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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1897
Page
3
Independence July 12 Albert Fiske, 16, cousin to a noted count, attacked his mother at Coffeyville after officers arrested him. He wielded an ax and tried to chop her head as she lacked a boiled shirt. The youth, indifferent to his crimes, will be sent to reform school.
In Columbus two receivers clash as United States circuit court judge Foster and local probate judge Skidmore appoint receivers for Columbus Waterworks. Doubleday clashes with Sheriff as contempt cited, while conflict erupts between Topeka court and Charlies Sperker’s and other creditors’ actions. Doubleday’s removal from property follows US court orders.
In Larned on July 12 JW Bush sues ex judge Vandivert for 25000 claiming false imprisonment and injury to reputation and business. The suit names W H Vernon G W Pinney F D Smith S H Perez A Austin and O N Starry among others. mentions related suits and stock theft claims, with financial stakes and legal costs noted.
In Lawrence district court Judge Barris ruled Grant Renfro’s Missouri common law marriage to his first wife Becomes the legal widow despite later marriages. The decision affects land in Douglas and Leavenworth counties and all real estate deeds Renfro executed. The case centers on the survival claims of Wife No 1 against later spouses and property after Renfro’s death.
A neighborhood disturbance centers on a cab inet organ and stench complaints. Joy Henderson, a central figure, defied a sanitary notice at the Henderson residence as Parson Twine sought police action. The matter led to threats of contempt, with Chief White backing sanitary authority. Henderson faces trial Monday amid broader political fusion news from Sumner and Wellington on opposing the gold standard and state railroad matters.
Washington reports Congressman J. D. Botkin actively pursues veterans pensions. The list shows multiple beneficiaries across towns such as Garden City Winfield and Carthage with monthly or one time boosts including Charlotte Be Hands and John L. Bratsen among others. Pensions range from 2 to 19 dollars with start dates spanning 1866 to 1896 reflecting ongoing federal support for veterans.
A deranged religious enthusiast, A. Watson, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head at Eureka on a Saturday night. He had recently preached claiming a divine revelation, creating public excitement and drawing followers. He left directions for his affairs and a statement of his reasons before dying. He was a former Missouri Pacific railroad station agent and is survived by a wife and three children.
George J Barker member of the Douglas county legislature announces relocation from Lawrence to Kansas Missouri to practice law. The move clears political space in the Second district with Barker rumored as a Republican candidate. Potential contenders include Charles Stott and J D Browerseck as the party vies for the nomination.
An apparently deranged Mrs. Terrill fired at the window of Mrs. L. L. Ensign early Saturday morning. Mayor Goepet arrived, removed the pistol, and Terrill was placed under care. She was adjudged insane and sent to Topeka for confinement. her eldest son was sent to reform school.
Huron July 12 John A White prominent farmer builds a new barn. The structure will house twelve kinds of lumber, seven of which are made from trees White planted and raised on his own land.
At a July 12 session the Commercial Club proposed a fall festival in early October with contests and games. The plan includes inviting all settlers and arranging a grand event, with notice and invitations to county residents forthcoming.
In Wellington on July 12 the Populists and Democrats of the Nineteenth judicial district merge with Issacs, signaling a cross party coalition. Sumner County aligns similarly as factions unite to support shared candidate.
A district meeting Saturday agreed to a union with the free silver Republicans to attend a joint convention at Wellington around August 12 to nominate a candidate for judge Sumner county has 10 delegates All persons who voted for Bryan can participate.
Juckes of Kansas City representing a major sheep feeding firm seeks to locate a feed yard near Marysville. Negotiations underway for 20 000 bushels of corn 10 000 bushels of oats and 60 tons of hay to feed 80 000 sheep. The firm runs 50 000 feeders on the western range and will feed in Kansas this winter.
A man pretended to be hungry and brashly begged for food at the Grand Central hotel on a Friday evening. Bruce Shaddach, the hotel owner, gave him a basket of food only to discover the man’s story and his supposed children were a ruse. He was jailed Saturday and held for investigation.
The body of Hugh Scott, a colored boy from Leavenworth, was identified after being recovered near Independence. He had left with three companions a week earlier for a swim in a creek, and the party lost track of him until his body surfaced thirty miles away.
Samuel Tumis Castellane, a cousin of the Count Castellane's father, died at his home near Axtell after a Revolutionary soldier era life. He was born in New Jersey on July 6 and settled on a Kansas farm. Also notes include Botkin’s visit in Wichita, a missing Wichita man, harsh teacher-exam results, a fatal cocaine overdose, tramps’ drunken spree, gifts to Gov Smith, a railroad fare cut, and heavy rains near St John.
Ray Thompson of Parsons dies after being trampled by a horse while attempting to break it. A separate item notes heat lightning starting prairie fires. extensive barley loss cited. Other tidbits include a fatal herder crushing and a hen guiding brood to a garden.
Reports from Larned Newton Arkansas City Hutchinson Fort Scott and other Kansas towns note a Fishing Club prank and badge challenge near Larned a robbery near Newton, a mill project in Arkansas City and state court reporters forming an association in Hutchinson. Fort Scott sees a bank misappropriation case, while Smith Center prepares for a large Old Soldiers reunion. Other notes cover a deer-hunting tale near Unlooth and local civic efforts in Blue Rapids Marysville and Agra with infrastructure and education updates.
A 19th century Supreme Court case featured deposition by Alexander Belford. Belford and his brother Aleck and Hob formed a scheme to finance a race track on Silver Lake Road. They misused funds from Union Pacific and fled. Aleck served a year for embezzlement. Bob fled to Canada, later returning to found Belford Clark & Co. The pair left unpaid debts, and the 1873 panic doomed plans as banks closed.
Philadelphia July 12 director Riter outlines plans for a central lamp post and resting platform on Broad Street at Chestnut to direct traffic and offer pedestrian safety. The movable 10 by 10 foot platform will rise five feet with a red lamp and replace police guidance at busy crossings as an experiment.
A Kansas company with capital of ten million dollars was chartered today as the Kansas Inventors Sanitary Association to manufacture and sell Richard Jacks sanitary hoods. Headquarters will be in Kansas City Kansas. directors include Richard Jacks Quincy California Juin W McDaniel Bonner Springs Kean S S Shively Armourdale Kan Dr Swartz Lewis McDaniel and Melvin Shively Armourdale. The Alten Comet band of Allen Lyon county also had its charter filed with officers C F Pantle president G E Gorman vice president E W Pantle treasurer and J D Smith business manager.
District Judge Hazen ruled the island opposite the sugar mill belongs to Mrs Emma Pap. Prank Level, who preempted and built a house there, must vacate as his claim was unverified due to lack of survey. Pap filed suit to quiet title and won.
Judge Hazen moves to reopen the James A Hughes divorce as his second wife had secured a divorce while he was out of state. The court ordered the child stay within the county but Hughes later left for Louisiana and seeks to set aside the decree. Hughes, a once-prominent farmer north of Topeka, has lost most property and long marital troubles dominated the district court. He was divorced from his first wife years earlier.
State board of equalization will begin work next Wednesday to level property taxes statewide. Members include Morris, Hetirbower, and Bush, with county clerks from many counties appearing over about two weeks. Auditor Morris notes clerks rarely transact business but attend Topeka for county expense. Also notes Pearly Rose trouble as Anna Howard loses mandamus suit. judge says remedy lies with the judge, not court. Santa Fe Route ticket sales run July 17 to August 1, thirty days.
G C Clemens, supreme court reporter, vents at criticism of appellate court opinions. He threatens to travel to Kansas City to confront a morning paper and its editor, after accusing clerks of mangling citations and chopping sentences. He blames Republican clerks for the editorial burden, not current judges.
The Journal and Advertiser reports from Pittsburg describe miners receiving scant cash pay while most wages were absorbed by company stores rent and other deductions. Col Read labels operators industrial anarchists for driving the strike and profits, blaming them for riots and disruption while noting failed arbitration efforts.
Columbus Ohio July 17 President Ratohfert of the Mine Workers returned here today. He found messages from Samuel Gompers E V Debs T V Powderly the Labor League of Western Pennsylvania M J Carrick of the Painters and Decorators Union of America L R Thomas of the Pattern Makers National League and W D Mahon of the Street Railway national organization each tendering men and money to go wherever Mr Ratchford directed. Mr Mahon was present in person. Sunstrokes Victim Dead A W Reed a brother of WH Read the furniture dealer died yesterday morning from the effects of a sunstroke received last week. Reed was prostrated during the hot weather and could not rally. He was 70 years old and leaves a grown family. The funeral was held this morning from his residence 1019 Kansas avenue and the remains were taken to his former home in Sabethe Kansas
London July 12. Lillian Nordica the prima donna remains seriously ill at the Hotel Savoy. Physicians report at midnight last night she is not making as favorable progress toward recovery as expected, though the outlook had earlier seemed less dire.
Weather observer Jennings says the cool wave remains through today with a gradual warmup by tomorrow evening. In Kansas Avenue the 2 pm reading reached 7 degrees with a low of 6 degrees shortly after 5 this morning.
Secretary Swayze received a letter from Manager Pence of Pence's Band of Elmont offering the committee the band's services free for the festival day. The group, comprising 22 men, participated in the festival last year and plans to perform at the event.
The third annual session of the Columbian Catholic summit school opened in Madison Wisconsin with a road by Judge M J Wade of Iowa. The session runs three weeks. National Convention Epworth League meets in Toronto July 15 18. Santa Fe Route sells round trip tickets 72640 for all trains July 13 14 and rain No 2 July 15. Further particulars may be obtained by applying to agent Santa Fe Modte.
Judge T F Garver refuses to grant a new trial for Hubbard who was convicted of embezzlement. Hubbard appears in court but awaits sentence as attorneys plan to appeal to the supreme court. The note page also advertises squid insect powder by U S GovLA and a separate laundry service offering repairs and mending.
Washington July 2 The tariff conferees have hit snags on key points despite minor items being settled The House and Senate teams remain divided on crucial features with threats of extended sessions The dispute centers on base rates for white wine and textiles with capitol bargaining between Republican and Democrat positions The notice ends with an ad for Peerless Steam Laundry offerings at West 5th Street.
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