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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1904

Page

11

Burton's Defense in Kansas City Star Report

A St Louisburg based special to the Kansas City Star covers Senator Burton's defense. Attorney Lehmann argues that Burton's legislative bidy pursued other calls and that no improper influence or direct conflict existed. The hearing cites Burton's dedication to law practice amid public duties and notes the government's stance on alleged influence attempts without concrete proof.

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Drunken Witness Recalls Cribbed Notes in Uptown Cafe

A disjointed reminiscence describes a man drinking heavily at a cafe where he boasted of private matters and dictated a shorthand record of every word. The episode ends with him bursting into an office in a rage, exclaiming about a corrupt scene and the need for a proper report.

Rowan Spensor

Unsteady Customer Demands Turkish Treats at Drugstore

A morning scene shows Merl Of Kobath at the counter as a burlesque customer presses for a remedy. The clerk offers two teas, a medicated mix, and bath options while the customer asserts his demand and clings to a ticket.

Athlete Student Carries High Academic and Athletic Honor

An athlete student at Washburn College is praised for academics and sports. He earned A grades in five courses including history physics and French. He played quarterback last year and will be shortstop this spring for the baseball team. He serves as president of the Washburn Athletic association and athletic editor of the Washburn Review, and holds multiple leadership roles in athletic and academic organizations. He is from St Marys Kansas and a member of Delta Phi fraternity.

Befare Missouri River Washburn Athletic Association Washburn Review Centrol Kaneas Notre Dame Ind St. Marys Kan Delta PR Fraternity

Shawnee county convention fails to pass rail transport to Wichita

In Shawnee county today a motion by the committee to request rail transport to Wichita failed. A series of legal cases from Kansas courts involve workers injured in yards, mortgage receiverships, and appeals to the supreme court. A Red Cross nurse detachment discussed war’s horrors while a Denver Post item reports a fatal family shooting in Colorado and flood losses in Michigan.

Shawnee County Allen Wichita Keeler Supreme Court Rae Ia Webb-Branner van Valkenburg IM Property Damases Mxidwins Shawnee Anita Newcomb MeGes Fern Philadelphia Japan Red Cross Cuba Spani Fallyn Dea Denver Post

Time to purify your blood with Hood's Sarsaparilla

March April May era urges best time for purification as skin eruptions signal cleansing. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills are presented as thorough reliable remedies. The ad claims Hood's fulfills promises and has long-standing recommendation.

Hood

Campbell Denounces Anger Over Bristow Report In Postoffice Row

St Louis March 6 Congressman Phil Campbell says furious reactions to Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow over the federal Postoffice appropriation fight were uncalled for. He notes Bristow exonerated members and harms only favored by Machen and Beavers, and recalls congressional life for new members who must learn to keep quiet. Campbell traveled from Washington to testify but was not placed on the stand.

St. Louis Phil Campbell Burton Bristow Mir Campbell Congress Department Machen Beavers Cilderhead Mgr Gristan Postoffice Washington Post Anie Fine Toku Sharp Williams Wallington Carrigra Washington Post Warrington Sient Aboud Hurton Kansas

A Jefferson Club Forms at Odd Fellows Ball

A Jefferson club organized by Democrats with W T Taylor as first vice president and David Overmyer likely to speak at the first regular meeting in April. The group will meet monthly at Odd Fellows Hall, eliminating social features to focus on monthly speeches by prominent Democrats.

Odd Fellows Ball Westerate Ferson Freon Cindy Eh Fellowsigil Democratic Flambeau Club David Overmyer

Wheat prospects vary as injured crop hits belt

D A Snowden of Sterling, owner of four ranches, dampens optimism for the wheat belt while noting the Hansas crop is in good condition. He reports tassel areas like ties Stafford and Burton counties show poor prospects and cites a damaged outlook for the surrounding regions.

D. A. Snowden Sterling Hansas State Board of Agriculture

Governor Confronts Pleas for Help From Wyandotte Payer

W T Thornton of Kansas City Kansas asks Governor Bailey for special aid for his family claiming age forty and poverty. He proposes county action to fund him while stating he prefers not to move to the Dodge City Soldiers Home. Cold day noted with a 3 degree low. Also reported, the Travotory Italiano office in Trinkhdhd Col seized by soldiers under Mas Randolphant amid a strike unrest.

Henry Franklin Mirror Rush County Rob Bing W. J. Cronkrite Basbers Supreme Court Franklin W. W. Thornton Kansas City Kansas Bailey Thornton Dodge City Wyandotte County Trinkdhd Col Travotory Italiano Oo A Mas Randsiphant Jrid

Furniture Dealers Banquet Marks New Association Start

The To-Peka Retail Furniture Dealers Association held its first annual banquet at Ambs Furniture, 418 Kansas avenue, last night with fifteen members present. Speeches followed on the organization’s bright future as members named Le A Ambs I J Ambs and others in attendance.

To- Peka Retail Furniture Dealers Association Amba Furniture Company Kansas Avenue And Mra le A. Ambs I. J. Ambs Haukhes J. W. Jones W. H. Bunter Wattee “Thempoon Williams Gea. W. Reed E. Prucaner E. W. Conden J. KR. McKeever

Deaths and Funerals in Topeka Area

The funeral of Jacob Levi, who died of heart failure, will be held Monday at 1 at 10 Jackson Street under Knights of Pythias guidance, burial in Topeka cemetery. Levi’s children Julius and Miss Laur Levi live locally. Delia Rosenthal, Mrs Marx, and Morris Levi reside in New York and Chicago. Margaret A. Hamilton, ex-Ingleside, died at 22% Brec her street. services Sunday at 3 led by Rev. Mr. Finch. Archie Brant, 93, died at 1229 Buchanan Street. one daughter in St Louis will attend funeral arrangements pending.

Jacob Levi Jackson Street Ervices Knights of Pythias Topeka Delia Rosenthal New York Marx Chicago Morris Levi Julius Levi Laur Levi Margaret A.’ Hamilton Ingleside FE. M. VanCleve Brecher Atteet Mr. VanCleve Mr. Finch The First Christian Church Archie Brant Buchanan Street Ives St. Louis

Hop Ten Arrests and Bereavement Thanks Note

A garbled report mentions arrests by a group called Tiepolos this afternoon and references a self defense claim. The text then shifts to express thanks to Mrs. Sarah E Deane, Mrs. Esther A. Youngs, and Miss Belle J. Ward for sympathy and assistance during a bereavement.

Tiepolos Gil Geen Mulde Sarah E Deane Esther A.youngs Belle J. Ward

Local society notes and local officials in Topeka events

Local items list social meetings and civic happenings in Topeka. Trinie Cin band hosts a social at Maes Host hall next Tuesday. Twentieth Century club meets tonight with Miss Nora Frost on Western avenue. George F. Griffith edits the Hays City Republican and works in the press bureau at the St Levis exposition. George Fiederting will start a post office clerk position after teaching at Silver Lake. Federal criminal docket for April to be prepared next week. jurors not yet announced. W A Radford, manager of the Dun Mercantile agency, returns to Topeka Monday after a Kansas trip. After April 1 messenger service between Station A and the faders building ends. streetcars resume. The messenger service was set up after the flood last spring. Don P. Brummitt of the North Herald, Chicago, will lead evening services at First Methodist church for Epworth league anniversary union service of Methodist youth societies.

Trinie 'Cin Band Maes Twentieth Century Club Nora Frost Western Avenue George FP. Griffith Hays City W. A. Radford Tt. G. Dun & Co. Mercantile Agency Topeka Central Kansas Station A North Topeka Faders Street Air Bridge Don P. Brummitt North Herald Chicago First Methodist Church Epworth League Methodist Star

To Make a Bride Woman by Ill Health

A brief note reports a would be bride facing illness that prevents marriage plans. The account mentions a man prepared to marry, but health issues halt the wedding and cast doubt on future arrangements.

Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Ad

A historical ad claims the makers cannot cure leucorrhea female weakness and womb disorders. It touts a “fair and reasonable” fee for purported cures and promotes Dr Pierce’s Pension Shoes to be used with the prescription when a laxative is needed.

Pierce United

Countermine To Leave First Presbyterian Church

Dr J D Countermine plans to resign as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Topeka and will preach in the East after May. A congregational meeting next Thursday will consider the resignation, with Topeka presbytery needed to ratify the dissolution before it becomes official.

First Presbyterian Church Topeka Presbyterian Church Countermine

Mother Wants Child and Palm Sunday Note

A Kansas state charity board debate covers a custody case where a mother once deemed insane seeks return of her daughter after adoption by another family. The article also explains Palm Sunday and Holy Week customs, contrasting with Passion Week terminology.

Possible Bank Robbery Leads To Locked Doors In Topeka

Police eye two men seen near Citizens' Bank last night after officer noted them in front of the building and found the door unlocked when approaching. Banker Peter Smith and janitor may offer explanations for the access. Local resident Mollie Alles credits Chamberlain's tablets with preventing indigestion related attacks.

Topeka Douglas Peter Smith Mollie Alles Sout Fork Ehalsora Morbus Chamberlain Jan

California Farm Hatch: Valley’s Raisin and Wine bounty

An adlike note extols the San Joaquin valley as a vast farming region offering ripe opportunities for hustlers. It claims the area grows most of the U.S. raisin crop and produces millions of gallons of wine yearly, touting profits from cheap prices and easy work, with a stray mention of rail connections and an address to Topeka, Kansas.

Sausner Acuwar San Joaquin Valley California U.S Santa Fe. S KING A. T Topeka Kansas

Through Sleeper to Florida Tours from Kansas City

There is a through sleeper running daily from Kansas City over the Frisco System and Southern Railway to Jacksonville Florida. This is the old established line with many new and attractive features in Florida tours this winter. Full information will be given on application to FlANNELLY TP.A Board of Trade Kansas City Missouri.

Florida Kansas City Frisco Southern Railway Jacksonville Fla Board of Trade

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