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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1901

Page

7

Judge Lindsay Assumes Authority in Police Jottings

In a terse court note Judge F P Lindsay assumes control and greets old acquaintances as the case of John Smith appears. Smith claimed gathering evidence to show his late wife was unfit for custody while warning to stop from the court is reported. the prisoner and her mother spoke of Smith’s aims but were discharged. The record notes the judge’s self view of authority and mentions two vagrants inspected for age and occupation, with no further actions recorded.

John Smith Janie Smith Oliver Walker Juba Smith Mer Tother Equity Walker Ceiexaner Pulles Couet Securine Eocur Aguit

Neighbors Gather as Kansas City Visits and Local Meetings

In town Saturday a bake sale fundraiser drew residents while Mr and Mrs T. M. James Jr and others traveled to Kansas City for short visits. The Argonauts planned a Tuesday evening gathering at Mrs Charles Curtan’s home, and a string of town residents prepared for trips to nearby Creston and Kansas City. Community groups met at the Church of the Good Shepherd and the Epworth League organized a hospital program with talks on Heth Any Hospital and nursing life. The new woollen mill project progressed with a furnace installation and plans for tenement housing, and the county nurse and local officials discussed burying ground improvements and water works funding.

Kansas Jckpean Mra T. M. James, Jr Kansas City W. B. Costiey Krandas City Argonauts Charles Cur~tan Mark Putnam Kaneds City W. Petro Hethany Reading Circle Myrtle Palmer A. J. Berry Creston Iatow Bre I. Gerry Kansas Avenue M. E. Church Patten Blackwell, Oklo Batten Henry Daub Central Avenue W. A. Snyder Kanthe City W. J. Moore Clark Neiswender Norma Petro Nelewender Cutbirth Silver Lake Aliee Bond Sires Mabel Proudfit Charles Adams Miss Proudfit Source Street Wiliam Omeld West Gordon Street Attle Celeste Tenbei Schutter Jala Mira S. N. Burgen R. Blanchard Tittle Rolund Coffeyville Parson Kunaits Ladies’ Guild of the Church of the Good Shepherd Chures Airs A. M. Petro Kenny Mré Pearl Putnam Liberty Presbyterian Church J. B. Billard Quincy Street Norris and Laurent Streets McAfee Epworth League Turstay J. R. Madison Heth Anna Henry Stormont Hospital W. M. Blakeney Priddy Wy W the of Rochester

Drunken misadventure and a sheriff's telegram halt emigration

A telegram from the sheriff at Carral ton Missouri halted John Spears as he tried to emigrate west aboard the 12:36 Santa Fe train. Officer Lamng intercepted Spears, but no charge was listed. A countryman named Fd Stevens lost $5.9 and a scene ensued over a five spot used as a bail for his return, with police and curious locals observing.

Carral~ton John Spears Armet Lamng Alawr Speare Spears Stevens Toorka

Special Election Proclamation for Shawnee County Bridge Tax

Sheriff announces a special election to authorize a tax levy not exceeding twenty thousand dollars to fund a steel wagon bridge across the Kansas River near the old sugar mill in Mission township. The notice details election location timing and the proposition text for Shawnee County Kansas voters.

Board of County Commissioners Shawnee County Kansas Mission Township Salt Bridge Kanes Said Journally Ehorts Sald Kansas River Sugar Mill Iq Mission Shawnee Uch

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