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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1904
Page
6
Dr J Alvin Horne, Chicago X ray expert, offers a free $10 X ray examination to anyone calling before April 2. The ad promises a complimentary check for all ailments and asks readers to call to learn what ails them, listing symptoms and encouraging prompt action.
Chicago readers see two paths to pensions through new laws or broad construction of old ones. Commissioner Ware advocates liberal interpretation, expanding the 1880 act to grant pensions from five to more than ten dollars monthly by disability and age, with future increases under new rules. The piece notes political resistance and questions whether pensions can be expanded via executive interpretation.
The text argues that if the public favored pensions for Civil War survivors over 62, the expression should come through Congress not the pension office. It accuses Commissioner Warell of overstepping regulatory bounds by enacting such a law that Congress did not approve or enact.
The Democratic county central committee of Shawnee County meets in Topeka to set a county convention for March 29 at the Democratic Flambeau club rooms to select delegates to the state convention and nominate county officers. Voting precincts will hold elections from 7 am to 4 pm on March 22 with ward and precinct seating outlined and a county committee elected from each precinct.
Telegraphs report former New York Mayor William BL Grace died at his residence from pneumonia at age 71. The brief item notes his age rounding and location, with the city and date of the telegram. Other items mention stock exchange news on Louis Hyun and arrivals of Brazilian commissioner Jose Carlos Carvalho with exhibits for St Louis expo.
March and April sale promotes Santa Fe tickets at 925.00 with midpoints valid. Offers tourist keepers free chair care and liberal stopovers. For full details contact T. Red Cedar Posts at Thomas Lumber Co. 213 West Sixth Street, Kansas Avenue, U P railway. Read Cedar supplies and durability claims.
Executive board of the city federation hosts a reception at the Copeland for the Kansas Social Science Federation meeting today. Attending are Mrs. James M. Lewis, Mrs. Aptington, Mrs. Willard, Mrs. Eustace Brown, Mrs. Wilder, Mrs. Hine, Mrs. Goddard, and numerous society figures with Miss Kelzer and others at the punch bowl as meetings proceed to discuss scholarships and biennial events in St Louis.
Governor and Mrs Bailey are in Kansas City for the day. Mr J P Davis expected home from Boston late week. Mrs Kate Freeman of Amarillo Tex to spend a few days with Frederick Freeman at the Copeland. Mrs Joe R Burrow returned from a visit in Smith Center. Mixa Mossman of Lebanon guest of Mrs Burrow. Mr and Mrs Thomas T Kelly and Miss Hazel Kelly returned from Paola. Mr Paul Adams left for Garden City to stay indefinitely. Mr and Mrs Robert T Herrick and daughters of Kansas City have returned home from El Paso. Mrs Howard His leaves Thursday for Salem Iowa to visit relatives for several weeks. Miss Anita Collins of Washington D C.
Washington reports reveal the real reason the Dewey party avoided Santo Domingo shore. The Mayflower brought William F. Powell the American minister who proved to be a negro. Officials balked at dining with him and devised a safe exit citing insurgent fighting nearby.
Charles Wallace 16 years old is in custody in Salt Lake City after being linked to embezzlement at Fleger grocery in North Topeka. Sheriff Lucas received a telegram from William J. Lynch citing Wallace’s custody and intent to settle. warrants issued in Topeka when Wallace claimed influence of a mayor. The embezzlement total reached 60 with growing customer payments noted by the firm.
News and comment from Topeka recounts tonight's Topeka Baseball association directors meeting at the Commercial club rooms, a symphony rehearsal for mid April, and a congregational meeting at First Presbyterian on Wednesday to discuss Dr J D Countermine's resignation. Also notes improved Deputy U S Marshal Frank Flenniken, Parnifal ad images exaggerating Walter Darmrosch, Woodmen of the World invitees, Washburn Autelic club house request, and April 11 federal court trial of the Deweys.
New York jury awards Russell Sage 12500 in a separate suit, while Robert D. Vroom sought 95009 for stock losses. The case centered on Sage’s handling of Rock Island stock purchases after Vroom instructed purchase. Vroom claimed Sage failed to follow orders amid price quotes near 140 while Sage paid about 153.
Boston broker J T Nowell sues wife Liszle Raymond a city actress in a divorce action set for trial next week in Suffolk county court. The couple have separated repeatedly over six months with bills filed and withdrawn. Two weeks ago they again separated and Mrs Nowell reportedly returned to the stage.
Mrs Josephs Callowitz slept at home in Centralia Pennsylvania and woke to find herself atop a box car from an eastbound freight train that derailed at Railroad street and Locust Avenue. The car sliced eight feet through the barroom roof and wrecked the upstairs, but she escaped with a minor cut and helped her infant to safety.
London reports revised British casualties in the Boer War, detailing 20,621 total deaths and deaths by cause. Officers killed or died of wounds total 119, deaths from enteric fever 183, other diseases 121. noncommissioned officers and men killed or died of wounds 6.86 percent, enteric fever deaths 7,807, and deaths from other diseases 4.
Travel note from California listing a $25.00 rate for Viscanta Fa and April. Mentions service to Intermediate pointe, tourist sleep cars, ad free chair cars, and liberal stop over privilege. For full information and free literature, address T L King.
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