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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1901

Page

5

Delights of a Rural Tale on Topeka Stage

On last night’s Topeka audience the old story Way Down East played with realism and charm. The cast, including Louise Bartlett as a rustic matron and Hi Haller as a lively suitor, drew strong laughs and earned praise for authentic dialect and lively performance. The production contrasted moral drama with rural humor, ending with a revival and audience applause for the veteran actors and supporting players.

Chast Abe Way Down East Kate Brewster Anta Mowe Leanés Anderson Murths Peckina Sanhie Anna David Tos Atus Kate Mies Robert Fischer Squire Martiett Newland Louisa Hartett Lalza Julie Hancuett Bermon Arra Jobe Hranaak Uw Sugar Camp Whipple Charles Surke J. Bunny Marthe Perkins Derry Maxwelton

Lambert Sues Santa Fe Over Tithes and Land Titles

The case centers on the 1963 act granting Old Santa Fe a share of tithes from lands held by settlers. Lambert argues the Utah company’s titles, given on De y Wil, should be protected, while disputes arise over 15,000 acres and government ownership. Courts, land titles, and future impacts on land tenure are debated among Lambert, Vest, and county officials.

Elzentt Sasa Tsb Ovsfmmens Mt & T United States Congress Hosier von Jarveys Honeman Edwarde Lambert

Water Backups Prompt Fire Alarm in Portland Mich

A large memory formed at the Gram river below the village and backed up the river water until dawn. Fire alarms were sounded to summon citizens for residents on Water street as water levels rose rapidly threatening homes and properties along the bank.

Portland Mich Water Street

War Department memo on Philippine army rations

Letters from commanding officers in the Philippines praise ration quality and stability with notes on shortages and hardships. Major Agdes Raferty and regimental surgeons credited, while Colonel Grove cites consistent supplies for the Thirty-sixth and other units amid strenuous marches.

War Department Philippines Albert Bo Cumsmings Woodruff Mantle Philipploe Agdes Raferty Otmmionary Euler Eeamon Rey Wm R Grove Cal Weaeye Thirty-sixth Infantry

Pleasant social and wedding notices from Topeka area

A dense string of social items lists guests at a Monday dance hosted by Miss Calle Welihimnee, a quiet home wedding of Miss Emma Wiley to Mr C Law Myers, and multiple club events. Included are names such as Miss Katherine Clough Miss Gill O Brien Miss Nellie Baker Miss Louise Wood and many others with brief notes on locations and travel.

Weicesiay Hates Smith Afiss Citle O'Brien Katherine Clough Gill= O Brien Jane Roex Evanston Finnaarrah Beaverworth Sarah Walker Glen Fale N.Y Walter Smith McNeal Ming McNeal Lottie Atchison Jessie Bayt Aliabelle ‘Troutman Atlee Helen Quinton Baby Quinton Mise Nellie Baker Louise Wood Mize Locine McNeat Louise Allison Jessie Myers Els Davis Margaret Johnston Grace Frost Georgy Fisher Leavenworth Wes Anor Calle Welihimnee Norherm Topeka Avenue Efica Emma Wiley Julia Wiley C Law Myers Jin Tyler Street Osage City Me . Myers BB. Thampe Terre Haute Ind Sire Thampson Mrs. Myers Mr Grew

Cargo of Fruit Voyage to Bristol with Passengers

A steamer named Port Hoyt, belonging to Vider Denese & Co, sails for Bristol with a full cargo of fruit. Among the passengers are two elected members of the legislature preparing to appeal to Great Britain for restoration of Cusstia canal rights. Tax disputes threaten Finanical support for the Delta Fruit Co and a protest against trading with England looms. The Treasury faces strain amid constitutional opposition.

Biseston Hoyt Vider Denese @& Co England Bristol Hrivain Cusstia Joseph Cudsabellain Delted Fruit Company

Dowie buys rich fittings for Zion City residence

Chicago reports John Alexander Dowie plans lavish interior furnishings for his Zion City home costing at least sixty thousand dollars. He orders from a major wholesale house and seeks grand, expensive pieces including a four hundred dollar table as part of a palace scale interior. Dowie, head of the church, aims to reflect his status in the new settlement with plans expected to astonish when revealed.

Chicago John Alexander Dowiels Zion City Tors Hompear Waukegan Dowie Zion

Off for Manila

Silincia Man departs to take a judgeship in Manila, with Lyman J. Car fee and Tete Peccin killed last night in a Manila case. An attorney practicing in Peoria for years plans to enter upon his order as attend ee of first instance in the Philippines, recently appointed.

Silincia TL Sess Lyman J. Carfee Tete Peccin Mania Mtr Caries Pioria Philippines

Fragmentary note on judgeship and a team assignment

A garbled OCR fragment mentions Judge Tat and a team assignment involving Cartork and Olsen. The legible elements point to a court or competition context with named individuals, but the rest is unreadable, leaving positions or outcomes unclear.

Russia very smooth in China and Manchuria move

London dispatch says China situation is quiet and allies wary of Russia. Railway siding dispute seen as petty, used to divert attention from Manchuria. Germany may claim diplomatic success while Manchuria shifts toward Russia, with broader regional prestige at stake.

New York the Tribune London China Tone Germany Tien Tsie Russia Manchuria St. Petersburg

Sewer Pipe Trust elects directors at Jersey City meeting

Am erican Sewer Pipe Company in New Jersey reports a $9,000,000 capital and 90 percent output control. Atysh Trowbridge of Ninth National Bank New York is named director, with vice chair and other NY city figures reappointed or removed. James Youne of Jersey City listed among participants.

Hia Amorican Jersey City Atysh Trowbridge Ninth National Bank of New York Chyases Erdiy W. P. Dunepauld WP. Rice Samuel B. Lawrence John & Summerfild New York City James . Youne Barber

Mrs Blakely Hall's Fighting Blood Up

Tenant of Black Rock Bitter Over Calumny and Reproach Heaped Upon Hex.

Black Rock

Sugar and Granulated Sugar Offers By Weight

A classified style notice lists price breaks for sugar and a broom offer. Priday is mentioned with a $1.00 order for 435 lbs of Best Granulated Sugar at 25 cents off a $2.00 order of 954 tbs. Also shown are $3.00 and $4.00 orders for Best Granulated Sugar and a Ti Broom with varying quantities.

Local Election Officers to Meet in City Today

A number of election officials including EB Thompson and W B Gougher will assemble in the city to oversee the setup of polling stations. The meeting aims to confirm officers, review funds totaling around 600 dollars, and address sewer improvements and waterworks projects in Indiana and nearby areas.

EB Thompson Eee Saae Oeeran W. B. Gougher Thames Ivan Ons End Indiana Sewen United Seatee “Tee

Wives of Naturalized Foreigners Entangled in Voting Rumors

A fragment notes rumours that wives of naturalized foreigners may be challenged at the big election. Names such as Henry Hesse and P Stellhose Schmidt appear in the garbled text, with a minister Clemmen replying to Mr Henry Hesse and others. The damaged passage mentions a foreign-born woman questioned about a govern order and a strike at Mareeiljes.

Henry Hesse Stellhose Pyeae Schmidt Clemenn

Madam Hall Fights Gilman Saga Criticism

Mrs Helen Hall denounces ongoing attacks as she remains central to the Gilman saga. She asserts her actions were in line with friendship and principle, criticizing the manner of her vilification and defending her role amid controversy.

Helen Hall Gilman Technie

Clot Ekberg and Merchat Tatter Move to New Address

Clot Ekberg and Merchat Tatter relocate to a new residence at a security shop on Spring Street opening new arrangements. Details are sparse in the readable text.

Tih St Oluf Ekberg Meichast Taller Ekberg Merchat Tatter Hes Eee Security

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