The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-23
LOCAL MENTION.

w E. Wiles a 17-year-old lad of
/ Fredonia, was found in box car IN
the Rock Island yards Sunday, having
/ in his possession quantity of wcm-
ems wearing apparel and a new over.
! coat which officer Trimble, making the
arrest, thought were obtained in some
! manner besides purchase. The boy
will be given a trial this evening.
News was brought to Topeka OF an
\ automobile accident near Hoyt sun
day which might have resulted seri-
ously for eight. Two autos crashed
into each other on a curve in the road
DIR. J. w. Myers and wife and Jacob
Kohl and wife of Holton occupied one
car and DeVere Rafter and wife and
two children of Holton occupied the
other The fronts of both machines
were considerably broken up, but no
one was hurt. Mrs. Rafter was Amy
Overmyer of Topeka. Their car was
purchased less than a month ago.
Homeopathic physician wanted at
Dodge City, Kan, to take office of Dr.
H. Whitworth. who wishes to retire.
Office equipment at terms to suit pur-
chaser.
Applications for temporary injunc-
tions were filed today by County At
torney Simon, asking injunctions on
the property of Frank and Anna Ray
nor on North Harrison street. Raynori
and his wife are charged with infrac-
tons of the prohibitory law.
Personal answer on the part of the
Kaw Paving company was filed today
in the Genevieve North damage suit, in
which the Topeka company was made
party defendant with the city. The
paving company recites general de-
NAL to the plaintiffs petition and says
If the actress was injured. it was due
to her own carelessness, and that the
Kaw people should not be expected to
pay any of the $4,000 damages which
the woman asks in her petition.
Julia A. Melvins insurance cause is
again on trial before a jury in JuGg
Dana's court. When the case was tried
last spring, the jury returned verdict
for Mrs. Melvin. but the court set aside
the findings of the jury and gave the
plaintiff a new trial. In May, 1910, The
Topeka woman gave her note for 500
in payment for two $1,000 policies in
the Hi lois Life Insurance company
There were complications about the :
suance OF the policies and Mrs. Melvin
repudiated the note. Taen w. H. Davis
brought suit to recover the amount Of
the premium.
The Shawnee county commissioners |
left this afternoon for Willard, where |
they will confer with the Wabaunsee !
county board regarding the improve
ment of the Dover Willard road. The !
road has been greatly damaged the /
last year by high water and the two
counties will probably join in repairing
the highway
Arthur Anderson, arrested in Kansas
City recently. will be tried in the pro- /
bate court this afternoon for his san
ity. Anderson wandered from his /
home in Topeka several weeks ago and /
was picked up by the Kansas City po-
lice.
The Carl S Taylor inquest is being
held this afternoon before Justice of
the Peace Williams, of Oakland. The |
hearing is in Judge Garver's court 1
room. Taylor committed suicide Sun
day morning in his room at the Glen
wood hotel
Robert Larson. held on state
charge for receiving stolen property.
was acquitted this morning in the
court of Topeka 1t was charged that
Larson had a SIS overcoat which. be-
longed to Samuel Brookover.
Frank Bogardus, charged with
larceny from a dwelling. has waived
his preliminary in the city court and
may plead guilty in the district court
some time this week. Bogardus a.