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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1894

Page

2

Subtreasury plan sparks gold reserve fears and debate

Indications of gold withdrawals from the treasury reserve raise alarms that the fund may fall below 100,904 and prompt calls for congressional action. The Carlisle sub treasury proposal divides lawmakers with critics arguing it misapplies the populist idea while supporters warn of another bond crisis.

Curlisse Odea Gaye Pelter Wassigotos Treasury Reserve Carlisle Peller

Little Ones Suffer From Alarming Child Illness

Dr Meuolager reports a peculiar epidemic of laryngitis like symptoms among city children. He notes mild hoarseness and laryngeal irritation with coughing, some pneumonia like patches, and rapid spread in scree families with several children affected. Dr Poors links it to a flu like infection, with many children afflicted but no fatalities reported yet.

Meuolager Sears Poors

Irrigation Workers Named to Committees in State Legislation

The executive summit of the Kansas legislative association names district committees including Wiret in the first district and S Enery, AS Gimith in the second, R. K. Carlton in the third with Pitteborg joining, Cobura and JOE Frost in Topeka for the fifth, J. Wheeler in Ogallah, and W. A Reeder in Logan. A special committee of J. B Prost, FD Coburn, E B. Cowgill and ff W. Hinckley will draft bills per Hutchinson convention resolutions for legislative submission at a Topeka meeting on December 89.

Kaneas Ierigative Association F. Wallhouse Fairmount S Enery Junction Unig Sifth J. Wheeler Ogallah W. A Reeder Logan G. W. Watern Latash C H. Longatre Eakin E i. Marea Great Head W. A. Simin Walker Cena Copalstiog J. B Prost FD Coburn E B. Cowgill Ff W. Hinckley Billie Legislative Committee Tupeks

Boutwell's Long Walk Through Kauene City and Back

Old time laborer Boutwell, a Shawase county native and workingman, walked 145 miles round trip to visit General the Army and was hosted at the Kansas City barracks on the journey. The report notes his frugal voyage and ties to early settlers, while a second column advertises Boggs' Hair Heavier as a hair treatment offered by local businesses.

Salvator Army Kauene City Fred Boutwell Moutweill Andi Ke Kansas City Boutwell D. W. Bowtwell Shawase County

Babies butchered David Spragg kills wife and two children

A man named David Spragg killed his wife and two children in a violent incident. Police say the family was attacked at home. the suspect is in custody and facing authorities. Authorities have not released further details about motive or age of victims.

Springfield man murders family then kills self in brutal spree

Dmyid G Spragg of Bineewar Missouri murdered his wife and two children four and a half miles southwest of town around 1 pm yesterday. He mortally wounded two stepchildren, then killed himself with a large butcher knife and a shotgun in the Hittie dwelling. Neighbors described a horrific scene with ghastly injuries and a blood drenched room. another child, Dora, escaped as Spragg attacked his family.

Bineewar Caley Sprarg Albert Hoth Erin Dorenetatt Spragi Meyers Ridgeway Aran Clint Dora Tie Spragg

Nicaragua Bill Debated As Delph Voices Support

The senate again considered the Nicaragua canal bill with Delph speaking in its favor. Cockrell presented a house resolution for December salaries, passed. Sherman urged reducing the maritime payment to actual expenses. debate over Armenian massacres correspondence noted. Executive session followed, adjourned at 4 15.

Delph Sharman Senate Nicaragas Hay Iss Pald Toe Compani Ae Pees Sais

Japanese Army Advances in Cilina and New Chwang

A Secem4 Japanese Army column advances toward Fa Chow and New Chwang with light resistance noted. First army forces maintain contact as they push forward on multiple fronts. Chinese concentrations center near New Chwang while detachments move east of Hai Chi. Field Marshal Yamagate reported. Democratic senate moves to revive supplemental tariff bills despite caucus decision. Holme's Drug Store window displays glass.

Maron Yoromama Fa Chow New Chwang Hai Chi Yamagate Senate Yost Berry

Wreck in a Tunnel Triggers Chicago Cable Car Disaster

A collision in the Washington street tunnel fatally injures two and seriously hurts fifteen with numerous others bruised. Milwaukee and Madison street lines collide as a Milwaukee car derails, crashes into a Madison car, then catches fire. Fire and rescue crews free trapped passengers amid chaotic scenes.

Chicago Cureaco Den Washington Street West Madison Street Milwaukee Avenue Tuogel Madison Street Milwaukee Cveme Line Gripman T. Jr. Moran Milwaukee Evénte Line Moran

Train Robbers Arrested in Terrell Texas Red River

Deputy United States marshals in Terrell, Kansas, arrest three men identified by passengers as the robbers who held up and robbed the Rock Island trail at Red River yesterday morning. The suspects, not named, have lingered in Terrell and are not linked to known outlaw bands.

Rock Island Indian Territory

Pension swindlers sentenced in port smith ark and todd ok

Special Examiner Stockslager reports Tom Bear received six years in the penitentiary and T J Thornton six months in jail with a fine for leading a large fraud scheme against government pension claims. Henry W Shoemaker and two companions found guilty of first degree murder in Todd store case and sentenced to life imprisonment. A Kansas City report notes a false claim about a Cook gang robbery at Hennessy is denied.

Washmneton Pension Bureau Stockslager Port Smith Ark Tom Bear T. J. Thornton Taylors Wim Sixsats Dea Rucker Taylor Brothers

Made Bad Money Had Their Headquarters in a Cave

A report details a scheme where the conspirators operated from a cave in Oklahoma, disguising financial operations as legitimate business. Authorities uncovered the illicit network, identifying key figures and tracing funds through shell accounts and offshore links.

Oklahoma

Counterfeiters Crack Underground Cave Raid

A posse of U S marshals raided an underground cave near Perkins after a tip from a drunken gang member. Fifteen suspected counterfeiters were rounded up, with leaders identified as Guy Harper L Crawford Joseph Tillery Jens Lockett and Sam Lockett. The cave housed beds art works divans and a safe with moulds and coins. Eight months of production were traced and shipments sent to other states. Tillery once worked at the Philadelphia mint. Perkins residents reacted with excitement.

Perkin Hirt Carero Care

Silver men to control Jantor Feller cites needed finance

A composite napkin of scattered wires reports Senator Teller of Colorado urging financial legislation while dismissing Secretary Carlisle and the Baltimore plans as unworkable. He predicts more bond issues as gold drains from the country and warns against an extra session. Also noted are bank liquidations and criminal lynchings in Missouri and Alabama.

Jantor Feller Senate Wasaixeton Senstor Teller Colorado Carlisle Baltimore Carliste Youstry Cleveland House Democratic-Popullar

Briefs From Wire Packed With Varied Notes Across States

Miss Bessie Gates of Guthrie Oklahoma cured of a mad dog bite by a madstone. Missouri discusses January interest on state debt. Burlingame, bank president of Springfield, arraigned and bound over but cannot post bond. Monett banks stocked with Winchesters ready for robbers. Lucy Edwards, 120, dies in Springfield. German agrarians favor American political ideas. Hen Coe, Oklahoma Populist stump speaker, under arrest. Timber on government land. Flora Frankenstein, Napoleon’s former cook, dies in Detroit aged 108. George Brooker, Macon County sheriff, involved in fatal shooting. Nitnets fatally shot by Jobo Fuller while attempting arrest. Exiled Salvador vice president Exteta plans return to oppose Gottireze. Civil Service Reform delegates meet in Crone with Carl Schurz. Robert Webster, farmer near South Haven, Mich, sets fire, wounds neighbor Engel Reasy, then attempts death. Arkansas and Missouri lumbermen meet in Little Rock to discuss price-raising pact. Recent rains end the drought in the Ohio Valley. rail water scarce. water trains run. Opening of Atchison electric railway draws crowds. Governor-elect Morrill speaks. Justice Pleid temporarily appoints Sacred Knight as US attorney for Northern California. Mr. Springer introduces Carlisle banking bill. referred to banking and currency. Navy makes last-but-one payment on Civilian indemnity claim of Joseph Quigley, released from Mary Island for absence without leave with $1900 check. Germany exports iron and steel to Great Britain, per US Consul Mason.

Bessie Gates Guthrie Missouri Burlingame National Bank Springfield Monett Lucy Edwards State Department Antonio Exteta Salvador Gotticreze National Civil Service Reform League Crone Carl Schurz Robert Webster South Haven Mich Hus Engel Reasy Arkansas Atchison Electric Railway Morrill Dambeau Justice Pleid Supreme Court United States Californ Springer Iliness House Carlisle Secretary of the Navy Mure Joseph Quigley Baltimors Mary Island California Newcastle Germany Great Hritato Mason Frankfort

Hillnon's Carelessness and Lost Eyebrows in Tent Fire

A Valley Falls man recalls Hillmon and a camp accident when a careless gun misfired sending a charge into a powder can. The explosion burned eyebrows and mustaches from several in the party. Also mentions the Exposition dyer train, a watercolor of the Lake Shore route, and private lessons offered by local instructors.

W. W. Nichols Valley Falls Ililmon Suxiouy Mao Uilimon Hillman Rae Chicago New York Lake Shore C.K. Whiber Brigham Ave. M Starzenski

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