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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1897
Page
5
In Topeka and vicinity the society page lists Mr and Mrs A. Lucas and many guests at social events. Various residents visit, host teas, and plan trips to Chicago Kansas City and Lawrence while highlighting neighborhood gatherings and a Smoky Row robbery report involving a claim of theft and a dispute over money.
Chicago opera guests from the Metropol Grand Opera company blamed the city for low attendance and poor taste. Mme Calve left for St Louis after four weeks here, stating Chicagoans prefer vaudeville to serious opera. Members blamed the audience for not appreciating higher arts and warned they may not return unless crowds improve.
Police commissioners met to assign a patrolman for the Kansas venue bridge in W. N. Hobertt. The officer will be on duty during the Gay time to prevent accidents and keep spectators off the span. A member urged two guards, but finance limited to one, suggesting county aid.
Local item roundup reports G W Jackson detained for drunkenness but not the ex band member. Herbert Brown arrested by Watchman Wiley for jumping on moving trains. he is 15. Forty robbers from Worth Tepelin taken to Solomon City for work on the railway under Foreman Wart of the Union Pacific. Washburn College president Herrick led services at Fort Scott Congregational church and attended a party hosted by Mr and Mrs C F Tin. A Second hand store on Gus North Kansas avenue burgled. nine revelers robbed. Two Shlored men Law beat arrested for burglary and larceny. Frank Kilis and Cal Mitchell await trial. Mitchell linked to a prior North Topeka scrape last summer.
In Topeka speculation mounts after Governor Teedy signals Fort Scott police commissioners will not be renewed. The move prompts debate on home rule and police oversight as politics, law changes, and a state architect selection unfold in a tense legislative week.
T M James announced he would not be a candidate but later relented and will head the fusion ticket. Nominees for clerk and treasurer were adjusted with W K Ward, Oscar T Cook, and D C Pilletson, while James again changed his mind and decided not to run. Police Commissioner J B R Billard emerged as a potential replacement.
The notice touts green tender caned beans and baby bunting corn as premium produce. It urges readers to examine samples shown by agents and place orders for delivery by grover.
Alderman ONeill proposes public toilet booths under downtown sidewalks to serve the public for a nominal fee with no city cost. He would have the council grant permission to Fred Smith to erect and maintain the booths and seeks a city ordinance to govern the plan. He argues such facilities are a necessity and noting that many large European cities provide them.
A massive early morning fire in Lawrence destroyed the Gleason building a six story stone and brick block housing Abbott Co central House hotel and several offices. Eight persons injured and property losses estimated at 140000 as neighboring Pedrick Closson blocks were saved.
The March 22 barbecue in celebration of the San Pedro Harbor location drew about 10 000 attendees. Baked were twenty fat steers fifty sheep fifteen hogs six tons of clams with 500 pounds of lobsters and two thousand loaves of bread served along a 500 foot table. speeches were given and a resolution urged President McKinley to appoint Colonel Harrison Gray Otis assistant secretary of war.
Professor David Starr Jordan reports the government plans firm action on the fur seal issue. The United States may seal pelagic sealing and seek Britain’s agreement. Female rookery seals could be branded to deter killing, rendering seal products valueless. Assistant Secretary Hamlin remains in Washington until April 2 to advance talks with Great Britain.
North Topeka notes list residents visiting towns, dances at the asylum, and local errands. Mentions Q A Peyton of Lansing, J A Cox of Rossville, D B S Keane of Tampa clerking for New Era, and visits by Adah Genta and May Parsee. Also reports on local church guilds, school trips, a Union Pacific train delay, a burglary attempt on Lakens Brothers harness shop, and a pancake social by North Topeka lodge No. 1m D of.
March 12 Galveston reports Mr. J R Jones Gulf Colorado Santa Fe agent measured pier 18 for portable chutes to move 400 cattle from Ardmore Oklahoma across the water. The unit will use car to water transfers along piers and be moved as needed. Bo loug Booth and Simpson were in town last week observing the process.
Lincoln Post No. 1 G A R of Topeka Kan endorses Major General John C Caldwell for governor of the National Soldiers Home at Leavenworth. Resolutions praise his Army of the Potomac service from Bull Run to Gettysburg and urge consideration by Senator Baker and Washington authorities.
Carvon Nev March 22 A public letter from 4000 Harvard students including athletic teams and societies backs Fitzsimmons. They urge sending Corbett to Yale for a big battle on the 17th and pledge support with a college vote of 425 for Fitzsimmons and 875 for Corbett. Harvard also sends regards to Mrs Fitzsimmons and young Rob.
Ellsworth County state senator Helm, who aimed for an inspector role but was passed over, will receive a deputy position at 73 dollars monthly. Solon Gray, former senate sergeant at arms, seeks superintendent of the local reform school after refusing to leave his farm for 33 dollars daily and claiming extra services totaling 30 dollars.
Washington March 22 Treasury warrant No. 5375 for 217.78 issued in favor of Grover Cleveland in final payment for services as president. Total sum 200,000 for four years ended March 4. Warrant mailed to former president at Princeton New Jersey. Tennessee Exposition collector Jas Randall Lunn Massillon appointed customs collector at Nashville Exposition. Previously held posts at Chicago and San Francisco fairs.
The Crawford Opera House presents Thurston and Cushman Co with latest songs and dances titled Without Crime and 10 Mile Crossing. Prices range from 18 to 20 cents with seats now on sale. The act promises new details about a California trip and Santa Fe route.
Topeka whist players were defeated in Kansas City Saturday in a multi-match event against Katene City club. Many pairs and scores are listed, with Freeman, Pasa Ropeha-imbe, Tuttle, Fike, and others noted. Topeka’s teams faced several losses by small margins and large points, and plans for a return match in Topeka are mentioned.
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