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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1904
Page
6
Topeka and neighboring towns buzz with midwinter events. School kindness, theater crowds, club meetings, and civic notices fill the week. Streets, river bridge plans, and county projects mix with weather and agricultural reports as residents weigh plans for spring.
Lexington February reports a dispute at the state college of Kentucky where Miss Harrgis a 25 year old daughter of Judge G Hisisis of Breathitt county accuses Take Milward a Lexington student of insulting her taunts over her father's ties. Mountaineer students sided with the girl and Milward was expelled from the grounds possibly facing expulsion and a potential court action.
Turon resident FE Moore is bound over for trial in the District Court on bribery charges. Testimonies allege Moore visited the Shadduck home January 27 and offered money to influence a judge, with payments totaling $15.35 observed by Bruce Shadduck.
Street Commissioner Frank Snyder presses hay market plans by locating viable sites and negotiating purchase terms with owners. He will brief the city council before revealing locations and owners, asserting several sites may suit the city for a multi year lease and fencing to enclose a new hay market.
Farmers back a plan to levy 10 cents per toad plus a 10 cent scale fee for the use of a fenced yard. The proposal would not require the city lane to bear the dancing costs.
George A. Clark awarded $3,000 state printer contract to publish 150000 copies of an 18 page illustrated Kansas resources book. Four other bids ranged up to $11600. The book covers agriculture, mines, horticulture, art and state institutions with a historical sketch, to be distributed at the St Louis World’s Fair.
In Angeles February 3 a sum grate deration is now in progress at the emergency and general hospital. On January 25 Test C. M. Schinster formerly of Des Moines Iowa was horribly burned by the explosion of an Instantaneous water tractor. There remains on his body an area three and a half square feet where the curele is missing. To heal the surface it may be necessary to cover with new skin by the rate ing process. Members of American god toe for a membére nave undertaken the work from when the skin may be taken.
Polish inventor Casimir Zegion unveils a one fourth inch thick bullet proof cloth waistcoat claimed to stop bullets from revolvers and rifles. The garment worn by President Roosevelt was tested in South Bend with officials present. A heavier version exists for higher threats. Traffic conditions improve in Michigan as snow relief trains resume service.
London reports reveal in Parliament that Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman quoted Chamberlain discussing the 1899 Cape Colony troop dispatch. Campbell-Bannerman recalls Chamberlain saying there would be no alarm, accusing the opposition of a game of bluff and party spin during debates on the Transvaal crisis.
Judge Garber of Enid directs disposal of confiscated game from Rock Island yards. Ten geese and prairie chickens are given to Enid's poor. Rapert, a federal official, was fined in two cases. County attorney fees totaling 60? plus 30 to county school fund. Remaining proceeds reward game warden for seizing contraband.
Frak Lawson faced trial in mis trial court on a shooting crane charge last Thursday. He was found guilty after police arrested him before conviction in the rings. Lawson confessed claiming dice were for clears but officers cited money on the table. Mayor Bergund testified with police during the raid. The outcome remains unclear as the record ends.
A fragmentary report notes government use of transport and personnel linked to Uncle Sam's livery service. It mentions carriage horses in service and inquiry into department funds, with unclear details about the automotive link and suppliers. Also reports a death from lockjaw in Center, Kansas, and a local business failure in Guthrie, Texas.
In a rough Atlantic crossing the steamer Trough er, hindered by heavy seas and gale force winds, lost a seaman who was washed overboard. The voyage proceeded with the rest of the crew safe. passengers remained unharmed as the vessel neared Antwerp after a tough trip. The crossing occurred amid reports of severe weather as authorities debated budget measures and military vessel protection in separate notes.
A report to the Martine exchange states the barge lost off Cold Springs life saving station has been identified. The vessel apparently sailed from Norfolk for New London, with the incident tied to Lannon.
Bankera to meet in Junction City Concordia Kan Feb 5 under the Kansas Barkers Association Group No 4. They plan next meeting in Junction City on April 12 and 14. G W Banna of Clay Center is president and WW W Bow Hig of Junction City is secretary.
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