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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1895
Page
5
A report explains that Bill took part in an embezzlement scheme with Higgins involving Shawnee County funds totaling 8125 dollars. Investigators trace payments and document discrepancies linking both men to the misappropriation. Authorities pursue charges and recover proceeds where possible.
A leading Republican claims a bond deal in the courthouse involved unmentioned actors. He cites ex secretary Bill Higgins receiving part of a $250 county payment and suggests others shared in the profits. The report notes attempts to sell bonds to school fund commissioners and unsettled relationships at the state house.
The district court convenes tomorrow at court hours for the September term. Morning sessions will hear motions and continue for two weeks with two or three trials. Every Monday will be motion day while court is in session, though a motion day has not occurred since April.
The document mixes a gubernatorial proclamation oversight about a district without a representative, a social club concert program for September 6, 1805, and scattered local crime and civic notices. It mentions J. W. Sheafor of Concordia moving to Oregon, a Santa Fe detective arresting two colored men for shoe thefts in Holiday and Missouri, a Kansas dental parlor move near Ken. and Washburn College reopening September 11.
Police board suspends Officer Gaines pending murder trial after he shot Albert Cruger and beat a North Topeka family member with a club. Special Officer Jester takes Gaines’ duties for two weeks as the trial date in September is set before Justice Furry. Robbins witnesses may determine if Gaines is bound over. controversy lingers over police brutality toward women. Separately, pay for patrolmen is under review as six‑month eligibility triggers a raise to 55 dollars, with Owens’ salary temporarily cut to align with new basis.
A Copeland county politician criticizes Morrill's Portland interview saying the governor admits he went there yearly but denies meeting Tom Reed. He doubts the yearly visit and asserts Morrill did see Reed’s associate handling the governor’s duties and fences.
The claims committee audited monthly dog killing expenses and found improved billing. The dog killing contract was itemized, reducing this month’s cost to 54.77 dollars, about 20 dollars less than last month. Separately, Algernon Bartoris Grant Sartorie visits his mother in Narragansett Pier before heading to Europe to study at Oxford.
A catalog listing highlights a range of fabrics including Two-Toned Brocades New Latin Luxor two toned brocades Pekin taffetes Ombri effects Printed De Chenes Scotch and Fancy Plaids Persian designs.
In a McPherson county Republican gathering, Farmer Smith backed by Groveland township delegates outmaneuvers Jim Simpson, once Smith’s ally and state party leader. The convention rebukes Simpson’s Morrill ties and shuts down attempts to praise the Mortill administration. The lone resolution cheers Kansas return to sound governance, curbing populist misrule.
Professor Fordyea P Cleaves will depart this week to assume the chair of oratory and dramatic art at the University of Denver. Previously at Washburn College he has built a strong local rep in home talent productions, and his leaving is seen as a significant loss to the university and city arts scene.
New York report says Jack McAuliffe is troubled by a broken arm and may never box again. Some in New York and Brooklyn urge retirement after a highly successful career in the ring.
A crowded Topeka column reports Labor Day events and local notes. Mentions include city council meeting tonight, city officers closed, Clerk McPadden touring housekeeping duties, and various community items from banjo playing policemen to post office punch bags.
A bedraggled tramp climbed into the New York mayor’s office through a window, stretched out on the mayor’s lounge, and acted as the city’s mayor for a time. Janitor Larkin confronted him at 6 am as the intruder refused to leave, claiming to seek a pair of pants and joking about city offices and pants factories.
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