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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1901
Page
7
A Costley & Post sale notice advertises women and misses wear including gowns stockings ribbons and shoes with bargains on leather goods and straw hats. It urges customers to watch daily papers for specifics and notes many items will go in their sale but others may stay in place if not sold.
An assortment of travel promotions offers round trip fares via the Santa Fe Route to various cities including San Francisco and Denver with liberal stopovers for summer tours. Tickets priced from $1810 and $100 cover departures from Chicago and Milwuakee with return options and daily service details.
Confusion over the presumed dead Hillmon case unfolds as a man identified as Hilton, linked to Yuma and Medicine Lodge, is questioned. Henry Hillmon’s brother and Mrs Hillmon deny the claim while insurers weigh the likelihood of a concealment or misidentification amid delayed appearances and lingering suspicions.
A fragmented dispatch recalls Lord Strathcona as a principal figure at a London dinner with Sir J A Cockburn and Sir James Willcocks. The event honored Kin Africa, with references to city freedoms and a sword of honor, amid scattered notes on fires and local incidents in various places.
Fragmentary notice reports the mother of Professor Walker from Lawrence Kas July 12 died after a trip to Festes Park Colott. Readable fragments mention wake and services planned locally.
A New York report outlines the Committee of 1100 preparing to meet to select union candidates for mayor comptroller and aldermen as early as late August, with unions and Citizens Union coordinating to unite anti Tammany forces. Delegations from several reform groups attended a meeting at the Citizens Union to plan joint action and avoid duplicating efforts.
William Webb aged 53 died Thursday evening at the Copeland hotel. The physician cites excessive heat as the cause. Webb, born November 27, 1818, lived in Appleton, Wisconsin, before coming to Topeka in 1887 to run a business. He leaves a wife and two children, W. W. Webb of Topeka and Lila, formerly of Topeka, now in Wichita. Funeral services were held at the hotel parlors. Pallbearers included local residents. The body was sent to Appleton for burial.
Chris Jensen admits past crimes and love ties in a rambling confession while in Colorado Springs custody. He asserts insanity, recounts a Denmark life, marriages, and a Kansas shooting involving Hank Van Boetter, Jennie Heaver, and others, with no clear conviction for the stabbing of a woman.
Cle Telegraph and Clark, once at the state university, are dead at Excelator Springs. Str. Sturgis, a 60 year member of the Odd Fellows, was a member of the Shawnee lodge No. 1 at his death.
In Newport Rhode Island on July 12 the sloop Constitution, the Columbus and Independence raced a triangular course under Newport Yacht Racing association. Columbia led most of the way with Constitution close behind and Independence trailing after top mast damage. Columbia finished at 2 09 37 while Constitution 2 10 08 and Independence 2 10 08 behind by about ten minutes.
A garbled OCR page lists rental notices for rooms with baths and furnished suites, plus a scattered transport and baseball content. It references a Supreme Court adjournment, a double house for rent, and several misread lines about a pension office baseball schedule, Blue Rapids and Santa Fe routes, and travel itineraries with round trips.
A black car misidentified as a mad dog caused panic in Auburndale Thursday evening. Wil Hurphries shot the vehicle after residents avoided the street. confusion grew over a man’s claim that the dog was a joke or intoxication rather than a real animal.
International Convention of Baptists at Young People's Union. Tickets go on sale July 24 25 with return limit July 30 extended by depositing at Chicago Joint Agent. Trains leave Topeka 2 5 and 4 4 pm arriving Chicago 7 90 and 6 20 am. Pullman tourist car daily. steamer Chicago Milwaukee round trip 00. Use Victorex Baking Powder.
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