The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-23
LOCAL Summary.


LOCAL SUMMARY.
Topeka trades unions en1o1n the
American Book company from ming
contract with the state board of educa-
ton to furnish text books for the
schools OF Kansas.
One hundred and thirty men in the
locomotive department OF the Santa re
shops at Topeka are laid off owing as is
stated, to a shortage of work
Jonathan Thomas presents Stormont
hospital with library of 250 volumes
l. M. Jones' heretofore chief clerk to
C. H Gaunt superintendent of tele-
graph for the Santa Fe, is named as as
sistant in the same department ana
Walter N. Knowd. formerly wire chlel
at this place. succeeds to the chief clerk
ship.
William A. Nettleton. assistant super
tendent of motive power of the Santa
Fee, announces his resignation. personal
business matters demanding his undl-
vided attention.
According to the annual report issued
by the Kansas department Of the g. A.
R., there is net loss in membership
for the last year, of 9S1.
Numerous leading Republicans OF the
state ask for the removal of the name
of L. Il. Kelly, candidate for state treas
urer and accused of embeZzling more
than 1900 while county treasurer OF
Miami county. from the ticket.
Sale Of the kellam book store to tire
Jones Brothers Dry Goods company of
Kansas City is made.
Rendle Congdon quits the position OF
| foreman Of the Santa Fe blacksmith
shop to accept a similar position with
the Morrison Manufacturing company
of Fort Madison, Iowa
Wilder S. Metcah. Topeka pension
a decrease in the amount of money paid
out on pensions.
Heavy rains fall all over this section
of the state.
G n No. ,1on
the hands of the printers copy for the
| first authentic record of the Third and
Fourth Kansas regiments which saw
service during the war of the rebellion.
Judge A. II. Horton. who is was
feared would not live until he could De
brought to Topeka from a summer re-
| sort In Wisconsin, rallies and his friends
| have some hope of his recovery.
J. w. Murray, believed to be wanted
| for robbery in Colorado Springs, Is APP
pretended by the Topeka police.
/ Jessie Redmond is arrested while In
/ a drunken condition. She says she Is
| the wife of James Redmond. and that
| he is guilty of the murder OF a woman
named Schumacher in the suburbs of
| Kansas City one night in February,
| 1898
! Secretary F. D. Coburn of the state
| board of agriculture issues a tabulated
| report showing the acreage of alfalfa
to be 45s,0OO acres, or greater than that
| of any grass in the state.
| Allied Peoples party holds a call
meeting and inaugurates plans for the
| campaign this fall.
| TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
Lieut. Berthoff Of revenue cutter SER
vice found new seal rookeries.
Fifty thousand millworkers will be
thrown out of employment by coal fam
| inc.
Robert r. Remington, prominent club
man of New York. committed suicide at
Newport
| Venezuelan troops surrendered town
of Cumana to rebels without firing shot.
Revolutionists now hold seven ports.
| During maneuvers in Russia so men
Of squadron of cavalry ordered sud-
denly to charge are drowned in a river.
John A. Hinsey of Illinois. expelled by
grand lodge Knights of Pythias on
charge of Incorporating $500, 600.
DR.. Leopold Schenk. who claimed to
be able to determine the sex Of an in
FAINT before it's birth. died at Schwan-
berg. Syria.
Botha, Dewet, and Delarey, the Boer
generals, given most enthusiastic well
come upon their arrival at The Hague.
Kruger is to turn all Transvaal affairs
over to generals.
and civil authorities In Philippines
averted by order of Gen. Chaffee to his
troops not to interfere with civil Off
Gals in any way.
has returned to New York for visit
with relatives, the first time since her
marriage, seven years ago.
Elgin, ILL.,, Creamery company operat-
ing 1876 creameries throughout Illinois
| Iowa and Wisconsin, failed with liabili-
ties estimated at $3.50. 900 and assets al
$500, 900.
Moro situation in Mindanao consider
ed critical, and American troops soon to
move on Bacolod, where murder of two
American soldiers was recently plotted
Chas. M. Schwab, of the United States
Steel company, leaves for France where
he will take course Of treatment fol
nervous disorders.
Gen. Franz Sigel dies at his home II
New York at the age of Is.
Nine men are killed at Wilmington
Del, by the explosion of the steel
digesters in Jessup & Moore pulp mills
The will of Mrs. Charles Fair disposes
! of an estate of 100000 legacies being
left to her mother. brothers and sisters
Negro problem in South Africa Is
growing acute owing to the fact thai
unarmed whites and armed blacks arr
living in close proximity.
. Joint mobilization regular troops ant
! militia to take place at Fort Riley
Kan, in September.
Mimic naval war Off New England
coast is begun. ships of Admiral Hig
ginson guarding coast line awaiting at
tack from Commander Pillsbury'.
| forces, which are at sea.
CoronerS jury at Chicago holds COun
i selman, with Thompson and Claffy. tt
answer for the murder of Minnie Mitch
ell
John w. Gates loses legal battle in eff
. forts to control Colorado Fuel and Irol
company, court denying injunction.
Three murderers and a negro convic
in Frankfort Ry.) penitentiary helt
prison guards at bay for four hours
, One convict killed and two wounded.
Gates Says Right Will Prevail.