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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1903

Page

2

Corn Report For Weeks Weather And Crop Conditions

The weekly crop summary from the weather bureau notes warm and cool waves, light frost in eastern counties, and heavy rains in the eastern half causing surplus. Early corn safe in Dentohan, frost risk low in Brown, wheat sowing active, pastures improved, apples variable across counties, grapes modest in Riley, and haying affected by wet weather with plowing and threshing progressing across divisions.

Jennings Weather Bureau Ete Trewell Elk Kurieas City Madison Enwood Kansas City Cuteette Burtington UIN Bches Dentohan Anderson Doniphan Shawnee Shawner Johnson Atchison Pottawatomie Jefferson Riley Washington Bens Republic Russell Sn Sedgwick Ottawa Western Division Norton Decatur Thomas Lane Lane Prairie Ford

Fashionable department sale with outfits for women

Daily stock of the newest garments includes walking skirts, tailored suits, and trimmed dress pieces. Mixed home wear, cheap piieces, and various fabrics offered with large discounts, free samples, and a two day sale event featuring fabrics, carpets, and linens.

Xray Oxford

President Palma Welcomed in Cuba Tour Sparks Enthusiasm

Puntia Princine Cuba dispatch reports President Palma arrives in Puerto Principe to a sea of muted cheers and bouquets as locals line the streets. He declines speeches, noting the revolution’s joy while officials explain the theater status and the welcome scene amid a crowd that fills the area around the provincial ball.

Puntia Princine Cuba Partma Puerte Principe Eople Lestore Ballaing Palma Lee Palin

Rise in Mississippi Impacts LaCrosse Farmers

Heavy rains north of LaCrosse cause a three foot rise in the Mississippi river at the point over the last 48 hours. The river stands eight and a half feet above low water mark and is rising an inch per hour. Local farmers in lowlands prepare for the third flood of the year.

LaCrosse Wit Here Mississian River

Topeka News Briefs Mixed with Local Notes

Short, jumble of items from the Chicago Record-Herald and Topeka. Mentions Topeka fair tents and weather, Colonel Wright from Dodge City, Jarmon Wilson recovering from typhoid, Geo Hanley’s oil drill trips, Washburn football practice, budget quirks in adjutant general salary, beggars and city ordinance, Washburn registration day, state health inquiries on consumptives, diphtheria not as serious as reported, William Taylor moving to automobiles, fairs disrupted by rain, Rep Duo from Potawatomi on return from Colorado Springs, portrait addition at supreme court, John Fleishman aiming for state University, future college plans for Arthur Griggs, home ownership pitches by Shawnee Building & Loan, Benedict branch rail service petition, and a well contamination concern at Thind and Madison.

Topeka Kansas City Bouday Fair Grounds RM. Wright State Forestry Dodge City Jarmon Wilson Cider Smith Geo. Hanley Chanute Thayer Thayer Oil Reid A. B. Jones Trego County Washburn Wash‘burn Kennedy Lawrence Kelsey Leutenant State Board of Health Lowry Baldwin William Taylor Hutchinson Pottawatomia County Colorado Springs Supreme Supreme Court George M.stone Bilis John Fleishman State University Arthur Griggs Fae Watshburh Shawnee Building & Loan Association West Sixth Street Quincy Toronto Virgil Coyville Benedict Santa Fe State Board of Railiesd Commissioners J. H. Devin Thind Madison Acros

M K T Reports Yearly Finances and Fleet Size

The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway announces its annual report for the year ending June 30. Total mileage stands at 2,718 miles. Gross earnings are $17,208,190 with operating expenses and taxes at $12,449,082. Net receipts total $4,750,109 and surplus reaches $1,999,916. The company states it is free from floating debt.

St. Louis Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company KOA

Bulldog Enjoined In Knoxville Neighborhood Dispute

In Knoxville Sept 1 a liveryman Bell was enjoined from barking and disturbing W Tepetl's family after Tepetl filed in chancery court. Judge Sneed granted the injunction with a request to make it permanent after further hearing. Tepetl alleges Bell’s dog caused wife nervous prostration and seeks lasting restraint.

Knoxville Bell W. Tf. Tepetl Tepetl Eitinen Hving Chancery Court Barkiur Tepell Jnder Sneed

Robbery in Emporia: Four Women Drag Man From Porch

In Emporia Kansas yesterday evening an elderly Black man, a counselor, was awakened on his East Twelfth Avenue porch by four Black women who dragged him into the street and robbed him of three or four dollars before the incident ended.

Sheriden Wye Henry Shevedar Xal Dayton Edward Sima Jack Hanley Hanley Winddio Weed Emporia. Kan Cal Counselor East Twelfth Avenue Counselor

Fragmentary report notes Bemayn confrontation aftermath

A fragmented account describes Bemayn handling a tense situation in his neighborhood as men attempted to identify a woman claimant during an incident. The text sketches a confrontation with bystanders and unclear actions by residents and officials.

Truant Herbert Dodge Sent To Topeka Reform School

Herbert Dodge, a public school truant in Hutchinson Kansas, was ordered to the state reformatory at Topeka after a hearing before Judge Campbell. He admitted stealing rides on freight trains with other youths and loitering around. Sheriff to transport him once papers are prepared.

Hutchhinson Kan Herbert Dodge Topeki Herbert Ife Dienver Kansas City Campbell Judi Reform School Dodge Topeka Northside C. B. Shirk Charles Shirk Herbert Dodse

Washburn Opens Session With Encouraging Enrollment

Washburn college begins a new term with hopeful enrollments across departments. The collegiate division starts Wednesday with the first recitations Thursday, the Medical School enrollment already surpassing prior years, and the Law School set to open in new rooms at 118 West Eighth Avenue with about 30 students expected. Incoming committees from literary societies greet new students and assist with rooming while information handbooks and student employment services aid relocation and work through the term.

Washburn College West Eighth Avenue Hterary MC. A Ue College

Medical college initiates football plans with Haskell game

Kansas City report notes a September 2 meeting of university medical students planning a football team. The season opens October 3 against the Haskell Indians under coach Concil Herrnstein, with games set against Bletheny College Lindeborg Ottawa University St Marys Warrensburg normals Leavenworth soldiers and Washington University. A Thanksgiving game is planned at Fayetteville Arkansas against Fayetteville College. Separately, Santo Domingo officials discuss neutral waters and free ports for Simuna bay and Maruamilia bay with possible routes for shippers and foreign powers.

Kansas City Sept Racine Medical College Haskell Indians Concil Herrnstein Bletheny College of Lindeborg Ottawa University St. Marys Warrensburg Normals Leavenworth San Domings Republic of Santo Domngo Powell Congress Simuna Bay Maruamilia Bay

Reuben in New York at the Grand features music and dance

Dramatic events promise catchy music, charming songs, dances and clever specialties for Reuben in New York at the Grand Friday and Saturday nights and matinee. A pretty girl, scent, and mechanical inventions are shown as part of the comedic appeal.

New York Fhid’s

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