Local Notes From Towns Amid Faded OCR Scan
OCR fragment preserves a patchwork of names, events, and notices. Mentions of dances, hotel meals, local figures like Chas Weed and Steinbberg, and scattered social updates hint at a mid 20th century community column with weddings, visits, and entertainments. The garbled text shows dinner hour changes, orchestral music, and public notices embedded in a miscellaneous page item.
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National Hotel
Chas. L. Weed
Span
Merestier
Wood
Cleveland Bridegroom Plans Chicago Wedding for Heiress
A Cleveland man HL Sling, a railroad agent described as influential, aims to marry the daughter of a prominent Chinese Catholic family. The wedding is planned for Chicago with details arranged in Cleveland, as Sling travels extensively and seeks a refined match amid family expectations and medical concerns.
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Cleveland
Lyse
Chiesa
Chico
Pacific Quest
Pontiic
Foo
Han
Chicago
Slive
Slink
Giiletty
Asittle
Fitey
Finland
America
Hala
Chieaee
Tratomen Ball in Kansas City Update
In Kansas City a lodge ball event proceeds with about two hundred guests from the railway workers fraternity. Decorations in white blue and green set a festive theme as dancing begins around 4 pm. A Past Master presides while a fund-raising sale of valuable pictures nets substantial proceeds.
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Kansas City
Aditintum
Raimen
Topeka Pest House Ready For Smallpox Inmates
Reporter tours the new pest house north of Topeka, noting its rough construction and functional setup. Damm from Atchison is connected to the facility, amid mixed public reaction, while Sanitary officials push rapid completion and careful isolation practices. A new smallpox case and a chickenpox case trigger quarantine actions as city health work continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Journal
Sears
Dani
Hou
Damm
W. H. Bamm
Thee
Atchison
Whyon
Hogle
Ia i Atchison
Darin Aay
Topeka
Puli
Ecnema
Burme
Tim
Dammis & Santa Fe
Tooeka
Santa Fe Hospital
Judd
Benasis
Dallding
Crosby's Mill
Washington Crest
Racket Mill
Kaw River
Santa Fe
Fortheast
Grand Canyon
Kanane
Uae
Smaltuee
Henry Wade
Binneh
Wade
Topekin
James H. Kintaid
North
van Buren
W. S Shaw
Ennis Errest
Editor fuels fire with warned Civil War over Negro Question
A New Orleans States editorial blasts President Roosevelt over African American appointments. The piece accuses Roosevelt of disloyal acts to gain the 1904 nomination, warns of federal troops and southern upheaval if black appointees persist, and vows Southern resistance to perceived federal aggression.
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New Orleans
Rosevelt
South
Roosevelt
Routevelt
Rhickerbocker
Girl Stowaway Refused Passage at Shanghai Port
A woman about 25 stowed away on a steamer near Shanghak without fare. She sought Purser Rennie to reach Shanchet to be with friends but was denied. Pilot Wallace helped escort her ashore after officials decided she could not remain onboard. She claimed to be English and of rooted breeding, asserting marriage.
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Rennie
Shanchet
Essei Yi
Wallace
Women Safe Blowers and the Changing Roles
A local police veteran notes women are catching up with men in safe driving and vigilant work. The article cites a recent example showing women proving as efficient as men in crime prevention duties.
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Yan
Postum proves a healthier alternative to coffee says Granville woman
A Granville Ohio woman recounts switching to Postum Food Coffee after coffee caused nerve and stomach issues. She notes Postum eased distress, improved nerves, and offered better economy. The testimonial cites children’s safety, no stimulant effects, and cost comparisons favoring Postum over coffee.
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Granville
Ohio
Hank Postum
Women criminals and bank robbery warned by police
A police report notes that female offenders, once limited to daytime offences, now form part of a gang of expert crooks. It cites incidents near Nashville where a bank was robbed for about 170 dollars and discusses high class forgers and pickpockets wary of male vigilance, with women exploiting charm to steal valuables.
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Tenneasec
Browliut
Nashville
Laundry price rise unites Boston laundries
Boston laundries, meeting with 33 firms, impose a new price list effective immediately. Increased coal and starch costs drive the raise, with collars and cuffs at two and a half cents, shirts at 42 cents, while some firms had priced collars and cuffs at one and a half to two cents previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostont
Boston
Greater Boston
Leas
Lst
Conductor Receives $1000 From Stranger Post Exposition
A New York Central belt-line conductor assisting a penniless widow and her two daughters at the Pan American Exposition received a surprise gift. A Philadelphia postmarked letter revealed a stranger was moved by his kindness and sent one thousand dollars to thank him.
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Niagara Falls
Brown
Whd
Higstetion
Philadelphia
First Day's Sales Hit Record in Kansas City
The Sten Hur production opened at Wills Wood theater with a record first day gross of 5545 in Kansas City, surpassing previous city openings. Box office reports show 4245 of the total 5545 tied to next week’s advance sales, a national high for opening day by the company. The prior best in Indianapolis for Ben Hur was 4222, while Montezuma and other venues offered shorter runs.
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Kansas City
Jan
Wills Wood Theater
Ko Wrels
Indianapolis
Lew Wallace
Ben Hur
President Toomey contemplates trusts policy and western tour
President Roosevelt seeks congressional action on the trust question though many measures delay progress. A plan for a general Republican caucus to set policy is discussed, with finance for the justice department to enforce Sherman anti trust laws. If needed, no extra session is desired as he prepares a western trip in April from Washington to St Paul Minneapolis and several states, ending in San Francisco.
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Washington
Jan
Toonevelt
Congress
Republicaf
Department of Justice
Barusian
Jas
Spat
St. Louis
Nebraska
Colorado
Montana
Washinggton
Oregon
San Francisco
Roosevelts Possible Senate Appearance on Coal Scarcity
President Roosevelt may be summoned to testify before the Senate committee on the District of Columbia about the coal shortage in Washington. Senator Lennart of Nevada introduced the resolution to probe the situation. White House aides reportedly faced general difficulty in securing coal supplies.
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Washington
Roosevel
Senate Committee On District of Columbia
Lennart
Nevada
White House
Electrical men wanted government exams in Topeka
Civil service examinations for electrical instrument maker electrical assistant and machinist will be held at Topeka February 3 and 4. Must show practical knowledge of construction and repair of instruments and rolling stock. Positions at Kurt Meyer Virginia salary 1200s, at Washington salary 200, Fort Meyer Virginia machinist 1200.
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Tobaka Pontotics
Fabrasry 3
Rollat
Kurt Meyer
Washington
Fort Meyer
Signal Service
WANTS RELIEF FROM TAX
Proceedings begun in New York to have General Frederick 1 Grant relieve the estate of his mother Mrs Justine Dent Grant from collateral inheritance tax. The will, probated in Washington, states the mother left property in this city consisting of shares of the United States Steam Company and $1045 in interest bearing scrip, which is unmarketable.
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New York
Frederick
Jutin Dent
Washington
States Steam Company
Ebioh
Meeks Surges from Dungrter Umbria Stowaway Tragedy
A stowaway aboard the Dungrter Umbria has died after attempting to reach his tolls. Ship's surgeon Dr Charles Bux attended to the injured man but succumbed during treatment aboard the vessel after it arrived in New York on January 3.
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Margaret Dmiackessack
New York
Jen
Capla
Umbria
Charles Bux
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Johnny
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Ste Willan
Richie
Grove
Wileis Ber
Valkentnite
Moe LP
Ihena
A. Oberten
Joab Maurs
Mira
Ive Watkins
Jemott
Linmmwynrge
Beles Sr
Nettie
Shansiusta
Shella
Murray
Ore Hondureny
Ponaney
Povatelle
McKeever
Sire
EL Hi
Jarrett
Steinwene’s Hall
Moy Steullix
Mies Tracie Smith
Af Lesvenwartis
Frrewnrs
Baforien Et Asaneem
Hinckley Ant Milas Tigaskiry
Clare Anal
Haw
TH. Pattison
News Net
Sf Topeka
Abilene
Pattison
Chester Wootward
Star Grocery & Montgomery
Young Myson
Tbs
Huth
California
Ong
Varmeny
Samuet
Gersme
Erainenoe
Pest House
W. H. Damm
Editor
Postum Co
T Shoe Department
Ali
Coal
Howard
Montezuma
Ware Feast & Go
Asamet Tun
Sife
Mba
Skagge
Paar
Somersan Ber
Topeks
Gen
Grant
Grand Opera House
Williams & Walker
Dahomey
New Crawford Theater
Kate Claxton
Whittelsey Met. Co. Grocers
Madison Sts
Ind
Bell
Klauer
Calas
Basi
Miacori
Kaneas Tele
Nusetutny Park
Oxfordshire
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