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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1904
Page
5
The page details distribution of state and federal funds for highway improvements, mentions new traffic and advertising content, and notes editorial commentary on national politics. It references the State Journal office locations, Associated Press service, and foreign and domestic reporting.
Department of Commerce and Labor through Statistics offices reports December export values and year totals for iron and steel. The data show a rise in December exports and a full year total near one million dollars, with various sector lines including steel rolls, ingots, and related products.
The article details intra party conflict around Governor Bailey and Kelly, alleging corruption in the state treasurer's office, ties to Burton supporters, and calls for repudiating Kelly to unite the party for the upcoming convention. It discusses indictments, alleged embezzlement, and debates over renomination and party harmony.
The text claims all humors are impure matters the skin liver kidney and other organs cannot handle alone. They clog the system causing pimples boils eczema loss of appetite fatigue bilious turns indigestion dull headaches and many ailments. It presents a general health warning without a named agent or prescription.
An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills remove humors and invigorate the system. A user from Rumford Falls, Me reports gums sores disappeared after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, noting it "continued until the sores disappeared." The potion is pitched as a sure remedy that “keeps the promise.”
John Q. Royce of Philips County challenges Hoch backers in a Friday meeting. He urges the Republicans to back a strong ticket and defeat Kelly or pivot to targeting the Republican treasury post. The note calls for harmony, cites Roosevelt and Moosevelt, and mentions withdrawals by Governor Bailey and Morton Albrugh.
A measure seeks to stop issuing money offers on Sundays. Advocates argue for a cheaper, simpler post check system to replace money orders, saving space and clerical work, and increasing revenue from stamped checks and mail transactions nationwide.
Washington leaders attended a Gridiron Club dinner at the Arlington hotel with President Theodore Roosevelt and cabinet members present. The event featured satirical skits, songs, and questions, with medals awarded for ten years of membership and appearances by numerous officials and foreign dignitaries.
A dense list of individuals tied to major railways telegraph firms and diplomacy surfaces, including Jommanter Knapp U S N George W Boyd and Robert C Clawry of Western Union. Names span Pennsylvania railroad New York World St Louis exposition and American Steamship Co with connections to officials and executives across the industry.
Berryton farmers plan a two day institute Thursday and Friday featuring talks on homesteading corn production, farm marketing, soil and muscle on the farm, rural education and opportunities for girls, with speakers from Kansas State Agricultural College and local figures.
A warrant was issued for Mary Braganie in a malicious trespass case at WS Crane Street owned by F. M. Prescott. The charge cites she smashed a window in a building tied to a February 24, 1963 incident involving Hinnnhe Boles, with Braganie's case said to stem from a failed romance and a mistaken kidnapping claim.
Secretary W L A Johnson presented the annual labor report at the Kansas State Society meeting. He cites wage gains, expanded unions from about 400 to over 600, and about 16 strikes with most resolved or minor. He highlights enforcement of labor laws and the eight hour law's upheld constitutionality. Governor Bailey scheduled to address delegates tonight.
In Johnson county on Saturday a split emerged between Hoch and Allen supporters amid a convention backing Hoch for governor and Allen for congress. Delegates counted 113 for Allen, 109 Hoch, with Hoch maintaining control but Allen seeking separate resolutions to back Roosevelt. After a long session the chairman adjourned amid discord and Allen adherents left to form their own delegation for the Garrett convention.
Police raided the McKinley club, a negro joint in the Nick Chiles building basement, at noon today. Keepers Epp Love and J W Ewing were arrested as officers chased patrons attempting to flee. The scene yielded whisky and a policy game book.
A witness from a raid statement claims the place operated at full blast, calling it Nick Chiles' hell hole. Chief McCollum swore to the affidavit as a notary public, marking the man as a potential star witness in the case.
St Louis news reports official reception for the American Press Humorists at the World’s Fair on June 2. Banquet for members June 3 at the Mercantile Club with speakers like Champ Clark and Robert J Burdette. Planned visits to Hannibal and a Mark Twain day on Friday. Henry Edward Warmer leads the group with Strickland Gillian as a local organizer.
Judge Mezen heard the Skinner versus Topeka Railway case this morning as injunction sought to stop laying tracks on Skinner land east of Kansas Avenue near the bridge. The railway firm contends Skinner verbally allowed tracks from the ten street car bridge, while Skinner says the sale was subject to the mortgage but he agreed to a corner of the property.
Death notices for Charles P Lestie seven died at 1928 Union avenue from heart failure with funeral set for Tuesday at 1 p.m. The piece also mentions Revert Mokride a St Louis horseman and Martha Reed who died of Falays at her father Reed's home. It notes post office privacy rules restricting rural patron lists and closes with a notice for Cloris Pearce and clerks’ meeting led by Geo Aluchanan and Coulson.
The Economy Store on Kansas Avenue announces an auction of 1800 shirt waists sold for spot cash. Six bargain tables showcase a vast collection at about one fourth value, including heavy and lawn waists in black and white patterns. Unrestricted choice tomorrow at low prices.
A listed lot features light patterned shirt waists with small figures from the 1904 styles. Selection offers choice items suitable for fashionable day wear.
A sale of ladies flannel shirts waists and piqué waists in light patterns with small figures. Prices marked at 1.25 and 1.50 dollars, offering choice selections for shoppers seeking value.
Large assortment of light and dark patterned Shirt Waists in black and white and white lawn with lace. Also Pique Waists in black and white patterns mercerized Oxford Waists and light waistings. New Oxford Waists in light tan effects sold at wholesale at 24 a dozen your choice tomorrow.
About twenty five Ladies All Silk Waists in assorted colors offered at half value. Waists priced at 5.36 to 8 go for 3.60. Also a vast sale of over 2800 men's dress shirts in madras and percale with stiff bosoms, none under 1.00, available tomorrow.
Readable catalog listing lace and embroidery remnants in 5 yard pieces at 25 cents, lace curtains 8 yards long in wide patterns, jackets from the house stock with values up to 15 dollars, and men’s all silk bow ties and scarves in assorted patterns. Direct factory goods, low prices, limited quantities.
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