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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1901
Page
12
A district court suit in Welllington Kansas seeks 16790 in damages from Rock Island for injuries claimed after a wreck caused by a washout. The plaintiff asserts loss of health and diminished life value, linking the incident to a July accident while en route to visit relatives.
Attention to all members and prospective runners for the Equitable Union Club No 1 meets Monday evening December 2 at 1 00 PM at fast Sher street Organisers will discuss officer elections and balloting on applications No membership fee for charter members Ladies eligible to join Grand Master W Breidenthal and G Roy Clark announce a Grand Masque Ball Tuesday December 24 Capitol Lodge No 4 under auspices All invited Admirals 2 balcony Ye very invited Jockey Reiffs leave England details follow Cunard line comments note American jockeys Lester and Jobs Katt aboard the Cunard ship today
The Scottish Rite Metuim of Topeka held its seventeenth semiannual reunion ending with a formal reception at Maronic towne. The Washburn College Orchestra performed under Lutetia B. Clarke with a varied program including marches and waltzes. The afternoon session crowned the thirty second degree. attendees praised the event as the most successful in Topeka.
The council committee on public bulding has decided to increase rental fees for the Auditorium. The new rates will double old charges. afternoon or evening rents rise from 19 to 25 dollars and a full day from 56 to 60 dollars. Heat and janitor service covered, building to become self sustaining.
The London embassy depicts a regular exodus of American officials within a fortnight. The arfiaseador second secretary and the military attaches will depart, leaving Honey White the chargé d'affaires and William Eustis as third secretary. Commander Richard Clover, naval attache, returns to the navy, while a new torpedo drone inventory reveals control by etheric waves, stoppable and launchable by this agency.
A garbled excerpt praises joy in the home and the bond between mother and child, describing a wholesome image of familial happiness amid unclear phrasing. The text mentions a mother and babe with a benevolent tone, but specifics are lost in transcription.
A busy Topeka week includes Wednesday and Thursday receptions hosted by Mrs. EH Anderson and Mrs. EW Poindexter, a chancel chapter tea by Miss Herbst and Mrs Kellam, and a December federation meeting at Unity church. The Helianthus party at Steinberg's hall draws many guests, with a large guest list and a Guild parlor reception planned for Monday evening.
The Topeka paper lists meetings for the Portia and Vignette clubs at home addresses, a First Congregational church ladies society gathering, and the Euterpeon Club's outing to Tecumseh. It also covers an anniversary party for Mr and Mrs Samuel Ash, a Jessie Swan and Jules Sinel wedding, burial of notes and personal mentions of visitors, and various local social engagements and travel plans.
Doan's Kidney Pills gain local praise from Henry Page of Topeka after a five week kidney illness. He bought the remedy at Howley and Snows, reports satisfactory relief, and urges others to use the same product from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y as sole US agents.
Sioux City dispatch reports Mrs Meyery of Correc tionville wrapped her five month old baby in a blanket and placed it in the kitchen stove oven to keep warm. She left to gather fuel and after about thirty minutes returned to find the stove fire escaped and the room filled with smoke with the infant in flames.
About a year ago robbers entered the house of an elderly lady named Vacques and her widowed daughter Senora Campelio. They claimed $50 was stolen but money was not taken.
An up to date hotel with first class accommodations run by A T Pigg. It claims the only local hotel offering Turkish Vapor Massage Needle and Electric Baths. Barber shop connected and special rates for fair visitors. Sunday dinners draw Topeka locals and visitors alike.
Five men were arrested in a church robbery scheme tied to the Vasgare family. A conspirator, aided by a friend, lured a victim with a reward and stole cash and jewelry. A larger sum was hidden. one man confessed and implicated others. A woman who planned the raid has been arrested for further interrogation.
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