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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
8
Philosetphie December meeting presided by Cleveland heard plans to aid the Exetean trade group. Principal speaker Mr Wevelanih of the Warh ingion Institute and others urged reforms and education. Residents discussed improving industry and civic virtue while calling for practical service and broader educational opportunities.
A fragmented page describes a theater event titled The Name of the Attraction. It notes crowds, performances, and partial commentary about staging, cast, and production effort. Details are unclear due to OCR corruption but reference to exhibitors and eateries hints at a local cultural scene.
A fragmented report notes a group of jockeys returning from Europe to New York and other points. Denis Fene, Char Thorpe, and HR Gray are mentioned along with plans to settle or travel to France and Geneva. The piece references steamer Kron Priss and recent port arrivals with uncertain details.
Fette RAG Jones secured victory in the Mon riding of French tracks, defeating Beron Leodine. Brother Indaw of Baron Rornschiida supported the campaign as key party ally.
A committee gathered at the National hotel to review a plan for burning large quantities of revenue stamps and checks. The operation involved incinerating wagonloads of stamps and checks in a furnace, yielding substantial fuel savings but raising questions about the legality and safety of burning government materials.
A Washington bureau reports fuel costs for steam generation run at about a million dollars monthly. Direct and indirect losses from coal strikes and government measures are cited, with the bureau burning over 1.1 million in fuel in the past month to drive machinery, while revenue stamps and coal consumption are discussed in the context of Treasury needs.
A Moros force attacked Can Viewrs on Min Danao island after 70 days of inactivity but was repulsed with no American casualties. Reports also note a supposed internal shooting incident involving Constabulary Inspector Hendrick, killed by a private, and various unrelated notices from Butte and connections to theater and veterans activities.
The piece describes folklore and quirks of hunting deer and partridge coveys. It mentions witnesses and tricks such as shooting the lowest bird first to calm coveys, the impact of a falling bird on others, and rumors that deer respond to whistles or red cloth. It notes a hunter named Sem Pogon and speaks of red handkerchiefs as a distinguishing mark.
The fragment discusses why two hunters might shoot a doe alongside a buck to force the buck to stay near or return. It suggests male protectiveness or risk-taking drives as reasons, noting the doe's possible flight and the buck’s behavior while the companion remains nearby. The text appears as a diary-like journal entry.
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