Topeka State Journal masthead and imprint text
The fragment shows the Topeka State Journal in its early 20th century format with price, delivery by carrier, and building address. It notes subscription terms, offices at 90 West Kansas Avenue near Eighth Street, and telephones for readers and advertisers. The passage reflects the paper’s publication details and industry associations.
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Topeka State Journal
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Kansas
Comer
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Bell
York
Wi Potter
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Weather Indications for Washington June 17
Fragmentary weather note suggests a cool to cooler trend with light south to west winds. Uncertain timing implies possible Friday changeover to unsettled conditions.
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Washington
Kansas
Genemily
Tyuetit
Frean
West Winde
Beodus of Butterine Makers Seeks State Exit
A chaotic report outlines anti butterine laws likely forcing Unitea Charter manufacturers to abandon the state. Industry players threaten to move to Kansas City or other areas, citing lost revenue and employment. The piece notes broad political resistance and scattered local commentary amid unsettled policy debates.
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Elinor
Unitation Harter
Demour
Otter
Uber
Cricne
Sanita Wten
Hilnein Fartiers
Chiewse
Llinola
Kansas City
Ken
Kansas
Abe
Paper from Home Reports Vermont Obituary and Chicago Ad
A pale young man in an elevated train clutches old country papers from Vermont and reads an obituary beside ads and medical notices. He glances at a metropolitan clipping about Charles, a rising lawyer in New York, amid a garlanded toast and hopeful remarks.
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New York Telegram
Washington Press
Vermont
Medical
Reigs
Metropole
Veemont
Stovers
New York
Waldet
Charles
Hetty Green's Timid Daughter Sylvia Green
The article profiles Sylvia Green, sister of financier Hetty Green, noting her shy demeanor and fashion affectations. It describes her height, age, lack of glasses, and modest bearing, and recounts rumors she is followed in streets and reluctant to enter public spaces like the Knickerbocker Bowling Club in New York.
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Hastien
Bfatty Green
America
Sylvia
Mra. Green
Sylvia Green
Russell Bae
Hetty Green
Crank
Miss Green
Hoch
Issac Lawrence
New York
Readings on love and life from old Atchison Globe
A fragment from the Atchison Globe discusses marriage behavior and social expectations, noting beliefs about a wife’s value versus a husband’s habits. It includes commentary on gifts at weddings, family roles, and moral guidance with occasional references to local names like Geo. W. Stanford and Kansas Avenue.
Surplices in Question Split in Reform Episcopal Church
The Reform Episcopal general council in New York forbade white surplices for rectors and bishops, provoking Bishop Cheney to resign his offices while remaining a bishop. The debate ties to historic use of black surplices as symbol of Geneva reform and marks rising ritualism in England and America.
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Chicago
General Council
Reformed Episcopal Church
New York
Cheney
Calvin
Luther
High Church Union
England
Oxford
America
Town Run By Women In Geneva Illinois A Model Village
Geneva Illinois gains fame as a town run by women through the Geneva Women’s Improvement Association. Local clubs in other towns mirror the effort, concentrating on concrete public improvements. Streets, sidewalks, lawns, and curbside areas are kept in pristine condition, with flowering beds and newly planted trees enhancing the village vista.
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Chicago Times-Heraldy
Geneva
Geneve
Tven
Women's Clube
Affort
Haâ
Thyin
Charles
Aurora
Bigin
Tawne
Education Abroad Exalting Youth Through European Schools
The piece warns about ambitious parents sending sons and daughters to European training schools in Paris and Berlin. It criticizes the fad as folly, noting dangers for American youth and questioning the judgment of guardians seeking social advancement through overseas education.
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la Barbarienne
Chicago Times- Herald
England
Continent
Pariy
Ber
Americe
Palis Burus Found in Paris After Attempt on Faure
Morning reports say four bombs or infernal devices were found in Paris during President Faure's journey to Long Champs. Several arrests were made, with one man detained. police awakened by the assassination plot.
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Palis Burus
Faure
Paris
Paure
Spuuet
Taure
Suréa
Long Champs
City meeting moves to end boring contests
At today’s session the council voted unanimously to stop the so called boring contests in this city. The Scents Fe Roule is selling excursion tickets to Nashville Tennessee and return for the exposition.
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Sem
Ques
Prannte Coma
Fe Roule
Nashville
Tenn
Claride home for working girls and Baron de Hirsch trade school
De Hirsch School in New York plans a five story fireproof building fronting feet at cost 100000 to host a non sectarian girls home named Clarade home for working girls run by women trustees including Sis Clendenin and Mrs Plorentine Sutro. A second five story Baron de Hirsch trade school building will rise behind on 125 by 100 feet to educate trades for students of Hesbrete parentage. Endowments for maintenance are provided by the Hirsch Cynd and Mme de Hirsch.
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New York
Sune i. Ia
Clarade H
Wich
Sis Clendenin
Horace Greeley
Mia
Oscar Straus
Julius Goldman
Plorentine Sutro
Baron da Hirsch Trade School
Ard
Ience
Hesbret
Ars
al- Buweil
Tirsch Cynd
Strif
Mme. de Hirsch
Sioux Seek Monument at Wounded Knee Battlefield
Sioux braves petition the U S government to erect a 15 foot high granite monument over the graves of warriors slain at Wounded Knee seven years ago near Pine Ridge Agency. The stone will be Sioux Falls granite with epitaphs in the Sioux language and funded by the Indians to mark the battlefield as a symbol of hostility to whites.
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Rove
Denver
Colo
Republic Fhom Rapid Ciy, & D
Batkie
Wounded Knee
Pine Ridge Agency
Bronx
Sioux Falls
Poll Tax For The Idle Divides Columbus Citizens
June 17 Columbus approves an ordinance to impose a poll tax of eight dollars on all able bodied citizens aged 21 to 60 for two days work or three dollars, funds to be used for street repair and employing the unemployed. Also introduced are ordinances banning riding with a child in front on a bicycle and prohibiting spitting in street cars.
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Columbus
Board of Public Works Today
Exclusive Steam Navigation Rights Secured in Nicaragua
The Atlas Steamship Company acquires a 20 year exclusive concession for steam navigation on Lake Nicaragua and the San Juan river between Grenada and Greytown. The deal allows river channel deepening of six feet, wharf lands along the route, and a railway from Lake Siifeon near Grevioen to Lake Jazua. Government pays 5000 pesos per mile and waives entry fees for necessary goods.
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Atlas Steamship Company
Managua
Nicaragua
Sites Steamship Company
Lake Nicaragua
San Juan River
Grenada
Greytown
Lake Siifeon
Grevioen
Lake Jazua
No Mayflower Log Claims Debunked by Paris Search
Paris reports. Massachusetts Historical Society note that a thorough search of national archives and libraries found no Mayflower log. In Mansfield, Lutheran Synod receipts show a biennial total of 16,589 with 4,584 from other sources. Travel update: Enron Pacific special tease at 3:15, Beatrice train at 7.00, peak features of the Gay.
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Paris
Massachusetts Historical Society
National Archives
Natonal
Ad the Magazine
San Genevieve
Araeial
Mansfield
Lutheran Synod
H. A Haitlleox
Abliene
Kat
Board of
Eilucatios
Miles
Mary
Hartwicksembey
B. Cheuteuqua
Sanday
Jeth
Enron Pacific
Featrice
Meturn
Beatrice
Sailors Jealous Deserts Cited Over Apprentice Preference
New York June 17 Deser tions blamed on jealousy of apprentice boys. Junior sailors with training sc hools gain promotion over enlisted seamen who can hand reef and steer. Officers aboard a warship report brighter apprentices are being promoted while seasoned crew see lesser chances.
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New York
Uncle Sam
Navy
Cunnery School
Telegraph Operator Fights Soldiers In Cheyenne Balcony
Cheyenne Wyoming June 17 Charles Brswell a telegraph operator was attacked by about ten soldiers from Fort Russell while riding home on a bicycle He shot one soldier then barricaded himself inside his house soldiers damaged the dwelling and later shot a second soldier police found both wounded men belonged to G Company Brswell surrendered and was released on recognizance
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Charles Brswell
Fort Russell
Erswell
Breweil’e
G Company
Brawell
Insurgent Dispatch Bearer Arrives From Havana
F R Winn of Sherman Texas returned from Cuba aboard the Ward line steamer Seguranca with dispatches for the Cuban Junta. He crossed the trocha and eluded Spanish officials to reach Havana last Thursday. Winn reports insurgent gains and says Spanish forces are disheartened as Cuban guerrillas are decimated by sharp shooters.
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R. Winn
Cubs
Junta New York
Ward Line
Havana
F. R. Winn
Sherman, Tex
Insur
G.nt
Pinar del Rio
West End
Cuba
Winn
Trocha
Naatty Gettite
Mr Winn
Regulara
Rehtinir
India Earthquakes Disrupt Jubilee Plans Amid Devastation
Reports from Calcutta dated June 17 describe widespread ruin from last Saturday's quake. Destruction hits Davee Jamattar and Murehideba with factories wrecked and nobles injured. Courts and treasuries closed at Krishnagar Syendigh and Sikot. Jubilee celebrations likely abandoned with funds redirected to aid quake victims.
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Calcutta
Davee
Jamattar
Murehideba
Assam
Duchai
Duaro
Krishnagar
Syendigh
Sikot
Divorce for Manola The Popular Opera Singer and Husband Split
Chicago reports a Washington sourced notice that Manola and Jac Mason have amicably separated. The star soprano Merion Manola and Mason, once touring together, plan mutual care and future paths. Mason will return to his farm in Fenton Michigan, while Manola remains in New York preparing new engagements.
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Chicago
Washington, D. C
Marion Mangia
Jac Mason
Merion Manola
Jack Mason
sock ty @oter
Poston
Sidleta
Mr. Maron
Mason
Fenton
Mich
New York
Sultan Gets the Peaks and Greek-Turkish Talks
Fragmentary item describes a meeting in Thessaly where allies draft a treaty for Greece and Turkey, assigning a mountain frontier to Turkey though Turkish forces are not moving into Thessaly villages. Mentions Pasha and Turkish cabinet awaiting Sultan review. Also notes Missouri Pacific ticket sale to Ottawa and local ads for hair products and laundry services.
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Qilan
Constantin
Iu Oswere
Greece
Turkey
Thessaly
Tursey
Orste
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