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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1903
Page
6
Ivory Soap is advertised as different from ordinary toilet soaps and urges readers to try it for a luxurious bath. It claims the soap floats, highlighting a unique property aimed at promoting a superior bathing experience.
Fragmented OCR notes show a state labor group ending its sessions after adopting resolutions. The garbled text mentions leaders and dates, with scattered names and terms suggesting a closing of meetings and references to committee actions.
The readable fragments mention several personal names and a sequence of unclear terms. No coherent event or location is established, making details difficult to verify.
A fragmented obituary notes the death of a 43 year old man who served as city treasurer for about half his life. The report references his public duties, family ties, and the impact on local government and savers, with several unreadable OCR inserts.
The garbled passage mentions various names and phrases, including Maher and Michitias, with unclear context. It references dates and events in a muddled way, suggesting a partial biographical or archival note without coherent narrative or verifiable details.
A court awarded seven thousand dollars in a sensational case involving a bridegroom and a ring dispute. The fragmentary text references legal actions, a council or jurors, and a wedding context, with unclear names or dates but indicates a monetary award related to a finger or ring incident.
Fragmented text shows two bills passing relating to mortgage law. Mentions property sale, executors, and court action. References names and entities in garbled form, with scattered legal process terms and notices but no clear event details or dates.
An OCR laden page fragment mentions a commission and a reception, with scattered names including Lewtene formerly of Satsee yeoman and Cenio poet Serine. It references New York, Ohio, and Bower Cases, alongside figures like Lawrence and Ber Selkg Sttul, in a jumbled civic literary context.
A rushed measure declares an emergency to fund legislators and appropriates fifty thousand dollars. The action targets immediate needs and expands spending authority, with lawmakers voting to cover anticipated costs and related authorities.
The piece discusses proposed governor pay increases and related political contention. It notes legislative action, potential impacts on wages, and unsettled public opinion. Specific names or dates are unclear due to OCR errors, but the debate centers on compensation for government officials and its political consequences.
A New York report details the estate of gambler Butch Thompson who died August 19 in Samuelson. It notes a strongbox holding cash and stocks valued around 10 to 23 thousand dollars, a $30,000 bank account, and a will naming heirs. The bulk goes to relatives Myron and a half sister, with gambling peers receiving smaller legacies. Thompson, once a butcher in Abe lent, became a renowned professional gambler across the country, until his decline and death.
In a tense session the House debated Hale’s insistence on a printed terendum and a calendar revision. A motion to postpone was backed by Mr. Hate, who urged placing the issue on the endsender. Stavely supported granting Hale’s guest status without roll call as a tactic to delay.
Police report Sheri Lucas arrests a seventh bartender on West Sixth as Intrigues and disorderly behavior are noted. The suspect, W Mane, is held after a Wednesday afternoon incident at a West Sixth venue. Bond is set pending further action.
In North Topeka a crowded village page lists social visits, meetings, and community happenings. The piece notes a county convention, a Northern Shawnes Development society gathering, and various local residents attending events, with names, places, and dates embedded.
A fragmentary obituary sketch notes Vice Admiral Lord Beresford, famed author and controversial critic of the Admiralty. It recalls his cadet beginnings in 1509, his naval service, and parliamentary career for Waterford. It mentions a sensational Buddhist Mohammedan remark and a quip about a pump operator.
A sprawling, fragmentary profile sketches Lord Beresford and associates, noting naval feats, open China policy, and a life of travel. It touches on his dogs, medals, authorship, wood turning, and a sail to the Lan cashire Witch with Lady Beresford, amid a quirky, anecdotal tone.
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