The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
LOCAL MENTION.

There was a meeting OF a NUMBER OF
prominent citizens this morning to con-
slider the proposition of putting on q
minstrel entertainment one night dur
ing the winter. between now and the
holidays. Only plans were talked over
in general way, but another viii be
held Monday evening for the purpose of
making further plans for the show Only
home talent win be engaged.
NJ. w A lodge No. 124S will give
dance Thursday evening at its hall.
Republicans have arranged for a
meeting to be held at Harrison's hall in
Oakland, Thursday evening, October 80
It will be addressed by former Mayor
Harrison and others.
H. r. Nickerson, general manager of
the Mexican General. was in the city
today on his wav west from Chicago
and ST outs where he has been on
business matters.
Most of the wcstbound trains were
late today owing to heavy homeseekers'
traffic.
The baseball team will go west at
midnight tonight. Its first stop after
| leaving here being t Newton
The Democrats held a meeting at Ell
mont last night and report that they
had a big attendance Music was fur
nished by the Wendell family orchestra
of eiSht pieces, and the Democratic
candidates for county offices were the
rrc.Nl <e1~. Those who spoke We're J. J.
Schenck, E. S. Hotchkin, H. +. Miller,
e. II Morgan and Grant Mcconnell.
Every night from now until election,
the Democratic candidates for county
offices are to hold meeting somewhere
/ out in TIE county
T. w Sterritt. resident engineer on
the Eastern Oklahoma railroad at
Shawnee, o. T., is here from that city
for u few days.
At the annual meeting of the Ohio
club Monday evening the following Of
ficers were elected: President, O B.
| Martin; vice president, J. N Sidwell;
secretary, A Jameson; treasurer. Wal
ter Shaw. There win be an installation
of these officers November II at their
hall, III West Sixth street.
Mr. A. c. Adams, superintendent of
telegraph. for the Rock Island, was IN
Topeka last night. He is on a tour Of
inspection of tho southwest territory.
Judge McCabe. of the court of Topeka,
Twas called to EmpOria today on account
of sickness in the family of relatives.
Mrs Hugo Demuth and Miss Louise
Chadwick Mitchell gave a I o'clock din
ner Tuesday evening at the Demuth
homo on Van Buren, street, in honor of
Miss Maude Mahony and Mr. Eldcn
Stuart Morse, whose marriage takes
place Wednesday evening October p.
Pink roses fashioned into two large
hcarts, with an elaborate centerpiece,
were the table decorations. miniature
Cupid occupied the center of each heart,
and places were designated by quotation
cards pierced by golden arrows Covers
were laid for Miss Mahony, Mrs. Hugo
Demuth. Miss Louise Chadwick Mitchell,
Mrs John Saucr. Miss Grace Mahony,
Miss Louie Fackus, Miss Lucy Mitchell,
Miss Kittie p. Ragland, Mr. Morse, Mr.
Hugo Demuth. Mr.. John Sauer, Mr..
Thomas ]. Ragland. Mr.. Cyrus r.
Mitchell Mr.. James G. HINES. Mr.. Ed
ward Smith and Mr. James Clarke.
Richard bancroft. Santa Fe pipe-fit-
ter. was pulled out of a Santa Fe oil tank
cal at the shops. overcome by gas, Tues
day evening He went down inside to
make some repairs and was asphy xiatcd
while there. He revived in about fifteen
minutes and is able to be on duty today
William Dix. laborcr in the Santa Fe
car shops, fell off moving transfer table
Tuesday evening and narrowly esca ped
being ground to death. He suffered a Sc
we're injury to one foot and win not be in
shape for work for some days.
Robert Masterson's detention by the po
Shsehan appears to have been due to o
cause outside Masterson's family Mrs
Masterso1 says she does not know
Sheehan.
The county commissioners today allowed
Mr.. ard Mrs. Percy Grail their freedom
? They have been In the county Jail beca ust
they stole a watch. They win pay rleil
fine on the instailment plan
Capt T. F. Orner will hold a family re-
union this week at his home, $40 Yves
! Tenth s--cct.
Edith Kennedy has asked the district
court to divorce her from w. s Kennedy
Kennedy is the man who was convicted o.
robbing Vanlangen at the Santa Fe house