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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1894

Page

8

Divorce Petition Highlights Custody and Alimony Claims

Mary Madd seeks divorce from John L Redd after twenty years of marriage citing neglect cruelty and drunkenness. She requests custody of six children alimony and protection measures. Redd owns 30 acres on the Pottawatomie reservation and operates with horses and a boat. The ad column promotes local offers and a school watch giveaway with competing notices and miscellaneous Topeka business notices.

Mary Madd Catheltian Hasband Mary BE. Redd John L Redd Mra Rodd Sea Ball Indise Pottawatomie Reservation Green Coal Co Kannee Avenue Sidage Board of Education Gates Coat Co

Fivet Christina church reports near full funding for roof fund

An East Thursday appeal by Fivet Christina church leaders shows almost $400 raised toward the $1,000 goal to complete their new church. If funds hold, the roof may be added this winter. contractors are prepared to delay if needed, but officials expect full reporting by Thursday night.

Hine Charo Aspacatine

A Strange Case of Fraudulent Pension Papers

William H. Anderson, a former soldier from Americus, is charged with forging affidavits to secure a pension. He allegedly wrote the papers himself and forged notary attestations to Washington, leading to a pension for years. Indicted three years ago, he was arrested after being found in Oklahoma and is to be tried before Judge Foster in December.

William H. Anderson William E. Anderson Wiiich Foster Anderson Agaim Americus Lyon County Anterson Washington Oklahoma

North Topeka News Roundup and Local Notices

North Topeka items include Miss Anne Henry visiting Silver Lake, Mrs Hutchinson’s class Christmas program planned for December 5, and Brill & Nelson advertising stoves and pump suppliers. Local greetings thanks for support during Paul Wilson’s illness, horse on streetcar track incident, Mrs Dave Ammis departing for Raton, oysters and meats marketed by Goothas Bros, and A. J. Arnold & Son offering home remedies and poultry for holidays. Epworth League to host missionary meeting at Kansas Avenue church with special donations.

Mra Stansfield Anne Henry Silver Lake Oi Eo Mosher Brill & Nelaga’s Brill G Nelson Paul J. P. Wilson Union Pacific Baltimore Goothtas Bros A. J. Arnold & Son Staave Eastablighed Kan Glendesing Presbyterian Church Cantain A. J. Arnolds Farcely Teancheon Ie Nelson Sisth Street Bouht J. ML. Grill Brill & Nelson Fred Vincent Chicago K. McCartney Alley Falls Vincent Kansas Avenue ML Epworth League General Missionary Society

Knights of Pythias Dance At Sixth And Quincy Hall

Knights of Pythias Gulia division announce a large dance tonight at their hall corner Sixth and Quincy streets. They expect a big turnout for the winter series first event, with many invitations issued though demand exceeds supply.

K. of P. Hall Gulia Division Knights of Pythias Sixth Quincy

Oswego Beaten and Bond Suit Upheld in Court

The Travelers Insurance case against Oswego Township over 24000 dollars in bonds issued for the Memphis Carthage and Northern railroad was tried in the U S circuit court. The township says bonds were not voted on and the railroad never built. Judge Kiner dismissed due to prior coupon judgments, and the case returns to the U S Court of Appeals.

bBond Travelers’ Insurance Company Swego la Bette Qualiry United States Memphis, Carthage & Northeco Kiner United States Court of Appeals

The New Courts Priday Meeting to Te Mold Have Considere Them

A state bar association committee will meet in Topeka on Friday to craft a bill establishing an appellate court to relieve the supreme court. Members include Judge William Thomson Burlingame T F B Penton Leavenworth M I Nicholson Council Grove Ko Welch Topeka and Judge HH N Aiden Kansas City.

State Bar Association Supreme Court Topeka William Thomson Burlingame T. F B. Penton Leavenworth M. I. Nicholson Council Grove Ko Welch HH. N. Aiden Kanews City

Exiles Manifesto Eases Siberian Punishment Says Times

A Times dispatch from St Petersburg reports that the exiles manifesto mitigates penalties for Siberian exiles, reducing by one third the terms of imprisonment for criminals. The note mentions favors granted by separate manifestos and appears amid references to other local incidents.

Times S1. Petersburg Topeka

John Donovan of Bay City Pioneer Democratic Minority

The Democratic minority in the Michigan Legislature is led by John Donovan of Bay City born in Hamilton Ontario. He will act as a solitary Democrat among 131 Republicans, influencing caucuses and voting for future U S Senators, praised as a man of integrity and total abstinence. He moved from Youngstown New York to Michigan in 1865, became a builder, and is active in Catholic and Irish groups. Also noted are Colorado women entering the legislature and their backgrounds, including Mrs Augdnette J Peavey and Mrs Clara Chessingham, plus Mrs Frances Klock, reflecting a broader political shift.

Michigan Hamilton John Donovan Fon Donovan United States Steelbridge McMillan K. Donovan Boyd Youngstown N. Y Twety Jamestown NM. Y Donovan Bay City Ax Order of Hibernians Lansing Sweet Singer Wolverenaty Privatier Lins Vinoittiad Solitaire Galli Mely John Dasovan Colorado Augdnette J. Peavey Clara Chessingh Payry Frances Klock Denver North Les Masi Fon du Lac Vie Union Vicksburg Colorate Klock Woman's Relief Corps GAR Carrie C. Holly Pueblo New York

Bicycle News From Topeka Highlights Price Drop and Stolen Wheels

The Topeka bicycle scene discusses standard wheel price reductions from 135 150 to 100 in hopes of boosting cycling enrollment. Dealers preemptively order stock as riders await 18 model releases, with Chicago shows and local training by Hunt Stevenson and others. Stolen bikes last summer fear thefts. vigilance and store detectives help recover wheels, while no formal Topeka wheelmen organization remains.

Isable Topeka Chicago Willam Taylor Otto Townsend Hunt and Stevenson Topeks Topeka Athletic Club Doring Toucks Topeka Bicycle Clas Bolly Topeka Athletic Association

The Lost Cause at Crawford Last Night Draws Crowd

A rebel flag flag adorned evening at the Crawford where southern drama The Lost Cause drew a fair crowd. G A men and several officers attended, with a notable left box seating a party of enthusiasts. Tonight changes to East Lyrene are promised along with Empire Entertainment Co plans at the Grand for varied specialties and a twenty-strong troupe. Local shop and street notices conclude with Prescott & Co moving to 118 West Eighth Street Morner.

Crawford Southern Company G. A Hantley PF. Grosch Lincels Post W. H Topeka Promt F. A. Has East Lyrane Albiot Empire Entertainment Co Dille Atchison Leavenworth Topeka Coal

Rock Island Route announce shipping rates and stops

Negotiations ended with H K Taylor and Col Chas E Hasbrook gaining control of the Boston Daily Traveler. The Topeka Coal Co football event at the pair grounds on Thanksgiving day is advertised with 2 cent admission and events listed for the YMCA.

Kansas City Times Yourastow New2s Boston Daily Traveler H. K. Taylor Col Chas E. Hasbrook New York Bowton Associated Press Topeka Coal Ca Horner Utaba Y. MC. A Topeka Topeka Va

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