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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1904

Page

2

Wyamotte Counselor Seeks Suit Over Kaw River Control

Kansas City March 4 report notes Dana of Wyamotte pushes a court test to decide if the United States should own or regulate the Kaw river area to prevent flood damage. He argues state authority may have ceded river powers to municipalities and plans to attend a city meeting to press the issue, seeking funding and legal paths.

Kansas City Kaw J. W. Dare Chy Dinimander Sage Brees Kansas Supreme Oudrt United States Deneker Kunacs Kanmatt Cher Dann Unien

Asylum Work Advances and Local Tragedy Reported

report details progress on building completion at TAE PARSONS ASYLUM with plans for a 13 room facility and costs, plus a Kansas incident near Pleasanton where a young shier was killed in a gas hauling accident. Also notes a strike near Chanute and gas-related disruptions affecting operations in the region.

Wear Pleasanton Poli Juaves Wash Manta

Say Or Caldwells Syrup Pepsia Meeting Ad

Daily meetings at your druggist promote Say Or Caldwells Syrup Pepsia priced at 50c a bottle. The ad touts it as a guaranteed cure for constipation indigestion sick headache and stomach trouble. Gatlin Drug Co distributors Topeka Kansas hosts the promotion.

Caldwell

Meres toentkad trend in Suet Fastrolia hold

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a trend in Suet and Fastrolia with tentative notes on holding phases. No clear entities or events present to confirm names, places, or dates.

Wichita Visitors Praise Pecos Valley Land and Fruit Growth

In a report from Wichita March 4 inspectors describe Pecos Valley land as fertile with artesian wells. They note irrigation potential for crops and fruit trees, predicting strong yields and substantial land allocations for settlers willing to dig wells.

Wichita A. W. Jones Prekell Howell Arteta Peco Trekell

TWO NEW DEPOTS BRING LIGHT TO KAENEOS CITY

A report by B L Winchell notes two new depots advancing regions served by major rail lines. Mentors and directors from several rail companies, including Hock Ie band Prince of roads and Western Sapie lin Chicago, are involved in the project as tentative sites emerge along Pwenty-weethet wag the opinitn expeeaned. The piece mentions connections to Santa Fe and other lines, with potential street location on Pwents second and Crend avenues.

Adlee Tewosagee Tye Winchell Hock Ieband Prince @ of roads asso Sas Cley Union Toot Company Eons Vevestien Weem WiiGame Sapielin Chicago Nein Sehet Ulta Cinic Hardtiaat Kustens Uit Pwentsecond Crend Avenue

Civilian Army Clerks Face Three-Year Duty at Posts

Report from Fort Leavenworth Kansas dated March 24 states War Department policy will require civilian employees at army posts to serve three years in the post. About fifteen clerks at Fort Leavenworth would be affected. Most are under civil service or listed as enlisted men. The plan to require active duty triggers concern among long serving clerks, some with twenty years’ service.

Eeavenworth Kas War Department Fort Leavenworth

Double Wedding At Scranton In March

A double wedding occurred Thursday at the bride’s home in Scranton described as Beranton Kay and Julia Martindale uniting in marriage. The article notes the brides as popular young ladies of Scranton and the grooms as prosperous young farmers, with details about attendees and setting.

Beranton Kay Low Inrindale Lueae Wien Julia Martindale Ee Tee George Wilson Scranton

Minstrel Dispute at Soldiers Home in Leavenworth

Veterans at Leavenworth Army Home faced a controversy over the A G Field minstrel company failing to perform fully. Insufficient scenery caused the show to be cut short, prompting threats of a lawsuit while officials stood firm. The home will ensure full scenery and extended performances for future acts.

Fim Soldiers Soldiers’ Home

Baby Found A Home In Kan March Night

A baby about three weeks old, healthy and undisturbed, was found on the Larson couple’s front porch at 6 North Jefferson Street in Kan. The infant, left at their doorstep, was cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Larson who have adopted the child, marking a new home and family for the abandoned infant.

Minard Lawrence Laxrenve Lews Andrew Larson Jefferson Street Pike Lawson Larson Bue Emison Sines

Bachelor’s Comforts Exhibit Sparks Bank Controversy

Carrie Wetton visited M A Waterman at the Citizens Savings Bank and created a stunt titled A Bachelor's Comforts featuring a wall painting of bottles glasses pipes and tobacco to warn people that bachelor habits harm savings. The artwork painted by Waterman was removed from the wall and placed under Waterman’s book as a cautionary display.

Kansas Carrie Wetton M. A. Waterman Savings Bank Waterman

Dual Life Mystery Reveals Real Name of Kansas Man

The Cincinnati death of a Kansas man in a suicide reveals a dual life. Known locally as Harry Hudson, the man’s true identity is Samuel N. Collins, a former real estate agent who had also used the alias Hudson in Chicago and elsewhere. His wife learned the truth after his death.

Salvia Kan Cincinnati Harry Sryneon Mateaso Hudson Samuel N. Collins Harry Hudson Collins

Relief 21 Testimonial on Dr Miles Remedies

Mrs W H Bearps of Sky Moscow Idaho reports relief from sleeplessness headaches and nervous strain using Dr Miles remedies. She and her husband endorse Nervine and Anti Pain Pills claiming better sleep and fewer headaches with continuous use. The letter urges others to try the products and notes a guarantee offer.

W. H. Bearps Moscow Idaho Miles’ Nervine Bishare Elkhatt, Ind

Soldier discharge pricing and school arrest headline

A Kansas law allows trainee officers to arrest parents who fail to send children to school. Mrs G D Wilson, a widow from Argentine, was arrested after her son did not attend class. The case, heard by Justice McGovern, adjourned until next Wednesday due to a contigent employment setback.

Marente Justice McGovern’s G. D. Wilson Trusney Wills

Sobbber Escaped Dynamiting Bank Robbery at Money Vault

In Mound City Kansas on March 24 masked robbers entered the city Fitton bank and attempted to dynamite the vault. Armed residents fired. no casualties or loot reported as the robbers fled. Other items note death of John Cansdel in Osnee City and marriages in Salina with unusually old groom.

Mound City Kan Osnee City John Cansdel Mr. Carmpbell

Round Trip Low Fare to West on Santa Fe Route

Extremely low Los Angeles to San Francisco rail rate tied to Methodist Conference in Los Angeles and grocers convention in San Francisco May 3 to May 1 inclusive. Tickets April 23 to May 1, good returning by June. stopovers allowed both ways. Includes sightseeing stops at Santa Fe Las Vegas Albuquerque and Grand Canyon. California coast and Salt Lake City routes offered with dining cars. For details, request illustrated literature and reservations.

Los Angeles San Francisco Santa Fe General Conference The Methodist Church National Association of Retail Grocers United States Las Vegas Albuquerque Lasguna Isieta Grand Canyon Arizona California Orange Groves Pacific Ocean Santa Harbara Monterey San Jew Osden Salt Lake Cis Salt Lake City Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs Californie

Nearly All Seats in Pavilion Sold for Corbett Huntt Fight

Nearly all 7,864 Woodwards pavilion seats are sold for Friday night’s Corbett Huntt bout in San Francisco. Police will bar standing spectators. thousands may be turned away. Attendance represents about 35,000 to 40,000 dollars. betting favors Corbett 10 to 7 with some wagers at 2 to 1 for takers. Corbett trains hard, focusing on the overhand punch. rivalries between fighters flare. Also reports Chanute may replace Iola in the Missouri Valley league and a Nebraska Lincoln baseball opener with strong Nebraskan batting.

San Francisco Cal Woodwards Pavilion Young Corbett Jimmy Huntt Britt Corbett Cain Hanlon Sullivan Bett Harry Fatboy McGrath Billy Roche Garon Spider Kelly Franke Ratel Scullinng Metzner Burt Richardson Billy Jorden George Harding Denver Chanute Iola Kansas City D. M. Shively Missouri Valley League Shively

Honors for Boston Americans at season opening game

Business Manager Carl M Green announces that Et Hi Dixwell a Boston millionaire and renowned baseball crank will present a handsome trophy to the champion Boston American League team at the first game of the season in Washington. The pennant inscription reads Heston Americans 1503 World’s Championship. Schumann Heink the contralto appears at the Auditorium March 44 with seats at E B Gulid’s store.

Boston Carl M. Green

Al Field’s Minstrel Show Marred by Venue Flaws at Crawford

In Topeka last night Al G Field presented a vaudeville minstrel program at Crawford theater, hampered by stifling heat and cramped stage. Field’s talent impressed, with strong vocal numbers and varied specialties including Walton brothers tumbling and the Magnant family’s instrument stunts, though the performance was marred by weak handling of props and objectionable material. The audience showed zest for more, while the intermission crowd applauded until the band cut off the cheers.

al G. Field Crawford Theater Perhans Field Sumor Falgetto Topeka Mobil Hong Dee Quigley Dark Town Circus Field Grand Res Caar

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