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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1896

Page

5

Edwards Gold Mine Claims at Victor

Secretary of State W. C. Edwards returns from Cripple Creek with interest in a 200 acre mining claim adjacent to the Independence mine. A new Colomoke Gold Mining Co forms with officers including CH Edgecomb of Phillipsburg president Geo Leis Lawrence vice president J W Ady Colorado Springs treasurer W Edwards Topeka secretary and J Neas Newton assistant secretary.

Etn Hite Cripple Creek W. C. Edwards Edwards Kansas Cone Victor Tory Colomoke Gold Mining Co Ch, Edgecomb Phillipsburg Geo. Leis Lawrence J. W. Ady Colorado Springs W. ©. Edwards Topeka J. Neas Newton

Railroads and officials outline Kansas City contract rumors

Kansas City reports claim Santa Fe and Wagner sleeper deals and Pullman contracts, all denied by officials. Noted shifts include time cards, transfers for Conductor Pope and Landis, Frisco and Santa Fe personnel changes, a new terminal time-card plan, and a large snowbound state. Also mentions deaths, divorces, speeches, and civic events in Topeka and nearby towns.

Haltrosa Bogiaser W. H. Lave Rec Island Horton Newton Florence Goodland Kan Ie Robert Kite W. McCormick Frank Street Frisco Road Burrton Comany Rock Island Buriington Leavenworth F. M. Pope Santa Fe Dodge City Colorado Springs Denver Landis Pope D. D. Fuller Colorado Missouri Pacific MEK. & 7 Denver & Rio Grande Buswell Southern Kansas Chanute Girard J.C. Prentice Prentice Cusnute Wellington

Officials and Employes Notes From the Railroads

Ed Burdick of Santa Fe Minneapolis visits this city while D. Atwood Rock Island general freight agent returns from New Orleans after attending the Southwestern Traffic association meeting. Long appointed Rock Island agent at Murdock Nebraska succeeding E E Wees. W O Neville, clerk for assistant general superintendent Rock Island, visits Fairbury. H A Ploughe named Rock Island operator at Boilaure Kansas replacing Long.

Ed. Burdick Santa Fe Minneapolis Minn D. Atwood Rock Island New Orleans Southwestern Traffic Association Long Murdock Nebraska EE. Wees W. O. Neville Fairbury Neb H. A. Ploughe Boilaire Kansas B. Long

Linen Checked Napkins 16 inch 30 Dozen Offer

Thirty dozen linen checked napkins sixteen inches are offered at thirty eight cents per dozen. The listing highlights a bulk table linens sale with clear pricing and quantity.

Judge Hazen Reviews City Case With Decision Pending

Judge Hazen continues study of a city case as a decision outcome hangs in the balance. Proceedings focus on legal questions, with awaiting ruling and ongoing court activity affecting local governance.

Latt er's Trial Set For Thursday In City Court

News from the county and city courts reports Judge Hucen delaying a decision on city tax issues including library assessments and paving bonds. The docket notes a new trial for Mrs. Greenway over an injury claim from a bridge fall, and custody disputes involving May Brooks and W. J. ks. Judge Kazen resists moving to the new courthouse, citing travel time and workflow concerns. Archive discovery reveals an 1870 county history and upcoming district court trials for Coghter Gaines and others. The grand jury indictments for false pretenses remain unserved as defendants are intermittently absent from town. Clean up continues at the county jail and witnesses in a damages suit fail to appear. Probate checks for George Fix are filed, and court moves to the new building proceed in stages. Marriage licenses issued to Isaac Shaffer and Maud Isabel Fish.

Court House Wyoming J. W. Breidenthal Dyche Pard Joan Burdge J.G. Wood Wag County Jennings Fim Shawnee County Si Pluckard Grand Hey. R. Wake State Temperance Union Hutchinson Union J. W. Stout Stanley Hucen Thia Noraing Capitol Square Decker, Mullins & Barry Tre Station Police Daparnneos Tt Ture Bird Thas Sarah Greenway Kious Street North Topeka Aire May Brooks W. J. Ks Dodge Hazeu Harn County Commissionera Kazen Itta Sette Iecin Thurkdar David Coghter HL. E. Gaines Thomas Cooney Whaley Mahlon Patterson Tink Steele Nuuthig Harry Safford

It's A Good Thing Dead Animal Job Pays $3 000 Year

John Heisel recently became official city scavenger and plans to offer the city a revised deal. He would remove dead horses at $2 a head to individuals, charge $2 per job to private customers, and wa ive city charges for city buildings while Hale Hapgood continues as scavenger. He and Hapgood say profits from hides and other parts could raise earnings to about $3 000 yearly, with potential to expand to refuse removal for fire and police buildings.

Naorty John Heisel George Hapgood Halsch Haisch Hapgood Lowe

Clairvoyance Advertisement and Local News Snippet

An unclear ad promotes Professor Raymond offering clairvoyant services with a fraudulent, sensational claim of aiding love, luck, and life troubles. It states sessions daily at rooms in Veale Bines, with money risks and no refunds. Also reports Shawnee county hogers winning premiums at Lincoln show. N E Bartholomew of Topeka gained multiple prizes.

L. M. Raymond Linaie Myer Leslie Mits Iaymond Fiveryone Whawnee Shawnee County Nebraska State Board of Agriculture Lincoln N. E Bartholomew Topeka

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