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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1903

Page

8

Police Jottings and a Philosopher Bennett

A humorously tangled report details Mr. Bennett, hailed as a philosopher, touring California on a free ticket and facing vagrancy charges before a judge. Weatherly’s fate is noted, with a May sentencing and a release. other cases include John of labor day driving and Sperry’s gun incident amid police inquiries into joint joints and illicit activity.

A. Bennett California Minnesot Amd Tolheven Cali Mr. Bennett Polfer Court John Rascal Ogirt Sperry

Iron Trade Slow Shows Mixed Signals and Labor Tensions

Iron Trade Review reports a slow week with mixed factors. Demand remains steady for booked in both foundry and finished goods, while several blast furnaces and mills cut output amid looming production restrictions. Labor disputes arise on the Great Lakes with unions challenging the right to employ non-union workers, signaling potential market impact. Prices show slight district declines, with northern furnaces pushing for business and southern output more restricted. Notable sales include Pittsburgh area and central west findings, with Hessemer pig iron priced around 16 dollars to 18 dollars valley furnace largely steady.

Cleveland, O Iron Trade Review Great Lakes New York Pennsytvania New Jersey Lehigh and Schuylkill Birmingham Leentral Wert Aulleon Bron Pittebure Northern No. 2 Gray Forge Hessemer Valley Furnace

Victims, Bank Setups Mark Chicago Criminal Tale

In Chicago on September 4 authorities detail a meteoric criminal career involving Julius M. Nieson and Arthur J. Herbst. They allegedly swindled over 120000 in eleven months by opening offices under credible firms, selling goods on credit, shipping via a warehouse and fencing through New York. A mock bank titled The Cook County Bank of Trade and Commerce allegedly backed their schemes. Nieson confessed. Herbst denies involvement. Inspectors report complaints from about 20 victims ranging from 25 to 3000 dollars.

Chicago United States Julius M. Nieson Arthur J. Herbst Nisson Herbst Windie Germer Nearty Nissan Dave New York Cook County Bank of Trade and Commerce Isaam Europe Boston

Ladies Music Club Season Opens With Lectures

Society notes report the Ladies Music club opening the season with an afternoon at Mrs John Klein hane featuring an address by Miss Ellen Parkhurst and a lecture by Prof Penny on Song and Plain in America. The program includes tunes by Mrs Going and Miss Charlotte Parkhurst and a future meeting with Miss Parkhurst for Schumann works. A string of social entertainments follows with gatherings hosted by Mrs M Prescott and many invited guests from Kansas and nearby cities.

Ladies’ Music Club John Kleinhane Ellen Parkhurst America Fraf. Penny Going Rhinhine Fap Wyatt Mac Dowell Charlotte Parkhurst Beach Horner Howe Thomas Lyman Thatcher G. Penny Mabel Mr Giffen Frank Hi. Shaffer B. F. McGiffen S21 Police Street McFarland Lolene Ross BF. McGiffen J. A. Shaffer 5. C.mitchell Shatter Sty Polk Street Mis Cora Louise Eby Robert Burnt Higgins Addison Eby Buchanan Courtermine FH G Porter D'Herdhlot Mice Bundy Lokener Eawin O'Neil Mise Kitty ‘Tandy Higgins Tobein Tefferson Street

Local Social Notes and Upcoming Events Summary

Residents return from travels including Vermont Chicago and Cleveland while others set plans for school openings and weddings. Society columns list visitors from McFarland West Newton Florence Leavenworth and Atchison, with club and church activities, a Teague Epworth reception, Bachelor club dance, and Steinberg academy opening notices. A novelty game “Progressive Panic” is touted for winter.

West George B. Palmer Chicago C. B. Merriam Vermont J. M. Leroy McFarland On Satur Bessie Bates Layereree J.C. McClintock Helen McClintock West Newton McClinntock Florence Rossington W. L. Newcomer Pittsburg H. O. Garver Leavenworth J. M. Stafford Joplin James Snyder Wichita C. W. Snyder Arthur Mills Cleveland Ohio Walter Noble Atchison All Stationers H. G. Rust Margaret Cottonwood Falls Florence L. Mo Bard Tonela John Snyder M. EK Hudson's Hall Charles Marshal Pauling Dorothy Stevens Mrs. Worley W. Lewin Nannie Veale Nell Kirk Alex Arline Dietrich Berenice Dietrich Minnie Cham

Why the Plants Closed Consolidated Lake Superior Explains

Sault Ste Marie Michigan September 24 the steamer Minnie M carrying 1500 miners failed to arrive due to a severe Lake Superior storm. Rumors spread that Consolidated Lake Superior company faces financial trouble and that closures were to pressure stockholders. A grand jury probe talk arises over alleged efforts to freeze out Canadian small stockholders. St Louis marble workers union votes to oppose the national association and boycott work. Pittsburgh plate glass prices cut about one percent to aid American manufacturers.

Consolidated Lake Superior Company Sault Ste Marie Mich Minnie M Lake Superior

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