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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1902

Page

6

Prize rules for lawn and garden improvement contest adopted

Civic Improvement society at the Commercial club Tooms set rules for awarding yearly prizes for yard and street improvements. Entries deadlines extend to December 1 and May 1 1903 with classes covering yards alleys premises and vacant lots. Judges include the city schools superintendent and principals and prizes range from best back yard to best garden and shrub displays.

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Busy day for Knights in San Francisco events

In San Francisco on August 18 the Pythians and related orders held a series of lodge reviews and drills at the Imperial Palace of Khorasan. The supreme lodge met, with a parade planned for 2 pm, and a grand pavilion concert and banquet for visiting Rathbone and Ruthborne groups as leaders prepare for the next supreme assembly and encampment. Loren Gin of Louisville arrived to join the camp and coordinate headquarters, with Gen Webb’s telegram noting Missouri aid.

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Kansas Miners to Strike September 3 in Kansas and West

Pittsburg Kansas August 12 bound for strike Sept. 3 as miners across Kansas and the West push for a satisfactory wage scale. The Western conference, in its seventy second day, shows little progress toward settlement with operators who refuse to sign new articles before September 1. A miners’ union official said a general strike is likely if no agreement is reached, with operators unwilling to conciliate.

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Outlaws Rob Chickasha Area Travelers In Broad Daylight

Four gunmen blocked a highway near Chickasha Oklahoma on August 1 taking over 3400 dollars in cash watches and valuables from ten vehicles carrying one to six people each The bandits forced victims to stay together until they fled Prominent Chickasha residents were among those robbed United States marshals began tracking the criminals.

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Suspicion Leads to the Real Cause

A Barns woman credits Pos tum health tonic for easing nervous prostration and mental distress after years of suffering. She describes severe fatigue, inability to sew or read, and a claimed recovery following use of the tonic, asserting it cured liver trouble and refreshed her mind.

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Moros Surprise Outpost. Carey Killed Vandorn Wounded

Manila report describes Moros attacking an American outpost. Sergeant Carey killed, Private Vandorn wounded. attackers crawled within feet of sentinels with spears and swords. Moros from Bacolod likely to prompt action on the town’s defenses. Also notes Inspector Behrmerhorn mortally wounded in Mindanao fighting and Manila’s August 13 1899 city capture anniversary observed as holiday.

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Topeka society notices and local travel plans

North Topeka column reports residents traveling to Kansas City Atchison and St Marys. Miss Eva Reamy entertains Miss Jenne Jones of Kansas City while others plan social events and shopping trips. A cleanup sale at William M Costley’s Dry Goods Store advertises bargains as several locals visit relatives and attend church activities.

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List of names appears in torn social column

A fragmented OCR list presents numerous women with surnames and titles such as Mrs and Miss. The readable sequence includes Green Myrtle Seymour Pickett Kimball OlVia Bischof Cant. several other given names and surnames are partially legible, suggesting a society or club roster.

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Elk’s Parade Opens Elk Reunions In Galt Lake

In Galt Lake Wish on August 13 the second annual Elks reunion featured a parade of uniformed Elks and competitive events in the Grill and a vote on the site for the next reunion.

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Elks Parade Showed Uniforms In White And Native Dress

George A Crone of Omaha Exalted Ruler introduces a parade featuring prizes for general appearance and costumes. Bands vied for best marching outfits and originality with notable displays from Quien Sabe lodge of El Paso and a cowboy themed group from Ouray. Col Bubb reviewed the parade of the Twenty second Infantry as prizes were awarded. Attendance focused on next year’s reunion and balloting prospects with Richmond’s withdrawal reshaping the field before final band contest at Liberty Park.

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Grand Lodge Elects Officers For The Year

Salt Lake City Aug 13 The grand lodge of Hike elected officers for the ensuing year Grand Exalted Ruler George Cronk Omaha Grand Trustee J D OShea Beaton Grand Lecturing Knight Joseph F Henning Anderson Induction of officers was by acclamation with few contests The report shows prosperity a growth in members and lodges The adjourned session heard minor reports and routine business Also mentioned is a divorce filing for Mrs Adare in Hiawatha and a note on a minister’s resignation history matters territory and local cases.

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Santa Fe Home Visitors Excursion Promises Cheap Pelts

Promoted travel and goods with references to pelts in Ohio and a thirty day offer. Mentions Malta Vita and Santa Fe brand food products, touting purity and preparation, with low pricing and taste comparisons. Reads as an early 20th century promotional snippet with unclear specifics.

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Weather bulletin reports unsettled conditions with showers

Weather men disagree on tonight and Thursday showers across western counties with mixed reports of rain in Kaw Valley and Wichita. Eastern Iowa saw heavy rain, Streator and Minnesota fair showers, while Manhattan and Topeka recorded light traces. Government thermometer readings show temperatures and trends for the region.

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Market Report From The Wheat And Corn Trade

Market report notes September wheat firm as receipts rise and cash demand strengthens. Prices lift with late selling pressure easing. corn shows initial strength then recovers on wheat support. Provisions open quiet with hogs lower. cash grains detail bids and price ranges across No 2 and No 3 grades.

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Market Notes and Prices From Chicago and Kansas City

The report details cattle hogs calves and receipts, with a focus on market actions in Chicago and Kansas City. It notes price ranges for dairy products, eggs and poultry, and activity in stock markets including United States Steel and Wells Fargo. Across grains and futures, there is mixed movement and notable shifts in several key stocks and commodities.

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