebuilding after damages. It reports mill products demand rising, lifting shipping across the country, while weather and cultivation affect corn, wheat, and oats prospects for the season.

Eriets Twa Sompan Agere White Cloud Sewell

Whirling Kanhas Wind Storm Hits Kansas Towns

Tornadoes wreck homes and injure residents at Kinsley Ashland and Marysville. Reports say one death, multiple injuries, and numerous buildings damaged as storms sweep through Kansas with flooding and lightning. Weather threatening waters, evacuations, and ongoing damage assessments follow. Emergency crews respond across the affected counties.

Corbett Jeffries Fight Move Draws Attention in San Francisco

Reports from San Francisco on May 22 discuss the growing interest in the Jeffries Corbett bout set for August 14. Analysts praise Corbett’s footwork and Jeffries’ readiness, noting the potential strategic impact on the fight.

San Francisco Corbett Jeffries Delaney Sharkey-Mctoy Sharkey

Unclear OCR sports snippet from Western League game

Fragmentary report from a Western League matchup at Colorado Springs. Mentions attendance figures, players Kenn a Ferguson Roach and familiar team names, with incomplete scores and line items.

Colorado Springs Kenna Whatters Colorato Springs Batverlee Lucia Vileman Starnagie

Turbulent Horse Racing Results Across Cities

Racing at Chicago New York Cincinnati St Louis and other venues produced a mix of odds on favorites and upsets. Notable finishes included Prince of Endurance in the Derby lineup, Stumpy winning at Extonia, and Diokden among top placers. Weather and interference affected several events, with several races reaching tight finishes and dramatic late charges.

Fragmentary Ad Claims Medical Cures and Low Prices

A garbled ad touts cures for eczema and torturing diseases with a claim of safe relief. It mentions Dr patient names are unclear and references a drug store price in cents. The text lacks readable people places organizations or clear event details.

Ambiguous Sports Bits From A Scrambled Page

Fragmentary notes hint at a baseball game with errors and stray names including Ames Stone and Detroi. Scattered lines mention American League standings, a wagon accident involving a wife and another man, and minor league mentions in Minneapolis. Unclear full events or outcomes are not determinable.

Travel deal to Boston with annual testing note

Offer shows a $19 round trip to Boston and return at $19 and $1900 with a $2 membership fee. It mentions annual testing of a National Educational escalation and tickets available via a ticket phite road. Details include travel July 5 to August 1, with deposit restrictions and return options through September 1. Joint agent aid payment of costs, superior train service and dining car, prices $250 to $100, and contact Weite Joint Calahan, 13 Adams st Chicago.

Boston Phite Road Inetunive Goo Addi | Mona Skpteraber Ist Tektt Geter Execptios Yrice Weite Joint Calahan Adams Chicago Tims

Secretary Hitchcock Opposes Oklahoma Indian Territory Union

Washington May 22 Secretary Hitchcock visited the interior department and spoke against merging Oklahoma and Indian Territory. He praised both regions and urged immediate statehood for Oklahoma, warning that uniting them delays progress and would be contrary to Indian lands and administration. He noted development in towns like Anadarko, Lawton, and Hobart and praised the Indian farming school at Chickasaw in Oklahoma.

Hitchcock Union of Oklahoma and Indian Territory Washington, D. C Interior Contin Hirichcock Okboboma Sarles Anadarko Lawton Hobart Pieris Hitchenok Chiloces Oklw Cirlivic Senoor Worninton

Jail sentence and fines for liquor sale in Sedan Kansas

In the alleged criminal case Neigpon Endicott of Peru was sentenced to months in jail and fined 100 dollars plus costs for selling liquor. He was convicted at the last term of court but fled, later located in the Osage country where he gave bond for costs. An escaped jail bird was captured in Manhattan after stealing clothing and is due in court June 14. Manhattan graduates held exercises in Manhattan on May 22.

Galina Whuigr Olin Ansarth Cameron Kit Cincinnati - Cincinnati Sywar Ollie Wits Extonia Stumpy Horn Sedan Kan Neigpn Endicott Peru Tim Osage Bendéenten Manhattan Boyle Junction City John Doo Sloan Aoature

School keepers at opera house shock event recounts

Report of a chaotic last night with 39 crew members and ten of three taking part in rescues. Superintendent Edgerton reportedly fell through a surface, yet school standards led to reelection by the board. Train patient transfers noted in Stamford smallpox quarantine case.

Cluse Edgerton

Nickel Plate Bond and Fast Through Express Trains

The Nickel Plate Road runs three through daily express trains with ventilated sleeping cars and American Club meals. It boasts dining car service with mia carte options and fares from Chicago to East Chicago depot. City tickets at Adams Street and Auditorium Ave, Chicago offices of John Cain, General Agent.

Traveline Mia Carte Nickel Platt Road Chicago Hareison St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kansas News Ming Wicchvter Cofthsebie Batigma Dine Aft Lutheran Pastore - Achiait Katy Bela Poskeveard Downs City Germany Bansha Kingman County Wright Korky Republic Coun Willy Fe Towed Wiliam Wallace View D. Live Witeos John Pirry A. A. Owen Intlana Elvator Beleneing Serouna Kinsley Ashland Padmalte Gani Miles Horthweel Lais Dan Gieison Mabel Tattle Sean Xinaley Mitchell Marysvil Cate Feu Horven Creton Horr Dod City J. T Tretienek At & O Eincoln Walnut Grwise Verre Meer Dexter Eo Holt Mile Wite Platen Carpetus Hany Farsen Kuaika Greenwood County Thy Fea Reka Howard Elk County Milton O' Davin Herring Thiy County Amelia Spohr Ottawa Otten Fur Otinwahan Parsons High Schgot Abilene Abilone, Vis S. S Dew Vibeme Cere Stoll Hamuton & Co Gezington Pels Sporting News Jeff Mational League Probare Pel Act Fed Benokten Ny Lag If Fom Brooklyn Pituinger Bergen Bhicabelphia Dugelouy New York Maitige Denver Baler Latimer Wolf St Teauis Des Mores Cornega Cour Sienien Pew Loins Missouri Valley League Fort Scorr Kane Rane Scott Toomootohoor Woodbury Check Kases Wood Leavenworth Leavenworths Nevada Easnes Hevenworth Agaeo Lindie iMapafls Sera Arnibas Swhith Pale Jerich Jim Corbett Delany Werth Coriyenrvolde Adl We Vet Gregarik War Potent Baster Au Fevole Iss Gilfin Dan Melgen Mauser Wert Atatulle Wielehtn Bonilaga Selo Soothsayer As Wen Iba Popatiics Banitint Monty Favoriin Arttcuiate Easy Winker England St. Louis St Louis Sylvia Talvor Marner RiLy Furiones Sante Venture Hilee Mankatms Kas Itghlana Park the Agriculturinte Boober Fale Rohtin Ernest Rewher Herter Battitler-ititem MeGvice Baniter Power Topiiti Healy Noc Donvoens Joplin Feline and Armstrong, Ames and Stone Cleveland Enetmant Hin Hk Pune Eerhard Ant Beiris Pette Mess Detroi Kak William Pittindelpi Bowness Jose American Association Minneapolis Stingred Milgoure Valley Tewworthey Prtise The Manhattan Sues Klauer New Crawford Theater George H. Brennan Mary Shaw Henrik Ibsen Wiesouri Kansas Teiz Go Phoo Stamford Conn Geokiin Helen of Lrainder Anie City New Morrow Eclipse Machine Co Elmira, N.Y
Search Courier

Search the Topeka State Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Topeka State Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication