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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1895
Page
2
A group of five horses belonging to Gitte and B. F. Dawson were reported stolen. The list includes a bay filly four years old, two bay colts aged three and one, a dun mare two, and a strawberry roan mare nine, with varying heights and weights. Police suspect a young white man and a young Black man.
A dealer lists numerous watches including Elgin models in 45 dwt solid gold cases, 16 size adjusted pieces, and Waltham and Hampden watches with jeweled movements. Prices range from 2.25 wind watches to 50 for various adjusted, gold, and inlaid cases, noting Elgin grade discontinuations and limited availability.
Supreme court ruling on the income tax case triggers revising government estimates for the year ending June 30. Deficit stands at 47,251,231 dollars to date, with potential rise before month’s end, though income tax receipts may reduce the shortfall in the final ten weeks. Pension expenditures dominate outlays, with over 117 million dollars paid since July 1 and more than 11,000 dollars this month.
A special newspaper train from Camden to Atlantic City set the fastest time for the distance of 533 10 miles at an average 7614 miles per hour with a fastest mile of 41 seconds. The event marks a notable railroad speed achievement.
Indigent Swiss schoolchildren receive free tuition supplies and clothes via public support. Instruction is obligatory. families contribute only for clothing when needed. In Zurich a state report notes free education, stationery, and required comforts are provided to all children without distinction.
An arson attempt burned the Danrilie county courthouse during a long bitter feud over county seat power. The fire was started overnight but did not succeed, arising from ongoing county politics favoring Danville after Sedatin’s depot decision. Separate notes cover Katy depot ground breaking in Sedalis and brief local anecdotes.
Dr Cyrus Teed, Koreshian prophet of Chicago, organized the Society Arch Triumphant in Pittsburgh with 23 members and planned Florida emigration for converts. He proclaims himself reincarnation of Elijah and designates Pittsburgh as eastern HQ. A. G. Morrow elected leader. he will convert Glad Tidings into a Koreshan organ.
Judge P B Grosscup of the United States District Court in Chicago is seriously ill in Redlands California. Born in Ashland Delaware in 1950s he studied at Wittenberg Springfield and Boston Law School. He went to Chicago in 1883 forming a partnership with Leonard Swett and was later appointed by President Harrison to the federal court. His family is with him in California seeking recovery.
Oakland suffers a wave of burglaries including the post office theft in which about $20 in stamps disappeared. A local butcher shop owned by Lenhart was robbed the same week and about six residences were entered. Period notes mention wallpaper and lace curtains in stream-side settings.
April 22 Morton stated his views on the money question and press coverage followed. The President and Agriculture Secretary publicly denied any coordination with Morton, saying they spoke on their own authority. Dr Salmon of the agriculture department addressed horse meat labeling amid Portland rumors. He noted no law compels such labeling and urged similar legislation to the oleomargarine standard.
April 23 reports say the United States Supreme Court did not hand down a decision on the motion for a rehearing in the income tax cases. The court will cease docket calls Friday May 9, implying no reargument this term. Other items note Sam Frazier, who betrayed accomplices in a train robbery, has become dangerous. Pat Green killed crossing a Santa Fe train near Exporapa. Mia Minerva Watson arrested in Nevada for pension fraud. Dr Price's Pearl Baking Powder advertised.
The Silver League ranks up plans at San Paraxcréco with Enoch Pepper appointing P.O'Chilstrom as the first San Francisco committee member for free coinage work. Chilstrom, tied to the People's party, begins seeking partners to join the committee.
Pegleg McLaugherty the oldest of Topeka’s pegless men faces police court after a night spree that ended with threats and a bed slat, as he abused wife Biddy McLaugherty and caused a noisy scene before officers. Sergeant Tim Donovan struggles to spell the name while noting McLaugherty’s repeated arrests for drunken disturbances and minor offenses. Also, Teutonic sailings list J J Van Alen and the Vanderbilts among passengers bound for New York from Liverpoo l.
In this lively reminiscence, the narrator recalls a formal dinner where guests handle etiquette with tact. A sea slug slips between chopsticks and spoon while conversation stays bright and humorous, ending in hearty mirth and fond nostalgia for old friends.
A Railways Age excerpt surveys 1885 practices among prominent roads. It notes chief officers personally signing passes, some printing or countersigning, and others stamping with a rubber seal. The report decries the lack of uniformity and urges hand signing by someone authoritative.
A Paris lamp draws interest for a four reservoir, filter equipped design. It filters petroleum, heats a surface, and transforms fuel into light with a clock regulated burner. The system includes volatilization tubes and an alcohol burner in a glass globe, with central chimney for combustion products. Paris Letter from Lyon & Van Nice.
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