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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1903
Page
6
A garbled report details violent incidents including a husband fracturing his wife’s jaw aboard a trolley, and Auburndale youths involved in a disturbance. The narrative mentions Mr Huggins, Mr Robert Tamkame, Charley Carson, and multiple youths, with unclear sequence and outcomes.
Do You Know Dan Gerwig the oldest order man in town He will work the west part of town and Oakland for us He has a reputation for trouble for his employers when customers do not get the best There is Sam Payne back on the east side and Brother Warner who has worked here for 100 years He has just returned from a two month vacation and will greet old customers and new at the old stand We appreciate your trade and will treat you right Give us a trial
Police report a burglary spree spanning Sunday and Monday with a suspect linked to a bar fight tale. The incident involved a jug and beer pump and a possible $200 bond and nine days in jail. A chemist was to be sent to test a contested item as officers investigated claimed monkeying with a latte context.
President Roosevelt arrived from Syracuse by special train at 5:51 and was driven to Bag amiery Hill where a large crowd greeted him. Local organizations including the Century Club and Republican clubs joined a big gathering as the president spoke briefly, praising citizens for decent citizenship and thanking the crowd for its enthusiasm.
Santos Damoct, a New Yorker visiting his homeland, has arrived from France via Rio Janeiro. He plans to meet officials and scientists, with a crowd gathering as the inventor moves through the streets.
Des Moines hosts the third annual Trant Minsti golf tournament as part of the season in September. Local clubs and players compete across multiple rounds with early leaders expected to challenge for the title.
Beginning this week the police judge will pay all witnesses in police court with spot cash, a policy aimed at curbing costly delays. The move targets fee buyer BL Good, blamed for driving up city costs as he sought a daily $10 witness fee. The council argues no law requires immediate payment, but critics say the arrangement profits Good and could end if the city’s legal stance changes.
Report from Latine 22g Louse describes a voyage with rough weather on Lake Ontario. Passengers endured a Terrific storm on the way over and again returning, the Louise driven inland near Pelee after waves overwhelmed the vessel.
Enzo, owned by J. Crouch and Son of Lafayette Indiana, won grand champion at Buffalo New York and first prize at Colisueny Shore Chicago, plus the hide ribbon at the Iowa state fair in Des Moines in August. The LaFayette stock farm plans a carload of top German Coach horses. Enzo was deemed perfect by the German committee before shipment to the United States.
Court action in Chicago seeks to place National Life Insurance into receivership. Oscar D Wetherell, former city tender, accuses Albert M Johnson Edward A Shedd and others of schemes that deprived him of stock and capital, claiming stock transfers were made without consideration to another company and the building.
A director explains safe falling for gymnasts, noting most injuries come from tensing and steering during a fall. He recalls personal falls from twenty feet, describes folding the head to torso, relaxing muscles, and protecting the neck area to minimize injury. He urges learning to fall like a cat and practice avoiding rigid limbs.
Congressman Casternean appeared serene in Topeka this morning and departed for Marysville at noon. He denied political knowledge, saying there is no political excitement in his country. He noted that the current state of affairs likely pleases Mr and referenced troubles of Congressman Curtis in the First district.
A bustling Topeka notice list shows Miss Artner has joined the dry goods department at J Lapp. Boohers ads trumpet wallpaper and bargains on Kansas Ave while residents update travel, visits, and church society events.
The deceased left a widow and six children, three sons and three daughters. He was held in high esteem by friends in the community, and his loss is deeply felt in the locality where he lived. The funeral proceeded to Seneca Falls for burial.
A street sighting recounts a New York inspector’s tour when encountering a bank clerk in upstate city who padded quarterly interest ledgers. He added 1900 dollars to the footing of the sheet to inflate interest charges, passing it along as a genuine entry.
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