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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1904
Page
10
In a fragmented excerpt the monthly critic Adrian Hoss in Dramatic News reviews a farce by Biaccia and notes mixed impressions of Mary, DeWise, and Biowhig. The passage references morning papers, optimism, plays and books with a stream of garbled phrases and humor.
Chaos at William Smith & Sons textile plant as fire breaks out among 600 workers. Rapid fire department action averts disaster feared to cost thousands. damage totals around 25,000 dollars to building and machinery. Courtman and Topeka items follow with notices of elections and local events.
Arthur J. McCabe formally announces his candidacy for district judge of this county. The Republican primary date will be fixed by the county Republican committee. McCabe has presided as judge since 1888 after appointment by Governor Stanley and subsequent elections. He has lived in Topeka most of his life, attended public and high schools, Washburn College, and the University of Michigan Law School. He studied law with Rossington Smith and Talian, is the son of Dr F S McCabe, married, lives on Topeka avenue, and serves as a Washburn trustee.
A. W. Dana, Topeka lawyer and heir apparent Judge Haxen's judicial wardrobe, visited Rossville on state campaign business. He allegedly forced entry to the Shawnes County News sanctum, smashed the front glass, and faced the editor. Dana apologized, offered money, and was praised for the paper's independent stance. The piece hints he may become district judge after election.
At a Wichita hearing Judge Dale refused to dissolve the temporary injunction blocking the transfer of John Cudahy Packing Co fund plant. The court ruled subscribers may release claims direct but trustees cannot act for them until the ten year contract term from October 1900 is fulfilled. The company has doubled plant capacity and plans further improvements.
The January term of the federal court at Kansas City will begin January 11. No major criminal cases are expected, but post office robbery cases will be addressed, including Wilmot Shields and Roy Thornbrugh for the Quenemo raid and Frank Martin and Robert Mant for Morrill. An apparent mother of Martin surfaced in Topeka selling stamps, aiding federal inquiries. Charles Humbert faces possible federal charges for licenseless vending in Oskaloosa, and Walter A. Woods of Topeka is charged similarly.
Kansas City report says Frank Moulan, creator of Ki Ram in George Ade's Sultan of Sulu, will not appear with Willis Wood theater company this week after court and management disputes. HL Canby, company manager, cites injunction and a falling out with Castle Square Opera president Henry M. Savage over dressing room rights and chain-of-casts. Moulan is now in New York as Brer Brear plays Ki Ram.
Wichita Kans Jan 9 Mutual Life Insurance of New York paid claim to Mrs Elizabeth Brant formerly Mrs Frank Dickie following a divorce on abandonment grounds The case arose after Brant remarried amid suspicions of a husband s death The verdict favored Brant and the insurance company sought to resolve the matter in light of statute interpretations The supreme court was expected to settle questions about the admissibility and timing of the divorce in relation to the claim.
Uruguayan government adopts repressive measures to break up a newly formed movement by the Nationalist party. The ostensible trigger is two cavalry regiments in Rivera department sent during the border conflict with Brazil. Government aims to curb Saravia influence, a popular local chief, amid minor clashes and limited movement.
Farmers near Dover report many wolves in the area and invite hunters to organize a large wolf hunt. Wolves carry a 35 bounty per head while coyotes fetch a 1 bounty. County Clerk Newman will determine wolf breed and pay bounties. he will also distinguish lobo wolf scalps from coyotes.
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