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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1901
Page
5
Local society calendar highlights numerous Topeka residents planning and taking visits to Buffalo Hamilton and Toronto Canada. Families join relatives in Oklahoma Colorado and Kansas City while small gatherings and lunches mark a busy week.
Mrs Russell sues Captain J J Healy and wife Isabella Healy for 24000 claiming alien service fees as a tutor in January 1900. Complaint alleges Mrs Russell paid expenses and daily wages for medical tutoring, with alleged excessive charges and ongoing support through Tacoma.
Heat and persistent dry weather strain Mills County Kansas as crops suffer. No rain since July 4 worsens drought while grain slips and vegetables lag behind demand. Prices and supply concerns rise for eggs and fruit as locals seek relief from the heat.
Portia Hazen of Topeka returns from service in the Philippine war with a wealth of material. He traveled widely on leave to gather data for a history of the American army in the Philippines and plans to begin manuscript preparation soon.
The Fortieth regiment under General Bates subdued northern Mindanao after engagements from eastern Tucson frontier. They report 35 killed, 48 sick, and 50 wounded across 70 battles and skirmishes. The unit earned repeated praise from the general for its conduct and service.
Hazen Ksid recounts a Philippine leader who spoke multiple languages, studied Russian, and wrote in Tagalog. A doctor, scientist, and geologist, he led a secret order to free Filipinos from Spanish rule, was banished after a trial, and died at about 25. He inspired loyalty among locals and foresaw American influence transforming the islands into a garden.
A fire caused by spontaneous combustion endangers the coal supply and buildings at De Soto Missouri, a major Iron Mountain railway depot. Engines from Bismarck have been dispatched to assist and center the blaze as crews work to contain the flames.
Winslow & Raney announce cessation of ice trading from July 24 1901 with coupon book refunds on presentation within one week. They cite rising costs from Peoples Ice Co to 5.00 per ton and warn continued operations at current prices would cause ruin for New U. P. Board in New York. July 22 notice lists new North Board members.
A scattered column presents city snapshots from Topeka including rainfall effects on lawns, plantings, and garden work. It notes municipal topics, public meetings, small business updates, school and church activities, and local weather impacts on daily life with references to residents and firms in the area.
Intendat for thie column should begs ar ithe Kiewall Printing company. Wm. pacieaat clue Elmont was in town today. Clintoo Shafer from Silver Lake visited. Dir. Bart Seymese ae a Ln a Beno to register. People living three tayrs or Hoyt report good rain. K. D. Robinson of Menoken gives a of cattle to Kansas City. Complete line of Tan Oxfords at 8c for few Guys. Mra SN. A. Falls of Kansas City guest of Mrs. Henry Daub. Ainsworth and S. Ward from Menoken have gone down to the strip. Men's shirts at special prices. On pension day August 6th. Miss Keine visiting her parents. Millinery at half price. Storm George Collins thinks he can leave Union Pacific yard.
An unclear OCR snippet references a forgotten trip in a valley, mentioning Hever and Wul places and a network of tales. The readable words imply a travel reminiscence or local legend with fragmented names and locations, lacking concrete dates or events to confirm a firm incidence.
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