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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1895

Page

5

Four Year Medical Course Initiated at Kansas College

The Kansas Medical College plans a four year program starting this year replacing the prior three year structure. A Kansas Medical Society meeting at Dr J E Micoey's rooms discussed reforms and catalog revisions. Secretary W E McVey and others attended. fifty five to sixty students enrolled this term. a catalog of 24 pages with fifteen thousand copies is slated for mid July.

Kanne Medical College Kansas Medical College The Kansas Medical Society J. E. Micoey W. E McVey Dra Gilbert McClintock Lindsay Alkire Mitchell

Colored girl charged with larceny at city prison

A colored girl named Iz wholly circumstantial is arrested for stealing a purse from Mia McCormick, a dressmaker on East Eighth Street. Police say she threatened suicide with scissors and claims she was unsettled after work at a Topeka newspaper man’s household.

Prances Buns Mia Topeks

Irrigation progress and travel notes across the Santa Fe system

Land Commissioner John E. Frost praises irrigation gains along the Santa Fe line in the western state and highlights a large 80 acre Feizell farm near Larned with two ten inch pumps, circular reservoir, and successful irrigation. The piece also relays rail rate complaints from The Republic about Kansas City Chicago service and a string of personal dispatches from Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific staff, with time-card changes and local notices about excursions, weather, and court reports.

Santa Fe Heckland Union Pacific Missouri Pacific John E. Frost West Pawnee County Hutchinson Teat E E Feizell Larned Feizell Phil Hillis St Louis George T. Nicholson Chicago A T. Evans W. B Jansen Gants Fe Michigan Will Temsin C W. Kowns Chicago Association Fred Mitchell San Francisco Street Railway Company E. J. Cartlidge A. G. Frost David Gossett Harrold Cert-ridge Fort Madison Deary Ten Ellinwood

Railroading Notes and Industrial Updates From Kansas

Rail yard accident in Herington injures B C Ware of Rock Island bridge gang when timber breaks a skid and strikes his nose. Hutchinson Oklahoma & Gulf plans a Cameron extension, starting June 2 from Guthrie and Gainesville. Gulf lagging uses magnesia and asbestos to improve boiler heat and durability. Missouri Pacific engine 16, between Downs Lenora and Stockton, sent to Atchison for repairs. Downs Times urges retirement with pay after 37 years in service since 1866. Kangas forecasts 200 million bushels of corn to be forged this year based on 20 bushel per acre yield. Kansas yields considered small.

B.C. Ware Rock Inland Bridge Gang Hock Island Herington Hutchinson, Oklahoma & Gulf Road Ig Cameron Lez Guthrie Gainesville Gulf People Las Vegas Missouri Pacific Downs Lenora Stockton Atchison Downs Times Missouri River Osburn Central Branch Missouri Pacific Railway Company Kangas Kansas

Santa Fe Contracts Under Expert Review in Topeka

Faulkner McFoy Paulkner of Chicago, holding key Santa Fe connections, scans ten thousand contracts and leases in Topeka as the road reorganizes. The reviewer acts for the receivers. the work will extend a month as recommendations for modifications are prepared for the court.

Faulkner Mc FO. Paulkner Chicago Bev Weral Sante Fe Topeks Treasuer Faultner

Topeka Temperance Meeting Plots Appear in Wake Letter

A dated 1895 letter from Leavenworth's Burke urges Rev. Wake to oppose a July 4 Topeka temperance mass meeting protesting Governor Morrill. It proposes a Topeka prison chaplaincy for Wake in exchange for public support, details saloon influence, and mentions liquor dealer pressures and political maneuvering against prohibition. The message, signed by TM Box, Secry, seeks to influence party loyalty and governor’s stance.

Topeka Tim Burke Wake Dir Burke Leavenworth Worra Kes Kas Dean Morrill Republican Party of Kansas Ataite Republican Party Govfroor Morrill Jate Jos Wichita Concordia 1 Bravera Syndicate St Louis State Prison Tink Buckner Murray Baldwin Bari Embree Sheldon Fisher Randall Brombaugh Atchison Blaine State Liquor Dealers’ Protective Association

Valley Falls boy robs father then runs away

Dick Russell, a Valley Falls youth, stole $50 from his father and fled home. His father pursued him to Topeks but could not catch him. George Rucker, a prominent colored man, died at 1026 Chase Avenue at 9 PM Saturday of consumption. funeral held at 2 PM yesterday. Attie M Price sues for divorce from James W Price, filed March 15, 1830, seeking custody of Freda and Arthur. Mary M Strong sues for divorce from Jerome Strong, married July 5, 1894, alleging abuse and failure to provide for herself and baby.

Jennings North Topeka Whiting-Holton Maria Coleman Austin Coleman Reform School Topeka Charles Curtis Jon Waters Moon's Grove Shawnee County Horticultural Society W. P. Popenoe Berryton RM. Miles Sam Jones Royce Wichita Toeke James Illie Stemecks Atchison Mra Sheldon Spra Chase Hazen Kansas Avenue Dick Russell Valley Falls Tupeks George Rucker Chase Avenue Attie M. Price James W. Price Freda Arthur Topeks Mary M. Strong Jerome Strong

The Tramp Orators Arrive In Town For Street Talks

Billy King and Henry Wilson, known tramp orators, reached Tapeke and obtained a city license to hold meetings in front of the post office at Fifth street and Kansas avenue. They plan an evening talk on The American Tramp, after recent appearances in Kansas towns. The pair previously drew comment for their speeches and collections in Hiawatha.

Billy King Henry Wilson Kansas State Journal W.G Stephenson John M. Wilkerson Fifth Street Kansas Avenue Hiawatha

Will Mr Long Explain Declared Against Silver in Missouri

June 18 report on free silver politics cites J F Craig claiming Chester Long opposed to bimetallic policy and may be misquoted. Committee seeks to capitalize on Long’s stance while his allies question accuracy pending direct comment.

J. Sloat Wicarra Freeaiger League Chester Long J. F. Craig Mr. Long Wellington Cae J. Llows Fassett New York Lon Exterac

A Thankless Son Steals From His Father Then Flees

Dick Russell, 14, is accused of stealing 50 and a watch from his father A M Russell, a Valley Falls jeweler and State organizer for the Woodmen. Chief Whikerson arrested 18 year old George Garrett for inducing the boy to leave home. Garrett denies involvement and says he merely met Dick at the depot. both were bound for Topeka. The case hinges on proving inducement, which may fail as the missing boy has not been located.

Dick Russell Whikerson George Garrott Garrott Garrett and Valley Falls A. M. Russell Russell Order of Woodmen Garrett Topek Topeka Rua Bell

Fare sale to South Missouri and Arkansas region announced

On May 21 and June 11 round trip tickets to South Missouri Arkansas and the South and Southeast via the Mem his route Kansas City Fo Scott and emphis Ez IK will be sold at one fare with a minimum rate of seven dollars Tickets stopovers allowed at intermediate stations Detailed information schedules and printed material describe Missouri and Arkansas stock raising sectors Locowoon G P TA Kansas City Ma Entire Australoinet resigns rumor Prince Windisch Gratz cabinet collapse to emperor Ottawa trade special Missouri Pacific Thursday.

South Missouri Arkansas Memhis Kansas City Fo Scott &Emphis Ez IK Missouri Ar SE Locowoon

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