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!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1902
Page
5
The item presents partisan commentary and gossip from a Washington Post telegraphic page, detailing Democratic concerns, labor wage debates, and European marriage forecasts. It references figures like Moses, Teary Clewe, and various state debts, plus editorials on railroads, markets, and leadership shifts.
The financial review discusses tepid stock advances and rising costs as factors shaping the economy. It notes higher prices for production and labor restraint on new ventures, with expectations of increased output costs and potential shifts in imports and exports amid lingering inflationary pressure.
A chaotic scan cites mounting costs and sagging earnings for railroads, with talk of revenue declines and debated dividend cuts. It notes plans for water-related improvements, likely shifting funds, while minorities and workers face broader economic pressure amid speculation on future investments and tariffs.
A garbled text fragment contemplates a society where people seek essential sustenance and humane work. It muses on attention to beauty, pet companionship, and the need for meaningful tasks over coercion. It reflects concern over borrowed cultures and the impact of unfulfilling labor on moral well being.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a bachelor and domestic tasks, with unclear names and garbled phrases. The passage references a maker handling groundwork and questions about gender roles, comfort, and household duties, though details are obscured by errors. The fragment lacks a coherent event or identifiable entities.
Fragmented OCR style notes describe chaotic events with misread names and garbled phrases. Readers are shown disjointed references to people, places, and incidents lacking clear chronology or context. The record preserves scattered names and vague actions without coherent facts.
New York cablé advices report the International Expositions of Decorative Art under King Victor Emm's patronage, attracting emperors and global visitors. The United States won the highest honors, with Gorham Mfg. Co. of New York awarded the gold medal for silverware. The exhibit, featuring hundreds of pieces, showcased complex silver and glass combinations and was a highlight of the Applied Arts section, stunning European artisans.
A brief notice announces a Mor rion event called One More Day for the young women's benefit. It invites people to contribute one per cent of AFL sales to support the girls and urges help across all departments. The location is Slghen street with oysters and cap or tri offerings mentioned.
Santa Fe General Manager H. A. Mudge announced a road wide wage increase for firemen and engineers after weeklong conferences. Changes apply by locomotive class and district, with no raise for eight wheelers. The protective board reports amicable talks and plans to implement a modified schedule across districts from Marylee to Albuquerque.
Secretary column notes Coburn released a new Christmas card for wariculture, promising a distinctly different design from prior issues. The copy describes a plate resembling a brown tab detail with etched letters, and the process of creating a half tone from photographs to achieve the inscription.
The document cites that Kensan leads in wheat and corn value for the five years ending 1910, compared with Iowa third, Missouri fifth, and Ohio seventh. A Keystone-like illustration shows corn ears and a Kangas word, with notes on crop values and state agricultural stock in 1902, mentioning increases in farm product totals over three years.
A Kansas commandery Loyal Legion meeting is scheduled at the Elks Hall this evening. A business session will precede a banquet and a vote on officers, with potential return of Lieut. Col TP Dickman of Fort Leavenworth to the presidency. Members from Fort Leavenworth and other posts are arriving for the event as plans form.
A chaotic early report describes a fierce protest in New York City amid rising tensions about railroad coal transport and mine operator influence. The piece cites union opposition and claims by a remonstrant operator about ongoing attempts to cement power structures tied to the United Mine Workers.
The Kansas Day officers convene at two o clock this afternoon to frame arrangements for the next Kansas Day meeting. They aim to form a slate and set a programme for the event.
In Rochester a divorce suit cites a parrot as trigger, claiming the bird’s morning shouting and profanity caused a marital breakdown. The complaint alleges the parrot’s unruly behavior disrupted home life, contributing to the will to separate between Edward H. Shuite and his wife.
An affidavit recounts a Postmaster R H Randall Dunisp Iowa claim of indigestion and recovery aided by Kodol. The piece blends an old testimonial with a domestic dispute where Mrs Schultz accuses Mr Schultz of vulgar talk and marital strife, noting 15 years of marriage and unresolved court action.
Indications point to a possible break in the general strike in Havana as bakers resume, water front work remains halted, and the Strikers Committee stays firm. Hospital returns show 120 wounded from yesterday's rioting, including four seriously injured, with many more permanently wounded未. A clash between a fire wagon and an electric waker led to the hiring of two strikers and one fireman.
Local items report Job Marteler visiting from Latina and Ahilul Wells of Seneca in town. J H McParland of Lincoln attends court. Tatty club will meet Westneedas this week instead of Thursday. W W Bolland visits his Osage City mother. J Harrington and wife of Magjetta seen about town. F Boddy, road foreman, travels from Newton. Haines of Perry passes through on way to Orkalooka for Thomas event. Mary J Views sues for separation from Arthur Vipux. Jonusx of SheMeld, England, reps Brit steel firm plans to leave soon. Bancroft Bank robbed. explosives used, cash stolen.
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.
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!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.