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Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1886

Page

8

County fair guests praise Thompson for County Superintendant bid

Mr. Thompson and Mrs. Thompson were guests at the county fair where Thompson, a long time teacher in Leavenworth and the county, was lauded as a candidate for County Superintendent of Public Instruction. A city occupa tion tax ordinance was discussed by merchants, detailing levy schedules on various trades plus a 5 cent monthly liquor tax. Public notices also advertise medical services by Dr. Chamberlin in Lawrence and Kansas City.

7. W. Thompson Bride Thompson Leavenworth County Public Instruction FCC Xitt Enterprise Prgmate Court

Twelve Innings Decide Ball Game in Topeka

An excited crowd watched the Athletics of Topeka edge the local colored club after twelve innings, 10 to 9. The game featured strong pitching by Fowler for the Eagles and solid defense from Roxey Burchard as umpire. Capstone and the Heck battery shone for the Athletics while the late scoring bursts kept the stands on edge throughout the marathon.

Athletics Topeka Fowler Eagles Atchison Pomergya Roxey” Burchard Heck Boys Athietics Zrest Capstone Eira Tobias P. Dunning A Hightower Shaughnessy Reed Gore Tipton Macey Heck Lawrence Maupin Gregg Polk Berry I. Casstone Wilson Demore

Personal notes from Topeka social circle

Dr. Gillett and Mrs. J W Hill return from Beatrice Nebraska with Mrs Hill visiting on route home from Lake Minnetonka. Mrs Kate Newby arrives from Santa Barbara for two months with her parents Brock lesby. Miss Blanche Renick returns to Ottawa after visiting the Misses Buckley. Mrs W L Bullene visiting Topeka. Miss Laura Mansfield returns to Kentucky with Miss Maude Mansfield visiting for a few months. Dan Kennedy heads to Larned Kansas for the fall at Vinland High School. Judge O A Bassett attends United States circuit court in Leavenworth. A H Brooks Topeka organist seeks to organize a city music class. Dr John Punton of Topeka greets old friends.

Dr. Gillett J. W. Hill Beatrice Nebraska Hill Lake Minnetonka Kate Newby Santa Barbara California Mrs. Brocklesby Blanche Renick A. H. Brooks First Presbyterian Church Topeka John Punton

Pocket Theft at Santa Fe Depot Sparks Capture Effort

Last Sunday morning at the Santa Fe depot a man had his pocket picked and about twenty dollars stolen. Suspected Coke Burke fled after Constable Burt chased him, jumping an east bound freight. Burt later pursued Burke on a passenger train toward Argentine, ending with a fall that left him with a black eye. Burke was sought by the prison er, with searches by constable Die and officers in Kansas City. Last night, Shor Bart received a telegram indicating further developments.

Santa Fe Coke Burke Burt Burke Kansas City Shor Bart

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