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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1897

Page

5

Help the Good Work for Mrs Thorpe Shelter Efforts

A plea for moral and financial aid to Mrs. Thorpe who runs a central housing room at 720 Van Fucen Street aiding young girls in danger. The piece describes upkeep, charity work, and a call for public energy to sustain the shelter and its police-linked role amid ongoing cases.

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Searching for the Dead Firewreck in Knoxville

A deadly Knoxville fire on a Saturday forestalled by brave crews caused multiple deaths and injuries. Among the victims were A E Weeks of Potkeng and F W Hopkins of St Louis. Keppart helped save John Borie, but a child was nearly lost through a window rescue. The Woodrat Co hardware fire involved a dynamite explosion and a wall collapse. many residents fled as canister rounds scorched nearby homes. A cabinet maker named P Dyer collapsed from fright as a man named Rowlison from Pulsle was reported among the injured.

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Rain Delays Spring Farm Work and Local News

Heavy rains delay spring farm work as Marshall's band plans a late rehearsal. A new millinery store opens in Topeka as a branch of a Lawrence establishment. The Topeka Whist Club hosts a tournament at the rourke o t he Topeka Whist club, and civic notices include mayoral trips, court actions, and upcoming performances at Washburn chapel and the Lotus club. Local arrests, court rulings, and construction bids appear alongside weather impacts and entertainment previews.

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Mrs Sutt on to study Los Angeles flower fiesta plans

Mrs C S Sutton sails to Los Angeles for the day of art and music floral fiesta to gather ideas for Topeka's 1597 festival parade. She envisions a larger parade with bigger floats and more funds, proposing a May charity ball to seed the parade fund and night illuminations to enhance the floral display.

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Arion Lady Quartettes to Perform at Washburn

The Arion Lady Quartette of Chicago is praised as America’s finest lady quartet with bold claims of their superior work. The notice advertises performances in Kansas City Chicago St. Louis and other eastern cities and promotes consulting time tariffs and ticket options.

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Battle With Ice Threatens Grand Forks Bridges

Grand Forks North Dakota April 9 day of excitement as ice gorged near the city threatening Great Northern and Northern Pacific bridges. Crews opened runways with rails and old iron while approaches were loosened. Ice pushed down Red River and piled beside the structures. Dynamite used but postponed the worst until it finally broke up and sent huge cakes downstream.

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Largest Strawberry Crop Ever Marketed in Texas

A historic strawberry bumper harvest is being marketed statewide in Texas. Agents advertise Coast country pamphlets and Sante Fe Route excursions in April and May. Clements plan the Newport Ocean House opening tomorrow night with a new hotel to be replaced next year by a larger structure. Construction will continue through the summer for completion in June.

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