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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1903
Page
6
A damaged OCR fragment reports a fire event affecting Gukotnia and mentions individuals Bret Digtis and Whiteley Oka. The garbled text hints at a fire destruction and related department involvement, with scattered phrases about March and Frau related terms.
George C Wetzel, born May 10 1867 in Merer county, Kansas, has been elected president of the Kansas Postmasters Association. He has served as town clerk, county official, and school superintendent, and is a member of the Congregational church. He married December 5 1880 to Mrs Townsend of New London and has two children.
A garbled excerpt depicts Los Angeles as a sprawling city with chaotic streets and disjointed notes about civic issues. It mentions streets, districts, and a sense of urgent reform, referencing local authorities and nostalgic landscapes amid a confused narrative.
Joseph Mo proposes a novel type setting machine said to fully automate assembling type and make ready forms from a prepared typing paper. The inventor claims the device uses a different method from existing presses, steering type lines into a form with minimal manual steps for a cheaper production process.
A garbled list shows real estate transfers among multiple individuals with partial descriptions of parcels and owners. The readable fragments mention A Te Waite to Beatie T Waite and others with notes about acres, sections, and adjacent parcels. A separate news note reports the Entire Crew Drowned on a Norwegian steamer with names and dates.
General Miles, returning from Windsor, spoke with Associated Press rep about the visit and ongoing topics. Mrs Miles did not attend Windsor, and the conversation touched on the Prince and Princess of Wales, Philippine questions, and a misreported detail. The overall tone remained cordial despite questions about key issues.
Kansas City Kansas residents press petition to locate a new Union Depot near the state line as local leaders fear a larger project could burden the current structure. Governor Halley and state officials, plus merchants and Kansas City council, back letters urging the site move to advance a regional plan. Officials from St Louis reported at the Unigr. meeting as inspectors toured shipyard and iron works in San Francisco.
Sours Returned the Money indicates Sousa and his band played before King Edward and the royal audience at Windsor. The band performed a different programme than at Seacombe, traveling by special train from Windsor and Bussahar t, with tickets refunded for Siggnerst ted. The Manchester leg of the tour remains scheduled.
A hazy OCR item mentions a remedy called Bitters and a dubious claim of wealth or health. It references a ticket offer from Talon Pacific and a price around 25 dollars, with scattered names and places that are unclear.
News notes from Topeka outlining pension payments begin February four, church services led by Rev Charles Sheldon in Kansas City and nearby towns, a Ringling Bros. show at the Shipp indoor arena, and community efforts including street petitions, rail station inspection, and naval recruiting visits across the region. Speakers include Governor Fuley, Prof Vernon, and Rev. Oliver, with local civic plans for church construction and city repairs.
In Topeka, officers announce a move west after a brief open recruiting office period. A jar at the Western Wooler mail booth at the Auditorium held 10,181 pins with Miss Gladys Cunningham winning first prize, OW. F. Bradshaw taking the Beyond prize for 10,185 and H. N. Gilman securing third with 10,170 in merchandise. West Sixth residents propose a three way split to pave four blocks toward Anne Park, while questions linger on city authority and funding. Also noted is needed maintenance on Washburn macadam road southwest of town to keep it usable for farmers, with the stretch from Boswell Avenue requiring attention as packed stone settles.
Captain Berry of the Tenth Infantry compiles a table showing the comparative number of sailors formed by Topeka and other Kansas locations during the year ending April 30. The record lists enlisted, appointed, and rejected counts for the ENF, with entries for Herkinsons and Cabute among others.
The St Paul arrived today from Southampton after severe bad weather. A crack was found in a cylinder cap and crew issued repairs. The ship faced a ten hour delay, then resumed voyage and anchored briefly near Torphitaile before continuing.
Carrie Nation asserts ancestry claims linking her to the Duke of Argyle, a famed Scottish warrior. She spoke after inspecting a print bought by Camp Dell A. Moore, a secondhand dealer, and said she delayed publicizing the assertion due to fear of criticism.
The Lilliard tournament opens in New York on February 7 with players from Brooklyn and Chicago. J Byron Stark of Wre Pas Chas Ak in Chicago leads a strong field as Copkils and Stari Western Pool Players assist. Brooklys Stott from the Westers Champlin finishes second as six games determine scores in the early rounds.
Chisso Feb. 2 two persons said to have been killed and thirteen injured in a freight wreck at Cloverdale on the Illinois Central early today. The accident stemmed from a rear end collision between two sections of a stock train, allegedly caused by dense fog. Traffic for several hundred feet was torn up as the line was blocked for hours to reverse.
Clara Barton protests to President Roosevelt about his cabinet serving on the Red Cross board. Clara Horton defends consultation rules referencing Article 4 and past administrations. Barton vows to publicize the exchange to preserve clarifications and relations with the organization. Washington notes memorial services for a late senator and a Amsterdam strike ends after union demands.
A royal visitor reports the king, after a feverish cold, went to a château and planted trees. He appeared in excellent health and spirits, with the Duchess of Donate at Chateweriewei present near the scene.
The theatre plans a dramatic program featuring Du Herminy and the Warde company presenting Sucbeth, Homes end Juillet, and Hedetractest with varied dialects. German band and actors join the bill, including Crawford Weanamiss Sitturpass angtink and a troupe of 40 dialect comedians. Amed with signature contract talks and a hoped trip for star, the program promises lively stage entertainment in a traditional venue.
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