The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-11
SNAP SHOTS ATHOME NEWS.

Football teams are being formed all
over town already.
You could beat some of the street cars
by walking last night.
Topeka has learned that Geisha is
pronounced Gasha to rhyme with Asa.
There are some gambling schemes at
the fair grounds that ought to be sup
pressed.
your money back if he don't bite
the snakes head OFF, was heard at
Aegos snake tent.
The waffle machine at the fair
grounds caught on fire yesterday, and it
all but put it out of business.
There was rush for the Ferris wheel
when the Meyer family came out for
the. swimming and diving feats last
night.
Sarah T. Brown. the oTpeka harpist,
is in Chicago this summer studying
with Mr.. Singer, harpist for Thomas
orchestra.
In order that the employees might be
given an opportunity to attend the fair
the Santa Fe general offices were closed
this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Stillman announce
the birth of a daughter at the home of
Mrs. Stillman's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
NICK. Miller, 1856 Tyler street.
The Washburn college faculty have
decided to ask President Roosevelt to
| address the students on the occasion OF
his visit in Topeka, September % and
| ~.
The city offices in the city hall will be
noon, to allow the officers to go to the
| state fair. Everyone has been provided
| with the necessary passes.
| The residents of Dover have not yet
given up hopes of having an electric
railway line. They are as enthusiastic
| as ever about the proposed plan, and
| are willing to vote the necessary county
| and township aid.
The man who tried to keep Tony w
from winning the last heat in the free
| ence. The old horse was let in on the
| game and nearly killed his driver by
running the suiky into the fence.
One of the little girl divers of the
Meyer family at the fair grounds ir
one of her dives hit the water. fiat and
had to be taken to her tent Immediately
last night. This diving feature is one
OF the best features in the Midway
w. G. Boon, a clerk in the general
storekeeper's office Of the Santa Fe, has
| gone to Manitou, Colo, to meet his fam
lily and bring them home to Topeka
the latter part of the week. Mr.. Boon's
wife and children went out about two
weeks ago. he accompanying them and
returning few days after they reached
| there.
Rev. A P. Leinard and his brother
Edgar Lienard. spent two days as
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin over
and family, of 1917 North Jefferson
street They were on their way te
Easton to prepare Rev. Lienard's house.
hold goods for shipment to Eskridge
he having been transferred from thu
pastorate of the Wesleyan Methods
church Of Easton to the principalshiY
Of the Wesleyan Bible school at Esk.
ridge.
Santa Fe officials who have been out
on the southwestern lines of the road
for an inspection, returned by special
train Wednesday night. The party was
composed of H. U. Nudge, general man
ager: D. e. Cain, La Junta, Colo. gen.
| vision; w. B. Storey, jr, chief engineer,
c. w. Kouns; superintendent of trans.
portation, and q H. Gaunt, superin.
tendent of telegraph. The trip was tour
of the Pecos Valley and Northeastern
road, which the Santa Fe acquired only
short while ago, as well as on some OF
| the other extensions and acquisitions Of
the Santa Fe, and consumed nearly two
| weeks time.