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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1894

Page

3

Wait of Captain W S Wait defended by Wisconsin letter

A Wisconsin letter to the State Journal defends Captain Wait of the Brute board of charities against claims by Lincoln Post about him stealing a chair from ill soldier Cook. The writer, Manner Kawase Ixvane Aariom, details Wait’s August arrival, chair borrowing for a short transfer, and asserts the charges are malicious, urging verification by Servant Householder and other officials.

Wis Friends of State Insane Asylum The State Journal Lincoln Post W. 5 Wait Board of Charities Cook Niu Walt Kansas City Star Morey Sapesine Neevica Shama Kansas Ave

Miss Lamney of Norton Denies Killing McEnroe

Parsass Sept 29 Homer Call the divorced husband of Mrs Lizzie P R McClure visited the home of his former wife to persuade her to live with him and take their two children Artie 11 and a son. The mother refused and later Artie disappeared with the father seen driving away. Lamney pleads forgetfulness claiming he killed McEnroe in self defense and that she recalls nothing until told afterward.

Mra McClure Cherryvale Lumley Abbott House Arties Miss Lehanb Artie McBuree Nomox Dause Shiv McEenroe McEnroe

Lady Windermere's Fan advances spark Grand opening

There is a big advance sale for Oscar Wilde's comedy tonight at the Grand. The Wichita audience praised the play last night, especially the Erlynne Windermere scene and the climactic third act. Miss Oliver as Mrs Erlynne and Miss Gilviany as Lady Windermere receive praise, with magnificent dresses noted. Box parties expected. a spiritualist entertainment follows Sunday with Dr. Alexander Hume and Kate Fox, not new to the field.

Oscar Wilde Lady Windermere Comany the Grand Mra Erlynne Miss Gilviany Lady Windermers Miss Sykes Eugene Hagan W. J. Black Seymour Davia Ed. Horner Charlie Allen Meir Iadies Alexander Hume Kate Fox Hume United States Bisa

Civil Docket Opens in District Court with Jury Waiver Focus

Judge Haze presides over a full civil docket session in district court. The term’s agenda includes waivers of jury trials and setting trial preferences, noting Frank Brogan versus Policeman Otis Capron and a motion to dismiss. The Topeka Water Supply case was postponed, and quo warranto actions against Chief Indsey and Pete Gish likely await after November.

District Court Frank Brogan Otis Capron C | Welch Brogan Topeka Martin & Dennis Indsey Pete Gish

Incendiary Fire Destroys Hugo Felitz House at Harrison Street

A fire swept Hugo Felitz’s home at the foot of Harrison Street, discovered at 12:25 AM. Firefighters faced hose deployment challenges. the uninsured house suffered near total destruction with about 300 dollars damage. Felitz, living on the islanded camp area, has long faced trouble from tramps. A tan was seen leaving the scene as Felitz awoke.

Hugo Felits Harrison Street Hugo Felitz Falitz Felitz

Bryan and Thurston in Joint Nebraskana Debate

Omaha Sept 20 W J Bryan issued a challenge for a joint debate with John M Thurston the Republican nominee for U S senator. Bryan also challenged the Republican state committee to meet Gov McKinley who will speak in Omaha in October Thurston said he would accept the challenge though action on the McKinley defy could not yet be ascertained.

Omaha W. J. Bryan John M. Thurston United States Bryan Republican State Committee McKinley Thurston

NO PAC INJUNCTION CASE TO BE QUOTED MONDAY

The United States Court of Appeals will hand down Monday an opinion on the Northern Pacific injunction case. This follows Judge Jenkins injunction restraining Northern Pacific employees from striking and the subsequent Jenkins proceedings. Justice Harlan arrived in Chicago and will preside with him at the session, with Judges Wood and Jenkins on the bench.

Court of Appeals Carcaco United States Court of Appeals Northern Pacific Jenkens Jenkins Justice Harlan United States Supreme Court Chicago Wood

Time Changes in Masses at Church of the Assumption

The Church of the Assumption announces changes to service times effective tomorrow. The early mass moves from 9:30 to 9 o'clock, the second mass shifts to 10:20, and the vesper moves from 1:20 PM to 2:30 PM. Rev. Father Hayden has recovered to lead tomorrow's services.

Church of the Assumption Father Hayden

Republican candidates invited to Birmingham visit

William McKinley of Ohio and Benjamin Harrison of Indiana, with other prominent Republicans, have been invited to Birmingham in October to speak on issues of the day on behalf of the Republican nominee for Congress from Alabama's Ninth District.

Harrison McKinley Birmingham Alu William McKinley Ohio Benjamin Harrison Indiago Toirmingham Congress Alabama

Coxey at Columbiana in Circus Wagons Sale Rumor

Generals Coxey spoke to about 4000 in Columbiana as seven wagons move the outfit. A paper claimed he has shown overtures to a circus enterprise to sell the property. U B receivers report savings in expenses with a detailed federal filing. David Overmyer and John J Ingalle plan speeches in Kansas City tonight. Shirts mended by teleosters.

ColumBiana Coxer Focal U. B Omans Federal District Court David Overmyer John J. Ingalle Kansas City Teloesters

Informer McDaniel Held on Train Robbery Charge

The Gorin train robbery informant McDaniel, son of his own father, was held to the grand jury in 1500 bail on charges of conspiring to rob a train. He pleaded not guilty. Justice Sanders failed to secure a bond. McDaniel claims he acted only on Overfield’s orders and kept the railroad informed. Detectives Kinney and Matthews escorted him from Topeka after a complaint in defense of the wounded robbers Abrams and Overfield.

Gorin Meupais C. F. Sanders Ec Far McDaniel Overfield Topeka J. J. Kinney Matthews Santa Fe Secret Service Com Abrams Thim

War on Gamblers Aggressive in Chicago and Nationwide

Grand jury report charges twenty property owners with gambling facilities in Chicago and surrounding areas. Indicted include Irving Pearce and Owen F. Aldis, with others such as James I. Todd and George W. Hawkins. Civic federation backs continued probes as investigations widen. Also reported is Democratic committee action on nominating Jerry Simpson, with notification plans for Hill Lockwood and Gaynor by Charlies R Dai in outset of convention era.

Chicago Cutcaco Iving Pearce Sherman Houser Owen F. Aldis James I. Todd Civic Federation Cer Gfity George WY. Hawkins New Harlem Race Track Wm. Wightman Democratic Congressional Committee Jerry Simpson Richardson Journal Simpson Atuanr Charlies R Dai Messrs. Hill, Lockwood and Gaynor Bourke Cochran James D. Bell Amasa G. Walker Charles P. McCleland

Today’s Market Report From Associated Brass

Market report shows grain strength on a Liverpool influenced day with wheat futures up and down amid tight receipts. Oats and corn mixed with higher early prices then retreating, pork and lard retreating after gains, hogs and cattle receipts varying, overall market active with some firmness and several price points listed for cash and futures across wheat corn pork and beef markets.

Associated Brass State Journal Curiaco Liverpool Ssige May OS Inc GaTa Timothy Sucre

Sons of Famous Sires and Honor in Youth

A read of prominent youths shows Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. and other descendants of famed fathers pursuing distinguished paths. The piece highlights Holmes’s Civil War service with multiple wounds, later legal career, and bench appointment, alongside mentions of John W Mackar Jr. George M Pullman Jr. John D Rockefeller Jr. Potter Palmer Jr. Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. and others as notable offspring shaping their own legacies.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Cervantes Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr Boston Harvard Claus Fort Independence Leutenant Inter Ball's Blof Antietam Fredericksburg Hii Wen Twentieth Massachusetts Infantry Wright Petersburg Cambridge Cambridge Law School Supreme Judicial Court John W. Mackar George M. Pullman, Jr John D. Rockefeller Potter Palmer, Jr Cornelius Vannerbilt John Hout, Jr Ulysses S. Grant George W. Shires, Jr Williams, Endicott

MUST SIGN A PLEDGE AT WESTERN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Northwestern University students are asked to sign a pledge not to indulge in base conduct. President Henry Wade Rogers, 40, leads a strict regime against drinking and rough college amusements. His biography covers birth in Trenton Falls New York, education at Hamilton College and Michigan, and a career as law professor and dean before heading the university. The piece also notes Lords’ fees and taxes related to the British peerage system.

Sthwestern University Farbear Basing Evanston Lils Northwestern University Mmust Henry Wade Rogan A. M LL. T Henry Wade Nokes Rogers Trenton Falls Henry W. Rogers Buffalo Hamilton College University of Michigan Thorms M. Cooley Michigan Cooley Minneapolis Eugene M. Wilson Minnesota University of Michigan Inn School United States Emma Winner John Ogden Winner New Jersey

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