Sale Master Key to Santa Fe Road Decree Controversy
In a disputed Santa Fe decree, J B Johnson of Topeka was initially omitted as master of sale. Judge Caldwell and New York attorneys clashed over appointing H P Dillon. Caldwell forged Johnson’s name to the blank, preventing the Dillon plan and saving Johnson the large master’s fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Dillon
J. B Johnson
Judge Caldwell
Santa Fe
H. P. Ilips
Topeka
Johnson
Dillon
New York
Lopeka
Mr. Dillon
George R. Peck
Mr. Morewell
Judge Johnson
Wheeler I. Peckham
New Yor
Mr. Peck
Hiram P. Dillon
Santa Feral Road
Oil Inspector Report Sparks Political Fight
State Oil Inspector M C Kelly filed a five month report to Governor Morrill and State Auditor Cole showing expenditures and receipts, but the document is criticized as not itemized. Morrill intends monthly reports and possible investigation by State Accountant Chairinan to clean up the oil department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChAlliner
M. C. Kelly
Morrill
George E. Cole
Mr. Kelly
Cole
Chairinor
Kelly
B. Taylor
Taylor
B L. Stine
Snapshot News From Topeka and Nearby Notes
Topeka items report school openings on September 1 and local disruptions from wet weather delaying sidewalk grading. Notes mention a Dalmonico cafe on lower Kansas Avenue, legal depositions in Osage, travels to California, a sheriff sale of a woolen mill on September 16, and a reform-school incident. Sports and social tidbits cover bicycle races in Kansas City, Modocs at Garfield Park, and local gossip including a tariff official’s figures for Santa Fe business states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.A Pryor
Topeka
Kansas Avenue
J. B. Larimer
Osage
Henry I
California
Sheriff's Calé
Reform School
Court House
St Louis Browns
Connors
Thas
Guy McFadden
The
National
F. C. Popenoe
Europa
Fred W. A. Vesper
Kansas City
Walter Wilder
Edward Wilder
Santa Fe
Cornell University
Modocs
Garfield Park
George R Peck
Fifth and
Kanaus Avenue
Harry Hibben
John Carter
Carter
John
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
Peck's New Salary and Other Local Notices
A Peck confidant says George R Peck will earn 27.50 annually as general solicitor for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul, with lighter duties but potential future litigation due to receivership. Also reported is Hillsboro petition for David Martin's nomination as chief justice of the scheme court, signed by about eighty Republicans, led by H Beck. Much panting and popular suiting offered at 713 Kansas avenue by Mayberry Tailoring Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R Peck
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
Road
Santa Fe
Mir Peck
David Martin
Bristow
Republican State Central Committee
Hillsboro
Marion County
Scheme Court
H. Beck
Hilleboro
Kansas Avenue
Mayberry Tailoring
Scotch Verdict in Cruger Inquest Narrows on Gaines
Coroner Bailey reports a compromise verdict at 10:30 AM inquest into Albert Cruger death. The jurors state Cruger died from a pistol shot fired by Officer E Gaines while on duty, but the extenuating circumstance precludes warrant for Gaines arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Albert Cruger
Star# Journal
Gaines
Fred
E. Gaines
White
Penitentiary Director Appointed by Gov Morrill
Gov Morrill appointed Lare Dean of Smith Center as director of the penitentiary to replace J J Barnes of Pratt county, a Populist removed two months ago. Dean, an old soldier, chairs the Republican congressional committee in the Sixth district, making the directory fully Republican with Eckert of Arkansas City and Beck of Holton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrill
Lare
Smith Center
J. J. Barnes
Pratt County
Dean
Republican Congressional Committee
Guv. Morrill
T. W. Eckert
Arkansas City
M. M. Beck
Holton
Lure Dean
Hog Cholera Ravages Farms Near Topeka
The report notes widespread hog cholera impact around Topeka with many hogs dying near Soldier Creek north of the river. Farmers ignore disease laws. a Valencia farmer was fined $50 for diseased hogs in the past. The law requires burial within 24 hours and bans throwing carcasses into streams or near roads. penalties up to $100 plus damages to injured parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Soldier Creek
Valencia
Is It Accretion Land at Broux City Case Tests Rights
A Sioux City district court case centers on whether a bayou of over six acres, found by a government survey below the Missouri line, became accretion land owned by A. T. Bigelow who owns adjacent property. Settlers who occupied the drained area face eviction claims while many similar disputes loom over the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broux City
Sioux City
District Court
Missouri
A.T. Bigelow
Topeka Local News Highlights and Social Notes
Denver visitor P Wiley in Topeka. funeral of Harry Curtis. mail carrier Sheehan on vacation in Denver. Mrs D A Sipes recovering from illness. Ed Corning and EB Holtz eye Argosy purchase in Richland. Rev Ed Merritt to preach at First Baptist. Bertha Lovewell returns from Chautauqua. Rev B Thomas on vacation in West Summerville. Serrigo leads First Baptist prayer meeting and seeks mission work. Topeka veterans gather at Lincoln Post hall. diphtheria rising. Santa Fe official’s daughter ill. Henry R Dorr moves to Kansas City. bailiff Coyne touts record cabbage, 1247 pounds. four divorces granted by Judge Hizen. Crossley petitions for divorce. Crossley station agent at Chaterno Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Wiley
Denver
Topeka
Harry
I Curtis
Sheehan
D. A. Sipes
Quincy
Ed Corning
First Baptist Church
Bertha E Lovewell
Washburn
Chawutauqua
B. Thomas
West Summerville
Mass
P. J. Serrigo
Lincoln Post Hall
Louisville
John Player
Santa Fe
A. L. McNair
Harrigan Street
Henry R Dorr
Columbian
Kansus City
District Court
John Coyne
Iron and steel price rise hit hoops and bars in England
Iron and steel merchants announced higher prices on hoops bars strips and angles by five shillings per ton with rates from six pounds to six pounds ten shillings per ton. Sheet iron also rose five shillings, lifting the price per pound since June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breminogam
Eng
Iron and
Conner Leaves St Louis Club for Washington Game
Roger Conner, who retired from the St Louis team a month ago, has resigned from the club and is expected to play at first base today for Washington. In other news, Fourteen drowned when torpedo boat capsized in the North Sea near Bexum yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Conner Gores
Washington
Wassineros
Roger Conner
St Louis
North Sea
Bexum
Willie Slimson bank question from a Brooklyn Life snippet
A terse exchange shows Willie Slimson asked if he deposited a dollar given by his aunt. Willie replies no, saying his father handles the bank. The fragment reflects a family finance moment from the Brooklyn Life page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Slimson
Featherstone
Willie
Brooklyn Life
Mr Peck Hires Him John B Jones Leaves Topeka
John B Jones the colored ward politician will leave Topeka to move to Chicago. Hired by George K Peck as the porter of the private car he says he has long been a political fixture in Topeka and his departure will be noticed by supporters seeking to gain influence in the upcoming legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K Jones
Geo.r. Peck
John B. Jones
Topeka
George K. Peck
Chicago
Jones
Du Bois Swindled Many Across States
Joseph N. Du Bois, an infamous swindler, was arrested in Cleburne Texas on a Milwaukee fraud claim from 1882 and linked to losses around 75 000 dollars across Boston New York and Chicago while operating as a supposed businessman. Amelia A Haswell the city missionary denied aiding Oliver Curtis Perry’s escape and offered no further comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Dofuloa
Hone Roach
Joseph N. Dubois
Cleburne
Texas
Gosia & Luening
Milwaukee
Boston
New York
Chicago
Perry
Troy
Amelia A. Haswell
Oliver Curtis Perry
Matteawan Insane Criminal Hospital
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Prom Master IN Chancery Johnson
Ling
Sterling
Dresa
Weidlich
Ountain
C. Hi. Morvisa
M. C. Holman
North Topeka
B. L. Stine
T. H W. Perkins
M . Kelly
T. H. Perkins
T. W. Cochran
Bismarck Grove
Union Pacific
Volta
Rochester
Harry Sherman
Brush Works
Peck
Skeptical
Dubois
We New
Q. A. Clements
J. W. Ripley
Jack Tjackson
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