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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1904
Page
5
The Topeka State Journal reports on wartime coverage including Japanese actions and Russian forces in Korea, local political notes with Parker and Hearst camp signals, and economic outlooks. It notes pension orders, rail earnings, and spring trade expectations, with scattered society mentions and a Chicago protest incident.
A scan of financial data for early 1904 shows mixed results with modest overall gains yet notable concerns. Indebtedness rose moderately among manufacturers and traders while fire insurance firms and brokers reported standout activity in the quarter. Overall, the year’s first quarter outpaced 1901 as the most significant period since 1895 for some measures, though specific totals remain unclear due to fragmentary text.
The Topeka city election yielded a robust council slate with S. Z. Rive in Fourth Ward elected unopposed. In Third Ward William Green defeated incumbent W. Wolf in a decisive result signaling temperance and integrity. Rev Dr C M Sheldon backed Wolf but Green’s victory reflects voter trust in decency and reform.
Remarkable incident in Topeka notes the Third ward’s refusal to endorse the regular Republican candidate for suffrage. If William Green meets his friends’ expectations, he could become mayor of Topeka in the near future, a prediction reflected in the Jayhawker Notes. The item reflects local political tensions and future prospects.
A humorous, fragmentary glance at Atchison life with jibes about local manners and thrift. The piece mocks fashion, millinery, boarding houses, puns on shoes and pumps, and a quip about a long deceased man, hinting at social foibles and small town routines.
A quirky verse set from the Philadelphia Record riffs on social manners and romantic misfires. It parodies telegrams and railway talk while tossing witticisms about love, outings, and polite behavior as a comic catalog of light aphorisms and playful exchanges.
A fragment described as preproot theater and eyeproot matter discusses gender norms and social roles. It questions a man’s wit and hints at peace societies. The piece notes stereotypes about women being young or old and men concealing thoughts, ending with a reference to an injunction.
Topeka's city council faces a major reshuffle as the Third Ward upset over C V Walt’s defeat prompts a revamp of the police committee. Mayor Bergundthal must name a new head, with William Green or other veterans discussed. the move could shift control of the department and affect his political standing.
A mother recounts how a six week old infant with scalp eczema saw scales peel away and hair return after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She notes instant relief for pain and comfort for weary mothers, and endorses Cuticura Resolvent for severe cases.
Rumors swirl over Mayor Gor gundthal and the council as McCollum faces renewed doubt under Wolfs direction. A broad council shakeup looms with likely changes to the ways and means committee and multiple boards. Newly elected members may fill vacancies, while existing chairs face replacements as the city plans for recalls and stronger oversight.
In the House of Representatives, legislation affecting the District of Columbia includes an act incorporating the Carnegie Institute, which passed. In the Senate, a regulation permitting free printing of 110,000 copies of a beet sugar industry report was approved, while other items reference the Gelon case in Colombia duties, proceedings against convicts, and a pardon for J. Martin tied to a 25 year murder sentence. The Supreme Court denied a second plea by Henry Allen in a district content case, and the Nugent senatorial contest saw no decision or timing announced.
In a disjointed courthouse note Gustaf Bectiger sues A. FP. Jetmore faces Harrick Federmore amid a flurry of names and actions. A preliminary hearing for Tadhg mat wine and Cavse bond details appear, with police involvement and multiple arrests noted in fragmentary fashion.
A London Graphic report outlines Imperial Japanese Navy midshipman training. It covers a three year program with study about 28 hours weekly, emphasis on gunnery seamanship torpedo and engineering, and progression through special training ships then higher naval college courses at Tokse for officers.
Local mention notes Miss B Helliwell of SheMeid England and Mrs Matt Bair of East Third will stay several months, visit the St Louis exposition before returning home. Mrs Bair has been sick for months and is in serious condition. the senior Christian Endeavor will hold a social Wednesday evening at the church honoring new officers.
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