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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1895
Page
2
The group surrounding Queen Lil aims to unseat the Dole regime. They organize supporters and resources to challenge the government and seek a change in leadership. Authorities monitor the movement as tensions rise across the region.
San Francisco Chronicle reveals a bold filibustering plot to overthrow the Hawaiian republic, seize lands and wealth valued at about 27 million, and divide spoils among 200 conspirators. Agent WP Morrow, backed by Rudolph Spreckels, gathered men in a Tim Bush Street boardinghouse. authorities surveil and prepare to act.
State Department reports from Consul General Jernigan that ten British subjects were killed in the Ku Cheng riots in China, with no Americans harmed. The dispatch notes Americans are all safe and suggests the casualties referred to missionaries, though the word missionaries is not used in the message.
Outlaw Dick Yeager was captured yesterday thirty five miles southeast of the city and taken to Enid jail. He is wounded in the hip from two close shots. Sheriff Thralb City Marshal Pratt and Deputy Polk led the posse. Crowds gathered to glimpse the famous prisoner as guards kept strict watch.
Guru Ol Aug 5 report seven members of the Brooks families twenty five miles northwest of here were poisoned by drinking buttermilk kept in tin cans. All are dangerously sick but doctors hope for recovery after strenuous treatment.
Reward announced by General Antonio Maceo for soldiers or groups capturing General Martinez Canios, amid reports of his continued escape. Also notes Dunia, superintendent of the Seer Rock Island & Pavilion railroad, recovering from injuries after a water toboggan descent at a bathing resort near Jackson Park, Chicago, Friday night.
Advance sheets from the bureau of statistics publish declared U S exports by country for the first quarter of 1895, with increases shown for Algeria Austria-Hungary Belgium British India Canada Ontario Quebec Ceylon Cuba Denmark France Germany Italy Mexico Netherlands Russia Spain Sweden Norway Switzerland Turkish Empire and other regions. Figures highlight Paris district contributions to France and large sugar and tobacco shares in Cuba.
Senator Peffer of Kansas spoke at Prohibition Park in Staten Island on the labor question. He said the silver agitation is weakening in the West over the last six to eight weeks, predicting silver advocates in Democrats and Republicans will be swept aside at elections as they align with their party.
Western League results include St Paul 11 over Kansas City 5 and Terre Haute 9 over Detroit. Minneapolis 13 defeats Milwaukee, Grand Rapids 10 beats Indianapolis, and St Louis 2 ties with Chicago. Western Association reports Springfield 14 over Jacksonville, Rockford 12 over St Joseph, Quincy 12 over Des Moines, and Peoria 1 over Lincoln.
A large gang of Italian miners beat a colony of colored miners at Shaft No 8. Several Negro workers were fatally injured amid growing ethnic tensions since Africans were brought in to replace striking laborers. The incident follows a period of ethnic conflict and unrest in the region.
A bolt struck the Methodist church in Quakertown Pa during services and prostrated twenty people including Justice James Hoff and Minnie France. The bolt tore through flooring, ripped clothing and shoes, and knocked many into a panic as horses bolted outside. The 600 pound cupola bell hung by a thread, leaving the church structure badly damaged and feared dead may follow.
A Aug 5 storm struck a four horse wagon party from Williamsport beneath an oak near Felled by the shock. John Miller age 19 died from the strike. sister Jeanne Miller and Mrs. John Fay burned. others injured lightly. Separate incident in Kansas City reports Delia Jackson killed by lightning behind Wyandotte street. First Lutheran church steeple struck causing slate debris and tremor with no injuries. damages around $150.
Two aeronauts from Jackson Michigan were fatally injured when a balloon at Vander Cook’s Lake, a four mile south resort, caught fire after wind toppled the canopy during rope cast. Diss Peake, a large woman, broke both legs and suffered internal injuries while Elliott, struck on the shoulders, endured fatal crushed injuries.
The A P A combine seeks to curb police and fire departments in Orana Nebraska. District court heard arguments Saturday on a restraining injunction and signaled a decision for Tuesday. If the city council ignores the court, officials may be jailed while the old board governs Omaha.
An organization gathered to raise funds among African Americans to return John Brown’s fort to Harper’s Ferry and restore its site. Miss Kate Field supports the effort and aid is sought for Mrs. Waller. A second item notes lawyers in the Waller case appealing for public financial aid.
Stormy Jordan of Wapello county once ran a Ottumwa saloon with the sign The road to hell. After Iowa’s prohibition law, he spent fortunes fighting it, was jailed many times, and became notorious. Now he has formed a Methodist church and preaches publicly, drawing hundreds nightly as an evangelist.
A Hamburg fur broker recounts 5000 seal skins shipped with atypical markings and no bullet holes. Authorities suspect officers from a Russian warship stationed at Robin's Island last autumn covertly killed seals for private gain. The skins surfaced at Lapson’s February sale.
Susan McLeod, first wife of Daniel McLeod of Athens Ohio, had a divorce and remarriage after his service. After his death, the court set aside the divorce, but Assistant Secretary Reynolds ruled the court action illegal and affirmed rejection of the pension claim for widow status under Ohio law.
Report by Commercial Agent Stern shows 44 210 Germans emigrated to the United States in 1894 with peak movement in 1651 at 206 179 persons. During twenty years German migration totaled 1 781 549, over 99 percent of empire total, while imperial efforts to shift to Africa colonies have met little success.
Hiram T. Warder was fatally shot today by tenant George Washburne on Warder’s farm in Maysville Kentucky. The two men had quarrels and Warder allegedly chased Washburne half a mile with a revolver after accusing Washburne’s son of rope theft. Warder was a former Lewis county sheriff who defeated the Underwood gang during the war.
Youncsrows Ohio August 5 starting Monday Amalgamated association paddlers will get 84.25 per ton instead of 4 until August 31 as the July August bar iron advance takes effect. Agreement reached in Pittsburg between Jamies H. Nutt secretary of the Mahoning and Shenango Valley Manufacturers' association and Amalgamated association president founee.
Lesaxon Pa Aug 5 The Pennsylvania Bolt and Nut company informs puddle and rolling mill workers of a ten percent wage increase effective August 16. Lebanon Iron company also notifies puddling and rolling mill workers of a ten percent rise effective immediately.
The prince and princess of Wales and the duke of York arrived to formally open the new graving dock claimed as the world’s largest dry dock able to accommodate the largest ships afloat. Torrential rain dampened decorations and the crowd’s enthusiasm at Sou Southampton on August 5.
Advices from Cuba say a major clash occurred near Haraco with Colona Sandoval wounded and insurgents reporting Teaakinabamreone also wounded.
James Wyllie, famed checker player born 1820 in Edinburgh barracks, built a 50 year champion record. He toured America in 1873 and 1851, winning thousands of matches, earning fame and money, until defeated by James Ferrie about a year ago.
Miss Pauline Whitney daughter of ex Secretary of the Navy William O Whitney is engaged to Almeric H Paget an Englishman who built wealth in America and now lives in St Paul Paget a member of the famed Paget family came to the US as a youth and rose to chair the London and Northwest American Mortgage company The couple met in transit to Egypt and their engagement followed Miss Whitney a popular New York society figure born around 1878 studied at a boarding school since age 14 and was formally presented in 1892 until her mother’s death two years ago.
A household washing compound praised for protecting prints from running or fading and safeguarding fabrics like flannels or woolens. Enjoyed by a lady as it prevents shrinking and extends lasting quality. Suitable for bath use. grocers are urged to stock this Rain Water Maker.
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