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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1903
Page
12
An article fragment notes enforcement on sidewalks with a detective character and Jesse Tilford fined for carrying a weapon. The text weaves through confused names and a long garbled narrative, hinting at legal actions, local figures, and public notices in a period newspaper voice. Names and places are partially legible amid the OCR noise, suggesting a local crime or regulation item central to the piece.
A garbled OCR passage refers to a gold watch, marriage certificates, and a legal document. It mentions unclear entries about public records, bank or job references, and alleged acts, with no coherent narrative or verifiable facts.
A fragmentary 19th century account describes Chinese diviners in San Francisco’s Chinatown offering fortune telling and talisman advice. It details the setting near the Palace Hotel and customs around mends, sticks, and symbols used to predict fate for visitors and prospective patrons.
Social events fill the afternoon with thimble parties and informal gatherings. Brides and bridesmaids gather at homes of Miss Edith Davis and Miss Edith Van Houten amid lists of guests including Mrs. Ralph Van Houten and Miss Mabel Andrews, with other attendees from local families and clubs.
MacLennan returns from Min EN visit while Jolley plans time with the Giller family in Kansas City. Frank Harmon and WIT McCram of Kansea City to spend Sunday with the Giller family. Libis Heed of Omaha arrives to visit Miss Jeewie Tinton. Miss Liane Teed to come from Chicago soon. Mrs. J H Strieder and others visiting Mrs. Wallace on West Sixth Avenue. Indians dance trip for some guests. Mildred from Chicago to spend Sunday with the West family. Daly Hayes travels to Kansas City for Sunday. Mrs. Theodore Witting to Denver next Tuesday. Miss Mate Moore hosts Euclid teachers at her Cheser avenue home.
The New York Sun recounts early exploration of the Alima and its Congo tributary. De Bruza and Alimo attempt steam navigation to the upper Congo, Stanley reaches Stanley Pool after crossing rapids and river hurdles, Scheerinck reports progressively up Pama tributary, describing sparsely peopled lands with elephant and buffalo, white trading stations, and regional settlements.
A large sea anemone recently received by the New York Aquarium is noted for its bright color shifting from a crushed strawberry hue to orange. The specimen, about five to six inches, is described as robust and easily recognizable by its tentacles. It was found attached to a rock with a crab’s claws still clinging to the hook, and the creature reportedly expelled the hook after being brought indoors.
A New York Sun report details aquarium displays with a giant sea anemone, large amphiuma, and other specimens. The sea anemone captured shrimp and a clam, while the amphiuma, an amphibian with four rudimentary legs, is highlighted in a gallery tank on the freshwater side. The piece notes the exhibit’s size and placement within the facility.
Rome reports Ambassador Myer held a long talk with Foreign Minister Morey about Italy facing a formal request for American authorities. The discussion covered plans to ensure success of Italian industries and public works with total area and budget figures outlined for sectors including arts education social economy and energy.
Brief telegraph notices from London and other cities mention Justice Armour of the Canadian supreme court staying in London with stomach trouble, updates on Russo-Chinese bank authorization, arrests in New Rochelle, and various war rumor dispatches. Also noted are Irish league figures freed, US squadrons arriving at Nyberg, and a Liberty Bell welcome in New York.
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