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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1895

Page

3

Durrant Trial Focuses on Hourly Movements and Shadowed Church

San Francisco August 22 The Theodore Durrant trial resumes after a delay as prosecutors rebuild the case around the couple Charles L Hedwark and his wife who report seeing Durrant at Emanuel church on the evening Blanche Lamont disappeared They describe a moving light in the church window and a man moving among the galleries by candlelight The Hedwarks opposite the church provide a dramatic but non conclusive account of the events and whether they will testify again remains uncertain Also included is an advertisement for Bucklen's Arnica Salve with claims of healing for skin ailments.

San Francisco Thaodore Durrant Murphy Charles L. Hedwark Durengs Solittle Lee Durrant Blanche Lamont Tedwark Hedwark Prueceutivoan Mra Hedwark Bartlet Street Kansas West Union McKinley Ohio Kansas City Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Cy Leland Belleville Morrill Ova Ottawa Leland, Crain Brintow George T. Anthony New York Leland State Journal Tom Reed Harrison Leland-Morrill Starz JuvkNext Topeka Ohioan Liz Cram

Henry Watterson to Speak on Abraham Lincoln at Grand Opera House

Henry Watterson, noted journalist and lecturer, will deliver his famous Abraham Lincoln lecture at the Grand Opera House on Friday evening, August 30. Tickets and details available through Rowley Brea for round trip Boston to Topeka travel with return options.

Henry Watterson Topeka New Coming Grand Opera House Abraham Lincoln Henrry Watterson Conti

Boston Round Trip Tickets by Santa Fe From Chicago

Boston round trip Santa Fe tickets allow stopovers east of Chicago and return from Boston or any point en route east of Chicago without extension until October 6. The note mentions Route choice at Chicago and par ticulars via Rowley Broa and local businesses Geo Burghart and Peerless Steam Laundry on Kansas Avenue and West Eighth Street.

Santa Fe Chicago Rowley Brea The Rowley Broa Anjoy Geo. Burghart Kansas Avenas Boston Rouse Rowley Bros Ourtoul Moston

Outrages in Tarsus Noted by Turkish Minister

Washington Aug 22 Acting Secretary Adee received a note from Mavroyen Bey, Turkish minister, stating a thorough investigation found a cook in Prof Christie's family at Taraua assaulted by native Turks and that no Americans were harmed. The Turkish offenders would be tried and punished. The State Department awaits formal report.

Adee Mavroyen Bey United States Tarsus Christie St Pauls Institute Taraua State Department Key Stope

Flower to Invest in North Topeka New York Store

Reports say Court Flower formerly with Mills Flower Adams plans to buy the New York dry goods store owned by J E Crockett in North Topeka. Flower left the firm months ago and seeks a solid anchor for future ventures. He is described as enterprising and experienced in business.

New York Court Flower Mills, Flower & Adams North Topeks J. E Crockett Flower Anchorage

North Topeka Skips Town Items of Interest From North Side

North Topeka notes Harry Cornell leaves for Kansas City John Hale stays a few weeks August Fernstrom goes to St Joe Mrs Will Lacey travels to Laceyville Pa Perrin visits Polo Ill Aston Sheety ill at home on Quincy street George Gurtler and Walter High fished at Silver Lake Geo B Payne heads to Boston with the Knights Templars Irvin J Molby visits cousin A J Kane Mrs W Lacey and Mrs D J Hathaway go to Boston Lodge Colvin promote Capital Library and stables Pratt Bros to North Topeka Lukens Bros Swatz Walker wagons A J Arnold & Son Munyon remedies Heller wholesale groceries Magnet Restaurant Proadst fruits and confections Carriage works Mrs Chas Browning visits North Topeka and several others relocate Professional notices include rail employment and marriages Frank Walker and Bertha Stallamith wed at 1219 Quincy St Garfield Park gathering for Miss Oliva Nutt Other social mentions Electric Bitters touted as safe tonic for elderly aird digestion with notable local patrons.

Harry Cornell Kansas City John Hale August Fernstrom St. Joe Will Lacey Laceyville Perrin Polo Aston Sheety Quincy Street George Gurtler Walter Highspent Silver Lake Geo. B. Payne Boson Knights Templars Irvin J. Molby Waterville A. J. Kane Mra . W., Lacey D. J. Hathaway Boston Lodge & Colvin Norris Street Por Fiy Tve Pratt Broa North Tonska Lukens Bros North Topeka Swatz & Walker A. J. Arnold &Son North Kansas Munyon B. Heller N. Kan. Ave Magnet A. J. Proadst Miss Gay Oskaloosa Tow A. J. Prouditt Monroe Street Ralph Wilson Texarkana Tex Southwestern Lumber Company John Wilson Max I. Mosher Frank Walker Bertha Stallamith LK. Billingsley Garfield Park Anna Gibb Oliva Nutt Abilene Byrd, Watkins Anne Mattie Payne Nellie Raub Effie King Ellen Parkhurst Fordyce Anne Campbell Ella Sheetz Byrd Allen Chicago Messrs. Bronson Clint Rhodes Elbridge Tompkins Leon Tuttle George Herden Arthur Kane Chas Roeler Chas McMichael

Rouse Trip Offers Flexible Santa Fe Return Policy

The Rowley Bros announce a travel option with Henry Watterson’s itinerary showing a Friday evening departure on the Santa Fe route. No deposit or extension is required to be valid for return until October 5, and Santa Fe passengers can choose not to travel to Boston if they prefer.

Boston Santa Fe

Kansas delegates in dispute threat to split McKinley camp

Kansas Republican rift over Cy Leland Morrill influence threatens McKinley bid. Reported bargaining to deliver Kansas delegation sparks Topeka letters and calls for an explicit disavowal of the Leland Morrill pact to keep Kansas in the McKinley camp. Also notes renewed medical ads and travel rates to Kansas City.

Market Report From Topeka Exchange Notes Mixed Wheat Decline

The Harsh market day shows weak bids and heavy hedging by commission houses as Northwestern demand wanes. Cude heads the crowd with Pardridge back from vacation boosting sentiment briefly, while weather favors spring wheat regions and outside buying remains sparse. Beef, pork, and hog markets slide with receipts rising. sentiments lean bearish despite a few firm spots in oils and hides.

Topeka Grain and Stock Exchange Columbian Commission Schwartz, Dupes, Farnum and Logan Cudeby Pardridge Bea Liverpool Berlin Paris Antwerp Northwestern Chicago Cincinnati Ed Pardridge Saratoga East Kansas City Omaha Armour Schwartz, Dupes & Co

Futurity Flyers Highlight Eighteen Starters for Stakes

New York Aug 22 final preparations for the Futurity candidates are nearly complete with eighteen likely starters still in contention. Dwyer and McCafferty stables field Handspring Applegate and others while Hastings and Keene stables may supply several entries. Jockeys Simma Conners Doggett and Tara appear in the mix as several horses show promising workouts though some are short of peak form.

New York Handspring Axiom P. J. Dwyer Simma J. ©. Conners Doggett McCafferty Applegate Jefferson Wishard Hastings Perkins Hamiton Merry Prince Refugee Hasting Gideon Hazlet Griffin Taral Hazletts Isao

Missionaries Targeted in Attack near Foo Chow

A mob attacked an American mission near Foo Chow injuring four native scholars and wrecking the chapel and school house. Foreign teachers escaped harm. The incident followed Aug 22 and reflects rising anti mission sentiment. Henry Watterson, renowned journalist, was noted in a separate item dated August 20 at the Grand Opera House in Lincoln.

Foo Chi Hone Kone Foo Chow

Local society notes and travel notices from Wichita and Hoyt

Mrs Woodcock returns to her Wichita home after a week with sister Mrs J M Morrow on North Van Buren. Warren M Crosby comes home from two weeks with family in Colorado Springs and will travel to New York City Saturday to buy goods. H E Wheeler, Hoyt stockman, released from two weeks with peritonitis at the National hotel, plans to attend events Friday at the Grand Opera house in Lincoln. Special notice calls Shawnee lodge members to arrange funeral services for John Jones Sr. J W Cores and CN Barnts report. Mineral water ad from 612 W Eighth Ave promotes Johnsaus.

Shawnee Lodge No 1 Temple Brother John Jones J. W. Cores N. G. Cc N. Banwis Sec’g Shawnee Lodge No. 1 L 0.C. F Sharp John Jones N. G. CN. Barnts Bec

Wanted pie baker at storey address in Beatty Kansas

Advert reads a position for a woman to bake pies for sale at a store in Beatty Kansas. Inquiries directed to 19 West 6th Street, asking for details and offering $5,200. The OCR text is partial and includes garbled phrases but indicates a job listing tied to property or profit at a Kansas location.

Stocehy West 6Th

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