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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1904

Page

6

ARDSDALE PROMISES A HISTORIC CONCERT BY MARSHALLS BAND

ARSDALE'S concert promises a landmark event in the band's 21 year history. Marshall's Band plans a free concert program, featuring Olive Whiteley a noted violinist praised by the Janus City Journal, with Balcom of the Boston scene and the tempo set for a largement ambitious recital. Also notes recent cattle shipper organization in Salt Lake Cush and Linwood smallpox outbreak containment.

Marshall Neti Ttm Anne Everit Mia Olws Whiteley Mysi Luthor Miss White Fey FL Whiteley Janus City Journal Kursis Cleyand Olive Whiteley Lyven Franco Boucher Topeka Thane Concertteo

Prominent NY ad man buys home remedy pills

A diner in Pittsburgh reads an ad for Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets and interviews patrons who say they rely on the remedy for indigestion and irregular meals. Several describe stomach trouble relief, while others caution about side effects and reliability.

New York Pitidburg Hver Bis Stuart Tian Che Paynty Shani Moase

Girl Accidentally Shot Near Town Farm Farm

A girl about 12 years old was accidentally shot by Ports Oule, a young man from the county, at Ami Cole farm six miles from town. The shotgun blast entered her body as responders hoped for her survival. the scene was reported near Selina, Kansas. A man aged 77 died Tuesday in Selina following a long illness, with Lowen noted as a long-time resident.

City Center Knc Annal Carin Ports Verryman Selina Kan

Topeka News and Events Spark Local Activity

Readable snippets report an Odd Fellows hall entertainment by Retail Clerks association, Democratic and Edison franchise talk, Jefferson club plans, and local civic notes. Southwest items mention Topeka weather, rail issues, and legal actions as city life buzzes with meetings, hires, and court cases.

Hove Tumurew Cee Waghearn Palmer Jee Sthermada Mary C. Warenet Toy Finke Heenie Odd Fellows' Hall Retail Clerks’ Association of Toy Isravi Shafter Cintnizes Island Grubie C. A. McGailra W. HL Righter W. F. Avhalle Woroner Free Employment Agency Topeka OU and Gas Company of Chanute Washburn Review Samuel T. Howe Wichita Charles 5 Jefferson Club Odd Fellows Gren Santa Fe Second Ward J. H. Goodwin Chicago Via Fort Wieth Texas Droit Grace Henry Ben Les Hayden Licas Philips Newman Wichite Oon Seth Welle Witttox

Doeth Good Through Postum Tea Change

A man describes relief from years of insomnia, stomach trouble, and fatigue after quitting coffee and switching to Postum. He notes improved energy, clearer evenings, and says he no longer experiences the coffee related mood swings.

Grocers’ Association to Hold Central Meeting Tonight

The Central National tank building hosts a meeting of the Topath Retail Grocers Association tonight amid a cabinet shakeup. The group, previously tied to a price trust, claims gains in a reorganization. Officers are uneasy over agitation on local price issues and the association’s role in setting a trust schedule.

Bulldine Harry Heresa Essociation Grocerw’ Association

Carnegie Advice at Cooper Memorial on Wealth Disparities

New York March 3 Andrew Carnegie urged mis sionaries at a Peter Cooper memorial meeting to treat surplus wealth as a sacred trust to benefit the community. He warned that great progress comes from individuals, not just mass wealth, and called for charities and the law of Christ to guide wealth distribution.

New York Andrew Carnegie Peter Cooper Cooper Union Brest Tan Unielon

Sugar Creek refinery project begins in Sugarcreek valley

Standard Oil to start building its Kansas City refinery in Sugarcreek valley near Pullmount Park Monday morning. W. C. Cowan and Parker of Santa Fe Railway lead site visit. Santa Fe to add two switch tracks. workers to be ferried daily from Kansas City at 7 am and return at 5 pm. Materials to come from Whiting Indiana next Sunday.

Kansas City Mass Standard Oil Company Sugarcreek Valley Pullmount Park W. C. Cowan Parker Santa Fe Railhoad Alte Trafic The Santa Fe Whiting Ind Sugar Creek Twenty Second Street Grand Avenue Fifteenth Sheield

Dye released after murder charge in Nelson case

Mrs Sherman Dye freed from custody in Des Moines as court follows Governor Cummins order. The box of poisoned candy case against her shifts to murder charge in South Dakota where Miss Rena Nelson died. Dye plans to travel to South Dakota for potential trial.

Des Moines Sherman Dye Rena Nelson Ferre Cummins Jane South Dakota Mise Nelson

New Jersey Machine Flaw Triggers New Vote

In Washington New Jersey a faulty voting machine at the municipal election caused a redo. Upon inspection the machine showed erroneous results from the defective ballot. Independent party supporters celebrated as one opponent mis-shifted tickets, causing the mechanism to jam and prompting a replacement election.

New York Washington, N. J Tne Hoket Glick Graf UN Independent Party Merris

Monument to Juan del Padills Planned in Kansas County

Old settlers in central Kansas plan to erect a monument to the memory of Juan del Padills a sixteenth century Catholic missionary killed by Indians near Herington in the southeastern part of the county.

M Alisaiocary Kansas Juan Dr Padills Herington

Real Estate Transfers Documented in Local Ledger

Real estate transfers include J G McRae and wife to RE McColum for 2000 with Parcel 382 Herrmonst P M Brooks and wife to F Mark in and Legs for 600. Rostebusa and bimond Pa transfer to T Torrens for 46 with Lot 8 and 3. Nichole t vir to M EB Thompson for ité and point fot and 7 Chandler at Mt free and ae C A Whittle ie Tots 480-42 and 4 Freeman are Norton's 24 add.

J. G. McRae RE. McColum

Cedar Posts Depot Sells Red Cedar and Oak Supply

Cedar Posts J Thomas Jumper Co on West Sixth Street and Kansas Avenue along the UP railroad reports receipt of a carload of Red Cedar posts. The wood is described as durable like four to five fine oaks. An oak supply is also available.

J. Thomas Jumper Co West Sixth Street Kansas Avenue U.P. Oroaiway

Dalley Narrates Atchison Visit and Hotel Oddities

Peter Dalley recounts trips to Atchison with Weber and Field, noting hotel charges and room anecdotes. He criticizes local critics, praises the Eglinger brothers, and laments misidentification of Miss Russell in public spaces.

Multiple doctors and remedies fail for chronic hand pain

A man describes five years of severe hand sores with peeling skin and bleeding. After trying eight doctors and many remedies for three years with no relief, he endured constant pain at work and wore gloves constantly until relief reportedly came after treatment by Cuthars, Thomas A. Clancy, and others in Trenton New Jersey.

Cuthars Thomas A. Clancy Lob. Montgomery Trenton J. Sass

Ambiguous Scene at Theater Mentioned in Local Talk

Fragmentary dialogue recalls a troubling encounter in town including mentions of a theater, discomfort, and an unresolved offer to try again. Participants named include Mr. Tees Mr. Dailey Field and references to an Eiggling era and a $1 designation. The passage reads as a disjointed reminiscence with unclear sequence and context.

Mr. Tees Mr. Dailey Field

Morse Construction Wins Carpentry Contract for Carnegie Library

The Morse Construction Company of Topeka secured the contract for building the Carnegie Library in Emporia with a bid around 16 5,000. Bids from Latimar and Benning of Kansas City and J. M. Anderson of Emporia covered general construction and electrical wiring, heating, and plumbing. The winning offer, slightly above or below other bids, reflects Bedford stone trimming as the likely material, the same stone used for Emporia's government building.

Morse Construction Company Topaka Carnegie Emporia Topeka Latimar & Benning Kansas City J. M. Anderson BP. Hi. Bowers A. E. Altman Struction Company HAM Bedford Ind Phoenix Gilman H. Bowers Tle Morse Company

Lord Augustus Jettus Dies in London Telegram

London brief items report the death of Lord Augustus Jettus once British ambassador to Berlin and St Petersburg, noting his birth on March 9 and his prominent diplomatic career. The telegram also mentions Postmaster General Payne detained by gout, Secretary Wilson ill at home, and scattered reports from Spain, France, and the United States including a deadly incident in the gendarmerie tale and a department store fire in Scranton with stock losses. Delegates from labor unions in Kansas City nominate a city ticket led by Joseph Smith, cigarmaker, for upcoming elections.

London Lord Augustus Jettus Berlin St. Petersburg Payne Ceromy Wilson Kansas City Joseph #. Smith

Santa Fe Offers Unusually Low Southwest Fares

Low rates to Oklahoma Texas and Pecos Valley planned by the Santa Fe March 15 with further cuts to Houston Galveston and other Texas points. One way $4 09, round trip $15 00 to El Paso. Campaign to send pamphlets promoting the excursion to potential travelers.

Santa Fe Southwest Oklahoma Texas Pecos Valley Houston Galveston

California $25 Santa Fe Tickets On Easement

California $25.00 Vie Santa F tickets offered in March and April. Passes apply to intermediate policies, good for tourist sleepers and train chair cars. Liberal stop over privileges allowed. For full information and free literature write King, L. King.

Iiteras T L King

Von Waldersee Plan to Attach Chi Li Province to German Interests

Paris March 9 Colonel Marchand says the late Field Marshal von Waldersee aimed to annex Chi Li province as part of Shan Tung hinterland under German control while commanding allied forces at Pekin. Russia allegedly restrained Germany through repeated representations and diplomacy.

Li Provinee China Paris Marchand Fanhoda Mafin von Waldersee Pekin Chi Li Shan Tung Russia Germany Rurshat von Walderssa Bim Stennertle Marchand Deka Marshal von Waldersee

Early Potato Planting Advise From Emporia Grower

In Emporia Kansas March 8ers plant potatoes, with Williamson owning the county patent for potato raising. He reports early plantings, sometimes as early as mid February, eight inches underground and cultivation done away from the plants. Williamson yielded 250 bushels per acre last year.

Aoe Ace Emporia Kan Williamson Mtr

McCoy to Fight Placke in Philadelphia Bout

New York reports Kid McCoy has agreed to a match with Henry John Joseph Placke the Dutch heavyweight who has just arrived. The bout is set for Philadelphia on the night of April 1 with 1x rounds. Placke weighs 250 pounds and stands feet 5% inches tall.

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