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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1902
Page
6
A public statement declares the executive will not tolerate interference by politicians in ongoing matters regarding Baer. The remarks emphasize decisive action and focus on protecting organizational integrity.
Reports from New York and Pennsylvania detail a high level conference involving Governor Odell, Senator Platt, and miners leaders as they debate recognizing the union and potential wage concessions. President Taft Mitchell’s stance signals a cautious approach while officials seek a peaceful settlement ahead of a Thursday meeting with the Manufacturers' Association.
The advertisement praises Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for women suffering weakness and female diseases. It claims the medicine strengthens weak women and cures sickness, asserting many testimonies of relief and urging purchase through Pierce’s methods and guidance.
The National Farmers Congress committee on resolutions reported against a proposal to ban ship subsidies and to block union labor from work on farms and related industries. Delegates from the West and South pushed for action, while speakers urged reforms to modernize farming labor, taxes, and goods distribution, highlighting urban and rural labor shifts and the need for better wage structures.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a withdrawn request concerning Orchard Place sewer district 14 with references to tapping a water supply and Sevier lateral. The document mentions opposition, city council members informed, and no action contemplated. Names and precise details are unclear due to typographical errors.
Prominent Kentucky dry goods merchant A B Chinn is shot dead in his bedroom by two burglars. His son Asa heard the disturbance and fired through a closed door, possibly fatally wounding him. Police and citizens search for the assailants as details blend with a list of local Republican campaign dates and names.
The column reports partisan attacks on fusionists, accusing a candidate of deceiving a poor widow for $154 and criticizing a governor nominee. It notes potential replacements on the state charities board, salary details for officials, and lists fusion speakers and tour dates across many towns with dates and times.
Washburn appears confident for the upcoming game despite injury concerns. The roster and practice reports emphasize speed and hustle, with players like Calwell Sith Spence and Brivis listed among starters. Injury updates suggest several regulars may be limited, but others are ready to contribute, aiming for a decisive performance against their opponent.
An extraordinary report from the Paris correspondent of the Standard says private negotiations are ongoing between Russia and Turkey. If successful, they could lead to a settlement near the Dardanelles with Mussulman war still in progress.
An ad style note touts Scott's Emulsion for scrofula with claims it heals neck sores and prevents trouble. The text mixes promotional phrasing and garbled lines, referencing New York and prevention yet offering no medical detail beyond the product promise.
Markets show corn down slight after a mixed session with light receipts across markets. Wheat holds near steady as traders weigh government crop forecasts and European ripples. futures hinge on December expectations and cash market firmness amid favorable weather. Livestock steadies with hogs and cattle facing mixed demand and rising feed costs.
Market notes describe a heavy crop year with uncertain cord stocks and a looming shortage of feed. Reports indicate weak harvests, high prices for corn and oats, and a broad downturn in cattle and hog markets. Cables show mixed global signals with easing foreign demand and varied domestic demand across markets.
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