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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1903

Page

8

Intimidation drives mass quitting of Chicago printers

In Chicago, Oct, majority of Locals 4 and 7 printers quit to protest union allegiance. About 2,000 press feeders in the city, 1,509 union members, left vacancies as other workers filled the posts. Former members renounced the union and returned to work, while shops replaced striking crews with nonmembers.

Chicago Oct Klin Anid Ferdara Prinktin Aring Bulow Diuy Suarda

Brooklyn to Open Servant Free Cook Club

New York Oct 5 A Brooklyn revolt against servants sparks the formation of a cooperative cook club in Park Slope led by Vincent Sancho. Members will hire a chef, employ waiters, and dine at a fixed daily menu with meals prepared and served by volunteers. The project aims to phase out domestic servants and cut costs for resident families.

New York Brooklyn Vincent Sancho Wee Organe Enterprise Materiatze Ping Mote Walters Berkley Sterling Tremmorer Parkpee Wetalle Sancho Bascho Ats Dave Eo Haiti

Short Change Man Faces Trial in City Shop

A Henryville jewelry shop owner confronts a petty thief who attempted to shortchange her. The man fled but was tracked, identified, and later convicted after a citywide manhunt. Authorities imposed a fine and noted customs costs. The incident highlights vigilant commerce in the capital.

Vaughn Moerts Sinan Marie Owas Tan Warzis

Floods and Weather Control Claims From Michael Car tle Letter

A tersely written letter from Michael Cartle argues for weather manipulation via patent office schemes to prevent floods and tornadoes. He describes vast, impractical apparatus, references storms on ranges, snow melt, and atmospheric manipulation, citing Elijah and biblical authority to justify control over natural events. He mentions the patent office and proposed costs for operators and equipment, ending with a sign off and Bible references.

Reich Gove Srnor Bailey Fesk Gad Weston Huery Bone Neerathze Iivision Street San Francisco Patent Office Congress Weather Bureau Omlal Bureau Drouth Vioudhuras Elijah Mount Cartel Peres Baal Grove Jehu Sudlement Abul Ani Allie Michael Cahtle

Curtis Leaves to Manage Hamilton Hotel in Wichita

F. St. Curtis, recently head of the Copeland hotel in Topeka, leaves for Wichita to take charge of the Hamilton hotel under a New England investment company. Curtis is praised for hospitality, long hotel experience, and a strong set of connections in Wichita, where he hopes to establish a premier establishment.

F. St. Curtis Copeland Topeka Wiright Iiten Helwh Wichita WH Curtis the National Hamilton New England Curtie Curtis Curtin Cogalata Mabhels Kirkwood Des Moines Coprisad Topeke

Eleven Drowned on Lake Michigan Steamer Hackley

A Saturday squall on Lake Michigan near Green Island sank the steamer Hackley. Eleven passengers drowned. survivors said many clung to wreckage as the boat went down. Purser Blakefield and Captain Johnson described frantic scenes as the Sheboygan rescued several men and women. The Hackley departed from Fish Creek bound for Green Bay when disaster struck.

Jacksonperk Wis Huckley Fish Creek Rpna Marringer Clawrence Barignger Fish Reek Henry Braritoy Fish Greet Carl Kelry Milton Frances Vincent Vincent Bee Jurbor Prwestas Thorp Aia Prank Kefield Purser Orrin Ronka Blaine McSweeney Ellison Hay Hackley Mina Rock Sturgeon Bay Blakefield Green Island Ana Capuin Eit Jenen Amd Jalen Capy FE. Johnson Sheboygan Strawberry Island Ereckase Waa Dawnnes Cove Clas Cove Ami Greet Bay

Tornado Hits St Charles Minn Cause Heavy Damage

A tornado struck St Charles Minnesota on Saturday afternoon destroying houses and injuring many. Six killed and numerous injured as elevators, furniture store, flour mill suffer complete wrecks while telegraph and telephone lines collapsed. One man killed by debris hurled by the storm. Communication with other cities was severed until a repair crew restored lines. The storm affected a wide area along the river division toward Minneapolis, causing widespread damage and disrupting telegraph service between the Twin Cities and Chicago.

St Paul Minn St. Charles Wersons St Charles American Electric Company St. Charlie Winona Twin Cities Chicago Spring Valley H. Schroeder

Alaskan Boundary Commission Debates Vancouver Narrative

In an October 5 session of the Alaskan boundary commission American counsel Mr Tivkinson argued that Great Britain relied on Vancouver's narrative and that the evidence from Haitian counsel substantiates it. Vancouver's map was accepted by the United States but its narrative was rejected. Sir Touts Jett and others defended the middle of Fortlind channel as the defining line.

Alaskan Boundary Commission Tivkinson Great Britain Vancouver United States Gentran Steality Touts Jett Quebec Dickinkow Fortlind

Tax Rebates Disputed as Tax Claims Differ

A review by commissioners found discrepancies between tax rebate claims and the actual personal property records. About 100 people sought rebates for damages from 690 to 1008 dollars, while the tax assessors’ list showed differing figures. One claimant reported losing 42 hogs in a flood, with the assessors noting ownership of hogs as of March 1. The commissioners could not explain the large gaps, and noted several overlooked property owners valued up to 21,000 dollars. October 4 to 10 tickets with return through October 12.

Couney Rete Cart Dalanes London Wandewe Vor Tuere Vis

Markets Today and Wheat Short Covering

Short interest in December wheat helped a modest early recovery after a weak open as larger world shipments weighed on prices. Cattle receipts were large with steady hogs, and wheat receipts totaled 476 cars with mixed signals from analysts. Prices varied across futures and cash markets with capital and weather factors driving modest gains and losses in different grains.

Shorts WEC Thetic Russia Minneapolis Duluth Chicago St. Lows Leon S.ec HOSEC

Market declines amid broad stock weakness and thin demand

Trading showed steep selling across major issues with widespread declines after a weak recovery. Key performers slipped while a few gains appeared in select issues, as bonds remained irregular and overall activity stayed light in a volatile day for prices and futures.

Ree Fe Swate Hodson United States Steel American Car People's Gas Rock Island Len Tosa Minneapolis

New York Money Market and Commodity Highlights

New York money market reports show call money steady at one to four percent with bankers’ bills quoted around 4.60 to 4.80 for demand and 4.87 to 4.92 for sight. Bond activity appears steady while silver and Mexican dollars fetch current exchange values. Livestock markets in St Louis and Chicago show cattle and sheep receipts with steady to slower trade and prices for Texans, westerns, and natives amid mixed demand.

New York Nerina Exchange Wook Sieadyy Et. Louis Siam Sears

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