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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1904
Page
5
Fragmented OCR shows telephony and office references in the Topeka State Journal. Mentions New York office Vandertillt Building and Chicago office. Text is garbled with partial phrases and numbers.
War talk fills the ledger with references to Japan and Australia potentially declaring war, senate friction over asbestos curtain issues, a state capital burning incident, and commentary on Roosevelts nomination and Democratic dynamics. The piece aggregates telegrams and editorials on international tension and U S political maneuvering.
The piece notes whispers of organized work to influence the Republican nomination for Roosevelt, citing Nebraska Indiana and other states. It reports some delegates may be instructed to switch votes at the next national convention, though no solid public signal confirms a coordinated plan. Major Republican voters seem to back the existing endorsements, with delegates poised to push a dominant majority at the convention.
A column of humorous observations from Atchison readers covers social missteps, manners, and small town quirks. It notes a drunkard whose dog left him, a teacher’s scream at a fault, a physician seeking fame, and assorted witticisms about fashion, weddings, and holiday customs.
A fragmented page column mixes light quips about leap year politics and marriage with jokes on baldness frogs legs and fortune in a humorous, rough-edged dialogue. Names appear in snippets as asides, with playful exchanges on brave husbands and tall tales amid slang and old-time banter.
A stream of maxims on happiness, charity, law, and morals. The text suggests skepticism about seekers of luck, critics doctors, lawyers, and men who ignore obligations. It references mothers meetings, spouses, and personal conduct in a reflective, aphoristic style.
A satirical snippet notes quick popularity and swift oblivion among bachelors with jests about school days and a nagging wife. It mentions Benes, Haverville city treasurer arrest for alleged larceny of 43040, and baby Helen Campbell Batter from Representative Campbell’s family in Washington.
Paris reports a 76 ship convoy may attempt to pass the Dardanelles with cautious diplomacy seen as the likely outcome. Tokyo dispatched a reply to Japan’s cabinet via Baron DeRosenk, while Brest notes the Russian cruiser Almaza will sail to the Far East.
The second annual Kansas Federation of Commercial Interests meeting will be in Topeka on January 29 1904. Delegates are urged from commercial clubs and organizations, with seats by population. speakers include Pred Dumont Smith of Dunsley and Ashbaugh of Wichita. Officers will be elected and convention work outlined.
E H Harriman was elected president of the Union Pacific Railroad to succeed H G Burt. He will oversee general management with headquarters in Omaha while Dickinson moves to the Orient. Harriman also presides over Southern Pacific and other lines and is said to own part of a California railroad. salary will be nominal.
J. Ms. Billard sues the Topeka board of education over religious services in public schools. The case involves mandamus to admit his son after he was sent home for reading during opening services. The Shawnee county district court ruled for the board. appeal to the Supreme Court follows. Representing the board are J. W. Gleel and John L. Hunt. representing Billard are G. C. Clemens and N. B. Arnold.
A 3B Remueee group plans coal prospecting near Wateroeln with sinking of a prospect shaft to begin next Monday. Rogers and Osborn hold 4000 acres plus Osborn’s land as a proposed shaft depth of 30 feet is targeted for a profitable vein. A live stock pavilion proposal in Topeka faces endorsement, with Kansas State position company to buy land for about 5000 dollars if patronage is assured.
New York bouey market report from January first notes on call rates near 36d per cent, end at 2 per cent, basis per cent for dates. Seven day bills posted water and fisheries rates. Commercial bills and bar silver at 5 percent. Mercantile rates prime and sterling exchange detailed for demand and sale.
Dr McKinley, longtime superintendent of the state insane asylum, died New Year’s Day in Indiana at age 68. He served during Governor Leedy’s term and later moved to Illinois and then Tennessee before living in Topeka again. He kept a drug store near the Chesterfield Hotel upon first arriving in Topeka in 1890. He was uncle to Mrs Lee Jones.
The state board of charities completed buying eighty acres adjoining the Topeka asylum to enlarge the farm. Two parcels paid: forty acres from L M Thomas at 13 000 and forty acres from Vermont Savings Investment Co at 9 000. Warrants for the land issued by the state auditor today.
Jan 7 Norristown Pa a five year old Alexander Tench lost his life while attempting to extinguish a barn fire owned by Jacob While Lynch recently relocated from Collegeville to take up quarters near Lava Home. An explosion occurred as he used an old stove. Lynch fought the blaze but was overcome by smoke. Firemen struggled to secure water in dense cold and snow as flames were finally put out.
Prof. George E. Stoxe principal of the Rosedale school testified before the grand jury in Kansas City Kansas that a board of education member solicited 150 dollars through his brother J I H Rose for reappointment of a public school teacher. The money was refused and Rose failed to receive the appointment.
The U S Supreme Court ruled that municipalities lack authority to levy taxes on telegraph or telephone poles. The Pennsylvania ruling upholding pole taxes in New Hope Bucks County and Taylor was reversed. Justice Peckham cited that the taxes were too high to be considered inspection taxes, rejecting the boroughs' contention.
More than 4400 Bethlehem Steel Co employees follow the funeral cortege of George W. Stroman superintendent of the gun forging and assembling department to the grave at the ordnance works. Floral tributes include a miniature battleship, a man-of-war gun, and an empty floral chair.
An eastbound street car struck a coal wagon at Twelfth and Harrison, wrecking the wagon front. The wagon driver claimed the street car was distant a block when he started to cross. evidence was deemed insufficient in the Jefferson City report.
The Topeka inquest into the Willard wreck victims reopened at 3 PM after a 10 AM postponement for witness unavailability. Coroner Silverthorn plans to continue hearings here today with eight subpoenaed trainmen, while others remain unconfirmed or hospitalized. Wrecking crew from Herington cleared the main line by early afternoon, allowing trains 1 and 43 to resume travel.
The dead cattle from the wreck will be burned or buried near the scene. James H. Smith of Topeka offers to purchase the cattle but no deal is done yet. Herds lie along the right of way. cattle that escaped with losses are quartered at Maple Hill.
A. S. Kane comments after a report, saying Crawford plans improvements and seeks a chance to make changes without extreme measures that could injure the traveling company. He notes readiness to proceed with reasonable betterments despite delays from the committer in Yorktobia and the required reform.
Washington January 7 Senator Turton called a Kansans Delegation meeting for Saturday at ten o'clock in his office to decide on action regarding the vacancy on the National Soldiers' Home board. John Seaton of Atchison is a leading candidate with Berard Kelly and Calderhead also considered. Wealthy Shoemaker Dies in Kansas City Pneumonia claims William W. Kendall a rich shoe manufacturer born in Granby Connecticut in 1888.
Deaths and funerals include Arthur Agert eight months died at 213 West Second Street Wednesday morning funeral held this afternoon Mrs Maud Veazie Bartholomew wife of Rev Otis Bartholomew died in Denver January 3 formerly Washburn College students and residents here
The Santa Fe railway has secured a building permit for a 29500 freight depot and office on Adams street between Third and Fourth. Puller and Garrett are under contract to construct the building. City Attorney Spencer filed an eleven-replevin suit against Chief of Police Collum to recover saloon fixtures seized in raids. A Evanston council member asks City Clerk Squires for details on operating a double telephone system as revisions to local ordinances are considered. The Sole Pipe Organ company sent a communication to City Clerk about bidding on a proposed new pipe organ. John Petrsilek, a well known furrier, plans to visit Topeka for several days and will see old customers, staying at 60 Kansas avenue.
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