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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1895
Page
8
In railroad circles it is reported that the recent Genta Fe improvements at Denver were interfered with causing delays and complications. The issue drew attention from engineers and officials noting project setbacks and scheduling impacts across related routes.
Reading notes detail Santa Fe and other lines seeking injunctions and approvals to convert the Denver circle road to standard gauge, and to build a double track from St Joseph to Atchison. Reports cover calendar of personnel changes, dispatches, and a Rock Island dam project near Phillipsburg Kansas with deep well borings and east-west service details.
North Topeka items report visitors and ill residents, school staff, and travels including Miss Alberta Stavens, Miss Nors Wasson, and visits from Kansas City. Local sermons disrupted by illness. ads promote Oak stoves, groceries, Magnet Restaurant, Coal bas burners, bulk fruit and confections, buggy tops, and a Knights event at Capital Council hall. laundry notes and household goods offered.
A critical reprint argues Judge Houk overstates a 19th century law authorizing executions. It contends the repealed statute removed sheriff and judge power to hang, placing execution under the governor and penitentiary warden with the wardens exclusive custody and authority. It notes public mood in Kansas favors abolition or restriction of capital punishment and stresses reform over punishment in criminal law.
Four men faced Police Judge Ferry this morning for drunkenness. Each was fined five dollars, totaling 20 dollars. One man requested sleep at the station, while another was brought in for umbrella recovery on a wet day. James Finney was fined for drunkenness. W I Dixon and W S Tarr, young farmers, were noted as having attended a football game Saturday and paid fines.
Charles F. Early, 29, son of Dr J H Early, was killed after a quarrel at a male thoroughfare in Ram tas City Saturday night. Early, known to be drunken, had been jailed for the crime and had recently returned from Le Jauta via Kansas City. His companions claimed to be in Topeka and that his mother and sister lived here, but could not be located.
J P Harris of the G A R writes Governor Smith at Leavenworth Soldiers Home criticizing Adjutant General Harrison for failing to inform veterans about watches during a November 2 home visit. The letter suggests Harrison arranged the excursion and neglected to notify the old soldiers when watches could not be furnished. Local ad copy at 107 East 5th cites watches on easy payments amid a smoking promo.
A new interdenominational New England Sabbath league seeks to protect Sunday sanctity against business and pleasure encroachments. It unites Protestant and Catholic leaders with a 12‑member board and a 50‑member executive committee led by Governor Greenhalge, aiming to restrict Sunday trains and promote rest, with Bishop Randolph S. Foster as oath signer and Rev Dr M D Knopland as secretary.
Minnesota plans a new state capitol in St Paul costing about 1.275 million. Forty one architects submitted plans. Cas Gilbert of St Paul won, to supervise during construction. The design echoes the national capitol with a prominent dome and lantern, with chambers located in north and west wings and state offices on the first floor.
A crowded train car scene centers on a burly youth who sits on an old man’s box claiming he paid for a seat. After a tense exchange, the youth bolts toward the door in a bid to escape. The old man discovers one of his prize bees missing from the box, prompting astonishment and embarrassment as the train reaches a station.
A fragmented listing shows today’s sale of mixed goods including raisins citron lard oil central items and cookware. It advertises numerous discounted items such as dinner sets shoes blankets school suits coats hats feathers and textiles with special tomorrow prices and per unit rates.
A brief dialogue exchange shows Charley-Oh and Laure discussing a misunderstanding about a sister’s beauty. Laura previously gave Charley a nickel as a token, revealing a playful, domestic vignette with mild humor.
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