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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1895
Page
8
A jagged OCR passage shows a prisoner admitting robbery and plotting to escape detection, with a female defendant asserting herself before the judge. The fragment hints at poisoning schemes and the age of the prisoner, but the lines are garbled and only a glimpse remains.
An ad lists a $1.50 fare near the Chicago line for an outing between Topeka and Beatrice. A Sunday, June 20 departure at 6 10 a m from Topeka with return at 10 40 p m is offered with ample seating and scenic views described as the most beautiful country in the west. J FALLEN is listed as City Passenger Agent.
New depot plans announce at least three Santa Fe depots this summer in Iola La Junta and Perry plus a frame building at Iola costing about 3000 dollars with freight baggage express and two waiting rooms. Keeney the pumpman on the Rock Island line is reported to have attempted self harm and is hospitalized at Dodge City after throat wounds.
Secretary Kirkpatrick hosts a New Board of Health banquet at the Cremerie. Attendees include J. E. Bales Concordia P. D. St John Wichita A Gifford Lawrence F Menninger Topeka G D Clark Minneapolis J H P Dykes Stanford. Menu featured spring chicken salads strawberries California fruit ice cream cake.
The Waters family dog, named Waters dog, allegedly a Lapland breed, sports two coats of hair and adapts to heat poorly. Laplanders King Bull gifted Fred Waters after a World’s Fair encounter, and the dog is famed for its tough hide and fiercest defense, biting intruders and even chewing ears when necessary.
The Supreme Court issues Rule 19 for rehearing petitions by counsel within twenty days of decision. Petitions must state grounds including overlooked questions or conflicts with statutes or controlling decisions and must be served on the opposite party. No argument or brief is allowed unless the petition is granted, after which time for argument or brief is set by the court.
The Shawnea county institute at the assembly room of the high school closed this afternoon after 140 teachers completed their certificates exams. Under City Superintendent Davidson and County Superintendent Wright, the program emphasized teaching method, yielding strong results with no elaborate exercises. A brief departure address praised the Royal Baking Powder Company for purity in food products.
In Cottonwood Falls Kansas Ray W C Somers once a leading anti suffrage voice switches sides and supports women voting after marrying Emma Smith Somers an evangelist and possible suffrage lecturer in the area The letter to Editor Eskridge hints she will lecture locally The item also notes Frank C Quinton sues trustee W L Hornby for 442 claiming he earned 2867 92 as estate agent from 1892 to 1895 with 1945 77 already paid leaving about 450 due
Round trip fares listed for multiple cities with one fare options. Fares include Boston Massachusetts $19.00, Louisville Kentucky to Baltimore Missouri, and routes from Topeka to Southeast corner of Kanaes, with dates, limits, stopovers, and extensions governed by the agent’s notes.
Olathe Kansas June 29 The Olathe Commercial club completed July Fourth arrangements featuring the Ottewa Owl club band for music and a balloon ascension by Madame Corinne. The amusements include a parade with costumed knights and a lance tournament with twelve riders competing for gold prizes.
An Elk County Citizen editor reports a private letter from the committee on sound currency. The note says a 700 resident and 1500 non resident member club operates a clubhouse and headquarters to promote sound money. The group, composed of bankers, charges $10 yearly dues and is described as secret. They offer pamphlets and free plate matter to newspapers willing to print their material, costing about $2.60 weekly per paper and up to $25,000 monthly overall.
Moses Harman, taken to the penitentiary, recalled a prior trial where he refused to rise for sentencing. He told the judge he was “one of the people” and the servant, prompting Judge Foster to remark Harman’s head in the lion's mouth. The judge proceeded with a five year sentence for sending objectionable material through the mails.
The Industrialist lists fifty seven graduates with pictures. two Topeka residents Charles W Pope and George A Dean. E H Freeman of North Topeka. Bilger Lake students Maude E Kennett Ethel F Patten Alice Quintard and John V Patten. Hortensia Harman of Valley Falls valedictorian. John B Harman also of Valley Falls a graduate and relative of Moses Harman who is imprisoned for violating postal laws. Redweed Rates to Baltimore. B&O offers excursion tickets July 16 and 11 for the Baltimore Baptist Young Peoples union meeting July 18–21. Chicago origin price $17.50. through routes via Washington. Fourth at Garfield Park. Marshall's band to perform on the Fourth with three concerts and a large fireworks display. water available for cool comfort. Beggs’ German Salve advertised as a cure with sample boxes available. Marshall's band to play at Garfield Park tonight.
A new handsome vault by Mrs Ress Price of Hutchinson at the Topeka cemetery is finished. It features an arched gable and two granite pillars with space for nine caskets. John R Price plans to build a near identical vault on the hill looking west. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted as a universal remedy with 26 cent price, sold by J. E Jones at 501 Kansas Ave. Also mentions Cure For Headache claims and Electric Bitters benefits. Mineral water offered by W. Pattie at 612 W Eighth and a Beatrice trip ad for June 30 at $1.50 round trip.
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