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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1895
Page
2
Floods Cause Dams to Fail and Mills to Close Coast to Coast
Floods across New England reach multiyear highs with dams carried away and rail and power lines disrupted. Mills along the Merrimac near Manchester shut down. thousands idle as logs jam rivers and tenement districts flood. Haverhill and Saco report substantial damage and job losses exceed 6,000 in Maine. Nashua cut off from the north as cities flood and bridges feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Merrimac
Manchester
Nashau
N. H
Haverhill
Mass
S. D. Warren Paper Co
Portland
Savo
Saco
Springfield
Lake Erie
Toledo Board of Trade
Secretary of War
Chicago Drainage Canal
Bernard Eckhart
The
Drainage Board
Eckhart
Armquerque
N. M
Crescent Coal Co
Gallup
Jim Flynn
Fghter
Hilly Lewis
Income Returns and Federal Tax Warnings Issued
The government orders corrections and penalties for failing tax returns with notices to appear and explain. A May 15 deadline for 1894 returns is noted amid reports on national tax sentiment and a crop weather bulletin from Washington. Officials hint that tax noncompliance persists nationwide despite constitutional questions.
Imperial Edict Sets China Indemnity and Ports to Open
An imperial edict authorizes Li Hung Chang to sign terms of peace with Japan, setting China’s indemnity at 200,000,000 taels and granting possession of Lion Tong peninsula and Formosa to Japan. It also opens Pekin and four ports to commerce and allows Japanese factories. Another edict grants sick leave to Canton’s viceroy and retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Li Hung Chang
Lion Tong Peninsula
Formosa
Pekin
Canton
Armed Men Loom Near Chickasaw Capital
A report from Agouore on April 17 states about 100 armed men near Tishomingo, Chickasaw capital. Gov Mosley orders sheriffs and deputies to report for duty to disband the Brown and McGill faction claiming elected sheriff posts, amid warnings of possible bloodshed. The piece also covers Sac and Fox land leases enforcement and Kickapoo lease rights ruling, with federal actions and court decisions cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAC and Fox
Gururiz
Gen. Thomas
Sac and Vox Agency
Sac and Fox, Ok
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Secretary of the Interior
United States Indian Police
Euward L. Thomas
John H. Lawrence
Gutuate
Scott
L. C. Grimes
Department
United States
Silver in California Greeted by Big Demonstration
In San Francisco on April 17 a new silver party forms around A. J. Warner, Sibley, and Senator Stewart, aiming to unite supporters. An emissary from Los Angeles seeks Populist and Republican/Democratic affiliates, led by Alva Udell and Southern California figures like ex-Congressman Sheldon, John R Berry, and ex-Senator Cole, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Sibley
San Francisco
Silverites
A. J. Warner
Pennsylvania
Stewart
Nevada
Los Angeles
Oudeua
New Silver Party
Alva Udell
Washington, D.C
California
Sheldon
John R Berry
San Diego
Harrison
United States
Cole
Tragic shooting incident leaves 3 year old dead
Near St Joseph Missouri a 5 year old boy gaining access to a double barrel shotgun discharged both barrels killing his 3 year old sister. The accident occurred while the parents were briefly away. The case highlights child access to firearms and the tragedy of a family in distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
St. Josefa
Moa
Johnnie Tutscom
James Underwood
First Telegraphic Pictures Show Promising Results
The first experiment in long distance telegraphing of pictures proves successful with an outline of the queen at Los Angeles sent to San Francisco. Charles Willoughby, the inventor, hopes to establish agencies in Chicago New York and Washington and says a good picture could cost little and take about half an hour to send and reproduce. A blind man Charles Swanson plans a wheelbarrow trip from Kansas City to Chicago to earn a living after an accident left him blind. He aims to return by June 1 for a damages suit trial against the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sax
Francraco
Cal
Los Angeles
Charles Willoughby
Chicago
New York
Washington
Kansas
Kansas Ciry
Charles Swanson
Thomas Wallace
Wallace
Rock Island Railroad
Alta Vista
Wabaunsee County
Kan
Tammanys New Officers Head the Sa cheme
The Society of Tammany elected officers for the coming year. Sachems include Richard Crocker Hugh D Grant Thomas L Feltner Patrick Keenan William Sulzer and others with John McGoldrick as secretary Peter Meyers as treasurer and William Dobbs as sagamore plus other posts. Small-Pox Scare Over Ottawa Kan reports most quarantined released. schools reopen with 70 percent attendance. Republican sweep in Broombarox Ill elects Edgar A Haefer mayor and all aldermen. Harrison declines National Republican clubs meeting in Cleveland. Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup advertised and a Viavi lecture at Bijou.
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Croker
Cummings
New Yorke
Society of Tammany
Richard Crocker
Hugh D. Grant
Thomas L. Feltner
Patrick Keenan
William Sulzer
William Selmer
Henry D. Hotchkiss
John H. Patrick
Augustus W. Peters
Amos J. Cummings
John McGoldrick
Peter Meyers
Sagamore
William Dobbs
Wiskie
Daniel M. Donegan
Ottawa
Kan
Board of Health
Harrison Deelings
Viavi
Bijou Opera House
We Are Now Wholesaling Ralston Bread to Dealers
We are now wholesaling the Ralston Bread to all dealers. If you lack it, leave your order with the order man or at the French Bakery. For retail trade, contact your dealer or call telephone number 18 or visit the French Bakery to place an order. Each loaf bears a fac simile label indicating genuineness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rench
French Bakery Bread Promotion at 815 Kansas Ave
Local bakery advertises health flour bread from Topeka Milling Co. to Topeka residents. Promotes trial loaf from wagon or nearest dealer. Claims 300 Ralston club members can attest to superior quality and guarantees not to use any other bread.
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Ralston Club
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