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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1903

Page

2

Smith Honored at Governor's Wife Social Function

Governor Bailey and Mrs. Bailey attended a social reception for Department Commander A. W. Senith at the representative hall. Speeches by Governor Datey, Commander Senith, and others praised the Grand Army of the Republic and Women’s Relief Corps. The event drew many G. A. R. members and prominent officials, marking Mrs. Bailey’s first public social appearance. Refreshments and music accompanied the program.

A. W. Senith Representative Hall Mra W. J. Malley Mteer Iis Bruth Grout. Mall A.W. Smith Clive W. Dumentine Gibert Hede George W. Weed W. Roc Fannie Seymour ME. Perkins Sol He Hunter Clara Covell Hassey Gauge Corps Mra Een Emirin Wilcox Mra. C. & Sheffer Grant Gage Post Harlow Chase

Snapshots of Topeka News and Local Happenings

May frost suppression, civic notices, and community updates from Topeka. Reports include travelers, military mentions, lodge news, hospital beekeeping, and park events at Vinewood. Local figures such as W. H. Mackey Jr, Irving Doolittle, and Alonzo Wardell appear with brief life and activity notes.

Body Identified In New York Murder Case

The body of a man who killed his wife and they committed suicide at the Morton House yesterday was identified as Christian Welmow of Albany who had a wife and three children. Joseph Breh a seal designer identified the body. The deceased was about 38, a brewery worker, and for 11 years a member of the Mikes, joining in New Brunswick, N. J. He was born in England and left a divorced wife and one child when he came to America. The woman has not been identified.

W. HL. Mackey, Jr Kanone City Sandy Eiverybody W. J. Bailes Col. Wilder Moetcalf U. & Cavalry Xennith Brintnall Mra Hoy W. Brintwell Topeka Lodge Knight of Columbus St. Marye Christ Hospital Lawa W. L. Aker New ‘Durbers’ Board Kansas Nus Ottawa Herald Mutch Lawrence Land Topeka U. S. Cavalry Association China William W. Forsyth Vinewood Park E. Shumway Charles Ceoskey Shumway Metwateh Silver Lake John Cotlins Lansing Harvey Worrall Throop Alonzo Wardall Kingman Manchester Olier Wardell California Francisco Ottawa Barda Kerka Topeke Bat Olawea Kantan City Kansas City Bie Eshae Brown County World Rechanstace Powhattan North Cedar Flack Emetace Topeks Washburn College Backenstoce New York Morton House Christian Welmw Albany Joseph Bireh Mikes New Bromswick N. J Ewitehland Amerie

Unclear OCR Historic Note Near Guthrie Ok

Fragmentary text from a Guthrie area item mentions names Cox Nubin Carmer and Watonga. The readable parts reference a July event, an arrest near a location west of Wataga, and a phrase about a person possibly misread as a scientist. Details are severely garbled.

Guthrie Targe J. Ho Nubin Carmering Watisaga Siewan Abe Iain Fhe Cifienna Bae Wah Taka Tous Cle Watonga

Kerr Goes to Philippines Assignment Details

A brief note describes Kerr being assigned by the War Department to duty in the Philippines. It mentions his expected arrival by the next transport around August 1 and notes Cot Rete as the first general staff officer to assume duties in the Philippines after a long service.

Kerr Philippines Ban Pranciaco Joly St.-Col Serr 12Th Cavalry Phippines Cot Rete

Aide of Norfolk and Western Dies After Operation

J Kimbal, aide to the Norfolk and Western company, died at his country home in Taiver, Paunday, after an operation. He was 60 years old.

Palindelphia J. Kimbal Norfolk and Western Way Company Taiver Paunday

Hawaii’s Need of Money and Fed Request Probe

Honolulu dispatch reports the Treasury Department in Washington seeking a detailed account of Hawaii’s finances and the necessity for a proposed Hinwatien loan of 22,400,000 for public recreation of the territorial legislature. The reply to Governor Dole’s inquiry aims to clarify Roosevelt’s stance on the loan.

Honolulu Pacific Cabre Treasury Department Washington Dole Roosevelt Hinwatien

Chicago Federations Weighs 15000 Monthly Strike Funds

Chicago federation of labor plans to spend 15000 dollars monthly to support the Kellogg company strike. About 200000 affiliated union men would contribute 5 to 6 cents each month as backing, with the federation contending for aid already provided.

Chicago Teloge Chicago Federation of Labor Kellogg Company

Argentine Cleans Streets After Severe Flood Damage

Argentine has completed street cleaning with most buildings moved back from the streets. A few houses remain unattended as owners could not secure labor to reposition them. Workers employed for the cleanup have been discharged.

Professional Best Players Meet in New York

Secretary Davis of the Protective Association of rates announced a meeting in New York on July 27. A half dozen players arrived, but the event was postponed due to absentee issues and a pending call.

New York Davis The Protective Association of Rates Thie Tate

Railway crash at Glassow kills entire family and many injured

Three or more people have died and about twenty are hurt after an excursion train from the Isle of M crashed into buffers at Glassow station. Two cars telescoped in the wreck. The dead include members of an entire family.

London Glassow Isle of M Amun

Japanese Influence and China Japanology Trends

The article discusses growing Japanese influence in China, noting Japan's use of western methods, rapid advances, and efforts to win Chinese officials and soldiers. It cites large Japanese communities in northern China, recruitment of Chinese leaders, and promotion of education and military training, with Chinese students increasingly studying in Japan.

California fruit shipment momentum lifts eastward

Sacramento exports reveal about 100 carloads daily, totaling 2,400,000 pounds, sent east to all points beyond Ogden. Through Monday, 1,711 cars carried 41,205,000 pounds, with strong demand from New York, Chicago, Boston, and St Paul. Orchardists plan steady shipments to avoid market glut as prices stay firm due to Eastern weather losses.

California San Francisco Sacramento Ogden Orchardisix New York Chicago Boston St Paul

Temperance Union finds few liquor advertisements in Kansas papers

The Kansas Issue reports only nineteen periodicals in the state carried liquor ads, about 2.5 percent of publications in the file held by the State Historical Society. Five of the papers are German language. Beer was the strongest advertised intoxicant in sixteen of the nineteen. Investigator S. H. Pitcher notes the finding as strong evidence of rising temperance sentiment in Kansas.

Union Kansas

Panamanian Crisis After Liberal Office Raid

Panic grips Panama as army officers raid El Lapis, the Liberal party newspaper. Officials arrested or fled amid clashes over governance, with Governor Mutis seeking refuge and U S officials seeking access. Communications to Bogota reportedly restored, canal zone control debates intensify.

Panama Colombia el Lapis Liberal Party Army BPRS Santa Ana Hi Yertas el Lapiz General Cobos Huertas Aristides Arjona Fernando Arango Pions Eos Etram Navin Superior Tribunal of Justice Trging Sener Guerra Finance Guerra Oses Mutis United States Gudger Codox Cobos Conan Gudger Arthur M. Beau- Pre Toofa Bogota Arjona Nevin Arango Mut Cobos Witlawue Tater Muti UNF Department of Panama Deakins Department Attia Victorians Lorenzo

Runaway Princess Attracts European Court Haze

Berlin reports the wife of Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst fled to Switzerland after a May 1904 marriage. The 19 year old grand duchess left with court rumors of courtly hostility. The groom, 20, heir to Holland, was once known as Europe’s richest bachelor. Crowned by Kaiser William, the episode follows a royal bridal procession.

Berlin Wilhelm Ernst Saxe Weimer Switzerland Henry of Reuss Wilhelmink Holland Europe Hasings Braxe-Welmer William

Public notice hints at sugar form and energy claims

A column fragment states that names will be mailed on request but omitted in public notices. It notes Dextrin as the form of sugar derived from grain starch before digestion and as the part that provides human energy. The text mentions four blank spaces in the column relating to uncooked foods.

Thos. Macfarlane, Esq Inland Revenue Department Enquirer

Grape-Nuts Aimed to Boost Brain Nerve Energy Six Years On

Six years ago Grape-Nuts began supplying a scientific diet fully cooked at the factory. The product is designed to provide the exact elements needed for brain and nerve centers and to furnish human energy.

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