14 Aug 1894
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1894
Page
1
Fifty leading Pittsburg residents from both parties raise $10,000 at a mass meeting to promote a new political party and birth of political principles. The gathering calls for reform of abuses in the government system.
Prominent men of Pittsburg and Braddock issue a call for a vast barbecue and speeches to advocate economy and reduction of public expenses. The plan envisions steamboats on the Monongahela, brass bands, and a gathering of up to twenty thousand people at Hawkins Row where Braddock and Rankin join. About 610,000 subscribed to date to support the event, with about fifty prominent Republicans and Democrats set to speak.
Government observer T. Jennings issues the weekly weather crop bulletin for August 13 noting cool early days, a return to arid heat, and a dry week with scattered light rain only at Downs LAG Home Elk City Joplin Lebo. Heat has whitened corn, wilted grapes, browning fruit and browning prairies as corn is cut and stockpiled with prairie hay only half crop.
New York Aug 14 Miss Madeline Pollard of Breckinridge Pollard s soloity is in the city weighing proposals from theatrical managers to join their firms. The rumor that she cannot secure a new engagement stems from her seen entering a Madison Square Garden manager s offices.
The tariff bill's passage boosts local commerce with increased manufacturing orders and rising demand across sectors. Stocks shrink to a minimum, iron and steel, gins and tin plate workers may see slight wage adjustments, while widespread optimism prevails as firms anticipate tariff-induced price shifts.
Aug 14 in Prattsnovrn Neb reports Fletcher Robbins a pugilist who was badly damaged in a fight with Jimmy Lindsey of Omaha last Thursday night died of his injuries this morning. Arthur Rothery Fred O Neil of Omaha Lindsey's seconds and Sandy Griswold Bee referee were arrested today. warrants out for others involved in the arrangement of the fight.
Aug 14. Ed Pardridge, highly intoxicated, attempted to enter the board offices and caused a disturbance. Doorkeeper Richards restrained him, Pardridge fought, bit, and scratched before being removed to a private room. Market notes indicate wheat futures trending upward.
Aug 14. Senator Peter wins a favorable senate committee report on a pension measure for drunkards. The bill would grant pensions to wives when husbands desert or abandon families or are adjudged insane, with the pension paid to the wife if she is of good character and needs support.
A Virginia news dispatch reports Hampshire county Democrats eagerly anticipate a visit by the President to West Virginia. The guest plans a hunting and fishing trip and may use the chance to back Congressman William Wilson. A large ox roast is on the program.
Wheeler H Peckham counsel for the Santa Fe reorgan ization committee leaves to Topeka to press for a receiver in place of J W Bark who resigned. Andrew Carnegie leases Buckhurst Park in Sussex for twenty one years including farms and houses on the estate with option to end lease in fourteen years. Mayor Gilroy Wiley slated for Europe on the Paris with likely return before Sept 1. Coxey to speak at the Gayusa fair grounds with Rankin and other speakers. John Quincy Adams dies at Mount Washington home this morning.
Aug 14 report from Washington notes the House adjourned with the tariff bill awaiting final passages. The bill will be signed by Speaker Crisp and Vice President Stevenson, then sent to President Cleveland who has ten days to act. Democratic pressure and a possible law without signature loom large.
New York August 14 stock exchange opens vigorously as blocks of shares trade rapidly amid broad gains and losses. Foreigner purchases surge due to weak sterling and export gold demand. Sugar and distilling lead activity while airline trust leaders travel. Havemeyer declines to comment.
U S district court heard a request for a temporary injunction to restrain railroad employees in Kansas from interfering with court operations. The case, first granted during the strike, was moved to Saturday for seaving, with about a dozen railroad men in attendance disputing the petition. The judge delayed ruling to allow the U S district attorney to present evidence supporting an injunction.
Aug 14 Chicago reports strikers outside the plant as operations resume. About 3,000 sought entry while the manager’s office tallied applicants and security kept order. Evictions loom for nonpayment of rent. workers fear dominant force will push them out and return to work only under safety conditions. One hundred five were put to work. others refused. Factory capacity cited amid staffing doubts.
A garbled weather note describes an extremely hot day with references to temperatures around fifty two degrees. The text mentions evolution and various nonsensical terms, with no clear events or named entities.
A fragmented Indiana Democratic report notes a gathering August 14 where Governor Matthews and five party figures attend a statewide meeting. The crowd is described as large with barbecues and plans to press speakers and candidate platforms across counties.
The Kansas City convention of the Knights of Columbus opened at the Armpolly hotel with about ten delegates from Missouri and neighboring states. Notable attendees include Felon Vo, general yardmaster of the railroad at Pueblo, and I B. height, a representative from the Union Pacific.
The Colored Democrats Rescue Now Besnion convenes at Masonic hall to organize Manning’s branch. Speakers include Taylor and Beate as thirty five delegates are named from each state. The session aims to build a unified Colored Vermweratio party with state-by-state participation.
Reported gathering includes several speakers and organizers from the Republican Central committee arranging a big municipal picnic near the depot. Names mentioned include Elliot and Ediveneil with plans for entertainment and speeches amid hot weather warnings from a local weather observer.
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