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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1902
Page
12
The piece notes March openings and rehearsals at major theaters including Criterion and Drury Lane, with Primes in Edinburgh and a provincial tour. It mentions Sherlock Holmes plays and a king attending Sunday events, plus limited subscriptions for 150 members.
Alfred Charles de Rothschild signs on to the new venture as a partner with Princess Loutan. Subscribers include the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, Duchess of Manchester, Marchioness of Granby, Lord and Lady Beresford, Countess of Dudley, and Mrs Bradley-Martin. Performers likely Yenge, Surassie, Busoni, Mine Nordica, and a contract already signed with Alice Neilson.
Police Commissioner Partridge orders all New York drinking places without hotel licenses closed from midnight Sunday into Monday. District Attorney Jerome pushes Albany for excise legislation. Last Sunday detectives compiled a 3000-saloon list. some saloon operators vow to resist. Public sentiment and enforcement clash as Jerome and Partridge seek a more conservative approach.
Democrats plan to nominate councilmen in each ward at Monday evening gatherings. Candidacy locations include Second ward, Third ward at Crouch's shoe shop, Fourth ward at the police station, Fifth ward with J. J. Curtis residence, and Sixth ward at D. H. Morgan's Woodlawn avenue home. Health concerns and travel offers are noted alongside the ticket plans.
A social fragment details the Pheasant Hour club’s annual gathering at 1243 Lincoln street marking the hosts twentieth wedding anniversary with fern and flower decor and a multi course supper. Music by Miss Alice Bond and others followed, with guests including Mrs. J. Keith and numerous families in attendance. The article also notes the Topeka High School Natural History society’s first meeting, election results, and a farewell party for Miss Gol a detector at Miss Pearl Holden’s Ash street home featuring music games and refreshments.
A fragmentary notice lists names and social activity including Misses Reita Hart, Marie Guide, Edna Bottorf, Reena Artz, Anna Arta, Pearl Holden, Mabel Kampton, and others attending society events. It mentions a Chautauqua program with Goethe quotes, and lists numerous visits, trips, and gatherings in Topeka, Lawrence, Kansas City, and Chicago. The piece reads like a social column with names, addresses, and upcoming parties.
James Thompson withdraws from Payne & Thompson due to ill health and plans to move with his family to California around June 1. J. M. Stevens will replace him, bringing five years of Topeka real estate experience, while Geo. B. Payne remains with the firm. Payne & Thompson, the oldest Topeka real estate firm, closes a 14 year career and launches Payne & Stevens with vast listings and deals. A partial list of their attractive bargains appears on page 7 of tonight's Journal.
A brief item notes ticket sales for excursions via the Santa Fe on March 4 and 18 to destinations in Arkansas Arizona New Mexico California Oklahoma and Indian Territory. The report mentions a lawyer named Hunts and a Sunday 3 PM event at Augiterium.
Local items mention J C Gary traveling to Cheng T B Dewey visiting Abilene and Mrs Holicraft selling plants on Kansan Avenue W W Milly haw back from business trip Robins arriving in numbers Troutman leading county primaries Sunflower Team No 886 M W A plans a Monday meeting Kansas Society expands into Oklahoma efforts James McDowell files for divorce from Amanda McDowell Cowley county hires L M Wood for poor farm plans Rev Walter Burr to oversee Kansas Society work in Friends attendance Birs J M Butterly recovering from illness unknown friend of Washburn pledges 50000 dollars Paderewski concert special train from Topeka to Kansas City Walton named central committee member for one year Miss Ellen Stone to lecture at Ottawa Chautauqua Mamma Kelly travels Alaska Topeka bills pursued by the mail many rural school consolidation efforts Jewell county rural schools consolidation mercury high in government thermometer spring fever noted southeast Kansas political maneuvering Forst Scott and Emporia trip plans governors race chatter Skat congress among German groups Sons of Herman Arions Turners four prizes in contest
Critics fear the Washburn sewer will overwhelm No 4 on Thirteenth Street and drown residents during storms. City Engineer McCabe defends No 14, noting its design links the west town and stating the current pipes and brickwork are sufficient to prevent overflow. A late product ad for Satin Skin cream appears at the Model.
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