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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1904
Page
4
In a freighted, editorial style the Topeka State Journal notes global events and political chatter. It cites the Oriental war, gas policy critique, Smoot inquiry, exhibition plans at the Smithsonian, and a post office rural delivery act limiting carrier salaries and merchandise duties.
New York World reports Attorney General Knox plans hearings into the Payne trust era allegations with aims to curb supply restrictions and territorial division. The piece notes a forthcoming standard against monopoly and cites a late 2003 Interstate Commerce Commission traffic safety tally alongside collision and derailment data for major railroads.
SS Bailey Washington report says Bailey plans trip to the old Bailey homestead in Vermont after controversy over Burton. Editors argue Bailey’s talks in Washington, whether with Roosevelt or others, should clarify stance on Burton’s removal and Bristow’s possible senate appointment, preserving Kansas' honor.
An editorial warns of rising street railway crashes in Topeka due to faster speeds and better roadbeds. It argues cars should not exceed 22 miles per hour inside city limits and urges cautious driving by pedestrians and motorists while praising workers and management for safer operation.
A Lawrence County newspaper denounces J Le Brady as unqualified for legislative honor. It praises his grit in local battles but criticizes his political honesty, consistency, and pursuit of office, urging him to quit and noting voters should not elect him. It warns he would be unpredictable and ineffective.
Jax Hawker Jots records a three hour cross country run between Cubles and Hasie. An 18 year old Elk County resident is cited in odd phrases about soup. About $50 was raised in Meade County to buy an organ. An Oberlin man sprained an ankle at a dog fight. Derby sues the city for $6000 over a wreck. McPherson frets over lifters. A Sheridan County milker tends twenty cows daily. Gas buttons seen in Wichita. Rattlesnakes deemed not overly poisonous. A Deerfield man reports cows bitten by rattlesnakes with one dying. A torn-phrase mention of Topeka lecture donations. Readers urged not to lounge at home.
A garbled, dialect heavy police or military bulletin mixed with mock news notes and verse fragments. The text weaves fictional dialogue about shelling, farm tools, and captured troops, then shifts to brief humorous notes and poems reflecting on manners and divorce law.
Fragmented clippings present a column of humorous maxims and social vignettes about aging, manners, marriage, and money. Snippets reference theater, weather, pirates, and bachelor reflections, with sporadic names and odd phrases from various sources. The tone mimics a curio collage of light satire and social observation.
A jumble of maxims and quirky quotes on refinement and courtship surfaces. Snippets mention memory for clothes over people, a warning about self abuse, and odd exchanges about strength and wit. The text ends with unfinished lines about two little girls and a baby.
The jittery scene shows Mrs. Got Rich Quick furious over a faulty spark plug, lame horse, and a missing face powder while plotting a literary course for the Shakebscon club. Her husband Mr. Quick reflects on leadership as she frets about dressmaking mismatches and the burden of upcoming lectures.
A garbled dialogue from a police station features Jim the porter and Jerry discussing rumors about Chief Brabl and various curious incidents. The exchange touches on informal gossip, a barrelling worker, and an unrelated tale involving a water pipe, a plumber, and a teacher from a local school.
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