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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1895
Page
5
A brief, period style letterhead shows Adams Brothers, Printers and Stationers located on Kansas Avenue with a contact line and a price reference. The snippet preserves the firm’s name and address style typical of historical newspaper typography.
J R Burton of Abilene addressed the league convention and rejected the notion that office seekers drive politics. He argued for full representation at the table in any national meeting and urged discussion of the silver issue in 1896. He warned against demagoguery and implied Senator Baker was the office sought by Kansas politicians.
Chief Wilkerson detained Otto Baurle and Armelia Baurle both from Lexington Missouri as an eloping couple found at a Topeka hotel. They claimed marriage without a certificate. Baurle was wanted in Lexington. transfer to county jail followed later as authorities planned their return.
Figures from rolling clerk Mrs B Platt show that 720 bills and joint resolutions became laws in the Fifty third Congress third session. Senate passed 527 of its own bills but 289 advanced in the House. 24 Senate bills and 54 House bills were vetoed or not signed. Total introduced 12 223 with 2 252 senate origins and 727 house origins. Arbitration for mining troubles to be sought at Minersville. Chinet hospital installs a new flush rank to connect to the sewer. John Temple Graves to speak on Uncle Tom's Cabin at Hamilton Hall Friday night admission 50 cents.
A dispatch from Pekin reports mixed reactions to the China Japan peace treaty. Censors oppose Viceroy Li Hung Chang and fear army trouble if ratification proceeds, while some peasantry favor continuing the war. The emperor would decide terms, making ratification uncertain.
Diplomas for exhibitors whose works were favorably mentioned by judges are being prepared at the bureau of engraving and printing in Spain. About 24 000 diplomas will be issued in sixty days printed on Japan paper and bearing the exhibitor name article and judges' comments. Medals from the Philadelphia mint accompany the diplomas.
Premier Stang announced he cannot seek another term and urged the king to decide on the cabinet’s resignation. He called for postponement of parliamentary action until a new ministry can be formed, saying the current government cannot continue.
London reports say Chinese envoys consider the peace treaty with Japan as China’s emperor and ministers review ratification. Li Hung Chang may not visit Pekin. censors resent memorials. In Kentucky, the Four Seasons Hotel near Mropressore is being dismantled and its one million dollar furniture moved to Louisville.
A visiting committee from the Irish independent parliamentary party went to Bordentown New Jersey to check on Mrs Delia Parnell the aged mother of Charles Stewart Parnell. They were told she is conscious though not recognizing visitors and that her jewelry was not stolen. John Howard Parnell is kept informed and Mrs Knaund will be relieved by a trained nurse. More visits planned.
Were served in April 24 dispatch noting the mail weighing to set railroad payments for Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Missouri. Weighing divides the nation into four districts. weighs one section yearly then applies results for four years. Payments fall with weight and distance, government rates per day and per pound, with railroads earning 23 percent less.
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