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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1904
Page
5
Frank MacLennan reports from Topeka on national politics as the Topeka State Journal discusses the Roosevelt convention influence, New Jersey and New York party dynamics, anti monopoly sentiment, and Democratic platform positions. It notes aldermen convictions in Grand Rapids and trust-related campaign contributions.
A Topeka police chief sues newspaper publisher McCollum for 37000 alleging libel. The article defends the paper, reveals costs of running the paper, and criticizes McCollum’s actions and salary dispute while promising continued publication at the same address.
The article discusses the expansion of Russian railways from St Petersburg to the Far East and through Siberia, noting length growth, government priorities to employ the starving, and the shift to zone tariffs. It cites total line lengths, European and Asian shares, and government ownership and finances behind the system. It highlights ongoing construction, private competition, and regulatory efforts shaping passenger and freight transport.
In testimony before the house committee, paper trust VP C. W. Egarmin said the industry sought tariff protection to form a monopoly. Lyman describes how protection created a boom that enabled price increases beyond expectations, with government aid guiding monopoly gains.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best medicine for cost and effect, claiming it purifies blood, cures pimples and eruptions, and revives energy. It cites testimonial from Miss Berre Corconte of Washington DC praising relief and vitality after use.
The St Paul Dispatch reports International Paper Co President Lyman refused to disclose Canadian paper facts, arguing private business. He claimed tariffs protect home markets, denying cheaper foreign sales. He condemned exposing details while alleging broader foreign competition. The exchange hints at tariff motives and trust dominance.
A compilation of quirky local items from Osage City, Osborne, Topeka, and other Kansas towns. Mentions Creeks handling dollars, bonds, and electric plants, a Goodland baseball recap, and editor commentary on Providence timing and town popularity. Includes humorous asides about chickens, missing details, and historical fair exhibits.
Griffin admitted stealing a registered package valued at 5000 dollars from the after office in Great Bend. Judge Pollock today sentenced him to two years in the Federal prison at Leavenworth.
L B Myers of the city railway explains the company is not omitting ballast on the Washburn college street car line. dirt was used to stabilize rocks. rails will be replaced when able. two concerns use the rail type from To veks. steel rails require special millers and a larger order to be worthwhile. Meanwhile, bed work proceeds toward readiness for the upgrade.
Local brief notes a marriage at a Baptist parsonage in North Topeka with Rev. A F Houser officiating, featuring Meroe and Lillise V. Charles Courtnes. Adolph Arona of Adolph Arans & Co, New York, maker of finer men’s clothing, won here that week and cleared his spring surplus stock to The Continental Mercury in Topeka. He heads to Los Angeles, California to spend the summer on account of his health.
The Parkhurst Davis Mercantile Company sues J W ONeill as receiver of Topeka Water Company for 260000 claiming inadequate water pressure during a period around February 1. The suit targets water company liability to the mercantile firm and insurers, seeks damages and precedents for Kansas courts, and follows an impending sale of the Topeka Waterworks next Wednesday.
Judes Bazen today authorized Frank Bonebrake guardian of Alien Belts to rebuild the Selia building which was totally destroyed by fire same time as Parkhurst Dayte building. Mr Cormick Harvester Co. expected as tenant. Insurance was 315,000 and the new building may net about 18.00 per cent.
Russell area reports Charles KE Hall of Russell nominated by Republicans for the Legislature. Hall, a delegate from Sloth district to the national convention, aligns with the Burton faction and labels his nomination a victory for anti machine forces. Also notes a Nickel Plate excursion pricing to Cleveland and Fort Wayne with travel details and no extra fare. No decision in merger case noted by U S Circuit Court on pending intervention requests.
Home seekers are invited to western Kansas to explore settlement sites at reduced rates via Union Pacific Homeseekers' excursion tickets from Missouri River termini Kansas City and Connell Bluffs. Tickets available on the 11th and Thursdays in April May June September October November and December 2004 for $2.06 pass. contact depot agent J. C. Fulton or agent TF. A. Lewis for details.
The board and officials faced questions about a convention delegation from Miami County and the Wyandotte delegation. Attorney Jenks pressed for answers while Secretary Burrow and the majority refused to reopen or provide further details. The session ended with the motion to defer to Mr. Coleman and carry the decision.
State bank examiners report six new banks last week and three more today, alongside capital increases at several existing institutions. Banks listed include Citizens' State Bank of Clifton, Farmers' State Bank of Lenexa, Nilesboro State Bank, and others with capitals ranging from 10 000 to 25 000 dollars. Authorities note no closings, suggesting widespread belief in profitable bank investment.
County board upholds equal taxation treatment for banks and stock values despite bank objections. Insurance assessor J. C Allison notes property should be taxed by the barter system. Dougherty Success Club meets tomorrow with D H H Brameman III speaking on Personal Recollections of James Whitcomb Riley plus a varied program of piano and vocal solos and recitations by local performers.
Galveston April 17 The revenue cutter Onondaga sailed with General Payne and Dr T Grigson and Miss Louise Jones aboard bound for Baltimore for repairs and rest. Payne travels to Washington to regain health and vigor after a voyage south.
Indebtedness case filed in district court involves the Parkhairat-Davis Mercantile Company seeking recovery of $58 from Gar Linghouse and related insurance parties. The suit names the Parkhairat-Davis company and the insured parties, with efforts to collect on the specified claim.
In the Senate discussion the appointment of additional judges for the United States court in Indian territory was described as temporary for two years. After elections, some officials suggested statehood. Kansas Median College at Washburn Auxiliary faced commencement exercises at Washburn chapel with organized plans for transportation. Thomas Laimber Co. acquired Ewart Lumber stock, boasting the area’s largest stock, with listings for locations on West Steuh street and Kasian Avenue.
An elderly settler Robert Fackner, known as Uncle Bobby, longtime resident ten miles southwest of Topeka in Al Marty Rag, died Sunday at his home. He was remembered by AW and others as a familiar figure in the area, though details around his death are unclear due to garbled text.
Fragmentary OCR describes a sixteen year old Black boy found deceased in bed at Crane Nee. References to ages and possible heart trouble are noted, with a funeral reportedly held in the Weld afternoon at an unspecified time.
The seven year old son of Rev W B Hutchinson of Salida died yesterday in Salida where Rev Hutchinson recently moved to a new pastorate after fourteen years at North Topeka Baptist church. Robert Lice infant son of F L Luce of 401 Taylor Street died this morning of bronchitis with funeral plans to be announced.
An old essay argues beauty lies beyond mere features and dress. It asserts true prettiness comes from a balanced blend of figure, grooming, and expression, with the overall impression and inner refinement shaping reputation more than individual flawless traits. It notes education and cultivated poise elevate a girl’s perceived beauty over time.
A woman orders a chair that should fit her exactly but keeps arriving altered wrongly. After repeated trials and delays, she finally accepts the chair as is, discovering the shop had quietly changed its internal parts. The tale ends with her dissatisfaction and the chair remaining imperfect.
An aged resident named Rhoda Ant Tikne aged 185 offers blunt dietary guidance. She urges eating sparingly, avoiding fuss over appearances, and living simply despite advancing years.
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