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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1901
Page
8
A fragmented report outlines local campaign activity, with references to Palm Sunday timing, candidates, and public votes. It notes tense stances in the district and mentions elections affecting city governance and religious observers, highlighting community attendance and civic stakes.
A chaotic OCR readout mentions the West Write event, delays in city plans, and a public sale linked to Torts and Senators. It notes Washburn officials easing fears with a tentative basketball and gym schedule, including matches against Emporia and Des Moines teams, and references a city committee handling the case.
A bright frosty afternoon drew a good crowd to the Queens Club Nery for an English track event. Notable performances included Lowen and Maron in distance sprints, with Hinde leading early and Churchill, Hick, and JampeG among top finishers. Oxford and Cambridge athletes showed strong showings in half mile and quarter mile races.
Ernest BetOn Thompson, noted author of wild animal stories, will give two lectures in Topeka as part of the Usiton lecture course. The talks will feature stereoscopic illustrations and will entertain and inform audiences about bears and wildlife. Tickets may be secured at Kellam's Moore's Snox's and the High School. Reserved seats available at many locations.
The Authors Club of New York held a memorial for deceased members Charles Dudley Warner Stephen Crate Moses Colt Tyler and Postmaster General William LeWis. Eulogies praised Warner's American spirit Crate’s letter to Mitchell cited and read by Ripley Hitchcock's secretary.
The state faced Wesley Ira Don and Harry Wellman after a noon quarrel between neighbors over a ball game led to Walter Kerr being struck. Dozens of witnesses testified, showing repeated local feuds that raise city expenses, as police seek to keep such cases out of court.
Election committee debates paying Lester the Barber Fusionist an $82 trial and expenses after he gave up his seat to Millar without contest. Reports say Lester faced party feuding, two votes shy of Millar, and a demurrer was filed. The minority urged refusal amid GOP tensions. Also local notices include event ads for a Ladies Temple Builders supper and a First Baptist church program.
A crowded Cosmos Club gathering at 720 Wee Pitthawk featured old and young crowds, fortune telling, music by Mrs J P Toir Ort, and poems by Grane Shmpeon. Guests included Mrs N Milliten, Mrs Edward Bartlet, Miss Grace Simpson, Miss Mattie Mearegor, and many others, ending with a supper.
Gertrude Babcock Miss Ella Millard Miss Jane Teenhmuer Miss Lulu Fordyce Nellie Wetherholt Jenny Simmons Ada Simmons Ede Smytin Mc Ars FW Heere hosted a Social Hour gathering Wednesday evening. Attendees played progressive high five as prizes went to Miss J W Gibbons and Mr Hice. a consolation surprise honored a sister, Miss Bibold.
Dramatic events headline Crawford Theater with Knobs Of Tennessee featuring Alice Marble in a Tennessee mountains setting and new scenery. Monday brings Clyde Fitch’s revolutionary play Nathan Hale presented by ADS Kor geou with Howard Kyle in the title role and Jessie Faett as Alice Adams in a star studded production at the Knickerbocker theater.
A Columbus man detailing his lifelong coffee reliance describes severe health declines from coffee and tobacco. After switching to Postum Food Coffee, he reports improved health, energy, and restoration of vigor, praising Postum as the real substitute and credits it for his renewed well being.
The article notes two band masters Tolent and Eleur Wr proceeding in England and the United States Marine Band in Washington expanding to 74 members under leader Santemann after a 1892 act. It hails the Marine Band as the foremost in the world and announces a performance at the Auditorium Monday night.
New York reports a committee formed to gauge support for establishing a Protestant Episcopal diocese in the Philippines. Members include Beverly Chew, John J. Cole, and Alfred T. Mahan among others, with plans to present recommendations at the October General Convention in San Francisco. A fund may be created to support the enterprise without using missionary funds.
Prominent figures from the Whisky Trust visited Chicago yesterday in a dying visit to discuss company affairs with Levy Mayer. The party included Auditorium Harrity of St. Mary Rice, A. W. Kreech, O. Benning, and Edson Bradley of New York. The visitors left for Louisville last night to meet Mayer.
A Rio de Janeiro dispatch reports monarchists winning official government support with ten infantry battalions and two cavalry troops under General Gary Soares and Colonel Pantalon Jerom. Habeas corpus mentioned for Anmiras Mallo, while plans emerge for Amazonas relocation. Tickets offered for Homeseekers' Excursions via the Santa Fe Route with limited validity.
The Attorney General's office provided a remedy for the Board of Regents of the Bieta Agricultural College. It finds the old and new laws duplicative, outlines proper immediate appointments, and proposes three new regents to be named by the governor to regularize the board. The plan preserves a four-year term for one member and two-year terms for others, contingent on the governor's approval.
A fragmentary report describes students at Bethel College working under a tent for required laboratory tasks. They clock two to four hours daily as weather allows, with future rehearsals and readings planned near the Bethel campus.
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March report from New York notes the death of Willem Pode leya a civil engineer aged 29 or more years tied to long mining work in British Columbia. He had lived in Elizabeth and left a son Charles. Polleys, a relative, survived him. The item ends with a recital by Miss Cru pupils at the First Baptist.
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