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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1904
Page
6
Enatlinger voices stance on water plant cost and expansion. He argues for keeping the existing plant under city control and extending capacity, urging prudent reads and public protection. The piece highlights candidates Str. Brittinger and Knottlreer as pivotal figures in the Third ward council race.
Frooklyn March 24 After more than thirty years the costly Culley mansion at 00 Brooklyn Heights will be sold at public auction Pierre Arent owner since 1870 built by Hordee Clafin one of New York's wealthiest merchants cost nearly $100000 no home in Brooklyn equaled its luxury and size with a dome over a vast hall and rooms trimmed in black walnut now fate unknown as heirs seek new residences. The Leonid Moody company handles the sale with Wixpase at the Heal Estate Exchange Vienna University Closed Vienna March 10 The university has been closed due to threats of disturbance among students following German demonstrations at Fluctus Bohemia.
Leavenworth March 10 Frank Harden the soldier arrested in the army recruiting office in Kansas City and released on the charge of embezzling from a laundry company has been discharged. Hayden and other officers assisted in obtaining his release.
A fragmented column recounts personal recollections and local happenings. It notes J. M. Bivens’ pneumonia, mentions plans for Big Springs, bowling results, construction contracts for Santa Fe rail shops at La Junta, and upcoming lectures and social events in Topeka and nearby towns. An accident report details runaway horses injuring no one.
Coney Island pioneer baker Ignate Wirschmann, 69, renowned for developing the Vienna roll and popularizing the frankfurter for sale at franchise origins, dies at 12 Prospect Park West Brooklyn. He immigrated from Austria and built a leading bakery firm backed by John Y. McKans. His invention boosted local industry and wealth. Edwie L. Bascom, Chicago electrician, commits to Highlands asylum after mental breakdown. Joseph Chamberlain travels Nile voyage. health reported excellent, no brain illness evidence.
Fragmentary notes indicate a dispute involving Por New Post Buildings and D. & McCarthy about advertising a tide to seek a new quarter with stables weed shed and related facilities. Documents mention a fair day and planned work with Linsey to sell peg for win.
A scholar argues the United States Navy will become the second strongest within four years as current shipbuilding by major powers ends. He notes that past decades show rapid growth from near zero to a leading position, with France and Britain as benchmarks and public debate reflecting optimism about American sea power.
Four railroad laborers burned to death in a gasoline filled boxcar near Harrisburg Pennsylvania after an ignition by a struck match. Two others badly burned escaped. Separate item notes Congress consideration of a 69000 library for Fort Leavenworth Kansas with favorable committee reaction.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions places and names in a cryptic sequence. Readable nouns include Sarre and Uae with sea imagery. Unable to extract clear event, date, or proper narrative from the fragment.
Topeka announces a Santa Fe special train from Topeka to Lawrence Baldwin and Ottawa to aid attendance for Mme Ernestine Schumann Heink at the Auditorium on Thursday March 2. Anticipated turnout from Ottawa and Baldwin is strong with Lawrence showing larger crowds. reservations by mail are open and the seat chart will be at EB Guild music store.
Mrs Sophie Mattern of Brooklyn discovered a Monroe signed deed from 1819 behind an old portrait frame. The land, tied to Carrollton Colorado, is valued at about half a million dollars. Lawyers say the title is sound and records show entry in Washington. Proceedings for recovery likely to begin soon.
Washington March 19 Rural routes set from April 1 to 3 for Kaneas Ogden Riley counties Mound City and Oklahoma Lawton with route lengths 20 28 24 and 26 miles population served listed. Carriers appointed include Robert J Montgomery Thomas Montgomery Franklin C Brydon William Almond Abraham Griffiths Frank Gathage Pug Biggs Elmar Jarrett with substitutes named.
The body of B. Munson of Bonner Springs Kansas was found in a bed at the Probasca lodging house 402 Main Street. He was about 60, had registered last Sunday and occupied the room since. He complained of illness and death is believed to be from natural causes. The coroner took charge.
Denver March 1 Two troops of the Fifth cavalry now at Fort Logan have orders to march overland by gate to Forts Huntington and Apache. They must leave by March 20 and cover more than 1100 miles over rough country, a journey expected to take about 60 days.
A partial OCR passage mentions a doctor and a discovery with phrases like tried Dr. ite Row Bi Biscovery and Her found, but the text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or events to form a coherent report. The fragment suggests a medical context but provides insufficient concrete details.
In Leavenworth Kansas on March 10 Democrats claim no agreement on a national committeeman candidate with J H Atwood disputing. William Fitewilliams likely to gain a district delegate post as Duval withdraws. Talks of county delegation contests surface amid efforts to back Fitswilliams for district and Atwood for national posts. Robert Piper dies in Kansas City Kansas at 45 from typhoid pneumonia after years with Nelson Morris Packing and a planned plant move. A Beulah lodge meeting is announced to attend funeral services for Mrs. William Green with notes from Worthy Matron Lillian D Anderson and Secretary Ellen Humphreys.
At the Cowley County Democratic convention in Winfield on March 1 J Mack Love led a faction against an opposing group. Delegates were instructed for certain candidates to the state convention while resolutions denounced Republican administration and treasury policies. In Leavenworth a separate municipal campaign kickoff was set for March 10 with primaries and a county committee meeting planned.
In Helena and Spokane routes trains will be halted for two days due to a snowslide at Nyack Paola. A 1,000 foot long, 60 foot deep slide backs up traffic as officials discuss tunneling rather than complete removal. The slide grows as additional slides are added from surrounding areas.
Tickets on sale during March and April apply to rotar mediate paints and keep travel good in tourist sleep era and free chair cars with liberal stop privileges. Address details and King references unclear in the fragment.
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