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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1904

Page

13

Wolves Hold At Bay Irascible Night of Fearful Illness

A distorted tale from Girard Crawford County traces a family crisis caused by illness and nervous strain. A mother’s decline centers on religious and medical remedies, with rumors of a tonic blamed for restoring health yet framed as a quack cure from a dubious liniment maker. Local readers warned to beware fraudulent claims and unsafe nostrums.

Nee W. A Girard Crawfurd Karwan Willian Cheriestumiie Crockel Repesthey Mum Teller Wiliams

Governor Bailey speaks at Lincolny banquet in Leesville

Lirewin Nebraska February 13 reports a public celebration hosted at the Lindell hotel honoring Abraham Lincoln lineage and featuring Governor of Nebraska Mickey and U. S. Congressman David E. Thompson. A committee led by Y Campbell of Abilene organizes civic participation as local citizens reflect on war era conditions and postwar recovery. A separate rural column notes population and area details for several counties in New Rural Rates.

Lirewin Neb Abraham Ehiaby Edtewin Lindell Hotel Sperenes Disiiy Kuluye David E Thompson the Babel Overnor Bullests Adran

Valentines and local notices in Topeka news item

A jumble of short items from Topeka includes valentines from readers, masquerade clues at 309 West Twelfth Street, James Gibbons mulling a council bid, Rathbone Sisters dance, and hospital, court, and water pressure notes. Local meetings, a horse sale, and civic happenings mix with jokes about valentines and police.

Valentinus West Dwelfth Street James Gibbons William Savoyland Rathbone Sisters Temple No 88 Dettaode Banth Ee Oferin Topeka Water Company Chrome Court House Wominion Topeka Baseball Association Rams H. Samson Topeka Horse Sale Company Fair Grounds Theésident Street Big Rilley New York Beast McCollumt McCollum Devary Mf. C Theatore H. Pennekamp Bloux Falla G. D Callan Topeka Hayes i Sumuay Oakland

War Office Abolished Worldwide Political Shakeup

War Office abolished as constitutional convention cuts expenses. Obarrio resigns as minister of war. government to have four ministers and army reduced to one hundred men. Amador likely to become president. inauguration date uncertain. Hasty reorganization prompts discontent over hiring practices and executive overhaul.

New York Nicinor Barrio Mons Cays Vansma Obarrio Pinsa Santa Ana Oulagine Republic Amador Paaiape Fabio Dewignello

Brief Telegrams From New York And Abroad

A jumble of telegrams notes arrivals in New York from Liverpool and Dublin with Michael Devitt and family heading to Cork. Reports from Washington on currency policy and a White House dinner for Roosevelt with prominent society figures. Egypt mentions a U S cruiser sailing to Hamboy and Singapore with disaster recoveries following a Capereing incident. London reports on ship schedules changing and a small state bank capital of 50 000 dollars.

New York Steurer Liverpool Greensteen Michael Devitt Family Win Cioran Washington Moi Roosevelt White House Washington Society Mort Said Egypt States San ‘Frageiaen Beiruit Hamboy Singapore

Political Bowersock fight heats up in Second district

Kansas political scene centers on Second district nominations for congressman Bowersock and H J Alles with Henry McGrew and Nat Barnes as key players. Delegates to the March 2 convention will be chosen across counties, major contests in Bourbon, Wyandotte, Franklin and Johnson counties shaping the race. Multiple county machinations, rump conventions, and state treasurer talk add to a tense political atmosphere in Topeka and Wichita.

Kansas Bowersock H. J. Alles Henry McGrew Wyandotte County H. Funston Allen County Gapneyt Ceee Anduraian Ourbom Trusias Prandin Johsieon Linnse Eneitesgen Douglas Branklin McGrew Lowerseck Barnet Batmatics Barnes Mowersock Kansas City Miami Siate Kelly Bonwerseek Mian Haversock Bourbon County Fort Scott Alten Bowersocke Scott Hoe J. H. Richards Missouri Pacife Hey Allen Matt Alum Anderson Tian Hon Iday Punston Curtis Topeka H. W. Grasse Aft LaCrosse Hutchinson News Miami County Republican County Central Committee Csi Delvcntion Wichita Mochi Hock Hock Id Biubbs Republey Goring Leavenworth Times Hoch Topaka Hutchinson + News Henry Allen

Ness City organizes electric light company for Acur mill

Lights for Ness City Kansas Feb 1 reports an electric light company organized to install machinery at the Acur mill powered by dynamos. Kansas Rural Carriers Washington Feb 12 notes rural carrier appointments including regular and substitute carriers for various routes.

Ness City Kan Electric Acur Opera Kanssa Rural Carriers Washington Kansae—Elme Klee Malcolm ©. Neal

Endorsements Highlight Peruna by Navy and Army Figures

Prominent military leaders including Rear Admiral Philip Hichborn Commodore Somerville Nicholson and Admiral Schley praise Peruna in letters from Columbus Ohio. The advertisements claim Peruna cures catarrh and prevents colds, urging soldiers and sailors to use the tonic as protection in field and barracks.

Peruna Philip Hichborn Somerville Nicholson Admiral Schley Schley Philip Michborn U.S. Navy Washington, D. C Peruna Medicine Co Columbus, O Philip “Hich Navy

Silver Theft Suspects Nabbed After Shore Dig Near Chicago

Chicago police arrest Henry Germar, 15, and Gen Jensen, 16, for stealing 1000 pounds of silver bullion from the National Smelting and Refining plant after a probe finds seven bars buried under Lake Michigan. The youths admit breaking into the strong room and stealing ten bars, with three sold. they describe a method using a loose bar in a widow opening and hiding during watch rounds before entering at night.

Chicago Lake Michigan Henry Germar Gen. Jensen Garmur Jensen Seli Nile Refining Company

Lost His Eyes In Bank Inventor Explosion

A. J. Brumson, president of the First National Bank of Plainfield New Jersey, lost sight in both eyes after an explosion while experimenting with gasoline and volatile chemicals for an invention. His face and eyes were badly burned and doctors say the sight is permanently destroyed.

New York A. J. Brumson First National Bank of Pininfield WN. J Brunson Plainfield

Lincoln banquet fuels Springer boom for VP run

In Tucson Arizona on February 12 the annual Lincoln Day banquet of the Arizona Republicans heard a strong push for John W. Springer, former president of the National Live Stock Association, as a Republican vice presidential candidate. The meeting was lively and enthusiastic.

Springer Tucson Ariz Lincoln Iy Artona Republicans John W. Springer National Livestock

Extraordinary Santa Fe Ticket Sale To Texas Oklahoma

On Tuesday February 1 Santa Fe will sell round trip tickets to Texas points for 15 dollars and to Oklahoma points for 2 dollars above a single fare. One way Texas and Oklahoma fares listed with varying amounts. El Paso and return 26 50 Pecos Valley 20 final unit 28. For more info contact TL King, cP. &T. A Topeka Kansas.

Santa Fe Texas Oklahoma Oklahouss el Piso Pecos Valley Peres Ress TL King Topeka Kansas

Civil War Record Describes Sturgis Retreat to Memphis

A veteran recalls General Sturgis’s chaotic retreat from Guntown to Memphis. Rain and mud slowed wagons and ambulances as Confederates seized trains, wagons, two batteries, and thousands of rounds, while Union forces sent many prisoners fleeing toward relief. The veteran notes the Memphis entry with delay and emphasizes a moment of delaying action by a first officer.

Sturgis Guntown Biss Memphis Cotters Sal Micra Teammters M Panite Mem

Snow Shed Breaksimped by Heavy Snow Blocks Rail Route

Snow shed collapse on the Central Pacific line between this city and Truckee disrupts east and westbound traffic. Heavy snow has caused multiple failures along the route, halting eastern passage and delaying westbound trains near Reno and Truckee.

Actamento Cal Central Pacific Truckee Rene

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