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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1904
Page
4
John R. Carter, Shawnee County native and educator with twelve years in county schools, seeks the Oakland School principal post. Endorsed by 80 percent of Shawnee County teachers and by John MacDonald, editor of the Western School Journal, he promises to safeguard school interests.
A garbled late 19th century dispatch outlines a Populist or People's party call from St Louis urging a national convention to nominate a president and vice president. It pledges representation by state and territory delegates, supports industrial and labor reform, and criticizes rival party decisions while inviting wealth producers to participate.
An advertisement touts Radwats Pills as a universal remedy for internal and external pains and diseases. It asserts cures for chest and head pain, rheumatism, headaches, stomach and heart issues, nerves, and fevers with a single application. The copy promises dramatic results with minimal dosage and a fast, all-encompassing healing claim.
A fragment states a demand that states municipalities and contractors pay prevailing wage rates and use eight hour days for public works. It calls for abolition of the contract system and invites cooperation of all labor forces aligned with these principles.
A fire at a lodging house in Colorado Springs early morning claimed lives including Leta Genith, a 4 year old girl, and a woman. A man’s body was found among debris near the judging house as smoke and flames engulfed the business district. The total property loss is described as not heavy.
Jackson Mississippi reports a 42 to 2 vote on a resolution to invite former President Cleveland to address the body. News items mention a Lee family matter at Short Beach, a 71 year old death in Philadelphia, Edwin C Grice as city secretary, and a conference in Chicago on May 11. Also noted is Admiral Seann planning to return home by March on the battleship Kentucky. William J. Bryan’s letter requests to Secretary Hay regarding European affairs. A sensational line refers to a supposed perilous fate and Buckien’s Arnica Balm cited for various injuries.
Railroads plan heavy spring upgrades and new lines as grain prices push immigration to Kansas. Real estate agents report buyers from the East paying 35 to 42 an acre in Pawnee and nearby counties. Railroads will relay 85 pound steel from Dodge City to La Junta, with two crushers to operate at Strong City, and widespread track work from Herington to Wich بات.
Bankers and executives from the Northern Securities concerns discuss a contingency plan if the high court rules against the holding company. They warn Great Northern and Northern Pacific will stay under current control, with potential stock recomposition and a trusteeship option while preserving the Burlington joint guaranty.
A. E. Stilwell of Kansas City, president of the Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railway, will travel to Mexico at the start of March to negotiate with the government. He seeks acceptance of a completed portion of the line from Tepic to El Fuerte, about ten miles, and notes the section of the line is presently open and the bonus will become due upon government approval.
The passenger department of the Santa Fe hub reported that 2108 people visited the Grand Canyon of Arizona in the four years ending December 31, 198. Dury Inc recorded 1270 visitors, with 6905 in ENC Gould Pissed Polo. George J. Gould, president of the Missouri Pacific and party, spent much of today in San Antonio, touring the city on foot and inspecting the new Southern Pacific.
After a depot visit, Mr. Gould and his sons Jeft for the Tappan to ranch. They tried a dozen polo pennies and watched the busting. The Goulds played polo with fast, curious games noted as among the liveliest seen locally.
Wabash plans 250 steel underframe coaches for shuttle trains between Union Depot and the World’s Fair grounds. Two tracks at the depot and two at the terminal will handle loading and unloading with a 10 minute trip and 45 000 passengers per hour capacity.
Massive rail demand described for Missouri Pacific and allied lines. The piece notes over 40 100 tons of rails to be shipped between Memphis and New Orleans, plus 65 000 tons for St Louis Brownsville and Mexico, with Texas Oklahoma Missouri lines already ordered. Frisco and Rock Island show small orders and no major extensions planned.
Neodesia Sun reports widespread misconduct among train conductors across the system. Thirty five conductors are summoned to Springfield this Wednesday. Some freight conductors ordered to buy new forms as part of a broader cash fare purge. The publicized inquiry hints at a semi annual cash fare cleanup.
Ottawa Kan engineer A C Titus has taken a top post with the Gulf and Interstate railroad now under Iowa control. He leads surveying crews in Texas for an proposed 115 mile northward extension from Wennie to Lufkin.
In connection with the Cotton Belt, a new and direct route will be formed linking key regional points. The proposed line aims to shorten travel times and improve freight movement across the area, enhancing transportation efficiency and regional commerce.
The Santa Fe Railway bought 600000 barrels of Batson oil from local producers for about 153000 dollars, the largest oil-field deal since discovery. The Emporia Gazette notes Barney Lantry helped lay the foundation for Santa Fe access, then rose to major contractor status. News also covers Kansas City regional rail routes, personnel shifts at Santa Fe and other lines, and wartime freight notes as fleets realign and crews move between railroads.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a world famous kidney remedy. It claims weak kidneys cause many diseases and urges readers to request a free sample bottle and information book by mail from Kilmer Co. Includes testimonials and instructions to test urine for kidney trouble.
Washington reports Russia will ignore Japan s newly negotiated treaty with Korea guaranteeing Korea s independence and integrity. Diplomats note Tokyo may share the indifference while fearing possible Far East complications as Japan opens Korean parts to world commerce.
Morton Albaugh states a letter stolen from his desk in Paola Kansas contains no new secrets about T T Kelly. The missive from George S Robinson asks how to proceed with a Miami county contest and hints at state convention strategy. The episode ties to allegations of theft and political maneuvering within the Miami County Republican organization.
Five members of the Crawford family in Cayuga Iowa were killed after bread was sweetened with arsenic mistaken for baking powder. P B Crawford reportedly bought the arsenic for medicine for hoes and mixed it into bread dough thinking it was baking powder.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses restoring a purge and a remedy said to cure severe cold and protect against pneumonia. It mentions expulsion of toxins, free respiration, and natural healthy condition, with references to lungs and secretions and a timeline to cure. The text is unreadable in places but centers on a home remedy claim.
Low Bates to the Southwest via Frisco System announces March 15 sale dates for one way tickets to all points in Oklahoma and Indian Territory at $5.00. Same dates offer one way tickets at $7.00 and round trips at $15.00 to Texas points including Amarillo Quanah Vernon Fort Worth Brownwood San Angelo Waco San Antonio Houston Galveston Corpus Christi and Rock Fort. Contact nearest agent or write J Lovrien Asst Gen Passenger Agent City Mo. Everyone reads the State Journal.
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