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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1903
Page
2
A mangled text reports a secretary issuing a correction amid a convoluted dispute touching Mr Shaw and peer statements. The fragment hints at a staged reading with a maiden ball and a dance by the Rathdeee Sisters, hinting at a ceremonial response to the protracted confusion.
A crowded notice fills the page with society items from a small town: engagements, dances, dinners, and visits. Names such as Elizabeth Margery, Wills Somerville, Hiram Price Dillan, and many local residents appear alongside clubs, choral groups, and church or academic society events. The blur of events ranges from engagement notices to informal entertainments, dance at Steinhers, bachelor club closings, and upcoming meetings of women’s organizations, with travel and family visits scattered throughout.
An old promotional missive touts Hobart Kiss-Kenne Waters and Kas-Ker Waters as cures for constipation, claiming a ten year history of relief with two boxes and occasional use. The ad lists Liberty Lincoln Street address and endorsement by a reader, noting chronic constipation and related ailments respond to the product.
Review lauds performances by Mrs Anabel Plee and Miss Neville in a staged drama with strong acting from DuB Marlow and cast. Critics praise Miss Neville and Mr Delany for dramatic tension while noting uneven pacing and stage design, and highlight production values and crowd reaction.
The SS Shamrock’s damage in a squall near Weymouth England is estimated at 25000 dollars. Crew works to refit and resume trials as the Shamrock faces delays and questions about full salvage. The mayor thanks Weymouth for support while Shemrock Lipton’s team contemplates next moves and possible return to Elyds for further trials.
Berlin dispatch reports the German press blurts into confusion over American visits and programs tied to the United States Buronian sryundreo, with editors debating why the French president or U.S. actions spark distinct German reactions, reflecting the tense press climate.
New York April 18. Yesterday J Pierpont Morgan celebrated his sixty sixth birthday born April 11, 1817. The eminent financier’s career spans decades of European ventures and American industrial consolidation including West Shore railroad Baltimore and Ohio consolidation Northern Securities United States Steel and numerous major holdings. He is a director or patron of banks railroads and cultural institutions from Metropolitan Museum of Art to American Museum of Natural History and Harlem River ports.
Gloucester Mass April 18 The fishing schooner Independents under Captain Cusack arrived reporting that the crew were knocked overboard by the mail boom during a Thursday night gale and drowned. Furfaces received. S Stanton has finished unloading another car of Canton Perfect Blast furnaces and they will be ready for the public as orders come in, West Sixth Street.
Dr Otto Von Muller announces permanent location in Topeka with offices at 435 Katsas Avenue opposite post office. He claims to cure chronic diseases including bronchitis asthma consumption rheumatism sleeplessness nervous exhaustion paralysis headaches and many others with original methods. He offers free examination and guarantees cures where others fail.
A penniless young woman in Boston found a path to wealth by selling neckties. Guided by an elder confidante, she bought quality stock, learned craft in a New York factory, and after a six month apprenticeship opened a small shop near Washington Square. Her venture grew to a thriving Boston business and a hopeful fortune.
Washburn and Park Colleges plan to postpone the intercollegiate debate scheduled for Monday and instead meet Friday April 25 to settle the dispute. Park College will submit a list of available judges, but Washburn doubts the integrity of the list and questions whether Park will consent to a new roster. If Park provides the list, the dispute should be resolved soon.
A garbled list of property transfers appears with multiple names and street addresses. Transactions include parcels on Maple Grove, Polk Street, and Avenue sites, with prices ranging from 58 to 6,600 dollars. Several entries reference individuals like Furman, Rogers, Marple, and Corbett, plus corporate mention of Grand Trunk.
A brief note from Oumnabar Mont dated April describes the final days of a presidential visit at the park. The Pocpena Will joins the group with plans shifted as a four day program is abandoned due to scheduling issues. A session is expected to honor the president with a cowboy reception.
A damaged fragment outlines dangers of colds, pneumonia, and untreated remedies. It cites Dr Heilowig's Universal remedy as a supposed cure for eruptions and wounds, warning against unsafe treatments and urging medical consultation.
The note notes Harriet Broad general secretary and Sey Adams stain secretary attending a convention. The event is conducted by cornea tes with a sap, and the exhibition by the Suneey Eth North lation 2H be etmducted. The susieel to be furnished by the Bastiet.
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