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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1903

Page

9

Society Notes From a Minneapolis Gathering

A church social at 40 Monroe Street brings together numerous local residents and visitors from Minneapolis, Kansas City, and Colorado. Attendees include Miss Jennie Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Edwin Owell, Miss Esthen Both, Miss Ethel Hartley, Miss Amy Overmyre, Miss Katharine Milin, Miss Fanny Han, Mrs. Norton, Mr. Norton, and many others as hosts and guests. Plans mention dancing, travel to Germany, and visits by several families, with several travelers expected in the coming week.

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Will Go To Beloit Myrtle Wilson Ordered Sent To Industrial School

Myrtle May Wilson was ordered sent to the Girlat Industrial school at Betait by Probate Judge Heyden. She consented to go and asked the court to send her. Her parents are separated. the mother lives in Kansas City. The father, BM. Wilson, prefers her at Be Init Chine with her mother. Several property transfers and notices follow for residents of Silver Lake, Topeka, and nearby areas, including parcel deeds and unspecified loans. A railroad tract sale is noted, along with a passenger train update on the Missouri Pacific line and travel arrangements for Miss Fay Tinotier and Miss Edna Howard.

Myrtle May Wilson Girlat Industrial School Betait Heyden Butalkend Kansas City BM. Wilson Be- Init Chine Missouri Pacific Topeka Georges W. Tineher Gar- Ganehter Chionga Tinotier Independence Edna Howard Tyter Bureks el Drado Wnther Wield Whehite Khiws

Visiting Notables Tour In Colorado Springs and Estes

In De Denver Colorado Springs and Estes state Gertrude Baker visits city with Miss Minta McCurdy hosting at home after a visit with Miss Sortie Seaner. Keener accompanies for several visits.

de Denver Colorado Springs Estes Gertrude Baker City Minta McCurdy Sortie Seaner

New Money Laws Discussed With Roosevelt Aides

President Roosevelt and guests discussed financial legislation and New York politics at Oyster Bay. William Murphy of New York and Connecticut representative Hi joined, with Governor Odell expected aboard the yacht.

Oyen Kay New York Bin Connecticut Fematn Ekie Isumcheon Mra Roosevelt Cortelyou Department of Commerce Ibe Tepeematative Baloork Wikcon Ain Cortelvou Hgts

Humbert Trial Draws Crowds At Palace Of Justice

Paris August 21 public interest grows as verdict expected tonight at the Humbert trial. Advocate general to reply to Maltre Labort delaying the ruling. Venezuela’s wife Benora Cunthy sits near the Venezuelan minister. Labert argues largest creditors acted through formers. creditors may have been paid if the Bente Viagere had not wrecked.

Paris Humbert Palace of Justice Venezuela Maitre Labert Bente Humberts

Woman Hunter Declares Slain Tiger Record Abroad

New York reports Mrs James C Donner daughter of John H Whitehouse Irvington on Hudson sent a letter home from India boasting of killing the biggest tiger ever shot there. She describes assembling beaters, a dramatic ambush, and a single shot that felled a 30 foot long striped beast in bamboo jungle.

New York James C. Donner John HH. Whitehouse Irvington-on-Hufteon Bonagt India Wis

Maids of Honor in Royal Household Described

A Penny Magazine summary explains duties and privileges of maids of honor serving Queen Alexandra. Roles include youthful companions to the queen during leisure, with alternates and short terms of attendance. Noting Victoria’s eight maids and Alexandra’s four, it details appointments, dowries upon marriage, and recent matches into and with the peerage.

Queen Alexandra Queen Victoria Honer Sylvie Gay Edwards Parla Dorothy Maud Violet Vivian Lord Viving Mary Dyke William Hart Dyke Aris Campbell

Costly thimbles show royal taste and princely gifts

The article details extravagant thimbles valued from $1,300 to $75,000 crafted for royalty and aristocracy. It cites the Queen of Siam, Bhim, and other rulers, noting gold work, diamonds, and initials. It mentions a Paris jeweler making a $25,000 large thimble for an American millionaire’s daughter, plus several high priced commissions for European nobles.

Siam Bhim Royal House of Sins Paris West End Londo Baharajah Dhaleep Russia Europe Shah of Persia Alex Ha Hones

Express Messenger Fends Off Robber on Leavenworth Train

Leavenworth August 21 messenger Kennie Duffy of Leavenworth thwarted a masked railcar robbery near Soldier, Kansas, firing his gun as the robber lunged through the baggage car. The would be thief disappeared into the car and is believed wounded as the train continued to Leavenworth. Authorities near Soldier were alerted and a deputy sheriff was placed on the case.

Leavenworth Kan Kennie Duffy Soldier, Kart Kansas & Western Messenger Duffy Dusty Holton Solder Jim Hail Purcell Bernie Duffy

Wealthy farmer seeks wife in Indiana letters

Overmeyer, a Pulaski County farmer with eight milk cows and seven children, travels north to find a wife. He has responded to many ads, met a North Manchester correspondent, and notes the Angola candidate shows best promise though the North Manchester woman’s letters impressed him with loving affection.

Indianepen Enanlel Overmeier Indiana Manchester Mr. Overmeyer Overmeyer Angola Noril Manchester

Wabash Aims Large Station For St Louis Exposition

The Wabash railroad plans a grand station at the World’s Fair in St Louis with 200 feet frontage on a plaza, 400 by 700 feet, at Lindell and De Baliviere. A 200 foot wide subway will carry Interurban cars under main tracks at Forsyth Junction. Fifteen spur tracks and four northbound through tracks will handle up to 50,000 passengers daily with excursion trains using same-track entries.

St. Louis T $E Wabash Lindell and de Baliviere de Balmers Avenue Forsyth Junction de Beliviere Avenue Buffalo Courier

Homeseeker's Excursions With Great Western Railways

Great Western offers one fare plus 2.90 for round trips to points south southwest west and north with sales September 1 and 15. Free reclining chair cars and dining and cafe cars on all trains. For details contact Great Western agents or J P Elmer G P A Chicago. Ene sale at 721 West Tenth Street a grand success with J M Ashbaugh leading the sale.

Homeseeker Chicago Great Western Railway Great Western J. P. Elmer Chicago West Tenth Street J. M. Ashbaugh

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