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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1904
Page
6
A scattered Topeka item list reports crime convictions tied to temperance efforts and police behavior, a city hall janitor recovering from surgery, upcoming state events at the auditorium, and church revival meetings closing with many converts.
Bishop John W. Hamilton D D of San Francisco will lecture at the Auditorium Wednesday evening March 9 on Marauders Biracles and Men of Mexico. Proceeds aid Mt Olive and Asbury ME churches and the Topeka Industrial Institute. Admission 25 cents with tickets at local stores. Annapolis bill aims to eliminate Negro vote in state constitution. senate passage with all Democrats voting yes and Republican opposition.
Low Bates to the Southwest via Frisco System. On March 1 the Frisco team will sell one way tickets across ports in Oklahoma and Indian Territory at 450. Some states offer one way tickets at 3.00 and round trips at 5. Call for details or write J. C. LOVRIEN, Asst. Gen'l Passenger Agent, Kansas City, Mo.
In Brussels on March 1, King Leopold of Belgium faces a debt suit, a court action seen as a sign of changing times. Plaintiffs include Princess Louise, Princess Stephanie, Juliet of Rudolph, and Countess ayay, alleging misdeeds linked to royal expenditures and vanished gifts. Police and detectives step in as abdication rumors grow, with the king reportedly vowing not to pay any amount to his daughter.
Chicago March Mayor Harrison is branded “unfairest” by the Federation of Labor. John J. Delaney of the Stationary Engineers union accuses the city board of examining engineers of shielding unlicensed workers in office buildings and hotels. The dispute centers on whether the board should be a union organizing agency and whether authorities prosecuted. The move signals potential non-support for the mayor at ballots.
John P. Ahrens of the American Fire Engine company visits Topeka to discuss steam engine supply. He meets Fire Marshal Wilmarth and will present figures and estimates. A Monday morning committee meeting is expected to consider proposals from Topeka officials.
Pneumonia and grip surge through New York with about 400 pneumonia cases at Bellevue Hospital and similar counts at other institutions. The illness affects all social strata, with high mortality among the poor and unexpectedly high fatalities among the well off. Hospitals test for a possible influenza like grip attached to diagnosed cases.
John W. Springer president of the National Live Stock Association plans to bring a Roosevelt club to the Chicago convention. He proposes a thousand members in cowboy costume to back Roosevelt and believes Illinois supporters will aid him due to family ties in central Illinois. A Roosevelt club meeting will be held tomorrow to finalize arrangements.
Washington reports the engagement of Mile Nouffiard Paris to Captain Algernon Sartoris grandson of President Grant. Sartoris, raised in England, recently sailed for France and will marry in June in Paris. He served in the Spanish American War and Mindanao campaign before resigning from the regular Army.
Imports rise by 5 043 150 for foodstuffs and 2 429 435 for cotton while exports gain chiefly from cotton fabrics totaling 4 251 585, highlighting a surge in textile trade and related commodities.
In Atlanta on March 7 Thomas E. Watson argues that papers printing headlines that no negro ever ate at Cleveland's table go too far. He recalls Frederick Douglass, noting Cleveland invited Douglass and his wife to a White House social reception for his bride, a private event, not a state function, underscoring social equalities.
St Soren Mo March 7 Mark Duns condemned for the murder of wealthy Fenton escaped from jail today after seizing two smuggled revolvers. He bound the death watch with wire, held him all night, and forced jailer to release him at daybreak. He then coerced a deputy and his brother to unlock a jail door and escape with a key.
London reports February trade gains with imports rising 17 749 500 and exports up 5 587 000 amid broad economic improvement. The board of trade notes a positive shift in overall trade activity despite weather impacts.
An extended promotional flyer touts Liquozone as a universal cure and germ killer. It claims 28 years of research, a $350,000 giveaway, and a $1,000 disease germ guarantee, urging readers to request a free bottle and coupon, with emphasis on oxygen-like benefits and direct germ destruction. The ad lists numerous illnesses claimed to be treatable and promotes widespread distribution through druggists.
Kansas City reports John Coyne was held overnight after a celebratory incident near Central jail. He sustained a nose injury requiring stitches and court plater before his wife and daughter bailed him out. Coyne later sought transport to Topeka to attend a court session.
Indianapolis March 1 The box receipts of Mme Patti show a writ against Grau company for 273 dollars. Frank McVeigh treasurer says payment will wait until compelled. He cites posters shipped to Cincinnati and other cities as the cause. The Irish was set for March 34.
The Santa Fe will cut fares to Oklahoma and Texas points on March 15, with rates to Guthrie Oklahoma City Shawnee and Pecos Valley among the highlighted destinations. The excursion series ends with future rate increases, offering a health fortune or pleasure trip to a wide territory.
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