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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1901

Page

8

Purity Convention Discusses Measures Against Social Evil

At a National Purity Charities meeting in Oct 2 discussions covered abatement of vice, prevention of social ills, and calls for higher purity standards. Speakers from Indiana, Halifax, New York and international delegates debated prevention, education, and abolition work in Holland and Europe.

Clileags Charies II Prymate Ind Jean of Halifax Mase Br. Manett A. ‘Tinney K.kan Waless C. Kersh Holland Europe W. A. Coote Rother Kera Frank New York Emma FP. A Danver Carolyn Gelsal Chicago Mra Hattie Dickson Mary S Wood-Alien Ann Arbor Mich Helen 5. Dyer Fate Bombay India

Mrs Woodruff Granted Divorce From Noted Football Coach

The district court in Mitchell county granted Mrs. Cora Woodruff a divorce from her husband Dr. Wille G. Woodruff. The court also ordered all accounts due in Lawrence to be payable to Dr. Woodruff. The text references other individuals and items, including travel and association notes, but the readable core centers on the divorce and financial directions.

District Court of Mitchell County Cora Woodruff Har Wille G.woodruff Lawrence Woodruff Oregon

List of casualties from the Samar massacre

Washington reports the United States Army casualty list from the Ninth Infantry in the Samar massacre in the Philippines. Names include Sergeants Joe Martin and N Handalix, and Privates Patrick Robbins and Jerry Ore among others. some spellings and two officers tied in a related dispatch are subject to correction. The通知 dated Manila October 8 details killed and wounded with a note that several names may be revised.

Washington Ninth Infantry Samar Philippines War Department Manila Balangixa Joe Martin N. Handalix Garberal Henry Ene L Gotan Zanes Mag Tte Itzgerald Charles E. Steridine Hobert & Proull Jake J. Miler Richard Long Joseph Turner Gustave F. Bohulaler John L. Coving Patrick Robbins Jerry Ore John Spears Carrolton Carrolton Sherif E.G. Miner West Sixth Avenue Topeka Columbia Clixton Dallas Grover Elsworth County Elsworth U. R St. Joe Newa Troy Cy Leland Burr Oak Bottoms Burr Oak Leland

Jointist in Jail in Whaunsee County Under Hurrell Law

Willian Page, a notorious colored jointist and bootlegger, became the first in Whaunsee county to be convicted under the Hurrell law. Found guilty of maintaining a common nuisance, he received a $200 fine and 60 days in jail after a trial before Judge Martin. County attorney A. Seamon leads a drive with temperance forces to crack down on persistent jointists in Alma and nearby towns. Heller testimony referenced.

Eakridge Kan Wahaunsee County Hurrell Willan Page Eskridge Join Martin Page A. Seamon

Local notes from Topeka and surrounding towns

A jumbled digest of Topeka and area notices includes visits, job changes, and social events. Mentions Caldwell of Lawrence, Nevill in Davenport, businessmen and clerks at the post office, Burnt Burr and Mudge on duty, Lawrence supporters of KU football, and various travelers and commissioners passing through Topeka. Also notes talks of the state fair, court actions, and local civic activities.

KF. Caldwell Lawrence W. O. Nevill Davenport Inwa Lane St. Toutsvais Bancas City Topeka HJ. Surv Pean Joe Morgan The Excelainr Coke & Gascale Connecticut Burt Burr Wilson County H. A. Mudge James Hyatt Dodge City Tooeka Focel Oconto Falls James M. Turner Arkansas City John Fox Hook Island Kansas City Monve Fe W. Caldwell C. A. Rutherford Omaha

Old Fashioned Coffee Linked to Heart Trouble Healing

A reader recounts heart trouble attributed to coffee and reports swift improvement after switching to Postum cereal coffee. She notes friends also abandoned old coffee for Postum, praising its vigor and safety when boiled properly.

Schumann Grand Concert Draws Moderate Crowd

A large audience attended the Schumann Grand Concert at Grand Quera house led by J. Saunders Gordon. The group appeared amateurish, with Ad Ea the cellist delivering the standout performance. Robert Goldbeek’s piano numbers were modest, while Lii- Tan Board the contralto and Walter McPhers offered uncertain performances. Kansas City and Return $2.00 via the Santa Fe with tickets on sale October 5, six trains daily each way.

Grand Quera House Schumann Grand Concert Company J. Saunders Gordon Ton Heler Ad Ea Bhs Robert Goldbeek Seltier Plantaion Babers Walter McPhers Kansas City Santa Fe

Four Sanitary Policemen Dismissed By City Board

Four sanitary policemen were discharged by the board of health in a move described as economy. C Jones, Peter Simon, J. S McClure and T V Coddington were let go, while H Hill and J J Hostetler remain. The board reserved the right to rehire any or all, and officers earn 50 per month, so four men out could save about 200. The board also outlined contagious disease rules and quarantine care, aiming to trim meetings and graft concerns.

Eereee Board of Health C. Jones Peter Simon McClure T. V. Coddington H. Hill J. J. Hostetler Beard

Major Sully Resigns From Salvation Army Post

Major Sully returns from St. Louis after delivering the Messenger of Peace car and resigning for personal reasons. He notes the Baptist society offered another post while Bethel Evangelization Society of Kansas City invited him to review work in the Bottoms and aid evangelistic expansion in the two Kansas cities. His leadership raised the Southwest Salvation Army’s prestige through fresh air outings and Christmas dinners for the poor. He plans to continue work in Kansas City.

Major Sully St. Louis Baptist Chapel Messenger of Peace Baptist Society Bethel Evangelization Society of Kansas City Kansas Citys Salvation Army Southwest Topeka Toys Kansas Cty

American Tramp to Open at Crawford With Edwd Kidder Play

Edward EB. Kidder’s new play An American Tramp lies on the stage, presented by veteran manager A. D. Newell. It promises brisk drama, strong climaxes and humor. Harry Beresford appears Saturday at the Crawford in The ann Mr. Wright with both matinee and night showings.

A. Montgomery Rossville Winfield George C. Montgomery Crawford Wright Y. MC. A Carl Bolmar The State Journal Ed Shaffer Eerous Dago Variely Reform School Bank of Topeka David Over Myer Kansas City Topeka Sidney Urbansky St. Marys Kan St. Marys College St Marys College Edward EB. Kidder Peaceful Valley A. D. Newell Nfe Harry Beresford Westminster Gazette Beresford Ann Mr. Wright

Reduction of Bicycle Factories Under New Policy

New York October 9 The American Bicycle company releases its annual report stating that bicycle production has moved from 28 factories to ten and selling departments are centralized in New York Chicago and San Francisco This policy aims at major economy and at least half a million dollars in savings The 1901 bicycle business was disappointing The automobile department now operates profitably Directors elected for three years include H A Lozier A Featherstone William Barbour J E Bromley and Otto Unaicber

New York American Bicycle Company R L. Coleman Chicago San Francisco H. A. Lozier A. Featherstone William Barbour J. E. Bromley Otto Unaicber

King Alfred Memorial speakers named for New York banquet

The King Alfred memorial committee announces speakers General Stewart L. Woodford former minister to Spain and Sir John Brunolt historian of Canada will address the banquet in New York on October 2. The Holston annual conference in Knoxville and other Methodist events across several cities are noted with ministers attending or traveling to Lynchburg Los Angeles and Chattanooga to participate or speak.

New York Stewart L. Woodford Spain John Brunolt K. CM. G Canada Knoxville Holston Alan Monk Pils City Los Angeles J. A. Duncan Chattanoogi Lynchburg C. Sones Bristol Louisville TS Hopkins

Peruna Endorsed by Women Leaders Across Cities

Frances Grossel of Menasha Wisconsin condemns illness and endorses Peruna as an essential aid for the sick and a preventive for colds. Frances M Smith of New York praises a transformative recovery after six bottles, linking health to nervous system relief and better sleep. J F McGinn, ex New York official, reports renewed stamina and appetite after Peruna use. Senator Verona Roach of North Dakota also endorses the remedy from Baltimore. Dr Hartman offers free advice to readers who do not see results.

Frances Grossel Frances M. Smith Seventh Ave New York East Side J. F. McGinn New York Assembly New York Board of Alderson Municipal Council Victoria Hotel Broadway Witte Verona BE. Roach Senator Hoach North Dakota Balimore Verons Roach Hartman Dr. Hartman Hartman Sanitarium Columbus

Fall Festivities and Capital Plans Spark Local Briefs

Unclear text references a capital of $10,000,000 and fall festivities in Kansas. Mentions October activities and a transportation note of six tolls per day each way. Fragmented OCR yields limited readable facts and no specific entities or outcomes.

Kansas Solo

Shipping trade of France shows big decline

New York Oct reporting from Paris notes a Times editor's view on a commission appointed to Tomar King. The Temps reports French mercantile marine is decreasing drastically and harming the colonial policy, with whispers of tightened controls and stalled shipping activity.

France New York Parie Ave Times Tomar King Mercantils Marine

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