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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1902
Page
8
The will leaves about 300,000 dollars in trust to the P. M. family and grandchildren. Details describe prominent heirs, a late Texas burial, and a long estate administration with references to court actions, heirs, and a sizable estate.
Fragmentary notice reports a mysterious event in Paris about stray dogs and rites. Details are unclear with garbled dates and names, but references to authorities, a chamber, and a possible preventive act imply a public welfare or ceremonial response.
A fragmented report recounts events around a Western Union matter and a contentious city council discussion. Mentions citywide concerns, local figures and a broad, unsettled atmosphere with limited readable details. The account references legal or civic actions and a debated topic affecting governance.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a marriage at age seventy two and reference individuals including Ellinwood Henry Ward Boech ex and a steno grapher named Woda a Witow. Text is garbled with uncertain names and phrases. No clear event date or location is established in readable portions.
Kinbertey Noe reports from a Letts committee meeting detailing diamond output valued at £46810 with expenses of £2719 and a fund of £22900. The chairmen discussed future operations and potential expansion into colonial works and explosives tied to Western Cape developments with California experts.
An advertisement in the Ioew papers seeks a chaperon for the chorus girls of The Liberty Hallo. The piece notes crowds at the stage door, mentions cities like New York and Kansas City, and states a two week notice with fare of two dollars for travel via Rock Island.
Reports from Salonika outline ongoing armed activity in the Strumitza and Macedonian districts. Bulgarian bands clash with gendarmerie, villages are pillaged, civilians killed or bayoneted, and arrests rise as attempts to invade Turkish territory are repelled with losses.
President and Mrs Roosevelt hosted a White House dinner for fourteen in the family dining room. Attendees included Mrs. Knox Admiral Dewey General Crosier Baron Speck von Steinberg Mr. and Mrs. Strachey Captain and Mrs Cowles and others. Alice Roosevelt returned to Washington after months at Oyster Bay.
New York, Nov 24. The eighth annual horse sale at Madison Square Garden conducted by Pasig-Piptos company featured 1 069 lots. Cataloged entries included Annevadit Tolimayin Heesie Tone hill Gal Bamitton Pat Henry Chain Shot Poindexter Précision Hiatawah Darkiy Chimes. Bidding produced prices such as Dendy Chimes 2075. b th Whitehead 501 kirk Dermeath six trotter by Heir Ot-Law-Chinese Rui Oliver Cabana Jr. Ruuttaio 1200.
In Fayette County, a plan emerges to establish a legal distillery on the old Pritts farm near Connellsville, as Peter Adelptus Johns retires and surveys a mountain setting with abandoned houses once used for illicit whiskey. Rye crops from the west could supply the venture, amid mountain yearnings for industry in the region.
A Paris project to open a women’s hotel is led by a directorate of prominent figures including the Vicomte de Bourblane the Comtesse de dalle the Marquise de Perignon the Marquise de Sendes and other noble names. The hotel, named Maison de Femme in Rue de Life, aims to offer rooms for women and evoke a historic ambiance.
Luke McLaughlin an eccentric Irish immigrant dies at 103 in Muscatine Iowa Nov. He married his wife seventy eight years ago and she survives. Born in Galway Ireland he spent his long life here with three children who predeceased him. Her wish to remain with him no more and a Bumble frame over her head.
Mrs Alfred Scales, wife of a farmer near the Soo, killed two stray bears during a turkey raising incident. She retrieved a rifle from her husband, shot the animals, and prepared hides as rugs for the farmhouse. In Petersburg Russia, Grand Duchess Xenia gave birth to a son at Livadia.
Miss Roosevelt supposedly has a new blue gown to match her boudoir. The article describes a winter outfit with lace yokes, glazed taffeta, and a white cirth trimming, noting fashion details and the influence of Mrs. Roosevelt's wealth on dress choices.
In St Louis a bridegroom, Horace Rumsey, drew a pistol when guests threw rice and old shoes at his bride as she waited to board a train to New York. The scene intensified but the couple escaped serious harm. witnesses recall the crowd shouting as the gun was brandished.
The Lily White movement splits Republicans as leaders fear alienation of key factions. White reformers press for control of patronage and party machinery while opponents warn of fracturing the party's ballot and base. Senator Pritchard weighs in on efforts to curb intraparty shifts.
An advertisement claims seven pounds of new flesh can result from a one pound bottle of Scott's Emulsion. The copy touts improved appetite, digestion, blood quality, and body strength, urging those in need of flesh to try the product. The ad lists Scott & Bowne in New York as the manufacturers.
A garbled note suggests fear of political moves by the party, with references to potential divorce from influence, shifts in support, and speculation over presidential nominations. The text hints at party tensions and possible alignment changes without clear facts or names.
York Pa Nov 3 A July 1 posting error by Postmaster Jacob Swartz led to overcharges in the Tax ville post office. Officials traced vouchers and receipts across miles and back to Washington to settle the accounts, marking a careful audit of Swartz’s handling.
A six foot cagit escaped captivity near Pittsburg. Revhiet tried to capture the bird and was attacked by it. When he admitted defeat he released his fox terrier, which soon drove the eagle away until a neighbor shot it.
Pottsville Pa November 25 Judge Shay presiding in criminal court today sentenced forty seven persons to jail in what was described as their day’s work. Bechtel and Mart handled preliminary cases as dockets overflowed and many defendants were unable to secure places for detention or release on own recognizance.
A New York story recounts how a corset hidden in a drawer of Mrs Eleanor Thomas Beekman sparked a near-separation of a Brooklyn couple. A hotel clerk’s remark and a missing corset led to a quarrel, a separation threat, and a later reunion after explanations.
In Goshen creek oyster beds have been raided nightly by outsiders from up the river. Albert Crease of Goshen is appointed oyster commissioner to enforce the law and crack down on pirates. Residents voice indignation as vessels anchor in Dennies creek and raids continue under cover of darkness.
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