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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1902

Page

2

Killer actor shoots leading woman in Keith's Bijou theater

Philadelphia December 2 Barry Johnston the actor shot and killed Kate Hassett leading woman of Keiths Bijou stock company and then shot himself hospital doctors say he is improving. Hassett aged 35 wife of Everett Beckwith of Chicago had been separated from husband. Police traced Johnston to New York address of his brother and notified him of the tragedy.

New York Mra Tamsett Ser Johnston Darien Wad Vine Donnet Suvien Artress Hersett Keith Orith Cheatiut Street Marjorie Jones Hirsaidetruyt Philadelphia Barry Johnston Meter Kate Hassett Bijou Theater Taday Kate Hansett Minnie Beckwith Everett Beckwith Chicago

Defends Smoot in Utah interview on polygamy stance

President Joseph Smith of the Mormon Church clarifies that the church does not sanction polygamy and that past plural marriages were endured by individuals, not church policy. He notes reforms since Woodruff's manifesto and asserts Apostles like Reed Smoot serve secular duties without church interference in civic roles.

Balt Lake Utah Ansociated Press Joseph Smith Mormon Church Reed Smoot United States Staats Allance Smith Ita Woodruff Church of Jems Christ of Latter Day Saints Smoot Smith Wald Eifer Seay Christ Reed Smoot Jz Vfce Meormos Church Congress

Donation Arranged for Vienna Prof Lovens Work

Dec 2 report from SewoYrk states a well known financier plans a donation to support Dr Lorenz’s medical mission in Europe. The gift aims to fund treatment for disease afflicted poor children, with surgeons to attend.

Lorenz SewoYrk cUtuia

Vinewood Park Riles City With Four Franchise Extensions

Vinewood Park Railway company introduced a four extension ordinance for new franchise routes in Topeka. Proposals include depots at Rock Island and links to Potwin Auburndale Washburn College and Martin Dennis addition with two north south lines across Topeka on Lincoln and Tyler. Routes cover Van Buren Seventh Lincoln and Polk segments with multiple branch options. The streets and walks committee will review at January meeting. council likely approves committee choice.

Vinewood Park Railway Company Rock Island Depot Potwin Auburndale Washburn College Martin & Dennis Douthitt Topeka Lincoln Street Tyler Street Washburn college-Martin & Dennis Frank G. Kelley van Buren Kansas Avenue Fifth Quincy Seventh Horne Haynes Willow Park Stevens Exeter Irving Warwick Auburntale Waste Cross Story Sixth Lindenwood Avernue Lindenwood Duane Foxeter Hunarter Lincoln Euclid Avenue Lane Nineteenth Buchanan Euclid Warren Walnut Fifteenth Piercy Tyler Trier Routhitt Avenue Dourhitt Avenus Western Avenute Seventh and Polk Douthitt Avenue Councy Wolf Kanea# avenue Surnt W. T. Watson Kinskey Eower Agnes Meites Wallace Saffordville Kansan SM. Scott Emporia Santa Fe Fifth Street National Hotel City Railway Parker Hd Smith Smith Vinewood Park Rock Island Knights of the Maccabers Lodge L .E. J. Smiles Coburn Kansas Smiley Nelson Wilkinson State Normal Atchison Fries Midland J. E. Manley M. CA Manley Topeta State Agricultural College Manhattan Colorado St. John A.M. E Frank Nelson W. M. Davidson City Adeals Annt W T. Vernom S Western Kit Wershy Quindara Sumner County Wyandotte County Shawnes County Lund Francia L. Hases Atchisole Globe Tetme Bob Brapuman Sugar Lake Brantman

Doan's Kidney Pills Featured In Topeka Testimony

Topeka residents report relief after five weeks of a kidney weakness storm with nighttime symptoms. Henry Page, longtime Topeka resident, credits Doan's Kidney Pills via Rowley and Suen drug at Sixth Street and Kansas Avenue for noticeable improvement after a harsh grippe and kidney secretions.

Topeka Dana Henry Page East Fourth Street Sage Grippe Doan Rowley & Suen Karest Avenue Ries Rae Che Dearie Dean

City council files and bills amid budget notes

The meeting records show routine city finance details including food inspector and license collector fees, a smoke stack contract to Joseph Bromich for 208, and a motion to file miscellaneous bills by noon. Several committee actions address gas expenses, street paving, sidewalk repairs, park sewer work, ward requests, and staff payments.

Welchmaster Neral Revenue Fund Sidewane and Sewer Fund

Anti Trust Bills Move Through House In Early Steps

A House session sees several anti trust measures introduced affecting commercial combinations while Attorney General Knox has not approved or rejected any proposals. The Judiciary committee will hear Knox prior to forming views as a joint resolution seeks constitutional change on regulatory authority. Additional bills propose expanding enforcement and creating a public works bureau to oversee contracts.

Warrington Dee le &N Lakeen Knox Teyreasn Tative Smith Afichigan

Fragmentary Medical Notice: Pain Farm Goods for Sale

A garbled OCR fragment describes a sale of rheumatic panes and other items by druggists. The text mentions a pain farm, terms, and a buyer or seller, but critical names and places are unreadable. The item appears to be a damaged notice concerning medical or patent medicines.

Berttin Paramba

Village Auction in Pine County Listings Headline

A fragmented notice from New York reports Glen Eyre village in Pine County being sold at public auction. The bid reached a sum establishing Newark capital links, while buildings are noted and the site described as dull and quarries referenced, with unclear details remaining in the fragment.

New York Glen Eyre Pine County Newark Helen Ter

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