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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1900
Page
5
The Rieting Taxers club met Monday afternoon at Miss Dore Furman’s home. Guests included Dore Antolgette West and others for a program featuring a piece titled Westminster Abbey. Birthday celebrations followed for Enid, with games, music, and a Mother Goose theme cake as the centerpiece.
A muddled account discusses powders and nostrums claimed to cure illnesses, naming agents like Suvelytus and Guaiacol, and describes ineffectual effects and patient discomfort. The text resembles jumbled medical folklore with several garbled phrases and questionable claims.
Mrs BB Clary travels to Kansas City for a visit with friends while Mr and Mrs Titfora and Dollie return from a brief trip to Des Moines and Chicago. Mrs Sehuick hosts a short stay in Leavenworth as Mrs Miller visits Lawrence. Charles Foulka returns from Chicago with Elt Roberts. others host guests in Topeka and Garver Oklahoma. Excerpts note social visits among Leavening residents and relatives, including Miss McNair, Miss Butterworth, and extended stays with families.
New York report states a royal recommendation urges Parliament be convened by year end to fund looming military needs in South Africa. The piece notes Cabinet changes at Windsor, imperial priorities shaping policy, and a London event hosted by Mrs Griffin with attendees including Lord Waleoley and notable figures.
The New York presbytery acted after a lengthy overture from the General Assembly. Initial counts showed 2 majority in favor and 1 against the revision, prompting an official announcement of the vote results and steps forward for the church’s broader assemblies.
An observer laments excessive licentiousness after last night’s battles, cites widespread intoxication and public disorder, and warns about the moral drift of America. The piece condemns campaign excesses, donor manipulation, and the failure of authorities to curb violence while urging Civilized, Christian unity and national conscience.
Washington dispatch says Secretary Hay is irritated by reports that Chinese officials will punish influential Chinese linked to outrages. Indemnity demanded may reach 406000000, with officials arguing should not exceed 206000000. The note warns mass executions could spark resistance and broader military action. Troops depart Manila as Chaffee guards the legation with nineteen hundred men. Minister Wu seeks further force reductions cautious of international reaction.
A masked intruder attacked Mrs Potter and her daughter at 130 Lake Shore Drive, using chloroform to render them unconscious. The assailant fled as residents screamed. police doubt how he entered unseen and suspect an accomplice warned him. Mrs Potter regained consciousness. the man, about 30, well dressed, used a bottle labeled chloroform.
Chicago New York Nov 23 President James Hart of the Chicago National Baseball club returned from a west south trip with reports favoring California as a spring training site for the Orphans to prepare for the championship race. Los Angeles is viewed as the most desirable location and fans there welcome the team. Hart says only the best of the current staff will likely be taken, with expenses cut by coastal exhibition games.
The former first lady status is set aside as Mrs Bryan opts for domestic life in quiet residence away from public duties. She prioritizes family routine over national prominence following her husband's campaign defeat.
A mosaic of city happenings in Topeka and Kansas City including fireworks celebrations, downtown crowds on Kansas Avenue, and the upcoming semi centennial exposition. Governor Stanley prepares to return to executive office while festival plans shift from costume to grand inaugural gala.
A Pennsylvania man seeks damages claiming a doctor's treatment left him with a shorter leg after surgery. He alleges the operated leg ended up one and three quarter inches shorter and now measures about a half inch too short, affecting his mobility and daily life.
Enraged husband shoots wife then fatally shoots himself in Toledo. The sensational incident ends a violent scene as authorities investigate. A Bucyrus milliner named Arne Dice fled a related scene, adding a tangential note to the report.
A worn factory girl, exhausted by relentless labor, questions why she must endure pain and be replaced. The article highlights sympathy for distressed workers and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy. It cites a testimonial from a Michigan woman dated May 12, 1900, praising the treatment.
A man shot his wife then killed himself after a morning confrontation at her home. He threatened further violence with a razor before dying. The wife died from blood loss after the breast wound, in a tragic domestic tragedy amid chaotic events.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a possible event with comedy and music pieces. It references a venue and participants, but most names and specifics are unreadable. The readable cues suggest an evening program including acts and a location in the vestbuded area, though details remain unclear.
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