The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
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eldest daughter of Lewis Morrison, the
actor.
Sam Radges walked down Kansas av-
enue carrying an old musket- He told
his friends that he was ready to go to
Cuba.
Local Masonic bodies are preparing
for the annual state conclaves of the
Grand Commandery and the Eastern
Star.
H. C. Lindsey is again thinking of
withdrawing from the race for council
man in the Second ward. 1t is now too
late to have his name taken off the
ticket
The Topeka whist club left this after
noon for Kansas City where they will
play a match with the Kansas City
whist club.
Timothy Lawler, father-in-law of Tim
Donovan and father of Hugh LawIer,
is dangerously sick at his home, south
east of Topeka.
William Davidson, superintendent of
the public schools, will read a paper this
evening entitled, Poe before the Sat
urday Night club.
The regular monthly meeting of the
city council will be held Monday even
ing and the contract for new sidewalks
will be awarded.
The latest entry for the Hot Foot's
dog show is a barkless dog. The dog
will go, like the proceeds, to the audi
torium committee
Abe Fulford was convicted Of con-
tempt of the probate court by jury
giving $500 bond
The Washburn college professors
have begun training for the annual
facu1ty-senior baseball game. Last
year the seniors won
E NJ Sheldon, of the Trust Company
of America, has organized home guard
which he says will do effective service
when called upon.
Fireman Jacob Haskell, of station No.
2 is making an addition to his residence
aft 1924 Claw street in which the second
story will be full height.
]. V. McNeely, the coal merchant who
a year ago today suffered paralytic
stroke, is still in helpless condition at
his home, 225 Adams street
The T. A. A won the first four games
in the fveback contest from the Y. NJ.
C. A by 81 pins. The games were play
ed on the Y. NJ. c. A. alleys.
Mr. D. C. Metsker, who suffered a
stroke of paralysis Tuesday and was
thought to be dying yesterday, is re-
ported much better today.
Al Baker is spending the day in To-
peka. He goes home to Wichita tonight
He is now travelling in the interests
of the Western Newspaper Union.
The usual impressive ceremonies of
holy week or the last week of Lent,
viii be held at the Church of the As
sumption during the coming week
Tom Doran, who has been working
for a week to formulate the first quar-
terly report of the sheriff, says the new
law Is a SenSeleSS VI ANAN
cy."
The Topeka Social Purity league is no
longer an active organization some OF
the workers who were in 1t are stun
engaged in work along the lines OF the
league.
The Topeka Exposition company will
meet this evening at the Commercial
club rooms to consider the advlsabillty
of holding a racing meeting in Topeka
this summer.
Miss Lucia Wyatt. one of Topeka's
most accomplished sopranos, will sing
THE Palms during the distribution of
the palms at the Church of the As
sumption tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Orn c. Emery of New1ing, Ore,
is visiting Secretary of State W E
Rush. Mr. Emery was formerly ESQ
ciated with Secretary Bush in the news
paper business in Jewell county
Ed Van Cleave, of North Topeka, who
fell off a second story porch TUESDAY
evening. is recovering The injury to
his Jaw is quite serious, but Dr. Mitch
ell says no permanent injury VIII re-
suit
The wheel broke of a trolley of car