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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1904
Page
11
A county committee meeting reports a plan to hold a county convention and primary to choose delegates for a congressional race. Shawnee and Atchison counties clash over timing and who determines delegates, with debates over legality and cost.
A long roster of individuals including G Slenweher HM Ply We Mgtrame Wr ate Fugit br W Lindsay Arthur Capit Sohn Z Chaney A Newman Jann i Weieht mJ Anderson J.B Betts A M Hatred MC Holman George Hones Oliver Wyatt T 5 Van ianat Robert Linne Charles Sarsith MF gt Jacob Maus Harry Por vine C Tite Frednes 4 Broder JON Hughes 5 AL Swe leon Jobin Hovertoo Fal Ward William Ream J i Nik A K Rodgers A Alternates 2 Wait Peter Hell P Forbes WJ Jamison F P avid ate Wo Cuervo J T Bortha Fe Lariiner Jamer H Guy De A A Raub sir J A Ryder AW Sheets M Campbell Jiknes Murphy Peter Eber Slat J RK Rowlns George E Flanders Zl ce ag i Mt Black a awleee George A Anderson W M Dennstep Sariva C Shitoer A Ts Alira J A Iranman George Stewart Mort Hate Siuron P M Holcomb BP Venured al 5 3 Williams J 8 Corter
At a January county Republican committee meeting candidates drew lots for ticket positions. A W Pana won first judge district, Arthur McCabe second. S H Cowles first wetftty attorney, second. County superintendent KR Carter first, W H Winson second, H Kut third. Coroner H H Keith first, O A Taylor second, W in Htlte second. Senator for Tint district PW Marion first, John Sluis second. Phiry-merenth district TA Abraham deew first, A S Bird second. Titan district Robert Stane first, W W Harver second.
In Pottawatomie county a proposed Topeka Frankfort Northwest railroad faces a special election drive. Townships Mill Creek Grant Emmett may vote March 1 on bonds up to 32,000 dollars per mile as surveyors confirm the route and local directors push rapid work amid strong public interest.
Northrup heirs of Hiram Northrup sue in the United States circuit court seeking appointment of a receiver for estate real and personal property and removal of trustees. They request a double title and a full accounting of all money received. A master was appointed to take evidence on an injunction in the case. The Northrup estate is valued at about one million dollars with holdings in Kavege City and the gas field at Topeka. Kansan Chyruns Kite Nichols represent the complainants.
Courthouse records reveal a district court session with jury bounds and a defendant named Matthews facing a queen or knife charge. The piece also notes W. W. Skiles, a Topeka acquaintance, with ties to Shelby Ohio politics and a 1900 congressional bid yielding limited support. Town of Ankesant in Norway reports near total destruction by fire, with no confirmed fatalities and local schools and shops burning as flames spread through the port town.
A fire of unknown origin destroyed the Wagon Mound hotel in New Mexico on January 3. The proprietor, his wife, and guests were forced to leap from upper windows in night clothes as flames spread through the building. J. W. Jenkins narrowly escaped as the blaze threatened the town before being checked.
In the journal excerpt by A D Machado an explorer recalls the Pahang highlands border region near Be tok and Jebel where the Sakais warned of elephant ghosts at a place called Kubung Caja Hantu the mad pool of the shortly elephants. They claim apparitions stir the mud and cause deaths among children while traces like deer and pig prints remain. locals also report night noises and fearsome whispers perceived as spirits. The observer notes the ethnographic value of such beliefs in a primitive culture and links the deaths to a prior measles epidemic.
January reports show life and marine lines suffering steep losses as the ratio of losses to premiums nearly doubles. Lloyds face possible notices of withdrawal as underwriters cite crowded courts and delayed trials delaying settlements, with weaker surplus companies pushed toward tightening payouts amid rising costs.
A goat owned by Col. H. C. Ténisay was captured by police after running loose and scaring a child. It allegedly triggered a theft of cookies before being confined in the jail cage. The animal escaped by buttressing the cell and basement doors, then fled.
In Atchison Kansas on January 3 the Johnson of Kansas City and Theodore Mikin were found guilty of murder in the first degree for the June 1 robbery attempt at Nick Nierich’s saloon. A shootout with police left both wounded and captured. The victim, now serving a separate term in the penitentiary for involvement, and Blydenburgh case notes follow.
Episcopal Bishop died in New York from heart disease at the Aldrich home in Madison Avenue. He was stricken while visiting and died within minutes. His death follows the illness of his mother Mrs Elizabeth W Aldrich. The pastor, Bishop Dudley, was noted for his widowed status and service in the church.
The Street Railway Journal notes German experiments showing speeds close to 100 miles per hour on long runs between Berlin and Hamburg. The record pace of 140 miles per hour is discussed as feasible, with potential reductions in travel time to major cities. The article highlights ongoing optimism about high speed rail and the impact on future schedules.
Pollock and his daughter Lucille will travel to Los Angeles for about three weeks to aid his medical recovery after a severe illness. He follows a physician recommendation for a warmer climate. The trip includes visits to friends and will pause work until return. In the same dispatch from Mindanao, Lt Cathbert W. Lake was reported killed while Lieutenants Roberts and Private Fog were wounded during a Moros scouting expedition. All served in the Twenty Second Infantry.
The coroner's jury investigating a deadly collision between a work train and a barge on Monday last found conductor Walker of the work train entity should face manslaughter charges. The jury recommends he be held for criminal negligence. A social dance is scheduled at Lingman Post Hall January 26.
A historical fragment touts patent medicines by RH Seca emanates and Del Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for indigestion and heart symptoms. The text touts testimonials, signatures, and lack of narcotics while promoting medical advice and a medical adviser work.
A fragmentary column blends mock slang about a city ordinance and a humorous tale of superstition with a midweek bank statement. The piece references bets, a ladder superstition, a hotel rumor, and a strange parade of local phrases before presenting a New York bank summary showing weekly averages, circulation, reserves, and deposits with slight increases.
The article extols mellow apples for meal times and before meals to ease digestion and sustain work. It cites Senator West urging at least one apple with noon lunch, critiques no breakfast fads, and invokes John Wesley Charles Lamb and Dr Johnson on apples and dumplings. It celebrates Spitzenburg and Northern Spy apples and the beauty of apple blossoms.
In New York Tan and Wiliam J. Bryan state that no man who voted for Palmer and Buckner will be nominated for the Democratic presidential nomination. The interview asserts Bryan’s opposition to those supporters and clarifies his position in the race.
The Republican county central committee scheduled a January 39 primary to elect delegates for the 1st district convention. Pol is will be held from 3 to p with one ward and township post in each city and county. A $7,000 fire in Edna Kan damaged a new implement house but buildings and stock were insured and only the origin of the blaze is undetermined.
Bank robbers were sentenced while party leaders in Germ ger and Chicago move to fill key posts. John Taker and Harry teal Tinos, tied to the Agra bank attempt, faced reformatory terms as party factions shuffle officers. Separately, Mrs. Crane reports relief from rheumatism after Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. A German petroleum capital note contrasts to Standard Oil, naming Deutsche Bank and other banking houses as founders.
Report from Tucumcart New Mexico describes residents finding large gold specimens east of the placer Meld. Citizens confirm gold beyond question, and excitement continues as word spreads of the discovery.
We offer a large reduction on Arkansas Anthracite and Semi-anthracite coal to clear stock due to Santa Fe changes for a new freight depot. Preference in delivery given. Southwestern Fuel Company Kansas Avenue. Telephones 777, 133, 144.
A fragmented notice describes domestic difficulties within a family, noting interruptions, emotional strain, and health concerns tied to long standing liver troubles. The passage hints at strained relationships, distant relatives, and uncertain support dynamics amid ongoing personal hardship.
Governor Yates has honored Kansas’ request for the return of Frank L. Bell who is under arrest in Indiana. The Kansas authorities accuse him of involvement in a bank subterfuge scheme tied to a bond incident. The case centers on Bell’s alleged complicity with a sister organization and a broader graft network.
Deaths and funerals notice states that A W Tinkham was held from the residence at 3 30 Sunday, with burial at the cemetery.
Fragmentary report describes Boltinghouse hurt Friday after a fall. wrist fracture confirmed with both bones broken. Outcome unclear as account mentions Christ Hospital and Korea neutrality declarations amid ongoing conflict between nations.
A local Roos evelt Republican club meeting is set for Monday night January 2nd. Also updates note mail boxes sent by Topeka post office to Texas and Philadelphia. The Authors club meets Monday at Dr Roby’s office with a prepared programme. Y M C A evangelist Fred Mitchell to lead Epworth league at First Methodist at 7 15 p m. Topic: If Christ Should Come to Our Town. Quaker reflections and assorted witty maxims follow.
A garbled 19th century medical note claims Mrs ST ur bargeriom Hex was saved from a near fatal illness after immediate home remedies and a historic treatment. The piece mentions a throat ailment and a supposed cure, with references to a trial offer and Arnold Drug Co. details are unclear due to OCR errors.
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