The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-10
SNAP SHOTS ATHOME NEWS.

Mrs. A. L. Engle has taken position
with the Mail and Breeze.
Thirty-one boys have made apphca-
ton for enlistment in the United States
w. H. Thompson, of lola, formerly
clerk of the court of appeals here. is in
the city today.
Glenn Fairchild is in Topeka today
from Kingman to take some dispositions
in the supreme court.
The Topeka Choral Union will begin
the winters work on September "a with
meeting for organization at Security
hall s
Mr. and Mrs. A. w Parks have sold
their home at 1912 West Sixth avenue,
and have taken rooms at 222 East
Eighth street.
A. A. Snideman. who, is travelling
auditor for the Rock Island. with his
Office at Topeka has been transferred
to Chickasha, I. T. ~
Rumors are persistent that a merger
will yet be completed this fall between
Medical college and Washburn college.
One of ."The Last Days of Pompeii'
signs broke two of the wires of the
Western Union Telegraph company, and
the electric clocks were not running
this morning.
Joseph Griley has been awarded the
prize of handsome gold headed cane
in the contest for the most popular gen.
tleman at the social of the Church OF
the Assumption. He received $50 votes
and P. ]. Monahan 172.
Secretary Coburn is the recipient of q
diploma from the Pan-Afnerican Ex-
position company for the service he rem
dered in compiling statistics and aiding
the agricultural and live stock features
of the Pan-American show.
Principal VIM r. Carter has reported
that the Negro Industrial institute is in
receipt of 81 GOO from a man In New
York who wishes his name withheld, to
be applied to a fund with which to pur-
chase farm to be used in conjunction
with the Industrial institute.
| b. D. Lederman. formerly clerk in
| the mechanical department of the Santa
Fe. now assistant chief clerk in the Of
| flee of the mechanical department of the
Mobile & Ohio. at Mobile. Ala. is in
Topeka for a short visit with friends.
He has been away from here about
| eight months.
1t is stated that the estate of the late
Judge Horton consists of valuable
| law library, about So, 900 in cash, and
i life insurance aggregating $11 900. 1t is
| said that Judge Horton laid by verv
little during his long term on the SUI
| preme bench, as the salary Is just about
| enough for the living expenses OF, a state
| officer. 81
| G. S. BreymanI has presented claim
| against the city For damages in the sum
of $2,061.15. for injuries sustained in an
accident on quincy street WHICH ne
claims was caused by the negligence OF
the city in not having lights on pile
of building stone that was piled in the
street between Sixth and Seventh
/ streets. He had two ribs broken and
his carriage was smashed.
An excursion VIII be run to Kansas
City from Topeka next Monday morn
ing. returning Monday evening, which
will carry the three degree teams OF
| the Ancient Order of Pyramids that are
practicing in Topeka for. the contest
that is to be held in Kansas City for a
| prize of $1,000. Degree teams from al
the principal cities will participate. The
contest takes place at the annual Feas1
| of Osiris.
i Charles Morton. of the office Of the
clerk of the supreme court, is in a guam
dairy. A local express company has q
calf in its possession addressed tc
Charles Morton, Topeka, Kan-," and
it has. been attempting to deliver it al
the supreme court chambers. Mr.. Nor.
ton hasn't ordered any calf and doesn't
want one, but he is figuring on taking
it and picketing it out on the state
| house lawn.