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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1902
Page
6
A fragment from a society style scene shows Mrs Westflat venting fury at damp apartments and leaking ceilings in a building called All-the-Nofalities. She pleads for immediate plumbing help as family comforts crumble and tenants fear further damage from water and cold.
Fragmented OCR lists Kansas women connected to mining masonry and mail carrying roles. Mentions include Mrs George Giveham widow of county official, a miner Mer Fainlard and Annie Randal among others serving as carriers, foremen, and supervisors in early 20th century labor.
Reportes from Medicine Lodge describe a farmer from New Mexico amid wartime food measures. Government actions alter seed prices and distribution while farmers sell grain and seed. Names include Viola Hunt of Hurtingame and Mary Rete Dally acclaimed as a singer in New York. Local shops list drug and jewelry stores with liquor restrictions. The St Louis Post Dispatch notes cattle ranching in Cowley County and notable women across fields.
A New York study notes hotels maintain storerooms for items left by guests. Rooms with large transient crowds like the Hoffman House and Fifth Avenue collect everything from nightshirts to glasses. Items are logged, identified, and sent to owners, but unclaimed goods often become property of staff after months.
A New York tale recounts Capt Osbon, veteran explorer, recovering his cherished Irish Setter from a rival using replevin. After a string of motions and a tense hearing, a dog in court is identified as Osbon's by distinctive markings. The judge adjourns with costs awarded as spectators applaud the captain's victory.
The report describes Swedish state balls at the capital amid elaborate, brilliant affairs. It notes invitations sent in May, strict etiquette, and dining for ladies only at dark with formal carriage arrangements and palace appearances.
A detailed account of a formal royal ball with the Diplomatic Morning setting and nobles arriving in two processions. The king enters with royal family and officers, followed by a grand assembly in the White Salon and adjoining rooms. Ladies in white, men in uniform, dance in colossal sets with lavish refreshments laid out by rank.
North Topeka items include social calls at the home of Mr and Mrs D J Hathaway and a city sales position for Amos Goodman with Swift and Co. A large church mass meeting in North Topeka discussed uniting revival efforts, planning a 2000-seat tabernacle, with over 500 dollars raised. A board meeting and several community notices follow, with local thanks, gifts, and a farewell for Mr C P Scott as railway mail clerk.
Bribery cases were heard in Judge Rywn's court in St Levin Mo with several defendants including Joan A Shervian Emile Aarimann Charl A Othe and others. Attorneys sought a change of venue and arguments began Thursday amid motions.
Notice from the Merchants National Bank Topeka Kansas calling a stockholders meeting Tuesday January 1 between 3 and 5 pm to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year and handle other business. Freeman cashier invites all members and trend? invited. admission free. For details see Forbes.
Six inches of snow fell from midnight Sunday for about thirteen hours, paralyzing Topeka tracks as railway men and Edison power workers improvised to keep cars moving. City clerks note losses from delays and the public debates the snow’s beauty versus disruption. Weather recorded temperatures hovered around the mid twenties with varying readings through the day.
The Crawford Institute presented Hello Ell with Harry Clarke Clarke’s absence noted and a claim of misused publicity by Goodhue and Kellogg. Janice Meredith at the Grand disappointed audiences with Rose Stahl’s performance and Bonelli’s melodramatic style. Costumes and sets drew mixed reviews and a Hamlet Laertes styled duel was poorly staged. The Ol Crome Romés at the Craw Signet offered an average show with Forbes carvers promoted. pope appointment hints and a Golden State Limited schedule closing the items.
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