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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1902

Page

8

5.00 for any of our 27 inch Coats tomorrow

A brief notice states that for five dollars customers may choose any 27 inch Coat model available tomorrow. The offer highlights a straightforward sale with a limited time framing and a single price point.

The Play Last Night at the Crawford Club

A review of Nawethy ony staged at Crawford Club recounts Patti Rosa’s legacy and a tame, messy production. The deceased star’s photo stirred emotion as her husband led a quiet toast. The play by David Belasco-like figure is slapstick, with a weak cast and amateurish singing and dancing, leaving the audience disappointed.

Wtvflisa Crawford Berit Nawethy Patt O Rosa To- Deke Wien Topeka Sikx C the Elks Patti Rosa Vas Manger Dis Grad Elie Borgut Betten Worman Gbother Patt Rouen Eam Butt Enyangrae Ata Doro Everal David Belasco Heart of Maryland Misa Doro Anna Heild

National League Row Over Spalding Dispute

Boston club officials dispute Spalding relations in a New York telegraphic note from Andrew Freedman. The communication via A Seden quotes Seden declaring no conclusion or circumstance can arise in the National League.

Boston Ball Club Spalding New York Andrew Freedman New York Baseball Club Seden

Panicked Fire Sweeps Chicago Buildings and Wrecks Stocks

Fire destroyed the Sanford building at 8 Randolph and damaged the Trade building, catching paints and piano stock. Flames spread rapidly, injuring a few, with no serious casualties. Engines rushed to 148 Michigan Avenue as another warehouse burned, with losses around 60,000 in goods and stock.

Chicago Sanford Randolph Street Trade Marshall Field & Co George E. Watson Company Geo. F. Rosche & Co. Pianos Chicago Business College i Guod Michita Onnery Central Guten

Clara Morris Cancels Topeka Lecture Tour

Arthur Kane reports Clara Morris has cancelled all lecture dates ending the tour. She was billed for the Topeka Auditorium on February 17, with the failure attributed to the sudden departure of manager George Broadhurst. Harriott party stranded in Des Moines, seeking funds to cover travel and hotel costs after the unforeseen withdrawal.

Topeka Arthur Kane Clara Morris Topéka Harriott Des Moines George Broadhurst Omaha

Washburn College reception and Washburn blue decor

A long social section describes Washburn College’s thirty seventh anniversary reception with eight hundred invitations, decorated Library Hall and art room, notable guests, and favors. It notes the party’s overall success, with several named attendees and arrangements, including Navajo rug hangings and blue Washburn posters.

Mra. Parker Annie Ewart Mary Thompson Geneva Giles C. F. Jordan Lizzie Gavitt Hazel Mulgans Stella Music Box Phigea J. Bear Fred Cols Clement Smith Tuc Knowles A. I. P. Willer G. J. Mutvans Havin Lang Dean Giles Washburn Washburn College D. T. McEachton Louis» McClean Mary Sirmuss Harriet Lemmings Helle Tice Hertha Cheney Paul Sweet Ceremoniea Miss McClellan Miss Strauss Miss Hemming Miss ‘Tice Miss Cheney Leavitt Grace Wolcott Lida Tergeri Jean Parkhurst Ainsworth Ella Foster Albert T. Field Eac-Inet Mabel Strowie Mary Cleveland Nannie Veale Adele Merti Mabel Hell Miss Patch Kate Lyte

Birthday gathering and social notes in Topeka

A Topeka birthday party at 617 West Tenth Avenue celebrated a sixteenth birthday with card games and prizes won by Edith VanDorp and Otho Jett. The column lists guests and notes local visits, travels, and club events, including the Hellanthis dancing party and various residents' trips to Kansas City, Indianapolis, and Denver.

West Tenth Avenue Edith VanDorp Otho Jett Frances Roser Lottle Butterly Heasle Jett Helen Stern Minn Minnie ‘Teter Walter Wellman Ted Matthews Charlie Sloan Robert Bennett Max Teter L. C. Boyle Kansas City Topeka Charlies Blood Smith A. G. Drake Emporia D. P. Paxton Fillmore Street J. W. B. Hughes Jett Agekbesday Zor Wingie Indianapolis George W. Martin Janction City C. C. Goddard Leavenworth General Federation H.C. Garvey J. C. Pollack Lucile Winfield Lucy Knowles C. Knowles P. J. Bonebrake William Sells Maple Hil

Postum Coffee Converts Diet and Health Belief

A Dayton visit recounts a friend switching from coffee to Postum Coffee, noting food-like and beverage benefits, improved health, and a husband’s surprise at the change. The account stresses lasting adoption of Postum over old coffee.

Dayton Bartle

Norton Topera items drift through town at piano sale

North Topeka items and social notes fill the column as grants of visitors, bankrupt shoe sales, and church events appear. Miss Edna Staples joins Costley post department, Dr W L Burns funeral noted, Elmer Lawrence to Prairie Home service, and the Afternoon Duplicate Whist club gathers at Martha Kimball’s home with local society details.

Kimwall North Banks Fanning Grantville North Side Steinberg Lukens’ Opera House Kansas Avenue New Woods New Pas Alarion Myers Meriden Miner Gordon Quincy Struet W. B. Spear & Co Edna Staples Costley & Post Beaubeau Nadeau Samuel Ashmore Baptist Church Arthur Crane Minnie Boyle Knights of the Protected Ark NEW Era Dept Central Avenue Christian Church Abilene J. C. Fulton Anna Gibb Martha Kimball West Gordon Wee H. F. Guthrie Lou Dell Mo‘Master Mary Smith A. BM. Petro

Kirkpatrick Announces Candidacy for Fourth Ward Councilman

W B Kirkpatrick national president of the Knights and Ladies of Security announces his bid for Fourth ward councilman. Former Topeka shoe businessman, he was elected to the Knights and Tables of Security's top post six years ago and credited with driving the group's growth.

W. B. Kirkpatrick Knights and Ladies of Security Kirkpatrick Topeka Knights and Tables of Security

Shifting Shipes Floated After Shoreline Run In New York Telegram

New York telegrams report several brief items. The Ship I Behepp from Hungzon was floated and towed to port after shoreward grounding on Feb 3 near Liowkou. Other notes mention a museum plan for the Scindia wreck and corporate reorganizations in Trenton involving glucose and sugar firms.

New York Hungzon Liowkou Scindia Oceanee N. J Sao Srence Wil Te Wille Uiecorm Products Company Trenton Barc Si Btarch Company Glocose Comany Pope Glucose Ditinate Aera Merrice Tt

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