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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1904
Page
2
Potwin women aim to rent a large house and share a housekeeper to reduce costs. The project would create upper rooms for the steward and lower floors for dining, with families contributing equally. The plan relies on careful management, economies of scale, and careful selection of a capable housekeeper.
A mother describes a infant’s severe itchy rash spreading from head to body, worsening until nearly dying. After trying many remedies, she used Cuticura products, noting rapid improvement after one bath and limited applications. She credits Cuticura with saving the child’s life and recommends continued use.
A young Englishman Frank Lestie Hyde, jailed for defaulting an $8 hotel bill at Fort Anne in Douglas, reportedly refuses to emerge from jail. He expresses satisfaction with his quarters and decline to change his stay, prompting local authorities to note his comfort. The report traces further consequences and mentions related names and events from the era.
Commissioners from Shawnee and Jefferson counties failed to agree on funding for rebuilding the Grantville bridge. Jefferson would pay around $4.50 or $5,000 portion of the $28,000 cost, while Shawnee favored paying more than half, potentially $13,000. Jefferson contends the bridge mainly benefits them through land value and taxes, while Shawnee notes other bridges exist and urges equal sharing or voter consideration.
Henry P. Hush sues P. W. Griggs J. F. Moneypenny Spencer Lewis and A. Clark in district court over wage garnishment claims tied to a Kansas City debt. Hush says he owes 38 dollars, not 87, and alleges a pretended assignment to cheat Lewis of Kansas City. He seeks to stop the Santa Fe Railway from garnishing his January wages and to halt further harassment. Judge Hazen had ruled similar Missouri garnishments against Shawnee County residents illegal.
London report mocks El Heraldo for misdescribing the great match at Olympia between Hackenschmidt and Mandrel. The piece notes the Spanish paper called it a strenuous thriller with blows, ending as Hackenschmidt lands a devastating blow that yields the prize.
March and April ticket sales listed for an event with a reduced rate. Information appears garbled but mentions Via Santa Fe and the name T. L. King, operating in Topeka, with privileges and full information implied.
Fragmentary OCR reads May 7 and a mention of an Ontie aid or assistance request. It notes a fine and payment action but lacks clear names, places, dates, or complete facts.
Shirley Straight a stockyard speculator and amateur athlete living at 387 Armstrong Avenue Kansas City Kan committed suicide by shooting himself in the head yesterday afternoon in the Turkish bathrooms of Sam Jones Co 2133 Walnut Street The act followed a failing romance with a young woman who had moved to Oklahoma with her parents Two weeks of despondency and business reverses are noted as factors in the tragedy.
Vienna reports 19 year old Hungarian nobleman Dungerssky lost 60000 at Duccarat to Deputy George Saczslary. His family refused payment claiming the deputy erred in playing Fececars cadensarte who is said to be deficient in intellect, yet the entire sum was paid to charitable institutions. In other items Elsworth Kansas reports Tin Ons Tha arrested for robbing Missouri Pacific depot Geneseo with bond, and a man drowned in the Missouri river near Leavenworth. Washington notes patents issued including an automatic cowp Iite and other devices.
Beloit Kansas voters approved a $3,009 bond measure for purchasing Chautauqua Park by a narrow fourteen vote margin in a high turnout city election. The contest was heated with strong turnout across Beloit.
Washington reports a mortgage binding the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company to the United States for 44.6 million dollars with installments due through June. Secretary Shaw Tow holds the mortgage in trust. failure to meet payments could lead the government to take charge of the fair.
A New York Medical Journal report summarises Dr. Crile's short paper on resuscitation after asphyxia. It describes artificial respiration, rhythmic heart pressure, saline infusion, and adrenalin in animals and humans, noting limits by time and noting cases of delayed revival. It contrasts ineffective agents and methods and records procedural observations and outcomes.
In Trenton on February 24 an application was filed in the court of chancery seeking the appointment of a receiver for the Supreme Judge Knights and Ladies of the Golden Star lodge and to compel the supreme officers to render an account.
Washington Feb 24 The president today sent to the Senate the nomination of Rear Admiral Casper F Goodrich for promotion.
Tickets to Vin Seote Fe are on sale during March and April at 325.00. The rate also covers mediation points and free chair cars. Libenal stops over are allowed with the address listed as Soest agar.
North Topeka items show J T Lindsay of Rossville visiting town and S L Courtney returning from a Kansas City trip. Mr and Mrs M A Palmer welcome a daughter born this month. Eva Smith and Eleanor Snyder just home from a short stay. Mr and Mrs P M Holcomb will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Friday at Elmont. The Ladies Aid Society meets at Mrs A J Arnold’s home. Mrs C B Lyon improves and hopes to be out. Mrs Ingersoll visiting daughter Mrs D Cole in Boulder. Grosh couple to visit Meriden then California in March. Democrats plan to reopen city cam re and seek rooms at the North side of the W C A as a meeting gathers attendees.
Mt Vernon N Y Feb 24 Samuel Park is held on burglary charges after large feet led to his identification. He is jailed awaiting extradition from Haven Hartford railroad stations at Noraton a week ago. Police note the peculiar pedal extremities aided recognition.
Volunteers secure space in the Holman building at North Kansas Avenue to create reading rooms and reference shelves. Rooms will stay open all day to serve residents and visitors, with magazines, papers, and books expected to be donated to aid families affected by last spring’s fire. The project also includes Bible and race classes by the W. C. A. The Argonauts met at the Nicholson home on Van Buren Street, discussing American Literature and "The Forty Niners." Train fares include $6.50 to Guthrie and other Oklahoma points, $8 to Texas cities, $9.10 to El Paso and Deming. inquiries directed to J. M. James Jr., North Topeka ticket agent.
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