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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1903
Page
15
The readable text describes warmth and comfort themes, mentions Stina Wao and Re Hood, possible references to names like Viwud ty i ova and Dae Si PoI, plus a line about Cure m Cold in oe Zale Lazailve Bromo Quine. Text is garbled with many misspellings and unclear structure.
A sprawling Kansas City and Topeka set of items covers plays at Crawford theater in Wichita and Topeka, sermons in Lawrence, and social events. Mentions Valentine events, a Kansas river report, and local civic notes, with several names and places such as Lawrence, Topeka, Wichita, and the Kansas legislature.
The Republican convention in Wichita today overwhelmingly endorsed Victor Burdock for president, with Kies Peb and Morenn among the attendees. The gathering expressed strong support as the party aligns behind Burdock’s candidacy.
Mrs Roosevelt reopened the Friday evening musicale at the White House with a large audience including cabinet members, diplomats, and their families and friends from resident and New York society. The pre-event guest list featured Baron and Baroness Spock von Etern, Hay, Shaw, Payne, Witton, Senators Jones and Kittridge, and many other prominent figures and spouses.
Fragmentary entry lists ticket transactions and offices for Rock Island System and Union Pacific along with locations such as Wichita, Kansas Avenue, 5% Bancas avenue, and Grand videe A. F. & AM. It mentions fares like $4.62 and a return travel concept with debit notes and Paris routing hints. The text is incomplete and includes abbreviated terms and misread names.
Fragmented local item recounts a family feud and a lantern light incident with a cousin shooting, a nearby watchman James Horn’s steady career, and community notes from Tonganoxie and Jefferson County. It mentions a new gymnasium, a state bank, a postmistress-turned-president, and local obituaries.
A partial OCR record lists persons by day with ages: Mrs Kate Cooper 65 Monday, Grandma Dyson 1 Tuesday, Mrs Bartlett 55 Wednesday, Dr Lohman 6 Thursday, Mrs Faullon 45 Thursday, Mrs Hoffman and others incomplete.
Local debate centers on placing the county seat court house in Erie or Chanute. Legislation and amendments push Chanute’s bid while aiming to block Erie from securing the building, with Senator Carpenter backing Chanute and opponents fearing countywide fallout.
Weekly bank statement for New York clearing house banks shows totals for the week including business, fictende figures, legal tenders, specie, reserves, and surpluses with several misprinted amounts. The report lists increases and balances across multiple categories in a period ending February 14.
Wanlington announced at Willem Howe that William Loeb, former private secretary to Theodore Roosevelt as New York governor and later to the president, was chosen as private secretary to the new Department of Commerce and Labor. Loeb rose from clerkship to trusted aide and has served in gubernatorial and White House offices.
Lincoln Tisy club held its fourth annual meeting in Pratt with about 260 guests, the most successful yet. Bates as toastmaster. Margaret H McGarter and Carver Lewis among speakers. Miller gave responses to toasts as city leaders note good roads bill funds. City Ticket Office Union Pacific Railroad 825 Kansas avenue.
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