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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1903
Page
2
Fragmented report details Topeka site events including the Proneyttmaih rail line, banker visits, and the ongoing Bankers Congress. Mentions figures like Mr Spencer, Mr Pick, and Mr Overstreet, with references to Topeka’s rail and municipal affairs and related inspections.
Dickson, a passenger agent for the Santa Fe, died by self-inflicted action in the city. Reports note he was well known in the area and connected with the Santa Fe operation. Local authorities and company officials are assessing the incident and its implications for service.
An employee, Jeuld Jokneim, died after an electrical incident at Ain pollk works. Report cites a strong current and steam rising from a conduit as the cause, with investigators examining the apparatus and securing the scene. Local authorities filed charges related to the fatality and noted the case involves questions of responsibility and safety compliance.
Fragments outline a consolidation scheme involving Obie Baldigo and Eoin Deal with Southern interests. Details remain unclear with garbled OCR, but mentions a two party arrangement and potential roomsing or venue changes. Names like Arnold Drum appear in distorted form amid the unreadable text.
A Wichita World analysis discusses Victor Murdock as a rising figure in Kansas politics amid a heated anti Curtis machine faction. It cites editors and division foremen linked to the political machine, cites newspaper editor Herbert, and notes forecasts of Murdock winning with a substantial majority in the special election.
A patent medicine advertisement touts Hyomei as a unique treatment for catarrh. It claims direct delivery to the lungs, blood purification, and permanent cures, with a priced kit including inhaler and remedies. The seller, Geo. W. Stansfield, urges trial under a guaranteed refund if not cured.
Berlin reports fear among Petersburg Jews of retaliatory pogroms during the celebration of the city foundation on May 12. Some Jews with property in the city plan to flee to Finland while both communities endure panic. Authorities hope mass entertainments will avert riots. US officials report new dispatches on potential trials for massacre participants. A Springfield bishop urges US action to shield persecuted Russian Jews and press for protective measures. Death notices and local politics mix with border tensions as reports weave through courts and communities.
Fragmentary OCR shows health product claims for throat and voice remedies. Mentions names Te te, Hlae, Van Meice, Shep herdiaen, and references to cures and diets with unclear phrasing.
Rev Dr William A Quayle of Kansas City gives the graduation address at Stormont hospital training school exercises tonight in the fish school auditorium. Five nurses receive diplomas, including Katherine J Strayer and Emma Rk Ward. The program features songs, solos, and a benediction, with no admission charge.
The railroad commission unfavorable ruling scuttles the Chicago Rock Island Texas plan to build a Denison to Houston line, deeming the agreement unconstitutional and stifling competition. In McPherson, Prof T. B. Johnson leaves McPherson High for Parsons with a salary of 1609? per year, a 290 increase.
The Vie Paris Madrid mutomobile race failed to renew as the morning began amid French and Spanish interdictions. Many contestants withdrew while a few continued. Marcel Renewit, among the injured, suffered a sinking spell during the second stretch.
A testimonial from M. Te Torretor of 819 Bust Sixth describes severe kidney trouble for years. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills and Howley Snow's drug line for relief after two boxes, claiming no recurrence after treatment.
Early today reports were mixed on a crash aftermath as revived hope for some recovery grew while several other injured individuals showed favorable signs. Maurice Farman and other prominent drivers have announced their permanent withdrawal from racing.
Plymouth May 4 The Peruvian gunboat Loreto sprang a leak northeast of the Scilly Islands yesterday evening and sank in an hour. The crew were picked up by a French trawler and landed at Plymouth today. The Toteto is a new vessel leaving Liverpool May 23 for Para Brazil.
Attorneys sought a supersedens bond and stay of execution in the Meffert medical license appeal. The Kansas Supreme Court may allow him to practice until the U S Supreme Court rules, delaying possible two to three years. The court heard arguments Monday in chambers on the stay request.
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Greatly alarmed by a persistent cough the student Hi P forbage sought relief from Chamberlains Cough Remedy after trying others. Ad reads claim a remarkable cure in stages, promising permanent restoration after use. The notice cites local druggists and emphasizes a dramatic recovery.
A garbled report discusses a contested election and certification rules. It questions whether a certificate of election can be issued under a statute different from the one used at voting time. The piece names Murdock, a board, and the Attorney General Coleman in seeking a solution.
A labor convention debates pay rises and disability provisions for trainmen, naming limits and committee powers. Delegates from multiple states discuss death or disability pay rules, with several listed attendees and affected regions, including Springfield and Washington.
An advertisement details a tourist route along Ningaea Falls and Atlantic coast resorts via the Grand Truck Railway System, inviting requests for tourist publications. It also touts Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a universal remedy for optique and old ailments, marketed by Advertising Department in Chicago.
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