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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1894

Page

3

Much Beer Confiscated in Club Raid at Seventeenth Street

Deputy sheriffs raided Prive Darein's Club at 114 East Seventh Street last night, seizing twelve kegs and five cases of beer for keeping and operating a public nuisance after a prior injunction. Five items were confiscated including glasses and beer-pumps. Darein, aka Fritz, posted $500 bond. Incident report from Magteceto Utah notes delays in McCook's drag unit arrival and a separate Ute expedition line.

Loutiis Dureth Frits

Too Rough as it is Now Played in Kansas News

News from Kansas highlights debate on football due to accidents and calls for changes to rules. Athletics, clerks, and legal notes share a day of discussion, including resolutions against current football play, county clerks meeting plans, a high profile verdict, prison reform talk, and local incidents across Leavenworth and nearby towns.

Abilene

SHOE AT THE STRIKERS IN MOUNT MONTANEY STRIFE

A volatile clash near Valley works between strikers and nonunion miners led to gunfire and injuries. Reported one striker shot in leg. others hurt, with no confirmed fatalities. In Caseville a mother and two children died at Dry Hole, Mrs Jones fatally despondent after razor killings.

Union Mountylvania Coal Wivers Grene Voliutens Tellacfa Phe Cok Ririkers Isera Lewat Caseville Sma Dry Hol William Jones

Strike deputy freed after shooting during strike unrest

In Curcaco on December 18 Judge Groescup ordered William J. Stark a deputy marshal discharged and his sureties released. Stark, appointed during the late strike to guard the Heilais Central railroad property, fired into a crowd wounding one man who died four days later, but the court ruled the act within federal law and constitution duties.

Growcup Curcaco Groescup Wm. J. Stark United States Stark Hifaeis

Western Pioneer Loveland Dies After Long Career

W A I Loveland aged 69 died yesterday of pneumonia in Dususu. A western pioneer born in Barnstable Massachusetts he served in the Mexican War and came to Colorado about 39 years ago. He helped start the first railroad in the Rocky mountain region linking Georgetown and Silver Plume. He owned Stucky Mountain News from 1878 and ran it as a Democratic paper until selling in 1883.

W. A. i. Loveland Rocky Stucky Mountain News Messra Arkine and Burnell

Negroes Seek Aid From Governor For Racial Advancements

A group of prominent African Americans in Moxtaomeny Alabama petitioned Governor Oates requesting swift racial reform. They seek anti violence laws, equal railroad accommodations, larger shares of the state school fund for Black students, appointment of a Black assistant chaplain for colored convicts, a correctional reform prison for juveniles, Black representation on prison inspector boards, and fair juror hiring across counties. The petitioners are part of a committee chosen by the previous state Negro convention to improve life for their race.

Oates Moxtaomeny Ala

Ten Nights of It Big Temperance Revival in Topeka

A Topeka temperance revival begins next month with Dr Tracey of California to lead evening meetings. Ministers from the Miaterial Union back the plan to raise hall rent, with $122 for each night and a separate $525 target from temperance workers. Dr Tracey’s first meeting set for Thursday night January 1. In unrelated dispatch from Dexview, Burns and Holmes clash as Holmes declines platform with Burns amid tension over American labor and international views. no public rupture in broader labor relations indicated.

Topeka Miaterial Union Tracey California Sir Direen Hix Collesque Holmes America Dexview

Breckinridge Reinstated and Back in Southern Favor

Treated as agreeable in Washington, Willie Breckinridge is reinstated and returns to public life with confidence. He performs theatrical pieces for supporters, handles criticism with a smile, and earns praise for his nerve amid lingering ostracism in some circles.

Washington Bear Wansixetox Willie Breckinridge Wingit Breckinridge Nis

Atchison Reorganization Plan Nears Completion

New York report states the Atchison reorganization plan will be perfected by the 61st week in January. The committee is in daily session and pressing toward final approval.

Atchison New York

Great Coal Combine Bids for Western Mines Syndicate Buy

A Chicago syndicate with about 12 million dollars reportedly purchased Van Dyke Sweetwater and Hock Springs coal properties in Rock Springs Wyoming and elsewhere. The group is said to hold mines in Kansas Nebraska and options on sites in Indiana Illinois and Ohio. Names of the syndicate members are not disclosed.

Wyowing Kansas Dec Times Cheyenne Wyo Chicago van Dyke, Sweetwater and Hock Springs Rock Springs Wic Pot Union Paville Comany Pere Tinea Kansay Nebraska Indiana Iliness Ohio

Debs Sympathy Resolution At AFL Convention

At the American Federation of Labor convention in Dexven a resolution urged federal law to curb equity court actions and protect personal liberty while recognizing property rights. It also extended sympathy to Eugene V. Debs and urged financial aid and legal support, noting plans to pursue Supreme Court review on blanket injunctions. A separate resolution condemned the Postel Union’s bicycle purchases.

Dexven Sesson American Federation of Labor Committee On Uut Hysell Poe Equity Nis Republic Cook County Til Eugene V. Debs American Railway Wasun United States District Court General Railroad Managered Association of Chicago Med Executive Council Less Mises United States Postel Union

Sensational Divorce Case Demands Bogus Separation

Zara W Tobias files for divorce from Dr J M Tobias in June 1889 marriage. She alleges drunkenness incapacity to practice divine work and attempts to kill her with an iron stove poke. She claims lack of food clothing and confinement locking up funds and property. She seeks restoration of maiden name Zora Weat and Parkdale homestead along with restraining orders. He earns pension and rents Kansas avenue property plus owns real estate in Florida.

Stes Tobias Les Maiden Namwe Zora Lis Kansas Avenue Parkdale Hiorida Shewska

Second Class Kansas Cities in Session at Copeland

Delegates from Kansas cities of the second class meet this afternoon at the Copeland to discuss and recommend changes to charters and laws governing these cities. Each city over 2000 inhabitants elected two delegates, though not all were present at the session.

Hare Kansas Cities Copeland

Cleveland Will Accede to Porte Request for Commission

Dec 18 report states President Cleveland will accede to the Porte's demand to send a delegate with the commission to inquire into alleged Turkish atrocities against Armenia. The commission's sittings will probably be held at Moosh.

CossTantiserre Cleveland Porte Armenia Moosh

Prussian Diet to Meet as Government Plans Action Against Liebknecht

In Bercy on December 18, a Paris desk report states the Prussian diet will convene in January. The government intends after sessions to prosecute Herr Liebknecht the socialist Reichstag member who played a leading role in the demonstration against the emperor at the Reichstag opening.

Herr Liebknecht Bercy Lieb Knecht

Louis Heck Here Musical Director of the Rail Ticket Show

Louis Heck and his wife are visiting Topeka after the Railroad Ticket company’s arrival. He is the musical director seen with friends at his parents’ home on 20 Quincy Street. He notes hard work with rehearsals every other day and praises the show’s quality as they tour, with Ars Leck as Isabel tonight and Heck possibly taking Adil.

Itailr Railroad Topeka Chesterfield Union Pacific Louis Heck Mr. Heck Quincey Street Jocuesat Mrs Heck, Jr Heck Mabel Eckert Eckert Slarie Meath Fifteenth Street Omaha Freemen Ars Leck Isabel Mr Heck Asure

Banquet Chides Democratic Leaders Over Tariff Bill

About 140 members of the Young Men's Democratic club of Massachusetts heard speakers at the Quincy Rouge banquet. Charles H. Strative and George Pred Williams praised tariff reform and assailed party leaders. They blamed the tariff bill defeat on Democratic fracture and urged cleansing the party leadership led by Aither Gormay.

Alire Dses Williams Maryland Hill New York United States Senate Aither Gormay Trai Bug

Galveston Reaches Million Bale Cotton Receipts

Galveston reports its fourth ever million bale cotton season with August 1 to December 12 receipts totaling 1,000,596 bales. The period saw average daily handling value near 6,500 dollars, distributing about 650,000 dollars over 100 days to those in the cotton trade.

Galveston Cotton Exchange

Cleveland After Health Trip to South Carolina Coast

President Cleveland leaves Washington with Dr O Reille, Capt Evans and Charles Jefferson for a week long boating outing on the South Carolina coast. The journey aims to aid his health and ease rheumatic lingering pain. The group plans to return soon. Secretary Costigan reports thirty five membership applications to the State Editorial association. The American Eagle editor sends a hostile circular about Catholics with his application. Peerless Steam Laundry is advertised.

Sou Carellon Wastiseron Cleveland O'Reille RD. Evans Charles Jefferson Washington Atlantic Coast Line South Carolin W. J. Costigan State Editorial Association Eaile Kansas City

Market report from Chicago and rail prices slide and shift

A chaotic market summary shows wheat offerings weak while Liverpool dull, with May futures fluctuating around a base in the 58 to 59 cent range. Pork and live cattle futures slip, mixed grain prices, and receipts noted amid overall quiet trading, with miscellaneous commodities and holiday travel notes interspersed.

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Rock Intund Playing Cards Fair December Topeka

Corbete Challengrat promotes a Snow's Pity Expoeturans event described as a knockout formale by all drug hea with a 26 price. Topeka readers are invited to Lincoln post hall Thursday evening December 2 to buy Christmas presents at the ladies G A F fair. The Topeka Journal urges readers to leave their message for a nobby suit with Olof Exberg at 716 Kaneas avenue.

Snow All Drughea Pris Topeka Lincoln Post Hall Rnéem Sud Tie Ladies G. A. F& Fair Olof Exberg Kaneas Avenue

Auction notices and stray items from Croaby Co

A fragmented OCR page lists an OSTA charm with Hirt in wartime references, a Swan watch with chain attachment, and a sale notice for toys and a spaniel. The messy text mentions Welles y akionar PARTE DS May, Kansas, and a price note of one hundred.

Warrin Croaby ¢ Co Welles Y Akionar Parte Kankas Sirewins Este Wen Chaap, Cie Iver Kansas

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