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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1895
Page
3
In Clay Center on April 27, officials note a population near 2701, down from 2817 five years ago, with a modest net decline. Electric Bitters touted as a digestive tonic for old people, claimed to aid bowels and kidneys without whiskey, offered at 50 cents a bottle by J. J. Jones' drug store.
In Fort Svarr Kansas on April 27 Noah Strevel’s murder trial heard a defense claim that the old man killed his stock barn arsonist and collected insurance, proposing a rival killer unconnected to the defendant. A witness testified he could prove the accused’s alibi.
Indianapolis April 27 Joseph Dillon and his wife injured in Vandalia wreck at Coatsville twelve weeks ago received 10000 from the railroad company in compensation. Dillon was advance agent for an opera company at the Grand Opera house in St Louis and sat with manager John W Norton who was killed in the crash.
Mrs Cawther, desert ed by her husband four years ago, advertises for a housekeeper job on Lo cust street near Seventh. An older man with Easter egg whiskers, posing as T I Yancy, gains trust, promises profits from a chicken business and cows, fools neighbors, and asks to change a ten dollar bill. He departs with a dollar and has not been seen since, while authorities seek information on the scam artist.
Creedon and Billy McCarthy meet tonight at the Tremont opera house with a $500 purse and split gate receipts. Promoter Phelan and both managers express strong confidence. A four round prelim between Duffy and Monaghan and another between Finn and Porter precede the main event. Referee Honest John Duffy predicts a great bout.
Paris reports Japan may revise peace terms with China as sought by intervening powers while England supposedly backs Japan against remonstrances. An Illinois resolution urges daughters to wed US citizens only, declaring patriotism and citizenship paramount. A Kansas City jail death follows a man hanging himself with suspenders. Local ads promote Dr Price's Baking Powder and Bucklen's Arnica Salve, plus Mineral Water and Crosby Bros firm at 719 Kansas Avenue.
A massive reservoir near Lere burst flooding ERRYAT district in Vosges. Over 100 metres wide breach drenched villages, drowning inhabitants. 38 corpses recovered with many more feared. Railways disrupted, homes swept away, relief ongoing from nearby points.
Edward Wilder of the Santa Fe railroad asserts his health remains sound despite heavy labor and a recent grip attack. Railroad officials widely say he works harder than advisable, a belief reinforced by his trusted circle noting his endurance tests.
At the Old Bailey Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor face resumed hearings with Alfred Wood undergoing cross examination by Sir Edward Clarke. Wood’s testimony remained unshaken while Frederick Atkins, a variety singer, linked Taylor to others in the case and denied receiving £50 from a foreign count with a yacht at Scarborough.
At the University of Michigan senior literary class cap and gown ceremony more than 100 members processed in. The event featured a pledge among co eds to graduate in calico or cheap dresses to fund the co ed gymnasium. Also noted are local ads and other items about costs and hiring in 1900s fashion.
Five youths fell from a rock ledge about 300 feet high near a railway line after a long described crack. Irene Tempest survived by clinging to rock. others perished. Local officials and residents noted the old crack as a known feature and aided by miners and townspeople. Market notes and crop reports followed in the same column.
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