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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1895
Page
2
Second-bend watches in nearly new condition with movements reset by order and factory repolished. Prices include Elgin and Hampden models in various sizes and cases, with jewels ranging from 7 to 16, in gold filled, hunting, or silver cases, core values from 10.25 to 50 dollars.
Solid gold Elgin and other watches with 11 to 20 year 14k filled cases priced from 12.75 to 14.65. Small sizes, plate casings, various dials. Call to examine these watches and see the bargain value.
A Missouri Valley front page describes a double suicide near St Louis where a man and woman, engaged for over a year, killed themselves after poisoning and stabbing. A note blamed love as the motive, with both dying after a final pistol shot just above the heart amid poison lips and a poison box found at the scene.
Lieutenant John H Beacon recently stationed to accompany the army in Japan writes a detailed report on the Wei Hai Wei engagement. He observes Chinese forces were capable but lacking initiative and patriotism during the battle, noting surprising restraint and hesitancy in action.
A compilation of brief items discusses beef price theories dismissing monopolistic blame, administration roles in currency campaigns, colonization plans in Georgia, patent disputes over harrow patents, a steamship barge collision and drowning incident, wage increases at Grosvenordale mills, and a town fire loss in Dorchester Wisconsin.
Union carpenters on the Washington residence of Mr. George W. Childson on K street walked off citing Philadelphia eight hour day. Their replacements were workers willing to endure Washington time. A Chicago track elevation tablet marked a historic milestone. Price's Cream Baking Powder highlighted as a life saving factor in the era.
In Los Angeles the woman Miss Cameron aboard a Victora line train from New York to Paris was robbed in London bound travel. A tin case containing valuable jewelry and drafts was snatched during a platform crush as Sir Roderick Cam p ton and his daughter prepared to depart. The thief escaped in the ensuing confusion.
G Dun and Co reports gradual improvement in general trade with persistent obstacles. Wages rise in some firms raise buying power, but strikes have left about 12,000 workers unemployed. Retail trade improves seasonally toward Easter, yet wholesale delivery lags. Cotton and meat markets rise, while wheat exports and cattle receipts fall from last year.
April 13 reports from Wassigotos indicate a potential rapprochement between Japanese and Chinese plenipotentiaries with possible peace terms to be announced soon. The exact terms remain unclear but concessions appear to have been granted by Japan in response to Chinese demands, signaling an end to the war barring last minute issues.
New York April 18 Chauncey M Depew forecasts South Carolina figures Wade Hampton MC Butler and allied aristocrats will push to the Republican national convention seeking relief through the party He predicts Tillman’s power may be challenged as the solid South fractures under reconstruction pressures.
Omaha Neb April 13 The board of fire and police commissioners accepted the resignation of Webber S Seavey chief of police who sent it in last night He retires May 4 after a recent investigation that found nothing to discredit him He organized the Metropolitan Police Chiefs association and will preside at its annual meeting in Washington next month
Armour cites an abrupt shortage of dressed beef this year, estimating nearly 870000 head missing in four western markets and about 175000000 pounds less dressed beef since the year's start, with live cattle prices rising about two cents per pound amid the supply squeeze.
Irish nationalists in New York adopted resolutions at a meeting praising the Cuban revolutionists and hoping Cuba will be added to the republics, expressing continued sympathy for the Cuban movement. Judge Henry rules Elliott wins case against Asher Heritage for 775 dollars from gate receipts of February 19 20 21 matches.
An ad explains that thin children lack nourishment due to poor fat assimilation. It promotes Scott's Emulsion with Hypophosphites as easily digested and palatable, claiming children grow fat when other foods fail. Distributed by Scott Bowne agents in New York.
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