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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1904
Page
8
Local items report a steamer disaster discussion with passengers saved by lifeboats and a captain's actions. Community updates include births, political bids, railroad work, a planned Lincoln Day event, and a 110 car excursion through Topeka en route to Los Angeles.
Members of the Kansas Stock Breeders association debate mule and jack breeding versus horses during a two day meeting at Fort Leavenworth. President Monsees and speakers from Topeka and Smithson advocate mules while horse breeders push equine progress and better stock. Discussions cover breeding trends, economic prospects, and the future of live stock in Kansas with emphasis on alfalfa and corn feeds and the push to improve herds and flocks across the state.
A Nebraskan case ends with Henry Poster spared after Henry Gentleman of Fremont dies from infection. Doctors say a bacillus diplocopulstus acrogenes caused the fatal wound infection, reducing murder in the first degree to an acquittal due to lack of causation.
The Recount Herald reports plans by Salts to sue Chicago over a city order affecting theaters and Williams final actions. Attorneys claim licenses and inspection certificates were mishandled and threaten court action tied to fire safety at multiple venues.
A fragmented police log notes a retrained inmate urging restraint as a convict’s warning about a growing drug trade. Mentions of a steering "tie drug business" and ongoing issues with drinkers and violence. Goserar Bulley and Hanna are reported to be performing in the same rough scene.
Washington headline notes postmasters in multiple counties including Ackatme Chase Dallas Tad Lawrence Somes Ee Ru Mer and Pope county reporting resignations. See Gauge W Davlison and Mimi County for details with Mrs Laura A Pendleten named for vice.
Alice Hegan Rice, author of Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch, has purchased the former Mayor George D Todd residence at 33 James Court Louisville for 10000 dollars. The famous house and its fame weigh on Mrs Bass who lives nearby with coal and supplies in sight. She reports weariness from constant visitors and press attention since the book’s success.
Officers are elected to form a permanent Topeka Eskridge and Council Grove Railway company at the Commercial club. Robert Stone of Topeka is president with W F Shamleuffer of Council Grove as first VP and J D Skeen of Eskridge as second VP. W W Ramey Eskridge serves as treasurer and T Anderson of Topeka as secretary. A large executive board includes Aaron Miller W I Witte B Henderson Peter Hell and E B Merriam with county attorney Fred Seaton aiding rights of way. Directors named from counties include W E Shamieffer Anton Milne Sehne ied Walley Richter A Weucke Thomas Mathios and others, with additional names from Alma and Maple Hill.
In Philadelphia Currie Nation avoided a night in a Sixth district cell thanks to Matron Gallagher who offered to store her belongings. Nation was arraigned before Magistrate Cunningham after police testified she aided nearly a thousand men entering Donaghue's saloon at Eighth and Vine. The magistrate discharged her, Nation promising no further trouble in the city.
Arkansas City Kansas January 12. C Brown reports a letter from LH P Northrup promoter stating the inter urban railroad is a sure go with 500000 to fund the project. He will sign contracts to secure shops car barns and offices if land is donated. otherwise power house offices only come to town. Land spans four blocks west of Summit Street and another parcel along Summit to Santa Fe shops, with a third parcel at First street and Fifth avenue. Building costs estimated at about 100000. Brown has options on the land for Northrup. Charter will be secured at once and work to begin promptly. land matters will be referred to the commercial club railroad committee.
Towa Falls, Ill. Jan. 13 The western town Odebolt claims the best popcorn shipment record with 250 cars sent last year, a nearly 209 percent rise from 1902. At market price the crop will exceed 59,000 dollars. Farmers in the area have expanded acreage to grow the crop yielding 20 to 26 dollars per acre.
A marijuana like plant found near Buena Vista may become a new Colorado industry. It grows with no irrigation and could be profitably expanded with water. Thriving at high mountain altitudes suggests potential for mountain agriculture boosting land values in some counties.
Central Congregational church in Topeka reports a prosperous 1903 with membership up from 421 to 509 and total funds over 4600 dollars. A large add on the building is funded by about a thousand dollars raised this year. a temporary annex serves the Sunday school while the rest of the project progresses. Rev Charles M Sheldon entertains children with juggling in the Sunday school room, showing skill with oranges, an Indian club, knife feats, and band tricks. Extended one year. Vienna decree extends Austria Mexico trade relations for a year. Eight candidates seek Kansas miners secretary role to be decided in February.
Delegates are being elected by rival groups and the current campaign centers on securing clear instructions. The process appears informal and focused on guiding future actions, with efforts concentrated on establishing procedural steps and authority among competing factions.
Frank Smith, claiming to be a Philadelphia judge’s son, pleads guilty in Jefferson Market police court to larceny. He admits stealing $78 from John Healy after sharing a room at No. 2 1/2 West Thirty Fourth Street, blaming a Philadelphia beauty widow for his downfall. Magistrate Crane sentences no additional charge. Smith held for trial in $500 bail.
Hannibal Missouri January 18 Albert Cash Tan postmaster at Start Missouri was arrested here today on the charge of embezzling government funds amounting to 1000 dollars This is the first arrest under indictments returned by the federal grand jury last week Arrests in bribery cases are to follow.
Officers of the EK U University association in Lawrence Kansas were elected for the coming years. Prof W. Abbott will serve as president Manly Michaelson as vice president and J N M Wandervries as secretary and treasurer. The group includes both faculty and students and largely governs athletics and intercollegiate contests.
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