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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1901
Page
7
Bargains at Morrison's slash prices on Indies and children's hats ahead of Christmas. Deals advertised as cheaper than ever, inviting shoppers to browse the seasonal selection at the department store.
North Topeka notes a growing list of Christmas sales at New Era Dept Store and Costley & Post, with special bargains on handkerchiefs and portraits. The community also reports births, marriages, a chimney fire, a funeral, a union church meeting, and a large hostess party for Miss Stella Baker with guests from Emporia and Kansas City.
The city wedding took place at noon at the bride’s brother’s home, 124 Harrison Street, with Rev J A Stavely of the Kansas Avenue ME church officiating. A blue foulard bouquet and simple ceremony marked the event. Family-only guests included Mr and Mrs Charles McClintock, Mr and Mrs H W Cheney, Mr and Mrs Hargrave, Mr and Mrs Greenway, and Mrs Olmstead. De Loe leaves for Washington to rejoin her husband, planning two weeks here then travel to Orangeville Illinois to visit relatives before settling in at 12th and Highth streets NW Washington.
In police court this morning the W. Flake case showed little progress as witnesses including G. Clement testified to abser ve and the case was postponed to Monday. The report covers a humorous scene at Castle Inman with officers pursuing Inman and Netsler, a quieting of a keg incident, and various minor arrests including Ulysses Grayam for coal throwing and sellers of “hopes” in North Topeka.
The second day of The American Friends peace conference featured speeches and discussion. President Thomas of Bryn Mawr College presided. Speakers included Peter W. Raidabaugh of Plainfield Indiana and Edmund Stanley of Friends University Wichita Kansas, with Mary Jane Weaver of Batavia New York also presenting. Bay watches and diamonds advertised at Morrison's. Until Christmas ladies and children's hats cheaper than ever at Morrigan's next to the National.
Laura Bullion, companion of Ben Kilpatrick, convicted of possessing forged bank notes, is sentenced by Judge Adina to five years in the Kansas state penitentiary at Lansing under federal state agreement. Kilpatrick received fifteen years for train robbery. rewards announced for detectives who captured him.
London reports a lasting, nationwide blizzard described as unprecedented since 1881. Ports and southern routes are blocked, provincial courts closed as residents cannot reach towns. the Channel gales ease slowly. An Austrian steamer Nerita, newly completed, drove aground off Londonderry after leaving shipyards.
In Topeka the Barker asphalt crew is paid off and no more work is planned. City officials may withhold $1,500 until repairs are finished, triggering a likely lawsuit between the city and Barber Asphalt. Workers say they were told they would not be needed again and several can still be seen around unfinished blocks marked by city engineers.
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