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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1904
Page
2
The Wednesday After Noon Card Club members prepare for their next meeting next Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Pred Norris will entertain. Mims Hazel Paxsler will entertain. Compiment to Mrs Clyde Law noted.
In Topeka multiple social events are listed with residents hosting card clubs and visits. Edythe Smythe, Miss Marcia Spivey, and Miss Carmen Ryan are among those noted with gatherings at Clay street homes. A May festival occurs at First Congregational. The Cather and Stiut marriage is recorded at 1124 East Sixth Street with plans to settle in Oakland. Several residents travel, visit, or depart for leisure or work, including Topeka addresses and regional connections.
May 5 Chicago reports a lockout by six large boot and shoe factories leaving about five thousand workers idle. Manufacturers tell national officers they will end union stamps and operate as open shops. Also notes travel specials on Nickel Plate routes with multiple round trips and dining car services.
The investigation of Dr H H Keith by a physicians committee from the Sapsas Medical society was paused after Keith asked for a lawyer and time to prepare. He appeared in Security Well and sought to name two committee members, triggering a restraining order from Judge Haxen. A hearing is set for Monday in district court.
Weld area meeting elected officers including President L Reynolds Horton first vice president D B Easterly second vice president A A Shelley corresponding secretary G A Boyd treasurer L H Munn librarian S G Stewart editor G H Moxie delegate W F E McVey alienate J P Lewis Papers to be read on refraction parasites skin nutrition and therapy topics with readings in Wichita and Topeka. Charles Corbett pleads guilty to conspiring in a $35,000 post office theft. he was jailed after arrival from Delaware and faces sentencing while awaiting marriage in Wilmington.
Dr Keith resisted admission of attorneys at a medical society hearing and sought a delay. The state society agreed to appoint a committee while Keith prepared to take the matter to district court Monday to force disclosure of charges against him. He claims expulsion from Shawnee County Medical Society last winter lacked a hearing and notification.
North Topeka column items list residents visiting or returning from trips including Dave items for His Printing 915 Kansas Avenue and Charles Blanchard from Phil Upsburg. Mentions Mrs. Sarah Ward from Menoken and Mrs. J M Wikerson’s illness. Local business moves and church service at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Bricks for sidewalks on Kanes s avenue addressed. repairs needed on a street walk. Matthews family notice and May term at 627 Street south.
An oil well was struck yesterday near LaCygne 14 miles southeast of town by a party formerly from Independence. Drilling had been ongoing and the well is described as producing good flow though details are limited and the exact status remains to be confirmed.
A compilation of local court notes reports Frank Giord a produce merchant from lower Kanaas avenue arrested for carrying dangerous weapons and a revolver incident. Also noted is a woman, Mrs Nancy Bishop, and her daughter McCollum facing assault and disorderly conduct claims. City officials announce new patrol assignments with Janice Dickson named as associate patrol driver. A humorous streetcar mishap in Indianapolis highlights a pretty girl and two embarrassed suitors. Indiana author Prof Frank Nelson slated to speak in Topeka for Sumner school benefit with tickets at 2 cents.
A Ni school teacher asks a pupil who Nero is and a student answers with a Sunday school reference. The scene shows limited understanding and leads to a brief, humorous exchange. A separate note mentions Congressman Robert G. Cousins being renominated by acclamation in Cedar Rapids for a fifth term.
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