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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1902
Page
5
A whimsical scene unfolds after the opera performance as children gather for a Mutines reception. The Giant fumbles and the Bedler, among others, mingle with youngsters while performers like the Fourmen company share the stage and interact with the crowd. A novelty act delights attendees.
Lincoln Reges overseeing construction of a locomotive themed opera house at Chase. Work proceeds on exterior walls and interior fittings as plans for a grand venue take shape. Local officials and contractors confirm ongoing progress for the ambitious project.
The ceremony was performed by Rev Charles M Sheldon at Naif pest o'clock with Edith Marian Goddard as bride. Guests included influential local and visiting kin from Kaneee City and Denver. After the wedding at 400 Van Buren, the couple will host at home after June 1, with reception plans and floral décor noted.
The text shows Mr and Mrs J Detsher planning a Saturday trip to Denver. Chester Winebright of Exports and Weeseetsy in Topeka appears in the fragment along with Mrs Enoos of Pis and eatots Indiana visiting Mrs Sar Gatch. The passage is a partial, names-only notice of social plans and guests.
North Topeka items note dissolution sale at COSTLEY & POST with discounts Friday and Saturday across many lines. Local residents return from Wichita and Fort Scott trips, with updates on neighbors, store preparations, and social events amidst rainy weather.
May 22 report questions whether the Pope will formally receive the Vatican commission. The piece notes uncertainty about the commission arriving by end May and whether its mission will remain strictly business with no political involvement, amid debate in Rome over Italy policy.
The Times argues Britain cannot take a sorely choice course and asserts the need to secure food supplies in wartime. It notes Americans must ensure the safety of German cargoes reaching shores, praises Pulsars though questions their value, and critiques reliance on amateur performances and auxiliary cruisers in naval fashion.
A Prairie type engine derailed at Fall a tearing up the track while efforts to recover faced a heavy rain and ongoing rainfall delayed the Dubuque division run by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul road.
Police halted a rowdy gathering on East Fourth Street as officers disrupted the scene. Seeley, a woman posing as an orphan’s home worker, was arrested on a warrant for obtaining money under false pretenses after declining to reveal her origins. An anonymous bystander observed the disturbance as rain fell and a barber shop quarrel erupted during the incident.
An alleged street fight led T Crawford to appear before a judge. He faced charges of disturbing the peace and intoxication, with witnesses sworn. The court found him guilty of disturbing the peace and fined him ten dollars plus costs after evidence showed he had not drunk excessively.
A vintage health notice cites high infant mortality in civilized nations and argues Castoria, with Charles H. Fletcher’s signature, can save lives. It condemns narcotic children’s medicines for causing stupor and death and claims Castoria improves circulation, reduces fever, and soothes infants.
John P Sullivan of Pu reports that Tom Dray a confidence man in Topelis pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to a fine and costs plus one year in the penitentiary. The Topeles police chief thanked the department and citizens for courtesy and help.
C W Goodlander known as the father of Fort Scott died at his home in Fort Boot Kes on May 22 after a brain congestion following a stroke. He served as mayor during Civil War times and was a prominent local figure. He leaves a widow and a long record of public service in Fort Scott.
A garbled late 19th century Knoxville report notes a fatal strangling case with an hour of death around 2:30 pm Monday. The article references entombed remains and indicates investigators suspect gradual death amid unclear circumstances.
Ir Aldrich has been relocated from Chanute and promoted to a higher post. The story notes a meeting on a balance fete and mentions gains for the family of a deceased member. Cough. The text includes references to local offices and a city ticket office at Union Pacific FR B 803 Kaness Ave.
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