Company to Invest About 7.5 Million Dollars in Kansas
In Kansas a company announces plans to invest roughly 7.5 million dollars. Details on project scope and location were not disclosed in the fragment.
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1904
Page
3
In Kansas a company announces plans to invest roughly 7.5 million dollars. Details on project scope and location were not disclosed in the fragment.
A new 16 inch gas pipeline network from Chanute to Kansas City is proposed, with branches to St Louis and St Joseph. Wells near Chanute have produced gas daily and the company anticipates large volumes enabling fuel and lighting use, plus industrial growth in the region.
Funeral services were held in Strong City and Cottonwood Falls for Hi E Lantry center partnering with railroad interests. Leaders from Kansas cities attended, with honorary pallbearers and relatives from midwestern states. The Lantry interests are to be reorganized and continued in the future as before.
The first car No. 493 manned by H A Wickstrom and W H Patterson crossed the Seventh Street viaduct from Armourdale into Kansas City as floods receded. Refugees filled the morning car, with merchants opening shops as the procession returned to Packard Street on Stay 10.
Flames started in a livery barn in Fort Dorado, Kansas, at 2 a.m. Sunday, burning three business district structures and threatening others. The Metropolitan hotel was alerted but saved, guests evacuated and later reassured. Nearby buildings had windows broken, with several shops including Olwen’s barber shop and Busten’s poultry house damaged. 200 cases of cheese and poultry were lost.
Apparent poisoning of a husband in Philipsburg prompts coroner and postmortem review. Pancake batter linked to the suspected toxin. verdict later deemed accidental poisoning. Follow up investigations continue as officials probe the family quarrels and batter source.
A concise report notes that sporting events proceeded without incident and no police were needed to maintain order. No disturbances or crowd issues were observed, and officials reported routine operations throughout the event.
Brooklyn and rival National League teams opened a Sunday game in New York before about 12,000 to 15,000 spectators. Attendance totaled around 15,000 as players and fans observed orderly play. Brooklyn pitcher Jones worked steadily, yielding runs as Chicago and St. Louis battles followed across the league, with scattered hits and notable managerial decisions shaping early season action.
El Dorado scored 12 runs to Washburn’s 7 in a steady Saturday game, with White driving in key runs and multiple players contributing. St. Louis and Chicago games noted strong hitters and crowd counts as Detroit and Cleveland games highlighted decisive moments.
A Sullivan benefit is set for Thursday afternoon at Bowton theater in Hoston to aid 19 Jon Ti vari. The event features noted pugilists and boxing exhibitions, aiming to raise proceeds from a belt won in his prime amid a lively crowd.
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