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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1904

Page

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Senator Burton Sentenced in U S District Court

In St Louis Judge Adams fined Senator Burton $2,500 and ordered six months in jail after a trial in the United States district court. The. Rialto Grain and Securities case centered on fees earned as attorney. Burton appeared with Judge Thorpe and asked for mercy. The judge reviewed motions for a new trial and an arrest of judgment before imposing the sentence. Burton planned to appeal.

St Louis Joseph R. Butters Kanaas Rialto Grain and Securities Company Us Sallanis Dudes Adams United States District Court Bemnater Burton Nis Judes Cheater Thorum United States District Cdurt Adams Burton Riety Bezeter Burton Wxtiente Usn- Gantry Tetture Mate Pasoett Cape Mutaliiusion Stenine Corréter Burtee Bis Butel Tim Kapane United States Citrutt Court of Appeals Barton Pii Bern Seeter

Fire Rages Under Broadway Subway Construction

A flame outbreak under Lower Broadway blocked traffic as heavy timber and planking trapped smoke. Water from the street below cooled the blaze after thirty minutes, but the subway work disrupted telephone and telegraph service. the fire started from a lamp explosion in the Laborers’ work area.

Fulton Streets Brock Broadway Putton Street Te Battery Frementi Mallari Express Western Union Lower Broadway Lsborers

Quit the Santa Fe threatens nationwide rail strike

San Bernardino April 6 A threatened general strike by Santa Fe machinists grows more complex as line workers abstain without reasons. Employers warn of blacklist risk, favoring loyal, independent men who stand by the company under all conditions. Managers call the action a test of resolve and readiness to fill vacancies.

San Bernardino Cal Santa Fe Ethials En Offeral Rentney

Mormon Conference Opens in Kirtland Temple

The first general conference of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints convened at the old Mormon temple in Kirtland with nearly 30 delegates attending. The meeting is billed as potentially the church’s most important, with strong sentiment among delegates to halt polygamy and a focus on missionary work.

Kirtland Afty First General Conference Church of Jesus Christ of Later

Majestic Mine in Utah Faces Bankruptcy Turmoil

Beaver County investors and creditors brace as Majestic Mining Company fights bankruptcy. Beetor and April oversee restructuring efforts while stockholders prepare for potential property sales to salvage remaining assets. The firm reportedly spent about $1,000 opening copper mines and constructing facilities amid mounting losses.

Beetor Majestic Beaver County Utah Reasen Bexells Laren CebeTe Aera

Dunlap Dead After Dropsy At 301 Western Avenue

H L Dunlap aged 70 died last night at the family home on Western Avenue from dropsy. Survived by his wife and a Mrs W H Davis of the Parkhurst Davis Mercantile firm. Dunlap had run a retail dry goods business for years and held interests in the New York Mercantile Stores on East Sixth Avenue. He came to Kansas from the East in 1877. Forecast notes for Kan day indicate cooler weather with a steady southwesterly wind tonight.

H. L. Dunlap Western Avenue W. H. Davis Parkhuret-Davis ‘Mercantile Company Dunlap Bas Eneszet Gosta Basipest New York Mercantile Ators East Sixth Avenue Kansas

Five Drowned Near Anotte Lighthouse In Gulf Gale

Five members of a Florida Methodist college sailing party from Sutherland were drowned off the west coast near Anotte lighthouse. President Walker and Miss Newton survived. Bodies recovered after a night gale drove the frail boat into rough Atlantic waters. The tragedy followed a two-hour stop at Anotte before setting sail homeward.

Tampa Frs Florida Methodist College Sutherland Gulf Anterote Walker College Und Connor Atanta Slaughter McCray Bouland Misa Newton Bet Boul Anciote Sant Omoapesbeaetas Bank Miss Newton

Democrat May Be Elected In Popektte Controversy

A brief, unclear note discusses a Democrat potentially being elected in Popektte and a separate Democrat's view on the outcome. Details are fragmentary and names or dates are not clearly established.

Five Die by Fire in Columbia Building Blaze

A fatal fire in the three story Metal Sheathed structure on Wilson Avenue in Mount Vernon claims five lives and injures another. The victims include Nathan Fryer 86 and Psidore Fath as the death toll mounts while the surviving relatives and investigators begin to piece together what happened. Firefighters battled the blaze as residents reported a chaotic scene with smoke filling stairwells and hallways. The incident remains under investigation by local authorities.

Mount Vernon Decidad Columbia Hell Wilson Fince Nathan Fryer Psidore Fath Helen Fete Oussi

Democrats Converge in Wichita for State Convention Caucus

In Wichita on April 6 Democratic leaders gather for the state convention. Hearst faction claims unity while noting pressure from Hearst contingent. John H. Atwood of Leavenworth and Dave Overmyer of Topeka are mentioned as delegates or speakers amid pending caucuses and candidate lists for temporary chair and national committeeman positions.

Wechita Kan Peceanaliiy Hleurst Hearat John Ho Atwood Leavenworth Hearst Tian Dave Overmyer Topeka Guileetes Pathe A Sentanda Sah Judge Wick W. A Harris Dave Overmyer Oteens Hugh Fare Oak A ME Jackson Winfield J. H. Atwood Tom Morgan Ottewa

Order Issued Over Injunction in Jersey City Case

New York Vice Chancellor Bergen issued an order in Jersey City requiring why an injunction should not restrain Northern Securities Company from taking actions to reduce capital stock and to compel return of stock to original stockholders of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern Railroad companies on terms under which the stocks were acquired, with next hearing on Monday.

New York Bergen Jersey City Northern Securities Cesarae Northern Great Northern Company Continental Securities Tetnoory Northern Securities Company Northern Pacific Railroad Great Northern Railroad Company Northern Recurition

Hearst Man Chosen In Ohio Central Committee

Columbus April 4 The Democratic state central committee met to set the state convention for Columbus on May 2 R T Stirr a supporter of WT Hearst was temporary chairman There was a heated contest over the temporary chair selection Many supporters backed Hearst amid the dispute

Columbus Demorat State Central Committee R. T. Stirr W. JL Hentat Hearst

W M Davidson lauds decade of school progress in New York

W M Davidson announces retirement as superintendent of the Ty schools and praises a ten year plan for the public school system. He says the initiative is a splendid step forward and looks to Durpowes for Europe, with Morgan Sais for Europe joining in the remarks in New York on April J. Pherpont.

W. M. Davidson Suboot Tony Mens Durpowes Morgan Sais Europe New York J. Pherpont

Green Wins Third Ward Council Seat in Frank Election

William Green defeats C V Wolf in the Tuesday election for Third ward councilman. Green carried three precincts while the fourth went to Wolf by 196 votes. Holliday is elected as city councilor with a safe majority. Green’s losses include ballots rejected in the Third precinct and possible miscounts across wards.

William Green C. V. Wolf Green Man Wolf C. K. Holliaay Tor Vos Ste Ieee

Holliday Defeats FB for Second Ward Council Seat

Charles K Holliday won election in the Second ward defeating FB Is and carried a strong showing across precincts. The vote tally reflected a heavy turnout and a notable defeat for the Third ward’s campaign, with reports of blank ballots in some precincts and a disputed bonds measure influencing the local political climate.

Charles K. Holliday Coun Cman Second Ward

Quiet On Yalu Skirmish Near Wiju Reported

Reports from April 6 indicate heavy activity on the Yalu front with Russian cavalry clashing with Japanese skirmishers near Wiju. A village near Yongampo reportedly burned by a Japanese detachment of about 2000 men along the Fain river. Admiral Togo’s actions discussed in Tokyo and in New York dispatches.

St. Petersburg Yalu Knettalinsky Apeil Kuropatkin Reusier Wis Yongumpo Witu Fain River Korea Japaneer Bue Island Sakhalins Lana Boltiers Crongtadt Inna Mukden Jer Toge New York Neeciair Emperoc Cylin Uck Ab England Admiral Hatin Tre Naty Saito Arthur

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