The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-15
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SNAP SHOTS AT HONE NEWS.


G. F. Ceflley has bought an interest
In the Labor Champion
Bishop Millspaugh preached In Kan
sas City, KAN. Sunday.
Governor Stanley is In MS office today
and win be there tomorrow.
Quite a crowd went out to see the
Last Days of Pomoeii" az It arrived
on the grounds Sunday.
E. D. McKeever. assistant U. 8. at
torney, has gone to Wichita to look
after federal court business
Take West Sixth street cars and get
on at Potwin station to go to the pro-
duction of Last Days OF Pompeii.''
There is an epidemic of colds this
week. caused largely by the fair and the
cold spell coming at the same time.
The new officers of the Saturday
Night club treated the members to an
oyster supper at the Cremerie Saturday
night
H U. Nudge, general manager of the
Santa Fe. returned this morning from
Fort Madison. Iowa, where he spent
Sunday with his son.
The Sixth infantry arrived at the
left this morning. Major Loofburrow
was, In command.
Lieutenant Frank g. Bowen. of the
Sixth u. 8. infantry, which camped near
the Reform school Sunday. visited his
cousins. F. c. and H c. Bowen
Wednesday evening musical and lit
erary entertainment VIII be given at the
Third Christian church. There are four
teen numbers on the programme.
George Givens has accepted a posi-
ton as salesman in the clothing depart.
ment of the Model Supply store where
he will be pleased to see his old friends.
A Topeka 5-year-old who watched the
unloading of Pompefi Sunday, made the
following comment: st hope that God
won't do anything to them for working
on Sunday"
Mrs. E. B. Fluke returned from Kan
saS City last evening where she was
called by the sickness and death Of her
mother. Mrs. Martin Potter. formerly Of
Topeka
A gang of men has been at work for
a week trying to put the West Sixth
avenue car line in shape to handle the
crowds at the Pompeiian show this
week.
Superintendent Nelson returned Sat-
urday from Galesburg, Ill. where he
delivered lecture, and went today t.
the Sixth district to fill Congressman
Longs dates.
Topeka, has been assigned to the Sol
diers' home at Leavenworth and given a
pension of Sc per month. He was in Co.
d. 83rd United States colored troops.
BY next Sunday the main audience
room of the First Methodist church.
which for some weeks has been under
repair, will be in condition for use All
the rooms of the church have been
given a general overhauling.
People who work at the state house
were rushed with visitors last week.
Some days there was a string of people
going through the building almost con-
stantly. This week the state house peo-
pie hope to be able to work a little.
GILL; the Washburn baseball player
was presented with a fine gold watch
by his Fort Scott friends for his good
work with that team He pitched two
games Friday against the Joplin team.
and shut them out in both contests,
allowing only seven hits.
w. s. Kennedy. who was convicted in
| the district court of robbing a man
named VOnLangen. In the Santa Fe
house by chloroforming him, has asked
| the county commissioners to let him
out OF the county JAIL. He has not paid
the costs in the case
| The state house electric light plant
shuts down during the noon hour. In
addition to furnishing lights the plant
also runs the elevator. A few days ago
the elevator was just between two floors
| when the power gave out and the ele-
| vator man was shut on the inside with
| no one in that vicinity. He had to stay
| there until the plant started again
| Ringing Brothers' trained animal
| display introduces Capt. Webb's Jug
| Cling seals, Prof. Woods dog and pony
| circus, and Pearl Souder's famous herd
of 20 comedy elephants. This display OF
| trained animal features surpasses any,
| thing of the kind ever seen in this coun-
try. The circus comes to Topeka Sen
| TENDER %.
There will be an educational rally al
| the railroad Y. M C. A. Tuesday even
ing, September 16. Two bands have
been engaged to play, there will be Sc
lections given by a male quartette, ste
reopticon views will be exhibited, and
George R Henderson, superintendent oil
Santa Fe motive power. is expected tc
make an address. The exercises are to be
held, If the weather be favorable, on tt
"stoop" at the west side of the associa-
| ton building.
Kansas people registered at Kansas
City Sunday included J. A. Conley, OF
Wichita; c. 8. Pellet. Of Emporia; E. "
Duncan, of Frontenac: DIR. T. c. Hor-
ner. of Severance; DR.. Heeney, of Sever
| ance; D. Blossom, of Topeka; W. M
Hedge, of Whiting; J. Mechanics, OF
| COTS; E. b. Hedge. OF Perry; B. L
Corbin, of Topeka; H. b. How, of Stock.