Frank Brady Sues for 10 000 in Roof Accident Case
Frank Brady withdraws a damages suit against Kansas City Bietting and Refining Co and American Smelting Co of Kansas City from Wyandotte county court to the U S circuit court claiming 10 000 in damages for injuries from a fall from a roof while employed as a painter on November 22 1900. He alleges inexperience and lack of warning by the defendants and that he could not foresee the danger.
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Frank Brady
Kansas City Bietting and Refining Company
American Smelting Company
Kaxaean City
Wyandotte County
United States Circuit Court
Brady
Brad
Auditorium Case Appeal to Supreme Court
Gerver and Larimer filed the appeal in the supreme court this morning in the injunction case to stop the city from allowing the Auditorium to be used for entertainments. Attorneys for J M Crawford object to anyone attending any place of amusement but his own.
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Supreme Court
Gerver and Larimer
J. M. Crawford
Helena Supreme Court Grants New Trial in Murder Case
Cet. 2¢ Jweeph Shaf fer, twice convicted of murder and twice sentenced, has been granted a new trial by the Montana Supreme Court. The case involved Four ago Shater who killed a man in Butte. after a first trial he faced the death penalty, a second trial yielded murder in the second score and another sentence. The high court’s opinion favors the condemned, citing a technicality and directing a new trial.
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Supreme Court
Pri
Aetore
Kentas
Meriden Postmaster Nomination to Be Made Tomorrow
Congressman Gurtis to name Meriden postmaster after death of longtime postmaster Andrew Swallow. Candidates include Guy Swallow and M. A. Gardner. Delegations have urged Curtis, with recommendation due Wednesday. Office classified as fourth class.
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Gurtis
Meriden
Chai ‘Gurtis
Andrew Swallow
Whs
Guy Swallow
M. A. Gardner
Curtis
Godard in Colorado City For Bank Consolidation
Attorney General Godard traveled to Colorado City to finalize plans for establishing a national bank in the town. McDowell, president of Citizens State Bank, visited Washington amid overtures for a consolidation. The move aims to create a single state bank operation, replacing the current system.
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Godard
Colorado City
Nations Bank
Ian San Caps
Ve McDowell
Citzens State Bank
Washington
Pastors Seek Army Chaplaincies Amid Flood of Applicants
Kansans Benater Burton and others report a surge of interest in army chaplain posts. The $1900 yearly lifetime position draws many applications, with letters and endorsements pouring in. Separately, Labor Commissioner W. L. a.volin son visited Coffeyville to help settle Roe-Paterson strike after two engineers were discharged, officers claiming they sought machinists. workers say the firings targeted union members.
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Benater Burton
Jone Wince
W. L. A.volin~son
Coffeyville
Roe-Paturson Uit
Fewer Police and More Arrests in Topska, 100 Cities Report
New York Oct 23 in a compilation of crimes from 100 Cities the State Journal notes Topska shows fewer police officers yet more arrests than city averages. The roundup highlights crime trends and enforcement patterns amid varied municipal data.
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Topska
New York
President Webb to Name Pre liminary Committee
President J Webb of the Masonic board to appoint a committee to lead preliminary work and decide on the best means to raise about 360000 for a new Masonic temple at the northeast corner of Eighth and Quincy streets Topeka The plan, proposed by Col T W Harrison, envisions non stock bonds issued against lodge memberships with funds allocated for building a four story temple housing Blue lodges Royal Arch and other bodies Several lodges and chapters are represented on the board of control and will share in bond issuance based on membership totals
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Masonic Board of Control
Masonic
Jackson Street
Eighth
Quincy Streets
Topeka
J. Webb
Board of Control
C. J. Webb
Siloam Lodge
Willum Green
Topeka Commandery
Knights ‘Templar
S. P. Wade
W_ Maclure
Unity Chapter
Stose Crobe En
A. Gardner
Orient Mire
Sltta
Barker
W. J. Fagan
Unity
A. O. Wellman
Cal. T
Carmel Harrison
Mae
Honda
Jodges
Odin
Wanda Agoardo
Tore Fen
Forte
Biory
Comimaniwr
Street Railway Suits Move to Federal Court
Damage suits filed against the Metro Bothtan Street Railway by three plaintiffs seek large sums. James Matthews claims 815000, Augusta Christensen 18000, Mullie Pezier 1.36, with Christensen alleging an October 3 incident on an electric car at Riverview station bound for Union Depot where overcrowding caused injuries. The cases were moved from Wyan Botre county district court to the United States circuit court.
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Kangan City
Wyan- Botre
United States
James Matthews
Augusta Christensen
Mullle Pezieer
Ausuria Christensen
Riverview
Union Depot
Wanted Classified Notes and Legal Damages Claim
A jumble of classified requests seeks first class seamstress work and night watch positions with board and room, employment bureau references, and a note on a Necrapher. It also reports James Matthews suing after a Third Street crossing incident for 15 600 and widow Alilie Parker seeking 1 089 in damages after her husband’s Metropo litan car accident. Local paving delays are cited as a contributing cause.
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Washburn Stadien
Addrras
Lane
James Matthews
Third Street
Alilie Parker
Marshall Parker
North Topeka Gossip and Local Social Notes
North Topeka column surveys weekly happenings. Mentions Kim ball and Sanct Kansas agaaies, Colby visitants, Mrs J M Haynes ill, base week outings, and community events at Mayetta and various streets. Several names appear including Mr. Stewart of Hoyt, Miss Gewin, George W Petro, and Miss Permie Curtle. Local clubs, lodge initiations, and church social plans are noted along with travel to Washington and Annapolis and visits by residents to relatives.
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Kimball
Kansas Agaaies
Schivetter
Colby
Victor Council
George W. Petro
Anéen
Oklshora
Alberti Hale
Park Street
Alisa Mora Cheney
Straf
Gon
Ald Breatreteria
A. F Dicktensen
Merten
Thea
Harrison
Bat Moraine
Rospital
Shere Ford
Mi KR Street
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Stelie Afttchell
van Buren
In- Clark
Homersfield
Rd Buechner
Herm Jechnig
Will Buechner
Cras
Frank West
Glenn Brian
Sonest Priddy
Seven towns seek passenger train on Santa Fe branch
Citizens from Toronto Madison Hilltop Virgil Quincy Coyville and Benedict petition the state railroad board about the mixed train service on the Santa Fe branch between Emporia and Chanute. They cite tardiness and poor reliability and expect broader action as complaints mount against other lines including the Missouri Pacific and the Union Pacific between Salina.
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Emporia
Chanute
Santa Fe
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Toronto
Madison
Hilltop
Virgil
Quincy
Coyville
Benedict
Railroad Board
Central
Missouri Pacific
Trion Pacific
Salina
Cummings Bedfast in Des Moines Residence
Republican candidate for governor BK Cummings is bedfast at his Des Moines home as the campaign lingers. Reports from the Oct 29 update note his condition limits public appearances and campaign events.
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Vummings
Des Moines
BK Cummings
Dedfast
Wanted Lace Curtains and Portieres Cleaned
Classified notice set offers for cleaning lace curtains and chenille drapes, carpets. Also seeks a team for a local delivery and various rental houses in Topeka area. Multiple entries list furnished rooms and houses for rent, sale of land and goods, and lost items with contact details. Journal ads reflect early 20th century Topeka classifieds with names like Fosdick and Garvey and addresses on Quincy and Topeka avenues.
Shawnee County to vote on one mill tax for two years
Shawnee County commissioners call a special election to levy a tax of one mill on all taxable property for two years to fund permanent improvements on the Shawnee County Fair Grounds. The measure to be voted at the November election asks, Shall the following be adopted, yes for a one mill tax on property? Proclaimed by Sheriff Porter S. Cook and County Clerk John M. Wright with notices in Topeka State Journal and Topeka Daily Capitol.
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Fuannes
Shawnee County
Kansas
Shawwes
Board of County Commissioners of
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Topeka
Ove Bupday
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Manaus
Buckawnee County
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John Mt. Bt
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Maid County
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Cook
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Piet Whee
San Thie
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Kan
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Board of County Commissioners
Kannam
Jon St. Wright
Cleris
Sheriffs Proclamation and Notice of Special Election
The Shawnee county board calls a special election to authorize a levy of twenty thousand dollars for a steel wagon bridge over the Kansas River near the old sugar mill site in Mission township. Voting will be by ballot at usual precincts, with notices published in the Topeka State Journal and Topeka Dairy Capital.
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Shawne County
Kansas
Kansas River
Mission Township
Briby Board of County Commissioners
Shawnee County
Wauld County
Topeka
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Mission Townenip
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