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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1894

Page

2

Nine days of death and crime shock Kansas City

A sequence of nine days brings two murders one suicide and multiple robberies in Kansas City. Reports recount a murder by a deputy constable named Conn, shot by John Pollard, and Nettie Harris a 13 year old girl shot by footpads near the crated bridge. Additional tales include Huntington suicide theories and indictments in St Louis with fraud cases and a Bowling Green murder sentence.

Kansas City Conn John Pollard Nettie Harris

Army bill seeks transfer of federal prison from war to justice

Debates in the House focus on moving the West Shmery prisoner at Fort Leavenworth from War Department custody to the Department of Justice. The change would establish a United States prison for offenders with sentences of one year or more, served under hard labor if required, and extend jurisdiction across states territories and districts.

House Army House Teriay Fort Geavenworth War Department Department of Justice United States Prioners Bacal

French Officer and Mentalist Guibal Suspect in Mexico Murder

New York reports the murder suspect linked to French first lieutenant Arthur Guibal, a wizard and mentalist who toured with Mile. Greville. The couple left for Mexico last April after a string of engagements. Guibal and Greville, with her three children, long resided in New York before the Mexico trip.

Wisard New Yoas San Luis Potosi Mexico Milo Maria Greville Arthur Ferman Guibasl New York Guibal Hortense Tali Lai Cosin Guibal Stealet College of Languages Ireland London Sav Club Vid Chrystie Murfray Henry Irving Petor Clement Scoty John Toole Verbach Paris Guibai Marie Blanche Greville Liverpoo Gladstone Sle

Amendment to Correct Indian Lands Allotment Errors

Senator Martin proposes a key amendment to Indian bills to void allotments made to nonmembers by blood or adoption and to restore shares to omitted or absent tribal members. If proven, the interior secretary must cancel such allotments and apportion lands or money to rightful members, including back payments if due. The item notes a baking powder ad insert.

Martis Martin Indiana Nnion Imlings Secretary of the Interior

Senate committee favors report on bill for Montana Idaho land surveys

Briefs describe a favorable committee report on a bill creating a forms commission to survey and segregate mineral lands in Montana and Idaho with the Northern Pacific land count. It notes Shelly Sons, Bald’s large retail growery, closed by Wichita Wholesale Grocers, a Trade League memorial opposing the Bailey bankruptcy bill, and updates on legal and immigration matters.

Senate Committee On Public Janis Montanas Idaho Northern Pacific Shelly © Sons Bald Wichita Wholesale Grocers Company Board of Managers of The Trade League of Philsdelphia Senate van Lensen Teller and Wolcott Colo Ta Severalty Quay

Currency Reform Debate Moves in House After Rules Decision

Washington December 13 House Rules Committee approves a special rule for Senator Carlisle's currency reform bill. Debates start today with a five minute rule in the new year. minority leaders denounce the proposal as risky and likely to worsen the treasury crisis.

Washington Crisp House Carlisle House of Representatives Congress Banking and Currency Committee Carliste St. John New York M Nority Springer United States United States Treasury Treasury Calliant Illinois William M. Springer Teiby & Yale Fepsus

Pritchard Wins Quick Knockout in Harlem Coffee Match

Franke Craig and Ted Pritchard fought at Central Hall Helborn for £200 before about 4000 spectators. After early exchanges Craig led but missed. Pritchard ducked and took blows, then both clinched and separated. Craig drove Pritchard into the ropes, landed a smashing right, and Pritchard was counted out in under two minutes. Amy Bowen funeral notable in New Orleans with George Lavigne among mourners.

Matt Losvox Dee Franke Craig Ted Pritchard Craig Pritchard Amy Bowen Tees New Orteans Andy Bowen George Lavigne O'Clovre

Steam Colliers Montserrat and Kewee Lost at Sea

Reports from San Francisco say the steam collier Montserrat and the Kewee both lost with all hands in a violent storm off Cape Flattery. Captain Blackburn led twenty aboard the Montserrat and Captain Jenkins commanded thirty on the Kewee. At least four vessels were wrecked during the gale, with fate still uncertain for the crews.

San Francisco Montserrat Gots Cape Flattery Blackburn Jenkins

Reid Gravely Ill in Europe After Suffering Pultiosary Trouble

A cable from New York on December 18 reports Whitelaw Reid is seriously ill in Europe. He previously was believed to be suffering from pultiosary trouble but not in danger. Friends are alarmed by the worsening condition and new neck bands are noted at Teresa Srzam Lausper.

Hack Huntington Frojert Senate Stevenson Gressvacm Bureau of American Republics Committee On Appropriations Hill New York Cartisie McPeffer Kansas Squire Washington Suez Canal Turpie Whitelaw P Reid Europe Teresa Srzam Lausper

Hair and eye remedies touted in Rock Island ads

An OCR page advertises Hegggs' Male Renewer promising hair follicle strengthening and color restoration with claims of guaranteed satisfaction. It also promotes gold spectacles from Charles Bennett and practical collar and cuff cases from Swift Holliday with free fitting, listing Rock Island addresses at 601 Kansas Avenue.

Charles Bennett Kansas Avenue Swift @ Hollidey

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