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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1897

Page

5

Graphic courtroom scene frames Mrs McClarty in dispute

In Judge McClintock's court Mrs McClarty testifies about a dispute with Tom Norton a Santa Fe painter. Norton and companion Bre Hiluy allegedly harassed her as she denounces taking money and threats. The judge adjourns, a warrant issue emerges, and Norton is charged with disturbing the peace as McClarty flees the room.

Tom Norton Santa Fe Wenner Street Moe Mury McCarty Crane Teak Simroy Bre. Hiluy Mra McClarty Norton G Magry Mere McClarty Cherry Mrs Ruler Neetan Motthat Mably Juckmin Moa Rim Andre Mil Svante Guyerin * Fu Bini Viette Faity Attumnes Ihe Tealkenic McCarty Wattaag Ber Fit Yue Bae

Osage County Wavers in Fight Over Coal and Politics

A fragmentary report outlines tensions in Osage County as Populist miners and Republican factions clash over coal sales at penitentiaries. It notes officials and delegates weighing political alignments, with warnings that Populists fear Republican policy and miners’ disaffection grows amid contested industrial arrangements.

Judge Riggs Decision Clarifies Bank Stockholder Suit Interpretation

Commissioner Breidenthal explains the Garnett ruling concerns state bookings law and the stockholders of a defunct bank. The decision upholds that, under the statute, a receiver must sue stockholders for creditors, preventing individual creditors from proceeding directly against stockholders. The court framed the interpretation as required by the new law.

Nt War Jake Higa Garnett Bain Air Brei Denthal Iunk Valee Bigce

Quo Warrante Suits To Annul Atchison Bridge Charter

The city files quo warranto proceedings seeking annulment of the Atchison Bridge Company charter. It alleges violations of the charter including tolls on water and river traffic, and notes bonds issued by the city totaling $302,000 as part of the project. The plaintiff claims the city remains the sole bona fide owner within a one million dollar capitalization and aims to free the bridge from private control while protecting city interests amid related actions.

Atchison Bridge Company Douatt Supreme Court Atehiawar Coimmany Vetied Crmpany Witch Ets Atehiaed

Dent to be Punished for Quarantine Violation

Oswego resident E. Dent stands before Lebelle County district court for writing infected cattle from Texas into Kansas in breach of state quarantine rules. The case, urged by a state stock sanitary association, targets smugglers of infected cattle with three to four accomplices already arrested and awaiting further proceedings.

E. Dent Oswego Lebelle Texas Kansas U Stock Sanitary Comeopleston Dent Complexi Ite Ine

Fight for Judgships Triggers Western Kansas Bitter Debate

Western Kansas faces sharp clashes over judicial elections as accusations arise that some judges delay certification to withhold funds owed to court stenographers. The district contest centers on Judge Andrews reelection and claims he controlled a new arrangement affecting stenographer pay. The state plans to resume stenographer payments in 1698 under recent legislative revisions, with counties covering the rest of the year.

Andrews Uwe

Counties Pay Up In Delinquent State Taxes Report

The report shows counties including Brown with delinquencies while the Bank of Salina and the State Bank Commissioner Bruden report progress. George W. Hoteers of Salina assists in closing the Salina State Bank, under new banking law provisions requiring exams and final reports within sixty days. The Jordan Valley Townsite in Chautauqua County is chartered with $29,009 capital and new directors named. Washburn course opens Friday with an entertainment by the Clete Schumann Orchestra and Mile Henrietta Edien, tickets 50 cents to the course event.

Topeka Baines Brown Bank of Salina Brutdenthal Georse Af Salling Salina State Bank Fielewre Beunkerimmnisessen Nommisahoner Rodgers Greiden Jordan Valley Higin Chautauqua County Hiv Cleveland Hartley Arksheas Cig Ancratch Riley Independence Washburn Clete Schumann Ladle Mile Henriutta Edien Kellam

Topeka News Snaps Show Busy Local Scene

A bustling Topeka day with diverse items: college enrollment at Kansas Medical College reaches 70. local officials report court cases and building updates at 1916 Pole Street. Topeka Salvation Army song adapts a popular tune. trolley cars and street infrastructure updates. political meetings planned by the Topeka Equal Suffrage Association. temperance efforts organize among east side churches. notable moves and visits by local residents and dignitaries. civic projects inch forward including street paving and bridge work. weather office seen as info hub. and election authorities and city officials continue to organize amid winter preparations.

At & O'Stock A. F. Berry Pempice Gus UH Lake Nike Tooths Baller Hie Tyler St John Campbell San Bernor- Bing Cal Sant Pole Brurn Thorpe Kansas Oor Steele Bhungumunga Santavitl Crawfurd Moslyr Cludd Couity Pushio Col Topeka Federal Buildting Ralston Health Wiil AK Rodavie Fifth Moarde Rooma Martin Church Nicholsen Mt. Carrie Coal Company Santa Fe Ninth Street Gene Madge Chicago A.M. Reynolds Westminster Presbyterian Church Vetoler O. E. Kimber Crane & Co Thi City Joege Thayer Jan Leonard Sante Pe State Lve Atock Aultary Commission Stinhattan Rabelais State Hatturia) Association al- Mon Kanses City Kan Priday State House Nepal Bell Telephone Company Wats Huntoun L. T. Yount

Verses Found in Registration Book Pages

The page records a copied verse listing names such as Smith Jeves Brown and a line about a citizen in a fair city. It mentions political terms and groups like Dem and Gop and references Patwin chaps of a Committee of Seventeen, indicating an archival note on name inscription and political groups.

Smith Jeves Brown Patwin Committee of Seventeen

Gompers Calls AFL Convention to Meet in Nashville

Samuel Gompers through Frank Morrison issues a call to all AFL affiliates for the seventeenth convention to be held December 2 in Nashville Tennessee. Resolutions must be submitted two weeks prior. The call urges full attendance as the convention will tackle pressing labor issues including industrial stagnation child labor and unemployment and the rights of workers vs private gain.

Washington Samuel Gompern Frank Morrison American Federation of Labor Nashville Tenn House of Representatives

Morrill Not Better. Former Governor Morrill Ill in Hiawatha

Ex-Governor Morrill remains ill in bed for ten days in Hiawatha Kor, with condition described as not dangerous yet serious. Local report notes Morrill's age and prior service while offering no signs of abrupt recovery.

A New Heavenly Flyer Comet Observations At Lick Observatory

Lick Observatory scientists Huseey and Aitken computed Perrine's new comet orbit from Mount Hamilton data. Perihelion on December 19, 1887, with distance estimates and predicted positions through November, remaining brightness near constant. The comet, moving through Chepeus and Sentinae amevinus, trends north then south with an orbit resembling known comets.

Lick Observatory San Jose Caulit Perrine Huseey and Aitken Mount Hamilton Chepeus

Find a Law Or Make It Omaha Police Case Reinstates Sixteen Officers

In Omaha Nebraska on October 20 a court orders the police board to reinstate sixteen policemen dismissed for alleged cause. Judge R. Scott peremptorily issues a writ of Mandamus, ruling the city fund cannot justify the removals on that basis. The decision holds the board must retain and pay the officers pending proper dismissal.

Omaha Neb Scott Migndamus Len Iba

Western Building & Investment Company in Kansas

A fragment from a Kansas letter praises the Western Building & Investment Company as a paying institution. It lists officers including J A Pouest as president and D C Tilletesn as vice president and attorney, with W A Swift secretary and HL Parker treasurer. The note from Frack Ivasier of Topeka commends prompt payment of a stock instalment and fair dealing.

Kansas Kansas Avenue J. A. Pouest D.C. Tilletesn W. A. Swift HL Parker Frank Hrasier Ata Eomoria Kak Frack Ivasier Topeka Kan

Stock Released From Lye Stock Sanitary Board

The lye stock sanitary board released 1,280 head of cattle that have been in Ratan in Jackson agents since early September. They left this afternoon for Manhattan to witness the killing of several head of cattle afflicted with tuberculosis.

Lye Stock Sanitary Board Han Ratan Jackson Manhattan

Topeka Sanitary Officers Refuse Quarantine Without Fare

A district near Topeka loses quarantine power as Sanitary Sergeant Fowler and four deputies refuse to act outside city limits without 10 cent fare paid. Dr Tefft reports diphtheria in Oakland. Fowler demands reimbursement to fumigate and quarantine beyond Topeka proper. He cites withdrawal of free passes by the railway, provoking delays and risk to surrounding communities.

Topeka Putin Oakland Amon Oy Railway Company Powler Potwin Fowler de- Pete Sheffield H.K. Tett Tettt Serjeant Fowler Fowler Tung Sanitary Department Tefftain Gia House Health Board Denver

Cabinet Discusses Civil Service Reform Rules

The Cabinet spent about two hours discussing civil service and how to implement the President's order. Each department will draft regulations to meet the order and align with Treasury standards. Secretary Gage noted hearings and responses would be allowed for charged individuals. Routine departmental business concluded the meeting.

Elvil Service Treasury Department Gage

New Home for G F Swift Sieelle Ace President

Sieelle ace president of wifo. pRckers will erect a handsome residence at Forty rinth street and Ellis Avenue. The house will cost in old colonial ae and feature white pressed brick with terra cotta trimmings.

Sieelle Ace Wifo pRckers Fortyrinth Street Ellis Avenue

North Topeka Column Notes Local Events And Dances

North Topeka notes stray items from the day including tablet sales at Cromwell and Jeffers, circus parade at Lane, a Jersey cow death, visits from Wamego and Wilson residents, and social happenings around North Topeka. Local moves, hospitalities, and club reports from the W T K club with papers on Warwick Shrewsbury and Gownegow conclude the column.

Cromwell & Jeffers Lane School Charles Sommers Weller Wamego Cal Chapman Tiltola Pontmester A. J. Arnold Jackson Street W. C. Sly North Side Elis Kan Woodbine Camp No St North Kansas Mins Dublin EA Davis Quincy Street Rated N. ML Whittaker Ray and Arthur Radical Kelly Jeffernon Street Bigesville B.A. Ogden Tresse Reed Chanute Queen J. A. Campbell Monroe Street Kate Campdorns Campbell Warwick Shrewnbury Ginegow Mra. F.C. Bowen

Croup Quickly Cured and Local Notices

Mountain Glen Ark reports children suffering from croup relieved by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, described as giving almost instant relief. Sold by all druggists. Edits and notices include an event with the Ladies Orchestra at Washburn chapel Friday evening and a note on broken edge collars cleaned by Peerless Steam Laundry.

Mountain Glen Ark Chamberlain F. A Thornton Chumann Ladies’ Orchestra Ne Semristra Edica Washburn Chapel

Decapitation Threat Spurs Postmaster Case Tour

A Washington investigation links Postmaster Reed and inspector McGinnis in a charges probe tied to Kaakae City penalties. The plan includes a Fort Bilsy excursion on Oct 28 by Catena Pacific, round trip $2.00, with a special train to Wert Hite and events for visitors. Officials announce possible decapitation within 30 days. Thea Walker named in charges, details to be reported.

Kquses Bancas City Kaakae Washington Ae Reed Weslasaunt Co Mlitz McGinnis Washtington Thea Walker Minist Te Wetie Ft Bilsy Thureee Catena Pacific Hite Topeka TV A.m Omealey Arith Artilery Air Moses Fort Rubey Lewis Fulton

Young Bismarck v Candidate Berlin Oct 20

Count Herbert Bismarck of the former chancellery is reported as the anti age variant candidate for the Reichstag in the Hanoverian district formerly represented by Herr Henningsen. Sterr Sattler now liberal will be Count Herbert's opponent.

Bismarck Berlin Herbert Bismarck Retehstag Berstofore Herr Henningsen Sterr Sattler Herbert Bolton Aver

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Osage County Wavers Merberr Ely Devine Preys Gyune Venice Feprasontiier Princigal Terest Marti Awatier Alten Judes Wiliam Themann Martin Sepremier Tech Royal Wees Riggs Breidenthal Banks Aannul Tee Charter C. B. Dent Tutad Gompers Morrill Heavenly Flyer The Western Building & Investment Company Burge Chaite de Mig Co la Crosse Wis the Health Board G. F. Swift St Thompson Bros Hompson Bros Kansas Ave North Topeka
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