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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1904
Page
2
A Chicago Salvage Company sale announced for Thursday January 14 at 9:00 AM at Greenwald's Stand 637 Kansas Ave gth Door North of National Hotel Topeka Kansas. The notice urges readers to save this date and time.
A historic Topeka sale advertises Greenwald's entire stock at 32 cents on the dollar for ten days. The Chicago Salvage Company fronts the bulk of 65,000 worth of goods from coats to suits, with refunds offered if customers are dissatisfied. The event promises 1,000 distinct items, music, family access, and bold price reductions on overcoats, suits, shirts, hats, gloves, and more, stressing authenticity and immediacy.
In New York testimony began today before U S Commissioner Sheldon in a local proceeding arising from the collapse of U S Shipbuilding Company. The case involves the 10 008 000 second mortgage on Bethlehem Steel assets. Charles M Schwab is a co complainant while Receiver Smith opposes. Early witnesses included Notary Mills and Broaden Root of New York Security Trust Company in the proceedings for the U S Circuit Court Judge Lascombe.
Helen Granth of Omaha but not Miss Grantly impresses in the Crawford stage romantic drama The Palace of the King. Viola Allen had starred in New York. Grantly’s company underwhelmed and failed to meet the standard set by Allen.
Police court actions in North Topeka led to $5 fines for five inmates of a disorderly house after a raid near Seventh and Kansas avenues. A separate report describes livery drivers threatening a strike in Chicago over funeral processions, with a looming deadline. Also noted is a UC Berkeley discovery of a new prehistoric mammal specimen by Professor Merrins in Shasta county.
A fragment notes a new thalattosaurus or huge sea lizard of about seven feet, once a shore form, now deemed a marine animal with Merriam asserting it represents not only a new species but a new family and genus as well. The Carpenters and Joiners local union elected officers L B Cornell presiding T P Hiatt vice president B D Johnson recording secretary L M Kedges financial secretary W L Landsdown treasurer George Cain warden T B Cunningham trustee J S Gill auditor J G Embry and E H D Johnson delegates to the district convention.
Crowds are urged to attend a closing out sale advertised as a big money saving opportunity tomorrow. The notice emphasizes limited time discounts and urges shoppers to act quickly to take advantage of the reduced prices.
Bankrupt stock valued at twenty thousand dollars marks the opening of a grand sale at the H. & F. Department Store. Remnants cover dry goods textiles, linens, and dress fabrics with deep discounts on shirts shoes and more. All items are new, undamaged, and factory fresh, with refunds offered for any nonconforming article.
A Tribune dispatch reports Bank of Highland Kansas, under cashier J E B Marcell, shows over 160000 in revealed losses with 87000 tied to local farmers. Crummer, state examiner, found only 1000 cash. notes worth 57000 mostly deemed worthless. Marcell jailed on multiple forgery counts with bail set at 5000 per count. He allegedly used gambling losses to fuel grain speculation and falsified notes to cover bank liabilities.
War scare and import controls push camphor prices higher as Japan curbs exports of raw material used for curry and medicine. Auto importers oppose new duties and consider injunctions to block foreign cars not entered at the customs house.
North Topeka column records arrivals and visits from Rossville Valencia Wakarusa and Kansas City. It mentions church events anniversaries at MW. A camp celebration at Bar rett block with an address by Judge C. E. Foote and notes on local deaths and funeral services for Maud Miller with a Rochester cemetery interment.
Complaints allege arson by Clarence Hull and accomplices at Aviston area properties. Tom Peek cannot post 1500 bond. Hull held in Eureka Springs awaiting sheriff Razen with requisition papers. Relatives described as wealthy Aviston residents. Fires reportedly destroyed a residence.
A charter was granted today to the Wichita Arkansas City and Denver Railroad Company to build from Wichita through Kinaley Jetmore and Scott City to Denver. Senator Fred Dumont Smith stated the company is backed by Kinsley business men with over one million dollars in capital and eastern backing. The line would traverse central Kansas grain and cattle regions and create new rail access 15 to 50 miles from existing lines, shortening routes from Kinsley to Wichita by 45 miles and Denver to Wichita by 41 miles. Elections on bonds will be called soon as surveys proceed with priority rights secured.
The Customs Court of Appeals, before Judges Grossfield and Roxas, acquitted John T. Miller, a former Immigration Inspector, and W. D. Ballatines, an accused customs inspector, of conspiring to defraud customs by aiding illegal entry of exempt Chinese.
Travel cheaply to California by tourist sleeping car from Missouri River points. Berth is large enough for two and tickets from Missouri River points accepted. Ask for the Across the Continent tour card. A L Cooper District Passenger Agent Topeka for full details.
Fort Scott Kansas motions forward after the Topeka company won rights to pipe gas for factory sites and residents. Officials N B Burge and ex Mayor Parker anticipate quick progress on right of way and plant construction, estimating a total near 254000 dollars for the complete setup and equipment. They expect substantial demand if factories relocate here, with potential gas usage exceeding three million feet. The company plans to apply for a Kansas charter and form immediately.
Seventh district Republicans meet at Hutchinson endorse Governor Bailey for renomination. The committee, with 96 counties represented, unanimously supports Bailey and endorses Roosevelt and Congressman Murdock. A Wichita date set for March 8 precedes the Republican state convention.
London report states Mada Sterling wife of J Jackey, a noted singer and vice president of a temperance group, was seriously involved in an incident at Manament bearing upon Sterlingville, N. The details are unclear in the fragment.
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