Shoes Store Bargain Prices Cut This Week Only
This week only Shoes of chassizes offers deep cuts on ladies French kid shoes from 5 to 3.00 and ladies oxfords 1.90 to 4 cut to 5c to 1.50. Boys shoes down to 1.25, men's tans at cost, misses prices 2.25. Limited stock. some items not many left.
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Topeka Grain and Stock Exchange
Columbian Bullidinz
Liverpool
John Cudahy
Board of Trade
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Cudahy
Radiation Errors in Street Thermometers Explain Heat Readings
A historical note explains street level thermometers show higher heat than government instruments due to radiation from nearby surfaces and buildings. Roof sensors on the Columbian building sit ten feet above roofs to avoid reflected heat, while sea or elevated positions provide closer to natural readings, aligning with Washburn and Mr Jennings’ observations.
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Washburn
Jennings
Chicago Heights Victim in Swindle Exposes False Land Claims
A Pennsylvania shoemaker, swindled by the Chicago Heights addition, bought two lots with all he saved. His hardship follows earlier victims as the register of deeds logs many such pleas. Brooks notes the plots are noncontiguous and nearly valueless, returning the man to poverty.
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Register of Deeds’ Office
Brooks
Chicago Heights
Pennsylvania
Sr. Brooks
Left Up the Curtain Causes Prohibition Violation Arrest
George Dupree known as a large, lazy man with a police record was arrested for violating the prohibitory law. He operated a small refreshment stand at 100 Kansas Avenue and allegedly failed to close the back curtain allowing access to whiskey and beer. Officers seized two jugs of cider, a two gallon jug of bad whisky, five beer bottles, and about three dozen empty bottles. The case was scheduled for August 30. The Watkaom Medicine Co plans a free open air summer carnival on the vacant lot between Fourth and Fifth on Quincy Street with admission details and entertainment starting at 8 o'clock.
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Statherreey
Harrigan Lewis
Joe Brooks
Court House
Lewis
Brook
Tarrison Lewis
Matthew Lewis
Murray Shields
Louisville
George Dupree
George
Kansas Avenue
Watkaom Medicine Co
Fourth
Quincy Street
Pete
Lize
Bribery Talk Clouds Quay Delegates at State Meeting
Delegates and sightseers stream into Harrissoune Pa for the Republican state convention amid bribery talk and fears of defections from Quay’s ranks. Admin leaders call the bribery charges a sign of weakness while plans for court judges spark rumors of a purge of Hastings allies. Ex Magistrate Durham condemns the delegate roll as biased against Philadelphia and urges parity in credentials.
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Quay
Harrissoune
Senator Quay
Hastings
Superior Court
Gov
St. Davenport
Erie
Whitworth
Armstrong
Lusk in Topeka to face charges in Wichita
A J Lusk ex president of Hutchinson National bank arrested in Portland arrives in Topeka with U S Marshal Grady He faces charges of false entries while director of the bank Previously arraigned cases were dismissed Hanover Bank of New York linked to the case Lusk says he did not evade arrest and hopes for a swift resolution He will be tried in Wichita next month
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Hutchinson
Oregon
A. J. Lusk
Hutchinson National Bank
Portland
United States
Henry C. Grady
Lusk
Hutchinsou National Bank
Hoe
Hanover Bank of New York
Mr. Lusk
Wichita
President Cleveland commutes Choctaw man to life
Washington Aug. 26 The president commuted Cephas Wright full blood Choctaw Indian sentenced for murder by the United States circuit court eastern district of Texas from hanging September 14 to life imprisonment. Wright was twice condemned as the execution was deferred by appeal from September 28 1804. The president cites Wrights ignorance of English and law and his lack of realization of the offense.
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Cleveland
Washington
Cephas Wright
United States Circuit Court
Eastern District of Texas
Wright
Supreme Court
Riordan Case Drives Fundraising for Keeley Institute
Mrs Riordan, an inebriate, faces a move to send her to the Keeley Institute. Miss Lo Case leads the fundraising effort and appears likely to succeed. An attempt was made to commit her to the asylum. She remains in the city prison awaiting a settlement of the case.
State Teachers Association to Hold Topeka Convention
The State Teachers Association executive committee decided to hold the annual convention in Topeka next winter as usual. Emporia competed to host, boarding house operators offered reduced rates, but the teachers chose Topeka. The convention opens Christmas night and runs for three days.
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State Teachers Association
Topeka
Emporia
Topska
Topeka Woman Mattie Simpson Dies at Home
Mattie Simpson daughter of Hon B F Simpson died at her parents home in Papua Kan at six this morning from congestion of the lungs. She was well known in Topeka and had married last spring to A ert Scott, a young man.
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Papua
Kan
Mattie
B F. Simpson
Toeka
Scott
Cuba Ruined The Main Commercial Standby Of The Island
New Yeak Aug 26 The Ward line steamer Santiago from Cuba brings Dr J Von Herff who describes a standstill in Santiago de Cuba with merchants closing doors and a government ban on sales to women and children. He notes guerrilla warfare, ruined plantations, laborers fleeing to towns, and cane uncut threatening future sugar production while planters face ruin from heavy taxation and insurgent pressure.
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New Yeak
Ward
Santiago
Cuba
J. von Herff
Santiago de Cuba
Republic
Died Singing: Couple Drowned While Serenading
A special to the Bes from Norfolk Nebraska reports the drowning of A. J. Gabler of Waon Texas and his companion Mrs Ada Vernum. They were out rowing on the Elkboro river serenading people on the banks when their boat upset and both died. Their bodies were recovered this morning.
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Omsna
Bes
Norfolk
Neb
Particu
A. J. Gabler
Waon Texas
Gabler
Ada Vernum
Elkcboro
Today's Market Report from Associated Press
Wheat weak with large Russian shipments noted in Liverpool. Corn steady amid big shipments. Hog and cattle prices mixed with receipts and shipments detailed for Kansas City and local markets. Grain futures show mixed movements with softening tendencies in wheat and corn.
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Associated Press
State Journal
Liverpool
Cartie
Kansas City
Texas
Topeka State Journal Sets High Six Month Circulation Record
Sworn statements for the first half of 1895 show the Topeka State Journal achieving its largest six month average yet, surpassing all Topeka dailies in 1894. Figures from the American Newspaper Directory cite 1894 averages and claim the State Journal leads in local circulation, with broad readership in Topeka and surrounding areas.
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State Journal
Topeka
Topeka State Journal
Stats Journal
Shawnee County
The
Starz Journal
Torexa Daily State Journal
Stare Journal
Associated Press
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Today's Market Report
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Wes Orae
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