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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1903
Page
8
A local store advertises a full line of blue and black mohair waists in plain and polka dot styles up to 24 dollars, with sale prices around 2 and 2.25 dollars and 12.75. It touts fall and winter underwear bargains and invites price comparisons, claiming lower prices for better values.
Society items report Mr. C F Dewey invited to a second hunting party at Manhattan hotel with guests from Topeka and Wheeling, plans for meetings, weddings, and visits. Many local households host gatherings, birthdays, and bridal events with guests from Kans City Chicago and Denver, plus travel plans for forthcoming weddings and visits.
An advertisement boasts a $100000 deal for Tid Company rights to Liquoxone a claim that oxygen therapy cures many ailments and that the product is endorsed by medical authorities. It promises a free bottle via mail to druggists and asserts dramatic health benefits across a wide list of diseases.
The notice mentions a wedding held at the bride’s parents home on 1117 Polls Street with plans to live in Kansas City. It adds that Mr and Mrs Napoleon B Burge have returned from the wedding and are at home at 16 Tenth Avenue West. Also, Mrs J C Williott and daughter Jesale Vivian visited Osage City last week.
In Lexington Ohio October 1 attorneys for the prosecution and defense clashed over an insanity defense in the Tillman trial. Asbitt contended the defendant’s mind was clear when he spoke last, while P H Nelson urged the jury to interpret self defense as defined by the defense. The court considered instructing the jury on whether a man of ordinary reason would have acted as Tillman did on January 15.
In Willoughby Ohio Edwin A Potter reports a New York to Pittsburgh endurance run where Stearns Jaf Cleveland’s 20 ton touring car covered 82 miles in three hours thirteen minutes, breaking all records. Other entrants arrived about thirty minutes later. Potter was named receiver for Chicago Motor Vehicle Company. The firm lists Mobilities at 2 and assets at 200000, with Harvey factories employing 1000 men. Royal Arch Masons notices announce a Bupper service at Topeka Chapter No 6 and a grand lecturer present for sessions tonight and tomorrow. EVAN DAVIS, High Priest. HARRY F. WHITE, Secretary.
Topeka Kas October 14 1903 City Attorney Charles P Spencer formally opposes the raid system and declines to institute liquor prosecutions. He states the mayor must direct police to prosecute and argues the city attorney should approve only cases with clear prospect of conviction. The memo urges directing prosecutions through the mayor while maintaining legal duties of cooperation with police and court actions.
The city attorney pledges to record all prosecutions started under his responsibility and to assist the mayor and chief of police. He will dismiss cases with no chance of conviction and will continue to seek court rulings on legal questions in trial terms while defending proper duties.
In St Paul Minnesota on October 12 the Master Horseshoers convention opened with officer reports. The secretary announced about 100 new local organizations since the last convention for a total of 399 local unions. The balance sheet showed the group in good financial condition.
Rock Island announces a new time card with changes to passenger train schedules affecting arrivals at Topeka and connections. The Golden State Limited between Chicago and Los Angeles will resume for the 1902 94 season on November 25. A Roosevelt letter expresses regret for not attending anniversary exercises at Luther academy in Wahoo Nebraska.
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