The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-26
NORTH SIDE NEWS
w. I'll. Caldwell, Former North
TOpekan, Died Friday Night.
Was an Old Soldier and a Kan
SaS Pioneer.

w. H. Caldwell, formerly of North
Topeka, died Friday night at a local
hospital at 1O:45 o'clock. Mr.. Cald-
well came to Kansas in 1878 and set
tied near Beloit, where he founded
the Beloit Courier
At the time of the Civil war he
served in the 36th Iowa infantry
During the 10 years he lived in North
Topeka he made many friends. He
has resided in Topeka since 1895.
The funeral will be held at the home.
724 Clay street. Sunday afternoon at
o'clock.
Mr.. Caldwell is survived by his wife
and four children: Mrs. H. G. Gill
man, of Sacramento. CAL; Miss Flea
nor Caldwell. Miss Leila Caldwell and
r. c. Caldwell. At the time of his
death Mr.. Caldwell was chief clerk
in the state printing office.
BOYS Escape from Reform school.
Four boys ran away from the Re-
form school Friday evening about 4
O'Clock They We're found on the
Kansas avenue road near the DeBak-
er farm and two of them were cap
tured. The other two made their
escape by hiding in the dense growth
of timber which lined each side of
the road. Later one was taken by
man living north of town. The other
is still at large.
u p. Workman Falls Fifty Feet.
While working on the new Union
Pacific coal chute Friday afternoon
Gus Grist was badly injured and mar
rowly escaped death, when he fell
off the structure into a pit, a dis
lance of nearly fifty feet. Both of
CRISIS ankles were broken and his
body was badly bruised.
Dr. H. B. Hogeboom was sum
moned Immediately after the acct
dent and dressed his wounds. Grist
was sent to Kansas City, Mo. He was
reported resting easy this morning.
Boy Injured When Team Runs.
A team belonging to John Drake,
who lives north of town, ran away
near the Forbes elevator, badly in
Turing Mr.. brakes son. The team
ran between two trees and young
Drake was thrown from the wagon
and badly bruised and cut about the
face and shoulders.
When the team started the wagon
was being loaded with grain at the
Forbes elevator.
John Peterson Arrested.
John Peterson, of Newman, Kan,
was arrested at the Union Pacific
depot Friday afternoon on charge
of being drunk. Peterson was lying
on one of the benches in front Of
the Adams house asleep and was told
by Officer Cook to move on. He
staggered to the front of the depot
and whipped a pint bottle from ms
pocket and took a dram of unusual
length He was fined SO at the po-
White was arrested at the same time
for being drunk.
Lost Purse at Fair Grounds.
AS A. a. Paisley, who lives at 6O1
North Jackson street, was getting on
a street car a the fair grounds the
day of the circus, some one brushed
against him and relieved him of his
pocketbook which contained about
$3.50 and some papers. The police
were notified but the property has not
been found.
Church Notices.
Church of the Good Shepherd, Lau-
rent and Quincy streets: Celebration
of the holy communion by the Rev. F.
C Rufle at L o'clock. Evening prayer
and sermon at o'clock
North Topeka Baptist church: Ser
mon at II o'clock, theme THE Assur-
ance of Faith" p. m. Young Peo-
pies B. Y. P. L. Union services at
Logan park in the evening.
John D. Zimmerman will preach at
the Central Avenue Christian church
Sunday morning on Revelation