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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1896

Page

5

Arrangements for Santa Fe Tracks in Chicago Move Forward

Santa Fe chief engineer James Day returned from Chicago after a meeting of engineers from all roads entering the city to discuss elevating the Sixteenth and Clark streets crossing and the Santa Fe lines through Chicago. Two plans were debated. one to raise the street and elevate the trucks, the other to elevate the trucks and lower the street. An ordinance will be prepared for council action. Details on elevating the Santa Fe tracks through the city depend on the new company's finances.

Kansas Eines James Day Santa Fe Chicago Sixteenth Clark Streets Sixtenth and Honta Fe Kiem Conneeind Hallingin G. Joheson Hilltop Kun R. B. Goff A. W. Reaves el Paso Tozen P. D. McCarthy Bila Murbarger Cal Denver Kay J. T. Maddox John Mason A.A. Robinson Mexican Central Railway Tex Robinson Topeka Southwestern Passenger Committee Pelota St. Louis Fitzsimmons and Maher Western Lines Southern Pacific Daniels New York Central Road Vanderbilt Iges Cio Jerusalem New York Jaffa Mediterranean J. B. Johnson Union Trust New York City J.B Johnson Asion Trust Company Galnet Honda Johnson

Snowy misfortunes and odd notes from Topeka

A jumble of brief local items notes deaths, farm and hospital projects, political factions, and social happenings in Topeka Kansas. Mentions Anil Foestoit, Col. Geo Reed, Dr M L Thomas, and J C Kyle with various civic, bank, and church updates. transport figures, lectures, and upcoming meetings.

TOPEKA'S RIVER DRIVE A possible river front plan for future growth

A landscape gardener in Topeka proposed a river drive from City Park along the river to Martin's Hill as a future city project. A similar Wilmington effort is already underway with surveys and cost estimates ordered by City Engineer Chalkley Hutton. Also noted are estate claim battles in Sherman Texas and YMCA officers elected for the coming year, plus California Populist chairman Wardall visiting Topeka.

Parce Wes City Park Martin's Wilmington Del Witatrsarox Jxo Chalkley Hutton

Topeka Committee Invites G A R for September Reunion

The Committee of Fifteen in Topeka votes to invite all Grand Army of the Republic posts and Kansas veterans to the state reunion in September. The aim is a memorable event with full entertainment and comfort for visiting veterans, with the invitation to be sent to every G A R post in the state. The group of twelve members plus Major Anderson and S S McPadden plan further meetings.

Committee On Invitation Citizens “Committees of 15 Topeka Edward Wilder H. M. Phillips Chay E. Fig Oscar Krauss A. M. Baird John Schmidt C. B. Titus Astoo Sheetz W. C. Edwards J. B. Mershall T. F. Doran T. J. Anderson Topska Ciitizens

Swore Before Ladies Walter Gaines Faces Charge

Walter Gaines, a boy, says someone behind him struck him near the eye and he used abusive language in response. Two ladies were shocked and a man threatened to arrest him for swearing in their presence. Gaines dared him to act, and he did. Two paternity cases reach Justice Furry’s court, with Mary E. Mose and Lewella Augustine charging E. Smith and John Woody. The parties are white and reside in Topeka, Forney on Finance. Senator A G Forney of Sumner writes an open letter on finance to President Die land, Senator Sherman, and Wall Street. Mrs Venter will lecture on Social Graces to ladies next Saturday at 3:30 in Library hall, followed by a matinee at 8:30. Tickets are at T J Kellam’s and Hobart’s drug store.

B. Eugene Ware Ft. Scott Joe Waters T. F. Doran Washington, D.C Col. Geo. W. Reed Topeka Jane C. Stormont Potwin M.C. A J.C. Kyle Second Street County Court House Deer and Dumb Asylum Olathe Reform School C. C. Beker City Street Railway Kanass Cy L. Thomas St. Lewise Central National and Merchants National Banks C. A. Horn Griffith L. Dyche State University North Pole C Clemena W. J. Costigan M. Scott St. Louis National Committee W. Dean Howell Ladies City Metropolitan Grand Jury Blackman Wade Sitka Alaska Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society Westminster Presbyterian Church Kansas City Gloss Ellas Frank Mileham Ed O'Dell Belmont Park Philadelphia Sesson Hays Melan Bridge Sooy Smith Chicago United States Larry Sheehan William Benderson First National Bank J. Kyle Henry E Lantry Arena Barney Lantry G. C Clemens People'a Party Taubsneck Taubeneck Clemens St Louis The Kansas Medical Society Representative Hall Gothenburg Vogbe Capitol Walter Gaines Gaines Furry’s Mary E. Mose Lewella Augustine E. Smith John Woody Forney A. G. Forney Sumner County Dieland Sherman Wall Street

Memories of the old county court house and bygone officials

A recollection from Bonebrake, once county clerk, about the old county court house at Fourth and Kussgan, its officials thirty years ago, and incidents from that era including Wild Bill, deputy marshals, the jail, concerts of lawlessness, and a riotous primary election in Roberts saloon with a melon pile skirmish.

Bonebrake Central National Bank Topeka Fourth and Kusgan Avenues C.C. Whiting W. E. Bowker H. McArthur A. L. Williams Cerrigar GW. Spencer A .W. Miller Mr. Bonebrake Wild Bill Jack Harvey Fifth and Kanaus Avenues John Carter Calaboose Fifth Avenue Chet Thomas, Jr John Ritchie

Charters Filed For Thompson Grocery Co And Niota Creamery

The secretary of state records filed charters for The Thompson Grocery Company of Wichita with a $5000 capital stock and directors J C Thompson W E Thompson 8 BH Edward E Thompson and A Thompson plus The Niota Creamery Association of Chautengas County with a $500 capital stock and directors W T Gwyn S Hamilton Henry Cowgill B V Harrie George Tame J R Dodson and A J Wilber.

Thompson Grocery Company Wichita Capital Stock J. C. Thompson W. E. Thompson Edward E . Thompson A. &Thompson Niota Creamery Association Chautengas County Capital Stolc W. T. Gwyn S. Hamilton Henry Cowgill B. V. Harrie George .Tame J. R Dodson A. J. Wilber

City Considers Appointing a City Assessor

City officials and council members discuss selecting a new city assessor with several candidates in contention. Willis Edson is favored by some, though he has not applied. Mayor and council members are promoting favored individuals, while Hale, Howell, Lockard, and A. G. W are also potential contenders.

Atecee Aseemer Halo Mary Jusry Feuy Willis Edson Bir Edson Thas Hale Frank Howell Lockard

Women to the Front at Post Office

Postmaster Arnold defends promoting two women Edith Metcalf to money order chief and Maud Earnest to head the regulation department. He says he acted duty bound, despite criticism from some Democrats, noting women were due for the posts and he would have appointed them regardless.

Arnold Mise Edith Metcalf Maud Earnest Arould

Elopement Rumor Involving Jol Stratton and Franks O Donald

John J Stratton reports his wife has eloped with Frank O Donald after borrowing his wagon and team. He claims the pair visited Burlingams and may be in Kansas City, with no sign of return. A community dance lunch and Venter lecture tickets are advertised for January 17 at KE hall.

Jol Stratton Frank O'Donald John J. Stratton North Kaosss Avenue Frank O'Deosald Stratton O'Donald Burlingams Kansas City

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