The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-09

He arose about $50 this morning.
and went down stairs. His family
heard him walking on the front porch.
and supposed that he had gone to get
the morning paper. Nothing further
was heard, and at o'clock. when Mrs.
Dewey came down stairs, she found
her husband lying face down on the
couch in the parlor, dead
Dr. G. T. Mulvane and DR.. c. E.
Judd were summoned, but there was
nothing which could be done to re-
vive Mr.. Dewey.
Mr.. Dewey leaves a wife and tSree
children. The eldest. Miss Augusta
Dewey. was to have been married
Tuesday to Arthur HOlbrook. Of
COffeyville. Mr.. Dewey has two sons.
aged and 10. respectively.
Mr. Holbrook. the fance of Miss
Dewey, arrived in Topeka this morn
ing at. 1915. The marriage VIII be
postponed.
Mr.. Dewey was not only a lawyer.
but was an author of ability He was
in good literature. He was one of the
leading Masons Of the state, and has
made some Of the principal addresses
at Masonic functions Of late years.
Not long ago Mr.. Dewey was promi-
nently mentioned for appointment as
federal Judge for the district of
Alaska. The Kansas congressional
delegation had strong hopes Of secur-
ing that position for him His work
IS supreme court reporter was Of the
highest order It was his business to
compile and edit the opinions of the
supreme court. The salary attached
to this position was $4,000 q year
Mr. Dewey came to Topeka from
Abilene when he was appointed to his
present position. He and his family
were members Of the Lutheran church
at Abilene, and transferred their
mem bership to the First Lutheran
church OF Topeka, OF which Rev H
A. OFT is pastor.
Sketch of Mr.. Dewey.
Thomas Emmett Dewey was born in
Victor. New York. January s. 1853, and
was educated at the university at Ro-
chester In 1879 he located at Abilene;
he taught school for year after Iocat-
ing at Abilene, then studied law IN
1883 he was admitted to the bar and be-
came the junior partner in the firm of
Stambaugh. Hurd and Dewey. This
partnership dissolved early in May in
the COS. and he practiced alone until
1899, when he formed partnership with
ext. S. Senator J. R Burton He won
success and distinction in law.
In the middle COS Mr.. Dewey was ap-
pointed assistant court reporter to A
NJ r Randolph. November 20, 1896,
Mr.. Randolph resigned and Dewey sue
t1Eltl At4ltr serving until MaECn l., 1871.
The PopuliSts had the mai OTity Of the
court at that time and @. c. Clemens
was appointed to succeed Mr.. Dewey.
In March. 1899, he was appointed as
reporter Of the supreme court of Kan
sas, and held that position at the time
OF his death Recognizing his eminent
qualifications, Justice Brewer of the
United States supreme court recon-
mended him for reporter of the nations
highest tribunal and urged his appoint
ment but through political influence the
appointment went elsewhere
soon after arriving in Kansas Mr..
Dewey married Miss ARA E,lizabet
Etter native Of Pennsylvania. then
residing in Abilene. Three children were
born to them: Augusta, Bernard and
Thomas
Nj Dewey received rare Masonic hon
ors. From the time of his first appear
ance in grand lodge in 1893. he worked
his way from membership on a commit
tee Of Jurisprudence where he continued
until 1893, to the office of grand senior
deacon; he was then advanced step by
step until on February 20, 1902 he be-