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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1895
Page
5
A promotional notice invites readers to travel to Kansas City on a single fare for the Opera Week Sale at Grand Opera. It promotes an inaugurating special sale spanning goods from all stock, highlighting unusually low prices and complete stock during the Opera season.
A store in Kansas City markets a grand painting valued at $75,000 as a masterwork. It invites all visitors to view the threefold appeal and to use the store as a convenient headquarters while touring the city.
Emery Bird Thayer and Co a prominent Kansas City firm based in Missouri engages in trade and retail with a notable presence in regional commerce likely mentioned in a period newspaper item reflecting local business activity and listings.
Piro Marshal Wilmarth received a telegram announcing the death of L T Starkey, father of Mrs Wilmarth, at Ausbury, Mess, at o'clock yesterday morning. Mrs Wilmarth was en route to visit her father and arrived in Attleboro last evening too late to see him alive. Her mother had died weeks earlier and she did not know her father was ill until the telegram arrived.
Bernard Kelly and his family depart Topeka after six years as residents to return to Emporia their old home. Their household goods were shipped this afternoon as they relocate to be nearer their ailing eldest daughter. Kelly laments leaving Topeka and praises the city while noting he was among its leading citizens.
The Chronicle prints a long secret letter from the Russian interior minister to the education minister dated April 22. It attributes the rise of revolutionary ideas among the people to schemes for popular education and free book distributions that spread subversive thoughts. In response, authorities have begun stricter control of state education institutions.
State Bank Commissioner Breidenthal ordered doors closed at Joe Beeler's bank during an examination, Beeler resisted, a threat was voiced, a run followed, and deposits later returned. Breidenthal defended actions as legal and protective of creditors. Other items note seed corn liability, state building costs, and various district notices.
The state military board under Governor Morrill ordered several militia companies mustered in or out as partisan strife colors cuts of the populist era. Clyde and Merion units faced reorganization while Garfield Rifles in Leavenworth won uniforms but not regimental status. A veteran Kansas City Kansas company joined the Kansas National Guard. Also reported, Morrill's contingent fund paid office staff and supplies during pre inauguration.
Undersheriff James Good arrived in Topeka after Otto Bauerle and Amelia Bauerle eloped. Amelia, sixteen, is Bauerle’s niece and the couple married under an assumed name in Kansas City. Authorities traced them to a North Topeka hotel and prepare legal action for an illegal union and related charges.
Topeka audiences saw a new Calhoun Opera company deliver a superior performance with Amorita at the Grand Taat Night Theater. Miss Alice Beauvet and Adele Farrington drew praise for soprano and lead roles while George Lyding Fred Frear Gertrude Lodge and Edward Webb provided strong supporting work. The Fencing Master noted as weaker by contrast failed to match the evening’s energy and spectacle.
The Florence company presented a melodic scene in the third act noted for a pretty serenade by the chorus and guitars and mandolin. The orchestra impressed with size and skill while the audience applauded modestly. Mr. Calhoun manages the stage with strong ideas for a comic opera company. After years in small towns he now appears at top houses and has drawn losses on this trip to Kateng. The Shaker Concert Company offers a large double show at Crawford Opera House with vaudeville and hundreds turned away. Tickets are cheap at 10, 15 and 20 cents and the run continues all next week at Crawford.
Report describes Horton Wagnener Orr preparing three large rooms on the third floor with luxurious oak furniture, leather upholstery, and new library shelves. The firm aims to be the finest attorney offices in the city, replacing Gleed Ware Gleed as fit-up continues.
A London association to defend the gold currency is formed as reported by the Standard. The article notes broad public interest and strong support, with metallist sentiment among the nation. Subscriptions and advertisements appear for the Daily Star and other goods at Beckstrom's on Jackson Street.
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