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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1904
Page
2
A crowds gathers around the Mills dry goods window where prisms for a traveling exhibit are displayed. The event ties to concert tickets to be given away at the Auditorium next Tuesday evening, drawing interest from many attendees.
An old advertisement touts Caticara Soap and Caticara Ointment for sore, itching hands with burning palms and rough nails. It claims quick cures for skin, scalp, and blood conditions, suggesting home remedies and Cuticura products for cleansing and soothing, with a one dollar offer.
A lively storefront window showcases a mix of merchandise from ribbons to umbrellas, all carefully arranged to attract shoppers. Tickets for next Tuesday night’s concert prize draw guarantee entrants a chance at valuable gifts, including fine wearables and household items, drawing public interest to the event.
Santa Fe General offices report two men matching the robbery description near De Soto Kansas. The night watchman and yardmaster, who saw them inside the Holliday depot, confirm identifiable features and clothing. Detectives believe they have the right men though identities remain unsettled. The first man stands about five feet ten inches, 160 pounds, dark eyes and hair with a light beard, wearing a dark coat and light trousers. The second man, about five feet thirteen inches, 175 pounds, wore a broad brimmed hat.
County commissioners consider macadamizing West Sixth Avenue from Kansas Avenue to a point three miles west. If approved, the project will become a good driveway and affect cemetery access. April 23 notes Frederic Leyland & Co. reporting on J. Pierpont Morgan ship line seating and reserve funds, with potential effects on preferred dividends amid a New England foot and mouth disease epidemic.
A young woman tells Mrs. Thorpe a strange story of hardship and deceit as she recounts a life of wandering from Platte mouth Nebraska to Melrisary. She claims marriage in Platte mouth and a vow to tramp with men, disguises, and destitution, leading to assistance from Mrs. Phone Porter, then referral to Mrs. Thorpe.
A well dressed couple applied for transit via the Poor Commissioner Hajethie, seeking passage to Kan tom City. A young man and his wife appeared able to work, dreaming of a fur bed and new shoes, while police report theft and extradition efforts involving New York and Chicago.
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