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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1903
Page
3
A concise Kansas brief reports stock movements as buyers pull holdings from Kansas City Kansas markets. Officials note shifting demand and price impacts across regional exchanges. No further details.
Kansas City observes a near dry period as Chief Murray orders liquor stocks removed from breached saloons in Armourdale and surrounding wards. Brewers and distributors begin hauling goods to comply, with limited independent warehouses remaining. Doors reopenings halted by permit checks as authorities aim to avoid illegal sales and street disturbances.
In Hyatian Ply the jury failed to agree on the estate of the late W. Goodlander founder and bank figure. Mrs Haines sued for 28000 over a note, claiming the document burned. After ten days the court ordered a new trial at the next term.
In Wichita Judge Dale sustained a demurrer against Mincourt & Kansas Telephone, ending Pee Suft’s bid to curb the company. The ruling says the franchise sought to be terminated was not necessary and that the city could designate which lines to file but cannot bar the company from streets and alleys entirely. The federal case cited shows the franchise termination was a property matter.
Aivuise, Kail, Get, S6 tiedore Mo Ki of Kanade City convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Jury verdict supported by defense and counsel. defendant to be sent to the penitentiary. Witneses indicate Nick Bejerch was slain during a botched robbery. Johnson named as a witness. trial set for January. Grant Gillette remains at large in Mexico after being linked to mining property and possible deals. Hatch reports Gillette plans to return to the United States and may seek settlements tied to his assets.
William Schaben and Clyde Wood were found guilty of grand larceny in News county district court. After two years of missing cattle, jurors convicted both men who bore brands on cattle and were promptly arrested. Public sentiment runs high over the affair.
A prominent farmer and stock raiser, Harvey, buys the Usher farm near Wallala in Leavenworth County. The 2010 acre eastern Kansas property reportedly sold for 122 dollars per acre, a record sale for the county. Harvey had been a tenant for one year and saved enough to purchase the farm.
In Decatur a wedding linked to Gov Lewy’s family unites Robert Onieshiy and Lelie Eioity Lalalba Saugpter or Ur Sudke and Mee James E Kokdit. Mourners report a murder victim later identified as unknown, found near the railroad tracks at Larned on October 25, with a head wound. The corpse is described as white male, identity and killer undisclosed.
A partial OCR note describes identification features of a robbery victim or suspect. The text references a person about SF years old, 10 pounds overweight, six feet tall, and asking to see ID. Descriptions include dive eyes, fair high cheek bones, and a vaccination mark on the left arm. Motive cited as robbery.
Workers at the Appeal to Reason office returned to work on Sunday after agreeing to a small raise. W. F. Phelps and Charles De Bevan, stockholders, announced the wage demand and suspension of the paper previously, while factions traded accusations. Also reports note a major oil strike southwest of Girard, with initial output around 3,000 barrels daily from a new well connected to the Neodelia refinery. In Lawrence, Judge Solari denied a retraining order amid tax dispute as county officers face investigation. Veterans hold a picnic at Grinter post, and a disturber of the peace is jailed on a $5,000 bond.
Leonard of East Orange New Jersey and his young wife were arrested in an upscale Vancouver hotel at a New York police request. Leonard, age about 28, is accused of embezzling 20000 from Hawkins & Selby in New York after disappearing October 13 with 9676 of the firm’s funds obtained by forged checks. The pair had told intimates they planned a elopement and had married before leaving New York.
A London Lancet piece argues coffee after dinner can act as a powerful stimulant aiding digestion and muscular energy while helping to prevent stomach discomfort. It notes coffee’s drawbacks are offset when taken as a hot infusion with jelly, which soothingly absorbs stomach acidity and preserves protein.
The text appears garbled and unreadable, mentioning infant milk brands and cures. No coherent facts or identifiable entities proceed.
Kansas University, led by coach Brent Weekw, fell 12 to 6 to the Haskell Indians on their field. Kansas had the better material and produced strong second half effort but fouls and slow starts doomed them. key players include Hauser, Archiquette, and Griges with Topeka as the backdrop and Washburn looming next for a packed crowd.
A San Francisco report notes Fitzsimmons weighs about 185 pounds with a month to reach the 160 pound limit before the planned Gardner fight. He plans training starting today not at the Alameda, and he has arrived from the east with his wife and daughter to prep for the bout.
The article notes Gardner as a seasoned fighter with notable battles against Kid Carter and Garner's preparation signals a likely in ring appearance. Speculation centers on Fits as the favored opponent while Gardner is regarded as a strong challenger ready to perform when the bout occurs.
West Point and Yale met at West Point in a sprawling football narrative. Yale prevailed 17 to 6 as Owsley and Bowman led the Army defense and Buller did not score, while Harvard edged Brown 1 to 0 and Chicago defeated Illinois 18 to 6. Cornell routed Western Reserve 41 to 0 and Columbia beat Pennsylvania 18 to 0.
Michigan defeated Drake University at Ann Arbor by 47 to 0 Saturday. Drake held Michigan to three touchdowns in the first half before the Wolverines surged in the second half with teamwork and strong play to secure a decisive victory.
Ottawa high school defeated Lawrence high school in a snappy game at Forest Park. The match featured wrangling over presence of four Ottawa diversity men on the Ottawa roster. Beloit beat Beloit easily in a separate note with fast play and substitutions.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad advertises exceptionally low rail fares from St Louis Louisville and Cincinnati to New Orleans Atlanta Mobile Montgomery Birmingham Pensacola and intermediate western points with twenty one day return validity and limited stopovers. Rates list include St Louis to New Orleans 12.00 and to Atlanta 13.00 along with other cities, while Louisville to New Orleans 14.00 Atlanta 11.00 and Evansville to New Orleans 12.00 11.00 12.00. Proportions apply west of New Orleans up to Houston Jacksonville and intermediate points with higher rates. Application details available from C I Stone Lovville Ky passenger agent.
Hotel Empire claims exclusive use of a Broadway area near a theater, promising better service and security. The note emphasizes smoother traffic and higher quality amenities, asserting it surpasses nearby hotels. The theater management, QUINN, is cited as the prop owner maintaining order.
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