Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-15
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

for SIS, 900 damages against a woman
member of his flock, alleging defama-
ton of character.
The Girard Building & Loan associa-
ton has given notice that it has ex-
tended its existence 20 years from July
1, and increased its capital stock from
$780, 900 to $500, 900.
While delivering a political speech
at Mound City the other day United
States Senator Lucien Baker tainted
from exhaustion End heat and had to
be carried to a hosel.
Republicans of Woodson ana Allen
counties nominated g. ii. Lamb, of
Yates Center, for state senator TO sue
coed Charles f. Scott, who would not
accept denomination.
The most hotly contested republican
primary in the history of Wichita was
held the other day, resulting in the de-
feat of Mayor l.. NJ. Cox, who was
fighting Gov. Morrill,.
Topeka has sold 100000 of her
bridge bonds to the state school fund
commissioners, and n new bridge across
the Kaw at that place Is among the
immediate certainties.
Populists of the Twenty-S Second sem
atorial district met at Abilene the
other day and nominated George
to McKinley's manager.
Seventy-five tramps boarded and
took complete possession of freight
train at Topeka recently. The train
crew was unable to turn a wheel until
police assistance arrived.
The republicans at Wichita are
sporting two county tickets now as a
result of split over the nomination of
N. S. Bridgeman for clerk of the district
court. Ex-Mayor Cox led the boilers.
A severe windstorm struck Pawnee
Rock, near Great Bend, the other day,
destroying a large mum Der of buildings
but killing no one. There was no
damage to property outside of Pawnee
rock.
1t is estimated that it will cost $780,
300 to finish the state house and
grounds. There is S25, 900 on hand to
be expended between now and Jauu-
airy i when $50, 900 additional will be
| available.
J. W. Sponab1e, a wealthy citizen of
Paola, has purchased the 5000 timepiece
that was formerly in use ON the now
dismant1ed POST Office building in Chi
cago, and will present it to Paola for a
town clock.
Miss Lou Jacobs, of Wichita, fell in
to Wei at Ness City the other day
and was drowned. She was a promi-
nent society lady and the accident oc-
CURED while she was attending a party
given in her honor.
Populists of the Eastern division,
Northern department, met at Topeka
the other day and nominated ex-Judge
J. P. Hindman for appellate court
Judge. Hindman was republics
until about four years ago.
John j.. Ingalls, formally launched
his candidacy for the United States
senate in a speech at Lyons, Rice
county, the other day. He declared in
favor of bimetallism and against silver
and gold monometallism. He also de-
clared hostility to the retirement Of
green backs.
Dudley C. Flint has sold his interest
In the Girard Press to his partners
son. A NJ. Wasser, and will start a
daily and weekly paper at Pittsburg.
Flint and E. A. Wasser We're in part
nership -, the Girard Press II years,
and they made it one of the best Of
Kansas papers
A bold robbery was perpetrated at
Bonner Springs early one morning re-
Gently. Ingebright Rosmo awakened
to find two men in his room. They
seized him and after tying his arms
and feet, gagged him with corn cob.
The thieves took S125 in cash and left.
Rosmo was discovered some hours later
and released.
d. M. Frost, of Garden City, chair
man of the state board of irrigation,
says western Kansas farmers have
never seen a more unfavora BILE year
for agriculture than 1896, owing to
lack of moisture. He saws the only
remedy is to utilize the underflow of
| the Arkansas river for irriga ting
farmers must abandon their farms
At Topeka a demand was made
| for a public forum. where the
people could meet and discuss
| the money question. Everybody was
| talking about silver aud Topeka police
were forced to disperse the thrones on
| the street that block the sidewalks.
An old courthouse will be opened and
local speakers will instruct the hungry
voters
Nancy Fristow died at Wichita the
other day at the alleged age of 1O4. A
certificate to be married to Thomas
| Murray given her in 1915 by her master
| she retained until her death. She was
| bought and sold several times in Mis-
| souri,. She was IS years old before she
| saw a railroad She had 12 children. 4S
grandchildren, IS great-grandchildren
and 43 great-grcat-grandchi
| The millers of Leavenworth and
Atchison held a meeting recently for
the propose of considering the pres
ent disastrous freight rates, and to de-
termine upon some united action look
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