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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1894
Page
8
A brief notice reports a large batch of items or decisions today as officials fill docks or inventories. The fragment suggests a municipal or organizational context with multiple numbers noted, but details are unreadable. The piece emphasizes quantity and ongoing activity without clear names or places.
Judge Basminger presided as five suspects faced charges in police court. Daniel Frisk, jailed until departure, drew a $25 fine and 24 hours’ detention. Joann Hart, Joseph Murray, and Dimmie Wilson Ward received varying suspensions or releases. Henry Streeter avoided a larger result due to promises. Frank Lynch and Joe Ewing had ongoing disputes over cigars and theft. The day ended with postponed cases and a dismissal amid district court decisions and a death in the defendant’s family.
United States district court opens in Wichita Monday for Geo J. Readers Coxey case with Sanders in town and presiding Judge Williams of Arkansas to oversee. Attorneys Baker and Atwood of Lewistown expect hearings. Sanders may stand trial as United States Attorney Perry and Commissioner Wa observe. The judge notes Sanders faces trial and may take punishment like army members who already served.
Pearl Howard, the girl at Topeka police station treated for nameless illness, is reported better today. County physician notes her improvement if properly cared for. Social Purity Society members Mee Thorpe and Mrs. Van Cleve helped arrange care with Dr. Ida C. Barnett at a stable home. volunteers offer support.
A series of police department scheduling updates details sergeant Jenny Steele moving from night to day shift and outlines the day shift patrol assignments by street blocks and areas including Norris Street, Caruthers, Santa Fe, Kansas Avenue, and Parkedale. The note also states barber shops will close at 9 am on Labor Day and journeymen stop work at that time.
A Topeka native, N. A. Adams of Adama and Chandler, played a key role in the new St Louis depot dedication. The contractor’s staff included former Topeka draughtsman Fred Trestrail and W. W. Webb. Adams’s life and work in Topeka and Kansas people are noted, with praise for the stained glass designer Mrs. Cora Cochiran Haynes from Liberty, Kansas.
The Starke Journal, first in the United States to publish the Santa Fe reorganization committee circular, which caused a railroad industry stir. Kansas City Journal notes officials sent out the circular August 1 seeking trust deposits and road business details, while New York papers refused to print it except as advertising.
Helen Gould proposes to beautify Roxbury Delaware County birthplace of her father. She has built four churches in his memory and bought a large tract of lowlands by hills and a stream fed by a spring. Several thousand dollars will transform the lowland into a scenic attraction for the quaint village. A summer resort is also in view as Gould and others pursue a handsome summer hotel project.
The Newa's annual review places Texas cotton crop for the 1803 18 4 season at about 1 524 912 bales based on railroad reports July 81 1804 to August 1 1894 plus coast and wagon receipts at Hogston The Indian Territory crop is placed at 90 450 bales A Buenos Ayres telegram notes United States Minister Buchsaso arriving in Tacoma and visiting sugar refineries finding some superior to US facilities
The Coca Cataman Ja distributes free tickets in town for a local benefit. He promotes a tonic named South ern beala for headaches and exhaustion, selling it at one glass for Se and Se.
Special correspondence from Atlantic City discusses swimming dangers and teaches women's swimming techniques. It covers staying shallow, learning treading water, side strokes, carrying another person, and safe breathing to reduce drowning risk for female swimmers.
The Supreme Judge contributed to a destitute girl who sought work last week after her story appeared in the Journal. Chief Justice Hotton sent a dollar and a note urging giving the donation to the girl who visited Thorpe seeking work. Clothes and other donations arrived as several similar cases come under Mrs Thorpe’s cognizance. Also reported is the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Harmon of 706 Lincoln Street on Wednesday morning.
Loxapos September 1 reports Baron Tweedmouth donating 100 pounds to the Irish parliamentary fund, prompting a political stir. Justin McCarthy notes the gift, while critics say funds favor Parnellites and evicted tenants gain no relief. The Globe and Evening Herald weigh in on motives and consequences.
Ward McAllister and Rev F M McAllister arrived from England aboard the Lucania and report the Vanderbilt family has reconciled and entertains a prince at their Thames home while a vice consulate appointment is noted for John J Collins. In Avangans Texas twenty to twenty five are feared drowned and losses may exceed two million dollars. President Wilson prepared to leave Washington after a New York arrival by train on Wednesday.
North Topeka reports illness at the Pratt home on East Gordon street and local activity as Wm. Whitley of Perry visits for Short Life. Ed Raub moves from Dallas to Waco for work at the Daily Times. Minnie Ogleaby takes a job at the New York store. A three month old child of Mr and Mrs P. Wise on Central avenue dies and is buried. Stores expand spaces amid good fall expectations. R A Miller visits from Tish County Graphic with family. Local police assign night and day shifts. The Royal Neighbors hold a social at Dr Franks residence. Pythian sisterhood is well represented. Cot John M M Crown reports corn yield of 60 bushels per acre and rye at 50. notes weight loss from work on the farm. ends with call to Pearless.
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