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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1904
Page
5
Fragmented text reports on national and local news items. Mentions Associated Press dispatches, trade figures, and political notes about conventions and revenue ideas. Includes scattered references to Topeka and Kansas topics, but many garbled phrases mask clear events.
A garbled OCR style summary of trade data from the United States and the Philippines, listing values of domestic and foreign merchandise, shipments, and totals for a period. Mentions figures around 30 million dollars, with peripherally named locations and entities, but many words are unreadable.
A fragment from a Philadelphia Record feature titled Quaker Reflections or similar, mixing quips about editors, poker players, time, and wit. Includes lines on color, conundrums, and the nature of work, with satirical asides by a Manayunk Philosopher and other mock aphorisms.
A garbled page segment presents aphoristic lines on women memory law and social life. It hints at gender roles in marriage and commentary on conversation and propriety. The text mentions photography and phonographs as tools of social navigation and control.
The city plans to fill and repair the washed out Soldier Creek banks at Central Avenue in North Topeka after flood damage on Tuesday afternoon. An owner named Wier has agreed to deed land for a tract equal to city needs. City will grade and raise the site to prevent further inundation, scraping sand from a near bank to form the fill.
The Raistead MC bowling team plans a tonight inter city match with Central TV MC. The first contest ended with Ficory ahead by 62 pins. Core lineup includes Glock, Kelly, Mitthorn, Ritchett, Newby, Fuller and ODénevan.
The traveling teleographer known as Old Hogy or “Old Boy” died after visiting Topeka two years ago. He was a famed tramp operator who often met telegraph workers, received temporary help, and then moved on. He kept up ties with the telegraph fraternity much like a touring printer, working briefly in a shop before wandering elsewhere.
Forty five men and two women are today taking semi annual civil service examinations in the federal building for departmental positions with the Government. Jobs for bookbinders, compositors, stenographers, railway mail service clerks and other posts are open in departmental and Philippine service. Seventeen men and two women participate this morning with others hoping to gain postings in foreign service. The board, led by W N Collin and Leroy Powell, notes the strong demand yet few pass, as the task demands broad adaptability and high speed.
The first contesting score for Eugene Ware’s poem Quivers arrived with secrecy over composer identity. A $260 prize awaits the best production to be included in the Semi-Centennial concert. Professor Kilangenberg of Washburn was asked to judge after Major Anderson and reporters witnessed a tryout. remarks noted the piece aimed for potential. Simon Pure Baking Powder marketed as pure and top quality.
A report notes an early sum for the auditorium pipe fund was mislaid this morning as the pipe organ association faces a missing donation. Officials say nine hundred dollars were diverted in a mishap and the loss is being investigated by the committee.
Stanton ordered the south arch fenced after loose stone fell and a danger to passersby. Blanton said the north arch will be watched and kept open for travel while the steps leak water and flakes form. No money is available for repairs until the legislature acts.
Dr B Barber married Miss Christine Cameron at noon in Kirwin Kansas in a ceremony at the Cameron home attended by relatives and friends from Washington Canada and California. Rev J Z Kirkpatelak officiated. both youths are Kirwin natives with ties to local families and the couple departed for their Palco home for their married life.
The article notes low female registration in First Ward with totals entered at the commissioner of elections office. It records registration by precinct and contrasts current figures with the usual figure around 2,000, highlighting limited female voter participation in this ward.
Good roads delegates from northeastern Kansas were to attend the National Good Roads convention in St. Louis May 16 to 21, with an April 1 meeting to anoint delegates. The convention closed Wednesday afternoon after unanimous consent deferred election of delegates. President W H Moore and Secretary R W Richardson urged state and federal aid, and resolutions backed permanent public road improvements through state and national aid, endorsing the Brownlow bill and urging lawmakers to pass similar legislation. A copy of the resolutions would go to congress members and state committees. delegates then inspected Sixth Avenue macadam, with Moore and Richardson heading to Fort Scott for a Southern Kansas Good Roads convention.
Assistant Attorney General F J Clone returned from St Laws where he pursued a mandamus to compel an agent at Ontario Jackson county. A supreme court petition is pending. Burton claimed he expected a guilty verdict and feared one holdout juror would not come to his aid.
James A. Orr is the new state mine inspector, having filed a bond of 3100 with the secretary of state. The bond is signed by the National Surety Company of New York. Orr appointed four deputy inspectors for Kansas counties Crawford, Onaga, Leavenworth, and Washington. Senator Allison left Washington due to chest pain, resting and seeing a physician. A Holiday Republican meeting is planned for Wednesday evening at 303 East First Street, Second Ward.
Local items describe entertainment events and social notes with names like J. F irrer John A. Frost A. A. God ard od Brack Phias Lacent and Grow of Tent Ivan, noting wide interest and upcoming appearances. The text hints at schedules and health permitting, with mentions of Posensinn and Seekoa Wi Galunhe.
The Mixsourt Kansas Telephone Company was denied permission to lay a conduit under the Belan bridge after a streets and walks committee meeting. The panel cited an ongoing water main excavation half across the bridge, and decided against installing wires across the structure to keep the bridge foi city use.
The city railway started repairs on West Sixth street pavement with four small gangs at multiple points. Albert Patten, superintendent, said they will proceed with track laying and paving as soon as material and weather permit.
The city council considers a new paving petition on Adams street from Second to Fourth. It faces no opposition from committee members and awaits engineer signet checks to confirm the required number of signatures. The measure ties to the Santa Fe freight depot area and the potential for a 100 foot wide paving strip.
Tomorrow is the final day to pay dog taxes with penalties upcoming. Records show 1 000 male tags issued to owners, 66 female tags, totaling 3.40 dollars so far. After Thursday, license fees rise to 2 and 7 dollars, prompting many owners to avoid city collection by moving dogs to rural areas.
Norton Kansas March 26 Democratic senatorial convention for the Fortieth district comprising Semith, Phillips and Norton counties met here Tuesday. BL Wilder of Norton was chairman and Mr. Moser of Phillips secretary. The resolutions were brief. EL L. Ahlborn, stockman and barker of Kensington, was nominated by acclamation.
Fire threatened Dr Keiths house at 1201 Quincy Street Tuesday evening with smoke and straw in the basement causing minor damage. Also an unrelated notice lists fare prices for rail travel from March 1 to 194, detailing several routes to Oregon Salt Lake City Butte Anaconda Helena Spokane Tacoma and other California points with several city pairings and through service details. Contact J Palton A Lewis Co at 686 Kansas Ave for full information.
Frank Hopart remarks that some drug-shops resemble refrigerators and questions what they survive on, expressing a sardonic view of modern pharmacies. The remark hints at public concerns about drug supply and ethics without naming individuals beyond Hopart.
Secretary Barnes secured approval from the executive council to use remaining contingency funds for new carpets and furniture for the State Horticultural Society rooms in the state house after years of petitions to executives and lawmakers without results. The council granted permission, noting no report for 1908 and the availability of funds.
A report claims Sir Francis Winter discovered the Ahgalithos, a swamp-dwelling tribe in New Quitlen. They live on elevated stilt homes, travel by canoe, and swim with agile, ape-like feet that rest flat on the ground when standing, leading to claims of partially wooden, feeble feet.
An old speaker, Uncle Moses, gives paradoxical, folksy advice on human nature and generosity. A narrator frets about neighbors and trust as a woman recalls the hot kitchen and a man in need, touching on obligation, envy, and communal bonds.
Themer Jackson aged 53 from Kansas City Missouri died yesterday at home. Funeral services are planned at 14th Street in Kansas City tomorrow. Survived by Winwire.
Mrs D J Greenwald is recorded as having returned from an area described as an yore with local observers noting a quiet homecoming and no public events. The note reflects a brief local mention of her return.
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