The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-17
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Topeka averaged two deaths a day
during September although but ID
deaths occurred during the first Is days
in October.
Beulah chapter No. "a o. E. S., will
hold it's regular meeting at 1880 this
evening when a number of degrees will
be conferred upon candidates.
Eighty-five new books have been adj
ded to the list at the city library dur
ing the past few months, including a
varied assortment of titles and sub
jects.
The Kansas photographers meeting
just closed was remarkable for the
large display by outside photographers
and the meager showing by Kansas
photographers.
The cases in which the city of To-
peka was plaintiff were disposed of
by Judge Dana of the district court
this week and the civil jury cases are
docketed for next week.
The Kansas Photographers associa-
ton will hold its annual meeting in
Kansas City, Kan, next fall according
to a decision reached at the closing
meeting of the association Friday.
Topeka has between forty and fifty
thousand population, several thousand
of whom are German speaking, yet
there is not a place in the city where a
German document, or even calling card
can be printed.
The condition of Chief Justice
w. A. Johnston who was operated on
twice during the past two months for
though his recovery has been slower
than was anticipated.
The hunting season Is about over. ac-
cording to the game laws of the state
the feathered tribe with the exception
of ducks, geese, brant and the like be-
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quail season opens November Is.
w. ]. Wood landed a place in the
directorate of the Kansas Photo
graphers association which elected Of
ficers this week and will look after
the duties of the vice presid ent of the
association for the ensuing year.
Notwithstanding the fact that Gov
ernor Hoch this week granted ~
paroles from the state penitentiary.
none of Topeka's undesirable citizens
may be expected to return, at least not
until another batch of paroles are
granted.
The management of the Novelty the
alter have provided for an open house"
free concert at that playhouse this ev-
ening. when every person in Topeka
and vicinity is invited to visit the the
alter, enjoy the music and inspect the
playhouse.
Topeka young woman is walking
count of a sprained ankle. The acct
dent which brought about the result is
said to have occurred while she was
attempting to buy her new fall out
fit at one of the Topeka dry goods
stores.
F. NJ. Pearl, Democratic candidate for
congress In this district, will speak at
Granville tonight and will spend all
of next week in campaigning in Shaw
nee county, appearing in Topeka one
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usual ability and a pleasing and con-
vincing speaker.
Bradstreets financial report for the
week ending October 18th places To-
peka in one of the four honorary
positions occupied by cities showing
increases in their bank clearings for
the week. There were forty cities in
the list that showed decreases and but
four which indicated balances on the
proper side of the ledger. V
Mrs. C. Caline. of Clay Center. one OF
the visiting photographers. tripped over
an iron parking fence at the corner OF
Fifth and Fillmore streets Thursday
and fell, cutting severe cash in her
face, necessitating her removal to q
hospital Several minor acct
dents have occurred at this corner
where the sidewalk and parking fence
fail to meet as prescribed by the city
ordinances governing such affairs.
The fremen of the city are protest
ing as strenuously as they dare on &C
count of the cement crosswalks which
have been laid on West Sixth avenue
They claim that in making runs over
this stretch of street during the win
ter time that there is great danger OF
accidents on account of the horses Slip
ping on this smooth bit of pavement
The Bryan picture show which was
advertised for Eighth and Kansas ave-
nue., failed to materialize on account
of a delay on the part of the express
company in delivering the films. The
show in all of it's glory will be giver
| tonight at o'clock at the location
named despite the fact that 1t will an
pear in opposition to a free show at the
Novelty theater, near the same location
In the competitive contest at the
Photographers association which
closed a three days session here
| Friday, J. P. Colville, the local photo
| grapher carried off the honors in the
| competitive contest entered into by al
| the photographers of the state in
which each artist entered four of his
| pictures from the list of his regular
days work. These pictures were
scored by points and Mr. Colville':
| pictures scored 95 3-5 points. The
| highest honors in this competitive
contest are really the prize the Kan
sas photographers strive for in theil
annual meeting, as every detail thai
| goes to make a perfect picture is con.
! sfdered in making the award