This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1902
Page
16
Reports from Washington on May 4 describe a surge of poetry sent to the Pension Office amid speculation on consular appointments. The dispatch notes intense lobbying by the Kansas delegation and mentions potential shifts in administration posts, with various officials and candidates named in the chatter.
A Saturday banquet celebrated education leaders including Eee Die Ich of Gutniense and 640 Fellow work, honoring prominent attendees such as White Clogd and U. Balderson of Smith Center.
Panicked reports claim 44 injured at Philadelphia. Washington, Chicago and Venice arrests for disorderly conduct. Mentions of mines in Landon Gea, Lake Fort, and Lake Fort Huesias. diplomatic strains Mexico Austria Hungary after Maxim death. Corners of Kansas, Topeka labor issues, university events, and commercial club plans noted amid broad global references.
A young woman dressed in men s attire heads bound for Home in Illinois. She travels the West Shore railroad tracks barefooted and speaks of gifts from Lew Brunowich. The weather is warm. Ernest Fisher and his unit respond as she seeks shelter and safety along the route. The account notes the startling journey and the younger woman’s apparent distress.
In Winsted Connecticut on May 2 two burglars entered the Union Street residence of Mrs E Twher Geborns widow of the late Boston Danvers hare president. They reached the dining room and looted valuables before escaping through the household. Police pursued but details remain unclear.
Kamwas City May 2 Vittor D Snyder and FL W Stewart presidents of the Dylon Wholesale Publishing Co were indicted by the federal grand jury. Charged with conspiring to defraud mills and customers, the case involves alleged losses nearing 100000 dollars. Authorities say the firm had offices in the Belson building.
In Topeka the past week yielded little social bustle aside from a single large May Day reception at Mrs. Copeland’s. A German at Bethany College tonight promises festive crowds with a cotillion arranged by Miss Hamblen, featuring two end-table favors and a central Maypole. The town’s social calendar hints at a summer rush as invitations begin to surface and summer departures loom.
St Louis rumors place the Santa Fe considering a St Louis terminus via a Kansas City St Louis route or Carrollton Oregon connections to secure a World’s Fair entry. Directors like Charles Gleed in Topeka push for a Santa Fe stake, with talks of linking to Wabash Frisco or Burlington lines to reach Chicago and St Louis.
The fourth page summary covers multiple church activities across denominations. It notes sermons led by pastors including Rev. Mutt Hughes DD and Rev. Anderson, junior rescue meetings at 6:00, Sunday school sessions, and temperance talks. Local churches such as Third Christian, German, Westminster, Mount Olive, and Pine Church are listed with service times and topics.
Church members and congregants are urged to attend at First Lutheran Church on Pith and Harrison Streets, with details of service times and possible sermon topics. The notice appears to be part of a local church bulletin urging participation.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.