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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1895

Page

8

Old Time Way Dr Setting Family Quarrel in Buckner Home

A Kansas City area item reports George Buckner, a Black husband, quarreling with his wife Eller Jerichen near Crane street and Kansas avenue. He reportedly destroyed their furniture and chattels, was arrested, but his wife relented before court. Judge Ferry noted the charge could not be withdrawn. Buckner was fined.

George Buckner Crane Street Kansas Avenue Buckner Eller Jerichen Hen Jordan George Ella Quincy Street Ferry Mra Winslow

Topeka Citizens Meet About Deep Water Conference

Mayor Fellows invited 150 Topeka leaders to council chamber Monday night to discuss the proposed deep water conference in Topeka October 1. Tom Richardson of Galveston arranged the meeting to show the west’s interest in reaching markets with the lowest rates. Clifford Richardson of Washington, DC endorses Royal baking powder as best after consulting national chemists.

Topeka Concerl Chamber Fellows Tom Richardson Galveston Council Chamber Richardson Fellowa Clifford Richardson Washington District of Columbia

Natural gas in the U S shows declining pressure and shifting fields

The annual Geological Survey report surveys natural gas, noting major fields in western Pennsylvania and New York with new finds in several states. It reports sustained pressure declines across districts, reducing the viability of long distance pipe transport without artificial driving forces.

Washington Geological Survey Pennsylvania New York Ohio Indiana Arkansas Denornis Kansas Kentuc Louisiana Missouri South Dakota Tennessee Utah West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Ieli

Leavenworth Solicitor Sparks Whisky Premium Subscriptions

A Leavenworth man Otto Schmidt touts a Kansas City paper offering as premium a pint of whiskey with weekly and a quart with daily subscriptions. The scheme boosts local circulation, described as the county’s strongest paper base.

Leavenworth Otto Schmidt Kansas City Tongasoxie Mirror

To Lay New Walks Contract Awarded to Swanson

The contract for laying new walks was awarded to O. Swanson as the lowest bidder.

O. Swanson

Bridge 10 Refloored Again And City Repairs Noted

City council last evening approved reflooring Bridge 10 and ordered bids for asphalt repairs. A new sidewalk contract was awarded to O Swanson at 5.55 to 5.57 cents per square foot, with a $1,000 bond. bids were very close. Lumber bids for Kansas Avenue bridge include white gum white pine and yellow pine. Engineers proposed pine flooring at 711.03 or white oak at 1 085.72 with possible iron wagon shoes to protect the floor.

Big City O. Swanson Cc. J. Rosen Harry Watson H. K. Wivans O Swanson Kansas Avenue Burgeen Barnes Pine White Ok

Dead Animal Ordinance Recalled and Referred

Mayor Follows says the dead animal ordinance passed in his absence was not signed at councilion request for amendments. Councilman Pattizan moves to reconsider citing bond issues. Bradford suggests revamp or referral. Burgess's motion to refer to sewers and waterworks fails. ordinance goes to judiciary committee.

Follows Burgess Pattison

Council weighs moving the Hay Market and fire limit exemption

The council has not decided if the hay market will move from Fourth and Jackson streets. A lumber yard bid prompts a possible fire limit exemption. The fire department committee will report. West Side Circle tracks deemed dangerous prompt referral to a committee with the city engineer.

Jackson Streets Committee On Fire Department

City council approves further asphalt repairs

The council debated continuing $300 worth of asphalt work by J W Sheffer after he had already completed $200. The city attorney questioned the contract scope while the city engineer said another $300 would cover the worst areas. The motion to authorize $300 more passed as officials noted the improvements fund was low and priorities included gas stock. Minor items included a condemned walks release and permissions for Henry Felker to paddle, Doc Adams to fence North Topeka lots, and peanut sales by Joseph Owen.

J. W. Sheffer Councilmlan Bradford Couveidlman Skioner Alayer Fellows General Improvement Fund Henry Felker Doc Adams North Topeka Committee On Stephenson Joseph Owen

Mayor Fellows names council to plan Topeka harbor meeting

Mayor Fellows announced a committee to organize the deep harbor meeting in Topeka in September. The panel includes Councilmen Bradford Skinner Stevens Burgese and Fulton and was agreed upon without payment of a license.

Fellows Bradford Skinner Stevens Burgese Fulton Deep Harbor Topeka

Eastern Ignorance A Topeka Man Informs Kansas City News

A Jersey City paper reports Dr Dickinson amputated Jacry De Hoff s left leg after an electric car accident on Bergen avenue. The ambulance arrived twenty minutes after the crash at 730 pm. Dr Roby of Kansas Ma aided and De Hoff improves after a sickness spell and a sister passed away recently. Also noted is suspension of Kansas microscopic department of animal industry with 35 women losing jobs as pork-export orders dwindle.

Kansas Jersey City Dickinson Jacry de Hoff Summit Avenue Roby Kaueas Bergen Avenue de Hoff Microscopic Department Bureau of Animal Industry Kansus Bys Kansas City Microscopic Department of the Durest of Animal Industry Secretary of Agriculture Siler

Nine Still Missing After Brooklyn Site Collapse

Aug 10 New York reports ongoing rescue work at a collapsed Broadway and West Third building where nine men are thought buried. Names listed include Patrick Cashin and Edward Hanley among Brooklyn and New York workers. authorities expect operations to continue for days.

New York Broadway West Third Patrick Cashin Brooklyn James G Fo Edward Hanley Brook- Winn Hayes Peter Morini Thomas McGuire Jerse City N. J John Murphy Christopher Rorke George Smith Iron Worker Royal

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