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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1895

Page

2

Red Cross to Run Armenian Relief Fund Drive

The American Red Cross Society will distribute relief funds to 350,000 destitute Armenians in Asia Minor. Clara Barton and others urge rapid collection of millions in funds and materials, with a relief effort to start once money is secured. The plan involves sending goods by chartered steamer and beginning operations soon due to five week travel to the distressed region.

Wasmixctos American Red Cross Society Tan Friends of Humanity Hed Cros Asis Minor Pally Red Cross Tarker Clara Barton American National Red Cross Washington, D.C Turkey Mise Bertoo Johnstens Lew Tslini Miss Barton

Holiday Rates On Santa Fe Route Within 200 Miles

Holiday rates issued for Santa Fe Route travel within 200 miles. Tickets priced for round trip with sale dates December 24 and 31, 1995, and return validity through January 2. Applies to single and emerhind fare for the round trip. Joer P. Ro.

Santa FE J. P. Ro

Quiet Week in Business Reflects Holiday Pause

R G Dun weekly review notes a very quiet week with no major disturbances. Manufactured goods prices ease from speculative highs while demand remains muted until after holidays. Cotton supplies loom large with 4.4 million bales less than expected. winter wheat acreage higher than forecast. Wool sales total 5.536 million pounds, including 2.0037 million foreign, while U S and Canada failures rise. Rank clearings table shows varied changes across cities as Bradstreet’s reports.

Botdas New York Dec R. G. Dun & I Co London United States Canada

Colored Men Organize National Federation of Colored Men

In Dereatr Mich Dec 14 the tonal colored men conference adopted an address denouncing injustice to the race and urging moral educational social efforts. A permanent national federation was set with four sections and officers to organize districts. D A Straker of Detroit led for president over Townsend with 34 to 12 votes.

National Federation of Colored Men Hhe J. St. ‘Lawnsend Uhiemgo D. A. Straker Lutroit Straker Townsend

Tariff Pointers and Early 20th Century Proposals

Pennsylvania Grange submits questions to the American Protective Tariff League and Home Market Club about tariff effects on agricultural prices, home market versus export prices, and potential export bounties. Also reports Francis Schlatter’s arrival in Santa Cruz, an Amoret shooting with Hackett critical, and Baron Dunleath’s death.

Pennsylvania Grange Witttansronr Pennsylvania State Grange American Protective Tarif League New York Home Market Club Hoston

Hearne Murder Trial Highlights Stillwell Evidence

Richard H. Stillwell son of the murdered man testified on the stand detailing the body’s position after the crime and clues found by the search party and Dr Hearne. He described the widow’s alleged infidelity and Hearne’s pursuit of wealth, plus a controversial letter suggesting Stillwell doubted Hearne’s innocence. A telegraph copy quoted by Stillwell challenged the defense’s claims as Mrs Hearne muttered in reaction.

Bownme Green Richard H. Stillwell Hearne Dr. Hearne Mr. Stillwell Richard Stilwell Amos Stillwell Dr. Tearne

German Style Architecture Planned for Pontiac Reformary Building

Teutonic style design advances for the Pontiac state reformatory building with A M Bell Chicago architect and a planning committee led by G E Felton and Valentine Jobst meeting the governor. A 100000 appropriation under war general assembly funds is cited. the governor favors German design for all state buildings under his administration.

Teutonic Pontiac Srninomero G E Felton Chisago Valentine Jobst Peoria State Reformatory A. M. Bell Chicago Bell War General Assembly

Machines of Satan against Bloomers in Rochester

Mrs. William Chisholm denounces bicyclists in Rochester claiming they defy morals. She threatens to appeal to the District Attorney to curb bloomer-clad women who ride and sing provocative tunes, declaring she has a heaven-sent mission to preach against bicycles.

N. Y William Chisholm Forsythe Rochester

Ripley in Denver Leads Santa Fe Overseer Actions

President B P Ripley and Santa Fe officers opened the Circle line railroad and other Santa Fe properties in Denver. They planned to inspect the line, then proceed to Cripple Creek. A consultation with Receiver Ristine of Colorado Midland covered future relations with the Santa Fe.

Hie Nantau Cripple Creek

Baron's Christmas Gift Purchases Highlight Denver Jeweler Ties

Baron Von Richtofen has long cherished Denver and its people, buying 4700 dollars worth of Christmas presents from four Denver jewelers to send to friends and relatives in Europe. The purchases were completed about a day or two ago as a gesture of affection for Denver productions and its citizens.

Denyver London Dexyax Baron von Richtofenbau Denver Europe

Nugent 18 Dead Texas Populist Leader Dies in Fort Worth

Texas Populist leader and twice a gubernatorial candidate Nugent dies at his Fort Worth home at 2:15 am. The report lists multiple other brief items from across the nation, including explosion deaths in Tennessee and a regional political staffing note in Washington.

Texas Fort Worth Woura Tex Jndie Thomsx L Nugent

Route for Points Within 200 Miles Sale Tickets Dec 24

A local ticket offer lists routes within 200 miles with tickets priced for return travel. Sale starts December 24 and continues through January 2, with a one third fare for the round trip. J B Bowrer is City Ticket Agent for Mechanical Toys Kitchell and Marburg.

Basta TR Fera J.B Bowrer

Fox and Napoleon Reach Toward Peace in 1802 to 1803

An 1802 summer journey to Paris brought Fox to Bonaparte who, while noncommittal, left the Englishman convinced of a peaceful liberal policy. The ensuing English press attacks intensified after Fox’s favorable France report. Talleyrand pressed Whitworth over Malta. England signaled it might not honor the island treaty. Sebastiani’s 1803 report warned of French strength in Egypt and the Levant, fueling a storm in Britain and cries of war as Europe watched.

Fox Paris Bonaparte France Talleyrand Whitworth England Malta Europe Tegeri Bonaparte Roland Oliver Sebastiani Hugiand Malie Napoleon

Reading the Telegram Fragment in Bransville News

A brash scene on Seventh and Vine shows two men failing to read a telegram while a drug clerk deciphers a coded label. They seek slang educated by jail terms and crime lore, then shift to discuss tramps, prison slang, and a dialog about acting careers with a joke on dressmakers.

Bransville Seventh and Vine Streets Aps Bailly Qaout Galway Jimmy Josiah Prynt

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