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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1904
Page
3
In Leavenworth County a row over vaccination divides parents and school attendance. The article notes truancy law gaps for contagious diseases and cites County Attorney Wendort on possible court action to enforce vaccination or school attendance amid smallpox fears.
A Hutchinson resident explains she married two years ago and kept the union hidden, sparking family upheaval. The report details the fiancé Zephra Hunter, the real name revelation, and the mother’s attempts to uncover the truth amid a complex tangle of relationships and public notices.
A damaged OCR note touts Miles Nervine as a remedy for nervous disorders and sleeplessness. It claims the medicine strengthens the brain, restores energy, and brings sleep. The text mentions use over two years and free bottles offer.
The fragment mentions Grand Duke Alexie, a czar officer, and Mr Tisdale a 44-year-old from Hannibal Missouri. It notes escapes, typhoid death after two weeks illness, and ties to Santa Fe mechanical department with postings at Atchison Topeka San Marcial Newton Nickerson.
Saffordville Kansas rapidly develops with many new buildings and planned projects. The town between Emporia and Cottonwood Falls shows multiple commercial ventures, new residences, and business expansions. Local firms like Gerth Stone and Woolvine implement additions to meet rising demand while transport links grow. A new hotel and a spacious hotel, barber shop, livery stable, and a prospective Orient railroad stop spur further growth.
Arkansas City man Clements reports an odd land claim on his orchard east of St Clement where mineral-rich soil allegedly prevents trees from thriving. He notes lightning struck and killed trees in a small area, then repeated failures with new plantings, hoping mineral effects are explained. Local report cites unverified theories and ongoing concern.
In Kansas near Wichita and Chanute a local company closed a heat and began operations for one year, building around a fortifying camp west of the city. John Perineum and Lyle Piles report the firm’s plans and shipping routes toward Coffey and Waverly, while details of the company’s stability and future work remain tentative as April approaches. Fort Leavenworth reports enlistments in the Sixth Infantry, with over 2,000 soldiers expected, as officers anticipate broader recruitment and potential race-related tensions. An incident at Happy Corner school ends with Mrs. Hollis whipping the teacher after the lunch of Mise Butler, prompting court action likely.
Reports from Leavenworth Kansas February 9 describe two Burlington & Quincy freight cars derailing near Bean Lake between Leavenworth and St Joseph. Passenger service was halted while officials cleared the wreck. One person was injured. Mention of P G Tisdale from Atchison and Santa Fe and Rock Island affiliations appears in the report.
Tense race war grips University of Kansas Law School seniors as Freeman Mar’s chair is abolished after a long meeting. Martin, elected last October, seeks to test his leadership while Adams day approaches, prompting ongoing conflict within the class and among factions.
A Pittsburg firm, Welse Bros, operates a Model shoe store in Pittsburg, Kansas. The company mailed appeals for favor worth 5000 dollars in credits, drawing most creditors from wholesale shoe houses in St Louis and Kansas City. A Kansas University student, Harry Beller of Kansas City, reportedly injured his wrist in a fall at the university, the third such fracture since July.
Chicago and Rock Island report canceling reduced Kansas City to gulf grain rates last week. The move drops toward normal pricing, signaling a possible end to the rate war with Northwest and Maple Leaf lines. If rivals keep reductions, the Rock Island will resume normal grain rates once waters settle.
A farm near Rumford, in Alaska and later at Dawson shaped Frank Gotch into the United States champion wrestler. He defeated Tom Jenkins of Cleveland, proving superior in two straight falls after a career starting in Alaska. Gotch’s backstory includes gold mining, early limits, and fierce exhibitions that built his fame.
Eastern football talks report Michigan to meet Columbia in New York late in November possibly on Thanksgiving. President Baird and Columbia’s J J Pratt weigh schedules, with outcome dependent on Columbia’s chosen opponents and the regular slate.
The state board of charities issued a statement countering distorted reports about Beloit Industrial School paroling girls to homes. It explains a parole system where homes sign contracts guaranteeing care and wages, with annual reports to the institution. It notes Mr. Allen supported placing girls in good homes and even offered to house a girl himself.
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