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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
11
The Marshall band announces a series of free Sunday concerts at the Auditorium during the autumn, beginning December g1. Proceeds from park concerts fund winter operations. no band member receives pay, and all funds go to the ensemble.
In New York a wealthy aunt, Lillian Norton, spends days immersed in psychology and occultism. Doctors fear she may influence others with hypnotherapy. Norton cites professors at Columbia and Mina Norton friends as sources, reflecting mental aberration amid overstudy and religious tensions.
A 12 page instructional booklet from the Department of Natural Life in New York offers what to do before a physician arrives after accidents. It covers first aid, alternatives for ligature use, drainage methods, and tips for emergency care and recovery in the home.
A chaotic scene on downtown pavements as ice formed after a thaw, with pedestrians and mail carriers slipping on slick asphalt and paving bricks. Reported temperatures across cities ranged from single digits to the low twenties, and authorities warned of continuing icy conditions through the day.
Crookedon Mary Hagan, a Minneapolis postal clerk, was rescued after a dogged search failed to find her pursuer. Her survival relied on wild improvised shelter and a clever plan to endure until Canadian hunters aided tracking efforts.
Bowen asks Great Britain and Germany to submit grievances of British and German subjects to arbitration. A cable from Minister Bowen in Caracas reports Venezuela's government urging mediation and reference to similar wartime actions against China.
Paris reports indicate France may become involved as tensions rise between German and British naval commands over the seizure of the Ossum, a French owned merchant steamer. Caracas diplomats fear complications beyond Venezuela, with arbitration and possible indemnity claims ongoing from the Ossum affair.
Miguel Alma Pietro Ronsales, Caracas merchant, arrives in Chicago after a U S trip. In a Chicago interview he says President Castro has normal ambition and may become Venezuela's Diaz. He envisions a union of South American republics with Castro as head, aided by strong support from Britain and opposition to Germany.
The annual Washburn college oratorical contest takes place this evening. The winner will represent Washburn at the state contest in Atchison next spring. From ten contestants the six top speakers were chosen to compete, with judges A. J. Bolinger J. B. Pritts EL Phillips, SW, Prane, Counter. Ethic s of Progress. A Man Without a
Washington shows representative De Armond has introduced a bill to require labeling on manufactured goods sent across state lines. It would prohibit shipments unless each article bears a label stating it is produced in open competition or similar import wording. Penalties include a $1000 fine and possible imprisonment.
Frank Woalds,Uiiness champion featherweight, cites coffee as the cause of his weak heart. He recalls breathing trouble and fatigue during training and credits stopping coffee with restoring strength before a major fight.
Chicago reports a joyous birth in St. Louis as the Becker family celebrates the first Becker girl in 140 years. Parents Mr and Mrs Arthur W Becker welcome baby with grand relatives visiting daily. The Beckers are described as of German stock with a long family line traced to 18th century ancestors. The incident is noted by the Chicago Inter Ocean as a celebrated event in a storied clan.
In Philadelphia on December 12 the Prince Street district faced severe coal scarcity. Residents crowd the streets as seventeen wagons rolled through with coal, people climbing on wagons to grab fuel amid chaos. No agencies are supplying weekly payments, and dealers cannot meet the demand.
A fragment describes a trainer’s career observing animal development. It mentions Brof Kidwerd Hotter of Creek Mich and notes activities training pigs, elephants, moose, deer, sheep, and goats. The passage ends with a reference to Riehrenyd, Ind.
A county professor trains thirteen pies to perform in a show ring. The acts include marching, ladder climbs, backward movements, see-saw, cannon shots, and hoisting the Spanish flag with Old Glory. The pies, sourced from various county locales, are chosen for vigor and resilience and are currently in winter quarters.
Preparations underway for the State Poultry Association meeting January 5 to 10 with Col J W F Hughes predicting 1500 to 7000 birds. Exhibitors expected from Kansas and neighboring states, including Leavenworth and Wa-Keeney, plus visitors from Hutchinson and several states. Judges C S Rhodes and H B Savage will score, with R W Walen likely judging pigeons and Prof Lole Lawrence presiding. Anticipated strong Nebraska entries and a $2.00 annual appropriation noted.
In Newton, debate between north and south sides over locating the Carnegie library at Main and Sevenuis streets persists. The council previously supported Bain and Second streets, but the board stopped the vote and sought a new choice. The recent decision remains unclear as officials await further action.
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