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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1904

Page

6

Population bulletin details U S towns by 1900 to 1904

Washington April 8 report on the population bulletin shows estimated counts for U S cities over 10 000 inhabitants for 1864 1900 1901 1903 1908 and more The figures list Topeka 35388 Des Moines 52000 Omaha 18200 and many others with notes on methodology and accuracy of estimates across states cities.

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Coleman Purchases Wetmore Spectator to Launch Wetmore Enterprise

J. T. Prestow sells the Wetmore Spectator to W. Coleman of Effingham, Illinois. Coleman plans to move the paper’s name to Wetmore Enterprise and will run the publication from Effingham while remaining resident there for the foreseeable future.

Atchison J. W. Coleman

Pass No.1 to World's Fair issued for Theodore Roosevelt

The April 8 report from St. Louis notes Pass No.1 to the World's fair issued in the name of Theodore Roosevelt. A special pass designates the president of the United States and other high officials. A shower of decorations follows, listing foreign orders and notable diplomatic recipients, with several names and titles described.

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Mrs Horton Chosen in City Federation Election

The City Federation of Women’s Clubs held its annual election at Dalyhive yesterday afternoon with most officers re-elected. Mrs. Lee Monroe declined the recording secretary post. Mrs. Clement Smith moved to first vice president and Mrs. H A Heath elected second vice president. New member Mrs. Myre Charles Lowry joined. Federation endorses Commercial Club plan to decorate a parade float for the Semi Centenary Jubilee, with adjourned session to finalize committees. Scariet Fever noted at Turon in April.

C. O. Starteman Clement Smith Mire A. H. Jarton D. Starteman H. A. Heath Frank C. Bowen Mra CA Wilbur H. Dutax Garvey Thorpe Mothers Union Mothers Union Rognet Myre Charles Lowry

Illness Tightens Grip as McClurg Family Ails

Several new cases are reported this week. One child in the McClurg family is very sick. Mr. G J Lamopt, a merchant, is down with the disease.

McClurg G. J. Lamopt

Burget the Deaf-Mute Prophet Tracks Election Hunches

Mason Burget, age 23 from Indiana, claims accurate political forecasts despite deafness. He predicted Holliday and Green would be feted and has a history of correctly predicting election outcomes.

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Snapshot of Topeka News and Notes

A long itemized digest of local events and happenings includes court visits by Justice Burch and Sheriff Lucas, a governor’s reception for Superintendent Davidson, repairs and plans at Washburn College athletic facilities, and varying theater offerings in Topeka and Denver. Also noted are medical examiner arrangements, post office money orders, and a Kansas history society printer anecdote.

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Tent Alec and the Tough Car Show

Fragmented notes describe a tent show and side show horn performance linked to Mills and a New York Clipper reference. Disconnected items mention Fore River Engine bondholders reorganizing with a 200000 plant, plus a Newton meeting pledging funds to extend county shafts and rural routes to serve 105 Oklahoma residents.

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Washington Postmasters Report Incomplete April List

Fragmented OCR notes cite postmasters in Washington and surrounding counties, naming several officials and local offices. Text mentions deaths and injuries in a fatal incident and references a gang and a marred fee, but details are unclear due to damaged source.

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