The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
SNAP SHOTS AT HOMENEWS

The board of education meets tonight
Chief Justice DOSter patrOnizeS all of
the Topeka hotels
The Republican county club will meet
tonight at Flambeau club rooms
City Engineer Barnes is a firm believer
in Topeka real estate investments.
Topeka sportsmen say that this spring
will be an excellent one for fishing.
The state board of railroad assessors
started out on the Rock Island today.
The Topeka streets are in a frightful
condition-the result of the wet weather.
John Frey Walter Burgess and Ed Cur
~ returned this morning from a visit at
Every one can vote for one mem
Der of the school board from each ward
Miss Emma Dent Of Ottawa will sing
with the Topeka Festival chorus tomor-
row evening
The annual election of officers of the
Topeka Athletic association will take
place tonight
c. B. Merriam and R. H. Brigham will
tee of Fifteen.
J. T: Ward who is a candidate. for JUS
tice Of the peace was once county attor-
ney of a Texas county.
The annual congregational meeting of
Westminster Presbyterian church will be
held tomorrow evening.
Rev. DR.. Kirkwood of the College of
Emporia. preached a the First Presby-
terrain church yesterday.
Prof. S. f. Cravens will direct the re-
hearsal of the Festival chorus tomorrow
evening at Harmony hall.
John Macdonald addressed the Shaw
nee County Teachers association at the
High school rooms Saturday.
A union rally of the North Topeka Sun
day schools was held yesterday afternoon
at the North Congregational church.
Councilman Roundtree the only cO1ored
man in the city council has made good
record and Will be reelected tomorrow.
Annie Clay, colored woman with a
police reputation. was arrested Satur-
day with 3. F. Adams for selling liquor.
NJ C. Holman moved the stock of
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some time in Kansas City to Topeka last
Friday
dies of Security will hold public in
stallatiOn of officers this evening in North
Topeka.
There is not one woman in ten who can
pass by the millinery store windows now
without stopping-and half of the men
stop too.
State Auditor Norris believes in prac-
teal economy. If a gas light is burning
in an unnecessary place in the state house
c. B. Hamilton got but $500 out of the
He was offered $4,000 before the legal
fight was commenced.
J. D. Davidson's residence at 1911 East
sixth street was slightly damaged by fire
hremen prevented large loss.
The Topeka Commandery Knights Tenn
plar will attend the First Methodist
church Easter morning in a body, where
a special service will be given.
NJ. o. Frost went to Arkansas City Sat
urday to attend the funeral of his foster
daughter. May who married James High
tower. She died of pneumonia, leaving
two small children.
Mrs. Pamela Curtis. the mother of
Congressman Chas. Curtis, is somewhat
better, being able to sit up. She is 80
years of age and quite feeble. Her ul-
innate recovery is doubtful.
Commissioner of Elections Yount is one
of the pioneers of Shawnee county. He
came from Missouri with his parents in
1862 after being informed that Missouri
was not healthy place for union people.
The state superintendent is moving to
the new rooms opposite the secretary of
state in the north wing. The stat audi
tor will occupy the rooms vacated by Mr..
Stryker and the superintendent of in
surance, the latter moving into the Of
fees now occupied by the auditor.
The Shawnee County Republican club
has elected the following officers: A. L.
Brooke, president; Bradford Miller, J. G.
SlonecIer. and Geo. H. Elliott. Vice
presidents; J. E Larimer, secretary and
L c. Beal, treasurer A committee con
sisting of w E. Sterne, Howell Jones, ].
H. Greenwood, Dennis Hope and Geo. n.
Holmes was appointed to frame resoIu-
tons for the club cOndemning civil SER
vice.