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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1904
Page
6
The column recalls local January and February events, social gatherings, and civic items. It mentions Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays, Ash Wednesday approaching, Washburn Day plans, the Topeka Whist club, and a flood survivor tale from Topeka. Updates include hotel and club activities, political remarks, and community arrivals such as Henry Starston and a Topeka baseball meeting.
Omaha Nebraska February 2 The Omaha Grain Exchange began business today. About one hundred brokers gathered as President Wattie addressed grain men urging fair dealing and confidence in the exchange. He offered the first lot of grain for sale selling 5 000 bushels of May corn at 4 cents while the market opened. Demand for grain was brisk with contracts in process and rapid clearing of corn trades during the session.
Denver Feb 1 The board of inquiry summoned by State Mines Commissioner to probe last Tuesday’s Stratton Independence tragedy urged urgent action. A bill to require safety devices to prevent cable overwinds and extend cage testing in all mines using cages should be enacted. The report also backs greater power for the state commissioner to order tests anytime. Responsibility for last week’s disaster not addressed.
The Webster Refining company advances toward an independent refinery near Humboldt Fomboldt Ken. Fireproof plant to start this week with a 250 barrel daily capacity and storage for about 7000 barrels of crude and refined oil. Pipelines sold to local properties and crude oil acquired from three firms. A vegetable Satin Skin Cream ad appears among the text.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for indigestion and stomach disorders. It quotes numerous customer testimonials from individuals in California Virginia Detroit Hoboken and Pittsburgh praising relief, with claims of long-term benefits and a 20 to 50 cent price per bottle.
A letter from the Topeka State Journal criticizes a described bad boy tale from a convention. It argues for state care and reform facilities, condemns the minister for mistreatment, praises the state home and school system, and laments inadequate resources for youths in Kansas. The piece also mentions club officers and local political stakes in advance of a warden nomination.
Clay Center Kansas February 1 a small meeting of Hetmbtientue of Clay Center organized a Roove-Wit-Which club. Few attended but enthusiasm grew after discussion. Bailey nomination controversy sparked squabble. Parrott named secretary, Gower Jock Sit chairman. Williams, law partner of Cileman, praised Bailey while noting Burton indictment. Rest of participants unnamed. about forty joined.
February 1 report from Intenentence Kat describes a confrontation between Independence Gas Company lawyers Banks and Stanford and local farmers as timber timbers are hauled from a farm. Farmers defend property with chains while lawyers and haulers clash, lasting from around noon to 2 pm. A temporary restraining order arrives, injunction to be heard soon before Judge Plannely at Osween.
Major T J Anderson reports a pianist titled as E Russell Sanbern plans a Topeka recital for the Avistorhim pipe organ group. Sanbern, noted pipe organist, has played at Buffalo Expo and Temple of Muri. Recital likely at First Methodist Church with largest local organ, and Allan Barnby Lyon assisted. Also mentions Frank Alrup found dead from gas leak at Midway hotel in Lexington Ind after garage exposure.
Funeral services for Miss Nantie Bryan were held at her sister Mrs T. Allen’s home in Lincoln. Family members including W. J. Bryan attended and departed for the family cemetery at System. The notice notes a Wichita Santa Fe cattle show with tickets on sale February 1 2 and a farming event on February 5.
An advertisement touts Ayers Pills as the great medicine for health by keeping the bowels regular, urging readers to rely on Ayers Pills as a primary remedy.
Denver chemist Justin Haynes and Dr. W J Engte of the University report extracting 0.02 grain of radium from 10 pounds of carnotite ore named after President Carnot. The separation mirrors the Curie method, with photographs taken of the radium and the Carnotite ore found across 25 square miles in Paradox valley Montrose county, near Eagle.
Chanute Kansas February 1 The city reports ongoing gas pressure problems from six wells in the fourth ward caused by an abandoned Coffeyville Brick company well nearby containing 650 feet of salt water. City officials warned the company to plug the well but say no action has been taken. They plan to sue for damages, estimating each well worth three to five thousand dollars.
Major Henry M. Datremple dies from blood poisoning after service on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad project. Anna Stevens Jackson, once detained, is placed in an asylum while US inquiries proceed. Argentine dispatches note insurgents beaten at San Ramó, while French cruiser Dupetit Thouars is grounded after collision. Mrs Taft departs San Francisco for Santa Barbara. Viceroy Alexei rumors prompt a denial from Port Arthur inquiries.
The Topeka Homeopathic night school may merge with the Kansas City Hahnemann Medical College of Kansas City Missouri. The Topeka school teaches twelve students and would join the full curriculum, giving two years credit at Topeka and completing junior and senior years in Kansas City.
Col Edward Butler, millionaire former St Louis magnate, faces trial in a case alleging he bribed nineteen state house members over a city lighting measure. Judge W W Graves presided as Butler’s family and political allies attended. A related count against Cotenet Jutler ended with a guilty verdict overturned by the state supreme court.
As pneumonia looms with epidemic potential, the piece urges reducing exposure and keeping warm. It emphasizes suitable clothing, proper heating, and protection of the neck and chest, noting that even hardy individuals can succumb to cold-related illness.
A special from Las Patras reports U S torpedo boat destroyer flotillas sailing from San Juan at 6 am January 1. Each craft carried coal for the Atlantic crossing with speeds ranging from 10 to 17 knots over successive days. The flotilla faced northerly swell and variable wind but maintained steady progress, reaching longitude and latitude milestones and averaging about 10 to 12 knots overall.
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