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W. C. T. U. Organized April 10, 1878. Meets on first and third Monday of each month. Miss Olive P. Bray, president; Mrs. M. E. Perine, recording secretary ; Mrs. Annie Dumenil, treasurer.
Woman's Club of Topeka. Was organized in 1898, and is divided into seven depart- ments, including art, literature, music, domestic science, etc. Meets monthly, at residence of members. Mrs. A. H. Thompson, president ; Mrs. S. M. Wood, vice-president; Mrs. Love- well, second vice-president; Mrs. Clark, secretary ; Mrs. H. W. Roby, treasurer.
W. T. K. Club (literary). Meets first and third Tuesdays of each month, at 2:30 P. M. North Topeka. Mrs. M. M. Hale, president; Mrs. James Gonder, secretary.
Young People's Good Citizens' Federation. To promote prohibition. Public meet- ings held once a month; business meetings held twice per month. Geo. B. Harrison, presi- dent ; F. H. Niles, secretary ; Frank F. Stephens, treasurer; T. E. Stephens, corresponding secretary.
EDUCATIONAL-SCHOOLS.AND COLLEGES.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The members of the Board are elected at large, two from each ward, and have the full con- trol and general supervision of the public schools. Regular meetings of the Board are held on the first Monday evening of each month, in the High School building.
Officers.
Edward Wilder
President.
H. W. Farnsworth
Clerk.
W. H. Wilson
Vice-President.
W. M. Davidson Superintendent.
Members.
Term Expires.
Term Expires.
First Ward
J. W. Priddy
1899
Third Ward
. Wm. Macferran
.1899
J. F. Buck. 1900
Edward Wilder
1900
Second Ward
W. H. Wilson
1899
Fourth Ward
L. S. Ferry
1899
M. C. Long 1900
J. T. Chaney 1900
Fifth Ward
.P. W. Griggs
1899
I. O. Howe. 1900
/Standing Committees.
Finance-Wm. Macferran, L. S. Ferry, P. W. Griggs.
Buildings and Grounds-W. H. Wilson, J. F. Buck, Ira O. Howe.
Teachers and Salaries-J. W. Priddy, W. H. Wilson, Wm. Macferran ..
Laws and Regulations-P. W. Griggs, J. W. Priddy, M. C. Long. Text-Books and Supplies-Ira O. Howe, John T. Chaney, M. C. Long.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Assignment of Teachers for 1899: High School. (Corner Eighth avenue and Harrison street.)
L. D. Whittemore, Principal.
Alice B. Patterson, Teacher.
B. F. Eyer, Vice-Principal.
Annle Douglas, Teacher.
Viola A. Troutman, Teacher. Effie Graham, Teacher.
E. H. Heacock, Teacher.
Laura L. Ewing, Teacher.
Anna Murphy, Teacher.
Mrs. M. W. Doran, Teacher.
Mary W. Barkley, Teacher.
Lillian M. Freeman, Teacher. Bessie Boughton, Teacher. Elizabeth Davidson, 'Teacher. Edith Davis, Teacher.
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Branner School. (Corner Branner and Third streets.)
J. H. McBride, Principal. Beth Warner, Teacher ( half time). Daisy Hunter, Teacher. Fannie George, Teacher. Eva Schley, Teacher.
Margaret Haggart, Teacher. Marion Lewis, Teacher. Bertie Brown, Teacher. Bessie Maxwell, Teacher. Mary Cochran, Teacher.
Buchanan School. (Corner Buchanan and Twelfth streets.)
C. F. Clinkscale, Principal. James A. Page, Teacher.
Mrs. Stella Scott, Teacher.
Mrs. Dora H. Watkins, Teacher.
Clay School. ( Corner Seventh and Clay streets.)
O. P. M. Mcclintock, Principal. Miller Maddox, Teacher ( half time.)
Mrs. H. T. Butterfield, Teacher.
Mary Monteith, Teacher.
Anna Hagar, Teacher.
Elmora McCay, Teacher. Nannie M. Schenck, Teacher. Beulah Lee, Teacher. Margaret Nesbaum, Teacher.
Douglas School. ( Poik street, between Third and Fourth streets.)
Anne R. Monteith, Principal.
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Sue Stevenson, Teacher.
Euclid School. (Corner Euclid avenue and West street.)
Fenella Dana, Principal.
Kittie Quinche, Teacher.
Ida R. Hosack, Teacher.
Mrs. Sue Benton, Teacher.
Madge E. Moore, Teacher.
Garfield School. ( Corner Thirteenth and Quincy streets.)
Mrs. M. C. West, Principal. Mrs. A. K. Palmer, Teacher. Anna Banks, Teacher. Gertrude Morton, Teacher.
Harriet McCoy, Teacher.
Laura D. Bailey, Teacher.
Julia S. Tripp, Teacher.
Alice McCoy, Teacher.
Grant School. . ( Corner Grant street and Topeka avenne.
E. A. Simerwell, Principal.
Lenora Henry, Teacher ( half time).
Mabel A. Miller, Teacher. Nellie Lercher, Teacher. Manetta Burdge, Teacher.
Anna Kelley, Teacher.
Gertrude Willett, Teacher. Roberta Snyder, Teacher. Ellen Heartburg, Teacher. Bertha White, Teacher. Maude Pattison, Teacher.
Harrison School. ( Harrison street, between Sixth avenue and Seventh street.)
E. G. Foster, Principal. Miller Maddox, Teacher ( half time).
Mrs. M. L. Tuckerman, Teacher. Camilla Campbell, Teacher.
Ella Smith, Teacher. Daisy McCampbell, Teacher.
Margaret Mitchell, Teacher. Marie Westerfield, Teacher. Nettie Miller, Teacher. Mrs. J. M. Sturgis, Teacher. Mrs. M. C. Price, Teacher.
Jackson School. (Corner Tenth avenne and Jackson street.)
Carrie Goddard, Principal. Mabel Smith, Teacher.
Mary Walker, Teacher.
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Lane School. ( Corner Topeka avenue and Raliroad street.)
S. G. Watkins, Principal. Mrs. M. E. Langston, Teacher.
C. D. DeFrantz, Teacher. Mary Jamison, Teacher.
Lincoln School. ( Corner Fifth and Madison streets. )
M. L. Field, Principal. Beth Warner, Teacher (half time).
Edith Moore, Teacher. Mrs. K. K. Crawford, Teacher. Lutie Johnston, Teacher.
Dollie I. Martin, Teacher.
Maude M. Bishop, Teacher.
Jessie Donnell, Teacher. Anna Payne, Teacher. Jane T. Cleland, Teacher.
Blanche Stewart, Teacher.
Lowman Hill School. ( Corner Brooks street and Munson avenue.)
Elizabeth Samson, Principal. Mrs. S. V. Leeper, Teacher.
Callie S. Newell, Teacher. Mrs. I. M. 'Zellers, Teacher.
Madison School. ( Corner Second and Madison streets. )
R. H. Wade, Principal.
Nathaniel Sawyer, Teacher.
S. Nora, Sexton, Teacher.
Mrs. E. M. Guy, Teacher.
Monroe School. ( Corner Fifteenth and Monroe streets. )
Fred Roundtree, Principal.
Celestine M. Johnson, Teacher.
Mrs. Mattie Page, Teacher.
Parkdale School. ( Corner Lake street and Eighth avenne.)
Linda R. Haines, Principal. Laura E. McClure, Teacher.
Cora M. Hopkins, Teacher.
Estella Harding, Teacher. Winifred Vanderpool, Teacher. Mrs. Julia Dolman, Teacher.
Polk School. (Corner Polk and Twelfth streets.)
Elizabeth Tharp, Principal. Mrs. C. E. Laubach, Teacher. Isadora Kirk, Teacher.
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Elizabeth Davis, Teacher.
Lida Macferran, Teacher.
Flora Bunker, Teacher.
Quincy School. (Corner North Quincy and Gordon streets.)
W. H. Wright, Principal. Lenora Henry, Teacher ( half time ). Harriette Van Amburg, Teacher. Lou Nash, Teacher. Grace Root, Teacher.
Jennie Clarkson, Teacher. Laura Holland, Teacher. Ada Fulcher, Teacher. Mrs. Kate Smith, Teacher.
Van Buren School. (Corner Eighteenth and Van Buren streets.) Jean M. Hay, Principal. Washington School. (Washington avenue, between Eleventh and Twelfth streets.)
J. L. Harrison, Principal. . E. Ridley, Teacher.
Mrs. L. M. Jamison, Teacher. Mrs. Julia Abbott, Teacher.
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H. E. RICHTER, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
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GEORGE A. CLARK, SECRETARY OF STATE.
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GEORGE E. COLE, AUDITOR OF STATE.
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FRANK E. GRIMES, TREASURER OF STATE.
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A. A. GODARD, ATTORNEY GENERAL.
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FRANK NELSON. 1 SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
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FRANK DOSTER, CHIEF JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT.
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W. A. JOHNSTON, ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SUPREME COURT.
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EDWARD WILDER.
SECRETARY AND TREASURER A. T. & S. P. RY.
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J. J. FREY, GENERAL MANAGER A. T. & S. F. RY.
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GENERAL FREIGHT AGENT A. T. & S. F. RY.
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J. P. KASTER. M. D .. CHIEF SURGEON A. T. & S. F. RY.
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CLIFFORD C. BAKER.
PRESIDENT TOPEKA CITY RAILWAY COMPANY.
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ARTHUR CAPPER,
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FRANK P. MAC LENNAN. PUBLISHER "THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAAL."
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CHARLES J. DREW, MAYOR OF TOPEKA.
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Number of Pupils Enrolled for First Term of 1898-99. First Term : September 12, 1898- January 20, 1899.
Boys.
Girls.
Total.
High School
192
375
567
Grant
272
270
542
Quincy .
221
260
481
Lincoln
265
307
572
Branner.
270
269
539
Parkdale
156
182
338
Garfield
190
204
394
Van Buren
26
23
49
Jackson
94
99
193
Polk
144
181
325
Euclid
115
120
235
Lowman Hill
92
87
179
Clay
207
249
456
Douglas
57
60
117
Harrison
300
296
596
Lane
91
110
201
Madison.
77
147
Washington
74
67
141
Monroe
52
46
98
Buchanan
82
86
168
2,977
3,361
6,338
School enumeration September, 1898: Boys, 5,388 ; girls, 5382. Total, 10,770.
Average Enrollment for First Term of 1898-99. First Term : September 12, 1898 - January 20, 1899.
Monthly Enrollment.
Daily Belonging.
Daily Attendance.
Attendance per cent.
October 7, 1898.
5,889
5,573
5,286
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November 4, 1898
6,137
5,788
5,424
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December 2, 1898.
6,237
5,780
5,444
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January 6, 1899
6,313
5,650
5,281
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January 20, 1899
6,538
5,613
5,245
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COLLEGES AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
College of the Sisters of Bethany. The school is located on 20 acres of ground three blocks west of State Capitol ; the property is valued at $400,000; 30 teachers are employed, and the average attendance is about 300. The grounds adjoin those of Grace cathedral.
Washburn College: Situated on Euclid and College avenues, about two miles southwest of the city, and is conducted under the auspices of the Congregational church. Geo. M. Herrick, president ; Rev. L. Blakesley, secretary ; James F. Griffin, treasurer.
Kansas Medical College. Chartered 1889. Holds regular session of 26 weeks each year. Located at corner Twelfth and Tyler streets, and has an attendance of about 100 students. Dr. J. E. Minney, dean ; Dr. R. S. Magee, secretary.
Catholic School. Connected with the Church of the Assumption, corner of Jackson street and Eighth avenue ; occupies a building worth $8,000, and has an attendance of about 400 pupils.
Colored Catholic School. Huntoon and Buchanan strects. Sister Clotilda, superin- tendent.
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Convent of the Sisters of Charity. 723 Jackson street. Sister Martina, superior. Six Sisters of Charity.
Episcopal Theological School. 822 to 826 Topeka avenue. Sessions in Advent and Easter every year. Rev. Maurice J. Bywater in charge. A post-graduate school for clergy- men. President, Right Rev. Bishop Millspaugh ; Dean, Rev. A. Beatty, D. D.
German Catholic School. Third street, between Jackson and Van Buren. Average attendance, about 200 pupils. O. M. Sankey and F. A. Schulte, teachers.
German Lutheran School. 20S Van Buren street. Win. Steinkamp, teacher. Attend- ance, about 100.
Topeka Homeopathic Night School. Organized 1892. Meets every Monday, Wednes- day, and Friday evening, at 629 Kansas avenue. Dr. L. A. Ryder, president; Dr. Eva Harding, secretary and treasurer.
Kansas Theological College. Topeka avenue, near Ninth street. Under the patronage of the Episcopal diocese. The property is valued at $30,000.
Topeka Industrial Institute. Is located at 1725 Kansas avenue, for the education of negro young men and women in all branches of industrial and scientific studies. It is in charge of Prof. Ed. Stephens as superintendent, and other professional educators, and is rap- idly attaining a high rank among our best institutes.
BUSINESS COLLEGES.
Brief School of Shorthand. 725 and 727 Kansas avenue. George E. Dougherty, principal. Standard School of Shorthand and Typewriting. 628 and 630 Kansas avenue. Daily average attendance of 75 pupils. Annie E. Canan, proprietress.
Topeka Business College and School of Shorthand and Penmanship. 521 and 523 Quincy street. L. H. Strickler, proprietor.
Pond's Business College. 601 Topeka avenue. M. A. Pond, proprietor.
ART AND ELOCUTION.
Topeka Art School. 501 Jackson street, Crawford Building. Geo. M. Stone, principal. School of Elocution and Dramatic Action. 118 West Eighth avenue. Miss Caroline Baum, principal.
Topeka School of Physical Education. Normal department attached. 623 Jackson street. Gymnasium and two bowling alleys in connection. Miss Ida Gertrude Russell, principal.
KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATION.
President. Mrs. T. E. Bowman.
§ Mrs. Edward Wilder.
Vice-Presidents. . . Mrs. Herbert Armstrong. Recording Secretary .... Mrs. Eugene Quinton. Corresponding Secretary .. Mrs. Hiram Dillon.
Treasurer
Mrs. H. E. Ball.
Auditor
. Judge F. G. Adams.
Supt. and Training Teacher -
Mrs. E. Davidson Worden.
KINDERGARTENS.
Central Church, Huntoon street, between Clay and Buchanan streets. Principal, Mrs. Anna Gordon Overholt; Assistant, Miss Lulu McKee; Pianist, Miss Pearl Brubaker.
Tennesseetown, Lincoln street, north of Huntoon street. Principal, Mrs. June Chapman ; Assistant, Miss Florence Hillyer ; Pianist, Miss Nina Edwards.
Santa Fe, East Fourth street, near Third Presbyterian Church. Principal, Miss Grace Simpson; Assistant and Pianist, Miss Bertha Smith.
Fifth Street, 720 West Fifth street. Principal, Mrs. Minnie Manning; Assistant and Pianist, Miss Lydia Wehe.
First Baptist Church, corner Ninth and Jackson streets. Principal, Miss Anna Wilson; Pianist, Miss Alice Evans.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Headquarters and Fire Marshal's office, City Building, Nos. 109 and 111 West Seventh street. FIRE MARSHAL G. O. Wilmarth.
FIRE STATIONS.
No. 1 - Nos. 930 and 932 North Kansas avenne, near Gordon street.
No. 2 - Nos. 109 and 111 West Seventh street, near Kansas avenue.
No. 3- Nos. 312 and 314 Jefferson street, near Third street.
No. 4- Nos. 813 and 815 Clay street, near Eighth avenue.
LOCATION OF FIRE ALARM STATIONS.
*Box 4- Morse and Jackson streets, north west corner.
*Box 5- Kansas avenne and Railroad street, Union Pacific Hotel.
*Box 6-Gordon and Taylor streets.
*Box 7- Laurent and Harrison streets, northwest corner.
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8-Grant street and Topeka avenue, southwest corner.
*Box 9 -Curtis street and Topeka avenue, northwest corner.
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12- Kansas avenue and Fourth street, southwest corner.
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13-Kansas avenue and Second street, northeast corner.
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15- Monroe and Grant streets.
*Box 16 - Kansas avenne and Garfield street.
Box 17- Kansas and Tenth avenues, northwest corner.
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18 - Kansas avenue and Thirteenth street, southwest corner.
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19- Kansas and Euclid avenues, southwest corner.
Box 21-Crane and Adams streets, A. T. & S. F. shops.
Box 22-No. 2 Fire Station, West Seventh street, near Kansas avenue.
Box 23-Lake street and East Sixth avenue, northeast corner.
Box 24-Fourth and Branner streets, northeast corner.
Box 25- Seventh and Holliday streets, northwest corner.
Box 26-Eighth avenue and Madison street, northeast corner.
Box 27-Tenth avenue and Sac-and-Fox road, southeast corner.
Box 28-Seventeenth and Jefferson streets.
Box 29-Third and Monroe streets.
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32-Sixth avenue and Clay streets, southwest corner.
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33-No. 3 Fire Station, Jefferson street, near Third street.
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34- Western avenne and Ninth street, southwest corner.
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36-Fourth and Taylor streets, northeast corner.
Box 37- No. 4 Fire Station, Clay street, near Eighth avenue.
Box 38-Twelfth and Taylor streets.
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39- Eleventh and Van Buren streets.
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41-Twentieth and Van Buren streets.
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42-Euclid avenue and Buchanan street.
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43-Thirteenth and Lane streets.
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45-Eleventh street and Morris avenne.
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47-Topeka avenue and Third street.
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51 - Foot of Quincy street, Wolff's Packing House. .
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52-Eleventh and Monroe streets.
Box 53-Tenth avenue and Lawrence street.
Box 54-Fourth and Lafayette streets.
Box 131- Klein and Seward avenues.
Box 123-No. 408 East Sixth avenue, Topeka Omnibus Barn.
Box 124-Euclid and College avenues.
Box 125-Eighth and Chestnut streets.
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FIRE BELL SIGNALS.
Fire alarms are sounded upon the tower bell at Fire Department headquarters by striking the number of the signal station nearest to the fire, in the following manner: If for box 4, four distinct strokes and repeated ; if for No. 13, one stroke, a short panse, then three strokes, and repeated, thus : I-III, I-III, etc .; and if for 22, II-II, II-II, etc .; 22 is sounded for all fires within the district bonnded by Fourth, Ninth, Harrison and Monroe streets. Ten strokes, and repeated, followed by the number of the signal station nearest to the fire, is the second alarm, for a serious fire. Three strokes, followed by twelve, and repeated, thus: 3-12, 3-12, etc., is the general alarm for a very threatening and dangerous fire. This calls the entire fire depart- ment and a large detail from the police department. Two strokes, slowly, indicates "fire ont."
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GYMNASIUMS.
Gymnasium of Young Women's Christian Association. No. 625 Kansas avenue. Charles Caswell, physical director.
School of Physical Education. Gymnasium in connection. 623 Jackson street.
Topeka Athletic Association Gymnasium. 623 Jackson street. J. W. Thurston, pres- ident.
Turn Verein Gymnasium. First avenue, near Harrison street. Open to members only. Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium. 113 and 115 East Eighth avenue. Open daily. Mr. Caswell, director ; Mr. Joe Reisner, assistant director.
HOSPITALS.
Christ's Hospital. Grounds extend from Eighth to Tenth avenue, and from West to Vail street, covering fourteen acres. The Kyle Memorial Building containing twenty-two rooms, re- cently erected, supplies a much-needed addition to the hospital. Charity patients admitted. Ward patients cared for on reasonable terms. Dr. J. E. Minney, chief of staff; Dr. J. C. Mc- Clintock ; Mrs. F. G. McKibben, matron in charge. Can accommodate about eighty patients.
Private Insane Asylum. On Sixth avenue, one mile east of city limits. Stephen Bed- well, proprietor.
Salvation Army Hospital. 607 Buchanan street. Supported by subscriptions. A. G. Lowe, superintendent ; Dr. Charles Hammond, physician.
Santa Fe Hospital. Located on southwest corner of Sixth avenue and Jefferson street. This is a handsome six-story building, containing all modern improvements, and was built from the A. T. & S. F. R. R. hospital fund. It is for the use of.Santa Fe railroad employés. Accom- modations for 100 patients. Dr. J. D. Freeman in charge.
Sheldon's Hospital. Private institute, located at 205 East Eighth avenue. Dr. S. E. Sheldon in charge.
Stormont Hospital. 332 Greenwood avenue. Jonathan Thomas, president; Dr. L. Y. Grubbs, surgeon in charge.
Topeka Mineral Wells. 316 Harrison street. John Haggart, proprietor.
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS.
Bricklayers' and Stonemasons' Union, No. 3. L. Wilkinson, president; C. M. Long, secretary.
Building Laborers' International Protective Union, No. 2. Meets every Wednes- day evening at Trades Assembly Hall. W. M. Core, president ; E. S. Ransom, secretary.
Cigarmakers' Union, No. 36. Meets first Friday of each month at Trades Assembly Hall, 420 Kansas avenue. A. A. Curry, president; E. C. Russnm, secretary.
Kansas State Society of Labor. Assembles in convention on the first Monday in Febrn- ary of each year, at State capitol. Joseph Magrath, of Kansas City, Kansas, president; W. T. A. Johnson, of Topeka, secretary.
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Mechanics' Union. Organized 1893. Meets first and third Wednesday of each month at 222 Kansas avenue. M. A. Nelson, president.
Painters' and Paper Hangers' Union, No. 1. Meets every Tuesday evening of each week at Trades Assembly Hall. C. A. Allen, president ; Charles Vanderbnr, secretary.
Topeka Barbers' Association, No. 2. Meets first and third Monday evenings of each month at National Hotel Barber Shop, northwest corner of Seventh and Kansas avenue. T. E. Sheard, president; W. H. Baker, secretary.
Topeka Journeymen Barbers' Union, No. 25. Meets second and fourth Monday even- ings of each month at 420 Kansas avenue. H. L. Studevant, president; E. D. Wilcox, secretary.
Topeka Musicians' Union, No. 36. ( American Federation of Labor.) Meets first Sunday of each month at Third and Kansas avenue. G. M. Lescher, president; S. S. Snyder, secretary.
Topeka Printing Pressmen's Union, No. 49. Meets first Monday evening of each month at 420 Kansas avenne. Theodore Vogel, president; Charles J. Hawkins, secretary.
Topeka Retail Clerks' Protective Association. Meets every Wednesday evening at 420 Kansas avenue. I. W. Burdick, president; C. C. Coulson, financial secretary ; W. H. White, corresponding secretary ; J. H. Ream, treasurer.
Topeka Trades and Labor Assembly. Meets second and fourth Fridays of each month at its hall, 420 Kansas avenne. W. S. Bush, president; E. D. Wilcox, secretary.
Topeka Typographical Union, No. 121. Meets on the first Sunday of each month at 420 Kansas avenue. . J. S. Peffer, president ; C. J. Cooper, secretary.
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, No. 158. Meets second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month at 420 Kansas avenue. Benjamin Graham, president; S. B. Weaver, secretary.
Brotherhood of Engineers, De Soto Division, No. 234. A. Beeler, chief; J. G. McNeill, first assistant engineer and secretary. Meets second and fourth Sundays of each month at 2 P. M., at 122 East Sixth street.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, Flower of West Lodge, No. 205. J. W. Cumley, master ; J. A. Jones, secretary. Meets first and third Sundays at 2:30 P. M., at 122 East Sixth street.
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Golden Belt Lodge, No. 48. Meets second and fourth Sundays at 2 P. M., at 122 East Sixth street. Geo. H. Thomas, secretary ; Jas. A. Thomas, financier.
Ladies' Auxiliary Brotherhood Railway Trainmen, Helping Hand Lodge, No. 14. Meets first and third Wednesdays of each month at homes of members. Mrs. Katy Stone, sec- retary and treasurer.
Switchmen's Union of North America, Topeka Lodge, No. 12. Meets first and third Sundays of each month at 2:30 P. M., in Odd Fellows' Hall, 704 Kansas avenue. F. H. Morgan, master ; O. F. Fischer, secretary; J. E. Larkins; treasurer.
LIBRARIES.
Bethany College Library. Connected with the College of the Sisters of Bethany. At Ninth and Polk streets. Contains about 5,000 volumes.
Library of the Kansas Academy of Science. Located in the west wing of the State capitol. It contains 8,000 volumes of scientific and classical literature. E. B. Knerr, president ; D. E. Lantz, secretary ; B. B. Smyth, librarian.
Public Library. Located on capitol grounds, West Eighth strect. Occupies a magnificent building, costing over $40,000, which was erected especially for its use, and has over 20,000 books on its shelves. Open daily from 10 A. M. to 9 P. M., except on Sunday, when the reading room only is open from 2 to 6 P. M.
State Historical Society Library. - Located partly in the south wing and partly in the west wing of the State capitol. Contains 102,325 volumes, and is in charge of F. G. Adams, secretary of the Society.
State Library. Located in the basement story of the east wing of the State capitol. It is one of the largest and most valuable libraries in the West, containing 45,000 volumes. Annie L. Diggs, State librarian.
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Swedish Library. 313 Kausas avenue. Contains several hundred volumes of Swedish literature. Tobias Johnson, librarian.
Washburn College Library. Occupies a handsome structure erected for its use, west of the main college building. Contains from 8,000 to 10,000 volumes. Miss Lucy T. Dougherty, librarian.
MUSEUMS.
G. A. R. Museum. East wing, second floor, of State capitol. In the apartments of department commander. Open to visitors.
Goss Ornithological Room. South wing of State capitol ; open daily. Free to visitors. B. B. Smyth, curator.
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