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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1894
Page
7
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The jury convicted Langdon after eight hours deliberation. He faces a penitentiary term from five to twenty one years for a crime involving a woman and her 18 year old daughter. The defense highlighted his past as an old soldier and Grand Army ties amid a tense trial with veteran jurors.
Dennis Campbell, a white man pardoned from county jail a month ago for liquor sales, was found early today in Armstrong & Kasgebaum's coop stealing fifty-two chickens and three turkeys. Deputy Wiley and officers restrained him as he attempted to flee over a fence. he was fined $50 and costs by Justice Furry.
Misa Minnie Oglesby daughter of Ht Oglesby wed Mr J B Stwegons of Onesha Neb the ceremony held at Ransae City. North Topeka Needle Ten met at Mrs A Holman’s yesterday. Christmas decorations brighten business windows and church Christmas plans progress. Lodge No 151 A O U W visited Glendale Lodge at Shorey for initiations. Bira Preak Baoolster visiting parents in Topeka before moving to Chicago. Golden Rule Lodge No 90 A F&AM elected officers J H Heck master A Troup senior warden etc. Reece Peyton improving after serious illness. Kindergarten minstrel shows announced tonight and tomorrow night at the Grand Admission 56 cents. Topeka Lodge No 38 Knights of Pythias to stage Frazer's Exposé with 15 cents admission at Castle Hall Sixth and Quincy Streets. United States cruiser Detroit reported at Detroit bearing Vatican relief from Chicago Exposition. Meats and seafood specials at pew meat market 107 East Sixth Street.
The Kansas creamery men cheer a U S Supreme Court ruling against oleo and a planned bill to curb colored imitation butter products. Kansas legislators inquired about a proposed law prohibiting coloring and the word butterins while hotels and restaurants would be required to notify guests about oleo. About 100 replies show 55 percent support, suggesting a Kans plan to curb oleo use may prevail.
Ex-District Attorney Gartar says the forthcoming U S China treaty will reverse benefits of the McCreary Act. It allows a registered laborer to travel to China and return if he has a wife or dependents and property or debts worth about $1,000, with a return certificate issued after a written description of family and holdings. The new terms are expected to complicate matters.
A banquet at the Grand Palace hotel honored the National Civil Service Reform League. Carl Schurz was guest of humor, seated with Julio W. Six of Chicago’s police commission. Attendees included Washington Hesing Franklin MacVeagh and Mayor Hopkins.
The Republican legislature shows George C Perkins will retain the U S Senate seat for the unexpired Stanford term and a six year term starting March 4. The GOP majority stands at 43 in the assembly with 25 Republicans in the Senate and 43 favorable to Perkins.
A jury absolved Richardson and Ed Smith of involvement in the August lynching of six prisoners. The Attorney General moved to nolle prosequi the remaining eleven indictments. the defense sought acquittals in all cases, but the government would not agree. Other items note un reconciled reports about Vanderbilt and wife, Mrs Mary Anderson's improving condition, and local ads.
Wheat and corn fell as Liverpool futures and large northwest receipts weighed. Illinois crop report surprises dulling feeding, May pork and other provisions eased. Kansas City markets show mixed signals with cattle and hogs weaker, futures prices shifting down with steady to firm notes in other grains.
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