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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1904

Page

3

Stolen Goods Recovered in Indiana Sent Back to Wichita Police

Wichita reports more than 1200 dollars in goods stolen from residences, including jewelry and clothing. Two suspects, Clarabee Dein and Tobrt Davis, were captured and later sent to Jeffersonville reformatory. Many items remain unclaimed at the police station, with descriptions linking pieces to a March theft between Bere and Terre Haute.

Wichita Indiana Bas James Liat Terre Haute Tnd Elas Greenfiell Bros Clarabee Dein Tobbrt Davis Bere Huta Ieeide Diepone Jeffersonville Greenvela Cave Roilners Graves Elli Avenue Ruver Milnes Ne Burt Hole Station Sterling Myer Ho Hite Syier St. Louis

Knights Templar Conclave to Meet in Wichita

Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Kansas will hold their annual conclave in Wichita on May 19 and 21 with usual high class accommodations. Webbs orders have been sent to commanderies statewide and Topeka No 5 plans Marshall’s military parade. Colonel Thos G Fiten leads Wichita preparations as local committee chair.

Knights Templar of Kantais Chite Kan Bercause Barnard Commandery No 10 Independence Grand Commandery Knights Mider of Kansas Wichita Ordurs Webb Alends Hotel Topeka No. 5 Marshall Thos. G. Fiten

Truants and truancy fines headline local cases

Reading through a jumble of early 20th century items, this note covers Anderson County truancy convictions for Collins family, Marysville deaths in Marshall County, and a Kansas tale of women routing a pony thief. It also notes a pipe line route approval, an engine accident in Emporia, and bank robbers confessing in Prosinsburg with Nebraska witness payment issues.

Postoffices Discontinued and Murky Caldwell Attack

Post offices at Dikpatch in Smith county to Cawker City and Moore in Chagtenqua counties are discontinued. In Wellington Kansas Walter Dillman, a Caldwell area farmer, was waylaid by masked men on the outskirts of the town in an unfolding incident.

Anderson Garnett S. M. Coiling Wes Herd Tug Country School Collns Washington Dikpatch Smith County Cawker City Moore Chagtenqua Sedan Wellington Kan Walter Dillman Caldwell

Rioting Rival Attack Leaves Teen Hurt in Topeka Barber Blast

In Topeka a rival warned a man who was attacked by his rival's associates. Dillman sustained serious injuries while two others, including a boy, were hurt as walls collapsed in a barber shop incident. Friends fear for recovery as victims use crutches. Police investigate motive and who caused the blast amid chaos.

Indy Dillman St. John Willer Topeka

Plumbers Invasions at Private Home End With Arrest

New York April 20 three men in overalls entered an areaway between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues posing as plumbers to raid a private dwelling. They examined pipes and searched rooms while women screamed. Acting Captain Thompson and detectives arrested two men, William Williams and Frederic Walker, after a staged break in. Police seized a roulette wheel, chips, telephones, and race sheets used for gambling. One victim, Mrs. Sarah Mergeremith, a long-time Wichita resident, died recently from consumption.

New York Greney Conte Elenty-fourth Street Columbus Amsterdam Hasa Eid Mike Matt Thompson Wichita Kun Mrs. Sarak Kiester Ad- Jong Captain Thompson Leary Mergeremith E ‘Thompson William Williams West Eleventh Street Frederic Walker West Forty-second Street Biko Aqueduct Memphis Oan Eighty-fourth Street

Kansans gain patents in Washington and Emporia tribute

Patents granted include Kansas residents Leonard L. Frost and John Herriott of Kansas City for a tally device and related apparatus. Herman Koch reports a first seen bird hook device, described as a wading bird with three feet tall, red plumage, and distinctive beak features. In Perry, J. E. Evans former federal receiver in Wyoming dies after a brief illness. he was a university of Kansas graduate and prominent Perry property owner.

Washington Kansas Leonard L. Frost Hightani John &. Herriott Kionsas City Come Briseentcituyn T Herman Koch Hoch Anell Yelipedia Halioy Atenison Globe Emporia Perry J. E. Evans United States Wyoming Kar Hin Judge Evans University of Kansas

Ballard’s Horehound Syrup Cited By Mrs Evann

Mrs BW Evann states her husband suffered a quick form of cold and cough. After using Ballard’s Horehound Syrup, he recovered. She has kept a bottle for six years and praises its constant use. Sold by Howley and Miller.

BW. Evann Ballard Howley S. Miller

Smathers Plans World’s Fair Handicap Entry at St Louis

Text shows betting talk about Mr Smathers and Mr Brothers discussing entries for a major event at St Louis on June 6 and a return race in the Suburban ten days later. Mentions Archie Zimmer and Jockey Ful.

Archie Zimmer

Jeffries to Start Thaining Amid Hazy Boxing News

Fragmented report details Jeffries planning Harbin training and a June tilt, with Dempsey era names and assorted boxing circles. Mentions Jack Munroe, Abe Chagapien, Delaney and Bray. Provides scattered notes on training, weight adjustments, and possible retirements, plus a Nebraska football note.

Boston Area Track Meet and Miscellaneous Sports Notes

Report covers a Boston track event with Leander Caldwell and others, a Boston audience note, Washburns defeating a Kansas team in baseball, a wrestling match cancellation due to low attendance, and scattered garbled notes on arrests and penalties from the era. Names include Caldwell, Leander, Stinson, Rooney, Munroe, and Washburn.

Early Season Baseball Across Leagues Boston and St Louis Duel

Summary of multiple league games with Boston blanking Washington in the forenoon and Beaton’s club taking a separate afternoon win on heavy hitting. St Louis defeats Cleveland 4 2 behind solid pitching, New York edges Philadelphia in a tense second game, and Chicago tops Cincinnati as strong offenses test nerves. Attendance figures hover around 1 800 to 15 000 across various parks.

Boston Washington Vieters Dougherty Beens Fice Stahl New York Philadelphia Conroy Plank Powers Husnes Cincinnati Phiilippi Morsa Philippi Tia Tude Moren Cincinnatis Attendanes Cinetronath Ss Pittaburg Hutteries Kellurm Pesta Phipps Cart

California and Santa Fe Rail Specials to West Coast

Travel deals list May dates for Los Angeles San Francisco and West Coast conventions. Nominal round trips with liberal one way and stopover privileges. First class tickets offered by Santa Fe and California Express with dining car service and sleeper accommodations.

Los Angeles San Francisco General Conference Los Angeies Ban. Francisco Santa Fe California Chitr Stra Dair Ywitheat Fred Harvey Adereen

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