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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1904
Page
4
The Topeka State Journal reports on global events including revolutions in the Dominican and French scenes, and notes rising tensions with war likely. It covers U S political figures and developments, financial conditions, and corporate defaults across various sectors.
Fragmentary financial note notes proportion of devalued liabilities to 1000 of solvent payments via clearing houses. Reports 200 earned in the last quarter and 142 for the year, claiming figures exceed recent averages.
A damaged OCR fragment outlines Frank Grimes resigning from politics to pursue business and joining the Hoch campaign as an at-large assistant manager under Mr Stubbs. It lists former officials recalled for a reception committee, naming multiple ex-officials and campaign figures, and ends with a call to join a fund and ideals, referencing political purification and a Washington speech.
A garbled Kansas clipping reports varied items from Beloit to Hays City. Mentions scarlet fever rumors, local shortages, skating, weather, and a church dinner. Notable notes include a husker achieving 106 bushels in eight hours and scattered town rumors about industry and drought.
A jumble of odd notes reports various figures, a Manhattan funeral family matter, a Newton man in a strange scene with a haystack, a sick man in a chicken house near Halton, and an Enterprise young lady departing for service in a school department.
Professor Willet M. Hays of Minnesota Agricultural College visits Topeka to address the state board of agriculture and then goes to Manhattan to speak to Kansas Agriculture College students. He is regarded as a leading wheat breeder, with his work projecting significant gains for Minnesota farms and broader implications for farmers nationwide.
City Building Commissioner Williams ordered 15 to 17 halls closed for noncompliance with ordinances. He warned enforcement will expand to almost all city venues including factories, schools, churches, and businesses. Mayor Harrison supports strict implementation as inspectors pursue violations.
Two westbound Santa Fe trains derailed in the last 24 hours disrupting passenger service. The California Limited No 4 derailed near McCook Nebraska at 8 30 pm Thursday, nine cars left the track but no injuries occurred. Train No 7 from Chicago derailed at Wittmefield Missouri due to a broken rail, four cars left the track with no injuries reported. Both trains were delayed long after the incident.
Chicago workers reach a closed shop agreement after arbitration of wage disputes. Avery drivers’ union members secured labor peace this afternoon as the tift to higher wages was settled, marking a milestone in the local strike.
Portland January 15 officers elected to oversee the new C4 note society with Charles Shanitia of Colorado named president and the secretary to be chosen, details incomplete due to OCR.
Evening at the state poultry show in Topeka features blue red and yellow ribbons as officers are reelected and awards tallied across White Plymouth Rocks Buff Plymouth Rocks Wyandottes Brahmas Cochins Langshans and other classes. Notables include M D Williams of Winfield and Stelmanesch of St Louis as attendance climbs toward ten thousand with officer terms renewed and plans discussed for future breeding traits.
Washington reports show the cabinet considering the Far East situation as extremely critical while noting no immediate developments on the Panama question. Secretary Wilson announced that agriculture scientists developed a synthetic wire telegraph system now operating between San Francisco and Patroliens Islands, with patents covering each development step.
Weather observer T F Jennings received a Chicago station notification predicting a cold wave to Kannas within 38 hours with temperatures falling to 10 degrees above zero by Saturday night.
Students in a warning burn arpe tapet arrayed in apron costumes provoking panic. The stunt aimed to taunt seniors who must wear their dresses until next June. The board of Agriculture, including directors with expired terms, elected a new secretary.
Old Bill a fire horse of 14 years service collapsed on North Topeka run after a 4 15 PM fire call. He paused at the start then hurried out with the hose wagon, but fell and died two minutes later. Bill, bought in 188?, served at No 3 station then North Topeka and warded by droughts and floods. Plans call for three new horses to replace him and others. A fire near Oss North Fillmore damaged a brick house, saving a neighboring home, in a separate blaze caused by a gasoline stove logic.
Paterson January 13 Jesse P. Barnes an electrician is under arrest on a bigamy charge. Detained at the home of Sarah E Tumpston in Grahamvenue No 11 while police were summoned. Barnes married Miss Templeton in May 1902 and a child was born before he left for New York work. Templeton learned of a prior marriage and later traced Barnes to Middletown, where he reportedly claimed past nuptials and two children.
Infant of J Mra, Epos Kinther of North Loedat steed died Thursday morning, funeral from Lonegh’s Catholic Church. L. Thompson, 13 North Chandler Street, died Thursday afternoon, funeral held at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Police say Mundin family tainted by grand larceny thefts across towns. Father John Mundin and sons Claude Perry held as evidence points to their role in burglaries and fencing stolen goods. A separate case links Elmer Mundin to a fatal drunken streethouse incident last year.
Mrs. Orion Clements dies at her Keokuk home, with her husband noted as Mark Twain’s brother in law. The text mentions his role as acting governor of Nevada Territory during the Civil War era and references a local sale or advertisement dated January 16 and January 18.
An itemized old market list notes Pine Granuated Sugar $1, various canned fruits and vegetables, beans, pickles, evaporated peaches, sliced peaches, dry salt meat, breakfast bacon, hams, white lard, and mentions Sunflower brand seeds. It reflects a general store inventory and pricing style of the period.
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