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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1894
Page
4
Daily edition offered by carrier with ten cents to Topeka or Cobarts and same price in Kansas towns. Mail subscriptions: three months for 3.60, yearly option 3.60. Weekly rate and annual details listed.
Forecast for rain and warmer tonight followed by a fair day tomorrow with brisk southwest winds. The text blends weather notes with heated political commentary about bank reform arbitration, Westerners in finance, and blame games directed at politicians, including remarks on bonds and securities.
Seats Bexaron Scott criticizes railroad passes, arguing against using public official associations to grant privileges. He contends a public ad would relieve railroads of burdens and remove even the appearance of impropriety. The commentary questions the rationale for passes tied to office and implies a possible kingly concession.
Miscellaneous notes from Kansas with mentions of school closures for diphtheria in Independence, liquidation rumors, aid to western Kansas famine relief, marriage license chatter in Lacrosse, obituaries, Prince Victoria apples denial, a new Circle Cash Purchase club in Horton, Mitchell county poor farm hunt, Gove City newspaper war, Atchison girl Christmas gifts, Morris county attorney appointment, and a look at local football and Sunday school preparations.
Wisconsin case centers on Prof Herbert Flint and Dr Pickeye as Mabel Briggs claims hypnotic control after assault. Police and court intrigue mix with claims of de hypnosis and lingering suggestion. Meanwhile Washburn entertainment notes favor Slayton Jubiles Singers at Westburn chapel with Blayton families billed as premier troupe.
The itinerants club hosted lectures shaping a strong religious program. Dr T B Neely of Philadelphia argued the nation’s liberties rest on Christianity and critiqued Sunday newspapers as harmful while praising press for good in war. Subsequent talks covered theology elocution sermon delivery and pastoral duties with multiple speakers scheduled across the day.
Joseph H. Wilson, tied to the tarning and feathering outrage on the adjutant general in Colorado Springs, escaped El Paso county jail on bail and is now missing, with authorities suspecting he fled toward Mexico. General Tarsney traced him to Missouri before bringing him to Colorado for trial. Institute notices follow.
The St Ananias Club adds a lyre bird tail from Australia to its archives after a Boston visitor and a party tale inspired a curious exchange. The framed ornament, resembling a Grecian lyre, sits on display with glass framing, as Prescott & Co relocate to 118 West Eighth Street.
Washington dispatch reports a person named in the text found dead in a Kansas City jail cell. The fragment mentions concerns about the deceased living a virtuous life and notes a uniform postage rate order by Postmaster General Bissell. Additional items reference hair growth products and toy shop offerings.
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