The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-16

her home in Lowman Hill, the result of
an injury received Sunday evening. She
was struck in the heart by the shaft of a
buggy drawn by runaway horse, and
rendered unconscious for several minutes.
People sometimes telephone Send a re-
porter to No. - refusing to give the
character of the item to be reported. In
nearly every case of this kind, it turns
out to be a wild goose chase. Reporters
can't be called like A D. T. messenger
boys.
DR.. T. c. Biddle, superintendent of the
Osawatomie insane asylum is in the city
attending the session of the state board
of charities which is being held for the
purpose of awarding contracts for sup
the ensuing year.
Every Sunday afternoon large number
of boys and men go in swimming in the
river between the Santa Fe railroad and
Kansas avenue bridge. They don't wear
bathing suits. and many complaints have
been made of this practice by people who
cross the bridge on Sunday.
While at Seymour's commission house
in North Topeka yesterday afternoon,
L. Paxton, a brother of one of the pro-
prietors of the Model Supply Store, was
struck on the head by a barrel of
butter. He was rendered unconscious for
jured-
The executive committee of the county
central committee has decided that John
Maxwell who is a candidate for register
of deeds, is a good Republican. and he
will be allowed to keep his place on the
ticket W. T. Mcknight will also be al
lowed to retain his place on the COM
mittee.
Whenever a base ball team is beaten it
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the umpire was unfair toward them. To-
peka players made this objection upon
their return from Atchison this week.
Had not the Atchison team beaten TO-
peka about nine straight games this COM
plant might seem well founded
Police Commissioners NJ. D. Henderson
and Wilson Keith will open office in
the corner office room of DR.. Mulvane's
building being built at the southeast cor
ner of Seventh and Jackson streets. 1t
will be known as the headquarters for the
police board, although the two commits
sioners will use it for their private bust
ness.
The following is from the Mexican Her
aid of the City of Mexico: Mr.. w. H.
Hagadorn, manager for W. C. Walz Co.
in this city, was presented by his wife
with a lusty boy, weighing eight pounds,
Yesterday afternoon. The young gentle
man has been christened Wesley Tcr-
rev. Miss Hagadorn was formerly Miss
May Newman of Topeka
George Sheck. and his two colored ac-
completes, John Gill and Tom Jackson.
have been turned over to the state for
trial Sheck and Gill are charged with
grand larceny in stealing from the Atchi-
son Candy company. Jackson is charged
with stealing several suits of clothes
from the Hub Clothing copmnay. The
officers think the three We're in league in
the thieving. Justice Guy will hear the
cases.
Last evening at Washburn college an
excellent musical recital was given it be-
ing the graduating recital of the music
department of Washburn college. Miss
Katharyn Arnold was graduated in vocal
culture and Miss Eta Williams in piano
forte. Both young ladies took part in the
evenings programme. The chapel was
prettily decorated for the occasion A
large audience was present and the num-
bers received merited applause.
George E. Stoker has closed the sale of
two lots at 1904 and 1906 West Sixth ave-
nue. The lots were owned by Capt. A. NJ.
Fuller and are situated between the
home of Captain Fuller and DR.. L. Y.
Grubbs The price paid for the lots was
81 500. Mr. Stoker, who was married
today will on July l. commence the
erection of an eight-room thoroughly
modern two-story house on the lots The
house will cost $500.
This evening the second annual conclave
of the Royal Temple of the Ancient Order
of the Pyramids will assemble in Kansas
City Mo. A Topeka delegation of Pyra-
indians will attend and try to head of
some of the best offices. Those who will
leave this afternoon for the conclave are:
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Clintock. c. S McClintOck and Mrs. Nc
Clintock; A x Rodgers, c. w. Fowler,
0. c. Knowles, A. B. Parker, John Lang
and E B. Burnett. The conclave will be
in session for three days and will be the
national meeting of the order.