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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1904
Page
6
An old advertisement fragment touts Uneeda Biscuit and other crackers, praising quality and purity. It cites vast yearly production and daily consumption, claiming biscuits travel from New York to Chicago and back, and notes airtight packaging and a girl inspector in the process.
In Topeka items, the Skifeh Bispuss choir will give a free concert at Central Congregational Church tonight. Chief McCollum notes the city will not post a $2,000 bond. Local court actions involve bids and the Bolmar tract case with hearings set for Thursday.
In Iola on April 13 officials report widespread forgery. Checks cashed at town stores were signed by Harney and Ritchie in name but written by others. Amounts ranged around eighteen dollars to nearly two hundred thirty total, with one or two suspects possibly involved though cashiers largely unaware of who endorsed the payments.
A federal grand jury indicted Griffiths for a post office robbery at Great Bend involving a $5,000 package. The case links his departure to Nevada Missouri with a woman and hints at another man’s involvement. Frank Van Horn and WW Lockett face counterfeiting charges in related cases.
The long running libel lawsuits involving Grinstead and Cones were nearing disposition. The record reveals exchanged threats and defiant notes, including guarded lines from Grinstead and Cone, with accusations of theft and correspondence indicating mounting tension. A separate item notes Hilderbach, Ik & Co ordering 400 ounces of gold for shipment to Europe.
Fascinating exchange features Carrie Nation and song writer Paul Creases in a period interview. Nation, in her rain cape and umbrella, quizzes Creases about sentiment and plans for songs including Carrie Nation s Consecrated Hatchet and The Kangaroos. The dialogue touches prohibition and public reactions as Nation recalls her activist days and Creases reflects on the era s music and social mood.
Final arrangements set for Friday night to start the Kansas Semi Centennial celebration beginning with Memorial Day week in Topeka. Aimed to outline main house, dome, electric lights, and arc plans with authorities meeting to start matters at once.
At Friday night’s meeting all sub committees are expected to present reports on their work to date. Everpane, a key stakeholder, is invited to attend to discuss the proper derivation of Kanma te’s upcoming semi centennial celebration.
The state election board ruled J N Nu ee of Hiawatha was not legally nominated for state senator. Doniphan county delegates, aiming for a favorable outcome, adjourned until April 20 for the next senator convention. No further maneuvers are expected.
April 13 Hutchinson Kansas reports the country along the proposed interurban line is nearly level. Mr Burns is in Chicago and plans to close car tickets within ten days for the entire operation, including city and interurban sections. The line will pass through Michigan though.
Faced with new attractive features and full information to be provided on application. Water at Elannelly, TP Deerd of trade building, Easnas City.
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