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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1904
Page
15
A reader notes numerous white soaps imitate Ivory, claiming similar appearance but lacking its notable properties. The piece urges requesting Ivory Soap and insists on receiving the genuine product.
The clipping reports light on New Year activities, weather chatter, and community tidbits in Topeka. It notes skating on Kansas Avenue, Father General Hugh Cameron visiting, and local concerns like street conditions and a temperate north wind.
New Year day social life varied with a leap year, with fewer receptions than usual. A12 young men hosted a studio reception at George Beardsley’s in the Keith building, handing red tokens reading Take your rehoice and Auction Sale. The Gaelic language humor and hospital concerts accompanied charitable efforts by Wendell orchestra and Christian Endeavor societies.
H Brenner of Allvana suffered serious injuries from a heavy piece of equipment at the refinery near Seodesba Kansas in July. His condition improved but injuries proved permanent. He sued through attorney B F Carter for $5,000 and was awarded $210 on all counts, with the Standard paying the sums.
A traction car in Pittsburg descended Monastery hill out of control, jumped the rails after colliding with two wagons, and wrecked at the foot of the hill. The conductor, motorman, and four passengers were seriously hurt and eight others sustained slight injuries.
Shawnee county Republican leaders debate whether to hold county and state primaries together or separately with dates slated for late February or early March. Chairman H M Philips favors quick combined primaries to shorten the campaign, while prohibition faction prefers staggered dates to avoid county state entanglement.
A Paw-Paw testimonial from Captain Charles A. DeArnaud of Washington D C cites relief from vertigo after using Paw-Paw and endorses its use for the weak and exhausted. The letter appeals to doctors, clergy, and the public, urging trials and honest reporting, with prices listed for Paw-Paw products.
In a Friday caucus of the Third ward committeemen, Chairman Philips attempted to influence the selection for two county committee vacancies. Nine members were present, and the group ruled Philips could not participate due to residence, electing Charles Roush and J. C. Smith to go before the county committee.
John Alexander Dowie accompanied by four Zion City residents begins a world tour. He will visit New Orleans for a week, then San Francisco for meetings January 19 and 20, proceed to Australia January 21, meet wife and son, and hold meetings in towns from his early years. After Australia he plans India and Africa, then Zurich for a European church conference before reaching London and finally New York for a June 20 launch.
Chicago December 2 proprietors of the Grand Opera house notify Mayor Harrison they will close the theater after tonight’s performance while a thorough examination of city hall officials proceeds. They claim the playhouse is practically sound though public sentiment demands an official inquiry.
John A Daily writes to the State Journal urging transfer of theatrical exhibitions from Crawford Opera House to Grand onera house. He warns against crowd dangers at Crawford and advocates Kansas avenue use for the theater, sharing personal experience of a quick exit at a Grand performance.
A Caliente Nevada dispatch reports prospector WHam Jones and Henry Alexander slain by Piute Indians. Their bodies were mutilated after death. The Moapal reservation disturbance is blamed on tribes planning depredations against survivors or prospectors, sparking fear of a general uprising.
A fire today burned the rectory of the famed Little Church Around the Corner in East New York. Four women servants escaped. Rev. Dr. Houghton, the rector, was nearly overcome by smoke. Firemen battled the blaze and contained the flames.
George B. Mc Clellan was sworn in as mayor at City Hall after a brief ceremony. He arrived with secretary John J. O'Brien, greeted the retiring mayor, and spoke of serving the city with the people’s will as Democrats crowded the hall and department heads took oaths.
Cherryvale Kansas January 2 The murderer of Marshal Jones of this city is in custody He was captured in Chastauque county by Sheriff Taylor and is now in jail at Cherryvale Dan Hughes did not resist when arrested He went to a relative’s home at Sedan and acted so queerly they thought him insane They had not heard of the killing at Cherryvale and refused to believe him when he told them he had killed a man.
Fire swept through Antlers Oklahoma January 2 destroying eight business buildings and most contents. Names include Finley Hendricks Word Bros Cochran Almond W L Pool Threshold and two barber shops. Estimated loss 50 to 60 thousand with little insurance. origin undetermined. Separately in Atchison Kansas police fault Lockett in counterfeit scheme. dies likely hidden near town. New York totals show weekly bank averages with notable gains in loans and deposits.
Washington reports cold wave warnings issued for Ohio West Virginia Mississippi Alabama western Georgia western Florida Arkansas Oklahoma and Indiana Territory affecting travel and safety with brisk temperatures and potential frost risks across major regions.
Advertisement declares a “Supreme Electric Belt” will cure rheumatism and related ailments. It offers a free belt by mail with no postage, claiming a nationwide program through the Physicians' Institute in Chicago. The notice emphasizes testimonials, founder claims, and urges readers to apply immediately.
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