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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1903
Page
6
The Old Reliable Royal Baking Powder is praised by Mrs Amelia Morey Atkins who says five years of use at the Training Table for Cornell University has proven its superiority. She notes it consistently yields reliable, delicious, wholesome food and has occasionally tested other brands without matching Royal.
A retrenchment faction among Christ Hospital trustees led to the resignations of Superintendent Dr Eastman and Dr Ted Chamberlin. They will depart December with the institute facing financial strain from an epidemic and reduced receipts. A plan to appoint Dr Lakebe at Clyde as acting head was discussed amid debt and operational changes.
An excerpt from the Lawrence Gazette describes how educators struggle to grasp the Kansas Prohibition issue, with officials puzzled by the prohibitory tint and students pressed to sign up. The narrative mentions the Baglieh commission and reactions after a return from a public school tour.
Circuit Attorney York will file a petition in crown court seeking final disposition of the 87500O fund once used in a grand jury investigation. The money, held in escrow at Lincoln Trust, was meant for public projects after a legislative vote granting road rights and franchises to St Louis and Urban Railway. Falk has not decided the petition’s exact form.
A notice on the door states the Bank of Ireton has closed for liquidation. Reported as a private institution, the event comes after the Sheldon State Bank failure but no further details were provided.
Real estate transfers involve multiple parcels and figures including M Crawtont to J Bowen and wife for 5500 at Beamer street in South Klin addition and numerous miscellaneous deeds and tax deeds across Harrison and Reed subdivisions, Orehard Place, Brooklyn eretse and other noted parcels, detailing owners, street addresses, and subdivision names.
Governor Dockery issued a requisition for Zeigler from New York to Jefferson City as part of an indictment against him by the Cole county grand jury on bribery charges. The order directs return of the suspect to stand trial in Missouri.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a claimed new use for Chamberlaine Cough Ramau in Africa. Mentions Sr Arthur Chapman and a verification of a medical or drug related theory with uncertain details and unclear source context.
Police jottings recount W. B. Cunningham fined $3 for speeding in Topeka while raids target Nick Chiles basement gambling den. One gambler, Lawson, fined $25. nine others arrested for poker, charges contested by Judge Hamilton. Frank Parcel, former policeman, reinstated after claim of enforcing only drunks.
The piece notes Goff’s police push for a detective role amid political shocks to the mayor. It mentions Chief McCollum’s brief tenure and a lead on Dr Franklin Bennett, arrested Sunday at Crawford theater for theft. Mrs Booth identified a card watch linked to a friend, initials on the watch matched owner EO. Bennet’s attorney moved the suspect’s bagcase from Throop hotel before Chief McCollum arrived.
A dispatch notes Mrs Nation headlines Ten Nights in a Barroom, with Nation debuting in Troy to strong crowd reaction. The season’s plays are described as unlikely to succeed yet the stage remains lively as New York audiences and managers anticipate profits.
Various footwear deals across men and women styles including Rubbers Alaskas Overgisters and odds and ends. Prices range from $1.00 to $2.00 with selections in rubber vamps leather and box calf materials. Union Made Men s Shoes offered at $2.00 per pair with other $3 to $3.50 value leathers also on sale.
Minutes discuss the regeneration of Cesarvale as Simon Slade dies a fitting death and villagers reform their lives. Wille recovers from injury and leads a sober but thirsty wife. The town policeman abandons vigilant policing and Mrs Nation remains unreconciled to the theater while pursuing alleged devilish theatergoers. She believes a divine revelation guides her toward acting, hinting at a chorus girl inspired by the stage.
A Topeka Commercial Club committee urges a meeting to organize a Topeka northwest railroad to connect with the Missouri Pacific system. The call lists towns to be represented and sets the gathering for December 3 at the club rooms in Topeka, chaired by R S Brigham with Frost and Anderson as leaders.
New York reports a law clerk leaped from a box at Belasco's theater to serve Mrs. Carter with papers in a suit seeking an injunction to stop Belasco management from producing an old play in the city. The interruption occurred during the first act as Mrs. Carter prepared to begin a scene. The clerk fled through the crowd. the audience noted the disruption while officials and stage hands restored order. The suit stems from a dispute with another manager and part owner over rights to the play this season.
A United States cruiser Baltimore arrived today at Guantanamo Bay to assert sovereignty as it proceeds to leave the station. A casual reader notes a mix of ad copy and fragmented text mentioning medicines, electric bits, and a Bachelor cigar price, reflecting a noisy era of ads alongside the news item.
North Topeka notes record George Brewer visiting town, church guild meetings, socials, and housewarmings at the Stover home. Mrs Hattie Miller hosts a thimble party. Elizabeth Schenck and Anna depart for Los Angeles for winter. Herr Kinefelter and others are named among attendees and neighbors offer weather and fuel stove ads from H M Clime & Son.
Gen David B Henderson former House speaker delivered first public remarks in New York at a Lafayetta camp Sons of Veterans memorial for Sherman's march. He recounted Sherman's biting remark about "that song Georgia" and noted his campaigns through the Carolinas. A quote from Gen Woolford praised Sherman’s character. Woman saved by Mystic Cure claimed relief from severe earlier inflammation and paralysis after treatment on Kansas Avenue.
An information bureau has been established at 995 Main Street by the Work's Fate committee. The new office offers assistance and resources to residents seeking guidance and services.
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