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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1894
Page
5
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A testing cache of missives shows numerous state and local officials seeking travel passes from railroads. Letters from governors, judges, legislators, and policemen reveal requests for free or discounted rides, with officials citing duties or favors, while some letters note refusals and warnings about potential prosecutions for improper passes. The exposure hints at systemic abuse across public offices in a western state.
Social and personal notes from Topeka recount visits and greetings among local residents and guests. Miss Gertrude Johnson hosted Sunday school friends. many townsfolk travel to Kansas City for Eastern Star events. several residents plan trips to Colorado, Texas, Nebraska, and Washington DC. notices include engagements, departures, and community activities at Potwin Place and surrounding areas.
City council discusses Kansas avenue bridge repairs and potential new floor stringers. Proposals include reinforced pilings and stringers to curb oscillation, with costs estimated around 3400, while overall finances limit heavy spending. A separate bicycle ordinance faces opposition, with debates on registration and speed limits, and the scavenger ordinance repeal remains contentious ahead of May.
Topeka theater manager promises a full lineup next week after a booking error. Lawler presents daily at 2 and 7 30 with acts including Crawford Stok Co Nippon Japanese Spree and Doherty and Dyrer burlesque skating. Haverty’s Minstrels claim top status with celebrities Bert Shepard and others. Labor Day Vinewood Park events feature Prof Jackson’s Military Band balloon races and performances. Kimball piano agent reports sale of a Kimball Cabinet Grand to Miss Josephine Fraser at 200 Western Avenue.
In Topeka Lee Jones declares a drive to aid the destitute as winter nears. He offers to pay 10 dollars monthly to the Associated Charities from now through April, aiming to recruit 190 business signers in a half day and urging county officials to act on improving poor relief amid rising need.
Railroad workers warn of a potential Santa Fe system strike if issues with union membership are not resolved. The Brotherhood of Bridge and Building Men of America says guard against hiring members accused by the road of belonging to the ARL. National convention will meet in Little Rock with Topeka delegates and officials attending to decide next steps.
Judge T Hazen heard delayed motions in district court this morning. W C Brett states his cigar store on east Seventh Street is not the gambling place cited to the State Journal. Gen S B Bradford predicts higher voting in the Tuine ward in November than in the Thirty second judicial district. Congressman Charles Curtis, County Attorney H B Tracey of Pottawatomie, and the Mencken Glee Club are set for a Republican rally in Rossville next Thursday night. George E Daugherty leaves Kooses Christian Advocate. W T Randulp takes editorial charge. The Kansas River Baptist Association, with about 26 churches across multiple counties, meets Tuesday evening at Mashettan. All local churches will be represented. The remains of George Freeman, noted colored musician, arrived from Pittafield, Mass, at 9:30 p m yesterday. Funeral tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence. Jackson’s Military Band will attend.
Kansas Medical College announces a major interior overhaul for the fall term starting September, including a new Pharmacy chair possibly filled by Dr William H Hightor. Upgrades place chemical labs basement east, free dispensary west, a first floor hall for 100 students, second floor histology and microscopy, and third floor toxicology. Dr B D Eastzian elected chair of materia medica.
State secretary lists charters filed for organizations including the Wayne Court of the International Relief line Directors Mack Conwell J Barbora G J Twi George Pickard and EDS Earhart of Kansas City trustees Martin Noyd August Peterson Hemley Larsen Qosear Lund and Joh B Larson for Powhattan lodge No 441 LO F in Powhattan Brows county and Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church of Kansas City Kansas.
The Republican War committee and Hull city groups sent a congressional slate to a district convention next week leaving the Seventh district without a candidate. They had planned to back Democrat Theasot but an authority says Captain Heuben Kolb is being considered despite not residing in the district. In county results Kult led the Seventh district vote, his supporters eyeing a possible election win, signaling Kolb’s faction abandoning hopes for Lim as governor.
Gov. Thornton releases ALB and others from penitentiary after sentencing by Judge Seeds for train obstruction. Names include Hubert Bland William Walters and Mees Hallio wellaodunyan Atchison Topeka Santa Fe strikers. Advertisements tout September coal prices and local lunch options at Whitney’s 70 Kansas Avenue.
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