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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1904
Page
11
Washington notes reveal a pensioner husband inspired a curious request to the president. A Kansas legislator debates a new Logan bank project amid talk of public-building appropriations and mine school funding.
Congress will not enact an unadministrable law and the school of mines bill is likely to fail. Prof Haworth of the University of Washington notes concerns about the proposed plan. WALLACE reports on the debate over funding for education in the states.
Leavenworth Kansas January 30 the supreme court is asked to decide if Shawnee County is part of the First congressional district. A protest notes the county should not participate in delegations to the First district convention, citing the 1883 act and the 1907 amendment as basis to keep districts unchanged. Chairman L ys le signs the request on behalf of Leavenworth County delegation.
C D Skinner wins temporary restraining order from Judge Hanen to stop City Railway from tying Krarks on Skinner's North Tope property while work proceeds on a new bridge east of the Missouri River and track laying along the north side. Hazen to hear case Monday.
A fragmentary report from Kan rau avenue sketches political chatter as Dr J O L Harme of Cottonwood Falls discusses a possible second term with Marion district senator Moorshouse. The exchange hints at forthcoming candidacy and local party maneuvers amid regional drilling talk near Tecumseh.
Central Pacific fallt and Hown part of the Harriman Pacific system into the subtreasury about 2,400,000, senting another instrument of its oid obligation to the federal government.
The Hague says a new tariff will soon be presented to The Netherlands parliament. It will place duties on articles now free and raise duties on luxuries including foreign cigars and cigarettes.
They are vitiated of morbid Maids pours ing the yeing and affecting the tlastics. They are commonily fue to defective diges tion but are sometimes Inherited How do they manifest themselves? In many forms of cutaneous eruption, salt rheum of ecsema, pimples and bolls, sod in weakness, languor, general debility. how are they expelled? By Hood's Sarsaparilla which also bends up the system that has suffered from them. Me is the best medicine for all humors.
The February World’s Work article by Henry Wysham Lanier reveals Howard S. Wood and Louis B. Dailey as key figures behind the rise of the shipbuilding trust. It details their Jersey City connections, the formation of the shipbuilding concern, and the questionable roles of directors who acted as puppets in a vast corporate maneuver.
Washburn College girls basketball defeated the Haskell Institute Indian team 26 to 16 at the W. C. A. gymnasium. Jennie Thayer led Washburn with most goals while Nora Hoddinston and Agnes Hardge contributed. Roberts and Waybouron stood out for Haskell in a hard fought game featuring several fouls and strong guarding.
James Wilson, pursued from Red Oak, surrendered after a tale of forged check. He claimed to have forged a $24 Topeka check and traveled to Linnen for work, believing people mocked him. Officers note he may be demented, about 40, with fugitive description matching.
Two boys, possibly brothers, attempted to break into a toy meat market at Secund and Kaas Avenue last night. A passerby sprang to aid, catching one boy. the other escaped, leaving a coat behind. Investigations tied the incident to Fred Brunner of 22 North Katkas Avenue. Police raided his place, arresting Carter Mann. nothing found but a bale of hop tea. In another raid at Callahan and Brown's basement, authorities seized tobacco, barber supplies, and 15 boxes of cigars. the shop had been robbed before, with a trick window entry. The thefts suggest careful planning and possible police distraction on patrol.
Church notes list services at First Baptist and First Presbyterian with pastors and topics. Rev A M Reynolds will be read by Rev M Harrington on Pauls Doctrine of Sin. Evening sermon titled Everlast We Have the Greatest Need of the Hour. Also notices gratitude for sympathy to Annie Thompsons family.
Manager Brigham announces a refreshed weekly bill for the Midwinter exposition with Mya Mean and Namba the Japanese jugglers, DeMora and Graceta vaudeville duo, Steiner brothers, and a Senor Francelia boxing exhibition drawing large crowds. Attendance nears 194,000 as countrywide acts headline a week of more attractions and an oil exhibit by Prof. A. Grimey.
Readers learn of a travel option to the National Capital via Vandalla Pennsylvania Short Lines with no extra fare. The advisory highlights fast vestibuled trains and direct one fare to Philadelphia Center and New York. J. M. Chest Agent promotes the convenience as Century Bulldogs discuss the service.
A garbled report from Colorado notes a proposed resold by a commission on international exchange. The text references work completed by the commission and authorizes further actions while seeking approval of uniform laws to standardize world financial conduct.
The Friday Curtis primary produced an all Curtis result with overwhelming majorities. Returns received include Sixth ward 50 votes, Second ward 110, Richland precinct 22, and Oakland 27. A convention to name the delegation to Holton will be held this afternoon.
Atlanta reports A H Baxter & Co of New York assigned under New York order. Estimated capitalization about 200 000 dollars. The firm controls offices across the South with 126 outlets ordered to resign. No season known beyond yesterday’s heavy cotton leak.
Ottawa Kansas loses bid for Adventist sanitarium and food factory as Wichita pledges $10,000 and 20 acres of land two miles west of city center. Santa Fe hospital plans stay. Ottawa’s proximity factors cited against it. Wichita residents raise $3,000 cash, aim for $7,000 more, and pursue the project while regional transport links and local industry shape the decision.
A fragmented reminiscence tells of Mrs MT Bobbits of pargester who faced death from consumption. It cites doctors failing and a single bottle of Kings New Discovery transforming despair into cure, claiming immediate relief and complete recovery.
Fiena Kennedy died about 9 PM at Keith's private hospital after an overdose of morphine. He was hospitalized Thursday morning, showed slight improvement yesterday, and had raised hopes for recovery before his condition rapidly worsened. Relatives were notified that Kennedy would not survive and planned to travel to Topeka tonight or tomorrow morning.
London dispatch reports Rais Datch via Reuters that transportation of merchandise over the Trans-Siberian railroad will stop after February 2 to allow troop conveyance. It also notes War Minister Kuratin will command Russian land forces if war with Japan occurs.
A garbled report from Wiehit Kansas on January 30 describes Jacob Allen, a Willington farmer, swindled by a city seller offering a "worthwhile" tin and metal mix. The tale cites a government scammer and a fake card, with mentions of J H Aton and Patradephta, implying a fraudulent resale of a gold brick and cash exchange.
Henry McGrew a real estate man and Kansas City Kan attorney announced his nomination bid for Congress in the Seventh District. Nathaniel Hares of Kansas City Kan also announced candidacy as party members prepare for a Republican county meeting at the Auditorium at 2 o’clock to issue a call. Deficiency appropriation bill passed by the House at 2:59 p.m. Washington date noted. Train service described as Golden State Limited running Chicago to California with through cars and daily departures.
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