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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1895

Page

8

Stolen Goods Recovered In Lincoln Express Office

A shipment of overcoats and a telescope grip stolen from Emporia by Charles Rose and Frank Myrick was found at Lincoln express office by Police Chief Wilterno. Myrick fled from a second floor lawyer’s office after a confrontation. A reward was offered for Myrick. chase ongoing.

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Bloody brawl ends in injury at Pog leg joint

Delaney Wilkerson, brother of Police Chief John Wilkerson, was badly beaten at Pog leg McClafferty's Smoky Row saloon on a Saturday night. He sustained multiple wounds including a severed finger and deep cuts after a fight with two unidentified assailants. McClafferty and others claimed two more participants helped but could not be named. Police officers Hobson and Fawkes arrived after a whistle and found Wilkerson in a grievous state.

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Santa Fe Receivership Sparking Road Reforms In 1894

The Santa Fe railroad amid receivership plans to reorganize and upgrade after December 10 1894. The company reports substantial investments in construction and equipment, improved rolling stock, bridges, and depots, with significant debt relief and a shift to a prosperous operation under Receiver TX HB Robinson.

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North Topeka Notes and Local Notices

Items from the North Side of the river include a report that Mrs Guan of Eldorado is visiting Jackson street and will stay a week, Sam Elder arriving from Chicago to spend the winter, and Mrs Harriet Guan visiting a family. Horace Eaton and Miss Katie Petro were anxious at the bride’s home on Logan street as plans for a Valley Fall move proceed, with Thanksgiving at the fire station as in prior years. Local ads promise flour, syrup, stoves and coal basters at cash-friendly prices, buggy tops and wagons built to order, and restaurant and wholesale fruit offerings. A legal note states P. Picerri remains ready to try his Wilkerson suit next term, with comments on readiness and trial plans dated Nov 26, 1893.

Mra EN. Guan Jackson Street Sam Elder Chicago Lome Harriet Guan Eldorado Guvn Sirs Kot. Payne Miea Mattie Santa Cruz California Horace Eaton Misa Katie Petro Logan Street Rev. W. & Hutchinson Eaton Valley Fall North Topeka Wilmarth Mra Geo J. Graves & Sone West Laurent Street Bell The State Journal Wilkerson

Special Train for Thanksg Game to Kansas City

Pacific offers a special depot train to Kansas City for the Thanksgiving game leaving at 7:80 p.m. from 212 and 124 West South. Round trip fare is 2 dollars. Passengers are urged to return home promptly after the game.

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Going to the Dogs and a Drunk Youth at Police Station

A twenty one year old man from the country, known as Stump McMichael, is repeatedly arrested for drunkenness. He sobs that he could not help his condition and blames a recurring Saturday night pattern. He was jailed after failing to pay a five dollar fine, stating his money was gone. The report also notes Secretary Hoke Smith’s claim of reduced printing costs and bids for the patent office gazette.

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