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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1901
Page
5
An auctionlike listing details numerous couches and desks with reduced prices. Velour No 799 and leather No 904 feature tufts rosettes and oak frames. Other items include Golden Seer drawers, 2-drawer mirrors, and oak writing desks with shelves, all discounted from figures like 25 10 12 to lower values.
A brilliant evening in the executive room hosted by Governor and Mrs. W. Stanley featured palomino ferns and flowers, formal gowns, and music by an orchestra. Attendees included legislators and their wives. An elaborate dinner followed at Copeland. Informal card party and dancing events highlighted subsequent gatherings with Topeka society figures, including Mrs. O. S. Indexter and the Bunglers club.
A fragmentary note references a fine large chair described as gentle and well-made. Details are sparse, leaving unclear the origin, maker, or context for the item's presentation or ownership.
A New York report notes a man who gave the name Henry to court official Hine for citizenship papers. Clerk Jool began to administer the oath to Zimmer but the proceeding was interrupted by the death of a royal figure, delaying the oath process.
A fragment mentions swearing allegiance to England's queen and notes Jona Charles D. Perce, consul general of the Orange State, as the last British subject to forswear allegiance in a related incident. It references sympathy for the British public and wartime sentiments.
Four fires damaged a barn and loft as firemen battled heat and smoke. Company 4 climbed inside the blazing loft while others laid hydrants and fought to control the flames, causing heavy loss to furniture and structure before the blaze was contained.
A chemical unit relieved No 3 chemical and No 2 unit responded to a fire on Taylor street near a barn. Neighbors spotted the blaze before Brent headway and others contained it without firefighters after the area was secured. Authorities warn owners to keep doors fastened and hay lofts closed.
Fragments of a political address outline opposition to capital punishment. The speaker references legislative tasks, public safety, and moral arguments, urging caution about punitive measures while emphasizing a hopeful future and rejection of harsher penalties.
Resolutions urging President McKinley to include Alaska in his forthcoming western tour were circulated. Supporters pressed for an official invitation and concerted action to secure a visit amid regional interest and urging public discourse.
The president promised a coastal voyage to San Francisco aboard the battle ship Ghio, with plans to extend the voyage to Ainaka.
Princeton University will not send a body to represent the campus at the March 4 inaugural exercises. A committee reports the university’s duties and studies demand attention, with student absence attributed to lack of candor and current obligations.
Ambiguous article notes a Faust performance at Crawford Theater with new motor and cast members including Mr Ducbar in a lead role. Dantes Das and Mugienee provide supporting parts as spectators react to the show.
A Colorado flyer reports on a local incident involving Boe and Beste leaving a town named Tupeka with unclear details. The fragment mentions a 1h 6' cook and various unreadable notes, offering limited readable context.
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