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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1895
Page
3
News from Kansas reports a baby found on a porch near Hackney and cared for by local residents. The note outlines a mix of items from other states, including grand jury petition chatter and local civic actions, with scattered references to Wichita rain demands and a series of small incidents around Lawrence and Emporia.
The Atchison Champion argues Governor Morrill should enforce the prohibitory law strongly, criticizing local sentiment that would defy statutes. It notes public belief in duty to enforce and warns that local option undermines constitutional law, urging action by the chief official to uphold prohibition.
Commissioner Miller reports to Secretary Carlisle that early telegraph reports from district collectors suggest total tax returns filed before the 16th will reach about 14,865,000. Expenditures through year end are estimated at 185,000, and officials believe decisions by the supreme court reduced potential collections from about 30,000,000.
General Campos receives offers of cooperation from unionists autonomists and reformists in Cuba to help suppress the revolution. He plans to visit Manzanillo and may inspect southern ports. A bomb explosion at the artillery barracks killed Del Geddo and wounded Justo Siarbonate Jose Arana and Pascual Matamas, with Juan Saviges injured.
A petition filed in the United States circuit court by David Newberg seeks an examination of the First National Bank of St. Fo St. Joz citing irregular organization through consolidation of two banks. The request targets the governance and methods used during the consolidation and lists Schuster-Hax and Saxon Nacional as related entities. In other items, the empire council approved a decree allowing commercial transactions to be settled on a gold basis, and stallions Fergus McGregor Jackdaw Glenwood and Flying Bird begin the season at the farm with later activities at the fair grounds and liberal terms.
The late sporting news notes a highly anticipated match at the fair grounds this afternoon between Dr. Rice and Simmons, with a large crowd expected. Three other races are on the card and prominent racing men have traveled to attend, while Hixson the Oklahoma cycling champ is en route to Kansas City to train for summer rallies. Boston Athletic meets and other sports items fill the column, as does news of local clubs, races at Saratoga denial of racing rumors, and various athletic notes across cities.
Fire Marshal Wilmarth issues building permits for several new structures. G D Skinner to build a residence at 1119 Mooroe street cost 1000 dollars. P Mullady to erect a one story dwelling on Western avenue lots 75 and 77 cost 1000 dollars. A B Woolverton to add a one story addition at 1119 Van Buren street cost 500 dollars. N Lauderbach adds to a dwelling on North Klein street lot 44 at 2 hundred dollars. A E Rodgers adds to a barn at 501 Monroe street cost 100 dollars. S Vernella to build a barn on lot 62 Topeka avenue cost 150 dollars.
Dr Karr the Fifth and Madison druggist, arrested for liquor selling, denies Chief Wilkersons charge of leaving the western part of the state for liquor. He writes that he left Barber County for this place due to drought and western strip booms draining citizens, with letters of recommendation from his former mayor and a probate judge.
Coming Amusements presents Amorita with Pat Boones Family and the Sproomers at the Grand. The Elks' Romeo and Juliet travesty directed by W L Kell draws a large female and child audience, with a matinee this afternoon. Next Friday features Calhoun Opera Company for Amorita. Pat Rooney's Family booked for one night in comedy. Spooners likely start May 13 at the Grand.
A former Allen county clerk Daniel W. Loder vanished three months ago. A letter to his wife from Cape Town says his mind was blank until he was at sea and he will return on the next steamer within about a month. Also noted Charles Irving, Washington Irving’s grand nephew, dies at 68 in New York suburb. The item includes unrelated ads and notices about baking powder claims.
Wheat and corn rise as Pardridge leads buyers amid short covering and strong hog receipts. May wheat jumps to new highs while oats and feed grains follow the surge. Provisions firm on steady demand. market reports from Kansas City, Topeka and Chicago note continued bullish sentiment and anticipated further gains.
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