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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1895

Page

2

Boy Enlists: Deering Jr Joins Army at Fort Riley

Charles Deering Jr a 35 year old son adopted by William Deering travels widely and has been enlisted as a private in the United States Army serving as a horse keeper at Fort Riley Kansas. The family describes him as good wholesome but erratic with no serious romance, and notes his European schooling and late knowledge of enlistment.

Cricade Dac. O House of Deering Charlee W. Deering, Jr United States Army Fort Riley William Deering Toad Charles Charlie Mr. Deering Liknow Tswad Orchard Lake Military Academy Michigan Detroit Europe Anid Brit Charles Deering Charles W. Deering, Jr Williams Dearing Deering Marvester Company Descing William Doering James Harvester Company Fort Sheridan Fr Hiley Sheridan

ROW OVER INGERSOLL Invitation to Deliver at Commencement

The senior class at State university invited Rob ert Ingersoll to deliver a commencement address causing tensions. The invitation was not yet tendered. a recent faculty vote passed in support by a large majority. President Jones and many faculty back the invitation while several students side with the faculty.

Itedente Coummer Stippurt State University Robfett Ingersoll Jone

Storage Battery Cars in New York City Line Experiment

The Madison Avenue surface railway plans electric motor cars for city service. A battery car has run a week between the Eighty-fifth street elevated line and the Mott Haven terminus. The test aims to prove a magnetic car can operate in snow and on snowbound tracks, addressing objections to the new plan.

New York City Madison Avenue Electrie Motors Mott Haven

Insure Against Hold ups Meeting Organizes Risks

A Des Moines gathering organized an insurance company to guard against loss by burglaries and holdups and to insure money transport by mail. The Bankers Mutuel Casualty Company and United States were named in the effort with several states represented.

sekert @rganiev Dee Motes Dee Ohio South Dakota Nebraska Wisconsin New Hampshire Minnesota

Curses and Anathemas at Prison Visit

Adry Hayward visits brother Harry, condemned to hang for the murder of Catherine Ling. The brothers clash as Harry forgives Adry but explodes with violent curses, declaring he would tear and devour him. Adry departs in sorrow, wishing him farewell and a final curse in return.

Movsmareris Adry Hayward Harry Catherine Iing Adry Fnally Timoé Honey Ibave Hell

Murdered by a Boy at St Joseph Officer Shorby Shot

A 12 year old boy Abe Leibowitz and his pawnbroker father in Josten Missouri are held after a constable William Frans of the police force was fatally shot during an attempt to detain the boy at 212 Edomad street. A scuffle followed as the boy opened fire with a revolver, wounding Frans in the face chest and arm. The boy and father are under arrest. In nearby Dexine Iowa Grant Hibbs fatally shot his wife then killed himself after displaying a bloody scene with their year old baby nearby. In Omaha George Morgan convicted of murder for assaulting and killing Ida Skill last month was sentenced to hang.

Watally Shorby Josten Ogcer Wilam H. Frans Big Four Abe Leibowitz Leibowits Edomad Street Orin McCafferty Atchison Frans Leibowitz Kteneek Dexine Iowa Grant Hibbs Hibbs Toby Mount Pleasant Josue Asylum Omaha Tice Ommawa Neb George Morgan Ida Skill

Reading Railroad rounds up tramps on a moving train

The Reading Railroad Co adopts a plan to clear stations of trespassers. A special officer crew boarded a Philadelphia bound train at 2 a.m. and dislodged about thirty tramps sleeping onboard. The train continued to Morristown, dumping the group into the workhouse for compulsory labor.

Reading Company Damaentvim N. J Reading Railroad Co Vagrant Philadelphia New Hope Willie Reid Morristown

Bible in Public Schools Sparks German Group Debate

Dec 9 report from Clindisi Cariace notes a Friesinnigs Gemeinds submission to the board of education opposing Bible introduction in public schools. It argues it will open doors to ignorance and harm morals of children, urging a vote against the proposal. Three killed in Harlem wreck reported from New York and New Haven railway incident on Dec 3.

Clindisi Cariace Duestion Friesinnigs Gemeinds Spoit Board of Education Sen Yor New York and New Haven Harlem

Cities vie to host next Republican convention

Chicago St Louis and San Francisco push to hold the next Republican convention with Pittsburg and San Francisco delegations in Washington. St Louis leaders declare neutral ground reassurance, boasting a 14 000 seat hall and strong hotel capacity as San Francisco and Chicago press their case.

Wasuixoros Chicago St Louis San Francisco Pittsburg Washington George B. Swift SW. Allerton T. G McMillan J. Irving Pierce W. D. Boyce JN. Jamison Republican Committee of Illinois St. Louis Richard ©. Kerens National Committee Walbridge Louis Frank M. Kennard William Warner Ler

Crisis and delays mark great powers talks

Reports from the era show the great powers staunchly insisting on Ottoman compliance over the Dardanelles while debates center on whether delays stem from fear of fanatical uprisings or friction among powers. The scene shifts to Omaha where the grand jury probes the Capital National Bank robbery amid threats to judge Dundy. A Chinese railroad concession arrives in Port Townsend with American capitalists, and a tragic mush accident in Guinn, while Day fire destroys a Madison Street building. Missouri Congressman Hall introduces a constitutional amendment on levying an income tax.

Ko Firmens Msved H. M.S. Dryad Salonica Dardanelles Brice Wash Pekin Calvin S Erice Ohia Whitelaw Reid The New York Tribune Jons W. Foster

Joe Waters and Juror Examination Scene

A vivid snippet shows Captain Waters steering a juror inquiry with sharp commands and pointed prompts. The text then shifts to notice the death of George Augustus Sala, a London journalist and author born in 1623, detailing his career as war correspondent and editor.

Joe Waters Joe Walters Capt Waters London George Augustus Sala George Augustus Henry Sala Temple Bar United States Daily Telegraph Cudre

Arizona Indian Scare Supposed Murderers Captured

A band of Apache Indians suspected of killing Merrill and his daughter near Solomonville fled from their camp on the San Carlos reservation. They were captured and brought to San Carlos agency by Captain Bell’s troops, aided by Indian police. Fort Bayard ordered all cavalry to march into Arizona to pursue the renegade group after nine murders in the San Carlos area. A citizens posse from Duncan reportedly clashed with the Indians near Clifton, with casualties, prompting the troop movement to close in before the Mexican boundary.

Merrill Fort Gnas Aziz Dee San Carlos Reservation Solomonville San Carlos Agency Captain Bell One Cavalry Siryee Orry N. M Fort Bayard Bay Arizona San Carlos Ones Duncan Arie Clifton Ariz

Labor Gathering Opens Fifteenth AFL Convention at Madison Square Garden

New York December 9 The largest labor congress yet began today at Madison Square Garden with the opening of the fifteenth annual American Federation of Labor convention. Delegates represent more than 600,000 organized workers nationwide, with conservative estimates numbering those in good standing. A syndicate of American capitalists formed in New York proposes to loan Cuba 15 million dollars in exchange for Cuban bonds canceled from customs receipts upon Spain recognizing the Cuban republic or declaring peace. In Kentucky Franklin disputes over the senate seat intensify as Governor elect Bradley arrives for inauguration, with Hunter favored by Republicans. W K Wheelock reports Bob Fitzsimmons manager Martin Julian declined to sign for a February 14 meeting with Peter Maher over purse concerns. A Beatrice Nebraska motel reports Carrie Brown, a wealthy-appearing woman, died by suicide. Linke Gom tobacco referenced.

American Federation New Yors Madison Square Garden American Federation of Labor United States Pupber New York Marquis de Santa Lucia Provisional Republic Spain Jetinn Houstos Tex W. K Wheelock Martin Julian Bob Fitzsimmons Peter Maher Julian

Senate Caucus Rows Over Committee Chairmanships

The Republican caucus in the Senate will meet today after adjournment to decide filling vacancies and selecting chairs. Major posts look assigned to senior members such as Morrill, Sherman, Lodge, Chandler, McMillan, and others, with 46 committees under Democrats control, nine for Republicans, and five for Populists. Capital politics loom as 15 new Republican Senators await assignments. if allowed to organize, each Republican will gain a chairmanship, with one extra.

Wasmiatox Republican Caucus Committee Senate Agriculture Proctor Appropriations Allison Squire Chandler Cottiye District of Columbia McMillan Morrill Perkins Sherman Lodge Pettigrew Col Jom Hoar Hawley Cameron Wolcott Hale Mitchell Oregon Quay Canada Carter Aldrich Territories Davis Utah

No Legislation This Tear Halts House Activity

The house program this week is a dreary waste as committees remain unappointed and the machinery of the house blocked. Unanimous consent blocks any resolution, preventing action until Speaker Reed announces his committees, expected by week’s end. No legislation will proceed until after the holidays.

House Congress Reed

Denunciation of Anti-Semitic Agitator At New York Meet

Julius Harburger grand master of the Independent Order Free Sons of Israel denounces Dr Aliwardt the German anti Semitic agitator visiting the United States. He condemns Know Nothingism and antiSemitic doctrines as foreign to American ideals and to the nation’s civil and religious liberty.

New York Lodge 35 Independent Order Free Sons of Israel Julius Harburger Order Herr Albwardt APA

Various Brief News Items Across States and Nations

Palawi brother of Senator Palmer dies in Pueblo Colorado. Ontesh acquitted in Lincoln Nebraska of complicity in Capital State bank wreck. Confederate reunion slated in Richmond Virginia June 30 to July 2 1898. Mrs White in Leavenworth Kansas prosecutes Susbuch. he cuts throat. Kansas Chief Justice rules new mortgage law applies to pre enactment contracts. Vernette deposition harms Dr Hearne in Stillwell murder case. Nebraska ex-Treasurer Hill suit verdict favors defendant. Emperor William orders teaching shorthand for all children. Berlin courts to try Socialists for treason. Storm hits British Dutch coasts. several lives lost.

HK. Palawi Palmer Iligois Pueblo Cola HC Ontesh Capital State Bank Lincoln Neb Richmond Wiliam White Leavenworth Kan Susbuch Martin Kansas Fred Vernette Stillwell Hannibal Hearne State of Nebraska Hill Capital National Bank Emperor William Berlin

Harper's Weekly Preview 1895 Activities and Goals

Harper's Weekly outlines its 1895 scope including world events Americans care about, travel features, naval evolutions, and art music and literature plans. It notes regular columns, presidential timing, and the aim to maintain independent, high quality illustrated journalism.

Harper's Weekly Jeras Raves Chica Japan Wee Ric Haspixe Davis Caribbean Navy Burce F.zoanerm Fakpenc Rem Tngton Perasnied Studier Army Frontier Transport Caran W. Warithxt W. PD HowEtta BR. Cuockers

Harper's Hazaar Found Table Mystery

A brief note reports a Harper's table discovery linked to a year and a figure, mentioning Oly Harper and an unclear event. The fragment suggests a named person and a temporary finding, but details are limited.

Harper's Oly Harper’s

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