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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1894

Page

2

Fatal Prize Fight Ends in Death at New Orleans Auditorium

Andy Bowen dies from injuries after a boxing match with Hid Levigne at the New Orleans auditorium. Bowen, 233 pounds, was knocked out in the 18th round and never recovered. Referee Jobhn Duffy oversaw the bout, which carried a prize of 3000 dollars to the winner. Medical staff fought to revive him as police detained Levigne.

Wan Oxsreans Andy Bowen Ines Hid” Levigne Saginaw Mick Elsiurtia Eerny Wien Tier Cod Barcan Haase Bowen Lavigne

Smooth Stranger Swindles Three Banks in One Week

A smooth con man, using aliases AS Denton CG Coulter and CH Davis, swindles three banks the German American Central Savings and State National by depositing funds then presenting drafts for collection. He obtained advances on forged drafts, leaving town on a train to Omale. Christian Endeavor societies noted.

Tiree Joseph Banks Conaideraine Monex Se Josurm Dee Central Savings AS Denton

Gold Reserve Drops Sharply As Treasury Withdrawals Continue

The daily report shows a downward plunge in the gold reserve leaving about 241 million at close, with 4.5 million drawn from the New York treasury and 325 thousand from Boston. Assistant Secretary Ortie notes heavy weekly gold demand for year end payments and dividends, predicting exports may slow after December operations. He warns that until Congress acts, withdrawals will continue as demanded.

Ful-Treasury New York Boston Ortie Ita Lways Curtis Congress

Lows Pays for Kelly Trowties

The supreme court this morning upheld Asjutant General Prime against Auditor Mc Carthy. The ruling reverses the district court and orders payment of 4,312.11 in expenses incurred by eight military companies during the Kelly invasion under section 120. The auditor argued the claim should be charged to Warren county and paid under this section.

Lows Kelly Trowties Dee Mownes Supreme Court Asjutant McCarthy District Court Watomis County Act

Fraker Case Sensation Reveals Life Sex Doubts and Suspects

In Kansas City Missouri on December 15 two events marked the Fraker case. Will Stockle alias RFE Kehl, a witness for insurers, was arrested as he eluded capture and found in the city staying at Midland Hotel with plaintiffs’ counsel. Mrs. Alex Russell and Dr. Harry H Sullivan identified Rev. Charles Mason as missing Dr. George W. Fraker after viewing him. Dr. King testified Fraker was not a man or woman but a birth of nature, with Dr. Sullivan corroborating. Plaintiffs claim Fraker’s income supported policies worth 33000. defendants say income was around 1500, suggesting policy fraud intent.

Kansas Citr Fraker Say Preson Will Stockle Rfe Kehl City Midland Alex Russell Oklahoma Harry Hi. Sullivan Charla Mason College Springs Iowa George W. Fraker King Excelsior Springs Sullivan Praker Dr. Faker

Croker Declines to Appear Before Lexow Committee

Richard Croker refused an invitation to testify before the Lexow committee. He said he knew of no charges against him and questioned Moren’s testimony about contributions to Tammany Hall. He suggested broad inquiry into political contributions to all organizations and denied knowledge of Captain Dresden paying for a captaincy. The report closes with an odd advertising fragment for Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder.

Tammany Hoss Terow Committee Richard Croker Coif Lexow Committee Witness Moren Mr. Croker Tachimsny Hall Union League Club Republican Tammany Hall Mallee Inquiry Gots Moran Tammany Captain Dresden

Ku Klux in Georgia and other scattered items

In Aruaxta Georgia December 1 in the Whitfield county trial of White Cappers witnesses testified to Ku Klux activity. Paul Trammell and Starr deny involvement claiming suppression of lawlessness. Other notes report Moses Keokuk marrying an adopted member of the Suc and Fox tribes and Jewish concerns over treatment in Russia. A miscellaneous ad notes contract screenings and a phone listing.

Aruaxta Dee Whitield Paul Trammell Trammell Stara Mr. Trammell Tray Mig Geekuk Marriea Guia Moses Keokuk Suc and Fox Tribes Mary Means Yeh

Rock Island Playing Cards and Eyeglasses Ad

Rock Island card No 61 Bana Ave offers gold spectacles or eyeglasses as Christmas gifts from Charles Benset ophthalmic optician at Ud Kansas avenue. No charge for st ing. The diverse column notes Topeka readers a wider reach than other papers. Coal stock promised at low prices with orders easy via Tas Sovrewesrean Fuser Company at Od Bansas avenues phone.

Charles Benset Opthalmic Kansas Avenue Sting Strate Jovenal Sovrewesrean Fuser Company Bansas

Carlisle scheme not elastic says Warner in debate

Mr. Warner criticizes Carlisle's plan as inflexible, arguing the scheme lacks adaptability. He contends the approach fails to accommodate changing conditions and may hinder effective policy. The remarks follow broader discussions of financial or structural reform.

Warner Carlisle

Currency debate. Warner opposes elastic money plan

In Washinerow on December 15 ex representative Warner of Ohio, president of the Bimetalise league, told the house banking and currency committee that elastic currency is impossible and would mirror rising prices. Elioch Pratt backed the Baltimore plan while critics argued it lacks adequate security and shifts note deflation risks to the treasury. Discussions covered Treasury reports, circulating notes, and proposed bond levels as the core remedy.

Washinerow Warner Ohio Bimetalise League House Banking and Currency Committee Carlisle Elioch Pratt Baltimore Clearing House Baltimore Chalmoua Jehu R. Walsh Chicago National Bank Chicago Eckels Walsh United Rites New York General Warner Mr. Sperry Sperry Treasury Department A. L. Hipley National Hide and Eather Bank of Boston Colonel Jackson Jackson & Curtis Ripley Tovarcel United States Ceresnary Banking and Curresty Committee Bland Fermane

Dan's Business Review shows November earnings rise 15.3 percent

The Dan's Review weekly trade summary reports November payrolls up 15.3 percent from last year, with 10.2 percent more hands employed, an average earning increase of 4 percent, and mixed industry results. Wheat and cotton prices fluctuate amid large receipts. Brassbound market signals and Bradstreet table show city clearances. A separate local report notes a fatal shooting in Wicarra and pension debate in Washington.

R. G Dan & Co Dan Atlantic Yoas Bradstreet

Exprestive Sentences From a Mid-19th Century Patchwork

A collection of mangled lines from various works, including Ponyon du Torrall and Figaro, features phrases about cold hands, doorways, mistaken speech, and a velvet jacket. It centers on a Fifth Avenue parlor scene with wealth, romance, and a Wall Street fortune, as a man contemplates genuine love versus fascination.

Ponyon du Torrall Ptum Fifth Avenue Wall Street

The Woman of the World and scattered quotes

A collage of quotations from newspapers and jokes about fashion crime and daily life. A girl in a brown dress admires black serge and umbrella skirts in a dry goods shop while other snippets mock vanity age assumptions and a city chemist endorses a baking powder.

Marie Bmck Tank Dammy Chicago Tribune

Man And Wife Tarred In Sullivan County Outrage

A gang of whitecaps attacked the home of Charles Berry near Long Eddy Sullivan County dragging him into an alley and tarred and feathered him They returned to the house and tarred and feathered Mrs Berry as she lay in bed The incident followed a recent family death shrouded in mystery amid apparent local indifference

Pont Frenyt Charles Berry Addalla Long Eddy Sullivan County Mra Berry

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