The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-26
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r L. EppS OF this city mas Deen COM
missioned a notary public.
The Shawnee county Republican club
VIII meet tomorrow at 2:3O p m
w. v. Copeland will build sl25 addi-
ton to his dwelling a SO Elm street.
George ]. Chaplin agent for the Santa
Fe at Leavenworth was in the city today.
$500
]. K. Jones has started his new store
and medicine factory at 427 Kansas ave-
Margaret E. Casey of this city has been
appointed as notary public by Governor
Leedy.
The Y. NJ c. A. and T. A. A bowling
teams will try their hands at cooked hat
R. B. Gathers will oppose ]. w. Mer-
gan in the race for councilman in the
Second ward.
Sam Radges was in Kansas City yes
sonic degrees
H. F. Slower has been issued a license
street to cost Sips.
S. NJ Scott of Emporia is in the city ar
ranging for another excursion to Port Ar
thur. Texas. April 6.
Judge Charles B. Graves of Emporia has
returned home after a two days bust
ness visit in Topeka.
w. ]. Black general passenger agent of
the Santa Fe Will be home from Chicago
Saturday Sunday.
o. H. Bentley of Wichita returned home
last night having been transacting BUSH
ness in the supreme court
Lyman Maggie who was a candidate for
state printer has started a new paper at
Port Arthur. called the Gulf Gateway
The last oratorical contest of the sea
son takes place tonight. 1t is the race for
supremacy in the Kansas high schools
D. J. Greenwald lost $3.50 by the fire in
his properly in North Topeka "Wednesday
night in which the house was destroyed
Miss Lois and Verda Ross have arrived
from Mankato to visit their father, Char
les M Ross, assistant secretary of state.
Frank Osborn. deputy bank examiner
has returned to the city from trip
through southern Kansas on official bust
ness.
Police Matron Thorpe would like coat
and pair of No. shoes for destitute
old soldier under her charge who lives in
North Topeka.
One of McCurdy's carriages was in use
all of yesterday for the purpose of haul
ing women to the election commissioner 5
office to register.
The executive council has delegated
State Treasurer Hef1ebower to get rid of
the unsightly ruin of the arsenal in the
state house square
Col" Chas. L. Wood, of the National,
spend a couple of days in Kansas City as
a means of relaxation.
John Leonard, aged IS Of this city and
Hattie Johnson. aged % of Branfort. Kan.
were united in marriage by Probate Judge
Dolman yesterday afternoon.
Two printers who have been there be-
fore, were arrested last night by the por
lice for being. drunk One was SO years
The International Trade association
which was recently established here now
has 36 stockholding subscribers in Kan
sas who trade with Mexico this sys-
TEN.
The remains of John H. williamson were
taken to Paducah, Ky, today for burial;
body.
Superintendent ]. W. Stout is member
has arranged for the annual meeting of
the association of county superintendents
of the state to be held in Junction City,
on May y.
Abram NJ. Hyatt and Osborn w. Bright
have traded to Frank Hagerman, Jas. l..
Lombard and Sanford B. Ladd. lots 1872
TO 1876 Kansas avenue, Fairchild's addi-
Old Town addition.
The fifth game of the bowling tourna>
ment between the Y. NJ. c. A. and 7. A.
of the four games already played has re-
suited in a victory for the T. A A. team.
Eight games will be played
The Kansas City Dental college, of
which Dr. A. H. Thompson of this city
March 3o oi1 There are awo To
peka students in attendance this year
Frank E. Sheldon and Oscar Charleson.
Lindsborg has an auditorium that will
seat 1000 and it is used every few weeks;
still there are people who say that Tope-
ka has for an auditorium that win
accommodate 5000 people There are only a
few of the old mossbacks left now, how
ever.
From the five raids which Chief Steele
has caused to be made on liquor joints
enough bar fixtures such beer pumps,
start a wholesale house. All the plumb
is stored in the basement at the city
Jail.
H. r. Hasson of Kansas City. western
manager of the Barber Asphalt Paving
company was in the city Yesterday on
of the company the streets of Tope
ka. He returned to Kansas City last eve
ming.
A farm of 100 acres. comprising a part
of the Alvina Shaffer estate, was sold at
auction ct the court house yesterday for
the purpose of paving claims against the
estate. The land was bought in by Judge
Mission township.
It is never necessary to hire a carpen-
ter to make any improvements at the city
perts in this work in the employ of the
department. The firemen make many ar
ticles of usefulness and ornament dur
ing their spare time.
The preliminary hearing of Sam Hayden
the colored man arrested on the govern
ment charge OF passing counterfeit money
will be held before Commissioner Mile |
ham, tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock The
hearing was postponed from yesterday |
afternoon to enable the prisoner TO secure |
witnesses.
Several persons who have claims against
the company which owns the alleged
this city. want to be made parties to the |
suit against that company now pending |
in the district court Judge Hazen heard |
the arguments yesterday afternoon, and |
will decide the matter Monday.
Manager Manning of the Kansas City |
Blues. has been considering proposition |
to bring to Topeka his Blues and An |
sons colts for two games The regular |
league games open April o. and the games !
at Topeka would necessarily be before |
that date. Topeka will turn out a good |
crowd to this combination should it |
come.
DR.. H w. Roby writes the Journal that |
it would be a good idea for workmen of /
all classes to. donate days labor to the |
AS the contract for it will |
have to be let to some responsible con-
tractor, it would be almost impossible for |
him to use the labor in that shape. It J
would be apt to result in considerable con-
fusion.
Mrs. Nellie Smith, co1ored, yesterday af-
ternoon swore out 4 COMPLAINT before De-