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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1895
Page
2
The Topeka Daily State Journal again breaks all records by publish its sworn statement of circulation for the first half of 1895, showing a six month total that establishes a new high for the paper.
The Topeka State Journal touts a six month average readership higher than any Topeka daily since 1894. It claims superior local circulation versus rivals like the Topeka Capital, backed by sworn statements and a $100 for proof of accuracy. Evening trains deliver latest AP and state news.
In Cannerites Missouri on August 1 the Taylor case closed yesterday after the state rebutted defense testimony. Miss Van Wye denied earlier statements under cross examination, while George Gooch and his brother challenged the Taylors’ alibi. Key rebuttal came from Garnett Atkins about a May 21 conversation at George Taylor's house and Mrs Gibson's statements. The defense rested after testimony and judges read instructions. jurors face likely verdict Friday noon with a possible conviction or deadlock.
In Omaha Nebraska a clash looms between a two police forces scenario. The A P A has armed a force to influence city policing while the existing police commission resists dissolution. Governor may call militia if unrest escalates, with resignations sought only upon army orders.
At Pertle Springs Taber pinnacle crowd of 2000 witnessed the Missouri Methodist Assembly intercollegiate oratorical contest. Contestants Miss Mae Eliston Central Female college Lexington Miss Clementine Williams Howard Payne college Fayette and Miss Bea Rice Northwest Missouri college Albany. Miss ERce won a gold medal for a sketch from Kenilworth. Clementine Williams took second with a silver medal.
Richard H Hunt, famed architect of the World's Fair buildings and Newport villas including Vanderbilt projects, died yesterday afternoon in Newrest BR of heart failure. Hunt designed the Marble Palace and New Breakers for W. K. Vanderbilt and Cornelius Vanderbilt, among others.
At the Democratic convention in Kerresville Missouri on August 1 delegates chosen to the state convention were instructed to vote for free coinage by a 16 to 1 margin.
A massive flash flood hit Socorro New Mexico on a Tuesday afternoon pouring through the town from an arroyo draining the Magdalena mountains. Three feet of water swept main streets injuring and displacing hundreds while fires lightning and thunder worsened the disaster. Six Durans bodies recovered with others missing as homes and adobe structures collapsed and tracks washed out to San Antonio. Destruction extended twelve miles south with crops and frame houses swept away and assistance to homeless residents underway.
A Florence and Cripple Creek railroad freight train derailed near Adelaide after cloudbursts at Eight Mile creek. Engineer Ben Gove is presumed drowned, fireman Lyons escaped, and brakeman Dolan died. Adelaide suffered major damage with the hotel reportedly swept away. Mrs. Carr Lee Tracey and a man named Watson drowned. Six drowned in Adelaide, two missing. ten miles of track washed out near Wilbur. $100,000 in damages. Camp McCourt reports further destruction. In Unions, Missouri, Arthur Duestrow stands trial for murder. prosecutors seek premeditation, defense cites alcoholism.
In Jefrenson City Missouri on August 1 a strange event drew officials and residents as millions of fish floated down the Missouri river. Buffalo drum and carp weighing under four pounds were observed. State Game and Fish Warden Henry attributes the die off to recent heavy meals washing fish from smaller streams into the main river.
In Indiana, Detective Geyer, visiting over a week, says they must wait for Holmes to reveal Howard Pietzer’s whereabouts. Geyer notes they cannot uncover the lead themselves, while the town watches for a rented house Holmes allegedly used.
Fort See Fort Scorr Kansas August 1 The Marmaton River and Mill Creek floodwaters are subsiding and if no further rain falls the danger from flooding is past.
For teething relief the syrup soothes the child and eases gums aiding wind colic and diarrhoea. An old Kansas City ad notes twenty five cents plus return fare on Santa Fe route for August 4th travel with special care on ladles waists at Peerless Steam Laundry.
In San Francisco on August 11 two more jurors joined the panel to try Theodore Durrant for Blanche Lamont's murder. The panel of seventy-five had one hundred fifty names on its roll and four jurors now seated. Prosecution and defense officials praised the jurors' character. Durrant was moved from the jail in a standard prison van and remains the subject of intense public hero worship as a well dressed woman attempted to embrace him outside the courtroom. The sheriff blocked the admirer and declined to deliver flowers sent to Durrant in his cell.
Kansas City defeated Detroit 5 to 3 in the first game and 2 to 1 in the second. Milwaukee beat Indianapolis 9 to 2. Minneapolis triumphed over Grand Rapids 18 to 12. St Paul defeated Terre Haute 12 to 7. Baltimore beat Boston 7 to 0. Philadelphia won 7 to 5 over Brooklyn. Louisville routed St Louis 15 to 7. Washington defeated New York 5 to 0. Pittsburgh beat Chicago 11 to 6. Rockford and Lincoln tied 4 to 4 in ten innings. An ordinance in Emporia requiring bells and lamps on bicycles was ruled unconstitutional by Judge Culver. a citizens’ league led to the dismissal of all related cases.
William Pichler, a Carson mint confidential employee awaiting trial for mint bullion short age, was found dead in bed. He had been in Arizona when the $50,000 shortage was found and was brought back to Carson for trial. The Holmes case notes experiments with a deadly vapor from cellar liquids, suggesting possible use for killings.
At Broadway and Osceola streets in St Louis a premature giant powder blast buried three workers under rock. Two others survived badly mangled. rescue teams fear more deaths as they search the debris.
Denver athlete Flynn begins a 130 day cross country walk from Denver to Chicago Quebec New York New Orleans Galveston and San Francisco on a wager. Also mentions boycott against Dr Talmage lecture and various local notices and ads.
A set of six Albertype views of Rocky Mountain scenery on 11 by 14 inch paper offered for framing. Sealed for mailing upon receipt of fifty cents via money order.
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