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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1903
Page
6
An unclear OCR of a lengthy wartime legislative transcript mentions investment interest, a plan labeled Bandwagons, and a committee report. It references Sean Morehouse, Dr Dunnetts, and a series of amendments and votes, with scattered names and actions and no clear single outcome.
Reported stalemate continues as both sides alert the public while a walkout blocks bridge work. The dispute centers on terms for resuming construction at the Webant project site with contractors pressed to meet safety and wage standards amid stalled wage talks.
A catalog of elaborate garments features rich textures and fabrics including white moire, pale blue and pink taffeta, black peau de soie, and striped taffeta. Descriptions detail tucks, hemstitching, backing, cords, pockets, and embroidered waists with ornate front closures and yokes.
A description of a pale blue pale blue taffeta dress priced at 2.98 featuring a taffeta front tucked in groups of three. It includes a lapped front closing with tiny fancy buttons, tucked sleeves, a pink taffeta broad band with fine tucks down the front and groups of buttons. A bread tuck runs down each side and the back is tucked in three groups.
The report notes police jottings have been scarce since federal involvement. It describes widespread drunkenness charges, a surge in arrests, and mentions names and places in a fragmented, wartime style. The piece satirically portrays social disruption and authorities’ handling of intoxication cases amid national service.
In a Chestnut Chronicle style piece readers learn of bachelor women chums who support each other across careers and social circles. The article notes their seven to ten year friendships, shared earnings and gifts, and the expectation of independence with occasional conferred bouts of affection. It describes their social code, visits, letters, and Christmas exchanges among women who remain single, with a focus on mutual aid and discreet support. Also brief notice of a California woman dying in Italy is included with her origin and respondence.
The article recalls Uncle Sam's reindeer project in Alaska, where 100 deer are loaned to mission stations to aid Eskimo self-sufficiency. Apprentices raise and care the herd, earning more deer over years, with government reclaiming after three years. It also features a Chicago Chronicle note on a celebrated checker player named Riley, whose village tales and a recital poem drew crowds.
A fragment recalls James Whitcomb Riley on stage before a single listener W J Ebelt of Washington recalls Riley's courtesy, a dog anecdote and the theater night in Leadviks and Bloomington with hotel room theatrics and a wand like recitation of past writings.
An extended, disjointed OCR fragment discusses Nannie Langhorne Shaw and several superwealthy New York figures. It references divorce, rich estates including the Goelet fortune, amorous connections, societal intrigue, and mentions of society names like Vanderbilts and other prominent names, with hints of legal and alimony matters and idle wealth. The piece blends anecdotes of wealth, marriage, and social status amid a backdrop of early twentieth century New York society.
Local items recount community happenings including church notices, visits, and social updates. The week saw post office activity and registrations. Mrs Carrie Morrow of 1005 Jackson is noted, along with several families visiting relatives in Silver Lake and Grantville. A Congregational church service reported four resignations and four new members. Updates mention parishioners, travels to Chicago and Oklahoma City, and local events such as a building project affecting Avenue S and a dog rescue incident on Reine Avenue.
A stockholder suit against Topeka Capital Company led by Judge Hazen to recover 310,69) from Retsee. Kelasy owned 25 shares, and the court ruled the stock transfer questionable with no certificate on file. Morrison, holder of 16 shares in Casita nine, faces trial.
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