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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1903
Page
2
An old advertisement proclaims persistent kidney discomfort from head to toe and urges keeping kidneys well with Dean's Kidney Pills. It claims the remedy cures disorders of kidneys and bladder, dropsy, diabetes, and Bright's Disease, presenting a broad health claim in period style.
Reports from Salonice and Maceinia describe a reduction in active hostilities as insurgent forces surrender or are beaten and imprisoned. The revolutionary committee aims to thin the insurgent band and retain arms, with fear of a spring crackdown if diplomacy fails. War talk includes potential covert actions and relief aid moves by missionaries.
A 26 year old confidential clerk, Haleide, is accused of embezzling 343 dollars from his employer in New York. He was reported to have hidden the book at work, with the firm’s staff noting the accounts were examined. The employer escorted him to a room while awaiting the book’s production, and Haleide reportedly left with another person as the incident unfolded.
A cryptic note describes Buckien's Arnice Salva claimed as the best salva on earth. It mentions Stat Cn and an address 81 North Bansas Ave, hinting at a local business listing or quirky promotional item with unclear provenance.
The cruiser Chattausogs and torpedo boats Nicholund and O'Brien, under construction at Crescent shipyard, were towed to the Brooklyn Navy Yard by government lighter. Sheriff absent, remonstrance against removal ignored. Replevin filed by U S government against Union County sheriff over control of vessels and boiler liens with Babcock & Wilcox involved.
A Danish will in Copenhagen reportedly leaves a vast estate worth millions. P A Brown stands to receive a share as an heir, with an estimated fortune around 25 000 in Danish money and about 1 509 in local coin. The total number of heirs is said to reach 73 across eight siblings and extended relatives.
Lawrence Kan Marching season notes report trainer Weeks anxious about the upcoming Thanksgiving clash with Missouri. officials fear seat issues, legal delays, and weather impacts hamper the Kansas plan. Jayhawker preparation includes secrecy, extra practice, and coaching notes as key players and second team sharpen to meet the Mountaineers and showcase in Stillwater style conditions.
Rev Marie St Wright of Lenox Avenue Universal Church urged consideration of euthanasia at the New York State Medical Association banquet. She proposed districting cities for careful review by physicians and clergy, with patient consent, arguing that ending hopeless suffering could be a humane step forward.
Fresno reports October 17 raccolta shows 54,100,000 pounds received by the association, with five eighths of the crop in. Projected total exceeds 86,900,100 pounds, a large gain over last year's output, driven by increased acreage though per acre yield falls from prior expectations.
Mr G B Haley and Miss Marguerite Murray were married at the bride home Tuesday at 10 oclock. They left for a short trip to Kansas City. Haley 34 works in the CR L W offices at Dalhart and they will reside there after November 1.
A jumble of items from Topeka covers local happenings. Suzanne Adams performs tonight, Thompson Brothers’ storefront on Kansas Avenue stands out, and state officials travel. Bank charter granted for Sharon Valley State Bank. several local people receive or resume duties. jail and court actions noted. rotary and ANC groups active. social and religious events listed with dates and places.
Berlin reports President Koch urges U S to adopt currency elasticity to match business needs. He notes repeal of Sherman law and soundness, argues elasticity is essential alongside a central bank or coordinated banks, and praises Secretary Shaw for supporting reform. The American fate of this idea remains unsettled.
Officials of the Hitneis Stel company announce the steel plant will reopen in Joliet next Monday across six departments. About 2,000 men will return to work after a two week shutdown under a general order for an indefinite period.
An archaic medical note describes Lookjaw linked to a chronic condition and external injuries. It notes exposure to air and skin contact can trigger virulent infections from percussion caps and rusty nails. It warns germs may be destroyed by Chamberlain's Pain Balms.
A lengthy piece surveys John Alexander Dowie, the Zion City founder, its origin, aims, and the adoring followership he has built. It notes his origins in Scotland, rise from a Congregational minister to proclaimed prophet, and how his movement discourages vice while drawing thousands, yet questions the depth of his influence in New York.
Vincent Cody, once a wealthy New Yorker and watchman on the Rapid Transit, died at Oct 22 after 83 years in prison and service as a Civil War veteran. He blamed Tweed for his downfall, claiming a packed jury sentenced him for life after a protest in the boss’s district. He disputed Roosevelt’s later commutations. The notice also cites Lawrence building bids and other local items.
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