Prune Crop and Carload Estimate Stir Bay Area Markets
San Jose Cal Oct 2 local packers estimate 1900 prune on hand at around 1 000 carloads. Santa Clara county prune crop expected to reach about twenty million pounds plus twenty thousand pounds of Tulian variety. Buyers scarce as packers aim to clear current stock before new crop arrives. Growers uneasy yet market outlook remains hopeful for the new crop at steady prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
Santa Clara
California
Standard Box Cars Adopted At ARA Meeting
The American Railway Association adopted a standard box car for US Canada and Mexico with eight feet six inches width and 68 square feet cross section. Inside length and other dimensions set a capacity of 2445 cubic feet and six feet wide side wirenings. Committees on standard dimensions and car service marked this as the meeting’s key action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Mexico
American Railway Association
Found His Wife Dead In Hotel Murder Case
New York on October 31 reports identify the body found yesterday afternoon in a hotel as that of a wife named Cadish identified by Joseph Cudion. Cadish refused to provide information about himself or the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bn Hotel Btelville
Bert Schilling
Abother
Joseph Cudion
Cadish
Mrs McKenzie Letter Cites Uterine Disease Headache Pain
The letter from Mrs McKenzie states she suffered uterine disease along with headache and side pain. Uterine disease is described as a common cause of headaches backache sideache nervousness and other so called womanly ills.
Fierce Tobacco War Rages Across Britain Headlines
London brokers report a fierce struggle in the tobacco market as English manufacturers resist Duke’s push to buy up rival brands. Imperial Tobacco and Ameliamated British firms control most top trademarks, aiming to sell only their own goods and delay a unified move amid firm alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Herald Cables
Great Britain
Messrs
Willis
Player
Duke
Amer_can tobaccs trust
Hess
Uke
Wls
Oxsden’s Limited
Otter Ee
Imperial Tobacco Company
Beatty
Meritan Company
Moon
Minney in Transit Through Newton on Cross-Country Trip
Dr and Mrs E W Minney traveling from Topeka to California in a car paused in Newton for breakfast at Becker s and refueled at the reservoir. The couple, en route for Mrs Minney s health, attracted many Newton residents as the Republican notes their progress through the city on Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Minney
New Mexico
California
Dr. Minney
Newton
Amlnney
Real estate transfers and tax deeds listed in notice
Real estate transfers show Vennie Price to 5 C Landis for 38990 and Mary Atvis partial ownership 34.13. Wises and wife to T W Pom for 37 on lots 637 635 Fillmore Street Davies addition. Tax deeds to G W Guy for Bucksnan Street lots 446 445 430 and to W Gleed. Also transfers to J W Barker lot 02 Taylor Center Eclextibothamn S addition North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vennie
C. Landis
Mary Atvis
LM Wises
T. W. Pomfray
Fillmore Street
Davies Wadition
G. W. Guy
Bucksnan Street
W. Gleed
Mr Brigham's Helpers Names Exposition Commissioners
Secretary Bristam of the Kansas Mid-Winter Exposition announced commissioners to serve. Transportation, John E. B. Frost. Press, Charles P. Adams. Mineralogy, G. P. Grimsley. Amusement and music, Arthur Kane. Decorations, W. Alexander. A separate brief notes a Milwaukee and Omaha investor dying in Grand Opera House in St Paul with vague references to mining interests.
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Bristam
John EB. Frost
Charles P. Adams
G. P. Grimsley
Mmusic
Arthur Kane
W. Aexander
St Paul
Minn
D. Sergent
Sentaurants
Milwaukee
Omaha
Minnesota
Grand Opera House
Topeka News Snaps From Local Scenes And Sports
Local items report judge William Euston Hutchinson visiting Garden City, business trips to Beaumont, Topeka branch store plans, and various residents and teams in town for horse shows, football, and competitions. Mentions KU second eleven at Washburn, sewer work, voter registration deadline, and civic projects including a tannery proposal and a gold statue rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Euston Hutchinson
Garden City
Frank Shepherd
Beaumont
Tex
J. Fletcher Walmsley
Mexico
Copeland
Locomobile Company
Topeka
Sadier
J. 6
George
Liberal
Kan
J. B. Betts
Wells Pargo Company
Washburn
Lawrence
Sheriff Sawyer
Wellington
Reform School
HL Morrison
Clements
Orphan Knight
Pacers
Ensas
Moss
the Elks
Rey Hitchey
KE. H. Johnson
Kansas City
Polk
Lowman Hill
Charles Blood Smith
L. C. Boyle
North Topeka
Hale
C. A. Fellows
A. C. Wilson
Tols
T. 5
Stover
Topeka Horse
Crespers
Albert Parker
Burge
Tim
Kelchner & Mutkey
Burdge
Board of Health
D. ¥. Wilson
Belleville
State House
Commercial Club
Willis
Yegung
Missouri Pacific
Carter B Merriam
Merchants' National Bank
C. H. Guibor
A. C. Goodwin Company
Frank Jarrell
Oklahoma
Kansas City Times
Adna G. Clark
Kansas
H.C. Bowmen
W. H. Wilson
Washington
Supreme Council
Modocs
T. J Anderson
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company
Supreme Court
Charles Morton
C. 3
Ellis
A. C. Kilngaman
Prof. Bashford
St. Louis
John Jt. Blemetng
Biessine
Millionaires Club
Ceres
Trego County
Cripple Creek
Klondike
Trego
Knights of Columbus
Steddex
Denver
W. N. Hughes
Hughes
Columbus
Ft. Leavenworth
Cuba
Cave
Thompson
Manhattan
Grand Army
Washburn College to Erect May Pole on Campus
Postmaster John Guthrie chairs the fundraising committee for a new steel pole on the Washburn College campus. The pole will stand 125 feet tall, 72 feet deep in concrete, and 1S inches in diameter at the base, to be used for future May pole events in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn College
John Guthrie
Kansas
Iron Trade Review Sees Strong Home Demand No Export Revival
The Iron Trade Review reports Cleveland market conditions: home demand is broad and strong, aiding confidence for 1902, while exports remain stalled. Rail freight shortages and transportation bottlenecks dominate, with production at iron works and foundries under pressure. mills face cutbacks unless throughput improves. United States Steel rail mills are insured through 1906, and rail and structural mill bookings exceed shipments as orders pile up.
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Cleveland
The
Iron Trade Review
Ail
United States Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania
Tailway
Dramatic stage trees dazzle in Lovers' Lane at Crawford
In Wim. A. Brady's production of Clyde Fitch Lovers' Lane at Crawford tonight, apple trees in acts three and four depict autumn fruit and spring bloom with lifelike perfume. Brady's realism wins praise for shedding old painted trees in favor of convincing workmanship.
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Wim. A. Brady
Clyde Fitch
Crawford
Brady
Vote for the Fair initiative discussed by Kansas State Fair association
Kansas State Fair association members met at the Commercial club to plan a half mill levy for fair grounds improvements. Each member will form a voting committee and distribute a circular explaining the measure to county voters outside city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State Fair Association
Commercial Club
Witwer Held Without Bail In Sister Murder Case
Dayton Ohio October 24 Police Judge Snediker held Mrs. Mary Belle Witwer for murder of sister Mrs Anna Pugh to the common pleas court without bail after evidence was heard The defense motion to dismiss was denied and no witnesses were called Mrs Witwer was bound over but remained unmoved by the decision
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Dayton, O
Snediker
Mary Belle Witwer
Anna ©. Pugh
Common Pleas Court
Long
Mrs. Witwer
Scientific Breakfast Promises Health From Grape Nuts and Postum
An advertisement extols a breakfast of perfectly cooked fruit, Grape Nuts with cream, two soft boiled eggs in hot water, and Postum Coffee. It claims this meal sustains until noon, cures nervous and digestive ailments, and builds a strong body and sharp brain through scientifically fed nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battie Creek
Mich
Physicians Recommend Castoria Remedy Ending Child Poisoning
Castoria earns strong support from physicians, pharmaceutical societies, and medical authorities for safe use. It is praised for gentle stomach soothing, nerve quieting, and aiding digestion without narcotics. The journal cites Castoria as a harmless, agreeable substitute for castor oil and urges readers to avoid dangerous dosing practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bateman
Godfrey
Hall
Journal of Health
Astoria
Permanent census bureau urged by congressmen
Washington reports that census committees in both houses plan to consider establishing a permanent census bureau. A 100 to 200 person expert staff would run a quinquennial census and save about three quarters of a million dollars on the next census. Director Merriam estimates 1910 U S population near 100 million with initial population volume due December and major reports by July next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriam
Washington
Oct
Congress
United States
Mokoia arrives tow Blonowal from Auckland overdue
Wellington reports the steam er Mokoia coming in with Blonowal in tow, a week overdue from Auckland, carrying 136 passengers and 79 crew. Queenstown notes Irish MPs Redmond McHugh and O'Donnell sailing for New York aboard the Majestic. Pueblo highlights $1200 per ton gold strike near Huelak. Chicago reports arrests of three men linked to a Chicago post office robbery. Paris notes Tolstoy's grave illness. San Francisco mentions the American Maru passengers. London dispatch from Kitchener cites Colonel Campbell near Slengepies recovering two.
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Wellington
Auckland
Queenstown
Mesers
John E Redmond
Patrick A. McHugh
Thomas O'Donnell
United States
New York
Majestic
Pueblo
Col
Buelsh
Huelak
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Henry F. Cramer
Wendelvilis
Southwestern Fuel CO
MT. Carmel Coal Co.s Coal
Kansas Ave
Prunes
Minney
MR. Brigham
Mid-Winter Exposition Selecte Commissioners
Mare
Sitges
Geo
Ohio
Sveryth
George B. Palmer
Beetelace Prices Teals
Thorn
Masonic Temple
Jackson Street
Castoria
Eresse Oed
Llehou
Perte Et Bhp Ies Es
Chicago
Corning
Chicago Post Ofice
Paris
St. Petersburg
Echo de Paris
Count Tolsto
San Francisco
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Campbell
Slengepies
GEO. M. Noble & Co
Topeka, Kansas
Jackson St
Edison Company
van Buren St
Scheepers Nek
Marshal Shaw
New York City
Ham
Den
N. J
Rock Island, Ii
P. Menninger
M. D
Kanemus Ave
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