This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1902
Page
6
The article outlines Clare Morris facing eviction and a high profile marriage involving actor Harrington. It describes legal actions, expected court proceedings, and family reactions as society contends with a contested separation and shifting fortunes.
A legacy of dramatic stage presence endures as friends and admirers recall SM Harriott Clara Mortis and her unforgettable emotional act. The scene shifts to Cleveland Avenue opera house under John A. Eligier and later saw Daly and War Piatt shaping the stock theater era, with memorable performances and late career shifts amid vaudeville circles.
A long list of holiday gatherings and engagements in Topeka includes Alice Fischer in Mes duck at te Crawfeed with a youthful guest list, late December card parties, and a New Year Eve section. Many social events, marriages, engagements, and visits across local families and area cities are noted with names and locations.
A garbled account notes Countess De Grer a top favorite in British high society circles as she vies for influence over the King. Her uncle Lord Parquar is described as exerting sway over royal decisions amid court intrigue.
A list of guests includes Mr and Mrs John Gillard of Eskridge Mr and Mrs William Girard of Maple Hill Dir and Mrs M Child Mr and Mrs Fred Recob Mr and Mrs J M Recob Mr and Mrs W J Herndon Bars A W Bradshaw Mr and Mrs William Darby Mr Rose Lemby Misses Dora Ida Reeve Florence Halterman Bessie Anderson Estelle Darby Tebecca Van Horn Alice Bond Irene Walsh Dora Recob Elsie Recob Mr id Miller Mr B F Recob Mr Stephen Recob Mr Robert Rightmire Mr George Higgins At home after January 15 at 1729 Tenth avenue east Mrs S J Johanson gave a seven course dinner Saturday evening complimentary to Mr Charles M Nelson and Mr Joseph E Johanson both of Little Rock ack. Covers were laid for Mr Charles Nelson Mr Joseph Johanson Mr Francis Anderson Mr Jilis Anderson Mr Otto Foberg and Mr Beamer Nelson. The following young people composed a skating party Saturday afternoon Miss May Hitchie Miss Vendla Johanson Miss Mabel Rosen Miss Vers Johnston Miss Thea Driesbach Mr Joseph E Johanson Mr Ellis Anderson Mr Clarence Houghtelin Mr Dave Strauss and Mr Clarence Gresser.
Washington announces Secretary Cortelyou's schedule for the Presidents New Year reception. Timings include 1 am for cabinet and diplomatic corps, 11:20 pm for Supreme Court justices and federal judges, 11:89 am for Congress and District officers, 21:45 am for military officers and militia leaders, 12:15 pm for department assistants and federal officials, 12:30 pm for veterans and societies, and 1 pm for citizen reception with Army and Navy officers attending in full uniform.
The program spotlights Sis Hopkins with Rene Melville at the Grand, plus The Heart of Maryland at Crawford featuring Alma Kruger as Maryland Calvert and a cast including Bostwick, Johnson, Hill, Justice, Murphy and Fur n ies Mrs Jack with Grace Furness at New Crawford starring Alice Fischer brings broad humor and social satire The season continues with My Friend From Arkansas and For Her Sake at the Crawford and Grand Opera House engagements slated for New Year festivities
Lincoln J. Carter presents a new melodrama Down Mobile at Crawford theater with matinee and night showings. The Hudner Comedy Company continues at Grand opera house with a two night engagement starting Friday. Prices range from 7 to 25 cents, with various discounts and advance seat sales at Flad's drug store.
A French courier rushed through a blizzard to a remote Snake Timber cabin, where Captain J Petherill of the Dominion Fish Co steamer Daisy and his companion were found dead from stabbing and freezing. Bloodstains and footprints in the snow point to an ambush by Indians suspected of celebrating Christmas Eve. Provincial police and the coroner described the scene as under investigation with rescue attempts failing in the extreme cold.
A fragmented quote extols farming prosperity with odd references to a "crowd army" of farmers and a rural life taking days off to attend circuses. The passage blends unconventional imagery and incomplete phrases about farms, speculative industries, and political distance, leaving the central message unclear.
Fragmentary passage notes the breadstuffs of humanity and the importance of farming, underscoring continued growth of related industries and occupations. The quote references Remeniti and Atlantic, framing farming as a foundational economic activity.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.