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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1903
Page
12
Fragmentary text references Pratt, Medion, and Chester related merger dispute. Mentions Arantet and Pyatt with vague town street context. No clear event date or outcome discernible.
Relics owned by Whittier were sold at public auction last night to raise funds for Whittier repairs. Charles Sumner of Indianapolis led the sale and Alfred Temayron provided a note as part of the bidding. Proceeds supported the Whittier series and the original items were partially documented in the sale ledger.
The Gretna, Louisiana veteran John Sammaye2-Cnlon says he aided in capturing Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy, and seeks his share of a bounty. He recounts the event near Macon, Georgia, noting a Confederate guard’s capture and the subsequent reward. The original bounty was $100, later reduced to $1999, and Sammaye asserts entitlement though details and notoriety remain unclear.
Fragmented text references Silvan ceremonies, Missa Stop and a list of names, with scattered place names including Mt. Lomas and New York. The legible portions hint at ceremonial and religious notes or local notices but lack coherent details or dates, leaving only vague associations to Philadelphia area events and Chester County locations.
Poor OCR fragment describes a political rally, turnout hopes, and a nearby property sale. It mentions names like Beary kemnetle Gown and Henke Seis, with scattered references to a fire and a sale price. The readable parts sketch a chaotic scene without clear dates or locations.
Readable fragments report a high profile figure named Cweherton associated with vast wealth. The text hints at a recent marriage around a week prior but provides no clear dates, locations, or verifiable details. The fragmentary nature limits precise reconstruction of events or identities.
Anxious scene at Washburn as faculty orders discipline after a banned dance. Only three named Washburn girls remain on the proscribed list. Students and fraternities face possible expulsion as officials weigh penalties and mandatory next steps.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe police raids in Throop and mention Joe Northeraty tied to a case. The text references a touring suspect faction and a dangerous manufacturer losing funds. Several days of absence prompted friends to search, with unclear outcomes and lingering questions about the enterprise.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a person found by a man named Warren and references a house. The text is incomplete but indicates a discovery or report involving a specific individual and a location, with no clear date or additional identifying details available.
In a dramatic incident at the river, Frick of Feretited Stth and young Miss Prick plunged into six feet of water to save the unconscious Miss Reckry. Frick, aided by Frick’s companion, dragged the girl to shore while onlookers urged caution and reported the danger remained.
The bill seeks regulation of trademarks by defining brands and penalties for counterfeit use. It requires dealers to destroy goods bearing improper marks before sale, drawing praise for protection and concern over potential hardship to hardware merchants and producers.
The Zoological Society reveals the new Lion House at Bronx Park Zoo. Directors visit to review the facility as it opens to the public this today. The building houses twelve cages and features a special cage setup for the big cats, marking a major upgrade for the zoo.
Mrs Rhodes will lecture at the High School auditorium Friday on Wagner and the Garreuth Pevtteal. The Federated Clubs sponsor the program in February with admission to be announced.
A garbled report recalls Senator Papuseni Meith and a Kansas home debate on education and labor. Bills touch tax limits on incomes, state audits, and funding for state institutions. A conference panel considers tuition for state durational institutions while non-resident tuition and capitation are debated amid gubernatorial and legislative friction.
In North Topeka a scatter of local items appear including visitors, improvements, and church notices. Mrs Henry Gilman is improving, Miss Catlin of Mimsourt visits Easst Mr Coleman sells for L KW Leewis. The Duplicate Whist club meets at Mrs T B Reynolds’s home. Miss Nora Stirely and friends visit the north window display. Daniel Kenney injured at Parkhurst and Dasie is improved. Church services at the Church of the Good Shepherd feature moving scripture and a sermon by Rev. DeLyn Burky. Sunday school meets at 9:30 am. Kansas Gas representatives and local figures appear in the week’s notices.
Catholic Sisters across multiple states laud Dr Hartman’s Peruna as a trusted treatment for influenza, catarrh, bronchitis, and throat disorders. Letters from Sister Superiors describe dramatic relief and ongoing use, noting patients improved after two bottles and expressing confidence in continued benefits.
The will of New York resident Fent-Nate Salleburr, who died at Long Branch on December 24, directs the income of his estate to Rachel Selistury as sole executrix. The Weekly Bank Statement in New York shows clearing house averages with totals and increases amid fluctuating figures for the week.
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