Our Past Is Present June 4, 2018

June 4, 2018

            This is “Our Past Is Present” from the Geary County Historical Society.

            A chauffeur claiming to be a nephew of Kansas Governor Stubbs was arrested in Junction City the spring of 1912. He was arrested for shattering the speed limits inside the city limits.  People who saw him coming along the road from Fort Riley thought it was a bird flying low at a high rate of speed.  When arrested the young man had an indignant attitude as if to say to the officer who had stopped him: “Apparently you don’t know who I am!”  He went on to explain that he was the nephew of the Kansas Governor.  However, in spite of his high connections, the young man did not have even the necessary $10 to pay for the speeding ticket.  One of the two passengers in the car had to cover the fine for him. 

            The chauffeur stated he had left Kansas City that morning and was on his way to Solomon. Well, following this incident, the general sentiment about town was that Governor Stubbs should either caution his nephew against driving at excessive speeds or furnish him with enough money to at least pay for the fine.

            Apparently the arresting officer DIDN’T know who the young man was nor did that have any influence when the young man broke the law.  GOOD FOR THAT OFFICER!!!

            And that’s today’s story on “Our Past Is Present” from the Geary County Historical Society.