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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1895
Page
5
A detailed look at daily routines inside the state penitentiary. The report follows inmate schedules, work assignments, meals, and security checks, highlighting how the institution runs from waking hours to lights out.
State board members spar over Dr Gifford expenses for the national meeting. A medical practices bill is drafted for the next legislature, with quarantine rules to tighten reporting of births and poliomyelitis style alerts.
Judge Hazen orders the lawyers to appear in court over disbarment actions against Gawrers A. H. Casp and G. W. Carey. Joseph Enatainger pushed the case since last spring. Investigators advised a fuller inquiry into alleged irregularities in taking full judgment without client benefit. Browne seeks disbarment after persistent applications since spring, echoed in Topeka papers.
After Judge Hazen controlled the Topeka club cases to term, a reconciliation was reached and the cases dismissed. Mr. M. T. Campbell dismissed the policemen's actions while Oscar Stauss agreed to dismissal in person. The settlement required the club to dismiss the action if defendants withdrew any amended answer, with each side paying its own costs. Most costs fall on the club’s side.
A Lawrence Lambar Company sues Charles H. Bolcraft in district court for 95245 for materials used in a center set of the phrsie and electrical engineering building under a contract let April 3, 150( J). Bondsmen named include Jonathan Thomas and others. Also notes new corporate charters in Kansas and Idaho, and local business ads.
Snaps from Washington D C and Topeka list local notices. Mrs Sawyer mother of Mrs Judge Horton is ill. Sheriff elect Kepley draws ire from deputy hopefuls. A newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs Scott Fitzpatrick on West Sixth Street. Sunday School officers reelected at the First M E Church. Shipping of new dwars in Topeka hinted with smoke. A 70 year old man at 102 Spruce Street dislocated shoulder and arm. Washburn car incident injures a man. Indicated delays in M C A reception by Baptists. Rumor of a young woman’s engagement after receiving Christmas china. Emporia offers to ordain tabernacle for upcoming convention. Superintendent changes at First Congregational Sunday School. Carter’s Bast Mail to reach Coffeyville Jan 1. Gladys Wallis company ends, wage loss claimed by John Dunn as manager.
The Twelve Temptations produced by the Greater Twelve Temptations company brings a New Year’s program at the Grand theater with two performances on New Year’s Day and the following evening. Harry LaMarr stars as an impersonator and delivers impressive spectacle with scenic effects and pantomimic tricks. Charles H. Yule’s company promises a sensational show that should draw a hearty reception.
A man J O Yan Fleet seals his wife’s coffin in a sagie grave with more than three feet of concrete to prevent disturbance. He used sand and cement surrounding the coffin, ensuring no future disruption of the interment.
Topeka theatergoers are urged to reject a $1.50 to $2.50 seating scheme for the Trilby company at the Grand. Critics argue the production is not worth high prices while advance agents push $150 scales. The piece has toured Sedalia Springfield and other cities with inconsistent pricing and the public urged to boycott to force fair rates.
Reports say Receiver Burleigh may seize full control of Northern Pacific property within his jurisdiction if courts fail to unite the receivers for the system. He would appoint his own officers to manage Oregon Washington Idaho, and is one of three receivers in Montana, signaling a potential crisis next month.
The Ladies' Coterie, a nine year old literary club, hosted a Yule Tide reception Friday at Dr Seth Verneux's home 224 Topeka Avenue. Numerous out of town teachers and city guests attended, including Miss George Messrs Craw Robeste of Parguus and many others from Leavenworth Kansas City and Lincoln Nebraska.
Veteran baseball star Anson appears as an actor at the Grand Opera house in Chicago before a three-quarter filled audience. He performs through four acts, says he feared roast from the audience but is surprised to escape it and notes a strong urge to win the game he once played, even while relishing acting away from home.
Susan Brunor a public school pupil in Benyipenn New Jersey reportedly waved a British flag inside the school, prompting classmates to reassert patriotism. After a lunch break the pupils returned with American flags which led to Susan tearing and trampling one flag as she was escorted out without injury.
Mes. Leslie Carter Savi is summoned to appear for examination in supplementary proceedings in city court. A judgment against her on December 22, 1591 for 1400.09 by Henry Pavaget, a livery keeper at Fourth Avenue and Twenty Eighth Street, had been unsatisfied. Carter testified she earned about $50 a week, with claims of a higher salary. Also notes a monster ferry contract for Milwaukee line building a steam car ferry between Manitowet and Ludington at $200,000.
A seven inch cup with three panels and handles is described as a perpetual world chess trophy. It features a chess game, an eagle, and inscriptions to be added. The trophy would be defended yearly by challenging nations through established clubs with England and America in dispute over participation and team size.
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