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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1895

Page

2

Twenty One Killed In Mine Disaster At Lake Whatcom

A late New Whateem report from Sgaytze Washington describes a coal mine explosion at Blue Denon on Lake Whatcom seven miles from the city. Ten bodies recovered. eleven remain underground as rescuers, doctors, miners and reporters depart aboard a steamer. The mine, inspected weeks earlier, was deemed safe and used safety lamps throughout. The tunnel length and gangway details are given along with ongoing uncertainty about the blast cause.

Sgaytze Wash Whateem Lake Whatcom Donavan Penar Kickapoo Cherokee Strip

Treasury Officials Fear Tax Loss From Supreme Court Ruling

Treasury officials voice disappointment over the Supreme Court decision on the income tax, predicting a revenue loss of at least 50 cents on each income dollar and up to 75 percent in Washington. They foresee major reductions in state and municipal bond receipts, possible refunds, and increased collection costs amid ongoing litigation and shifting tax regulations. Other notes report washouts in West Virginia, a cholera rumor in Kobe, a mining fatality in Missouri, and the State Journal’s popular Want and Miscellaneous columns.

Treasury Department Supreme Court Wasntseron Treasury Washington Olney

Heavy stock losses from three day storm report

Gaines Crry Kan April 9 heavy cattle and horse losses from a three day storm with no sustained high wind over fifty hours. Range horses also perished and some Sabre Meni repairs noted amid storm damage.

Gaines Crry Kan Creedon Besta Baker Dan Creedon Henry Baker Triangle Club Creedon Baker Goat Makers' Protective Association Waswixerox Comptroller of the Treasury Springer and Kilgore Oklahoma Senate

Two Pension Decisions From Interior Department

Assistant Secretary Reynolds sustains pensions decisions, upholding war department enlistment rulings in Hannah Chapman case and denying Sasin Landraff’s widow claim due to income exceeding pension limits. Also reports on Independence merchants duped by show promoters, plus scattered notices from Missouri and Kansas towns.

Reynolds Sasin Landraff John Landraff Minols

Official Council Proceedings April 5 1895 Vote The City Election

City council minutes record the April 5 1895 meeting noting the vote cast in the April 2 election. The transcript shows the tabular statement with counts and council action. Names and precise numbers are listed in the official roll.

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Topeka City Election Board Canvass Report 1893

The board of canvassers submits its report on the Topeka Kansas city election held April 2 1895. It declares Fellows as mayor elect, McFadden city clerk, Bird city attorney, Hiliot treasurer, ward education and council positions, and several other officers including constables and justices of the peace. The clerk is ordered to record the report and issue certificates to elected officers. Witnessed at Topeka Kansas this April 5 1893.

Firth McFadden Elias Neei Charles Kiliol Ates Weliaa Ory Bsa Faneal Ick W. Priddy Maeees Salta Pawel San Abe Krauss Os Thomas Shillingtan Frank L. Sevens Joseph Gritey Hank Lingo Torres Kansas Topeka Board of Canvassera Cuamerr Torexa Chas. A. Fellows W. A. S Bird Chas & Hiliot Board of Education Gall W. H. Wilson Board of Education U Wa. Macterran L. M. Powell Frank L. Stevens John Elliott Charles J, Drew Fred Roundtree J. &. Furry Justice of the Peace F. M. Grover John L. Guy Ed W. Davies Capt J. W. Wintrode W. J. Williams Ibis Board of Canvassers Topska CA Fellows

Gray Taken to Wichita for safe keeping

Anderson Gray convicted of murder and sentenced to hang, moved from Wellington to Wichita jail after fears of outside plotting his escape. Sheriff Wood noted a possible conspiracy to free him, hence transfer to a strong joint jail.

Gray Wichita Wientra Kay Anderson Gray Bee Wellington Sheriff Wood

Perry's Municipal Muddle In Contempt Of Court

Perry Ok April 8 Judge Bierer of the Oklahoma supreme court granted a writ of mandamus compelling the mayor city clerk and city officers to canvass the city election returns by noon yesterday and publish the result The city clerk cannot be found and the council refused to remove him Accompanied by Mayor Stone he left Perry for Guthrie The city is worked up and the whole council mayor and clerk may be jailed if the votes are canvassed Dawes Wants to Retire Ex Senator Dawes spent time with the interior secretary and Gen Frank Armstrong indicating he does not wish to stay on the commission The West End Tennis club will meet a room on the first floor of the Crawford building at 501 Jackson Street this evening All players invited

Perry Bierer Oklahoma Supreme Court Stone Guthrie Dawes Wassisatos Secretary of the Interior Frank Armstrong

Topeka City Council Adopts Report and Elects Officers

The Topeka city council moved to adopt the board report, elected officers to take oath, and listened as Mr. Fellows read a long communication urging fiscal restraint and harmony. Mayor Fallows presided as nine members attended with one absent, and Polton was nominated for president of the council. The body adjourned to 7:30 p.m. on April 10, 1893.

B Braviera Forros W. C. Steveensor F. L. Stevens J.D. Parrron P. W Gataas Board of Canyasaers Surgery Board of Canyaasera Burgess C. D. Skinner Frank L. Stevens Clas J. Drew Fred Roundtree Pattison Skinner Stevens Stephenson Bradford Drew Fulton Roundtree Ettlinger G. A. Fallows Fellows Topeka Generocly United States Polton McFappxx

James Stewart Will Filed For Probate In Maywood

James Stewart died at his Taylor street home on April 3. His widow Katie A. Stewart is named administrator and will hold all property until her death. At her death the estate should be divided equally among five children Nannie Blood William Isabella Norman and Grace. The estate is mainly real estate valued around 40 000. Joseph Letendre previously adjudged insane is considered unable to take back his farm near Silver Lake. Bhawnes county appoints notaries public Chea H Netiles F C Bowen J T March and E Seger. All woolens washed at Jorexs Sraam Latxpar.

Mra Stewart James Stewart Taylor Street Katie A. Stewart Nannie William Isabella Norman Grace Joseph Letendre Silver Lake Judge Wood Bhawnes County Chea. H Netiles F. C. Bowen J. T. March E. Seger Jorexs Sraam

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