The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
LOCAL MENTION.

Work was commenced this morning
on the grading of Third street, between
Quincy and Monroe.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Downing OF 531
Western avenue, are the parents OF a
daughter, born Sunday morning.
Judge Hook arrived this afternoon
from Leavenworth and will hold ses-
sion of the United States circuit court.
City Attorney Bird will not move his
Office to the city building on account of
the short time that he will hold that Of
flee.
Albert Griffin win speak at the Bryan
and Breidenthal club rooms, APO Kansas
avenue, Wednesday evening, September
26.
Two colored boys, each IL years old.
were fined SO for lighting. The police
judge gave Them a little advice ION the
side"
Company A, Kansas National Guard.
in full uniform will act as ushers in the
balcony at the Auditorium attractions
this week.
The Rev. Mr.. Allen of Lebanon, Kan.
has been appointed to fill the pulpit Of
the Walnut Grove church which was
vacated by the Rev. ]. s. Coe-
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Poindexter and
children have returned from a visi; OF
went to Princeton to see his sons enter
college.
Lena Biggers, a colored girl aged II
years, was brought before the police
judge Monday evening charged with as
saulting another girl in Parkdale. She
was fined SO.
Three eAthodist ministers, who have
had charges in Topeka, have been as
signed work in the vicinity Of Creston,
Iowa. They are G. w. Winterbourne.
I. J. Ream and ]. S. Coe.
Elmer Fisher, a blacksmith In North
Topeka, paid IS to the police court for
"cussing'' a man who would not trust
him for some fruit which he wanted. but
did not have the cash to pay for.
P. D. Turner, who lives in Auburndale
has been notified that he has success
fully passed the civil service examina-
ton for the railway mail service and
has been placed on the eligible list.
Charles G. Titus has been elected gen.
raj secretary of the Lawrence Y. Nj. c.
A. He will assume his new duties Oc-
tober 1. He has been assistant secre-
tary in Topeka for nearly four years
and has been very successful In the
work.
George Miller, the boy who fell from
a roof at $40 Kansas avenue recently.
sufferd amputation of the right arm
below the elbow. today. as result OF
Lewis and f. H. Martin performed the
amputation.
The state association of county COM
missioners meets in Topeka today. Scott
Kelsey is president of the association.
The state association decided TO hold
the meeting in Topeka at this date In
order to attend the good roads congress
and carry home to the different coun-
ties of the state new ideas in modern
road building.
c. Shepland, IA year old boy was
found by the police in the Rock Island
yards and was arrested for vaErancy.
He had in his possession a suit OF
clothing which was almost new and
which he declared belonged to him. The
suit was large enough for a man twice
the size of the boy. He claimed that
his home was in Omaha, but the police
are positive that he was arrested here
last summer charged with stealing
clothes. He will serve five days for va
grancy.
When Police Judge Magaw opened
court this morning he was faced by six
blear eyed men who were charged with
being drunk. This is the largest crowd
of plain drunksp that have been up at
one time this summer. Each offender
tried to show the judge why he should
deal lightly with his particular case
They were given fine Of IS each and IN
default of payment were requested to
crack a few rocks. A one-legged tramp
was one Of the number and he refused
to work because of the leg he did not
have.