This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1904
Page
8
Wednesday specials feature boys suits from 1.50 to 4.00 and corduroy pants at 39c. Knee pants at 50c and 75c, shirts 25c to 75c. Hats 1.25 to 3.00. Men s suits from 8.50 with pants 1.25 to 5.00, shirts 50 styles. Satisfaction guaranteed with money refund policy.
Special in iron beds with 1 1 16 inch post and other beds 7 16, white only, few left at $5.75. Also extension tables sofas chairs and all kinds of furniture offered at close prices. visit before buying.
A Bloomington business, The Wm. R. White Co., rebutts derogatory articles by claiming a careful, legitimate operation selling an appreciated farm article. Officials and local merchants vouch for the company, while investors assert profits and confidence in Bloomington offices and factory visits.
New York reports Giacomo Imperatori, longtime Delmonico's orchestra leader, resigns after learning of a 500000 inheritance from an uncle in Home. He will sail to Italy with his wife and three young children remaining in New York. Imperatori, who led the orchestra for five years, kept his secret, proud of his rise from modest beginnings to wealth.
Chicago inventor Charles G Ash will conduct extensive wireless telegraphy tests across Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Milwaukee after months of Denver based reviews. The plan includes trials from Chicago next week with W P Curt Starphen and Tris Chaimer expressing interest in practical, long distance wireless messaging.
California listing announces $25.00 Vin Santa Fe tickets on sale and mentions free chair care and a stopover privilege. Full information and literature available from T. L. King.
Denver reports a Las Vegas telegram says Caledonia Coat of Gallup sues Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Colorado Fuel and Iron and American Fuel for 400000 damages plus 50000 in fees claiming unlawful restraints on trade and interstate commerce. The action accuses rate discrimination in favor of Colorado Fuel and Iron and calls for stricter alley safety and fire prevention inspections under Fire Marshal Winnarth.
A renewed push for a pardon of Willie Bell, sentenced to death for family murders in Neosho County, is noted in the Ottawa Republic. Donations to fund a review of the Willie Bell case are urged through Mrs. C. Goodin. State officials express strong sentiment that a pardon will not happen while current county leadership remains, with prior gubernatorial pardon efforts having stalled.
Chief Wilmarth calls for all business and office buildings to keep floors basements attics and all isles free of combustible litter and rubbish that could start or spread fires. He warns especially against accumulations in basements attics under stairways near elevators and at the rear of buildings to prevent rapid fire spread.
The Topeka Horse Sale company begins its second annual sale at the fair grounds this morning with 73 horses listed. Col J W Sparks of Marshall Missouri officiates as auctioneer. By 2 PM, 20 horses had sold, topping at 4575. The sale continues Wednesday with many out of town buyers present.
The Central Association of Canal churches begins three days at the First Congregational church. Tonight at 7:30 a prayer service will be held with Rev. J. T. Pleason of North Topeka presiding. Varies talks follow on Its Foundation Its Active Exhibition and Its Nourishment by Revs William I. Crouch C M Sheldon and O. Thurston.
In Indianapolis and across Pennsylvania to Iowa, about 200000 coal miners vote today on accepting a wage proposal 4 percent lower than the prior rate. National UMWA officers have urged acceptance and worked with locals, with strong sentiment in favor and no strike expected. Results to be canvassed later tonight.
Morton Jackson, state bank commissioner, announces a call for reports from state and private banks detailing their condition at close of business. The survey follows an October effort and requests statements from national banks on their assets and holdings as of January 2.
The supreme court rules railroads may access right of way across western Texas public domain while the state retains fee ownership. Decision impacts future railroad construction including the Orient line. Also mentions unrelated medical ad content for Dean's Ointment.
Travel agents advertise daily trains from Kansas City on the Frisco System and Southern lines with Jacksonville halfways to Florida. McCLELLAN, Western Passenger Agent, and H.C. SHIELS, Traveling Passenger Agent, promise full information at Kansas City offices about winter tours and Florida features.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.