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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1901
Page
8
A local store promotes heavy weight suits and overcoats at deep discounts. Men’s and youths’ wool suits, overcoats, and pants offered with sale prices far below regular values. Boots and shoes for men and women advertised with various markdowns, including fur and felt options.
County commissioners meet with Balathiel to confirm if right of way exists in Douglas and Leavenworth counties for the Kansas City to Topeka electric line. Balathiel asserts rights in both counties. Leavenworth reports nothing heard, Salatiel absent. Marriage license issued to Marion Mullis and Emma Shafer.
A fragmentary police roundup notes Thanksgiving day calm with no bookings. Sally Jenkins pleads guilty to disorderly conduct and pays a $10 fine. Hattie Maybee admits to intoxication after talks with Attorney Reed. fine set at five dollars. Henry Fes, a merchant policeman, found in a disorderly house in North Topeka. Wells family bonded out. Wells family charged with dispensing drinks, bonds $500. Deserter Raymond captured at Fort Riley, claiming Philippine campaign service. City improvements continue as Mayor Hughes oversees plumbing and weatherproofing work at the station.
Dennis Spear known as Jack Spear and others face murder charges for killing his wife Neogsa kumgo quih and her grandmother on the Pottawatomie reservation around January 2. The trial opens in Crane with defense plea in abatement arguing citizenship issues. Prosecution notes include prior abuse and brutal treatment. witnesses travel and jurors listed from multiple towns. The government estimates trial costs at about a thousand dollars with daily witness and juror pay.
Fragmentary text mentions individuals tied to a dispute or competition. Core names include Burbany, White Pireon, and Dr. ao Hi Harrison of Chicas. Unable to determine clear event, outcome, or date from provided lines.
Local短 news from North Topeka highlights include Mrs. A. J. McGill of Silver Lake visiting town, Miss Lou Huckstead staying in Wamego, and Mr. W. H. Troutman ill at 1321 Quincy. Students swap roles at Grant school, millinery ads, dances, sales and visits frequent the community scene amid bridge work progress and factory visits.
Dr Princess Viroqua a practiced physician and lecturer testifies to the health benefits of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claiming it cures ovarian troubles barrenness and uterine ulcers quickly. She notes herbal safety and urges women to obtain the remedy and contact Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for information.
A wedding at the bride's home unites Nora Adna Taylor and Augustus G. Bolz in Meriden. Rev. Hutchinson officiated at noon. The bride wore a cream crepe de chine gown with rose bouquet. post ceremony, they plan to reside in Meriden. Out of town guests from Meriden attended.
The supreme court today ordered reargument of W. H. Spangler Jr murder case on appeal from Pottawatomie county. Spangler, former Mt tle To wn city marshal, contends self defense but was convicted of second degree manslaughter for clubbing Ernest Gonske in Onaga in 1900. The appeal follows a prior court action with a March sitting set for argument before the full court.
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