September term opened with crowded docket in district court
Court opens September 2 with 404 civil and 65 criminal cases, many awaiting trial after the circuit court abolition last winter. Judge Hazen schedules April term adjournment then moves to motions, with criminal cases set to begin September 7. Listed are numerous liquor prosecutions, assaults, burglaries, and other indictments, including notable cases like the Mate on murder and the Johnson Nebel store burglary, reflecting a busier docket and ongoing post term proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazen
Peter Callahan
Jas Conwell
Edward Conwell
Stete Ve Larson
John Dos
Hare
Doe
Fred Duresia
Hunn Youngman
Bradshaw
Durein
Youngmas
Osage County
Soliog
Biownie
Frank Zimmerman
Rudolph Frank Nevels
Mateon
Nevels
Ons
Topeka Va
Topeka
Fred Jewell
S. George Burgzhart
George IL Rhodes
Minnie Moody
Stave
Atmos Brubaker
Charles W. Watson
Brubsaker
Lon Beal
Valencia
John Birdwhistle
Lil Tack
Hobert Nicely
OE Tulles
Karr
Hguor
Richard Oliver
George J. Harris
George Hanley
Burgary
Johnson- Nebel Candy Company
Robert Knuessler
Nate Williams
Cope
Jobo M. Haugiman
W. A. Karr
Vulcanized Pulp Co Formed In Topeka With 2 Million Capital
F Burleigh Johnson and four Topeka men organize the Vulcanized Pulp Company of Topeka with authorized capital of two million dollars. The firm plans to manufacture railroad ties gave blocks and electrical conductors from raw pulp to replace wood and stone. Headquarters will be in Topeka with a first factory likely in Kansas. Directors include Walter Oakles F B Johnson RG Martin C F Curry and QO Shipier, all of Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Burleigh Johnson
Topeka
Vucanized Pulp Company of
Mr. Johnson
Jobson Eiys
Sansas
Walter Oakles
Johnson
Martin
Curry
Shipier
Topeka Equal Suffragists to Discuss Tomorrow
The Topeka Equal Suffragists association will hold a meeting at the Throop hotel tomorrow afternoon to discuss the establishment of a day nursery. All interested are invited to attend. The Shawnee county W. T. U. held its annual meeting and picnic at Oakland Park yesterday. Mrs S A Thurston was elected president, resignations noted as she will reside in Lawrence. Mrs Vawter elected treasurer and Mrs Perine secretary. Demorest medal contest held at the Presbyterian church. Mrs Laure Johns' Crair, Elizabeth P. Hopkins of Salina notes suit against the National Suffrage Association for 927. Johns’ salary unpaid, she offers to donate part of it if officers are paid. Hopkins says Johns has spent private funds on the suffrage cause. Installment sale notices and travel-ticket rates from Chamberlain’s office, 525 Kansas Ave, with fares to Kansas City and back via Santa Fe route, August 26. J. B. Bayden now in new store at 727 Kansas Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka Equal
Topeka Equal Snteeee Association
Throop
Arlaré
Shawnee County
T. U
Oakland Park
SA Thurston
Sherman
Lawrence
Vawter
Tresaurer
Perine
Demorest
Presbyterian Eest of
Oakland
Laure Johns
Crair
Elizabeth PF. Hopkins
Salina
Laura M. Johns
National Suffrage Association
Sisasys
Legislative appropriation and militia encampment plan debate
The legislature argues over using a 820,000 emergency appropriation for an Emporia militia encampment. Costs estimated at 15,000 with only 3,000 left if used in active service. auditors may audit vouchers. Total militia funding is 42,300 covering adjutant general salaries, armory rent, and an officers school.
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State Military Board
Adjotent General
Emporia
Militia Board
Federal Governeor
National Guard
Cole
Venchera
Adjutant General
Aflica
Reverend Bernard Kelly Targets Redeemers and Old Soldiers in Kansas
The article traces Rev Bernard Kelly s campaign against the state administration, criticizing redeemers for broken reform promises while devoting extensive time to veterans. It recounts Kelly s speeches in Parsons and Coffeyville, conflict with Governor Morrill s clerk G Hill, and the tension over soldiers appointed to office. It also notes local items from Topeka about streetcar drift stoppages, plant displays at the Topeka club, and a family letter from Idaho linking to a court case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Kelly
Kansas
Kelly
Bia
Redeemers
Mr. Kelly
Parsons
Col Dick Blue
State House
G Hill
Morrill
Coffeyville
Hill
A. ©. Reynolds
Sedan
Secretary Edwards to Sing at Baxter Springs Reunion
Secretary of State Billy Edwards founder and president of the Larned Coyote club will travel with the Coyotes to Baxter Springs for the reunion next week. The group includes Edwards, his chief clerk George Selle, and several Edwards family members plus other singers. The Coyotes organized January 11 1874 at Larned and have supported campaigns since. Kansas state gas and electricity contracts awarded after special council meeting.
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Coyotes
Baxter Springs
Billy” Edwards
Larned Coyote Club
Edwards
George Selle
W. C. Hills
Drafan
State Architect's
Mr. Edwards
J. G. Edwards
Snap Shots at Home News and Local Bits
Ex mayor Harrison owns farms in Iowa. Sidewalk work begun. Gill Higgins homestead vacant on Van Buren Street. About thirty miles of fire alarm wire in the city. Chief Wilkerson plans to buy eight bicycles for officers. Topeka to hire eight and a half acres described as a park. Fire department horses overheated yesterday but back on duty. A match could ignite cobbles if dropped from stories above. Night jailer Hopkins notes about 150 telephone calls nightly. Cane field and corn held across from Garfield park in Holman’s addition. A neat young lady bet a dozen kisses with her beau and let him hold token. Secretary Adams walks from Wardburn College to state house. Richland Argosy praises this county weekly. People chewing scented toothpicks risk addiction. A Topeka man who begs cigars scorched. nine cigars seized from him. One new Harrison Arm Rest telephone installed in police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Iowa
Gill Higgins
van Buren Street
John M. Wilkerson
Topeka
Hopkins
Holman
Garfield Park
Adams
State Historical Society
Statehouse
Wardburn College
Local notes mix band plans and civic updates
State Fish Commissioner Otis Be. Sad ler plans Lake View inspection while thunderstorms loom over the last open air concert by Marshall's band. Claud Neff of Wichita arrives in Topeka to travel to Boston with Marshall's Military band. Ben Dunn of Walnut Grove declared insane after assault arrest. Miss Myrtle Hopkins—Wiggin Hardin cashier—fever keeps her from work. Prosecutions target G A R badges for unqualified wear. Matron Thorpe notes sickness and poverty at 1020 Lawrence. Ice cream social at Third Christies raises 50 dollars toward church needs. Band concert at Garfield park tonight concludes a busy day.
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Otis BE. Sadler
Lake View
Marshall
Claud Neff
Wichita
Topeka
Boston
B. T. Lewis
Mana[eee Frey
The
Santa Fe
Chicago
J. B. Jones
Kansas City
National
Walter Peck
Myrtle Hopkins
Wiggin-Hardin Dry Goods Company
John Melotosh
District Court
Jumes Grover
Benjamin Dunn
Walnut Grove
Insault
James Tanner
Emporia
G. A. Department
William Wier
North Topeka
Lance
M. ©. Prost
Thorpe
Lawrence Street
Mitchell II
Wood
Louis Woodward
Sarah Harris
C. J. Lantey
Strong City
Beutry
Christies
Bessie Capper
Garnett
Arthur Capper
Pilgrim itinerary sails Topeka Templar train to Boston
Knights Templar commandery No 5 Topeka prepares departure bound for Boston. Seven Pullman sleepers carry fifty Sir RAughis wives daughters and Marshall’s band to Chicago Niagara Falls Toronto Kingston Montreal with Grand Commander Torrington. Farewell stop at St Lawrence. Dining cars and meals en route. List of car assignments and attendees includes many locals. John Joven Topeka stone cutters union member dies at 40 in Typhoid fever. funeral Friday. Newspapers endorse Kansas promotion plan. Million Club meeting at Copeland. Brownie Minstrels at Garfield park Friday. Marshall’s band sails Thursday. last concert tonight.
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Knights Templar Commandery No. S
Topeka
Boston
Pullmeo
Sir Rauighis
Marshall
Topeka Commandery
KE. Torrington
Wichita
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Kingston
Montreal
St Lawrence
Selea
John Joven
John Jones
Topeka Stone Cutters Union
East Tenth Avenue
Tilsod
A. OU. Louge
Select Knights
Chicago Tribune
Chic: Herald
Boston Herald
Philadelphia Press
Cincinnati Enquirer
Louisville Courier-Journal
Thos. G. Shillinglaw
Kansas
Million Club
Copeland
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J. H. Shively
East Sixth Street
J. L. Shively
E. Oli
Judge Hazen
Suss
Steve
George Bennett
John Craig
Mansfield DeMons
Topeke
Albert Morrison
O. E. Stakebake
Ella Clark
A. M. Bain
Charles Boyd
Minnie Bain
Poole
Larce Poole
Anthony Hamilton
W. E Matteson
Laura Jeffries
Reuben B. Town
Martin Williams
Jobs McClarg
Vulcanized Pulp CO
Chamberlain
Kansas Ave
Santa Fs
J. B. Bayden
Kas, Ave
A. H. Nooney
Joe Sheahan
Prescott & Co
Robert Mood
W. T. Osborn & Co
Edison Electric Co
Arthur Lee
Gate City Electric Co
Barney Krelly
Anna
Lillian Whitlock
Chas
J. Tipton
Ralph Young
Pike's Peak
Crawford
Fifth
Jackson Streets
U. P
Jelte
Topeke Club
Hous
South Side
John Coyne
Idaho
John
Pocatello
Coyne
State Executive Council
Richland Argosy
Richland
Topeka Party of Knights Templar
Car Masa
Geo. M. Hart
EW. Poindexter
Mitchler
Bro
J. E Max
Selwyn Douglas
SW. McKibben
D. W. Nellis
L A da Davis
Effie Davie
ML ‘Southworth
George Stansield
Thad R Howking
W. Soodgraas
Henry Rolfe
Charles Shedd
Dr. Maziett
Stowe
J. Fi. Winterbotham
J. Ho Atwood
Car Ghent
L. Seatrook
B. Isenhert
T. W. Harrison
L. Densmore
J. G. Coffran
Chis
J. Webb
Was Moeser
Eben Baldwin
Flo. Sears
W.©. Ferguson
Gen Gilbert
J. W. Robinson
HB. Hows
D. Harding
R. D. Meson
Mra
A. C. Elder
G C. Goddard
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