The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

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Clarence NJ. Merriam is making an ex-
tensive business trip in the east.
Mr. J. A. Wright editor of the Leba-
non. Kan. Journal. was in the city yester-
day
John Wildly, county attorney for Craw-
ford county. is in the city on official bust
ness.
Judge sanborn has assigned Judge VII
Iams to assist Judge Foster during this
year.
H. W. Mcdaniel has associated himself
with the Smith-Premier typewriter agency
in this city
A new card club organized in Topeka is
the Clover Leaf. Meetings every Tues
day night.
sehmitt & Brott are building an addi-
ton to their bus barn at s12 East Sec
ond street to cost $500.
The celebration over the completion of
the new Melan arch bridge Will not be
held before spring
J. H. Hunt is making $500 addition to
a dwelling on Western avenue. between
Sixth and Seventh streets.
H. c. Lindsey's new livery barn and
Art Massey's shoeing shop have been
given a coat of red paint.
city Treasurer Sterl of Abilene was in
the city today on business with the state
school fund commissioners.
Rev. John w. Sykes of Toledo, the new
dean of Grace cathedral. will arrive in
Topeka next week to take charge.
A Wyman will read a paper Saturday
night on Pros and Cons of Socialism be
fore the Saturday Night club.
J. Barratt has been issued a permit to
build a barn at (old number) 1O4 North
Kansas avenue, to cost S75.
Mr. J. w. Stewart of the Santa Fe pas
senger department has returned from a
visit in New York city.
Billy Sterne's telephone was nearly worn
out last night by the Congratulations COM
ing in that manner from his friends.
There will be an installation of officers
of the American Labor union Friday night
at Topeka Post hall, 422 Kansas avenue.
Mrs. W. W. Frisby has just been issued
a permit to erect a frame residence at
Cold number) POP Jefferson street, to cost
$3.50.
Manager George J. Bayless of the tele-
phone exchange was in Kansas City yes
terday comforting with Superintendent
Mcdaniel.
P. C. Lowery and E. o. Green. formerly
of the Nashville Students band, have
joined the Kansas Military band of this
city.
Edward Durein, who has been stenog-
rapher with the Nave-AIcCOrd Mercantile
company. has taken a position with T.
E. Bowman & Co.
Henry Johns, who was acquitted of the
murder of George Lacey. has been grant
ed a divorce from his wife, who was the
cause Of the killing.
OIof Ekberg, the tailor. reports that
a burglar entered his shop at 713 Kansas
avenue and stole a suit of clothes and an
overcoat, Tuesday night.
Fred Durham. a Topeka boy. who has
been hospital steward of the regular army
at Fort Yellowstone. Wyo., has been
transferred to Fort Assiniboine, Mont.
c. S. Eagle will move into the build
ing at 729 Kansas avenue now occupied
by the Eagle & Curry stock, on March 1.
He will occupy the entire building.
John Shevlin, the notorious Chicago
pickpocket who has just been released
from the county Jail, used to be a jockey
and rode horse for Arthur Massey.
Ralph Robinson, the boy who escaped
from the reform school last week, was
arrested today by Sergeant Owen and Of
fcer Haisch. He is II years of age.
This evening at 7:3O o'clock the con-
tractors and builders of the city will meet
at Justice ,Chesney's office for the pur-
pose of organizing for mutual protection.
Fred Isaacson, son of Charles Isaacson.
foreman of the planning mill, fell into the
Kansas river while skating near the Rock
Island bridge. A companion rescued him.
James McKinstry, formerly of Hutchin-
son, now practicing law in Kansas City,
Mo, has secured certificate authorizing
him to act as commissioner of deeds for
Kansas at that point.
Prof. F. w Ellis, who was until this
year professor of Greek at Washburn col
lege, is now attending the theological sem
mary at Chicago and is preaching in
mission church.
Tracy Murphy the Lawrence boy who
accompanied Morris Murphy to this city.
was sent to his home in Lawrence yester-
day. Morris Murphy is at Christ hospl-
tai. The wounds on his head are most
serious.
The will of James Slavin. which has
been admitted to probate, provides that
all his property shall go to his children
except $50 to be used in keeping his grave
in good condition and $50 to be expended
in charitable work by Father Hayden
The long distance telephone line from
Topeka to Pittsburg, Kan. was complet-
ed yesterday and the line formally opened
last night by Mr.. J. r. MuIvane convers-
ing with the Pittsburg Commercial club.
The members of the Topeka fire depart>
ment presented Chief Wilmarth with a
handsome meerschaum pipe as a New
Year 5 present The presentation was
made by Captain Robinson Of station
No. 2
Fred Nelson. who struck Patrolman
Younkin and broke his tooth wh-.e the
officer was trying to arrest him Monday
morning, was fined IS. He employed two
lawyers and they entered a plea of guilty
for him.
Charles Fletcher 0la fer7i
to the police that he was attacked by
fOotnads as he rna SD the gas WORKS at