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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1904

Page

13

Prairie Dog Exterminator Turns Into Consumption Cure

Radical claims describe a prairie dog exterminator turned into a bronchial cure. Dr MeFarland touts a gas-based treatment tested in Meriden and Osage City, with anecdotes of dramatic relief, while promoting a device mounted on a wheelbarrow.

Toneke Pr. Koch Wales Wend Meriden Calarsh McFarland Holton Osage City Aout Weie Heth Setee Agaa State Ntwe Seti Sivce Ixtul

Markets Today Wheat and Live Stock Report

May deliveries sold at 1.07 per bushel for wheat while markets showed little change in live stock trade. The report notes May wheat trading near 1.00 per bushel with slight daily gains and ongoing price activity in futures, with brief mentions of market nerves and shifts in demand. Ohio and Chicago area deliveries and regional livestock quotes are summarized, including cattle and hog receipts and price ranges, reflecting a subdued but active trading day.

Beig Liverpool Tang Minneapolis Duluth Chiemga Cate Fort Holfers May Higtiers Diraabolasti Veovini Aetites Saga

A M McDearmott Commission Co. Trade Notice

A M McDearmott Commission Co advertises rooms percent and location in the Derna building offering Avon stocks grains provisions and related commodities for sale or inquiry.

A. M. McDearmott Commission CO

Died in Baltimore Fire Mystery Figures Found

A Baltimore fire led to a death as police pursued a possible arson link. A person believed missing was later located, with investigators noting a suspect in custody related to a 25 race dispute.

Baltimore

Railroad Tax Deals Spark Statewide Tax Shift

A long Kansas newspaper article analyzes 1903 railroad property assessments versus farm property, claiming railroads were taxed less while other property rose. It flags uneven county by county increases, highlighting Miami Neosho and Nemaha as key examples and accusing officials of favoritism toward some areas while burdening others.

State Board of Equalization State Board of Railroad Assessors Euston Action Mon Peades Teeene Mrton Kelly Maui Neosho Ubst Miami Stolth Smith Pease Aioe Amor Johnson Linn Bourbon Crawford Cherokee LaBette Allen Anderson Frank Iti Douglas Board of Causalization Miami County Crawford County Tashette County Allen County Pranklin County Neosho County

Coaxed Wife Away Sparks $25,000 Suit in Kansas City

Fred V Sanderson a Kansas City carpenter sues George Shears a Butler County cattleman for 25000 damages claiming Shears coaxed his wife Mary from him last October after a happily married period. Sanderson identified Shears at the stock yards with a deputy present. Shears about 50 years old.

F. W. Sanderson George Shears Kansas City Latham Butler County Kansas Fred V Sanderson Shears Mary Sanersmy Mr. Shears

Walkaway for Indians in home loss to Topeka

The Topeka M A plays a decisive game last night in the home gymnasium, defeating the Indians 42 to 6. Both sides showed effort with Haskell committing 1 foul to Topeka's 26, and Archiquatte Houser noted among players.

Topeka ¥. M Secord Haskell Topeki TopO + Archiquatte Houser

Postmaster's Son Confesses to Opening Letters

Tom Reynolds, nephew of Postmaster J E Reynolds, admitted opening more than 508 letters and stealing envelopes during the panics period while employed as a clerk at the Redding post office. He made the confession upon arrest at the urging of Postoffice Inspector Coyne.

Hediing Cal Tom Reynolds J. E. Reynolds Taeho

Brown Divorce Suit Filed for Absolute Divorce

Lena O Brown files for absolute divorce against Oscar A Brown in district court yesterday. She says he is jailed for beating her, that they were married in 1K and have four children, and alleges extreme cruelty and custody disputes.

Increased Kansas Tax Burdens Unequal Across State Lines

The record shows higher taxes placed on Kansas taxpayers with uneven statewide distribution. Farmers merchants and laborers bear heavier assessments while railroad property is assessed at lower rates, signaling a shift unfairly loaded onto common citizens.

State Board of Railroad Kansas

Defends the Women in Colorado Fraud Claims

Former Congressman John L. Shafroth of Colorado says election frauds in Denver involved few women, at most one in ten. He argues the incident was not about female suffrage, notes women vote as generally as men, and fraud is rarer among women. He asserts voting influence of woman suffrage has been for good.

Washington John L. Shafroth Colorado Denver Shafroth

Davis Works With Insurers Over Stock Loss

W H Davis and the Rarkhurst Davie Mercantile Co are assessing fire stock value with insurers after Saturday’s blaze. Books and price lists guide the evaluation. Davis expects smooth settlements with insurers and notes no action yet on building settlement with Mulvane. Workmen dig through basement wreckage as smoke lingers.

W. H. Davis rarkhurst-Davie Mercantile Company Br. Davis Mr. Mulvane Tee Building

Lammert Forestre wins Kansas building furniture contract

The Lammert Forestre of St. Louis secured the furniture contract for the Kansas building at the St. Louis World’s Fair. The Kansas commission awarded a bid under $2,000, far below the expected $5,000, with wholesale prices and no profit counted. Bid details had been reviewed to confirm intent to furnish as cheaply as appears.

Lammert Forestre Company Be Louis Kansas St. Louis

Brazilian official named commissioner to St Louis exposition

A circular received at Santa general offices announced N. V. Truly as secretary auditor and paymenter of the Cane Belt railroad. It notes Truly succeeds FP Cavert Jr Troly and mentions plans for future lines and positions but gives few concrete details.

Ringleader Ayala Hanged After Vigan Trial

Corporal Ayala, ringleader of the con endine sores, was captured near Vigan and sentenced by the court at Vigan to be hanged. Few deserters remain uncaptured. most arrows and ammunition were recovered. A $3500 reward is offered for the capture of Hicarte, the revolutionist leader.

Manin Ayala Conendine Sores Ae Vigan Lugon Vigan Hicarte

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