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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1903

Page

2

Crown Prince Kept From Steeple Chase by Father

The crown prince Bertin Deo t Cr ane Frederick Wilthann was ordered to stay in his room for three days after racing a four steeplechase against the emperor's wishes near Potsdam. The incident occurred about four weeks ago. He was publicly led by guards to the palace steps, amid a ceremony where he was covertly named colonel of a regiment. The event occurred at Bonn University.

Bertin Deo Frederick Wilthann Lean Bean Ridius Epucl Wuards Vmnorcor Aif Whdariger Prince Wale Bonn University

Court costs drop in Lyon county as November expenses shrink

Emporia Kansas December court records show Lyon county November costs at 82.35, down from October 1110.12. Poor relief rose to 426.55 in November from October. Coal for the poor totaled 460.12, with the poor farm at 195.06 for November and 12 inmates. Truancy warrants paid 10.88, covering officers outside Emporia.

Emporia Kan Lyon County Monther Urmey

Cured Hiccoughs With Bread Feasts in Philadelphia

A humorous Philadelphia note claims snowballs applied internally cured a man’s twelve day hiccoughs after he ate twelve loaves of bread. Dan White and a neighbor testify to the cure, noting the patient’s relief and odd recovery tale amid quirky details.

Philadelphia Dan White Girard Syenne Society of 8

Ice and river rescue save four youths at Sunbury and Northumberland

Two groups of coasted youths plunged into the Susquehanna when ice broke on a bank run. May Seiler Elsie Gemberting John Weading and Pas Seid were saved by a human chain and by a rescuer who pulled them ashore. A separate party of youths were saved as a line formed to pull them from the water.

Sunbury Northumberland Susquehanna May Seiler Elsie Gemberting John Weading Pas Seid William H. Leighon

Crawford New Year's day entertainment and local notices

A patchwork of brief Topeka items lists theatre and church plans, appointments, and local happenings. Mentions Miss Hannah Mills joining the Soldiers Orphans Home at Atchison, Bishop Millspaugh ordaining a priest in Kansas City, and a gravity of civic updates from hospital to courthouse to streetcar changes. Also notes a poultry show prize count, skating on Topeka ponds, and a gasoline-drinking incident linked to an oilman in Copeland.

M. L Katherine Osterman Hannah Mills Soldiers’ Orphans Atchison Kodak Swit & Hollides Drug Co Fred Dyai Joe Beévelle B. Rohrer Potwin Charles B. Hanford Crawford Land Maloney Grand Swill George Burghart Kanaas Avenue Millspaugh Kansas City Robert M. Botting St. Paul's Church Lucas Bowen Quart House Robins Motor Beers J. Anderson Kansas-Nebraska Central Congregational Church Tennessee Topeka & Northwestern Railroad Company Commercial Club Frankfort Marshall County B. P. Waggener Charles Patterson Copeland Patterson

Washburn College Concert Opens Evening Program

The Washburn male chorus presents its opening concert in the college chapel featuring the part songs and tenor solos by Lyre Hi, with the Petri Quartette performing. A cashier shoots himself in New Haven, details unclear as recovery status is listed.

Washburn Male Eastburn College Chapel Gabrusal Cerns Lyrde Petri Quartette New Haven A. C. Hust Getl Fate National Bank Tolaye

Incendiary Fires Destroy Three Rochester Plants

Fires last night gutted the Foster and Armstrong Piano company Hart Shos company and Wendell Puno Company reducing plans to ashes. Loss is estimated at half a million dollars with about 30 percent insured. Authorities suspect incendiaries as the fires broke out in different city districts within a short span. The article also notes crowding at the Tooms and a need for a suitable building, plus local organizational changes including re elections and a new branch of the Y M C A in Topeka to unify city welfare efforts.

Rochester Foster and Armstrong Piano Company Hart Shos Company Wendell Puno Company Meh Association Tooms Messrs. J. Larimer Ott HS Morgan

Topeka YMCA Annual Meeting Notes Strong Growth

The Topeka YMCA annual meeting reported robust growth across departments. The gym usage reached 8,524, with 58 post- posts for men, 18,648 bowling games, 37,473 baths, and summer swimming attendance of 556. Bible classes rose from 2 58 in 1902 to 4699 in the current year, while evangelistic meetings totaled 6,473 with 2,400 attending two conferences. New efforts include engagements with business college students, a medical college department, North Topeka expansion hit by flood, the May railroad conference, an upgraded electrical course in the educational dept, and Gospel work among the colored community.

Topeka M. C. A Business College Medical College North Topekia

Coal Thieves Roundup in Sylvia Hit Santa Fe Agent

At Sylvia, Hutchinson Kan, Saturday evening, two wagon crews attempted coal theft from Santa Fe cars. Harry Teed, the Santa Fe agent, confronted them, was beaten but escaped unharmed. One thief fired thrice, then fled as others dropped coal samples along the trail. Local town actions followed.

Santa Fe Hutchinson Kan Der Sylvia Harry Teed Teed Hal Wong Teed Cut

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