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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1904

Page

6

Paine's Celery Compound Sharpens Nerves Worn by Toil

A brief notice promotes Paine's Celery Compound as a remedy for nerve strain and exhaustion caused by long hours of work. The ad claims calming effects and renewed energy for stressed workers.

Political Gossip Surrounds Allen Parole Case and Local Races

Breond Conversional District opponents allege Allen used his role as chairman of the main board of charities to secure Clara Skinner’s parole and influence her return to a reform school. The dispute moves through attorney general channels as campaigns in Osborn Lincoln Russell and Ellis counties unfold with party delegates and county contests.

H. J. Allen Allen Clara Skinner Ttte Tly Ottewe Babeas Eirpas Ivin Bobvit Allen Ng Attorney General's Department Altea Newited Mrs. Beek Dire Iola Ingal Prochedinga Tola Alien Bend B. Harrison Bon Nk Downs Dr. Chilcott Osborne Lincoln Russell Altswoet

Miss Clara Volisn Promotes Pallia’s Colary Cure

An old column touts a cure called Pallia’s Colary, claiming it restores health and strength for women. It mentions discouraged women finding hope in the remedy, with references to healing, blood vitality, and improved vigor through a stated treatment.

Paiia Colary Clara Volisn Palja

Bucket Shop Victims Struggle With Debts in Hutchinson

In Hutchinson Kansas on February 4 a wave of distress hit creditors of the late Paup Myers alias the hooker who vanished with numerous accounts. Local lines of property were evaluated as furniture was seized to cover debts while a telephone firm faced 360 in unpaid bills. Small claims spread across courts and markets as victims across the west confront losses from a wave of bucket shop activity.

Hutchineon Hutchirion Kan Paup Myers Hooker Hare Myert Vienna New York Torraul

Machinery Stuck in the West, Emporia News

In Emporia Kansas on February 4 a machine became stuck after a mishap with a cable and screw mechanism. The upper portion of the tem tore free and a lever stuck in the base hindered recovery. News reached Chanute for the necessary machinery to free the apparatus.

Emporia Kan Haring Jone Chanute

Celery Compound Promoted By Medical Claimant

An advertisement fragment lists "Muddy complexions" and "despondent" men urged to seek energy and health through "Weeve ores" Celery Compound. Cited as from Prof ER Phelps MD with a university background. Likely promotional medical claim without verifiable evidence.

ER. Phelps

Alibi Trial Testimony Emerges In Fulton Case

Chronology shows James Cronin providing testimony in a House of Delegates inquiry. Four witnesses for the defense testified that Ward Butler was not in the residence on the night in question. Prosecution seeks attendance of additional witnesses to challenge the alibi and support the accused.

Fulton James Cronin St. Youle Ward Butler Dutler Nimealt

Missouri Railroad Board Sets Maximum Freight Rates

Jeffereman City Mo Peb 1 The Missouri board of railroad commissioners today adopted maximum freight rate schedules for the state reducing charges across several categories. Grain from 0 to 5 percent. live stock 5 to 10 percent. soft coal about 8 percent. hard coal about 25 percent. lumber about 45 percent. merchandise 8 to 59 percent. other lines from 6 to 9 percent per year.

Jefferanm City Misson Eailroad Tatay Smissourii

Real Estate Transfers Ill Formatted List

Real estate transfer items include multiple buyer seller pairs with lot numbers and street names. Transactions cover properties in various additions such as Adams street Orkne's, Quinton and Stoce, Taylor street Goulds, Throop's, Kingshe Street and Liecaty street with prices varying from 2000 to 3000 and parcels like quarter sections and parts of lots.

T.tf. Ponts Husband Johnson Pho Adama Street Orkne Curtis Quinton & Stoce Heatherly South Half Taylor Street Goulds Additios C. & Schmidt A. A. Schmidt

Grape-Nuts Recalled By Doctor As Brain Food Miracle

A Los Angeles physician touts Grape-Nuts as superior digestible brain and nerve food. He cites decades of use aiding patients and claims it steadies digestion while supporting mental effort. The advertisement promotes Costum and Grape-Nuts as scientifically balanced and portable nourishment.

Hygienic Inc Los Angeles Neerle Jacme Aly Simach Tostum Co Battle Creek Mich

Topeka News Briefs From The Midwinter Exposition News

Towns and events around Topeka are covered with notes on a forthcoming Indoor circus and a midwinter exposition. Local figures Bert Green recovers from pneumonia, Washburn teams schedule a basketball game at Lawrence, and the city repairs roads and cables on Kansas avenue while weather and traffic share space. The railway right of way, bridge work, and tax collection remain ongoing concerns along with university, church, and civic events.

Tee Mar West Sixth Avenue Bert Green Topeka Norman Piass Washburn Lawrence McCabe Kanaas City Midland Bridge Company Lucas Washburn College Dramatic Club A. J. Byrnes Wagoner Argees Moreoe Byrnes Washburn College Kansas Avenue Crawford Topeks Dut New St Loui Washburn College Observatory M. Snattingsr Cotinessman Baattinger Mittee Atrucioy Liv Celia B. Clark Coffeyville Fyman ¢ Chambers Topélesthine First Methodist Church M.C. A Ensing Tom Tutler John Muir John Kusherry Galen Crook Ralph Wylie Cave Busch Prelieatra Washburn Music Kansas River Dotee City Emigh Dolee City Leach Waehhurs Topeka, Frankfort& Northwestern Hullond Poke Jackson County P. J. Wise Frankfort A. Newman Curtis Shawnee County Tennesseetows Newman D. W. Mulvane Gore Lcense Topeka Board of

Colored Republicans vs Tippecanoe club over invitations

In Cleveland on February 4 prominent colored Republicans denounce the Tippecanoe club led by Senator Hanna for excluding colored members from a McKinley day banquet. George A. Myers and others say the club will not admit colored participants, highlighting long Republican involvement. Also reported, census bureau announces a cotton ginning report to be released February 9.

Cleveland Tippecanoe Club Hanna Kat George A. Myers J. Benson J al Brown Em Clifford Exdinks Myers Tippecanoe and Washington Census Bureau

Burmese juggler Moung Mya ill with pneumonia at exposition

Moung Mya the Burmese performer at the Midwinter Exposition fell ill Tuesday with pneumonia. His physician Dr G J Aulvane said prospects are cheerful and that he may recover. The show features Steiner brothers triple bar acts and a Rolland wire acrobatics, drawing large crowds as attendance climbs from 3400 to about 4900. Saturday is set as a children’s day with themed concessions.

Moung Mya Wan G. J. Aulvane Mulvand Sam Mahaget Brigham Vhs Rolland Steiner Brothers

Bill Against Blacklist Sparks Picketing and Boycott Debate

Des Moines February 4 Senator Young introduced a bill to the legislature to punish boycotting and blacklisting with fines up to 500 dollars and up to six months in jail. It bars picketing at employer premises during strikes and bans printing of unfair cards. Labor groups say penalties apply equally to blacklisting as to boycotting. Also discussed were two state hospital bills for consumptives and a proposal to reopen Knoxville's industrial home for the blind, with plans to convert it into a reform school or a home for inebriates, abandoned years ago.

Solon Des Moines Young Hox Knoxville

Supreme Court Rules Trolley Must Pay Property Owners

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that an interurban trolley line must compensate property owners along its street route. The case involved Waukesha property owners seeking payment from Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company, which operates two lines through Waukesha. The company had argued that a line through a city is not interurban and need not pay. The initial decision favored the company, but the higher court reversed.

Supremes Court Madison Wis State Supreme Court Waukesta Milwaukee Liebt Comny Aukesha Lne

Bonds of Misers Reduced

Cripple Creek Colorado February 4 Jude Lewis lowers bond amounts for tipper union leaders held during martial law and they are released. Trial on conspiracy to wreck a train slated February 16. Judge Lewis directs attention to Vindicator mine explosion case to proceed after train wrecking trials.

Cripple Creek Col Jude Lewis Tipers Lewis

Rheumatism Relief Claim With Chamberlain Pain Balm

A Grigsby Virginia man, Parker Triplett, reports daily relief from rheumatism after using Chamberlain Pain Balm. The testimonial claims permanent cure in the back and states he would not be without it, with availability noted at local druggists.

Chamberlain Parker ‘Triplett Grigsby

Valuable Postage Stamp Sells For 7200 Pounds In London

London report recounts a 2 penny Mauritius stamp once misprinted with post offices on the left border. Once owned by James Bonar, the stamp sold at auction for 7200 dollars to an anonymous buyer believed connected to the Prince of Wales. The record price follows earlier sales of similar items in Europe.

London Prince of Wales Mauritius James Bonar Hampstead Bonar Koon Purcheser Crawford London Philatelic Society Great Etstein Maxie Wittin Aaine Company Tapling Deittsh Museum Ferrary Paris Louvre Fingland France

Harrick Not In the Contest in Ohio National Ticket

Governor Harrick and Colonel W B Orr spoke with an executive in Columbus on Fab 4. They discussed pursuing a second place on the national ticket this year. Harrick denied the plan, saying he would not honor such an effort and distrusted it.

Harrick Columbus W. BP. Orr Ohio Flerrick Ghia Han

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