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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1895
Page
5
Prominent Miller I Shellabarger is highlighted in a festival feature promising a successful event with local pride and strong community support.
Local business leaders discuss funding and organization for a fall festival in Topeka. J L Shellabarger urges contributions while Sauce Sproat calls for liberal support and unity, aiming to boost activity beyond a token event. The GA R reunion committee advances preparations for a grand celebration with lectures and public programs.
Special train departs Union Pacific depot at 5 43 am for the Thanksgiving Day game at Kaness Clay by the La Facife. Returning leaves Kansas City at 9 pm. Round trip fare is $2.00. Also note Pest feed Steam Laundry at 11th and 114 W. Seventh Street offers collar repairs.
A jumble of short items from Topeka area events. Mentions include a meeting of the Republics Flambean club, a special train for the Sinbad company to Beatrice, Nebraska, and Governor Morrill appointing a Lyon county coroner. Also notes on faculty, local figures, and upcoming reports from the State Teachers' association.
In the New York Voice discussion by Nduster Pefer and ex Governor Joby P. St John, three great causes are named. Private monopoly of essential means, displacement of labor by machinery, and unequal competition from combinations. St John adds demonetization of silver and Wall Street influence, plus the saloon issue, as driving forces behind wealth absorption and economic stress. Local items note Thanksgiving activities, visits, and upcoming games and lectures.
A jail kangaroo court in Shawnes County enforces strange rules and petty punishments rather than serious justice. A newly elected lower corridor judge Mat Smith and prosecutor Will Wheeler preside with critics noting biased outcomes and mixed colored-prisoner participation.
A chaotic clipping recounts a Topeka cycling club dispute over a miscaptioned Chicago Chronicle story. Miss Bess Buhr respectfully declines comment as her mother defends propriety while the piece lampoons fashion and church decorum. A second note mentions a special Thanksgiving train to Kansas City and a Bengal ball at Hamilton Hall.
In Shawnee county north district three candidates appear for the Republican nomination to the state house. M C Holmes a merchant and ex councilman is favored as a patrol of patrole. A L Brooks a county central committeeman seeks the seat while Dr Miller of Rossville has reportedly consented under conditions. Supporters insist fraternal insurance needs legislative protection against a hostile state insurance superintendent.
The article reports hat dealers resisted refunds after an ordinance prohibited slot machines. They claim payments for licenses and devices should be protected by the city, noting machines were removed and may not operate until a judicial decision. Several dealers face uncertain action as authorities review the matter.
February second Tuesday fixed for the Ifillman case in Topeka. The panel will seek a judge. various judges express willingness or reluctance. Lawyers estimate a trial lasting over three weeks after past delays. Judge Williams noted for timely disposal.
Clarence Coldren, touring from Topeka via Johnson hat house, performed as a Quaker in a Trilby burlesque at the Chicago Opera House. He drew praise, with multiple ovations noted the night of the show. Thanksgiving Day travel coaches and fare details to Kansas City are advertised, along with Henry Hall & Co turkey offerings and a Peerless Steam Laundry notice.
Topeka council awarded the brick paving contract for the alley behind the new courthouse at $1.22 per square yard, six cents below prior records, with bidders including H K Winans, A K Pulford, John Ritchie, J Hosen Jr, Clot Swanson, Devil McNair, and others. Prices for grading ranged around 19 to 26 cents per cubic yard, and a $200 certified check was required from most bidders.
The office of road inquiry reports from 1294 counties an average twelve miles from farm to market and a cost of twenty five cents per mile. Estimated farm product weight 219,824,297 tons and other public road goods imply total annual transportation expense of 948,414,905 dollars. It is estimated two thirds of the cost could be saved by road improvements.
Judge Theodosius Botkin, once impeached for drunkenness while presiding over the Thirty-second district, aims for the Republican nomination for state senator. He has taken the Ki ley cure, currently resides in Natchinson, and seeks the district including Reno, Kingman, and Pratt counties.
Lovtevinie Kentucky November 27 Governor Bradley awards the campaign prize to Leslie County for the largest Republican vote proportion. Leslie County posted 99 percent of total vote. Jackson County close at 89 percent. Ceremony planned. Also note schedule details for a special train from Santa Fe with fare of $2.00 and local laundry and headache remedy ads appear in the page.
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