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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1904
Page
1
Refugees arrive from Port Arthur as Japanese forces disembark at New Chwang. Reports describe intensifying Russian hardship, rising prices, and ongoing bombardment with daily arrivals of wounded. Disarray at Port Arthur and strategic debates hinge on arrival of Allied ships and the pace of the Japanese assault.
At St Louis on August 5 the Grand Circuit Meet opened with national and amateur events. New York’s M L Hurley won the eastern five mile amateur national championship while Charles Schlow Newark and George Wheys Gyrectse earned notable placements. The day featured mixed results across professional and amateur races with several favorites disrupted by a late accident.
A London dispatch reports a bed room grate clean at the Savoy Hotel yielded a silk handkerchief formed as a bag with five gem rings, a diamond tiara, gold pencil case, a gold watch, and Bank of England notes inside. The hotel manager sought the rightful owner as the recovered items appeared from a mysterious source.
Newark New Jersey August 5 Almost recovered from a bullet through the brain Frederick Beck who attempted suicide July 11 will be discharged from city hospital in a few days The bullet entered the right temple passed through the brain and lodged under the skin a short distance below the left temple His recovery astonishes doctors as his senses and intellect show no impairment though his vision and bearing may be affected by the wound
Cumberland Md Aug 5 reports say 100 cases of typhoid fever in Mount Savage a town of 2200 sparking alarm. Nurses are posted at several points as epidemic traced to a spring used by workers and children. Doctors warn other springs are contaminated unless a pure water supply and sanitary system are established to save the population.
Rev P Verner, Presbyterian missionary, completed a 26400 mile voyage linked to the World's Fair project. He reportedly faced multiple kill threats and malaria. Dr W J Meffee of the Works Tul said the trip yielded invaluable scientific value despite risks. Weather notes from Chicago show Kanes forecast of partly cloudy conditions and scattered showers.
Tydee Parker left Esopus for Kingston aboard a West Shore train with destination unknown. The journey, tied to his nomination, stirred speculation about its importance while Parker’s exact plans remained unrevealed. He later traveled to Albany, proceeding to his chambers after lunch, leaving observers unsure of his next moves.
In Lexington Kentucky the fifth appellate district Democratic convention devolved into chaos after Temporary Chairman Lee seated a contested delegation. Police, led by Chief Reagan, charged the crowd, injuring about fifty delegates who received head blows and cuts. Cantrill supporters later held a separate session and unanimously nominated Judge James E Cantrill.
A family camping party of four near Boulder Creek was swept into the stream by a sudden flood from a cloudburst. Lina Chambers of York Nebraska and 12 year old Mary Renke of this city drowned. Mrs Chambers and Mary were carried downstream and found later. The storm caused damage in Sugar Leaf Mountain mining camps and Ward area with six inches of moisture on the ground.
Thermopolis marshal Charles Hitt arrests J. J. Neville at a hill camp and takes him toward Cody to face Sheriff Ward Bell of Teller County Colorado. Neville is accused of involvement in the June 6 dynamite outrage at Independence. His saloon nearby was burned earlier and his wife was injured by debris. Neville and a companion left on a hunting trip after the blast.
W J Ryan of Girard seeks the Third district seat as a Democratic nominee. He cites 10 000 new voters since 1900 oil gas boom and manufacturing growth. He notes turnout uncertainties and past stay at home votes while Campbell remains popular.
In Philadelphia on August 6, Frantiz Biekenroth a young rigger dangled from a 12 by 8 foot cross on Salem German Reform Church steeple 300 feet high. With the tackle failing he scrawled rope is choked then used a knife to mark the note while clinging. A fellow worker then climbed up and lowered him safely using a new block and tackle.
Four Marblehead society girls, all expert yachtswomen in the Corinthian Yacht Club midsummer races, were adrift in fog for over 12 hours after their dory disappeared near South Breakers. They were anchored in despair until dawn when a search boat found them at about 2 am, 20 miles from shore.
Seven of eight aboard a small tender from a stranded yacht were drowned near Halifax. The dead include Geo Leach Nasonville R1 seaman Charles Hersey Mrs Vedito Digby Mrs O Reilly son and daughter New York. Commodore Teving of the Digby Yacht Club had the yacht Ould a under Captain Charles Mersey. After grounding on a bar the occupants moved to a ten foot boat which swamped under the heavy load.
The amateur contest tonight at Vinewood Park theater features the first six entrants chosen from a larger group. Participants listed include Miss Myre Carr, Mr. George O'Neill, Mr. Roy R. Shreve, Miss Bessie Young, Mr. Walter Rice, and Miss Alberts Avery. Next week showcases Captain Racket, a three act comedy, replacing the popular Parmly Affair as the main bill.
Chicago reports high tensions as strikers and packers pledge to carry the dispute into next week. Emissaries lure skilled workers with tempting inducements while wives face pressure. Strike leaders plan mass demonstrations as President Donnelly works to rally support. officials seek pacific talks with neutrals Stock Yards Transit. New arrivals and dynamite-related incidents add to the volatile scene as unions refuse to supply ice to retailers tied to packers.
Secretary of the Butchers Union says packers violated federal laws by interstate trading and hiring emigrants to replace striking workers. He cites a receipt showing 5.70 paid for passage and notes union officials preparing to halt meat removals from Chicago cold storage as allied groups consider action.
Aug 5 West Virginia Democratic convention nominates Governor John J. Cornwell Romney for governor secretary of state William G Peterkin of Parkersburg auditor William L Mansfeld Wayne superintendent of schools R D Helmick St Carys attorney general Lawrence A Heymann Wheeling treasurer Robert S Carr Charleston supreme judge Henry Gilmer Greenbrier
The weather bulletin notes seashore and mountain resort wind, cooler air from the north, and scattered showers across southwestern Kansas and Missouri. Kansas forecasts call for partly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday with cooler western portions and local showers. Temperatures at 7 am show varied readings across towns from Concordia to Topeka with light northeast winds and low speeds.
Chicago authorities reveal a conspiracy by conductors and scalpers on Chicago and St Louis routes to defraud railroads by selling return coupons and exploiting tickets. Passengers reported tickets with used return coupons, and officials say millions in losses occurred.
Tammany hall ratified the Parker and Davis ticket last night with strong audience approval. Resolutions by former State Senator Thomas C. O'Sullivan endorsed the national platform, pledged support for the national ticket, and attacked the president's policies and sectionalism while praising the Democrats' chances.
The Maryland Board of Public Works plans to auction the states interest in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal valued up to 30 million dollars. Gov Warfield says receipts proving any state ownership cannot be traced, but legal rights in the waterway are believed to rest in assembly acts and related documents.
A man named Harry Fisher shot and killed his sister in law Joaph Scheron and her husband Elizabeth, aged 30, in their Philadelphia home after a month of marriage. Fisher also shot himself and remains in critical condition. The couple had about $1,000 intended for buying a home. Fisher confessed.
A brief item notes discussion of locating Fusioniste headquarters amid political gossip. Stakeholders weigh suitability of a central site for the movement. No dates or figures are provided.
A long discussion of party headquarters politics across Copeland County and Topeka outlines shifts from Copeland to national and state centers. It notes Democratic and Populist moves toward Copeland as a potential base, the influence of boss busters, and comments from figures like Judge Dale and L. M. Penwell. The piece references Atchison Globe observations on Tom Kelly’s opponents and local election dynamics, with quotes from J. A. Countant and J. A. Countant’s Sabetha stance, plus a Holton Recorder note about the Holton convention and party unity.
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