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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1903
Page
9
An advertisement touts Kodol as the sole digestant capable of digesting all foods and improving stomach function. It claims digestion becomes natural and pleasurable, transforming eaten foods into usable nourishment while addressing indigestion, peptic disorders, and related stomach ailments. Prepared by C. DeWitt & Co of Chicago.
April report quotes J Pierpont Morgan detailing the general business outlook as bright with prospects for prosperity. He cautions investors to scrutinize securities, noting many proposed options lack solid backing and urging careful consideration of market conditions and collateral quality.
London and New York dateline report on Senator Villarl's April remarks during a royal opening ceremony, discussing Europe’s relation to the United States and Russia. The piece notes population figures, potential demographic shifts, and predicted geopolitical alignments involving Britain, France, and the wider Continent, with references to the modern world order and scientific and cultural agendas. The report cites news service dispatches and marks it as an early coverage of European policy debates by the Senate.
The item notes J. W. McCune faced a felony charge after using a revolver amid an April Fool prank on S. Westerfield. Police discuss the bizarre scene on Police Street, with references to a dog, a doorway, and the evolving tale of who shot whom. Also mentions Bainbridge named U S representative by American-Venezuelan Seradestars for Pekin duties.
A brief notice notes Pekin implements an efficient, nationwide service rollout. Local agencies report smoother operations and faster response times as the program expands county by county, with officials citing improved coordination and citizen access.
In Chicago and New York a legal fight unfolds over Barnum’s beauty valued at $100,000 with breach of promise implications. Miss Montague Wy Weouring faces a $200,000 suit tied to marriage claims as Davison Brothers seeks restraining orders. Public details show valuation disputes, court orders, and ongoing litigation notes.
A letter suggests utilizing waste ground for cucumber crops to produce pickles. It claims a small daily effort can yield significant output and notes Otto Kuchne & Co. of North Topeka provides seeds and details. Telephone contact offered for pickup arrangements.
At St Louis in April a grand tin agricultural building is described for the U S Department of Agriculture. The structure will cover about twenty acres, feature a large white facade with extensive windows, and house offices for Chief S W Taylor. The design emphasizes greenery, displays of indigenous and exotic plants, and an elevated gallery for lectures and demonstrations.
A May 12, 1900 letter from Hyannis Massachusetts commends CHAS H FLETCHER New York City for fighting counterfeit Castoria imitations. The writer notes Castoria’s health benefits and urges continued suppression of inferior mixtures, praising the original formulation and 33 years of development in the writer’s laboratory.
In New York a lioness named Princess at the Barnum & Bailey attraction killed two of her cubs and ate one within hours of their birth. Keeper George Siebert, Superintendent George Ponkinn, and others attempted to manage the cage but Princess calmed only briefly before consuming the cubs. The remaining cubs disappeared as the cage was opened later. Princess slept afterward. The report also notes a separate note of thanks from residents of Sayaran, Ga, for aid after a local shipwreck.
Elbert O. Woodson reviews Judge Grosscup's proposal to curb trusts by distributing ownership to the people, arguing the idea blends populist reform with constitutional risk. The piece traces Grosscup's career from Ashland to the Chicago bench and his 1890s courtroom influence, noting his early injunction against the deed trust and his long public service.
A French beauty allegedly plotted to enter Paris by balloon towed by a motor car, but polio halted the plan. A later scene shows Tierene arriving along the Champs-Élysées behind snow white mules given by the king of Portugal. An Oakham castle in Rutlandshire houses gilded horsehoes and relics donated by royalty.
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