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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1902
Page
2
A Kansas university board meeting announced steps to create a dental college and a law school. The drive highlights increased endowment, new buildings, and improved library holdings to attract and retain faculty amid broader educational expansion.
In an inaugural talk Dr. Piass urged Washburn to replace core limits with a live college program. He argued for broader studies across arts and sciences, expanded facilities, and a curriculum matching community needs. Alumni leader Harry Mills praised Lincoln and Roosevelt as models of American manhood overcoming adversity.
A New York melodrama visit to To beka drew a large, unsettled audience as stage constraints at Crawford caused long delays between acts. The Lost River tale centers on Ora Jones and Blessing amid a backwoods Indiana setting, with Bourne and Gladys Middleton plotting against Ora. Performers Jules Murray praised for the natural, witty lead, while Olive Helen Frivooe and Lotte Brin earned strong notices. the plot resolves in melodramatic fashion with a hopeful ending. The production was deemed entertaining and worth the price by most patrons.
A jumble of short blurbs lists court actions in district court dismissals to December, weather notes 44 to mid forties, sporting talk on Hackett Thian football and Kanes Cite prep, social events at Y M C A and Park community venues, plumbing and hospital references, and upcoming public meetings. Named people include John Atwood Leavenworth and J. J. Schenck with local officials like W. M. Davidson and Grimes.
A health notice argues that common symptoms in women signal a curable disease best treated by Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It rejects stimulants and narcotics as ineffective, asserting the remedy is a non alcoholic vegetable preparation that nourishes nerves, restores appetite, and promotes restful sleep.
The district court jury found Moeser Brothers liable, awarding J F Lewis $1 for injuries from a traveling crane at the Moeser Ice plant. Captain Mohler shipped to Topeka for a Pacific dress tour. The annual Woman's Missionary Society meeting at Central Congregational Church begins at 5 PM with a 7 PM basket meal and Drakeimme. C F Celliey plans labor conferences across multiple cities this month. A carload of eggs, valued at 120 per crate, shipped to Philadelphia is noted as the state’s most valuable shipment. the firm has shipped 200,000 pounds in the past month.
Kansas City case recounts testimony that a fortune teller urged Fred Faulkenberg to suspect his wife of infidelity. William Hurry testified Faulkenberg repeated the fortune teller’s words and admitted planning to kill himself before firing at his wife and then himself. Daisy Faulkenber testified about family strife affecting the case.
New York reports Duchess of Manchester once Miss Zimmerman of Cincinnati has a newborn son and heir. She speaks publicly about her marriage and plans, with early arrangements noted for a hop pick and social events in Manchester.
News from Behring Sea reports the Tet of the seating Newt and crew of Oscar and Hattie returned after nine months off Copper Island. The voyage faced violent storms making boat lowering impossible. only four of sixteen seals were sighted during the long voyage.
Former Orange Free State secretary Jan Smuts Reitz arrived in New York to cheers from United Irish American and Holland and German societies. He refused to pledge allegiance to Great Britain, stating he would never accept the British flag or oath of fealty.
News from Victoria reports a Chinese commission investigating the murder of local leaders in Chenchow, Human returned to Chocesba. The prominent temple victims were buried with ceremony, disturbances leaders executed, and fire officials dismissed. The Human governor-general orders further action with Hankow and British officials under review.
In New York Oct the Trusts celebrate the tobacco war's end with a dinner led by James J. Dike president of the American Tobacco Company at Carlton House. Directors of the British American Tobacco Company attend in fraternal mood as terms of truce and global trade shifts are discussed amid mentions of gold for Japan and figures from both nations.
In a garbled report a speaker describes meeting President Roosevelt in Rome. The quoted lines reference travel plans and a departure date, but the text is incomplete and difficult to interpret for specifics.
The Confederate Memorial Association receives 20000 from the Daly estate as settlement for an embezzlement claim. Heira of Daly, copper magnate, had been asked to pay 1000 toward alleged crimes. executors refused earlier. October payment pledged, case reached the supreme court. Also notes boxing match plans and brewery news in separate briefs.
A two story brick building at Peckspurt on Wabash Avenue in Chicago was damaged by a blaze early today. Arson investigators and firefighters battled the flames as occupants evacuated and minor injuries were reported. The incident prompted street closures and an ongoing assessment of structural safety.
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