The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-01
SNAP SHOTS At HOME NEWS

I hve patients
John seaton Of Archison spent yester-
day in the city
one of the city light trimmers makes his
rounds On a bicycle
Mr.. and Mrs Amos BeeIer ara the pa
rents Of q daughter
The Cook-Kepley contest VIII be COM
meneed next Tuesday
TLe pavements are being repaired On
Eighth street near Quincy
The criminal cases have been taken up
in the United States court
Mr. c. : Barnett is dangerously III at
his home on West Fifth street
The new addition made 10 the city ian
! Will Be completed by Saturday
Yesterday was Indian day Three drunk
en- Indians were hauled 10 police station
The jury that VIII Try Henry Johns for
murder VIII be made up principally OF
farmers
Superintendent r J. Parker Of the mid
die division OF the santa Fe spent yester-
day in Topeka
Police Matron Thorpe says there are
now about loo families IN tha city depend
enC on charity
The Paytou Comedy company VIII play
twelve weeks in Denver after their To
peza engagement
Poor Commissioner Hale has been do
ing a rushing business since the cold
wave struck Topeka
Judge AnseI L Clark of Sterling was IN
the city yesterday the guest OF his bro
ther, Judge Geo W Clark
Everett HawIey has taken a position as
steuographer in the santa Fe engineer
ing department in this city.
Lieutenant Governor Harvey says that
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special session of the legislature
John Macdonald is considered the most
scientific bowler at the Y NJ c A al
Ieys. but ne Is not always the most sue
cessfuI
Casper Degant, an empIoye Of the Santa
Fe coach department., had the thumb of
his right hand badly mashed while at
work yesterday
Ensign Joseph Hawk viii assume his
new position as supervisor of the north
ern division of the state for the Salvation
Army January l.
Ensign Lehy of the Salvation Army VIII
bring his talking machine 10 Topeka
and give an entertainment at the army
hall on December / and ?
The haekmen complain Of poor business
If they would charge only . cents for
hauling people from depots. every hack
would be hired train time
Charles Scott. formerly employed in the
office Of the general manager of the
santa Fe n this city. but now residing
in St Paul. Is visiting in this city.
\ woman dropped a bottle Of cologne
IN 3 Washburu college trolley car last
evening and il broke The ear had
strong odor of cologne in It all evening.
Mr. Edward Wilder has called a meet
ing OF the Commercial cub committee ap-
new bridge. at Commercial club rooms To-
night
The Kansas university foot ball team
scored z4S points and its different oppo-
aents 10 That ten was made by the
AIedics. the Nebraska score not being
counted
Mr. n J. Collins. formerly stationer Of
the Santa Fe in this city and now chief
clerk IN the office Of the general pur-
chasing agent in Chicago. IS visiting in
this city
R J. Mackey. who was assistant state
auditor in Governor dwellings admins
tratIou. is attending United States court
He is now sergeant on the Kansas City
police force
Mr.. c. j DevlIn has purchased a COM
biuation passenger. baggage and mail car
from the Santa Fe company for the To-
lucca & Eastern railway, q short line OF
road he owns in Illinois
The asphaIturn coating on the concrete
at the new bridge has been put On and
the nils are being made between the
spans. The bridge viii be ready for the
brick pavement IN a week
Mr. w. F. White, traffic manager of
the Santa Fe. stopped off IN Topeka yes
tsrday afternoon On his way to Chicago
from the Indian Territory. where he has
been hunting for the past week