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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1903
Page
6
A century old society column recalls a recent social gathering in Uptown with Mrs W E Kemper hosting guests and lists many attendees from Chicago to Abilene. The event featured gifts, music, and chatter among prominent locals and visiting relatives, reflecting lively social ties and ongoing parties.
Ethel McKibben returned today from a three weeks visit in Stount Pindsent Iowa. Mrs Myra and Penny attended a trolley party and Mr. Crawford and her little daughter Peng te Wortinetom were mentioned in connection with recent events. Maude Bates was a guest at a party in Lawrence hosted by Mise alti Bu. Hubbell has returned from Chicago.
Senator J Halph Burton of Kaneus says he has not seen the New York Sun top story about an alleged letter from President Roosevelt endorsing a Jerusalem exhibit for the St Louis fair. He refuses to discuss the claim, noting he is busy with private matters in Denver and will debate Senator Tut with plans to visit Illinois Kansas Indiana and Iowa in the coming days.
John Gordon, a Santa Fe employee for 25 years, was struck by a switch engine this morning at Argentine. His skull was fractured and he was removed to the Argentine hospital, where he is not expected to recover.
A Santa Fe rail bridge near Lane was burned early this morning delaying a freight train for about four hours. Traffic was rerouted, and by noon the bridge sections were being secured. The blaze damaged roughly half the structure blocking the line temporarily.
A University of California team led by Professor Riller reports new marine life discoveries in San Diego Bay. They describe protozoa and coralline forms including perihinium causing reddish water, elaborate silica radiolaria, and septhirina with iridescent fluorescence, plus numerous jellyfish and crustacean specimens.
Chief of Design Masqueray works on a grand gateway at the north end of the grand court for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The massive structure stands seventy feet high, three hundred feet long, and sixty feet wide with a W shaped main form and a central double entrance. Wings will house toilets, restaurants, and other concessions on two stories. Total cost estimated between 320000 and 300000 dollars.
A chaotic Topeka column recounts oddities from police jottings including vague talk of mud labor for prisoners, a mayoral suit, and misadventures of locals. It notes Uncle Andrew Dupree, the Steinkracken Institute, and various citizens facing quirky incidents such as arrests for disorderly conduct and petit larceny in a satirical, slangy style.
Newport R I July 23 Seven sloops and three schooners started in the Astor cup race today The New York Yacht Club had recently adopted a draft limit of 18 feet preventing the top three cup yachts from competing The course was two obtuse triangles of about 25 miles each The event offered a special cup for defending candidates London July 22 French senators and deputies visiting for arbitration talks were received at the Mansion House by Lord Mayor Samuel and the Lady Mayoress They stressed continued international cooperation and an arbitration treaty The delegation later toured the Stock Exchange and the financial district
Corrigan a native of County Mayo Ireland and cousin of Archibald Porterican of New York, died aged 34. He immigrated to the United States in 18xx and built a water work supplying Chicago’s poor with pure water. He ran a lake water-tap business for a decade, charging two cents a pall, and later served in Chicago’s water department.
A testimonial extols Grape-Nuts as a scientific cereal aiding digestion and nerve strength during hot months. The speaker narrates catarrh relief, better breakfast results, and increased energy after six months of use, inviting readers to request details from Battle Creek mailings.
Topeka telephone centers report sixty three busy operators handling local and commission house calls with nine at night. Mondays and Saturdays peak at Independ ent exchange while Bell office sees heavy traffic on Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays. Extra daytime staff joins early as 6 a.m. and full day shifts run until 1:30 a.m. with night crews after. The flood forced overtime and reserve staff to cover surged demand.
Ex Senator John M Thurston of Nebraska and his wife visited Coney Island as guests of a resort owner. A ride by electric launch led them along the lagoon, then to Gravesend Bay. A tide shift blocked the dam crossing. Thurston slipped on the four foot creek, getting muddy before reaching shore. They borrowed fresh clothes and returned to town claiming a good time despite the mishap.
Through receiver John M. Bowers the New York Supreme Court oversaw a brewery operation, noting the business profited about $50,000 in the prior year. Bowers would be paid roughly $150,000 for his services as he prepared to resign and return the property to the widow who has become sole owner after years of dispute with the former proprietor. The court praised Bowers as the receivership concluded after settling long-standing disagreements.
Rockefeller has obtained an injunction restraining Oliver Simon from trespassing on lands within Rockefeller Park. Lemora, bonded to Rockefeller for treas, previously a Brandon resident and part of a lumbering community now surrounded by Rockefeller's holdings, is effectively confined to his own doorway awaiting access to the public highway.
A force appointed by the American Medical Orientation and American Pharmacentic association aims to study the waning trend in patent medicines. The group plans to pore over the movement, seeking to understand the public health impact and potential reforms.
Opponents of the standards drive argue that a manufacturer’s reputation alone guarantees product quality, while proponents seek formalized conformity rules. The debate centers on whether uniform standards are necessary to protect consumers and ensure reliable medicine formulations.
The Pedern itor and Tween Window Giner companies of Columbus announce a roughly 15 percent wage rise affecting workers at several plants. Bank of France reports a weekly statement showing notes in circulation at 505,000 francs and treasury accounts rising by 778,000 francs.
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