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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1902

Page

4

State Journal appears to praise labor accord and trust debate

The Topeka State Journal notes federal and state positions on labor disputes and trust taxation. It cites Indianapolis and Delaware viewpoints on monopolies, while praising the Kansas state convention endorsements of Roosevelt and calling for resolution of labor tensions. It also reports large profits by U S Steel and Standard Oil, with commentary on trust influence and consumer tax effects.

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Beet sugar industry report shows steady U S outlook

Special agent J Saylor reports on beet sugar in the United States noting 47 operating factories, 11 more than in 1900. Complete stats from 37 plants show 360,211,733 pounds produced at a cost of 7.5555 million for sugar, with 1,656,802 paid in wages averaging 1.20 per day. beet consumption in processing is listed but not completed in the excerpt.

Wuaries J. Saylor Secretary of Agriculture United States Han Agricultural Department Mr.Saylor

Sugar beet yields and profits across the U S

The article analyzes sugar beet cultivation across a vast region from the Hudson River west to the Rockies. It estimates yields of 12 to 18 tons per acre under varied conditions, with gross returns of 48 to 65 dollars per acre and net profits ranging from 18 to 25 dollars, rising to 76 and even 100 dollars under optimal soil and climate. It notes irrigation in some areas boosts yields and value, while land rent and farmer costs are considered.

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Parade plans and crime notes in Kansas week

A jumble of local items from Reno to Ottawa and Wichita recounts parades and a prairie schooner, waterworks plans in Newton, streetcar mischief by boys, a Beloi t millet crop, a pastor’s schedule, and a Hutchinson hotel theft report.

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Marble Cutter Attempted Payment Delay Scene

A marble cutter in Atchison faced delays or slow payment issues described in the brief Globe sighting. The fragment mentions a pause in financial transactions and a local setting, with no further details available.

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Disfigured Skin Wasted by Decay in Old Notice

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a medical or health related issue with skin decay. Mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla and references to a woman related to gestation themes. Text is garbled and lacks clear event or attribution.

Fragmentary News Fragment on Courtship and Names

A garbled OCR fragment discusses marriage, brides and grooms, and social behavior. It mentions boys avoiding mischief, girls adopting outlandish names, and a line about Parvath in September guiding a selection. The text is incomplete with unclear dates or places.

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Barnes On A Tour For Kansas Exhibit

W H Barnes secretary of the State Horticultural Society tours the state gathering grain and fruit samples for a Kansas exhibit at a national G A R encampment. He will visit Wichita and Well and plans to secure top items from fairs to showcase in Washington. The display will travel with a 40 000 copy Kansas handbook souvenir edition.

W. H. Barnes State | Horticultural Society Kansas G. A. HL Ashington Coburn

Last Daye of Pompeii Held Under Canvas in Topeka

Anderson and club faced a puzzling disruption at the amphitheater where over a hundred entered the canvas venue. A large police force will guard the tent tonight as the secretary and committee vow to prevent further incidents. The “best citizen” warned of an eruption if trouble recurs.

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Local family returns from Denver and jail escape news

Dr and Mrs T A Ryder arrive home from Denver. Mary Waite returns to her city jail cell with her bondsman Lindsay after capture in Kansas City. Prosecuting witness has left for Mexico, leaving her status safer. Tom Coney, once a coal slant worker, is sought by marshals after an ambiguous elopement claim in town.

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Returs $465 via Benth Fa entral Kansas fair

The fragmentary item notes a transfer of 465 dollars related to a Central Kansas fair held September 15 to 19. It mentions football in Nebraska and references names like Thomas Lyons, Anthony Scott, and Adelns, though many words are garbled. The entry appears to record a donation or payment linked to local events and a family obituary.

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Probe into Bedwell asylum case sparks license review

Petition filed with Shawnee county alleges Bedwell asylum operated without a license and mismanaged care. It claims Jacob Rynerson and staff assaulted patient Jacob Byzerson, leaving him bedridden with multiple wounds. State board urged to investigate and revoke permission to operate.

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Samson Answers to the Editor on Kansas State Fair row

A reader letter from Samson defends Kansas State Fair officers against accusations of liquor revenue and improper conduct. He demands a public retraction, cites actions against liquor sales on fair grounds, and names several managers including Upney, Pankey, and Pritchard in disputing the piece published in the State Journal. He asserts he and others abstain from liquor and urges accountability for alleged misstatements.

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Local preacher faces public controversy over tent sale

In a community dispute tied to a church and grounds, Samson the treasurer of the Kansas State Exposition reports friction over a tent sale and the removal of a tent. A police officer notes involvement in moving the tent while critics accuse a rival of sensationalism and outdoing others.

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Unloved Linda and the Mountain Bear Tale

A fragmented rural scene centers on a mountain family, a man named Duane, and a cautious Linda as they discuss a bear encounter and Linda's long silence. The narrator recalls a bear hunt with a clubfooted bear marked with X, while domestic talk mixes with tales of a ghostly rumor and a barroom style storytelling.

Renfrew tale of a bear and a mountain cabin

Fragment from a 1902 period piece shows a mountain cabin scene with a bear at the door. A tense exchange unfolds as a couple debates marriage and future, while a man contemplates assistance and a rough, westward weather setting frames the drama. The passage ends with publication metadata.

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