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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1903
Page
13
Market notes show weak cablen and increased receipts weakening corn while cattle receipts stay steady, hog prices hold firm. Wheat and oats trade steady, with mixed activity across grains and provisions, futures edging lower on corn pressure. stocks show modest gains and declines with several rail and chemical shares advancing.
The Haskell Indians arrived in Lincoln for a Saturday game against Nebraska. Coach Hernstein and staff expect a fast, well drilled attack to offset weight gaps. Nebraska reshuffles include Benedict to end and Bell to halfback, aiming for stronger line play against the red men.
Chicago afternoon game features Northwestern and Chicago meeting at Marshall Field. The match is billed as the season’s pivotal western game with both teams expected to contend for early standing.
A fragmented notice notes McDearmont Commission Co handling cash and stocks in United States bonds and related securities. The column mentions Devlin Walliting and Wenaae Avenis, with locations in Chicsss and Taforonce-Alt Ramnay City and Topetit Danks, under a manager named St W. Logan.
Boulder Colo Oct 11 Kansas University football team arrives ahead of the Colorado State game. Expects say even money, Weeks confident though practice was hindered by rain and wet fields. Weather clear for game day, altitude unknown impact. Kansas lineup lists Michaelson Denaro Fleishman Brunen Hansen Hicks Pooler Griggs Chapel Filson Woodford Cooke, Ackerman knee issue, heavy man weighs 100 pounds? Coaches Cros and Weeks present with four coaches on hand.
Wisconsin University and Beloit College football teams met at Camp Randall this afternoon for the annual contest. Coach Curtis of Wisconsin had his squad work through stiff practice games this week and early predictions favored Wisconsin to win as Beloit faced a tough challenge in the Wisconsin stadium setting.
Osborn e bystander Denman denies rumors of a rift between Mr. Allen and Cyrus Leland over a discharge at a state charity institution. He says there is no disagreement, noting that Leland does not back Allen’s congress candidacy. The piece argues the motive is to undermine Allen by linking him to Leland and discusses political maneuvers surrounding Bailey, Hoch, and the Horton pact in Kansas politics.
Secretary C C Hamlin of the Cripple Creek District Mine Owners and Operators Association issues a statement denying negotiations with the Western Federation of Miners. He asserts no compromise and vows the strike is over for our mines while condemning the federation as vicious and criminal in methods. The note mentions security of workers and condemns threats and property destruction amid ongoing labor tensions.
A large turnout attended the fifth annual state conference of the Kansas chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution at Unity church. Mrs Charles Warren Fairbanks of Indiana and Mrs J Herron Crosman of New York were guests of honor and leaders, with about fifty delegates present. Mrs Fairbanks spoke on the growth and future aims of the D A R including a planned memorial hall in Washington.
Gordon Allen a 32 year old mining operator and son of a Rich Mine owner was shot five times by Benjamin Aylor at the Aylor mine near Prosperity Webb City. No witnesses. a loaded revolver found on Allen. Aylor arrested but not jailed pending coroners jury verdict amid a long standing mortgage foreclosure dispute between the men.
The Dispatch reports William Henry Eustis of Minneapolis declined the auditor position for the Post Office Department in Washington. He cites it not being best for the Republican party in Minnesota to have the job go to Minneapolis amid recent regional appointments. Fosnes, head of rural free delivery, is expected to succeed Captain Castle.
New York authorities charged Frederick A Condit real estate broker with passing checks drawn on a New Jersey trust company whose cashier is his brother. The few hundred dollars in checks were used to obtain money orders and were cashed elsewhere. the checks returned dishonored days later. Condit collapsed during arrest and is described as about 50 years old and long active in real estate circles.
Frau Schumann Heink forfeits her royal opera engagement and indemnity by leaving the local company to sing in the United States. Reported loss of 6,250 marks. contract breach cited as reason for departure amid limited leave.
Delegates from about two thirds of Kansas Lutheran conference congregations meet at the Swedish Lutheran church to organize the Kansas Conference Luther League. Officers named include President Frank Nelson and Vice President Dr J Exholm with Bethany College ties. Executive committee features Frank Nelson Prof E Pihibind and CM Holmquist. Plans propose district leagues to boost state work. Rev G A Darf and Rev C A Engstransdh present on youth work. principal address by Rev J Pintbiad. Three sessions planned for tomorrow with morning talks by Rev M P Oden and others.
DeMoss and Penwell announce the best equipped undertaking establishment in Kansas with a newly expanded house. The display room features caskets and furnishings in lighted cases and full illumination. An added rear section houses office, sales, morgue, carriage home and stables under one roof Riverside base burners at Forbes Kansas avenue phone 160 Notice Banner council members urged to attend Sister award John Ash funeral and resident steel ranges at Forbes
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