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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1902
Page
3
Theatrical workers including decorators, stage carpenters, and scenic artists are transforming the Ground Opera House. The ASEW heating plant will supply comfortable dressing rooms as crews labor on backdrops and fittings amid a flurry of activity.
The article notes Hamford announces his season ended and a Shakespearean tour titled His Coming. He mentions plans to perform across thirty four states including Vancouver and Toronto, with travel to Duluth and New Orleans. financial details show an advance of 215 900 dollars from New York to Prudnit.
Fragmented notes describe American actors seeking work abroad combining pleasure and business. Mentions productions, venues, and individuals such as Crawford and Goodchild with references to Paris, London, and other cities.
Reports describe a disrupted Special Train journey with confusion over authority and control. Officials debate the use of a reserve car and route toward Lake City while engineers warn about unsafe speeds and the risk of derailment on curving tracks.
A Tense tale recounts George W Outen of Wellston Oklahoma and his health decline. The piece touts Dr Willings Plate Pills as a magic remedy restoring energy weight appetite and vigor and urges readers to obtain genuine pills from trusted dealers or the mail.
Lawrence community covers the rise of Margaret Tate known as Margaret Vance on stage. A former child prodigy trained in Lawrence, she has pursued theater and art, with roles in light opera and stage performances across cities. Her progress and family support are noted as she balances stage ambition with education.
Daniels is surprised by Topeka talent in a New York engagement featuring Hove Frank Daniels and Teresa. The audience’s interest grows as Topeka figures share in the comic opera moment. Daniels and Lawrence discuss a dinner invitation following the performance.
Bertha Matter recalls the 20th century rescue near Boone North Kansas where Kate Shelley dressed as a boy to warn and stop a wreck on the Missouri Pacific line after a bridge gave way Rah and other passengers watched with alarm while Jennie Dickey aided the effort Bertha’s account credits Shelley and Dickey with saving lives and notes public praise but questions whether the heroic act fully matched the intent and outcome.
A garbled ad claims Paine's Celery Compound cures disease and restores health, vigor, and nervous strength. It touts benefits for digestion, sleeplessness, and general wellness, with testimonials from supposed users including a Baltimore resident.
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