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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1904

Page

3

Gormly Band Plans May Festival In Ottawa

Ottawa February 4 Gormly s band arranged a two arrestee for Ottawa during the first week of May and may seek city council approval to use the street. The plan aims to aid merchants though profits are expected small. George Piersol chairs the street extension committee and will appeal to the council.

Ottawa Goemly Markley Kaneasity Ole Gormly George Piersol Hairmur Business Mob's Association Jers

Well Yields 80 Barrels From New Well on Lease

Report notes a new well producing around 80 barrels with good quality salandlit and 20 feet of striking. Atlas personnel examine the showing to assess potential, comparing with nearby Italian wells and Mafteyville district prospects. Frank Calhoun comments on current results and future outlook.

Boure Hich Atlas Mafteyville Tina

Quarantine at Lite Needing Smallpox Control

A terse alert reports Lite town eight miles northeast of Emporia is under strict smallpox quarantine. Most houses display a yellow flag and 14 cases are in two sections. Food supply is managed by the township trustees as residents cope with hunger and ongoing illness. A county official notes authorities are addressing the situation amid reports of continued appetites and discontent.

Emporia Lite Here Tristed

Death by self harm near Troy in 19th century report

A man aged 37 commits suicide with a .38-caliber target rifle at his home two miles north of Troy after a period of ill health. He leaves a widow and a 10-year-old son. The report also notes other brief items from Wichita and New York, including Nordica’s concert and a Lawrence suicide by chloroform, with sparse details.

Troy James & Taylor Bile Home Troy Weil- Bessay Himerit Wichita En Kan Feu Mme Nordicn New York Supreme Court Nordica Linds

Victory over stomach and liver disorders with Stomach Bitters

An ad touts Imstatter's Stomach Bitters as decisive against stomach, liver, and kidney troubles. It urges readers to obtain a bottle now, claiming it never fails in cases of poor digestion and related ailments.

Bryan At Goebel Memorial Speech Attacks Graft and Money Power

William J. Bryan spoke at the Goebel Memorial in Frankfort linking the Goebel case to corporate influence and money power. He criticized monopolies and trusts, urged Democratic reform, and contrasted Grover Cleveland and McKinley while urging the party to avoid surrender to wealth. He recalled Henry Watterson and condemned Republican policies on Cuba and tariff questions.

Frankfort William J. Fryan Kentucky Benall Wiliams Gosbe Horse of Representatives Air. Heya Hryan Beckham Hite Bryan Henry Watterson Louisville Reek Watterson Gerhel Gechel Democratics National Remttiitee Grover Cleveland McKinley Cleveland Ah. Brgan Prarty Ania Te Hward Dela Ware Qenes Timotig Houstvelt Cubatad Prnama Querion

Roosevelt Attends G A R Banquet in Washington

President Roosevelt and General John C Black headlined a Grand Army of the Republic banquet in Washington on February 4. General Nelson Miles and other veterans attended as speakers praising citizenship, Union service, and national unity while courtly remarks honored the army and the Civil War generation.

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First Mayor of Pueblo Dies After Long Illness

Andrew Royal, the first mayor of Pueblo, died at home after months of illness. He helped found the city council and served about twenty years after moving from Missouri. Royal was 70 years old.

Pueblo Punblo Coto Andrew Royal

Violent derailment in Sonora corridor leaves six dead

Report from Ortiz on the Sonora railway recounts a deadly ambush on the Orie to Les Crus stagecoach. The attack by Yau Indiene resulted in six fatalities among travelers and passengers, with officials and responders acting at once.

Yaquis Guayman Mexico Ortiz Sonora Yau! Indiene Orie Les Crus Earagee

Plank Returns From Trip To Kansas Athletics Board

Kansas coach manager Plank has returned from a swing through Chicago and the Big Nine region. He will present the trip findings to the athletics board, with no specific game plans announced yet. Western teams seek Big Nine matchups, but distance and costs hinder Kansas scheduling.

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Oldfield Cooper Tour to Feature Thair Manager and Fast Drives

Omnond, Florida February 4 Col Billy Thompson of New York returns as manager for Chortle Mitchel’s round country tour. He cements plans with Barney Gated and Tom to guide a southern circuit starting in New Orleans and moving through Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and California. Oldfield is sought again in California after record breaks on prior trips.

Omnond Fla Billy Thompson New York Chortle Mitchel Petrasas Barney Tom Tata New Orleans Sprint Texas Arizona New Mexia California Olifeld

Local smoker praises Dr Miles Heart Cure claim

A Spokane reader recounts heart trouble from long term smoking and praises Dr Miles Heart Cure for improving circulation and heart action after using three bottles. The letter, from Wa. N. Geant of Washington, notes prior digitalis and belladonna gave only partial relief and urges readers to seek the remedy.

Skillian & Drug Miler Newis Corea Jac Haished N. Geant Spokane Wash M. M. Fenner Fredonia Edythe M. Perry 4Th St

Boy Wonder Defeated in Close Pool Match

Garden City Kansas February 4 Caylora Wingant known as the boy wonder and a top West player was defeated by a local player in a tight pool match. A second round is planned as the Gotham Amateur Billiards event continues in New York.

Boy Wonder Garden City Kan Caylora Wingant West Heer Wadheaday Na Tecen Wig Mien

Pugilist Woods Suffers Smallpox Delay Bout

San Francisco middleweight champion Billy Woods contracts smallpox and is sent to a hospital for treatment. The bout with Root at Butte is postponed as a result. The era notes also mention Vanderbilts and engineers in related items, reflecting scattered industry and society notices of the period.

Pugilist Woods San Francisco Billy Woods Houst Samasenr Root Butte

Eat What You Want Says Plain Common Sense

A homely critique of lecture advice on meals arguing that rigid rules about what to eat are impractical. The author notes the frustrations of meals during travel, social visits, or bad weather and promotes eating what you want when you can, as directed by Caldwell’s laxative promotion. The piece ends with an ad from Gatlin Drug Co. distributors in Topeka Kansas.

Caldwell Pepsin Sc Gatlin Drug CO Topeka Kansas

Baseball Syndicate Scramble Over White Wings Destiny

A Denver club eyeing Buck Ewing as manager clashes with his claim to be buried in baseball oblivion. Otto Floto, Denver Pose sports editor, is slated to manage the team if his managerial skill matches his writing. Detroit manager Barrow suggests year round restraint to curb winter sports temptations among players.

White Wings Buck Ewing Buck Denver Otto Floto Barrow Detroit

Thumb Region Frozen By Fierce Michigan Blizzard

Detroit February 4 The Thumb district north of Port Huron to Saginaw Bay faces crippling coal and wood shortages as a severe blizzard halts rail service. Beattie and Hartman drifted trains, Pere Marquette buried a Beattieville train, and Michigan Central Bay City division had two trains abandoned. Grand Trunk and Lake Shore lines delayed, with no mail reach for four days. Farmers isolated, unable to reach towns except by field crossing.

Detroit Michigan Port Huron Saginaw Bay Port Haron Port Austin Harbor Heac Bad Axe Junction Point Harbor Reach Pere ™Othene Saginaw Port Haros Michigan Central Bay City Grand Trunkiine Bettween Durand Lake Shore Road Grand Rapids Elkhart Ind Grand Function Sealand Pere Marquette Beattdale Hartman Niles

Free Speech Right Stated by University of Chicago President

Chicago citizens hear that University of Chicago faculty may critique John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company without fear of dismissal. President Harper told the senior class that faculty have a right to speak their minds and that the university stands for free speech.

Chicago University of Chicago John D. Rockefeller Harper Auestiti John D. Ronsefeller Sax University Prasentor

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