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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1895

Page

5

War scare over Venezuela dispute doubles as Britain arbritation stalemate

A Times Herald dispatch from Washington reports a grave war scare between the United States and Great Britain over Venezuela. If Britain refuses to arbitrate the Schomburg line the U S may seek Congress approval for an ultimatum to Britain or war, with Venezuela pressured to arbitrate or face American action.

Caicaco Dec The Times-Herald Washington United States Great Britain England Atlantic Britain Aim der Bayerd Marquis of Salisbury Cindy Schomberg Lord Salisbury James Goewesse Schonberg Holland Mgat Ron Sret Lo Veno- Aisini Venezuela Congress Mugland

Populist Convention Funds and Plans Reported

Mil waukee financier Hubert Hobbling and treasurer Rankin advocate recognition for Milwaukee at the Populist National Committee event. Milwaukee hopes to raise 5000 dollars with Omaha also pledging kit. national committee to decide timing and location next month.

National Assembly Transacre Ind Hubert Hobbling Milwaukee Josep Morton Rankin National Committee Milwaukes Mina Omaha Jefferson

Plot to Capture Canton and Secret Movements

A Canton plot by a secret organization to establish an independent government was thwarted after suspicious shipments were seized and Hong Kong rebels planned to aid 400 men arriving by steamer. Authorities hunt for leaders while noting widespread sympathy for the revolt. Blue and Gray veterans plan a New Year parade in New York, while Griswold is exonerated on a fatal prizefight case. Football under fire at Hedding College. stock exchange preps for annual meeting. Captain Rosser Roemer reportedly in Cuba. J J Bowes residence burned in Oklahoma.

Cantes China Canton United States Hong Kong Noa Dexi New York Mayor Strong Chauncey M. Depew Martin T. McMahon Adrew Divicinnon Charles A. Dann Jobs J. Garnett City Hall National Live Stock Exchange Exchange Na- Vonsi Bode Grant Louis Belmont

Brief Bits of News From A Far Corner

Bud Hutch shoots and kills Tom Mallen near the Midland Hotel in Hetchinson after a quarrel. Six men injured by a boiler explosion at the New Athens Coal Company engine house in Belleville, Til. Two not expected to recover. A German admiral publishes a book arguing for big cruiser build and exposure of German commerce in war. The Times-Herald motor prizes awarded in Chicago. gold medal for storage battery machine and $1,409 prize for gasoline vehicle. Sam Lee convicted of perjury at Perry Oklahoma, sentenced to five years. alleged gang ties. First National Bank Pratt Kansas liquidates. alders paid in full. stockholders have assets if realized. George Gough at Dunning insane asylum charged. Chicago man convicted of manslaughter for kicking Patient Podke to death. eight years. Six inches of snow in Boston with high winds. Vessels venture out. Government plan to pay express charges for gold proves not very successful. Stevedore Chowwn listed as contractor. New York boxing instructor Sir O Donnell at Manhattan Athletic Club. EAjeon’s Electric Dolls at First Methodist church tonight admission ten cents.

Bud Hutch Tom Mallen Midland Hetchinson New Athens Coal Company Belleville Til Times-Herald Chicago Sam Lee Perry Okla Lee First National Bank of Pratt Kan Shim George Gough Dunning Insane Asylum Podke Boston

Massacres Decline Slaughtered Armenians Across Anatolia

Dispatches report 200 Armenians killed in Kalarych and Kabiel near Erzeroum as a monastery and a bishop are attacked. News from Vienna cites 63 killed at Zileh and 57 at Hassan Kaleh with brutal savagery. Dread rises in Constantinople as embassies warn of renewed carnage.

Suspex Dec Daily News Constantinople Dardanelles Kalarych Caesara Kabiel Erzeroum Daily Telegraph Vienna Zileh Hassan Kaleh

Chandler on Silver coinage bill introduced by Senator

In Washington on December 6 Senator Chandler introduced a bill for unlimited coinage of gold and silver with a 1 to 1535 ratio. The act would take effect only after England France and Germany pass similar laws purchasing bullion and making a common gold to silver ratio legal tender. The president would then issue a proclamation and the law would become operative.

New Hampshires Wasuixeton Chandler England France Germany

Dixon and Erne Fight to Rough Draw in New Manhattan Club Bout

A large crowd watched Dixon of Boston and Frank Erne of Buffalo in a ten round featherweight bout. Both weighed 136 pounds. Referee scored it a draw, with Erne praised for lasting the distance and Dixon thanked by the crowd as he left the ring.

D'Roerke New Yeurs Dev New Manhattan Dixon Boston Frank Eran Buffalo Erne Charley White Tom O'Rourke Eric

Playwright Hoyt Eyes Louisville Baseball Franchise Move

Charles H. Hoyt in Louisville supervising A Contented Woman discusses buying Louisville base ball franchise. He promises to buy the whole franchise or the controlling interest if stockholders are willing to sell. He aims to persuade owners within a few days and bring success to Louisville with Anson assisting. A mob unrest in Gavena Kan follows a separate assault incident. A 40 year old Collins from Holton is accused of attacking J D Redfern’s 5 year old daughter. Sheriff Arnold and Marshal Rains protected the girl and moved the suspect to Columbus as a mob of about forty heads there.

Louisville Charles H. Hoyt MacAuley’s Anson Windy City Columbus

Topeka man dies after fall from platform while sleeping

Abraham Bradley of Topeka, 75, en route to visit Judge Bradley at Biggisher, Oklahoma, slipped from a Hook Island trail platform while asleep. He sustained injuries deemed fatal. Reports from Cube mention a battle where General Gomes and Sanchez defeat 2,500 Spaniards with 700 killed and 300 wounded, Cuban losses half that.

Wremtra Kan Abraham Bradley Topeka Biigisher Okls Judge Bradley Hook Island Trail Cube Gomes Sanchez

Birthday of Robert E Lee Celebrated by Georgia Veterans

A blend of old news and chaos reports the birthday of Robert E Lee to be marked with ceremonies by Georgia Confederate groups and civic societies, aiming to make January 19 a notable southern day amid a wider array of unrelated items on the page. The fragmentary text also mentions antisemitic lectures by Dr Herman Ahlwardt, a presidential trip through the North Carolina sounds, a late wedding in Howard County, a grave desecration case in Missouri, and stray ads, all in a disjointed 1900s newspaper style.

Georgia Artaxia Robert E Lee Confederate Veterans of Georgia Ladies’ Memorial Associations Song of Veterans Daughters of the Confederacy Clerstald Gorse Banting WasinseTun Washington Maple Congress North Carolina Sounds Dr. Oressley George FB. F. Wilds Lighthouse Board Benjamin P. Lamberton Sounds

PLAY AT ST MARYS TO MEET UNBEATEN COLLEGE ELEVEN

The Independent football team will travel to St Marys to face the college eleven on their grounds. Negotiations have stalled on shared venues as both sides prefer home grounds. Clarence Evans will replace Gugel at halfback. the peach will move to quarterback. Rica is out with Alderson at center. The Independents seek victory despite relying on familiar tactics.

St. Marys St. Marga Clarence Evans Gugel Hasis Peach Rica Alderson Px Hiley Mdo Se Marya Abliene Reflector Willlay Topeka Abilene

Racing news and legal notes from the period globe

Summary of various racing and sport tidbits including Robens fraud case from Beacon Park 1882, reinstatement decisions, Belmont influence on New York racing, potential matches and suspensions, and Union Pacific train indicators affecting engine crews across multiple stations.

Oklahoma Knocking Shawnee Statehood Delegation Anks Admission

A large delegate convention in Shawnee with broad territorial representation urged Congress to pass an enabling act for Oklahoma Territory to join as a state. A statehood executive committee was created with Sidney Clark as chairman to press the case in Washington. The report also includes advertising junk text mixed in from local drug ads.

Oswanowa Crt Okla Tec Shawnee Fvs Verday Oklahom Conrenco Mt Erate Congress of the United States Oklahoma Congress Sidney Clarks Oklahoma County Washington

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