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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
8
A chaotic scene marked by crowded dining, ragged tables, and a failure to feed all attendees as Salvation Army Christmas dinner runs late morning. Report describes hungry attendees, improvised meals, and confusion over seating and distribution amid a restrained effort to provide a regular banquet.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a local life saving event and a related mystery. Names, dates, and locations are unreadable, but the piece references a sister, a rescue act, and inquiry into details. The text remains unclear about outcomes or identifying parties.
Readable fragments describe a post office robbery in Strado. Mention of a victim named Tiny and a crime with cash and dollars taken. No clear suspect or full location details available.
Nonsensical OCR fragment mentions figures like KES Minton and Malala By ncdun with unclear roles. Referenced counties and individuals appear garbled, but imply local postmasters or officials and a readnap of assignments. No clear dates or outcomes can be confirmed from the readable text.
A practical joke involving fear of snakes on a New York to New Orleans immigrant train frightens Italian passengers. A stray snake caused panic among a crowd boarding the Long Bay Street line, injuring several travelers as they fled.
A fragmented 19th century notice from Atanas Georgia outlines Edith Willits and the Willits family in a disputed estate and alleged romantic entanglements. The report mentions Edith Willits as a former sweetheart of Attité and notes disputes over property, inheritance, and claims connected to the late spouse.
Readable fragments describe a weather forecaster’s prediction of white Christmas as unlikely with continued fair skies today. Observers note an icy wind and revised forecasts showing colder, cloudier conditions, while officials predict a warmer day tomorrow rather than snow.
Jockey Winnie Ce signs a three year contract abroad with Baron de Roczwialdt and M. de Block starting August, earning 35 000 dollars yearly. O’Connor ends a racing year with a 25 000 dollar yearly salary. The deal covers two more years and assigns O’Connor to ride at 119 pounds with dates from March 1900 to March 1902.
The Roosevelt family spent Christmas at the White House with gifts exchanged in the morning. The president and Mrs. Roosevelt planned afternoon rides and a state dinner featuring guests such as Senators Lodge and Day, Captain and Mrs. Cowles, and John Elliott of New York. The president presented turkeys to White House embassies and Mrs. Roosevelt received a diamond studded gold purse from cabinet ladies.
Wednesday a new smallpox case was reported in Topeka, bringing total to five. The victim is Daley Summers, a young girl, daughter of Raymond and Mex Summers, at 108 North Taylor Street. Quarantine orders cover Summers family and two neighbors at 1812 and 1814 North Taylor as exposure cases. Authorities report current risk not alarmingly high and reference past spread in November and December in prior years.
Mayor Parker and City Attorney Spencer plan a Friday meeting to decide whether to arrest Crawford of the Crawford opera house and possibly the Pudd nhead Whison company if a play is presented next Sunday. Parker says a decision will be made soon and that enforcement of city ordinances is possible. Vanderbilt family says Mr. Vanderbilt will recover and will return to work.
Local notes indicate Mrs Eliza Roy seeks $25 for a cow that died after chewing a dynamite stick left by workers digging a well. The council committee initially rejected the claim but later may recommend payment. Santa Fe offices closed today with some staff at desks. Various city items and holiday commerce are mentioned along with Christmas preparations and local personalities.
A pair in a tangled tale of romance unfolds with Ph Sturtevant traveling from New York to Chicago to surprise Gale Ledyard. A long distance call foreshadows a late night meeting while Gardner and Annette maneuver around delays and social expectations. The scene shifts to a cab ride, with a train bound for New York teased as the lovers’ plans collide with practical interruptions.
The red rose stood as General Grant's widow's favored bloom. When her husband’s body lay in state at Riverside, Mrs. Grant issued a standing order for the flower as part of the mourning routine.
Hot Springs Ark December 25 two men William Helwik and Joe Kenny both of Hot Springs died from yesterday's pool room explosion at the Turf Exchange near Central Avenue. Four more victims feared dead include CR Donnelly Cherie William Metager and Woly to die. Wreckage trapped customers as gas light ignited after a gasoline spill in the cellar. Witnesses say the blast sent debris through the rear pool room and several injured, with authorities treating the wounded and promising reconstruction.
Mayor John Tack of McKeeport announces a policy to reward mothers of triplets with a license and three ten dollar pieces. The program aims to encourage prosperity after a family welcomed a triplet birth, noting the Hopkins family’s luck and urging other mothers to come forward for similar aid.
The Pulrinoust hte is planned by Mrederma Gelriche and Mrs W K Vanderbilt Jr on the off Fair lot at Nob Hill. The Palmorount hotel aims to be the world's finest, offering panoramic views of San Francisco, the Golden Gate, and the Sacramento River. Construction cost and steel supply challenges are noted as Crocker hotel work continues nearby.
A damaged notice advertises Christmas and New Year round trip fares from December 24 to January 2 with low rates for Central Passenger Association routes. It lists meal prices from cents to a dollar and mentions travel via mining cars. Contact Jarm V Calahan, Reynolds agent, 15 Adams street, Chicago.
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