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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1903

Page

2

Message to House on Panama and Louisiana Exposition

Washington nov 27 the house convened as the president sent a message with correspondence on Panama and related matters. Debates touched on pace of proceedings and trips to new orleans for the Louisiana Purchase celebration. Senate adjourned until tuesday after brief session detailing relief bills and public addresses by lawmakers including fiertoldt on st louis exposition plans and the ivory city memories.

Washington Panama Payne Hines Fiouse de Armand Dem Mto Willams Meyert New Orleans Mr. Fiertholdt St Louis Ivory City Senate Reller

Bostonia Pompadour Hair Accessories Ad

An old style retail ad promotes the Bostonia Pompadour as a sanitary hair article line. It offers the Magic Hair Curler and various horn hair pins, combs and side combs priced at 69 cents with colors including White Brown Red Tan Mode Black and multiple size and discount variations.

War Talk in Colombia Raises Fears of Change

Washington reports from Bogota dated November 9 indicate heightened excitement in the capital with talk of raising an army. No troops have been listed yet and rumors speak of a Cauca revolution against the Marcosula government. Also, Reyes’ Wellington mission is said to seek opposition to the canal treaty ratification.

Washington State Department Ministr Beaupre Bogota Cauca Marcogula General Reyes Wellington

Bones of Quantrell Exhumed for Kansas Archive Secret

传奇 bones of guerrilla Quantrill secretly stored in Kansas State Historical Society for years. Exhumation and identity questions tied to Quantrill’s death and Lawrence raid surface after his mother’s death. Witnesses included W W Scott, Curtis family ties, and society officials weigh authenticity.

Quantrell Kansas State Historical Society Kansas Francis G. Adams George W. Martin The Historical Society Quantrall Guernd Quande Kuertinn W. W. Scott Canal Dover Ohio Scott Adama Uerrills W. C. Quantrell Hagerston Mira Cariain Os Lawrence Kentucky Martin Kansas Reid

Quantrell Gang Bones and a Kansas City Reception

Old members of Quantrell's gang hosted a reception at Mrs Samuels home as rumors swirled about the famed guerrilla leader. Scott fought to publish material about Quantrrell but publishers balked, offering to release only sensational accounts. The Kansas Historical Society now holds bones and related notes, while questions linger about identity and provenance.

Quantrefl

Inquisition County Attorney Hungate to Resume Liquor Probe

Inquisition County Attorney Hungate will resume his liquor investigation next week after a lull caused by the attorney and his force handling garbling and other cases.

Hungate

Potomac Woman Purges Coffee Health Myth With Postum Aid

A Potomac woman recalls lifelong coffee use from childhood and a resulting nervous prostration. After three years of treatment, her uncle, a physician, prescribes Postum replacing coffee. Weeks later she recovers, attributing improvement to switching to Postum and careful eating.

Sys Potomac

Bandits Escape After Caving In Indiana Chase

Chicago men report a bandit trio hiding in a cave in Indiana escaped a police cordon and dashed toward railroad tracks. They forced a freight train at East Tolleston to Liverpool, killing brakeman T. J. Pavie. A posse pursued, with hundreds volunteering. Two captured near East Tolleston were wounded. a third remained at large. The suspects tied to the August 30 streetcar barn robbery that killed clerks Stewart and Johnson and injured Biehl, netting about 3000 dollars. Gustav Marx earlier shot a detective and was later arrested and implicated the group.

Chicago Indiana Jander Schuettler Pennsylvania Railroad East Tolleston Liversoo Central T. J. Pavie Briges Pennsylvania Liverpool Union Depot Actna Crown Point Tulleston Sixteenth Street Stewart and Johnson Biehl Gustav Marx John Quinn Marx Condoit East Telleston Favie

Mrs Little Goes Home After Failing To Trace Daughter

Mrs J R Little of Bekridge returns home as search for her daughter Ethel Maybee ends. Don Chumon, a Greek confectioner, is arrested by Officer Disenberry with charges read on the docket implying a nuisance but not tied to any joint. The report notes the language seems misapplied and the case appears ordinary.

Ethel Maybee J. R. Little Bekridge Don Chumon Chamos

Topeka Laws Evade Enforcement Worded on Steam Screamers

Chainos stated no intent to offend Topeka’s laws and has halted the whistle. The case is likely to be dismissed as enforcement has never been active and the issue remains unresolved in court.

Chainos Topeka

Bennett Diamond Thief Miss Thomas Absence Skews Hearing

Dr Franklyn Bennett the alleged diamond thief failed to appear at the Crawford opera house city court for a preliminary hearing on bringing stolen property into the state. His $1000 bond was forfeited and an alias warrant issued. The hearing, set for November 17, was continued ten days as the state was not ready. The principal witness Miss Minnie Thomas of PeoriaIllinois did not appear, weakening the state’s case and making dismissal unlikely without her testimony.

Franklyn Bennett Crawford Opera House H. C. Lindsay Bennett Minnie Thomas Peoria Til Ida, Bosth Miss Thomas M.T

Klusmire Case Up In Supreme Court Appeal

William H. Klusmire, convicted of murdering his wife near Holton, two years ago and burying her in a ravine, filed an appeal in the Supreme Court today. He was sentenced to 50 years in the penitentiary after being convicted of murder in the second degree.

William H. Killmmire Supreme Court Klusrmire Holton Texas

M A Low L N Smash Up At Mills Dry Goods

A collision occurred near Mills dry goods with M A Low and Albert T Reid in a buggy drawn by a spirited horse. Mrs Hawkinson aboard a buggy, no injuries reported, vehicles badly damaged. An automobile sped past as the horse reared, pushing the Low carriage into the Hawkinson rig. Crowds gathered as James A Troutman’s survey wagon blocked the scene and a Black man refused to move. Reid attempted to whip the Negro but stopped. Others shifted carriages to clear the wreckage.

Low Albert T. Reid Mills Dry Goods Hawkinson Mr. Reid James A. Troutman Reid

Matt Cave on Trial for Illegally Selling Liquor

In district court this morning Matt Cave faced trial on charges of illegally selling liquor. Police report a large quantity of beer bottles seized at Cave’s Topeka residence. Cave claimed the bottles contained hops and tea rather than intoxicants, with Washburn College professor Davis analyzing the contents and finding evidence of alcohol.

Matt Cave Jormey Spencer Cave's North Topeka Wrofyssor Davis Washburn College Sutt

Formal Decree on Philo and Bennett Will in New Haven

Probate Judge Cleaveland announced the formal decree for the Philo and Bennett will with W J Bryan as executor. After a prior decision, opposing counsel could not reach agreement on a decree form. The contested letter and related documents were discussed, with issues over a 150,000 bequest to Mr Bryan and family.

New Haven Conn Probate Philo & Bennett W. J. Bryan Cleaveland Sir. Bryan Mr. Bryan Sentaistag

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