Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-07-18
STATE NEWS.

The colored people of Graham coun-
ty will celebrate as usual at Nicodemus,
August 1, the emancipation OF their
race.
Chanute Vidette: The south span
of the river bridge north OF town gave
way. It was tubular bridge and was
never considered very safe.
Argentine Republic: The Republic
believes there are more laboring men
paving for their homes in Argentine
than any other city in the state.
CLYDE Argus: As evidence of the in
crease in business we mention the fact
that The postoffice receipts for the past
month are about 500 higher than for
the corresponding month last year.
Atchison. = Mrs. Jane Kuykendsll
(colored) dropped dead in street car
here. She had just arrived in the city
from Everest to attend the funeral OF
her daughter. She was nearly 100
years old.
At the state penitentiary at Lansing
all work was suspended and the con-
victs were given their customary Fourth
If July musical entertainment in the
chapel and were also addressed by State
Senator Bentley, of Wichita.
A Leavenworth firm received q con-
tract for 100000 pounds of beef for the
state penitentiary at Lansing. They
have also received a contract to furnish
100000 POUNDS of beef and bacon for
the military prison at the fort.
Washington, q. C.-Janes G. Sion
ecker, of Topeka, has been appointed a
member of the commission to negotiate
with the Pyramid Lake Indians in Ne
vada, to purchase part of their reserva-
ton, at $40 per day and expenses.
Leavenworth Times: One hundred
and thirty eight retail liquor licenses
have been taken out in the collectors
Office for this city. Yesterday was the
first day of the new fiscal year, and all
licenses for the past year expired June
80.
A lead and zinc bulletin of the bureau
OF statistics shows that Kansas pro-
duced last year 1915 short tons of zinc
ore, and ranks second with all the states,
Missouri leading with SO, 900 tons. Kan
sas produced 3,617 short tons Of lead
ore.
At Leavenworth the story is again
revived that arrangements are about to
be consummated for the construction
OF a steel bridge across the Missouri
river at that place, in lieu of the pom
toon bridge. The railroads have finally
settled differences, and, according to
rumor, the next twenty days will bring
to light the combination that seeks this
venture.
Thaver.-Dr. Charles r. Watt, lead
ing druggist of this city, was found
dead in the back room of his store. He
had evidently been dead for several
hours as his face was greatly discolored
and several bruises were seen on his
face where he had probably fallen from
q table near which his body was found.
His family live in Iowa. He has only
been in Thayer few months and came
here from Erie, Kan.
Everest Enterprise: A piece of
glass about a half an inch in length
and about half that in width was taken
from Miss Carrie Hughes left arm near
the elbow joint. About year and
half ago, at Falls City, she was stand
ing on a box in a store looking in a
showcase, when the box turned over,
letting her fall, her elbow striking the
glass; The glass in her arm has trou-
bled her ever since.
Topeka Journal: The motion for a
new trial, pending in the supreme
court, of the Joseph J. Spendlove muir
der case, was assigned to the Septem-
Der docket. An attorney who has ex-
amined the papers says there is more
chance for a new trial than there was
the first time the case was taken to the
supreme court. Spendlove is out of
jail on $4,000 bond. His bondsmen
are T. B. Sweet, Geo. NJ Noble, and
Joab Mulvane.
Beloit-The Concordia fire company
made their first public appearance in
the firemans tournament here, and
won first money in the hook and ladder
race, running 1873 yards and getting
their man to the top of the ladder in 10
seconds. Their time with the hose cart
for the same distance was only Is Sc
conds, and the fastest made, and
would have won the purse in this race
but for blunder made in coupling.
The competing companies were Beloit.
Concordia, Salina, Solomon and juno
ton City.
Leaven worth.-There seems to be q
hitch about having transcript of the
proceedings in the Benson murder trial
prepared to be used for an appeal to the
supreme court. At the time Of the trial
Judge Riner ordered it done at the ex-
rrense of the government, but now !.
.urns out that there IA no law for the
issuance. It can be done, though on
authority nom the attorney general, of
whom request can be made. Should
he rafnnA Tn allow tn, transcript tn ho