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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1903

Page

8

Police Jottings Show Mild Halloween Depredations

In Topeka a police summary notes a calm Halloween with few arrests as drunken behavior and petty tricks appeared mild. E K Wheatley, lured by a supposed friend, lost money and drink, ending up drunk and briefly detained. a North Topeka man K Rutten faced larceny claims after Wheatley said he paid him to guard him.

North Topeka Wheatley Welles K. Th Etuttin Erlend Ruttan Wheatles Wat Wheatley

Hayden to the Rescue on TV Show Controversy

Fragmented OCR reads Hayden amid a TV program dispute involving Roy Button and others. The excerpt mentions erosion on the sands and a show property issue, with unclear names and details due to garbled text.

Machen Case Set for Trial in Washington

Washington November 2 The Machen Grom and Lorenzos cases charged with conspiring in letter box fastener sales to the post office are set for trial November 22 in criminal court No 2. Prosecution requests delays due to health and court schedule, with Singers Beach and others pressed to prepare. Justice Pritchard set November 27 as the trial date and urged readiness.

Washington A. W. Machen Diller Samuel A. Grom George E Marthe Loreng Postoffier Department District of Columbia Douglas & Symme Machen the Lorenzos Samuel Maddox Groffs Hughert Hirsch Tri Beach Bee Taggart Me Beach Charlie A. Dinslon Simuel Maddox Justice Pritchard Primis de Wink Stortness

Fragmentary Court Note Hints at Yearning Court Action

The readable fragment suggests a court-related note or hearing with uncertain names and dates. It mentions a school, a cine type reference, and Uncle exrnlies, with context pointing to a legal or formal proceeding. Details remain unclear due to damaged text.

Zion Hawt exodus of Dowie followers drains New York

In New York the Zion movement led by John Alexander Dowie sees over two thousand followers depart by multiple rail lines including New York Central and Hudson River Delaware Lackawanna and Western Lehigh Valley New York Ontario and Western and others. Dowie’s taliawers gather for farewell amid city streets as church leadership debates future plans. London and Paris report added moves toward Macedonian reform drawing Vases to their plans and Austrian Russian consul actions shadow the scene.

New York John Alexander Dowie Zion Hawt New York Central Hudson River Delaweare Lackawanna & Western Lough Valley Ontario & Western Wei Share Exonavivanin Tumbering New Forkland Clauss London Consantinople Austriax

Trial time discussions and court proceedings noted

Justices H M Pritchard questioned Assistant District Attorney Tamcart about objections to captivation of a Chen and Grof inst during a hearing set for next Friday. Records from Lie postaice department examined as defense preparations. counsel asserted objections to an application deemed inadmissible. Attorneys for Cothardine and others prepared for questions and motions as the judge reviewed filings and remittance details linked to a February date.

Pritchard Assistent Tamcart Machen Lie Postaice Dremiry

Funeral Held For George Hale Typhoid Victim Topeka Musicians Remembered

George D. Hale died in Chicago after a brief illness and funeral services were held from the family home at 30 West Tenth Street. Hale, 75, long served in the Santa Fe tax department and was active in Topeka musical circles, composing "Cupid's Awakening" and teaching briefly. He lived fifteen years in Topeka with many friends, was member of the M C A, and planned to unite with the First Christian church.

George D. Hale West Tenth Street le Hayes First Congregational Church C. M. Sheldon Central Church Topeka Hale Chicago Mr. Hale Santa Fe Railroad Topei New York Plano First Christian Church Ike Christian Mr. Dalton Nortonville M. J. Dalton Topeka Avenue Otis Delton The Santa Fe Stax

Noted Topeka Pioneer Hale Dies After Long Public Service

The Topeka elder, Mr. Hale, longtime hardware dealer and public official, dies after a life of investment, business, and public service. He served on the city council and as city auditor, aided state projects, and supported historical and library endeavors. He lived in Topeka and had a family including a widow, three children, and connections to Oak Park and Chicago. The funeral is at First Christian church with burial by a local lodge.

Tenth Ventura Capitol State Railroad Hale Chicago F. W Pringle Oak Park Dalton Home Topeka George D. Hale Jr Kilmer Hate Trockport Mass Cane Horn California Pacific Coast Britt Columbia VGS. Kelne Cook & Kimball Minit Company States Mise Francis E. Cook J. Cook Mansfield Fiste Smith & Hale, Hardware Dealers Wo AL. Thompson Company Col William Teedele State Halls National Lawn & Trust Company Dir State Historical Soviet Toofad New England Topeka Free Public Library Counil The Santa Fe

Release of Lynchehaun Draws London Comment

London papers debate the November 2 release of James L. Lynchehaun by Federal Commissioner Moore at Indianapolis. The Globe cites politics as a factor, fearing impact on U S extradition with Britain if Lynchehaun escapes. The Times warns that this logic could enable archists to avoid extradition.

London Bitte Lynchehaun James L. Lynchehaun Moores Indianapolis Globe The Moore United’ States Great Britain Tor Pail Mall Gazette

Otis Dalton Dies of Typhoid at 28 in Santa Fe Hospital

Otis W. Dalton died Saturday night at Santa Fe hospital after a three week illness from typhoid fever. He had hovered near death for more than a week and was just entering the period of life when he could have achieved much. He was 28 years old in October. He held a

Otis W. Dalton Santa Fe Hospital

Brown Free as Papers Fail Halt Overcoat Case

In Wakarusa Benjamin Brown was charged with healing an overcoat after a man hired him to watch it. Local officials failed to file proper papers. The court dismissed the case following police statements and a smooth transcript, ending the matter quickly.

Justice of Pexes Hungate Benjamin Brown Brown Wheel of Justice Wakaruss

Tax levies for Shawnee county towns and townships listed

County Treasurer Bowen tabulates total tax levies for Shawnee county towns and townships. Highest levy in Topeka city, lowest in Topeka township. School levies range from 2 to 3 mills across districts. Also brief local notices include family travel updates and church group meetings.

Bowen Shawnee County Inka City Topeka Township Topeka Rossville Silver Lake Township Menoken Soldier Township Tecumseh Monmouth Township Williameport Auburn Township Dover Roreville Silver Lake City

North To per a. community notices and births

Mr Bartram of Elmont was in town. A Alfrey of Grantville visited Saturday. A son born to Mr and Mrs John Knoll of Quincy street. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Maze of Jefferson street. Courtney to leave for Oklahoma City for business. Mr and Mrs John Stotler of Fairguin street have a son born this morning. Mrs B and Meade of Lawrence is a guest of Mrs Herbert Green at 951 Harrison street. Miss Maud Heloise Green to entertain this evening at 921 Harrison street. Victor Council No 4K and L of A will host a dance at Barrett block hall. Miss Mary Earhart of Atchison guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Ehrhart of 12% Topeka avenue Gordon Street. Mr and Mrs Norman Weddle of Council Grove visited Mrs Dan Boyte End daughter Mrs W R Zimmerman. Beatrice Adams of Leavenworth, Kan is expected Tuesday to visit Mr W T Zimmerman of 28 Harrison Street for a week. Max of Richland, Canada visiting relatives of Mr and Mrs Antrim of Kansas Avenue. A son born to Mrs Shafer formerly Mrs Abby Dearborn of Silver Late. Mr and Mrs Marcy Jameson.

U.eave Kimball Printing Company Eanest Avenue Bartram Elmont A. Alfrey Grantville John Knoll Quincy Street Maze Jefferson Street John Stotler Fairguin Street Mary Earhart Atchison Fred Ehrhart Topeka Avenue Gordon Street Norman Weddle Council Grove Dan Boyte W. R. Zimmerman Beatrice Adams Leavenworth Kan W. T. Zimmerman Harrison Street Max Richland Canada Antrim Kansas Avenue Shafer Abby Dearborn Marcy Jameson

Ned Osborn Wanted for Speeding on Kansas Avenue

Police say Ned Osborn, a North Topeka chauffeur, sped his automobile faster than eight miles per hour on Kansas Avenue last week. Officers Ashe and Smith pursued him, aided by Oxberry, and plan to enforce the city ordinance limiting automobile speed. Mayor Bergund urged authorities to make an example of violators to curb reckless driving.

Kanens Avenue Osborn North Topeka Ashe Smith Oxberry Bobselvers Bergund Bilés

Blitz Wil Withdraw That Charge In Divorce Petition

The district court case of Peart A. Bitz versus Inese M. Blitz involves a divorce agreement in which cruelty is not alleged. The couple plans dissolution, with the wife to receive the home at 009 West Tenth Avenue and the husband to pay alimony. other details include provisions about the house and a horse and buggy.

Blitz Wuhin Peart A. Bitz Inese M. Blitz

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