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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1901
Page
5
A noisy jumble of home news items outlines town meetings social gatherings and theater plans. The fragment mentions a Wednesday event a parade and a local theater, with references to familiar residents and civic activities amid unclear details and garbled names.
In a Utah arrest case a missing Miss Kershaw and her family recount a westward trek from Oklahoma to California. Daughters of Rebekah members aided by Grand Lodge officials search for traces while an uncle’s will left about $3,000. The narrative follows their travel by wagon to Texas, the Rockies, and Wyoming, ending with unanswered questions about the missing woman.
Deputy U S Marshal Prescott arrested Aftnnis Brown of Lawrence on a charge of selling liquor to Indians at Haskell Institute. The case centers on illegal liquor sales to Native Americans near the Santa Fe depot in Lawrence. Train schedules for the Memphis route and Southeastern Limited are printed beside ads and a wood treatment slogan appears at the end.
Mr. W Jewell aged 74 died Sunday at his home 120 East Sixth avenue Topeka after a lung ailment. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM from his house burial in family plot at Topeka cemetery. He leaves a wife and six children and was among Topeka’s wealthiest, owning hotels and several properties including a bank building and Continental Shoe and Clothing Company storefronts. The operation to prolong his life was deemed too risky by the surgeon.
Police rounded up four individuals after rounds of patrols Saturday. Hobson, bartender at the Apex, was arrested along with Day Finney who runs a business on Kansaseen and Fifth. Also detained were P. and Wiggin from Kansan Avenue.
The ceremony spreads across England with the royal event at Windsor at noon drawing thousands. Eton students, officials, and dignitaries witnessed the historic proceedings while American officials noted no instructions yet for representation at Queen Victoria's funeral.
Attendees of the Andres Opera company's production of Carnegie at Crawford Theater experienced a blackout near curtain drop. The house went dark as the electric lights failed, causing a moment of confusion and an old theater incident vibe.
Florence Clayton starred as Carmen in a staged revue tuning mood with Toreador and Foreador motifs. Clayton’s strong mezzo voice impressed as the gypsy cigarette girl and she previously delighted audiences two years ago, remaining a favorite in the company.
Long list of Associated Press gossip reports on Russian affairs covers censorship and police control on gatherings, reforms in education, medicine and clergy, provincial taxation schemes, postal and telegraph changes, a proposed money order system, medical staff needs in Siberia, and debates over armor plate contracts involving Carnegie and Kolpin works. It notes hospital reopenings, drainage projects, and a Petersburg telephony signal plan, with international trade tensions and newspaper commentary on industrial competition and material imports.
iN Sap reports a Saturday dancing party at Hudson's hall hosted by the Helianthan club with many local attendees listed by name. The piece also lists notes on club meetings at Mrs Earle Williamcoo's home and various personal mentions in the Topeka area.
The Henschels receive acclaim in New York papers after several metropolis concerts last month. They are set to perform at the Grand Theatre on an upcoming Thursday evening, presented by the Ladien Music club. The New York Tribune praises their singing as powerful and compelling, noting their prior success and strong reception in the city.
A fragment from a page notes the actors Goring and Gietn and their mutual understanding across the programme's begin, middle, and end. The passaged style suggests a critical remark on artistic instincts and collaboration.
A fragmentary narrative recalls a Jersey coast summer with a whale sighting. Fishermen describe a large whale thwarting nets and stakes, causing tension and damage as observers watch a prolonged, unusual maritime scene.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a writ and a quarter period, with unclear references to people and place. The legible bits point to a legal action and a price or score, but essential names and context are missing.
An incident report notes a cattleman stabbed during a dispute. Authorities pursued the assailant, with Dunbar cited as a person of interest. The court process and arrest details remain under investigation as officials seek the responsible party.
Railway notice lists discounted class one fares to Washington. Unclear source text references Matiy Bertha and featured seats but confirms travel incentives and limited availability.
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