WADSWORTHS DEBUT IN OZ SKINNER PLAY
Chicago critics speak unkindly of Will Wadsworth of Topeka in Oz Skinner's The King's Jester. The Herald Tribune both lament his first part and praise potential. Tribune faults others while praising no one except noting Wadsworth's convincing western look.
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Rodgers Nominated for Congress by Union and Populists
J W Rodgers editor of the Railway Times and close ally of tarry Chapman was nominated for Congress in Chicago by the American Railway union and Populist, despite initial consent issues and multiple requests for his withdrawal. He is a known figure among Kansas railroad circles and addressed Topeka's railroad groups during the recent strike.
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Social and Personal News in Topeka Society
In Topeka last night a society wedding united Miss Gladys Smith of Santee and Mr. Frank Crane at the bride’s Fourth and Tyler home before about 150 guests. Mrs. Smith wore ivory satin, with pearl embroidery. Miss Cros wore white chiffon. Mr. Crane’s party included Mrs. Smith and many local families. A golden wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Souther occurred at 700 Jefferson with relatives and city notables attending and music and supper. Carrie May Lord and Hubert Breck wed at 118 Harrison with a large reception. Clarence Deleher led Mendelssohn’s march. A surprise party honored Miss Gertie Fiddie at her home on a birthday, and many notices of visits, travels, and social calls populated the prompted Topeka columns.
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Potwin Council Meets With Absentees And Simple Settlements
The Potwin city council delayed its regular monthly meeting due to absent member Ebeneser Wil- 490 and adjourned to Wednesday. Mayor Porbves presided with City Clerk Miller. Parkhurst Hamilton Ogilby Booth attended while Griffith and Ebeneser were absent. Items approved included a $43.15 bill to Topeka Water Co for sewer pipe repairs and a $30.43 claim to EP. Ewart for lumber. Vanderpool contested a 56 cent sidewalk tax. clerk Milles will adjust. Henderson, elected earlier, was appointed police judge after confirming the appointment. Next council session is November 5.
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Man sues police for damages in district court farce
James Reed, a disfigured colored man, sues Sergeant Henry Steele and Officer John Dagg for 5000 alleging damage to reputation. Jury returns verdict for defendants after four minutes. Reed had been arrested with Mary Marshall on a disorderly house charge tied to a separate highway robbery case. Police failed to convict, Reed loses suit as judges emphasize officer latitude in handling criminals.
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Officer Dagg
James Reed
Henry Steele
John Dagg
Reed
Marshall Worms
FG Hentig
Hazeo
Convictions tally from term court show strong outcomes
County Attorney Safford reports this term opened September 2 with forty eight criminal cases disposed. Thirty seven convictions and nine acquittals, two hung juries. Of guilty outcomes twenty four pleaded guilty and thirteen were jury verdicts of guilty. Liquor cases total eighteen with fourteen convictions and four acquittals. Five lines of local names appear as notes on the proceedings.
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New York Described as Sneaking City by Populists Leader
John Swinton, a Populist candidate for New York mayor, denounces New York as the most copse city in the world. He lambasts its history from the Tory era through Civil War secession, blames Grover Cleveland for brutal actions, and urges a leader like Parkhurst to emancipate workers. He laments low turnout and calls for action against wealth and inequality.
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Legacy dispute delays half million will for Mrs. Oelrichs
In San Francisco Mrs. Herman Oelrichs waits for a one half million legacys from her mother Theresa Pair as court battles heat over the four million estate. Charles Pair argues his brother James may have rights due to a prior marriage and the sisters Mrs. Oelrichs and Virginia Pair seek interest during a five year wait. The family suit holds up the entire estate.
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Pittsburg Millionaire Declared Lunatic by Doctors
Ebenezer Byers iron merchant of Pittsburg is formally declared a lunatic by physicians at the Pennsylvania hospital for the insane and Kirkbride Philadelphia. His wife seeking control of his person and property faced an inquest as doctors testified there was no lucid interval and recovery was impossible. His stake in A M Byers & Co was said to be over 20 000. She plans to seek trustee status in court.
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Ruth Cleveland Birthday Party for Her Little Friends
Ruth Cleveland young daughter of the president hosted a birthday party in Buzzards Bay Massachusetts on October 4 with her parents present. About a dozen children attended indoors due to weather, with amusements and refreshments provided. Headlines from other dispatches note Royal Crimea reports of the czar's low spirits and a crime case in Rochester where a wife was sold for 25 cents.
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Esterday
A Whopper On The Judge And The Colonel Fishing
An amusing Erie feature recounts a fishing outing with a judge and a colonel. They quarrel over patience and strength as a big pickerel test their effort and end with a dramatic splash from a cow in the rushes, creating comic chaos that ends their catch.
Question of Hravery and Matrimonial Bets in Rail Strap
In a skimpy exchange from Chicago Record and other papers, Edith-Colonel Gore is praised as a hero of engagements while talk of matrimony surfaces. George shows off income tax receipts as Marie sings into his arm and Rosalie protests a late night, with Freshly pressing to end the whist. A separate strip notes Strong Measures in a campus debate where Mr Strenie asserts education either kills or cures.
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New York World
Rights Probed as NY Judge Frees Drunken Suspect
A New York court heard a disorderly conduct case after Elsner, intoxicated, provoked a disturbance at a performance. Police took him to the station. Voorhis ruled the prisoner within his rights, noting no one is obliged to attend to every act and dismissing the case.
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Judge Lyman Trumbull to Speak At War Meetings
Judge Lyman Trumbull announced to speak at central musicoday war meetings in sympathy with the Populist cause. He will deliver a speech titled The rights of man we Wife! by secular wealth and favored tri opolies. Other notes mention Mrs W C Sly visiting Kinsey, a wedding at Monroe street, and various local notices and rumors from Carroll, Austria, and London.
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