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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1902

Page

8

Police Jottings on City Violators and Fines

Police notes report bootblack Solomon Warren charged with stealing a five dollar gold piece, money recovered. witness present, case continued. Mention of Nandy and Tsaat Yancey fined for being on streets at night without escort. Fines of one dollar for being on streets alone. F. M. Adams and Geo. Clark fined for keeping open on Sunday. Charles Kaney not charged recently. George Simmons fined for knuckle duster. George Hudson wounded by King Alec and fined three dollars. George Alberts paid fifty dollars for Sunday privilege. George and John Sherman, involved in a fight with Officer Walker, fined ten dollars each.

Solomon Warren Nandy Yancey Tsaat Yancey Rexson Abe Henderson F. M. Adams Geo. Clark Clark Wim. Wood George Simmons George Hudson King Alec George Alberts George John Sherman Walker

Hulse Will Case Appealed to Supreme Court

Jane Hulse appeals the will dispute from Coffey county district court to the Kansas Supreme Court. Lower court ruled for Matilda and children. Job Hulse married first wife Jane Pears in England. second wife Ma Hlda Hulse is noted.

Jane Hulse Hulse District Court of Coffey County Supreme Court Job Hulse England Morton Mary Livesey Forest Road Chester County Jane Venables Thomas Cowley Job America Jane

End of Diamond C Contest Approaches Two Week Warning

Two weeks remain before the Diamond C soap contest closes. Contestants scramble to gather wrappers as grocers expect demand to rise. A noon standings list shows participants and addresses including Mrs L B Crowder and Leah Saunders among others. booklets with details are available at F W Swearingen's Jewelry or by writing Cudahy Packing Co Topeka.

L. B. Crowder Kisin Leah Saunders Lake Mrs.Fannie Harris Ethel Yoargain Mra. Blake Harrison Cora Stevens Kate McKeirnan East Sixth Jeasse McCord Crosby Bros Margaret Crow Harry Dreisbach Harrison Mra D. Dillos Fillmors Edna Groves Monroe Iya Wester Woolen Mills Craig Jessie Sheffield RT. DeArmond Jefferson Ogesi Wilson Jackson Loratta Kinney Topeka“ave F. W. Swearingen Kansas Avenue Cudahy Packing Co Topeca

Settles Old Trouble Between Millers and Owners

Long running labor dispute between millers and mill owners ends after a year with an agreement. Owners agree to hire union workers and pay union wages for a year. Mills employ six men and produce 1,000 barrels daily as strike ends and commissioner's action resolves the conflict.

Perudd'a Serike Ray Patterson Bnton Johnson

Raid on Kicker Road House Ends with Ten Captured

Sheriff Cook raided Tanac Kicker's road house on West Tenth Avenue outside the city limits. Ten guests were captured while several escaped during the 6 p.m. raid on a warm night. An officer fired in the air to deter escapes. none of the liquor was seized. Names of the ten who surrendered were listed to the jailer, with one name likely a false lead.

Tanac Kicker West Tenth Avenue Cook Poses A. Steve Kicker J. Kicker Motsie Anderse M Bales Chas. Spendrove G. Chesney Mrs. Chesney Miss Prather Bond

Plucky boy Otto Kuehne Drives Wild Runaway Team

An exciting runaway occurred on Kansas Avenue in Topeka this morning near Ninch and Kaneus. Otto Kuehne, son of the local factory man, controlled a frightened horse and steered the team away from poles and wagons, calmly guiding them to Curtis Street where the wagon broke away. He escaped with only bruises while the horses were eventually caught at the factory.

Bis Avenue Otto Kuehne North Topeka Ninch Kaneus Eighth Avenue Kansas Avenue Curtis Street Firth Tem Kuehne H. D. Booge Bugey

Veale’s Mistake Instructed Janitors To Scrub Dome Rail

Col Veale, custodian of the state economy under a Republican party influence, ordered janitors at the state house to perform heavy manual labor. He allegedly forced them to scrub marble doors and bronze railing with pumice stone, amid political tension and potential disciplinary action. The matter awaits review by Republican leaders and possible court action.

George W. Veale Econ Cel Veale State House Col Vedle Albaugh Supreme Court

No Idle Hands Here Says Kansas Labor Chief

T R Gerow superintendent of the free employment bureau says idle hands are not to be found in Kansas. He notes there is a large demand for railroad laborers and reports calls for farm hands within 25 miles of Topeka but finds no idle men there. He cites Topeka, Atchison, Argestine and Kansas.

T. R. Gerow Free Employment Bpreau Kansas Lin Syd Mrr. Gerow Topeka Atchison Argestine Sansas Iy

Dramatic opening week at Topeka Crawford theater uses new decorations

The Crawford theater in Topeka hosts the season opening with Imperial Stock Company presenting The Game of Life for three days. Amid new decorations eleven electric fans will run. special 10 cent matinee Wednesday and hot weather pricing. Other shows include Wanted a Wife Uncle Seth Huskins Lost in Newark and Hello Bill with Slater's Madison Square Theatre company bringing 15 players plus two vaudeville acts for opening week.

Crawford Theater Topeka Imperial Stock Company Seth Huskins Slater Madison Square Theater Company Grand Opera House William Gillet

Topeka social notes bring a parade of visitors

Mrs. George Walp entertains the Chaldean club at 429 Burchanan. Dozens of Topeka residents host or attend gatherings, musicales, or visits with friends and relatives in Denver, Colorado Springs, Davenport, Arkansas City, and beyond, with many travelers returning or departing for short stays and events around town.

George Walp Burchanan Street

Prohibition Convention Sets County Delegates and Attendees

The county prohibition convention named delegates for surveyors and lawmakers from the Thirty-seventh district, including North Europeka and nearby towns. About 200 attended as leaders like H. Delay and J. Waldron spoke. McHale urged temperance and policing for saloons. The county central committee will meet Wednesday at H. R. Delay’s office.

State Journal Anne Colin Smeen County Central Committee Sistict Eupeka Abtve I. . Bennett J. W. Waldron Kate G. M. Blair Wiliam Wells F. W. Leech Florence J. & Steves Ian Lawrence Gractal Haale W. W. Emerson Prohibition County Central Committee H.R. Delay

Parson officer hunts elusive Bullock in romance case

J A Carrington arrives in Parsons to pursue J H Bullock a suspected job seeker from Welt City under an assumed name. Bullock allegedly courted Galena's Mary A Miller and later Mary A Riley of Galena, marrying them in turn. Riley tracked Bullock to Parsons but did not locate him. tale ends with unresolved pursuit.

Carrington Bullock Mary A. Miller Galena Tullock Sam Philippine Islands Arena Sia Awe Heart Cupid John Riley Galefu Rolbese Mrs. Riley Fes Mortet Jann Wisi Joplin Fier Hoy Winging Frances Mary A. Riley Galeng Jeplia Riley Parsons

Deceives 47 Women in Texas Bond Swindle

In St Louis August 13, Benton a Texas man posing as a Beaumont millionaire wooed 47 widows in Bililuls and vicinity. He promised diamonds bonds and a Texas mansion, collecting money and leaving many preparing to marry and relocate. One widow, Mrs Embree, paid $100 for bonds. Benton vanished after entering the Union Trust Building elevator.

St. Louis Biliuls Thomaston Benton El 1 Texas Bila Embree No. 16 North Sarah Street Embree Union Trust Building

Transatlantic launch Ables Abbot Law sails to Falmouth

Capt Newman and his 16 year old son Rave arrive at Falmouth aboard the launch Ables Abbot Law seven days from College Point New York. The vessel measures 15 feet long two engines run on kerosene oil and had one tank leak. Sleep deprivation reportedly reduced Capt Newman weight by 30 pounds. London reports naval maneuvers in Solent marred by rain and wind. Vienna reports the death of Prof Leopold Schenk author of Determination of Sex at Schwanberg Styria.

Falmouth Newman Rave Schenk Vienna August Leopold. Schenk Schwanberg Styria

Fragmented OCR Lists Nearby Vendors and Debts

A garbled OCR fragment lists multiple businesses and figures, including Bok Sen Hecric Light Ci, Thompson Hardware Co, Continental Creamery Co, Mulvane, Topeka Foundry, and Merriam Hail Lithograph Co. It mentions a debt total and a Mr Richard Bapes aiming to secure Delance funds, noting a shortfall of about four to five dollars.

Iam Bok & Sen Hecric Light Ci Wea L. Thompson Hardware Co Alas Robinsone Hiab Mulvaneontinental Creamery Co Troutman & Stume I.E. Schmidt Merriam Hail Lithograph Co Chicago Lumber Glenn (Fair Topeka Seery & Morton Frank Long P, Davis Richard Bapes

Blade of Wheat Relatives Learn of Successful Surgery

Circleville Ohio relatives of Joseph Campbell receive word from Decatur Illinois that he had a blade of wheat lodged in his throat after a night there. The object caused neck pains for two weeks before doctors located and removed it. The case shows the blade entered unnoticed and resisted initial treatment.

Circleville Ohio Joseph Campbell Decatur Til Campbell

North Topeka Social Notes Mixed with Town Interest

Local column from North Topeka reports residents traveling to Kansas City Eureka Lake and Maton while others visit family in Ellinwood and St. Louis. Names include Mrs RF Fowler Mina Holliday Mr and Mrs H C McKinley and Miss Cleo Covert with mentions of relatives visiting and a funeral service for Mrs E Pisare in Rochester.

Eugene,f. Ware Ware Washington, D.C Robert H. Mize St John’s Military School Salina Charles Bernard Crosby Hutty Weaver Kansas City Miss Nellis Anna Marie Nellis Colorado Springs Denver Topeka Miss Ellis Colorado Springs Dana MacVicar New York Edward Osborne Europe Nova Boeing J.C. Wilson Miss Wilson Dorothy Ruth Morris Wilson Manhattan Beach Eureka Iske Wemnesley Alice Clugston Chicago Ed McBride Harry Cope Mabel Quigley Harry Norton Frontenac Frank E. Sheldon Boward Yates Hilt Logansport Ind Ellis Custer Charles Lowry Kenosha Win Harry Morton Morton William Maclay Lyon Annabelle Tice Arkansas City Euina Morrow G. J. Mulvane Las Animas Paul Mulvane Kate Sharrard Emporia Arthur Kane Atchison Charles Bower Harry Baldwin the Needles California A. A. Scott J. P. Kester Louise Palmer Lake Grace Welch Chautauqua Lake, New Ralph Newcomer St. Joseph W. L. Newcomer Frank E. Grote Lyons Hutchinson B. F. Pankey Lulu Vogel Dallas Texas Byrdie Hannigan Ada Simmons Clarence ‘Smith Rollie Frankie Lawlor Mayme White Lilian Smith Miss Young Lena Young Beloit Edith Root Tyler Street St Joseph Ethel Root Lebanon Alan S. Huting Taylor Street Russell Charles Ada Apt Concordia Jamestown Kimwich Printice Co North Kansas RF. Fowler Silver Lake Atlasophia Eureka Lake Lutretia Kemp Capitol View Alfred Bay Davia Sieh Mapleamt George Crouch Monroe Street H. C. McKinley van Buren Street Maton Jeff Petro Han Mitchinson GW. Petro Mra Johnworth Reform School Clifford Kystrom

Relatives Visit and Neighborhood Birthday Event

The passage notes Mrs. Johnee and daughter Martha French of 1317 Quincy Street traveling to Springfield Missouri to visit Mr French and daughter. Nearby, Mrs Will Stevens and her parents Mr and Mrs G W A White of Harrison Street have hosted visiting children and neighborhood families at Mrs A's 827 Jack Clark Nelsonwender.

Pittsburg Philadelphia Johnee Martha French Quincy Street Springfield Jack Clark Nelswender Hrockerman Sedan Glendewnine Bowie

Fragmented romance quarrel tale amid odd garbled wording

A damaged OCR fragment describes a lovers' quarrel with unclear names and stray phrases. The text includes lines about love, departure, and self harm referenced indirectly, but lacks coherent context or verifiable events.

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Bootblack Charles Kaney Kicker Road House Otto Kuehne, JE Plucky Col. Veale Newark Rowley & Snow's Euioeraw Morglig Harry Carson Clarke Ete Comebree Bill Mss Laura Weidling Tillie Weidling Obie Edna Morrow Millepaugh Davenport Iowa Ait Mint Annabelle ‘Pier Arkansate City Tom Herren WI Herren Topeka Avenue Topleht Natice Spearty Wienna Tj Coughlen Deey Staul and Stebbins J. H. Bullock Bon London Solent Rafe Santa Fla Hey J. A. Stauvely Lyndon Baldwin Werner Opperman and Son Ellinwood Mr. Opperman Aed Aire Tyler Etrect Rerenee Cole Louise Feese Meriden Hoy Holton W. C. Steele Kent E_ Pisare Jefferson Street Rochester W. M. Philburn Norwood Charlies Batiste Dimities Indiana Mif Lg Tsien Rock Island A. M. Fuller NEW Crawford Theater Seth Baskins Aiammoth Annie William Gliette Thursans Willi Turkingtom Ville, Ont Offian Union Pacific RR Bite Torsingsen Mr. Jones
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