The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-28
SNAPSHOTS ATHoMENEWs

give loved Priscilla ever since
She romped in pinafores).
he took himself away by stealth
One night without adieu.
But, oh-the hardened miscreant!
He took Priscilla. too.
-Minna Irving in Lippincott's Magazine.
Where is the sixth avenue cam
paign orator?
The Vinewood cars now run only to
California avenue.
r. L. Thomas is a member OF the
district court jury.
Since the fair and the circus are over
the fair grounds is again a COW pasture.
The roofs of the street cars are be-
ing painted ready for the winter
SHOWS
Mrs. D. Warren is very i'll with
peritonists at her home on Branner
street.
George sharritt, clerk of the U. S.
circuit court went to Chicago this af-
ternoon.
Not new automobile has appeared
in Topeka for eight days. Is the craze
dying out?
Poor Commissioner Hale is receiving
donations of books and magazines for
the poor farm.
The week beginning October 10 will
be devoted to the trial of city cases in
the district court.
The board of education will meet
Monday night in the new board room
at the high school.
This evening there will be a joint
meeting of the board of health and
sanitation committee
The county treasurer's Office will be
closed the rest of this week during
the annual settlement.
Summer is certainly back. The city
railway company had open cars on
their tracks last night
The first story of the new building at
the Edison plant for the storage bat
terry system is up to the second story.
The ice dealers probably did not
anticipate the hot wave of the last few
days when they reduced the price of
ice.
DR.. H. A Warner of Topeka was
one of the speakers at the national
fraternal congress at St Louis Tues
day
Director Jennings ought to be con-
suited as to whether he will provide
midwinter weather for the Midwinter
fair.
Governor W. ]. Bailey, according
to the Coffeyville papers. is organic
ing a new oil company in the Wayside
district
The ~ on the street car line on
West Tenth avenue was opened to-
day. This makes the service more
regular.
c. E. Kesteven, who is drilling test
of Topeka, has gone to Wagner, /. T.,
on business
H. B. Kelly returned to Topeka from
the G. A R. reunion at Sedan by way
of Chanute, where he stopped over to
look after his oil lands.
The annual meeting of the Topeka
Athletic association for the election of
directors will be held next Monday
night at the association rooms
]. H. Curchill of Dodge City, presi-
culture. is in Chicago taking treatment
for nervous prostration-
The Real Estate building which has
just been sold to G. J. Devlin for the
Catholic societies occupies the site of
the old Episcopal cathedral.
fessfonal baseball players have the
edge on the football chasers. They
don't send out hard luck stories.
Bailiff John Coyne of the district
court predicts a hard winter. He says
the shade of green assumed by his
crop OF shamrocks proves it.
D. a. Hill of Columbus. Ohio. will
address the shop mems meeting of the
railway Y. NJ. c. A. Thursday noon. n.
NidiergaI of Ponca City, o. T, will
sing.
Wfshbone weather prophets say that
this hot weather will not cease until
the moon changes. Pressure must be
brought on the moon for a quick
The injured horse given to Charles
& Bailey circus, had to be shot. His
injured foot was operated on but did
not bring relief.
Homer Bowman is working on The
publication of the Scottish Rite bodies
of Topeka. He says the second num-
Der will be out in few days.
The season has officially ended at
Vinewood park Yesterday the steam
piano, electric motor, music box and
other summer paraphernalia were haul
ed to town to be stored for the winter.
Ralph Cav is acting as official re-
porter of the district court and also
county auditor. 1t keeps him busy. He
uary when Judge Hazen leaves the
bench
If there is any excuse whereby you
can appear before the city council and
ask for any old kind of a blanket fran
chise, do it now. The asking for and
granting of new franchises seems to be
infectious.
Sheriff Lucas viii sell the John D.
Knox homestead from the steps of the
court house at public auction. by order
Ware foreclosed mortgage he held on
the property.
The Chanute papers say that J. H.
Dennis escorted party of Topeka
men. including Messrs- Moore and
Morrison, around the oil fields there,
and that several investments were
made
Topeka is safe. Brigadier General
Hughes and all the colonies, majors,
captains and lieutenants of the nation
al guard have gone to ST. Louis but
Chief StahI is here to preserve the
peace and quiet
Judge Pollock, of the United States
court will return to Topeka about sat
uriav from St. Louis where he is
hearing the Blair insurance case and
also attending the annual meeting of
the Bar association
Probate Judge Hayden is at the St
ouis fair and there is no probate court