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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1894
Page
5
Police officials defend the continuance of disorderly houses, arguing their presence serves local needs while facing criticism from residents and reformers who call for stricter enforcement and closure actions.
In Topeka the mayor and school board push for closing disorderly houses near public schools. Police officials dispute claims of rising vice while promising enforcement, noting lack of a nuisance ordinance and urging county attorney action if needed. Local figures including Jesse Shaw and Police Commissioner Whiting defend current tactics and seek lawful remedies.
A garbled Washburn notes section reports Lowell's son in Holton art dept, new juice culture teacher Dengleon plans Topeka recital, McViccar attends Central Congregational meeting at Pavia. Charles Lowell visits, Miss Lucy Henry returns from Colorado to Freshman class, Prof Griffiths designs. Harvard Yale debate noted, football enthusiasm and new manager Deen Lowe with captain Ed Leland. Glee club officers named, Palmer forms elocution club and gives Bethany recital.
A historic note reveals Kansas ships lumber to Europe, with two carloads of native walnut timber dispatched. Framed as a profitable venture by local lumberman Frank Rivers, the export marks a new market link for Prairie wood, reflecting broader agricultural and industrial ties.
Topeka druggists recorded 6 454 sales of intoxicating liquors in September, a small change from August’s 6 507 and September 1803’s 5 625. The list of individual names shows numerous vendors and amounts, with many near hundred plus figures. no fresh permits were granted, and the report closes with the line That’s the Number Satisified.
Judge Foote of the state board of pardons visits Topeka and endures good natured chaff as friends tease about his pass. He says he still rides the train while he canvasses a Foote.
Several firms are granted charters including Wichita Chemical Cold Storage with 30,000 capital and officers Gear, Dickson, James Allison, and D. M Ik bride. Eastern Kansas Investment Co. at Westphalia with 1,000 capital. officers Kennett, Look, Robrer, McElroy, Hurah. Odell Camp Modern Woodmen at Anthony. trustees J. C to W. HL. Seiss and W. D. Bickoe. The Homestead in Chase county hosts a monthly Friends asylum meeting. notes on staff and hospital matters follow.
Kansas City Mayor Davis addressed a large Topeka crowd at a Republican rally last night. He argued against Populists, praised protection, and criticized Missouri administration while highlighting Kansas Missouri ties and tariff reform. The event featured torchlight processions and diverse club support as audiences cheered and hissed political foes.
Art Wellman a former police officer appeared in police court after entering Louie Churowlas restaurant and asking for stronger drink. Louie accused him of provoking a scene and Art was brought before Judge Esaminger who promised a verdict after reviewing Greek grammar.
Kansas traveling men will march in Kansas City tonight for Karnival Krewe night parade. About 100 drummers plan grotesque nightshirt costumes created by Topeka's John Wilhelm, known soap firm traveler, who will attend with several Topeka drummers. They will wear facemasks, paint, leather, toothpick shoes, and embroidered nightshirts over clothes, aiming for a best grotesque costume prize.
San Bernardino women plan a primary election next Saturday to select delegates for the October 12 convention. The call notes three parties have adopted a women’s franchise plank signaling a day of woman’s citizenship. Local names include Paterson Topeka Anna Johnson Alvin Moore Mrs W Maria Murphy Maginley Shawnee Co Elva Roberts Rufus Neiswender Mary Brainard. Other items report a fined man for drunkenness, sermons by Rev Charles M Sheldon and Rev H St John, Osage City cattle purchase by Mayor H B Miller, and a Germain Methodist pastor A Lemken moving to Topeka. There is a quarantine advisory against Nebraska hogs due to hog cholera amid crop failures.
In the east side of the house women and a mother prepare to move after a fire warning. Some residents have left while others stay, with neighbors and relatives discussing packing and the challenge of finding new homes. Nearby, a man named W. L. Webb, ex-Tevet switchman, was shot in Kansas City during a strike, with Nevin to be tried for assault and attempted murder. A separate note advertises household services and a tonic claim, reflecting typical small items of the era.
A local grocery house in California advertises low prices and a satisfaction guaranteed policy. It highlights a wide range of canned fruits and vegetables and claims to offer cheaper goods than any other grocery store in the city. A trial order is urged to prove value.
J S Sprout is listed at 142 East 6th Street in the Star Groce Tele directory. The entry notes a telecommunication or grocery connection with a Star Groce brand designation.
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