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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1895
Page
5
A city report announces reduced hiring for sanitary police, detailing cutbacks in personnel as budget measures. The change shifts cleanup duties to remaining officers and outside contractors, with officials citing lower crime and improved efficiency.
City council adopts a resolution to reduce sanitary staff to one sergeant and one policeman, risking loss of two officers from wards two and five. Bonds for three banks as city repositories are approved: Fire National Bank 100000, Bank of Topeka 50000, Merchants National Bank 100000 with named sureties. Minor actions include road rejection for Upper Dam Company, a drinking fountain pledge, and several license and sidewalk matters.
Communication on moving a street opening was referred to the streets and walks committee. Belson Hatch asked to vend without a license, referred to the licenses committee. Joseph Bromich's boiler installation at the city electric light plant estimated at $20 approved. W L Burns sought to sell a product called Ozone, referred to licenses committee. Parks committee to decide on Fort Pillow post use of City park on September 12. Ramsey street department claim for $10 for horse and buggy was rejected. Council adjourned to next Monday evening.
Lincoln Post will tender a reception to Mr and Mrs G G Gage tomorrow evening. Probate Judge Wood will give the principal address and Mr Gage will respond. Short talks will be made by Jos Waters and H B Bradford. H X Deavendorf will be master of ceremonies and Capt A M Fuller will lead the singing. Nearly all post members expected to attend to honor Mr and Mrs Gage.
Harry Mote of the Topeka team arranged Sunday games at Vinewood Park instead of Sliver Lake or Roseville. He leased the venue with Charles Ament, requiring track improvements and viaduct strengthening. Twenty five workers were employed to complete the project this week.
The Topeka Municipal league meets tomorrow evening and city officials report on taxes and property values. Highlights include 609 pianos valued at $40,070, the new Topeka high school insured for $26,000, and personal property assessments with figures from residents like GG Gage and Eugene Ware. The scene covers court openings, school events, church activities, and local anecdotes about taxation, circuses, cinema, and public notices.
June 4 night arrests by Berry Detective Agency disrupted a Chicago gang of thieves. Detained were J. C. Farley, Frank Brown, Jacob A. Fischel, Jennie Well, and Mrs. Michael Farley. John T. McArty of Hooley's theatre was jailed for receiving stolen goods. Diamonds valued at $3,500 and jewelry totaling about $5,000 were recovered from Norman H Heamn Ellridge C. Keith Dr. W. Thomas and Congressman George E. White residences.
In Correyrvne Kansas on June 4 Rev Bernard Kelly of Emporia delivered a forceful sermon at a Methodist church. He criticized officials for not enforcing laws due to local opposition, drawing comments that many believed referred to the current administration. The report also notes baking powder endorsements and a Missouri river rise of twelve feet in twelve hours with river news.
Rev. Charles M. Sheldon to leave Topeka for summer travel. He will address Iowa College students at Grinnell and join The Retreat, a private gathering of twenty five leading sociological figures including Washington Gladden and Josiah Strong. He then visits Clifton Springs for health, then northern Michigan to collect material for a new book.
Susan B. Anthony announced at the approaching convention that she will resign the presidency of the National American Suffrage Association while remaining active in the cause. She may be succeeded by Carrie Lane Chapman Catt, the association's national organizer, a close ally. Anthony and Catt are now in California and will return East in July.
Mephers and Lopes report work started last week under H H Chase at the McKay and Haynes shop. Three stone churns filled with water zinc and sulfuric seed generate hydrogen gas piped into a roof vent. A twelve cell battery powers a copper coil to create an electric spark, claimed to precipitate rain when atmospheric moisture exists. Rain began about 10 o clock the next morning.
Superintendent Todd of the Kansas City Kansas blind institute joins eastern educators to advocate higher education for the blind. He asserts proper training could raise self sufficiency from under 10 percent to about 90 percent. He cites blind students solving complex bank discount problems unaided, proving blind minds can excel in literature and academics.
A New York census notes 95 000 residents in a district with 7 churches and 503 liquor saloons. Various short items cover a Hungarian feather origin, German methods, a Kansars lieutenant’s fatal self-injury, an engineer’s dangerous repair in Australia, Washington’s flag evolution, railroads using calico, a London club wine fraud, a Denver sleeping car berth, and Mme de Pompadour's quip after the Rossbach defeat.
The Christian Endeavor society of the First Baptist church met for a semi annual business session at 72 West Fifth Street. Officers elected for the term include President Grace Sherburn and Vice President Percy Davis with Fanny Sibley as recording secretary Zena Freeman as treasurer. To Have Labor Day Road Race. Denver June 4 It has been decided to abandon the Denver Decoration day road race due to usual bad weather and hold a road race over the 25 mile Brighton course on Labor Day.
An Examiner special from Mexico City reports five additional Colima passengers saved after the wreck. Named are Jose Peguerros of Acapulco and ASaria J. J. Noonina, plus two others not yet identified. The rescued remain near Puebla en route to Colima. Mazatlan rescuers' crew members survived a capsizing incident. News notes ongoing Pacific hurricane damage and a separate, nonfatal situation near Nevidad involving the schooner Hayes.
Dick Walker ex marshal telephoned Potwin police to remove a sick tramp from his barn. Captain Gardiner said Potwin is a separate city with its own marshal and advised contacting Potwin police, noting 182 calls to the Peerleas.
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