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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1903
Page
7
Trading floors showed corn futures firm as large receipts supported gains while hogs remained weak. Wheat and soy assets drifted, with prices mixed and some firming in sympathy with corn strength. here are key quotes, shifts, and prices from the Kansas City and Chicago markets.
The article lists several market entries including dairy products, market names, and poultry items. It references markets such as Chienst Wy Oct, UHEES Market, AX mark, and POULTRY Market, with mentions of turkeys, chickens, and fowls and intermittent pricing terms. It presents a fragmented trade listing with multiple brand-like terms and product categories.
Fragmentary market notes list various goods and regional prices including butter sugar cotton and wool. It mentions New York Butter Market receipts, sugar refining, cotton market activity in Galveston and St Louis, and general price hints across multiple commodities. The text shows scattered terms for timothy hay dairy products and farm staples without complete context.
A. M. McDearmott Commission Co operates at Deviia Building and Kilns Avenue, dealing in stocks, grains, provisions, and investment securities. United States Bonds Specialty offers direct purchase in Chicago with banks and merchants as agents. E Logan is the manager.
Topeka residents face a coin shortage with pennies and five cent pieces rare at banks and businesses. Banks report shipments of pennies from Kansas City while streetcar operations fear disruption if fare coins remain unavailable. Local officials note the situation may linger for weeks and affect daily commerce.
Pinkerton detectives seek to implicate Etta Barnes of Winfield in a hoax scheme as the wife’s husband faces legal action. The case unfolds with accusations of forgery and robbery involvement, citing years of alleged criminal activity linked to local suspects and a disputed custody battle.
In Marveville a group known as three Orteoners, led by Me Chath Tulted Sidies, arrived and seized a man named Khan Pred Walking as they fled toward Leavenworth for preliminary questioning. Washington county reports rabberice in trade and authorities seek more details. One local trader was robbed in Goand Island, and officials hope the captives know about the crime.
The marriage of Prince Anttes of Greece to Princess Alice of Tatfenturg was held at noon at the old Puluvy chapel. King of Greece and Prince Louis of Sattenburg attended. About 200 sovereigns and officials witnessed the ceremony performed by Dr. Glassing, with church rites observed.
Fragments indicate a health concern emerging, with authorities noting detected cases and ongoing monitoring. Officials urge calm and reference health measures while investigations continue.
The board awarded the heating plant contract to Lowman & Kitchen Co. of Kansas City for 188,512 with the Peck Hammel Co. of Cincinnati as the only other bidder at 8,720. Rev. Charles M. Sheldon sought a new domestic science building atop Buchanan grounds. The meeting, held in record time, covered project plans and budget, plus acknowledgments to local groups funding school needs.
A fragmented list names Jessie Dean and other teachers by grade and school, plus vacancies in high school posts. It notes resignations of Anna Hoffman Alden Dagge Lai Davin Carre Arms by and Cyrenia Solth, with remaining staff awaiting assignment if needed. Names include Mabil Of Clark Aimera Altar Ger ture Teorman Nellie £o sel Fennia 3 pen May OK Geren MiMam Sion Saude Sproat Henriette Walton and others.
Washington Oct 6 Fifteen new indictments were brought in the U S district court as the post office department probe concludes. Named defendants include James N Tyner former assistant attorney general for the post office department Harrison Berrett James T Metcalf Norman Metcalf Harry C Ballenback and William Doremus. Also indicted were August Machen George Beavers W Scott Towers and Senator G A Green among others with multiple counts in several cases.
In Manhattan Kas a young couple Hoyt and Blanche Brown eloped despite the bride’s mother and a former suitor opposing the match. Hoyt learned of the plan, the couple left, and later returned. they appeared together at a station and likely headed to Kansas City or Lawrence to wed. The bride’s mother and rival suitor reportedly warned against the union, with tensions surrounding the engagement.
Lockjaw or tetanus is caused by a germ found in street dirt. It is inactive in air but becomes active in wounds, especially from rust or skin injuries. Germs may be destroyed and danger avoided by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm promptly. Pals Balm is an antiseptic for cuts and minor injuries. Sold by all druggists.
Paris dispatches report official advice on Javanese fleet in Ma San Pho harbor off Korea. No troops landed yet. October set as evacuation date for Manchuria. Russia unlikely to evacuate parts. Russian ambassador Baron Rosen negotiates with Japan in Tokyo. potential basis for settlement may involve Russia conceding a foothold in Korea.
Pittsburgh fans gathered at Union Depot to greet the Pirates returning from Boston. A fiery reception was expected for Potlion, but manager Pred Clarke, warned by wire, had him kept off the train at East Liberty for safety. Clarke praised his players while noting one usable pitcher.
In Richland the local street fair drew a large crowd with horse races and a strong agricultural exhibit. WH Coultis won first prize in the display, while William Woolfkuh took second in the wheat display, as residents report the best prosperity in memory. In Peoria whisky prices rose to 1.24 per gallon, with Atlas distillery traffic expanding to 7500 bushels daily and Monarch set to start at 6000 bushels capacity.
Annual meeting of the Northern Pacific Railway stockholders in New York was adjourned under an appeals court stay. The court in St. Paul barred Northern Securities from voting its stock at any meeting pending a supreme court decision on the appeal.
A decision directs existing directors to retain their roles until a stockholders meeting can elect new directors. In Philadelphia on October 6, Frank and Thomas Helms, aged 43 and 24, and William Comm, age 41, died from wood alcohol poisoning after drinking a punch made from the extract with lemon and sugar. Authorities say they drank heavily since Saturday and fell unconscious early today, with no immediate recovery.
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