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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1904
Page
8
A testimonial from a successful New York insurance agent praises Paine's Celery Compound for restoring nerve strength and energy. She notes improved digestion and steadier health, credits the product with enabling her to continue vigorous daily work, and endorses it as essential for nerve and bodily vitality.
Edward O'Connor argues in St John Kansas that factional attacks on Governor Batley are driven by rival politicians within the Republican party. He contends Hoch would face defeat if nominated, urging discipline and warning against party disaffection and vendetta politics amid campaign turmoil.
In Dickinnon county the Republican convention was unanimous for Hoch for governor, adjoining Marion county and conceding Hoch’s renomination. Delegates chosen include P. B. Munsell, Hofman, Ian Stigg, J. W. Creech, J. J. Galbraith, J. B. Case, P. Day ton, and others. The platform urges Hoch as a Martin leader to unify the party and pursue state governance free from graft. The convention instructs delegates to support Hoch and selects Brewer for state senator and Moore for district judge.
A blurred fragment from a literary snippet describes a woman resolutely turning to writing. References to ink splashed cambric, braided hair, Bostonian stockings, and a private view hint at a disciplined, solitary creative moment.
Dispatch from Cawker City reports Judge Clark A. Smith as a Republican state convention candidate for supreme justice after a prior appointment setback. A Mankato Focht club forms with J. W. McRoberts Jr as president amid payroll allegations in the legislature. Ottawa and Franklin county races unfold with anti Bailey candidates and county conventions set in Leavenworth. A bribery allegation at a soldiers home targets Major Jesse T. Pritchard, provoking soldier opposition. dates for county and senatorial meetings are announced.
Topeka items report ongoing Midwinter exposition developments and various local notices. Topics include attendance records, clerical exams at the post office, banquet preparations, political primaries, church activities, hospital surgeries, railroad surveys, and civic appointments.
Atown Kansas January 2 county commissioners drop plan to hire Moir and Co for tax ferret work. Controversy over using private firms to seize cash and mortgages leads to reconsideration of provisional contract. Public meeting demanded property be assessed at cash value henceforth.
Mrs A B Jelly wife of Miami County sheriff died in Poeohi Kansas after five days of illness. Eyewitnesses from Bargerton Texas reported attempts to save her with skilled physicians and remedies. A Dr New Discovery is credited with immediate relief and eventual cure according to an advertisement for Beecham’s pills and other patent medicines at Arnold Drug Co.
Chicago January 28 Judge Tuthill ordered Mayor Carter H Hartison discharged of any guilt in the Troquois fire disaster. The judge found no evidence the mayor knew of or was negligent in the matter, praising the merit of Fire Chief Musham and Building Inspector Williams and noting gross variance in laws and city ordinances. The mayor blamed alleged negligence of appointees and called the accusations unjust.
December reports show Atchison gross earnings up 5.3 percent but operating expenses up 188 percent, producing a net loss of 497 or 4 percent versus last December. December expenses reach 62.90 percent of gross, the highest since July. Six months to December 21, 2003 show gross earnings up 129 percent with matching rise in operating costs. Other roads report mixed results with some large declines, attributed to rising operating costs and economy efforts.
Unusually severe weather slowed train movement and boosted operating costs this month. Merchandize traffic fell, though officials say the drop is temporary. They expect spring business to revive traffic, but busier volumes may not resume this year due to presidential year conditions.
Pittsburg January 25 At 2 o clock this morning seven more are recovered dead bringing the toll to 87 Jas I Roserick state mine department official says explosion was caused by fire damp accumulation Inspector Cunningham in charge confirms every miner perished from the blast and pressure as if shot through the heart
Three trains carrying over 3,000,000 pounds of mess beef arrived in San Francisco from Kansas City and Omaha for the Kuseitn army in the Orient. The meat is to be shipped across the Pacific on steamers leaving late January or early February, with the load split between Port Arthur and Vindivoutook.
An Associated Press dispatch from St Louis reports a telegraph to Senator Burton from Davis Fr. Maulvanes Re pes national committeeman inviting him to address the annual Kansas Day banquet in Topeka on Friday. Luther Nellis, kansas day club secretary, said he knew nothing of any invitation and suggested Congressman Murdoch may have authorized it.
East Line to Florida offers daily service from Karifax City via the Frito System and Southern Baliwey to Ducksonville. The line is the oft established link with many new features in Flor kin tours this winter. Full information available at WS WLANNELLY Board of Trade building Kansas City Mo.
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