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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1904

Page

5

Globe to Build Three Story Vitrified Brick Office in Atchison

Tom Deatty and Jim Wagroder begin work on The Globe’s new three story building at Miln and First streets in Atchison Kansas. The structure will stand three stories high with a four foot raised ground floor and a brick concrete foundation. The lower story will house the press and business offices with the editors in rooms above. The third floor will be devoted to the composing room. The project includes a fountain and lighted sides, with nine pilings at the northwest corner and a white brick water table. The Globe office, long expanded, will finally gain space after years in the older facility near Fifth Street bridge.

Atchison Kany The Globe Sey Tom Deatty Jim Wagroder Globe Miln and Firstreete Fifth Street

Leaven Worth Grows Amid Big Local Building Boom

Leaven Worth reports a March building surge with multiple structures in progress. New hospital expansion for increased capacity, a corner brick school, a Sequoia church area factory, and Abernathy Furniture additions cited. Also planned are a large Willan Small Memorial home, Leni Brewing office, and a major Catholic church nearing completion with a 120,000 estimate. A lawn roller return notice appears in the want column.

Teavnnworth Bt Jond's Hospital Pernals Iierense Fourth and Chestnut Streets Cnet Nue SeCuatrnie Reiley Jarnvea McCrearr Canstreny Othe Willan Small Memorial Hroadway Kickapoo Strevis Leni Brewing Company Bull Crea Fund Blas

Missing Watchful Item From Couriir District

A fragmentary note from the court collection requests information on the whereabouts of a peculiar item described as a drag bare and bricks away. The writer indicates the object was brought to humé but has since disappeared, asking for any leads from the public.

Winoid Couriir

Topeka man probes Jewell coal mine value and prospects

A Topeka stockholder, J B Ssem, with Colorado connections, sends his brother in law F P Hoyt to inspect Jewell coal mine. Hoyt reports strong steam coal, a new shaft, ten workers, and plans to mine up to 100 tons daily by September, anticipating a prosperous future for the operation.

B.S Asem Topeka Jewell F. P. Hoyt Canyi City Col Hee Colorado Hoyt Thia Fietaeerett Republican

Conference at Wichita Boosts Race for Delegation

In Wichita Kansas the Southwest Kansas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened formally with sessions led by Bishop W. B. Ballivon. The district meeting transacted routine business to accelerate larger meetings, while contest for the U S delegation to the general conference drew wide interest with several candidates named across local and state politics. Friday election set to decide the slate amid names like Teboten Pollard and others from Hutchinson and nearby towns.

Wiehita Kan Marco Southwest Kansas Ishephann W. Baaalivon Mexico Whehia Tepatay Kflernoan Kanes Imy Trotter Wichite Huk Hiram Teboten

Wellington Sued Over Electric Plant Bills

Hodge Walsh Electrical Engineering files suit in Wellington Kansas claiming bills run nearly two years old. City took charge of the electric light plant during Wise Jubilee and allegedly damaged items, contractors charging extra. W Seton-Karr offers to donate 119 ancient Egyptian stone implements to the university museum. collection to go to Lawrence after Smithsonian transfer.

Wellington Kan Welling Hodge-Walsh Electrical Engineering Company Hodge-Walsh Bee Sa U. Lawrence W. Seton-Karr Universitst Kanean Egypt Seton-Karr Smithsonian Institute Lawrence

Sane Prisoner The Bates Warrant Refused

Wellington Kans March 25 Judge Showalter refuses to issue a maternity warrant for C F Bates jailed in Wichita The court questions using itself to aid escape The peach crop reports in Lawrence prove unfounded with growers saying trees not harmed and prospects good A suicide by a former Wahwegan county official’s son is noted Near Wamego March 22 Rural Free Delivery Smith County invites rural carriers to 2% mile routes and square mile areas

Wellington Kan Showalter C. F. Bates Wichita Lawrence Nan Sareesa Uioor

Hang Juries In Effigy In Norton After Dewey Verdict

Unknown persons hung jurors in effigy in Norton following the Dewey verdict. Striking men dressed in old coats and trousers labeled with juror names hung their effigies from tree limbs on the courthouse campus. A placard proclaimed Not guilty. Authorities burned the effigies at dawn. The act drew condemnation from law abiding citizens across the city.

Norton Dewey Court House

The Daughter Refused Elopement Case In McPherson

In McPherson district court Jessie A McCourt sues Mary Gertrude Rankin over a late father estate of 50000 dollars. Rankin eloped with J Arthur Rankin of Chicago shortly after the death of Rankin's father. Rankin is the sole heir. McCourt seeks division of property but Rankin refuses.

McPherson Kan Jessie A. Mc Mary Gertrude Rankin Gertrude McCourt J. Arthur. Rankin Chicago Rankin

Set a Gas Lease Aside Decision at Independence Kan

Independence Kan March 23 One of the first suits to set aside an oil and gas lease in this county was decided up day. The lease provided annual rentals and operations to begin within one year. The Candy Gas & Oil company contended first rental was due at end of second year. Court held no consideration paid for first year's rental thus lease void. Expect substantial litigation as the lease value rises. Lectures for KU Summer School Lawrence Kan March 21 Educators and scientists will lecture at Kansas University summer school next year. Notable speakers include Nathaniel Butler M Payne Kellogg and others. Miners Against Reduction Pittsburg Kan March 23 Mine Workers district No 14 oppose a Japan per cent wage cut at annual Futore meeting in Kansas City threat to strike. Sister of Charity Lome an Arm Leavenworth March 23 Postulant Sister Katherine McCarthy had left arm amputated after mangled injury in Mount St Marys academy laundry. surgeons could not save the arm.

Independence Kan U Day Candy Gas & Ol] Company Lawrence University of Kansas Hiese Nathaniel Butler M. Payne University of Chicago Vi I. Kellogg Leland Sanat Isversity Pret Butler Cducation Ww. Payne The Dial Kellogg Leland Stanford University Pittsburg Mine Workers of America Kinae City Charity Lome Leavenworth Katherine McCarthy Mount St. Marys Academy

Washingt discusses post office bill and graft probe

In Washington on March 2 the House debated the post office appropriation bill all day, discarding only one page. T Butler Pa tried to amend to shift duties from the fourth to the first assistant postmaster general to rebuke members suspected of targeting Bristow over exposing frauds in the department. A Panama dispatch notes a rumor former Honduran President Bonilla was court martialed and sentenced to be shot. A New York dispatch says no warships may be sold without Congress, amid a secret Senate agreement and recent negotiations. Also an ad promotes a March 3 musical at the Auditorium.

Oraine Cam Be Orrine Yos Orrine No Orrine CO. Inc Washington, D Geror Swift & Holliday Drug Co Topeka, Kas T. Butler Iim Trenoht Puniah Mrnstow New York Policarpo Honilla Honduras Panama Chamber of Deputies Manuel Bontulk General Bonilla Congress Valpalrsey Erven Siwork Geen York En Fens Santiaga Senate

Chicago White Sox Seek Sharper Batting Practice Amid New Orleans Stay

Manager Callahan pushes players to improve stick work during ten hour session in New Orleans. The team trains at Sportsman Park grounds while players receive gymnasium and bath privileges, aiming to refine pitching targets and batting discipline before the championship era.

New Orleans Callahan White Sox Shetter Iimsun Southsiders Owen Altrocis Llaherty Shicklett Chicago Crescent City HD. Green Daniel Hue Sportsman Park

Lyne to Ride in Monteom Handicap Entrants Listed

Tichenor stable announces Lyne will ride Early in the Monteom handicap with a full lineup of jockeys including Haz el Dominick on Tittlecoat and Dan McKenna ridden by Sheehan. The engagement signals a broad horse and rider roster amid recent jockey rulings in San Francisco.

Tichenor Stable Lucien Une Monteomlers M. H. Tichenor & Co Throvan Fen Doe Wraiter James Lyne Tobenor & Co Adkins San Francisco Meva James Arthur Hazel Dominick L Sheehan Dan McKenna Helgeren Conjurer Donovan Sambo J. Daly Cratte Stille Robbins Captain Arnold J. Matthews de Roarke Puller Witful L. Wilson Crowhurst

Cured at Home by Discovery for Kidney and Rheumatic Disease

An advertisement claims a French American physician Dr Edwin Turnock has found a home treatment that cures Bright's disease diabetes drops, rheumatic conditions, and many urinary troubles. It promises free trial, lists endorsements, and invites readers to request a 64 page book and a trial remedy by writing Brock Street Chicago.

Bright Edwin Turnock Win Hae Wilks Guy's Hospital London Tien Americas Th. HG. Wood National Academy of Science and Brock

Racing and boxing notes from New Orleans and New York

New Orleans reports almost $850,000 distributed in racing prizes at the winter meeting, with owners SW Street & Co and HRT Hildreth among top earners. Robbins posts 46 wins from 357 mounts, while apprentice Aibuchon racks four straight wins in a day. In Los Angeles, Louie Castro’s price sparks a bidding war, with Ned Hanson seeking $1,200. Arthur Cripps, Australian middleweight champion, arrives in New York seeking American bouts. In Pittsburgh, Pim Calahan and Jack McClellan renew a ten-round match for the tenth time without a fight yet.

New Orleans Marcel Fair Grounds SW. Street & Co Sea ‘Hildreth Goldblatt Baldeles Brown Pittsburs Sullivan Rikweek Nile Robbins Aibuchon

California 325.00 Via Santa Fe Tickets On Sale

March and April sale offers Inter mediate points and tourist sleepers with free chair car. Union Pacific lists fares to Oregon Salt Lake City Spokane Wenatchee Everett Fairhaven Vancouver Astoria Portland Tacoma Seattle and more California routes. Price examples include 5 to Oregon and Salt Lake City 23 to Spokane 25 to Portland and Astoria 60 to Ashland and many California points.

Santa Fe T. L. King Union Pacific Oregon Salt Lake City Butts Anaconda Helena Spokane Wenatche Ash Everett Fairhaven Whatcom Vancouver Astoria Huntington Portland Astrola Tacoma Seattle Ashland Hoseburs Eugen Roseie Albany Salem San Francisco Los Angeles Siego California

Nation’s Tobacco Reform Views From Mrs Nation in Physical Culture

Mrs Nation, hired by Bernard McFadden to advocate anti tobacco views, writes in Physical Culture about reform and denounces smoking as a threat to the race. She targets men and women with stark quotes on tobacco, public use, and the odor of smoke, urging public decency and personal restraint.

Resdera Nation Bernard McFadden Mre Chen

Charming Santa Fe Round Trip Offer From California Lines

Low rate excursion for Methodist Conference in Los Angeles and grocers meeting in San Francisco. Valid April 23 to May 1 with return by June 20. One way out and return a different way with stopovers in Santa Fe Las Vegas Albuquerque Laguna Isleta Grand Canyon Los Angeles and San Francisco. City tours, hotels, and dining car service highlighted en route.

Los Angeles San Francisco Santa Fe General Conference The Methodist Church National Association of Retail Grocers Good Tate United States Las Vegas Alpuquerque Laguna Isleta Grand Canyon Arizona California Orange Groves Pacific Ocean Santa Barbara Monterey San Jose Ogden Salt Lake City Pueblo Colorado Springs Fred Harvey Uckets California Limited California Express

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