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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1904
Page
4
The Topeel State Journal reviews subscription and political matters, noting Hearst’s delegation strength, post office commission issues, and labor worries. It covers Hearst’s lack of oratorical style, Madison and Bristow’s crops, and the broader push for women’s recognition in education and public life.
An editorial attacks the state convention seating of delegates as unjust, condemning the Wichita and Miami County actions, the Barnes and Brubbs influence, and claims of political expediency. It argues the regular county committee was sidelined to seat defeated delegates, amid accusations of corruption and improper procedures.
The piece argues Governor Bailey faced criticism for not calling an extra legislative session after the Kaw River flood. It asserts time vindicated him as Kansas nearly recovered from the 1993 disaster, noting widespread village and farm recovery, land values rising in flooded areas, and that an extra relief session would have been costly with little benefit.
The article argues that relief funds favored the very poor while the better off declined individual or state aid. It contends Kansas has the resources to recover from the Baw valley flood, praising Governor Talley for not calling an extra legislative session. It credits relief donations and high wages from work as key outcomes.
An editorial notes a Kansas State Agricultural College bulletin on reclaiming flood damaged land after the 1903 western floods. It advocates seeding flooded areas to suitable crops, rebuilding humus with fertilizers, and emphasizes rapid restoration of lower river bottoms for cultivation, urging scientific effort from agriculturists.
A garbled column notes odd events: a failed Anthony lecture, a man paying 12 to hum with John Harteycorn, hens amid scratching, 400 plus pupils seeking a hockey officer, a Gas City warrant for theft, school discipline, an antelope sighting, a jack rabbit debate, a broken leg during fly fishing, a Wyandotte woman criticising a husband, Osage City skylarking injuries, a Highland wheat stash worth 32 000 bushels, and Te Deku college crews failing to rally for a state historical contest.
From the Atchison Globe a fragment reflects small town views on theft and suspicion. It notes how people judge strangers after wrongdoing and the public’s curiosity about funerals and lineage, with skeptical takes on harmony and pride.
The readable lines hint at discussions of authority and expected behavior within a religious group. References to a man’s worth, a command structure, and women’s roles appear amid fragmented phrases. The piece seems to catalog social expectations and interpretations without a clear narrative.
A long, dense discussion tracks a Wichita political figure from youth to public life. The piece critiques campaign tactics, public expectations, and the dangers of demagogic rhetoric while noting crowd reactions and the role of party machines. It includes quotations about elections, taxes, and the pressure of public service.
A garbled plea touts California's San Joaquin Valley as a farming utopia with vast wine output and cheap land. It mixes braggadocio about profits, a mock cautionary note on deceit, and drifted reminiscence about friendship and fate in a rambling, faded ad-like monologue.
The New York Herald review discusses Cyrus Townsend Brady's simultaneous novels The Corner In Coffees and A Little Traitor to the South, noting his physical limits yet praising their stirring plots and moral tension. It highlights ethical conflicts, a hero sacrificing wealth for love, and the broad debate over corners in life and responsibility.
The prominent cartoonist John T. McCutcheon, highly paid at a leading Chicago newspaper, prepares new works. His forthcoming book of cartoons will feature recurring characters, with plans for color illustrations and broader literary projects, and publishers anticipate strong interest.
Advertises low Santa Fe excursion fares starting March 16 to Oklahoma Texas and Pecos Valley region. One way $5.00 and round trip $6.00 with destinations including Houston Galveston Roswell Carlsbad and Pecos Valley. promotes health and travel to the wealthiest area. Signed TL KING C PTA Topeka.
A fragmentary, period style sketch contrasts a woman's idea of an interesting man with themes of loyalty vanity and desire. The text mocks social pretensions and hints at humorous misadventures and dinner etiquette in a chatty, satirical tone.
Readers discuss The Fugitive by Sera S Bradan from Doubleday Page. The narrative follows a Jewish immigrant becoming a useful American citizen. The setting shifts from a rural background to New York, focusing on the hero’s adventures and challenges.
The Life Guards are two cavalry regiments of the Firttieh household troops praised as gallant soldiers. The text urges every loyal British heart to support them. It highlights March as a month of heightened illness risk and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla to strengthen the body against colds influenza and pneumonia. It also notes the Thomas Lumber Company stock at the Awart Zati ny Sixth and Van Buren.
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