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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1903
Page
8
Horton Preaches on Territorial Finance at Historical Society Meeting
Berton Horton of Kansas City, brother of Chief Justice Albert H Horton, spoke at the State Historical Society meeting on early territorial finances in Kansas. He recalled 1860s banking, currency, and state bonds, noting declines in bond value, scarce banks, and the cost of money in Lawrence and Topeka. Senator George P Morehouse shared on the old Army Trail crossing at Council Grove and Kaw Indians, highlighting historical ties and local memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tames
Berton
Karras City
Albert H. Horton
Wien
Seine
Ravens
State Historical Society
Uierton Wise
Horton
Ratory
James Ti. Lane
Tltee
Annot Burlingame
W. FL. T. Wakefield
Robert J. Wualker
FP. Staite
Ward
Territorial Dieyn
Kansas
I Party
Kinsas
Celt
Ieete
Kanurup
Leavenworth
Atehinon
Lawrence
Samuel M. Wood
Massachusetta Street
Wood
Ner
H Tim
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
New York
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Douglas County
Wisconsin Bank
Alwayn
Arund
Banka
Jim
Simpaon
Ines
Thompson
George P. Morehouse
Cornell Grove
Senator Morehouse
Council Grove
Mill Street
S.J. Shively
Paola
Potta watomie massacre linked to John Brown and kin
A Wichita paper by J R Meat examines John Brown and his sons involvement in the Potta watomie massacre of 1855 proslavery killings and argues it sparked outrages against free state Kansas settlers. Meat traces the Wichita Indians story from their arrival in Kansas to the present era, detailing tribe affairs and regional impact.
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Pottawatomie
John Brown
Shively
Thompson Corrects Rute Statement Regarding Knights
EG Thompson of Kansas City denies desiring any executive council role in the Knights of the Protected Ark. He states his home is Kansas City and he travels for Western Manufacturing in Minneapolis. He asserts the national meeting was postponed for mercenary reasons and demands publication of his letter in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Thompson
Knights of the Protected Ark
Lafayette Street
Kansas City
Kam
Oter
R. Katz
Kar
Minneapolis
Minn
KPA
Rute
Worpen
McCept
Tise
Falue
Mr. Luling
Kuts
Amos
EG. Thompson
North Topeka Community Notes And Club Meetings
Local items report moves of families on West Laurent, Central and Quincy streets and new clock at the post office. Club meetings include Duplicate Whist at Mrs. James Jr and papers on colonial literature and American topics. Also notes social visits, English history talk, and a sales ad for Doe’s ointment ending with eczema remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball Frinune Companis
Waterman and Parker
E Putokin
West
Laurent Street
Topeka Avenue
W. D. Woodford
Quincy Street
Central Avenue
T. M. James
Laurent ‘Street
Masters
Rose Dry Enoc
Litchferd
A. W. Lacey
Allen
Richmond
Ind
Heston
Council
Anna Kelley
Wires
Jessie Hoover
Owen
Dallas
W. T. K. Club
Mira FL CL Bowen
West Tenth Street
J. A. Campbell
W. H. Davis
America
E. A. Biswell
R. S. Plummer
D. J. Hathaway
Jackson Street
Lou Dell McMaster
Lal Foe Mins McMester
NF. Conkle
Bolmar Files Report On North Topeka Flood Relief
Labor leaders entertained by President. P Bolmar, secretary for the North Topeka flood relief committees, outlines the distribution of a $6 000 fund from the North Topeka relief effort. Costs were low, with $60 paid to examiner H C Bowen for 20 days work. 223 families received aid from the $5 000 fund. The relief committee divided recipients into classes by amount allotted, with no one admitted to the top class in the second distribution. The North Topeka relief committee holds $4,000 for fuel for flood victims, as Secretary Bolmar reports conditions show most in need have shelter, food, clothing, and fuel.
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P. Bolmar
North Topeka
Topeka
Commercial Club
Mr Holmar
Clase
John Guthrie
Mears Oiscc
Bowen
Rauminer
G. W. Miller
Pei
Bocretary
North ‘Topeka
Commercial Club Relief Fund
Folmar
Speiking
City Charities Association
Hood
Roy Reed Dies After Railroad Yard Accident
Roy Reed aged 23 switchman for Santa Fe in Arkansas City died at Santa Fe hospital from hemorrhage after injuries from being run over by a switch engine. His left arm was severed at the shoulder and left leg amputated between knee and ankle. He was found alone and died in his sleep after recovering from shock. He was son of J W Reed yardmaster and known among railroad men. Accident occurred the night of November 17.
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Arkansas City
Roy Reed
Santa Fe Hospital
Arkansa Ty
J. W. Reed
The
Santa Fe
First Pill Tops as World’s Biggest Seller
An old promotional notice touts a pill as the leading global seller promising cures for biliousness indigestion and headaches. It claims the product treats all stomach troubles and presents bold claims typical of early medical enforcements and patent medicine advertising.
Beechams Pills Sold Everywhere in 12 Beats Le
Beechams pills advertised as sold everywhere with a 12 beat offer. The copy notes wide availability and simple pricing. No further contextual details or dates provided in the readable text.
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12 Beats le
Ed Be
Coburn lauded by Missouri livestock breeders at Kansas City
Chief Z D Coburn of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition livestock department received praise from Missouri stock breeders. At the 1814 Missouri livestock breeders meeting in Kansas City they endorsed his St Louis lineup and pre show arrangements. Missouri allocated 160000 in special prizes plus 260000 in the general prize set to duplicate winnings and cover transport and exhibit costs for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. D. Coburn
Livestock Department
Francis
Louisiana Purchase
Issouri
Coburn
St Louis
Missouri
Kansas City
St. Louis
Topeka men nabbed at port after mail route change
Topeka officers found an order from Livingston directing mail to be forwarded to Argentine general delivery. A letter to the man intended for Argentine service arrived there and prompted Argentine officers to arrest him at the post office as he sought to flee with his mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentine
Topeka
Livingston
Fajardo Family Sues Santa Fe for 10000 Over Son's Death
Mateo Fajardo and Emilia Davite Fajardo sue the Santa Fe Railway in district court for 10000 damages after their son Carlos M. Fajardo, a State university student, was killed in a June 1961 collision while riding a Santa Fe train. The crash involved Missouri Pacific tracks between Lawrence, Kansas City, and Mixaguri Pacific lines in Johnson county. The Fajardos, natives of Porto Reo, seek redress.
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Mateo Fajardo
Emilia Davite Fajardo
Santa Fe Railway Company
Carlos M. Fajardo
State University
Santa Fe
Johnson County
Lawrence
Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Porto Reo
Local Liquor Sales Report and Suspect Arrest
Probate Judge Hayden receives reports from druggists showing large liquor sales in November and year to date figures for January and February. Burglaries tied to F L Livingston noted in Omaha, captured in Argentina per Topeka detectives. Topeka and Omaha authorities coordinate as police pursue suspects and monitor movements. arrival of Sav ingston noted amid ongoing looting concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden
Hanor
Topeka Poltos
F. L. Livingston
Omaha
Topeka
Requisition Honored for Return of Embezzler
Guthrie Oklahoma December 2 Acting Governor Grimes today honored a requisition from Governor Nesh of Ohio for the return of S. H. Selia charged with embezzlement in Pounding county on November 25, 1802. Selia was recently apprehended at Geary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
C. T
Grimes
Nesh
Ohio
S. H. Selia
Pounding
Salis
Geary
Sheriff Leaves With Strubbe In Murders Case
Macon Missouri dispatch reports Sherri Brooker left for St Louis with Frederick Strubbe charged with the murder of his sweetheart Malog Benard. Strubbe waived requisition papers. Best Charlotte DC notes the Charlotte Street Car Company failed to provide heat for cars and all streetcar workers struck suspending traffic.
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Strubbe
Macon
Sherri Brooker
Ee Louis
Frederick Strubbe
Mal Og Bena Red
Strackese
Charlotte
D. C
Trafic
To Start on New Sears Calumet Mich December 2
A garbled report notes Sears will begin operations at a Northland location this week with plans for higher wages. Indications suggest other stores may follow, marking a winter shift in regional retail.
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Sears
Calumet
Mich
Northland
Wale
Prisoners Escape In Night At Pawnee Okla Der 2
Odd fragment reports a late night escape at Pawnee Oklahoma with references to Knights of Pythiax a hall meeting and cordial invitations. The text also mentions a syrup product Norway Pine Syrup and a cigar offer, indicating a miscellaneous ad-like snippet from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hof P Hall
Quincy
Jody
Thare
CBAS
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Kansas Ave
Zanditon Supply CO
Mr, Horton
Hansas
John Baumgartner
John F. McManus & Co
MR. Thompson
Doe
Bolmar
White House
Roosevelt
Joseph W. Gilbert
Butts Workingmen's Union
Dan McDonald
American Labor Union
Malcolm Gillis
Butts Stationary Engineers’ Union
Ed Long
Butte Miners’ Union
William Robinson
Sdes the
Porto Rico
E. U. Ask
Star Grocery
E. Montgomery
Prop
New Crawford Theater
Stevens
H. Ge
Hoyt
Joe W. Spears
Maxie Trumbull
Te. Beata
Pawnee
Okla
Der
Knights of Pythiax
Castoria
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