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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1902

Page

8

Kellam Book and Stationery Closing Out Sale Ends Soon

Three final days remain for Kellam Book and Stationery stock closing out sale. Prices slashed on books and office supplies with many items reduced to half price. sale ends Saturday night September 20 and leftovers ship to Kansas City store.

Kellam Kansas City Oxi Sten Smith & Co Shen Gilson McGittl Nood Journal Leiger Esa Berane Reynolds Mantita

School supplies sale offers varied back to school items

Kellam tablets and composition books are listed alongside notebooks, pencils, slates, ink, rulers, pen holders, and paper. Many items include former prices and heavy discounts with items like wagonload tablets and Mephisto copying pencils. The note references spalding and Mortistown brands and urges shoppers to come and buy at half price.

Leeds Kellam Derman Pfindents Beard Mephisto Dizon High School Faber

Elkins Bill Favored by Railway Commissions Meeting

A meeting of the executive committee of the National Association of State Railway and Warehouse Commissioners discussed ways to curb railway discrimination in favor of trusts. They urged passage of the amended Elkins bill and planned to gather public opinion to press Congress at the new session. Participants included Bacon Milwaukee Seyot Stannard St Louis Kennedy Buffalo Larrabee Clermont Springer Denver Cowan Fort Worth Howard Wichita Lyon Warren Chicago.

Cmcngo Executive Committee of The Nation Association of State Railway and Warehouse Commissioners Sy . P. Bacon Milwaukee C. H. Seyot BE. O. Stannard St.Loui Charles Kennedy Buffalo Wm. St. Lorwine Congress

75c and 90c Books Cut to 35c Tarories Scott's Poema

Fragments from a catalog advertise reduced prices on various 19th century works including Hypatia Desam Life We Two and The Scarlet Letter. Listings mention multiple titles and price cuts as part of a sales period with numerous misreadings and garbled names.

Scott Fringe of Deemater David Guy Manneting Desam Life We Two

Northern Pacific machinists strike ends at Livingston

About 200 workers were involved as the Northern Pacific shops near Livingston halted operations. All but eight machinists returned to work after Vice President Wilson of the International Machinists' union ruled the walkout in error. The eight holdouts refused the decision and remain on strike. The Livingston shops are among the state’s largest and were completely tied up.

Wilson Seya Northern Pacific Butte Mont Livingston Wilson International Machinists' Union

Route plan links Stillwater to Texas border via two branches

The line runs through Stillwater Guthrie and Reno Oklahoma to Kirkland Texas with two branches one from Stillwater southeast for Iter Smith Aric and the other northwest to Woodward Oklahoma on the Texas border. Total distance 40 miles principal place of business will be Stillwater.

Stillwater Guthrie Reno Kirkland Texas Iter Smith, Aric Woodward

Freight Crew To Blame In Santa Fe Wreck Verdict

Denver coroner reports four died in last Saturdays Santa Fe railroad wreck at Sturby due to conductor William H. Denter and brakemen D J Murphy and Thomas W Prack negligence. A runaway freight collided with a passenger train. Independence Harness Races feature results from Independence Driving Club Park. Obscota 2 26 wins pace and trot events with multiple winners listed. Rock Island plans new line from Asher OK to Dallas TX and heads branch by President Leeds. Ardmore branch service begins October 1. James S Cole dies after fall from third story window at Leavenworth Infantry barracks.

Denver Col Santa Fe Sturby William H. Denter D. J. Murphy Thomas W. Prack Independence Kan Independence Driving Club A. W. Shultz Obscota Obscots April Peggy Montgomery Queen Lucile Eee Joe H Captain Berry Queen Rock Island Leavenworth James 8. Cole

Call for Bark Eopert Wesht Bey 1- comap- Epolige of thee exirrency

National banks at 0 Sees od Moodar report the condition. Officials seek a report on the currency situation and related emergency measures, citing unidentified authorities and potential financial risks.

Being a Roman. Behind the Scenes of Pompeii Spectacle

A theatrical production titled Last Days of Pompeii showcases realistic volcanic effects staged behind the scenes. Stage manager Frank Oakes and crew explain firework setups, prop furnaces, and timed fuses that simulate eruption, destruction, and the procession of Roman figures amid careful safety steps.

Pompeii

Attendance Surges at Sole Grounds Show

The attendance at the performance evening was better than the first, with an estimated 7,000 people present last night. The manager notes crowds will likely rise each evening this week, suggesting growing public interest in the event.

Fragmentary Snapshots From Home News in Kansas

A collage of local items includes rumors about a senator and Irish potatoes, a Fort Scott counterfeit case with U S Marshal Hollenback, and John MacDonald’s recruitment. Mentions at Abilene, Santa Fe depot, a Santa Monica suburb death, and a Utah Democratic convention with King for congress, King’s platform, and Bryan polling.

Ringling Laura P. Axniason C. Mayes Fort Scott U. S F. P. Hollenback John MacDonald Abilene A.M. Hughes Santa Pe Cie Kansas City Santa Fe Eas Brosamer Sahough Peope Provo Utah W. H. King Salt Lake Congress Supreme Bench Supreme Court Mckinse Mension Mar W. Bryan Bryan Powers

Santa Fe Hutchinson Return Ticket Offer

Partial OCR text notes a Santa Fe return ticket via Rock Island system with travel dates around September 22 and September 2. Mentions a Denit and a Bee etc. Unable to determine full details from fragment.

Three Chicago Doctors Serve Health and Paliove Wullering 2

Three Chicago physicians report progress in patient care and a new treatment approach. The article notes they operate at local hospitals and emphasize collaborative methods despite limited details.

Fire in Reoo County causes losses across towns

A fire in Reoo County devastates Bigville and surrounding towns, destroying multiple buildings and forcing evacuations. Civil service exams for clerk and carrier positions are scheduled in Kansas locations including Fort Scott, Lawrence, Newton, Iola, and others on various dates in October and September.

Kansam Fort Scott Lawrence Newton Iola Pursont Gaiena

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