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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1894

Page

8

Court details quarrel and custody case in Leavenworth

Judge Kusminger dismisses case after a morning effort as Vanderpool and Wise clash in a tax dispute with Harry Wright and Tom Jamison. Jamison gains custody of his child pending investigation amid alleged threats and a police casing. Two rural men, McLaughlin and Deane, arrest for beer bottle baseball row over a prospective horse trade. Deane released. Leavenworth’s Old Ladies Rest seeks funds to expand a twelve room home for aged women with no income.

Knaasingr Vaud Kusminger Vanderpool Harry Wright Santa Fe Dillon Jamison M. McLenaghlin Charles Doane Pases Caron Denane McLaughlin Deane Leavenworth Old Ladies’ Rest Parn

Presbyterian Synod Meets at Saline October 4

The Presbyterian synod of Kaosag will meet at Saline on October 4 at 7 20 pm. Women’s synodical missionary groups will gather at the same time and place. FS McCabe serves as clerk. Papers statewide requested to copy.

Presbyterian Synod Presbyterian Synod of Kaosag Saline Women's Synodical Missionary Poms FS McCabe

Topeka preacher driven from street by mob at Seventh and Kansas

A Little bald preaching man known as Shorty Wilson spoke at 7 45 pm near Seventh and Kansas avenues in Topeka. A crowd of over two hundred shouted shouted insults and demanded he stop. Policeman Campbell intervened to protect the speaker and escorted him to Fifth Street followed by Officers Gish and Donovan. Wilson planned to address another gathering at the corner of Kansas Avenue and Sixth Street Saturday evening.

A. Q Wilson Seventh and Kansas Avenue Campbell Fin Wilson Shorty Topeka Gipdcet Willon Lee Jones Wilden County Astorn Safford Ixwlets D.christy Arnah Officer Campbell Wim Sar mMeah Sixth Street

Hero Among Us Captain Wentworth of Topeka

Topeka insurance man Captain H E Wentworth, young veteran of the Civil War, is highlighted in a Pittsburg Dispatch feature. He enlisted at 15, served with the Thirty-seventh New York and Fourteenth New York heavy artillery, fought in Bull Run to Cold Harbor, and earned the Kearny Cross for gallantry. He rose to captain before turning 16 and was repeatedly commended in War Department records.

Wentworth Topeka Fitteburg H. E Wentworth Lincoln Post Pitsburg H. E. Wentworth Toge Williamsburg Glendale Charles City Malvern Hill Kearney Fredericksburg Gutia Chantellorsville King Wentworth New York Heavy Artillery Oest North Aca Ieason War Department

Soldiers Boys Enlistment Party Visits City

A recruitment officer Frank Godfrey and a party of farmer youths aged 15 to 21 visited the city today. The group from local farms, named Mull Edward E McNeil D Hepburn and Robert Nowely, carried baskets of goods prepared by proud mothers, showing eagerness to join the U S Army and await inductive posting.

United States Army Frank Godfrey United States Acthage Gamimon Rocard W. Wallace Chas B Conkling Mull Edward E. McNeil D. Hepburn Robert Nowely Svary Lown

Social and Personal Notes of Topeka Visitants

Topeka society records a bustling social page with Miss Willa Rodger hosting a dinner for Miss Jessie Beck, a seventeen course menu, and varied toasts. Numerous gatherings follow, including card parties, bicycle rides, park picnics, and lists of local visitors and departures, plus two weddings and several society notices.

Topeka Feoy Willa Rodger Jessie Beck Hightech Chas Ned Ketner Marie Mary McCabe Mary Thompson Nellie McClintock Mabel Quigley Messie Harry Weaver Ed Dennis Will Alexander Dick Hodgers

Local notes and events across Pittsburg and nearby towns

Local items report Jake Admire at the Oklahoma old soldiers event in Pittsburg and GAR officers photographed in a Pittsburg paper. Judge Caldwell orders Banta Fe shop workers paid August wages on September 15. A charter for Riverside Coal Mining Co of Leavenworth with $350,000 capital is filed. Democratic state chairman Richardson to be initiated Friday night. eleven others to go through rites. Prof Harvey Worrall to give a piano recital next Tuesday evening. Bishop Vincent visit and remarks at Chicago First M. E. church with other speakers. Mrs Matilda Rigby of North Topeka committed to asylum after a death attempt, age 38.

Miss Norton Miss Marie Norton Will Norton Muscatine A. B. McCurdy Chas Kel-logg Edna Best Violet Alena Church Minos Clark Alice Prescott Florence and Mead Clark Messrs Co John Watera Missea Minnie Densis Eeete D.C Tressy Greenwood Nannie Hopkins Kate Whiting Kitty Dolman Jessie Shellaburger Mesars W. M. Rynerson David Latin F. T. Dennis Rob Merrick MacFerran J. K. Blair Garfield Park Red Mission Christian Junior Endeavor League Mesdames Sands Crowe Anna Wright Ellueneau Myrtle Edna Howard Emme Ina Driesbich Mary Maggie Wilson Salomu Crowe Gussie Louise Sands Mary Ritche Emma Nickels Lulu Struberg Anna Mary Gilles Gilles Messrs Walter Bramish Monte White John Crowe Charlie Suls Fred Gilles Harry Dreisbach Robbie Woodie Brown George B. Palmer Paul Gambier Ohio Palmer Indiana Eugene Quinton Albert Poulks Kansas City SL Seabrook W. B. Houston Council Bluffs Gertrude Roberts Iris Oble I. Benard Kansas Avenue Pacific Coast Mexico Cohen Colorado EW. Stevens Cameras D. C. Merray Byron Jewell Addie Javeell-Newton Frank Olimer Harmon Ryan South America Norma Smith St. Louis Harvey Worrall Misa May Dallas Washington, D.C BF. Lewis Chicago Minnie Miller Jene Overmyer Florence and Belle North Vernon Ind David Overmyer J. W. Glead New York Goes London England J. N. Stillwell Carrollton, Mo A. E Green West Eleventh Street Dora Johnson Chi- Omeee Grant St Louis John Prescott Nellie Kirk Missouri W. B Gibson Olathe Ellis Carbondale A. M. Sutherland John C. W. Carey Atlantic Iowa Gracia Potts M.E McKnnanas Mary Richter Minnie Artel Enterprise Forbes D. H. Forbes Congregational Church Jake Admire Oklahoma Old Soldiers Pittsburg Kansas Department GAR Caldwell United States Circuit Court Ome Riverside Coal Mining Company Leavenworth Capital Stock D. A. MecRivben M. Laing Fiarvey D. Rush W- C. Sprague James Jo McKibben Richardson Democratic State Central Ruths

Pensioners urged to use fourth class post offices for oaths

Pension agents note a new law allowing fourth class postmasters to administer oaths for pension vouchers with seal-like effect and signatures, charging up to twenty five cents per voucher. The item mentions political rumors about Morrill of Kansas for commander in chief and notes random adverts for medical and laundry products amid a local clipping.

Glick Congress United States

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