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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1895
Page
2
Santa Fe Route timetable fragment shows westbound trains with departures and arrivals around December 16, 1904. Mentions Topeka and Peoria paths and limited readable schedule bits from a damaged OCR page.
Bradstreet reports general trade holding steady with gains in oil and commodities. Prices rise for petroleum, wheat, cotton, iron, leather, and beef while coffee, lard, and oats ease. wool remains barely steady as buyers await the new crop. Wheat exports rise across coasts. winter wheat prospects in six states are generally favorable though Kansas shows poor outlook and acreage is down slightly.
In Crepax Barros Illinois on April 20 marshal William Gearhart was fatally shot by Jim Cox while serving a warrant. A mob surrounded Cox’s house firing about a hundred shots and set the residence ablaze before Cox escaped through the rear armed with a rifle. If captured he will be lynched.
A Denver dispatch reports China will pay a 150 million dollar indemnity to Japan in silver over six annual installments. First National Bank President D H Moffat says the move steadies silver and will push its price higher. Also, two American citizens detained in Matanzas Cuba were released thanks to the U S consulate. The piece ends with a cryptic note about Ne Plus Ultra.
Philip D Armour of Armour & Co is described as head of one of three runs forming the beef trust accused of raising meat prices. Born in Madison county, he moved to California in 1952 and later built a fortune with his brothers and sons Ogden and Philip D. Armour. The firm is headquartered in Chicago at Adams and La Salle.
Tacoma April 20 Ever since Paul Schulz death rumors spread that the late general western land agent of the Northern Pacific road was short in his accounts. Investigation has progressed three days with indications of a shortage in land office accounts. Land Commissioner Phipps, with two aides from St Paul, heads the audit as colleagues travel to Grays Harbor and Portland. Reports say discrepancies up to 100000 have emerged between land sales contracts and cash receipts.
A report by Dr. A Johnson Harry Lane and A C Panton on Hon J G Reed a Baptist minister found guilty of bank robbery on grounds of insanity is released. Reed is described as 49 with the impulses of a boy of 13 to 15 and influenced by dime novels. It suggests long term reform school treatment. Also notes Porter’s fainting spell and various early 20th century news items including Griffo Lavigne fight and baseball scores.
A massive blaze in Ardmore Indian Territory destroyed more than eighty business houses on Main and Caddo streets and the Harper and Cecil livery barn. Estimates put losses between 500000 and 800000 dollars. The federal court building and jail burned. eighty prisoners evacuated to a Baptist church. Twenty six horses perished in the stables. a man named Neu suffered severe burns. Fire origin suspected incendiary. no fire company or water works. Recovery and rebuilding planned with stone and brick structures. Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder referenced.
Five thousand citizens gathered in Acrox Massachusetts for Patriots Day ceremonies including granite markers for revolution spots and SAR tablets. notable speakers included Luther Conant Greenhalge Bon telle Hoar and Adams. A gavel made from Ironsides and Somerset pieces was used. Lexington also celebrated marking the first shot of the war 120 years prior. The Prince of Wales reportedly plans a Newport visit to attend cup races and stay several weeks.
Gossip and social circles in Washington confirm an imminent event at the White House. The cabinet ladies have noted a new nesting place in the mansion, with Mrs Cleveland receiving congratulations. Dr Bryant has been seen visiting Woodley, fueling belief the event is near.
The Fifth Annual YWCA convention opened in Pittsburg with over 200 delegates. Mrs. J. V. Farwell of Chicago was absent due to illness. Officers elected include Grace Whitney Evans president and Ruth Morse, Mary Stewart, L. W. Messer and Carlotta Codding as vice presidents and secretaries. Membership reached 29,459 with 30 new associations. Senator Allison advocates international agreement on bimetallism, citing 1873 demonetization.
The Kansas Academy of Language and Literature held its second day at the state normal school in Emporia with strong attendance. Officers were elected including Miss Florence Snow as president and Rev. Dr. Blayney as vice president. The next meeting will be in Lawrence. Other items mention fruit crop estimates in Nevada Missouri and local notices with various names.
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