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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1902
Page
8
The readable parts fragmentarily reference individuals and phrases with unclear meaning. The text appears to be damaged OCR with no coherent event, date, place, or identifiable organization. No definite summary can be drawn beyond noting its unreadable nature.
Fragmentary editorial notes debate over Democratic convention plans in Wichita with possible four ticket slate and adjournment until June 24. Emphasizes platform debate on foreign relations Cuba and Philippines taxation reform municipal utilities direct legislation and appointive powers, urging Democratic unity and action before adjournment.
A coroner's court in New York found the defendant temporarily insane at the time of the tragedy in which Leicester Ford, the author, and Malm W. Fort died. The verdict cites temporary insanity as the cause of the fatal incident.
Turmoil brews among Kansas farmers co operative elevator associations led by James Butler and A P Collins. Solomon Association, with Salina ties, resists Butler policy of crimping and seeks its own centralized organization to control grain handling and sales.
The Semi-Centennial Civic Improvement society held a meeting to plan a lawn contest fundraising drive. Executive committee outlined organizing precincts, assigning committees, and soliciting towns for participation and support in the effort.
Fragmentary report describes carpenters seeking contractor and mason support to back a wage schedule, with secret meetings and committees to press contractors who dismissed union men. Mentions two youths named Coote Younsman and Breapie Hughes who pleaded guilty, with Hagen receiving a sentence.
Local snippets report the Salina court action on a case involving Mary A Mosher and Littlefield’s mining interests, visitors to Topeka, Washburn game results, upcoming baseball at home, and public notices. Includes civic meetings, anti-prohibition rally plans, and medical updates on regional residents.
A reader reports using GrapeNote Breakfast Food to regain health and fat loss, claiming it healed a condition after persistent treatment by various physicists. The account describes a two year period of improvement and notes the speaker’s renewed physical strength and well being.
A list of senior names and essay topics appears in a school program or yearbook. Students such as Agnes Burdge Verna Witherell and Helen Haynes contribute essays on topics from modern education to temperance reform.
Forest Huff stage managed the Wilbur-Kirwin company at Crawford, adding humorous horseplay and polishing the show for the audience. Mabel Wilbur starred as Ald Queen of Altara, with Iris Davolo billed as a tonight's attraction. In Topeka, four games were played in the whist tournament as the season nears end, with two more matches slated for next two Mondays.
Kansas City police report a fatal shooting at a saloon when a robber demanded money from Bartone the saloonkeeper aged 31 who refused. Cash was scattered and the robber fled with unknown takings. Also noted is a beet sugar production rise in Germany linked to factory output gains.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions pensions granted to Kansans for various veterans, listing names and amounts, alongside a garbled narrative about corn, wheat, a hermit, and local goods. Contains scattered names, places like Abilene and Leavenworth, and mentions a drug company and a congressman amid distorted sentences.
Message notes an annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias and ticket sale on May 27th for return travel to Sante mh. The promotion mentions returning in Meyiti and a price of 469 dollars for the package.
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