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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1904
Page
8
A garbled 20th century activist text discusses Lee M. Hurt and the Paine's Celery Compound, alleging health and energy claims. The piece cites The General Secretary of the Stag: Employes' Union and critiques perceived manipulations, urging collective action to resist alleged medical and industry pressures.
A damaged, fragmented text urges voters to rally behind a gubernatorial candidate at a central state convention. It calls for unity against party factions, praises reformers, and presses for a strong governor backed by party leaders. The piece stresses independence from rival groups and economic revival through decisive leadership.
A fractured report from Lincoln describes a socialist meeting held to discuss forming both city and county tickets for upcoming elections. The group aims to test strength in Topeka and rally votes while maintaining independence, with hints of cross party talks and strategic compromises.
A disturbance in a Red Gt street area drew police who stopped a woman with a pail of beer. Several Black youths fled as officers identified the culprit as German Owens, later corrected to Gertrude Owens a young student of Whe d burn College. The scene also involved Tavira Wisdom and Lula McCaleb. Bishop Samuel mate Dead Abilene Kansas February confirms death of Bishop Samuel mate of the Brethren church in the western division.
Society items describe a faculty reception at the President's House on Washburn campus for Washburn College students with a long receiving party including Dr. Norman Pins, Prof. George Barlow Penny, and Mrs. Penny, plus numerous local notables. The piece lists numerous social engagements, visits, and upcoming events around Topeka society, personal mentions, and invitations for a Lunchday Tuesday and Washburn Day activities.
Governor Peabody revoked Deresider last order declaring Teller county in a state of noureection and rebellion and proclaiming martial law. Military Commander Verdeckberg issued a proclamation saying peace and order are restored and civil authorities can enforce laws. A detachment of the national guard remains to support civil authorities.
Toledo, Feb 2 George Levine drove a horse and a year-old colt from Martiphead to Port Clinton. A group of men halted him, seized the wagon, and forced him to pull the load home. Levine resisted but was whipped, nearly dying on arrival. Humane Officer Gilt arrested him for cruelty before Mayor Eperwrin. A ninety-day workhouse sentence looms from a prior case.
Reports from Louisville to Wheeling describe ice breaking up the river, with several drifting barges and tows lost near Madison find harbor and at Louisville. River men report lighter losses below Cincinnati, while upper river points show ongoing movements and risks to vessels.
Samuel Long, longtime Riley County resident and prominent figure in Manhattan, Kansas, died at 6:20 p.m. Monday after a month long illness from a brain hemorrhage. Born November 16, 1833 in Carroll County Ohio, he moved to Michigan then Kansas in 1855. A Civil War veteran, he served as sheriff, county commissioner, and worked in mercantile business before returning to farming and town life. He leaves three daughters, one married to J E Strauss of Toreks, who departed for Manhattan upon hearing of his condition.
Osage City reports a coroner's jury concluded Charles Ramph died while attempting to kill Minnie Riteph near Reading in December. The decision states the wound was not unlawfully or malicously inflicted, amid broader remarks about church and imperial affairs in the era.
A Gomez Moghilev dispatch reports steady Jewish emigration to America with wealthier Hebrew households also leaving. It notes three hundred families have just departed and indicates broad movement from the region amid the February timing.
A fragmentary report from Paris on February 2 describes tensions at a Swell Pa Club sale related to the Travelers' edulis matter. The piece names Joan Murroe as president and Clarence Wien as vice president, with committee members including Edward Tuck and J. A. Leishman of Constanti. The text is garbled but indicates internal strife surrounding the event.
Topeka druggists boast of high prices with most pouncing on the lone dissenter. One pharmacist, Frank HooBart of 500 West Tenth, stands unashamed as the target of the mockery.
A fragment lists evident members including J. P. Morgan Van Alen O J P Belmont Bradley artie and H P Haggerty with mentions of Stanford Newell and Henry Wigland tied to The Hague and Paris embassy Weld among its members.
Austin February 9 District Court filings by County Attorney John W Grady on behalf of the state accuse J M Guffey Petroleum Beaumont Confederated Pipe Line and Galt Refining of violating Texas antitrust laws of 1893 and 1901 The suits seek about 523 and allege Standard Oil controls Beaumont oil firms and related markets in the case details.
St Louis February 2 the Democratic national committee met at the Southern hotel with most members present to perfect arrangements for the convention and review the local committee provisions The meeting aimed to set dates and venues including a visit to the Coliseum for a possible event segment amid broader planning for the gathering
Battle Creek reporter Walter W. Woolrich, likely the state’s oldest active editor, recalls starting the first paper published in Battle Creek and his role among the men at the formation of the Republican Party in Jackson.
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