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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1895

Page

2

Sluggish Trade Forecast Amid Holidays and Congress Opening

The R G Dun weekly review notes sluggish business as excessive buying at high prices drains demand. Little effect from Congress opening. hopeful for holiday-led improvement. Wheat and corn exports rise versus last year, while failures in the United States total 324. Bank clearings in New York show mixed weekly changes per Bradstreet's table.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Weekly Review of Trade Eact United States Canada

St Louis Hustling for Republican National Convention

The Business Men's League has raised 550000 toward securing the Republican National Convention for St Louis. A special committee will guarantee additional funds and arrange Exposition Building alterations to seat 15000 delegates. Plans include travel by the Baltimore and Ohio and headquarters at Arlington Hotel Washington. Republicans in Washington discuss balloting and support for St Louis as host city.

Eapate Yieux St Louis Business Men's League League Arlington Hotel Washington Haitimore and Ohio Railway Chiewro Peter Conlin New York Tt Ie Las Cruces San Augustine Peak Altgeld Donald H.cnopman Simon McNalty Chicago Christiania Norway United States

New Congress Touches Statehood Bills and Wool Duties

The new Congress shows conservatism with few proposals while Oklahoma, Arizona, and New Mexico statehood bills reappear. Delegates Murphy and Catron introduce the statehood measures, Geneval Wheeler chairs territories, and Representative Walker of Massachusetts revises a prior bill. Harris of Ohio proposes a tiered wool and camel hair duty, with ad valorem rates up to 50 percent.

Inverell Walminseton Congress Okishams Arizona New Mexico Geneval Wheeler Messrs Murphy Catron Walker Massachusette Harris Ohio

Depose the Sultan plan for Turkish Armenian crisis

Ex Minister Andrew D White opines that deposing the Ottoman Sultan without preliminaries would trigger mass slaughter. He proposes placing a Russian-connected ruler on the throne and having Europe guarantee independence, while warning of widespread massacres and Muslim mobilization across Asia Minor.

Andrew D. White Bocerster Ilnan Russia America Asis Minor Mohammed Armenia Europs

Salisburys Venezuela reply expected in Washington

Lord Salisbury's answer to Secretary Olney on Britain's Venezuela policy arrived in Washington and will be sent to Secretary Blaine. British ambassador Pauncefote said the letter would be presented today. D placings in the House suggest a diplomatic evasion and no silver legislation likely this session due to opposition.

Washmnerox Lord Salisbury Olney Great Britain Venezuela Washington Julian Pauncefote Pawncefote Clnny the Hopke United States Wassivatoy Debois Friends of Silver Congress

Oklahoma Courts Criticized by Attorney General Harmon

Attorney General Harmon blasts the Oklahoma court system for high and rising federal court costs. He cites 1901 expenses at 105,076.85. 1993 at 145,442.77. 1892 at 125,994.98 with more payments to come, arguing the fee system and multiple district locations inflate costs. He notes federal courts are held in each county and questions why they aren’t centralized in five districts.

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Bimetallists to Meet in Paris Next Week

A Paris dispatch says the French Bimetallist league will convene an international conference December 10 to 12 to agree on terms for an appeal to governments. Representatives from England Belgium and Germany will attend to renew negotiations for a gold and silver standard.

Ional Paris Lowpoy the Times England Belgium Germany

Apache War Reports Four More Murders in Arizona

Four white men were found murdered in the lower Gilm valley near San Carlos agency Arizona as Apache hostilities intensify. Settlers arm themselves while troops from Port Bayard Grant and Huschuca scour the area for safety and pursuit. Charles H Price, a famed forger and mail robber, was jailed in 1890 for forgery and escaped in 1892. He later robbed a mail box in St Joseph Missouri and drew a forged draft for 200 dollars on the German American bank. The bank pursued repayment through his attorneys with a January 1 return date.

Arizona Pnoxsix Ariz San Carlos Agency Lower Gilm Valley Port Bayard Grant Huschuca Sair Charica H. Price United States Detroit St. Joseph

Sattley in Prison Stripes Arrives in Jefferson City

Elmer C. Sattler once cashier of Kansas City Safe Deposit and Savings bank arrives in Jefferson City under Marshal Noland. He is placed in the prison library wearing a striped suit as part of his sentence, with possible release under the rule.

Sattley Itr Elmer C. Sattler Kansas City

Assault in Walnut Street Post Office Aids Robbery Ends in Frightful Wounding

A Populist organizer, Frank M. Elliott of Denton, Kansas, was assaulted and robbed at the Walnut street entrance of the Kansas City Post Office between 9 and 10 last night. He sustained brain concussion and paralysis as the assailant fled, leaving notes and a watch damaged. only a few items and a mileage book were taken. The weapon was a improvised coal bundle. Elliott had been in town ten days with Chairman Rozelle to promote party doctrine.

Kansas City Kansas Crty Walnut Street Frank M. Elliott Denton Ban People’s Party Rozelle State Committee Elliott Memphis

Murder of an American in Nicaragua shocks Chicago relatives

In 1883 Joseph Hisemaier, once a Chicago citizen, was killed in Mstagalos Nicaragua. His estate was seized by local authorities despite efforts by U S minister Baker to appoint a curator. Chicago relatives led by Dr Henry Geiger and Congressman Edward Cooke have pursued the case for a year. Secretary Olney informed Cooke that authentic news of Hisemaier’s fate has arrived, prompting government astonishment and the potential for an international complication.

Nicarstus Wasuteros Joseph Hisemaier Chicago Mstagalos Nicaragua Baker Henry Geiger Edward Cooke Cooke Olney Geiger State Department

Oronogo Bank Robbed in Explosive Break-In

In Oronogo Missouri early yesterday a blast wrecked the bank building and safes, with $1,500 in currency and $250 in coin stolen. The coin was found among the wreckage. no suspects identified. Nearby reports note other crimes and local legal actions across Kansas and Wisconsin.

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Sketches by M Qua A Funny Barber Tale and Town Jests

A Detroit Free Press fragment sketches quirky vignettes and banter. It opens with a piquant tale of a man seeking vengeance over a decades old grievance in a shoemaker shop. Other bits include a gray haired barber’s winter campaign quip and a country visitor’s time joke on a city streetcar.

Michigan Tam M. Qua Detroit Free Press

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