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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1904
Page
9
Three detectives of the state attorney's office abstained evidence to be sent to the grand jury. The report notes pieces of fabric and a door linked to the scene, with several items burned on one side or found broken. No burial of the door or drapery is described.
Ithaca N Y Jan 13 The article notes a study at the university showing that men and women students spend long hours on campus. The data indicate the largest portion of time is spent in classrooms laboratories and study spaces with figures suggesting heavy daily commitments for both groups.
New York January private patch from Paris announces raises and tickets for a series starting January 29 in Part. Monthly sailings planned January Ith February Sl 16th March txt April 6th. Special one way colonist tickets to Arkansas Lowi Indian Territory Oklahoma Nebraska and Colorado via depot agent J. G. Fulton.
The notice describes an interstate travel route from Pittabete to Boston via Baltimore and Philadelphia, offering fares equal to direct lines through Lancaster. It highlights a railway plan across Illinois Indiana and Ohio with travel through the Alleghany Mountains and a call to Chesbroveh A G P Agt at 08 Century Building Louis for details.
A beaming note from FRANK IOBART of 500 West Tenth expresses affection for fellow crattemeel. He insists he is not at odds and warns druggists about overreaction while affirming his love for the group.
New York Jan 18 The United States general and admirals rule grants free entry of goods used by educational institutions. The decision addresses eight protests by a Chicago firm over duty rates on articles for colleges and schools. It states customs must determine if items are imported for educational use and not for sale, and favors generous interpretation for educational purposes while excluding ordinary furniture used in commercial settings.
In Mont Jan 12 former U S Senator Sanders denounces Montana Supreme Court as obscure and poorly respected by the state bar. He blasts intricate rules and calls for reform while blaming lawyers for not earning the court’s esteem. He claims many cases are dismissed on technicalities harming justice.
A public discussion on the currency question proposes a tax on all written contracts payable in Mexican Spanish-Filintho or similar coins with a license tax on firms trading in those currencies and other metallic monies excluded. Pawnbrokers form a company after a strike, with 49000 capital, linked to Peruvian reports and dispatches. a Chinese waters voyage is noted aboard the Sie Teallan cruiser Pogua.
The Duke of Abrus arrived at Bahia on the Italian cruiser Liguria after departing from Abrazi, New York, in a reception that highlighted Franco-Italian naval ties.
Mrs Daniel J Small and Mrs Edwin Knowles hosted a matinee at the Knowles residence on Taylor Street to honor Mrs McKenney of Brooklyn. Sixty invitations were issued. Mrs J M Lewis of Kinsley, president of the Kansas Social Science Federation, and Mrs A H Horton, president of Topeka’s city federation of women’s clubs, will be at home Thursday afternoon with Mrs Dell Keizer at 1269 Western Avenue for club women and friends. Mrs Lewis arrives in Topeka today and will speak Thursday evening to the state board of agriculture in Representative Hall on The Social Center of the Country Neighborhood. She will be a guest of Mrs Noble Prentis at the Copeland during her stay.
An OCR fragment notes SIGthage Mise Aweppocx and Hturts Wetlam returning to Kan ehaeea with Miss Lurilie Boge ie Winneia. Mr and Mrs W A Stuart of Okmulges LT expected next week to visit Mine Taka AyT Sevbroiery club with Gott gyieg Thoraday afternoon as Mrs G uohienan. Mr and Mrs T Bovey listed as at home at Hlein at rest.
A column describes Buckwheat cake cookery with notes on buckwheat origin varieties and uses. It mentions social gatherings and clubs including Wil lis and guests at Topeka avenue homes. It also covers related social events and local notices of residents and guests in Kansas.
A miner recounts chest pains and health issues from coffee. He switched to Postum, with a fellow miner, after trying coffee alternatives. Both claim full recovery and vigor, praising Postum as a healthier refreshment and urging coffee drinkers to switch. Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich. praises Postum over coffee.
A vintage recipe excerpt covers buckwheat cakes with sourdough style batters, corn meal additions, yeast and soda notes, and baking guidance. It includes old time and baking powder variations, plus a Q&A on chestnut stuffing color and deviled oysters with a short cheese note.
Governor Sauey announced a reward of 290 for the arrest and conviction of the killer of William Smale near Exbridge on the night of November. The Wabaunsee county murder case has drawn much attention.
China plans a major exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition with imperial funds via the Dowager Empress An. Chinese workmen install hand carved woodwork for the pavilion, shipments from Shanghai total about 6,000 pieces, and six native builders will erect totem pole structures flanking Alaska's main display. At the exposition board meeting, Mr Ht. Miller’s membership was accepted due to a residence change, and Mr B Sarton was elected to fill the vacancy. McKeen will move to St Louis from Terre Haute.
The Topeka Commercial Club will hold its annual meeting tonight in the club rooms with officer elections for the ensuing year. A discussion of priorities for the new year will fill most of the evening. About 10 oclock refreshments will be served and members may help themselves in the rooms behind the club. Steinberg's Orchestra will perform several numbers.
San Francisco reports a combined Pacific steamship line of Fugife Mall Sccidental Oriental and Toyo Kisen Raishi announcing large passenger and freight rate increases to take effect in February. Other dispatches note the cruiser Sully deemed unfit to start, Viceroy Tsen's German loan for Krupp mountain guns, Dowle planning a Texas colony after visiting Paso, recognition of Panama’s independence by Persia, and a House public lands bill to set aside lands in Arizona as a petrified forest park.
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