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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1894
Page
5
In a local briefing Mrs Thorp describes several destitution cases affecting residents. She highlights hardships faced by families and calls for community aid and support measures from officials and charities.
A Topeka column discusses charity amid strikes and winter needs, with Mrs. Thorpe and Associated Charities amid debate. The piece recalls relief efforts last winter, notes how families benefited, and urges continued aid for deservers while avoiding public burdens. It cites an elderly woman with hardship, who improving her dress and work impressively, and calls attention to children staying home from school this winter.
A long, rambling set of vignettes from a police court scene includes humorous observations on witnesses and jurors, a tender recollection of a mother’s hand, and a digressive sketch of court rituals. It also references a courtship tale of Mr Jolson, a comic mishap with a wall and mud, and brief notes on community figures and public notices.
The Free Thinkers of Kansas adopt resolutions protesting the imprisonment of Vanderberg, Mrs. Waisbrocker, and J. B. Wise without trial. They condemn postal law prosecutions, urge release, and pledge support for the three, citing constitutional protections and public conscience. The notice notes Mrs. Waisbrooker’s reform work and Mr. Wise's Comstock law arrest, calling for rights and speedy trials.
Miss Laura Mohler and Mrs Martin Muhler of Osborne Kansas wed in Topeka with Rev E Parfen officiating. Guests included W A Neidwanger and Mrs E Shaw of Milwaukee. Buell family of Osborne. reception followed by breakfast. Out-of-town visitors, club serenades, dances, and notices of local residents filled the day as Topeka society circulated.
United States District Attorney W. C. Perry and J Crain returned from Moran where Perry allegedly subpœnaed Jacobson to admit under oath involvement in fee extortion claims tied to M. EK T lana cases. The letter, written by a Populist attorney Rightmire of Topeka, purportedly urged Jacobson to sign a document with accusatory language.
The court rules that a person held on habeas corpus is entitled to an immediate trial unless a reasonable cause for a continuance exists. William Vanes, jailed in July during an April district term, had sought prompt trial via his attorney Chas Fenaky before Judge Hyazen. The discharge of a district court jury does not justify delay. Albert Parker reports from the Ban Exposition Olympic and Race event with more hotel set entries than expected for next week.
A grainy advertisement touts Capital Grocery and Popular Low Price Grocery offering steeply reduced prices on staple items. It lists crushed sugar, canned goods, flour, oysters, mackerel, syrup, pickles, spices, and tobacco with bold claims of the best value in town and heavy emphasis on low costs to attract crowds.
Sproat tapi Grocery promotes western horses with large entries for puree and stake races at a meeting in Topeka. The schedule emphasizes running races daily featuring thoroughbreds Bey, Turning Grey, and Matty lag Out. Local merchants advertise services and goods as readers are urged to support the event and city commerce.
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