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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1895
Page
3
News from Kansas reports a puzzling skin disease case in Wichita where doctors diagnose prophigus in a one year old child at the Rock Island freight office. Doctors St John and Thomas describe unusual blisters spreading from scalp to feet, with mouth involvement, a rare condition they say may occur in only a few thousand cases.
Workers at Harmony mills in Cohoes fear a coming strike after superintendent John E. Prost increased machine speed and ordered removal of benches. About 4,000 operatives, a major employer in print goods, face mounting tensions as meetings of indignation occur.
A Millville dispatch reports five hundred workers organize at Port Morris vowing not to work for less than fifty five dollars a month. Hiram Wagner is hired at fifteen dollars and attacked by the crowd, prompting some Baltimore colored men to flee by boat. Additional crews fear mob action and plan withdrawal while oystermen threaten a boycott of the captain.
Paris correspondent notes French outcry over Britain's conduct in the Kiel and Woerth contexts. Henry Rochefort is quoted on France enduring insults from Britain and calls for apology or reprisal as The Temps criticizes figures including Ashmeal Hartin Cur renn and Edward Grey.
The Cincinnati Enquirer recounts a Lake Turon steamer incident where a man endures a glass box containing a black rattlesnake. Despite awareness of danger, strong men fail to keep their fingers on the glass as the snake strikes instantly. The tale highlights instinctive self preservation under peril. Also notes local ads for clothing, salve, tailoring, and lace curtain services.
Mia Astor dominates social interviews describing dinners balls and receptions via her maid with dresses bows and neck adornments. The piece notes fashion trends from daisy floral ne cklaces to lace plaits and critiques rosettes and beauty procedures while reporting on society life and a boxing craze among debutantes in New York.
Late sporting news reports Ozcar Gardner known as the Omaha Kid delivering a knockout blow to Cockey Delougherty near Stranger Creek in Leavenworth County. The bout drew a crowd, with ringside action described as brutal yet orderly, ending when Delougherty failed to regain consciousness for six minutes. Gardner’s victory, amid a $150 in bets and a crowd support, was celebrated as a decisive win for the Kansas City fighter.
The Jamestown steamship brought a cargo of baseball players to New York to be delivered to Andrew ed. Sue at Polo Grounds. The reception at Besch street dock was enthusiastic as fans declared the Giants looked in pink condition. The scene reflected strong anticipation for the Giants season and local sporting fervor.
Frankfort gun club accepts challenge for April 15 at Limit street park in Leavenworth with Leavenworth defending the state cup against Frankfort marksmen. Weir City to host next for the state trophy as Leavenworth’s lineup includes Sexton, McElroy, Keller, Go, Robison, Koehler. Kansas Sporting Notes reports Oklahoma birds winning three of four at Wichita cocking main and Aeolian Wheelmen club plans women members in Kansas City. A Missouri football league forms with several colleges. Kid Gardner has boxing offer against Jimmie Dougherty at St Paul twin City club. Leavenworth baseball team works on park. Wichita plans state fair runing races and privlege gate receipts. Kansas City Ottawa match ends Kansas City victorious by close score. double rise 61–59. Manhattan gon club chartered at Polk Lake for hunting and fishing. Senator Sterne Wilt Umpire accepts Jovazar-Capital game on April 19. County Clerk McCabe to stand in if out of town.
Judge Hazen in district court granted a receiver for the firm of Snow and Hamilton while denying Snow’s injunction to block Hamilton from selling plant. The decision found no fraud and noted a fair proposed sale to Major J. K. Hudson at 20 percent below last price. The strained relations and stockholder Sears’ support dictated a receiver, with judges asking counsel to agree on a receiver or Hazen to appoint one.
Illinoisan members of the Shiloh battlefield association protest being passed over for secretary of the Shiloh commission. Cadle of Townes is named chairman, Seed of laws secretary, a move seen as slight to the association and to Illinois which aided the movement. The group controls battlefield land under option until March 4, 1896 and plans to develop a battlefield park if options are exercised. A syndicate of wealthy men offered funds to buy the entire battlefield for the association.
Kansas City reports wheat opened lower then firmed after rains improved conditions. Corn followed wheat with steady to higher prices, oats weak-to-firmer, and provisions supported by weak grain markets. Cattle and hog prices varied with receipts modest, while bullion and stock market readings point to cautious optimism and strong export demand.
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