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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1902
Page
5
George Ade, the western writer behind The Sultan of Sulu, is drafting a new Broadway play Peggy From Paris and has two other projects in progress while writing another book. He stays prolific between trains and performances, drawing ideas from daily encounters.
The interview profiles George Ade a veteran Chicago newspaper man turned humorist. From his "Fables in Slang" to two bestsellers Ade also writes a new work "Just About Girls" and is finalizing a Paris musical satire "Peggy from Paris" to be produced by Henry W. Savage.
Correspondent notes election on November 4 across the island for a range of offices including mayoral and district seats. Describes two main parties the Republicans and the American Federation, plus a new Unionist group. Reports police bias accusations and a plan to deploy federal leaning officers in Republican strongholds, with Federals expected to win multiple districts and influence the house of delegates.
Washington September 17 patents issued to Kansans include Baughman Topeka for a cream dipper Hook Coffeyville for a grain car doer Jackson Atchison for a telephone call annunciator Martin McPherson for a storm curtain for buggies Seaman Topeka for an electric railway signal Strand Mankato for a corn harvester Warner Waverly for woven wire fence fabric.
A fragmented notice mentions Hutchinson and return trip priced at 4.65 dollars via a Kansas railway line. It lists dates around September with garbled phrases about tickets sold at the gate and a vague health or patent medicine reference. The passage is incomplete and lacks clear entities or a coherent event.
Reports from Willemstad describe a four day battle near Tinaquillo between 4000 revolutionists led by Mendoz a Batalla and 4000 government troops under Gen Garrido. Defeat of government forces and desertions flow to the revolutionaries as Castro’s army falls back toward Caracas. The revolution looks poised to press on Valencia and Caracas with Garrido’s forces allied.
Southern Pacific may abolish baggage muster system and use Wells Fargo expressmen. Proponents cite expense cuts with baggage masters earning 80 dollars monthly and express messengers at similar pay. If wages rise to 90 dollars and a helper costs 40, savings of 30 dollars yearly could be shared, yielding substantial annual gains.
Arthur Stilwell president of the Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railway, returning from England, with the Transcontinental board, heads west to inspect property. Earlier visitors praised New York and Santa Fe routes as plans advance. Guthrie reports Santa Fe system increases capital stock from 206000 to 10000000, controlling about 38 miles of Oklahoma road.
A promotional note extols a medical book on digestion and its link to overall health. It asserts most illnesses stem from poor digestion and outlines symptoms such as headaches, nervosity, insomnia, and heart and nervous system weakness caused by stomach trouble. The pamphlet promises simple guidance, dietary ideas, and a timing table for relief, urging readers to request the book by mail.
Informal gatherings at Miss Sweet and Mrs Mary Sweet home honor Miss Josephine Dunning of Bedford Iowa. Helianthus club reorganizes with Don Mulvane president Dana Davis vice president James Stewart secretary Arthur McClintock treasurer. Great dancing party planned in Steinberg's hall Friday October 17. Mrs Robert T Herrick hosts 25 girls for Genevieve Herrick tenth birthday with festive decor and supper. Widespread social updates include reorganized T S Seiris club with new members Pearl Herzberg Ethel Morton Nellie Millspaugh and others. presidents secretaries and treasurers named. Also numerous visits and travels noted among local residents with family gatherings and arrivals in Kansas and surrounding towns.
The readable portions describe illnesses wounds and medical terms while mentioning several unclear proper nouns. The exact events people places and dates are not discernible. The item reads like a damaged OCR fragment from a historical health report.
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