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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1903
Page
10
Chief McCollum takes a cooling spell as an almost emptied docket signals a quiet night. A raid on the Hill gin mill ends with contain altercations while police court sees minor cases and a commuter’s disorderly events.
Judge Hamilton presided as three men appeared in politics court last evening and were discharged. The judge expressed regret that he could not send the trio to the penitentiary due to lack of evidence to sustain a conviction.
A drum head court mirtini will hold before the streets and walks committee on Wednesday afternoon. Paying contractor James Ramsey is the defendant, with Jasper Ernest the brick maker and James F. McCabe the city engineer as witnesses. The inquiry seeks reasons Ramsey did not complete more paying contracts this year. Ramsey asks for an extension of contract time to next July, beyond the December 15 limit, claiming flood damage hindered brick kilns from delivering sufficient quantities.
The Topeka team that beat Salina to claim the state bowling title will face Wichita on the Bilts alleys in Topeka on January 9 for the state championship. The match features top local players A B Kirkpatrick Harry West EA Crapton Earl Ewart and others in a ten pin affair. Separately, a filing seeks to invalidate a deed from the late wealth owner W F Norton Jr of Coronado transferring property to Douglas W Robinson and Carrie Robinson Frazier, claimed by Norton relatives as not legally incapacitated at the time.
City Clerk Squires has arranged a council meeting Friday night to consider bids on bonds. The Topeka board members favored sending bids to Omaha but warned they would not submit bids to Topeka's bonds until awards are set Friday.
Governor Halley may name one of four men for the supreme court vacancy. Candidates include W. D. Atkinson of Parsons J. B. West of Topeka Cyruis Leland cites Ryan of Hiawatha Clark A Smith of Cawker City. West leads in endorsements while others court district support and party factions.
Clemens D Quinton and A B Quinton will represent the state in the American Book company case before the United States Supreme Court. They receive a 250 fee from the governor's von Hagent fund. The attorney general's office faces distractions from the Wyandotte murder and Dewey cases, complicating preparations for the high court argument.
In Chanute Kes on a December night, a hack driver received a call to suburbs and was robbed of 20 dollars. Two former cab drivers were tracked to Cherryvale and arrested late Monday after the incident.
Indian Agents in Washington report that Kiowa Comanche and Apache chiefs expressed concern over treaty violations and the risk to their people. They stated that many tensions arose from unfair treatment by settlers and federal authorities during the period.
Virginia Drew Trescott presents a dramatic event with a new bee and photographic showcase. The show features five positions and includes portraits numbered 35 and 40 Kansaz at Delabovts on 730 Kanaas Saneus Avenue.
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