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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1903

Page

9

Woman in Politics Mrs Clarence Burns Leader of Tenement Club

Mrs Clarence Burns leads a progressive women’s political club shaping public policy. She advocates practical work over rhetoric, emphasizes training members on political questions, harnesses private philanthropy for reform, and mentors working women to engage in city and state issues.

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Philanthropist Mrs Burne Aids Poor Girls in New York

The article profiles Mrs. Clarence Burne, a prominent charity worker and president of the Linda Mothers’ Aid Association, detailing her fifteen years of labor aiding tenement families. It highlights her husband’s support, her pamphlets in multiple languages, and the association’s programs including a day nursery and training for young women to learn homemaking and health skills.

Katemaker Burm Ube Gurros Bolk Nes Howell Attisutiniem Serebein Toothe Mee Byrne New York Clarence Burne Kane Sampethy App Linda Mothers’ Aid Association Jay Devin Rey Hursis Yar Woman's Prear Club Cowmners Teamue New York Commission Wosanio Potitins

De Pew Marries Lampeon in Pittsburgh Hotel Ceremony

Thomas De Pew Marricd Mies Fornte Lampeon of Yorananort Inétane and Mr Thomas K De Pew of Toneka wed at the Arting ton hotel Mitsburg Pennsrivents last week. The groom is a principal at the Paleit Comets company and this is his second marriage after his earlier union with Blanch Luffington of Kansas City.

Thomas de Pew Mies Fornte Lampeon Yorananort Inétane Paleit Comets Company de Pew Cormedian Air de Pew Kansas City

A Delicate Point About Women and Youth

Mary Gould Lytle counsels women to maintain youth through health and dress, arguing gray hair should be hidden for employability and self respect. She cites Patt and Langtry as examples, urges hygienic exercise, and urges women to stay hopeful and presentable as a daily duty.

R&s Cornwallis-West England Mrs. Cornwallin-Went Mrs. West Jennie Jerome Patt Langtry Mary Gould Lytle

Profit And Amusement At Seaside Nunnery Tent Story

Two young women running a seaside tent during last season offered kindergarten inspired care for children. They used seaweed decor and bamboo screens to create a playful space labeled Tay Nunnery. Parents and families paid for the service, and nurses earned money while children were kept comfortable in the shaded shelter.

Tay Santa

Women urge charities to curb tramps movement

At a National Association of Charities and Corrections meeting in Atlanta Georgia Mrs Frances G Curtis of Reston argued that preventing men from becoming tramps is more important than reforming them after. She said women’s meals foster tramps and urged women’s clubs nationwide to address the issue.

National Association of Charities and Corrections Atlairs Ga Biis Frahres G. Curtis Reston

Notice on Santa Fe One traffic change after October 20

After October 20 care on the Santa Fe One will go down Fourth street return Vow in Pet street The Topeka Hallway reads the State Journal for all readers.

Santa Fe Fourth Street Pet Topeka

Society Notes on Dances Shows and Visits

Invitations issued for a Steinberg's dance on Tuesday. Numerous social guests attend luncheons and horse shows in Kansas City, Wichita, and Lawrence. Residents and visitors include the Gatti, Spencer, Knowles, Mulvane, Hamilton, and Epps entourages with a mix of journeys to horse shows, shows at the Crawford, and family gatherings around the week.

Charles F. Spencer William Eugene Stanley Wichita W. W. Curdy Kansas City Ed T. Sim Denver Marcus A. Low DeWitt C. Nellis John T. Chaney W.W. Mills W. W. Russell Harry C. Gervey Anna Marie Nellis Jame Samucon New York City J. D. M. Hamilton Mabel Knowles Elien Scoville Seneca H. W. Sharp C. C. Baker Eldo Hicks North Vernon Indiare David Tom King Kamaas City Earl Ewart St. Louis Parkwart Wison Harris Chicago University of Kansas Lawrence Howel Jones Jim Mott Foland Medlicott H. L. F Hillyer Waupum Wis W. F.couleoff University of Lawrence Tonelea William Ehtsam Virgiline Mulvane Enterprise Frederick W. Sreeman Mulvane Ehriam M. Wo van Valkenburgh Kate Devereux Edward Epps New York Bii Lathrop Bullene William Hugene Stanley Harry Stanley M.A. Low Kansan Harry Larimer Hamilton Ladies’ Aid Society First Methodist Episcopal Church J. DL. Shellabarger Harrison Street W. M. Mitchener Rossetti Lester Sharrard Meriden Tim Murphy Missouri Crawford Georgia Graves Charles Graves Jefferson Street J. W. Carson Winchester W. H. Anerson 5. Walker Warren Q. 5. Walker Sixth Avenue West

Bishop McCabe S Talk On Libby Prison At Topeka

The Topeka gathering heard Bishop McCabe recount his Libby Prison experiences from 1865 and focus on the prison’s happier moments. He described captivity after Winchester, the barter for books, classes in multiple languages, and concerts that kept spirits alive among 600 inmates.

Libby Topeka Bishop Dee Nome Green Shiwnes County Bishop Mche Richmond McCabe A. W. Smith The Grand Arms of Kansas Bishop McCabe Abe Morfoe Club Winchester Ohio Infantry Sheridan John Gordon Libby Prison Neal Dow Maine Richmond Newsnapers South Georgia

Thompson Arrested On Bicycle Theft Charges

Police report multiple bicycle thefts with a back room full of unclaimed wheels. Frank Thompson, recently released from reform school, is jailed on grand larceny for stealing two bicycles and dismantling parts. Clyde Walker, 16, also arrested on the same charge. several wheels remained unrecovered.

Frank Thompson Thompson Reform School Hamilton Clyde Walker

Saves Two From Death In Remarkable Remedy Claim

A letter from Havand of Armonk New York claims a dangerous near fatal attack was averted by a mysterious medicine. The writer asserts the remedy cured an advanced illness and restored perfect health, naming no verifiable sources or medical endorsement.

Enlyi Weites Armonk N.Y Dorey Mirnaut Ives N. Kansas Nvensis

Kansas City Return Fare via Santa Fe Listed

Horse show and Livestock show notes announce ticket sale October 17 with a 24 inclusive return option. Pricing mentions a Kansas City to Kansas City round trip via Santa Fe at 2.70 dollars.

Kansas City Santa Fe

Prisoners Relate Union Victories At McCabe Meeting

A large audience heard former prisoners of war recount experiences from Libby, Macon, and Andersonville prisons. Notables including J. H. Squires, A. B. Peck, James Winter, and George Palmer shared rostrum seats, while testimonies traced tunnels and escapes amid wartime hardship.

Libby Chicago Bishop McCabe Iusgnicht Dr. H. W. Roby J. M Brandon T. W. Steven W. C. Montgomery David K. Wyatt H. J. Bevelle B. T. Belville J. E Stewart Samogel Young H. R. Wentworth John Taylor Robert H. Sempl Macon Prizon Andersonville J. H. Squires A.B. Peckover James Winter George W. Palmer W. F. Fischer A. Smith

Local Names List From Tyler Area Reflected in Fragment

Fragmentary OCR lists several individuals linked to Tyler and nearby towns including Meriden Belle Isle Libby Cahawbi and Cahawbi districts. Names include J. W. Sidwell John A. Tally W. P McChure Peter Heil and others, with varied spellings and urban references. The text is incomplete and lacks a clear event or context.

A. Louhan Tyler Texas J. W. Sidwell Meriden John A. Tally Belle Isle Willam BR. Whitney Llyby Belle’ Isle W. P McChure Libby Belleste W. Cook

King appointed penitentiary director arrives in Topeka

Mr King of El Dorado, named director of the penitentiary to succeed C Hilet, reached Topeka Monday afternoon to receive his commission. Governor Halley noted strong endorsements from Butler county leaders, with talk centering on Bun Adams and the senatorial bid. Details on Butler county representatives raised: Branson likely renominated, Bruce Leydig the only El Dorado district name mentioned.

CL. King el Dorado Hilet Topeka Halley King Butler County Bent Murdock Bent Bruce Leydig

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