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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1902
Page
8
Union Pacific Railroad operates a city ticket office at 5 Konsam Avenue offering services related to rail travel and ticket purchases. The note references a strike context but provides no further concrete details or dates. Entities include Union Pacific Railroad and Konsam Avenue.
A fire at the Texas state fair grounds in Dallas destroyed the exposition building and music hall annex within minutes, with the poultry and beach show structures also burned. Private exhibits and several company buildings were lost, raising estimated damages well into the hundreds of thousands. Officials vowed the fair would proceed, with temporary quarters and brick and stone permanent replacements planned, including a new exposition hall costing around 60 000 to 100 000 dollars.
Mrs Currie Nation, defender of homes, caused a disturbance in an Oshkosh hotel dining room by refusing to order from a wine list. She loudly denounced rum and the ad campaign, while bystanders observed in fear and hotel staff attempted to restore order amid the uproar.
Kansas City July 2. A wealthy farmer, William York of a farm southwest of the city, died and his body was found, with only a few bones and clinging skin remaining. Police report a possible suicide fact in the early morning discovery.
Democrats name J J Schenck for county attorney and nominate a full ticket while Populists endorse Stebbins in Shawnee county fusion talks break down after two hours of conference. The Democrats and Populists each stand by candidates amid internal splits with Stebbins and Lucas facing party opposition.
A San Diego woman recounts a friend who, seeking health away from coffee, switched to Postum Coffee. After years of nervous strain, doctor visits, and reliance on caffeine, the friend gradually improved, returned home, married within two years, and credited Postum with the health recovery.
Cirrus of items from Topeka include county roads and Vinewood line work, Senator Noftiger and Burton visiting, a new ice supplier, and a 45 piece band set for Topeka. Railroad talk, park benches, transfers, and local events fill a busy week with baseball, parades, and civic notes.
A medical cadet appointment is noted for a Pennsylvania native who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical Department. The record highlights the applicant's Pennsylvania roots and medical education as key details of the appointment.
Vittor Reuvilich aged 51 committed suicide by inhaling gas in his Germantown home. The body was found on the kitchen floor. Police report indicates no foul play. case attributed to self-inflicted death. Informants note resignation to life pressures.
The upcoming congressional seed distribution will begin September first, supplying vegetable seeds and novelty varieties to districts. Packages, guidance, and limited trees or bulbs are planned, with 270000 dollars allocated for the program and extra seed shipments to granges and state stations.
Senators and representatives pressed for seed packages from the secretary of agriculture amid rising demand. New packing machines boost throughput, with eight workers’ output per minute. About 240 000 seed and plant packages planned for Missouri this fall and winter, roughly 14 000 per senator and 15 representatives. Past demand led to members using personal funds or favors to secure seeds.
President Dolan is empowered to act as the agent of the order in the United States and Canada, with authority extending to related jurisdictions. The designation confirms his delegated power to execute and oversee order provisions across these regions.
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