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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1896
Page
5
A jumble of items notes minor rulings, town gossip, and civic events. Reports include jail fining, a new rule for jail trusties, a verdict delay in a murder case, a bicycle craze at stores, and a Topeka Savings Bank closure paying deposits.
In Los Angeles a probate dispute over the $20,000 estate of Incarnacion Busine left only 40 cents for heirs after admin costs. Heirs died or left the country, court ordered the remaining funds to the county treasury, a rare case of a decedent’s entire property consumed by legal expenses. Also noted is a Georgia colony barring people of color and a girl barber operating a shop there. A coal supplier advertises Ball Tel and Hur Tel contact details.
The annual meeting of the State Temperance Union convenes at the First Presbyterian Church in Topeka with sessions this afternoon and evening. President Wake will present his annual report and announce his decision to retire from the presidency. Possible successors include J W Gleed and A H Vance of Topeka, with E W Hoch delivering the evening address. MORRILL and ex Governor Anthony have declined contributions to the union.
City council delay marks no decision on electric light plant improvements. Engineers and bidders from Western Electric and Ft Wayne Electrical discuss dynamos, with reports blocked awaiting final guidance. Adjournment set for Thursday to finalize terms amid close bid figures and Honda clause disputes. Treasury balances listed. horse clipping license protest referred to licenses committee.
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