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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1904
Page
5
A period advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a premier remedy for rheumatism kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims natural healing aid for urinary symptoms and urges readers to request a free sample and information book mailed from Kilmer Co.
The South Kansas conference of the M E church names presiding elder W H Mulvaney and lists numerous circuit and district appointments across Baldwin and surrounding towns including Emporia Madison Melvern Ope Jordan Cedarvale Chanute and Ottawa with clergy such as J J Price J F Rens A Durham W Poster and C Blew among others. The document also notes districts at Independence Baldwin Honey Mound and Neodesha with several pastors and supply assignments.
At Pennington's saloon in Deavenworth Kansas a quarrel over gambling led bartender Walter Kyte to shoot and fatally wound Z K Walkinwite and seriously injure gambler John Beechler. Kyte was arrested and jailed while a crowd feared mob violence swirled outside. Beechler survived as Walkinwite died from a shot wound to the abdomen.
In Saline district court James Blakesley sues Alex and August Daum for 1000 dollars damages for the loss of ten sticks of hay valued at 1000. He alleges the March 2 prairie fire started negligently by the defendants and spread across a five foot highway to his land near Spring Creek township. He asks 1900 dollars in damages and cites similar local cases possible with good grace.
Lonnie Moore a 17 year old with local notoriety was arrested on a sworn charge from J N Harmon of the Santa Fe railroad. He allegedly stole two pairs of candy and loot from a Santa Fe car in Wichita. He was taken to county jail and will be arraigned in city court Monday morning.
The Pratt County Citizen argues the exemption should reflect one fourth of 200 dollars or 175 dollars rather than 25, reflecting the constitution’s intent to exempt property at actual value. The assessors’ action would push a large amount of property onto the tax roll.
The body of Bishop Louie M. Fink arrived Monday afternoon, with thousands at the depot. A large Catholic procession formed from the depot to the cathedral, where the bishop will lie in state. The cathedral and residences were decorated in mourning, with guard of honor chosen from Catholic societies. A special train from Seneca brought 499 Catholic members to attend the funeral.
Leavenworth Kansas March 23 officers of the Leavenworth Baseball association release the list of players under contract to report April 5 for spring practice and tryouts. The nucleus for the Missouri Valley league team includes Otto Myers and William Brinks catchers Frank Smith Hugh Leach Fred Stark James Kine Willard King Herman Lu Frank B Casey Roy St John Elmer Yeager J Baxter Frank Woollver Wem Doerr James Toohey Chas Melvin and J D Beck as outfielders.
Harveyville Kansas reports a much needed improvement with a stone double room store to be erected near the office area. The plan notes this new building will support town growth and replace minor losses from earlier structures while names of local builders appear in the article.
Washington March 22 Dr W J Hans Us appointed examining surgeon at St John Kan The application to convert the Peoples State bank at London Kan into the First Nations bank of London with capital 2100 approved by the comptroller of the currency Conversia nan marca 22 John C wi Hote resident here ein en 18cm died Monday of Kidney trouble at age fieleaves a whiow He was a Virginian by mich that o pened nn A Miinaowel See fury regiment federa tiring Shy reMinces ie was prominent SMa Son.
Short ad style item notes five daily trains from Kansas City via the Wabash line to the World's Fair, urging travelers to ask agents for tickets. L. S. McClieNan, Western Passenger Agent, Cherokee Missouri.
March and April sale period announced with inter mediate points and free chair cars offered for tourists. Information and tickets at the Guild music store and by T. L. King. Schumann-Heink the contralto to appear, with details at liberal stops and intercity services.
San Francisco March 22 Young Corbett and Jimmy Britt train for a twenty round featherweight title bout before Hayes Valley club next Friday evening. The fight draws strong interest rivaling the Jeffries era, with Corbett favored and Britt hailed as California’s best. Box office receipts exceed $16,000 with more seats to sell, amid club rivalry and contract disputes over the purse. Meanwhile racing and baseball news from Little Rock and Kansas City fill the day’s sports notes.
San Francisco March 22 The Corbett Britt mill teams chosen with six clubs Wichita Enid Oklahoma City Hutchinson Guthrie and Winfield. Tim Mc Grath Benny Garson Billy Roche Fierry Tuthiil to oversee. Spider Kelly Frank Raffael Smiling Metener Curt Richardson to handle Britt corner. Billy Jordan to announce George Harting official timekeeper.
Lawrence, March 22 Bishop J M Walden announces minister assignments for the coming year at the Kansas conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church Districts include Peka Grantville Lyndon Meriden Michigan Valley Osage City Overbrook Perry Pomona Richland Scranton Silver Lake and more. Key names listed: Edwin Locke F M Jackson J H Perd Francis I Geyer D ae Overbrook H Musser A Pasley H G Adams T B Gra inclid Avenue and local church leaders.
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