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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1895
Page
3
A French consort reports extensive wine adulteration over the past twenty years with wine made from water and chemicals rather than grape juice. French authorities recently destroyed 15 000 casks found lacking grape juice but rich in alcohol salts and coloring.
The president of the American Cotton Growers Protective association issues a fiery address to southern growers urging heroic action against alleged manipulators. He labels a rival as a bearer of doom, argues for slow marketing of cotton, and stresses unity to protect prices and prevent poverty. A separate note cites St Louis city chemist Dr Jan E Sullivan praising Royal baking powder for purity and leavening power.
Arthur Capper reports a bucket shop in Topeka that has earned about $20,000 since January 1, 1895. Profits come from commissions on bets against Chicago grain and stock markets, with additional expenses for telegraph, rent, and other costs. The sole regulated bicycle shop in the city is at Purman's shop house, 604 Kansas avenue.
John D. Rockefeller settles a 600000 suit brought by William and John McKinley alleging mining property theft by fraud. He agrees to pay about 200000 though exact figures are unconfirmed, resolving claims that he deprived the plaintiffs of their mining interests through false sale presentations.
An error in a recent report misprinted thanked as attacked. During the Catholic Total Abstinence Union session yesterday a resolution thanked the press Myr Satolli and Archbishop Carrigan. Correction is issued to reflect the proper term.
On August 10 at Coney Island Captain George Whistler of San Francisco and Minnie Waldron of Albany married in a ceremony by Rev. A P Stockwell. They rode the Swordfish ride through a water chute, then departed for Albany to visit the bride’s parents.
Boyesen defines love as a congenial soul harmony, a deep sense of being understood in one’s noblest potentialities. He describes two souls tuning to an octave above ordinary self, delighted by each other’s eloquence and beauty, with growth as souls shed embryonic constraints and assume true character.
A vivid anecdote from the Chitral campaign follows an Indian officer who, after five days leave, marches with gin and a sage bundle as rations toward the Malakand pass. He reaches the column head just as the assault begins and joins the front rank, later slipping away to rejoin railway transport, a feat praised by Gen Sir Evelyn Wood.
T Swanson and H P Gidley begin a walking world journey from Kansas City. They plan to cover every foot on land, sleep in a tent, and travel penniless except for sums from advertisements on the tent. Washburn College offers a year for teachers seeking better positions.
The market report notes dull to easier conditions for wheat with favorable weather, a weather-driven corn market steady to weak, and hog prices rising with active receipts. It cites government data and multiple city markets, including Topeka, Kansas City, and Chicago, showing mixed activity in cattle, hogs, lambs, and various grain prices, with forecasts hinting at higher wheat prices ahead.
Sufferers invited to visit the World Medical Institute at 631 Quincy Street Topeka Kansas for free consultation and examination. They claim long practice treating cataracts throat liver dyspepsia rheumatism nervous debility skin diseases and blood poisons with rapid relief and permanent cures. Out of town patients treated by mail and symptom blanks offered without charge.
Princess Colonna daughter of Mrs John W Mackay fights Prince Colonna over two sons custody. She awaits Naples court decision at Castell Castella while he keeps the children in Sorrento. Mrs Mackay remains at Hombourg as legal proceedings continue.
In Highland Park Chicago this afternoon Moshler T. Greene president of Chicago Lumber Co. and a W. A. Alexander coachman were drowned when a boat carrying a Newfoundland dog overturned. The dog’s efforts to climb back caused the capsize and both men fell into the water. both bodies were recovered. Also noted composer White Payne died in Rocuustex New York.
The sworn statement of circulation for the first six months of 1895 shows The Topeka Daily State Journal distributed during that period. The exact figure is recorded in the official statement filed by the newspaper.
The Topeka State Journal reports its six month circulation record surpassing any six month period in its history and exceeding Topeka Capital figures for 1894. The Star Journal asserts superior local reach in Shawnee county and neighboring towns, with trains delivering the latest Associated Press and state news daily.
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