The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-13

LIZ. w. p. I1uuleTS dIV NEW Mills
building.
The jurors in both divisions of the
district court were today excused from
further service. They have been in at
tendance nearly two months and have
disposed of much important litigation.
The Bragg case was the last jury trial
in Judge Dana's court; and the Slaugh-
ter case wound up the jury work in
Judge Whitcomb's division.
Dora A. Knox today filed suit against
Seth J. Knox, asking for divorce.
The couple were married in Peabody,
June %, 1878. Three years ago, the
petition says, the husband of 81 years,
became neglectful and failed to sup
port his aged wife. '4 '-f F-s7}t
Hugh Moreland has filed suit in the
district court against Leslie A. Gilmore
and others, asking the court to quiet
title to certain property in Brooks
addition in West Tenth avenue
Another chapter of the Seymour
Wiscomb Blush trouble is being aired
today in Judge DanaPs court. The sui-
Is brought by Julia A. Seymour, II
minor, by Benjamin Seymour, her next
friend, against the girls mother and
grandparents. The action~invoIveS the
quieting Of the title to a piece of pro-
perty in West Topeka. This little home
money received by the mother in di-
vorce action against former husband.
A marriage license was issued today
to Alexander Altman, aged 26 years, of
Oakland, and Magdalena Schafer, aged
| "a years, of Topeka.
Lessons in French and violin. Gladys
Cav, 1921 Fillmore street. Ind. 1044.
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leave Saturday for a two weeks trip
| to Buffalo. N. Y, - and other eastern
points.
| 4011 Holly street, Kansas City, Mo-, an
| nounce the birth of a son born Monday,
| June IL. Mrs. Rogers was formerly Miss
Jean Miller of Topeka.
| Albert Larkin, a colored man who
| lives near the banks of the Shunga-
| nunga creek at 2012 Topeka avenue. is
suspected Of selling two barrels of beer
1 in three hours of yesterday afternoon.
| The police got q tip that three barrels
had been unloaded there and by the
time they could get on the grouni,
| two barrels were empty. The officers
| have the theory that Larkin's patronage
came from the laborers at the faiT
| grounds. The proprietor was sick III
| bed when officers Anderson, Garden and
/
to Jail.
| A 15-year-old boy. Henry Williams,
l led his widowed mother a heart-break-
| ing chase today by leaving his home
| at 907 Jefferson street with the avowed
| intention of never coming back. When
| a bunch of big policemen talked it over
| with him at the police station, how
| ever, he promised faithfully to stay
| at home until he grew up and he was
| turned over to his older brother.
The Elsie club met at the home of
Lucille Kersey, 1852 Western avenue. to-
| day. Those present were Charlotte
| Srultz, Ruth Smith, Lillian Smith.
Eleanor and Mary Maclements, Lucille
Kersev.
Frank Marcus, a colored gent off n
dining car, engaged in a street brawl
| in front Of the Howard restaurant a.
ia Kansas avenue last night, ana was
| beating up the proprietor of the place
| when police interfered and took Mar
Gus to the station. 1t is said the af-
fair was virtually a prize fight mas
| much as $3.50 was wagered on the mix
Marcus was fined SIS in police court
this morning.
The Readick Stock company opened
the second week of summer drama al
/ the airdone with 1.-THE Man of MyS-
terry" The play was well received AM
the company has strong cast. A
good bill is scheduled for tonight.
Miss Lottie Mcdonald is very sick
at the home of her mother, Mrs. @. NJ
Brasfield. 2506 Lincoln. Mr.. Bras
field is also very sick.
A Maze reunion Will be held al
Garfield park tomorrow night. About
100 members of the Maze family viii
inject at a picnic supper. Four gen
kerationS Of MezeS viii be represented