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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1900

Page

14

Freethought Society Plans to End Army Chaplaincy

The Freethought Society in Cincinnati reports a convention featuring an annual address by President and key speakers. Delegates discuss proposals to remove military chaplains and promote secular governance, with references to “Triumph of Reason” and related essays.

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Fraudulent Japanese Passports Reported by Immigrant Office

Vancouver paper notes 290 Japanese immigrants secured U S passports this month via Canada. Commissioner Reed says papers show false residence and Canada four years, with intent to fish in Canadian waters. Fishermen used the fraud to obtain Canadian licenses while narratives imply strict enforcement challenges.

Vancouver United States British Columbia Jamen Heed Canada Japan Canadian Reed Washington United's States

Union Thanksgiving Services in Topeka Churches

Topeka hosts Thanksgiving union services with arrangements across multiple churches. North Topeka will hold at Central Avenue Christlaxt church with a preacher from Third Presbyterian. College area events are set at Central Congregational Sees with an unnamed speaker. South Topeka details incomplete.

Topeka North Topeka Central Avenue Christlaxt Third Presbyterian Church Central Congregational Oakland South Topeits

Stockman’s F ingers Same on Both Hands

W. EB Beckham of Burton Kansas, a stockman, suffered from grip paralysis affecting both hands and digestive organs. After two years of baths, treatments, and decline, he began eating Grape-Nuts and reports rapid improvement. Within months he recovered strength, gained weight, and passed a medical exam, attributing his recovery to Grape-Nuts.

W. EB Beckham Burton, Kan Jean Denis

Church Services Planned in Central District

Arrangements for upcoming services are not final but will be announced. In the Central District the First Christian and Rev H A Ott will conduct services starting at 10 30 am with an offering at each service to benefit Ingleside and Mrs Thorpe's home. The program includes proclamation, scripture, prayers and a sermon by Rev H A Ott.

H. A. Ott Ingleside Mra Thorpe Tor Spock Stoela Phans

Vigilance Committee Called To Cleanse New York City

Bishop Henry C. Potter urged a citywide vigilance committee of 25 000 reformers to cleanse vice in New York. He proposed a central three to five member board to direct public effort and stressed persistence and cross denying differences among faiths and nationalities to unite under trusted leaders.

Potter New York Henry c. Potter St Pauls Chapel San Francisco Broad Daskht Brethren

Inaugural Fete Committee Eyes Celeste Nellis and Aliss Marie Nellis

The Twentieth Century Inaugural Fete committees reported plans for Celeste Nellis and Aliss Marie Nellis to perform. Watson's orchestra may play for New York evening seats, with contracts to secure twelve. Executive and refreshments committees set meetings at the Commercial club rooms as work proceeds.

Comine Mins Celeste Nellis Aliss Marie Nellis Europe Josie Watson Commercial Club

Admitted wrong would justify in blowing her brains out

Mrs P Sells' maid Eliza Donahue recounts the mistress actions in a divorce trial at Columbus claiming Mrs Sells aided Lyons’s nocturnal visits. Donahue describes locks on doors, sly entrances, smuggled men, bottles in the closet, and repeated schemes to hide the affair.

Peter Sells Columbus Eliza Donahue Sells Agen Pete Florence Eliza Lyons Tiles Henry Sells Harry Birx Sells Harry Lyons Liza Bott Elizabeth Mr. Selle

Fragmentary Trial Testimony Linked to Mrs Sells Case

The dialogue records a witness describing tensions between Mrs Sells and Pete Sells over money and property. She allegedly claimed to want her belongings back and spoke of lavish trips and gifts during their marriage. The witness notes Mrs Sells praised Pete’s treatment and attire while asserting she felt endangered by allegations.

Eenter Pele Dusineas Pete Mim Sells Mir Sallat Yas Chicago Mr. Sella Mr. Sells Ple Mrs. Sells Tée Peter Sells Sha Sells Pete Fie Bones Abe Peter Wis Alu Florence

Kansas Population in 1930 Census Rises to 1.48 Million

Washington reports Kansas has a total population of 1 479 485, up from 1 427 096 in 1920. The gain equals 43 999 or about 2 percent as officials released the census figures.

Washington State of Kansas

Sloan Discusses Lords and Lobbyists in New York Interview

New York November 24 Jockey Tod Sloan back from England speaks freely about race gossip and licensing. He says Lord Durham opposes Americans as a group not jockeys or trainers and blames touts for the trouble. He denies a Prince of Wales contract and expects no trouble getting a riding license.

New York Toa Sloan England Lord Durham Ampericans Corrigan Martin Hiss Prince of Wales

Three Inches of Snow Reported in Several Cities

The Rock Island notes three inches of snow last night in Phil lipsburg and nearby areas with additional snowfall in Mankato and Pratt Kansas. Details on a separate robbery case are unclear and cited with fragments from the minty authoritive source.

Rock Island Phillipsturg Mankato Pratt Kansans Robb D. Richmond Ke Leland Trate

Missouri Pacific No 2 Leaves Kansas for St Louis

Missouri Pacific Lines No 2 departs Kansas City at 9:50 am and heads to St Louis with a smoking car day coaches reclining chair car and a Pullman car. Connections at St Louis Union Depot offer eastern links to New York and Atlantic coast points.

Kansas Aeere &. m. Ig St. Louis St. Louis Union Depot New York Atlantic Coast

McKinley plan to shift China negotiations to commissioners

A late November report says President McKinley considers replacing envoys with a three man commission to handle the Pekin talks. Seth Low, General Wilson, and Minister Conger named as U S commissioners with W W Rockhill as secretary.

New York Washington Times McKiniey Pekin State Department Seth Low United States Brussels Berlin Wilson Conger W. W. Rockhill Ching

Market Faces Mixed Tone as Stocks Remain Near Highs

The market held near record highs with rising activity but growing selling pressure. Traders noted aggressive buying by bulls sustaining gains amid broad price advances while bears intensified efforts to push a correction, leaving sentiment cautious despite an overall uptrend.

Indemnity Debate Over China After Allied Powers Meet

Washington sources say Allied Powers favor moderate Chinese indemnity to end recent outrages and avoid new quarrels over control of ports and spheres of influence. US may push for international supervision or board to regulate Chinese finance and internal taxes if a careful settlement can be reached.

New York Washington Journal of Commerce Department China Kal Eadway Rirobert Hart United States Andenrnby Perncinal Neral

Emperor Nicholas Rumored To Face Lung Complications

A St. Petersburg dispatch reports unconfirmed rumors that Emperor Nicholas may suffer lung complications linked to typhoid fever, with observers noting possible brain involvement and impaired intellectual powers. No official confirmation has been issued.

St. Petersburg Nicholas Russa

FAKIES SEEK $25,000 IN WONDERFUL ELECTRIC LIGHT SCHEME

Chicago Tribune reports no arrests yet in a conspiracy case tied to an alleged Wonderful Electric Light scheme. Victims allegedly paid for dry cell batteries promising a miracle light but received nothing. Names of those involved appear unclear in the fragment.

Chicago the Tribune Eilis ‘Talmadge N. M. Anderson

Unsportsmanlike Conduct Forces Cancellation of Topeka Football Date

State Normal in Oanosil ing faced a cancelled game with Washburn after manager Humes halted the Topeka matchup. Opposition centered on Washburn allegedly hosting a semi professional squad while the Normal team argued for a fair, amateur contest. A sale notice for a hand made cigar appears in the clipping.

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