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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1901
Page
8
Local items include a court reconvene, a play review, holiday and New Year observances, church activities, and city projects. Mentions of officials, tax discussions, and forthcoming meetings highlight civic life and schedule changes across Topeka and nearby areas.
Prof George D Herron formerly of Chicago told a large crowd at the Maison du Peuple that seven eighths of United States fortunes are held by two thousand individuals, calling for a revolution. Herron and Chi Sochilists plan a Minihon du Peuple to mirror Brussels effort.
New York reports the upcoming electric system debut on the Manhattan Second Avenue line with a test car completing a run yesterday. If no delays occur, the first electric train should run on New Year’s Day. Only this line is electrified for now, with other lines to follow within six months. Estimated total project cost is $3,000,000.
An early morning break in Milford Connecticut failed to open the bank vault after two explosions. The incident disrupted local street activity but no injuries are reported as authorities investigate the attempted burglary and assess damage to the fire vault and surrounding area.
Holiday train fares from Santa Fe offer round trips within 200 miles of To- Deke with a one third discount. Sale runs December 23 through January 2 with return by January 2. Special lighting and decor noted for Christwss season in Merryvale.
Chicago authorities decide to widen the Chicago River to a 20 foot channel between Lake and Van Buren streets. A land strip of 15 to 60 feet on the west bank will be condemned. The move settles who would be cut away, but damages suits are anticipated from property owners affected by the condemnations and interference with freight houses, terminals, and right of way.
Review notes Mabel Strickland shines despite a flawed production of For Love's Sake produced by H Gratton Donnelly. Action shifts across Rhine Berlin and New York using Marconi telecommunication. Dialogue mixes English with broken German French, and the cast delivers uneven performances with muddled accents.
Prof George B. Penny gave a pipe organ recital at the Church of the Assumption on Monday evening. Topeka music patrons heard modern French and Island composers, with Miss Linn Wyatt and Miss Irene Horner as sopranos and Mr Vincent Graham as baritone. The event showcased the new organ’s pedal effects and Gothic suite pieces, earning praise for its grand Ave Maria and Gounod selections, despite lower attendance than hoped.
Howard J. Rogers leading New York discussions with the Texiel city planning committee for the St Louis World’s Fair. The administration building to serve as municipal center, with plans to meet January 6 in St Louis to settle details with ex-Gov and exposition authorities.
Bisbee Arizona December edition reports the shooting of George Ashton and Cam Benningfield, noted cattlemen, by Mexican woodchoppers in the Huachuca mountains. Benningfield confronted the Mexicans, holes were shot in his tent, and the gunmen fled toward the border as friends pursue.
Men and women of advanced years need aata to tone up the system and the stomach and kidneys, which after so many years of faithful service have become weakened. The best medicine to meet their needs is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Do not fail to try it. Grandfather John Harris, Claytonville, an agteibite Ae BEd Toeife and id continued.
William Sells and partner disagree over enlarging their show. Mr Gray faces charges for neglecting circus animals in New Orleans. Gray surrendered for trial in Algiers and seeks sale of horses. other animals and gear slated for auction on January 7 after court orders.
Port Townsend Wash Dec. Si a After a tempestuous voyage the steamship Cot entered Beept this from Sitka Ba Fino in Ibugulon. Bird, jealous of his partner, shot two people during a meal over a year ago. A second jury found him guilty of murder in the first degree and he was sentenced to hang. He appealed to Ris Site but a new trial was granted through her efforts.
In McPherson Kansas Grace Jones about twenty, a well known local woman, wandered from home at Canton on Sunday afternoon and did not return. Despondency was blamed as her motive. Dressed lightly she walked over thirteen miles before being found near Henry Clinkerman’s home six miles south of town after a long search.
Dec 31 reports from New York cover Rev. Dr. George E Strobridge of Stamford criticizing U S Navy chaplains for low salaries and grotesque single breasted frock coats. He calls uniforms unfitting and cites discontent at the Met for Ministers meeting. Damage and ship report follow with a separate note on the schooner Stimson damaged by the German vessel Wickmers near Seattle.
A cable from New York reports the death of Joseph the famed Parisian chef who joined W K Vanderbilt on a princely wage. He later directed culinary at the Savoy Hotel London before returning to his former role, with industry plans to control match making worldwide discussed by Akron Ohio writers.
Readers are urged to try Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, 50 cents, as a pleasant internal cure for catarrh. Claims note previous sprays and salves as ineffective and describe tablets as safe, non narcotic, and effective for catarrh, headaches, and even deafness when used daily for weeks.
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