Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Topeka State Journal in Topeka, Kansas

We have 6,677,888 pages in Kansas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1894

Page

3

Electric crash injures Leavenworth team in street collision

An electric car on the Ittayne street division struck Andre B. Jackson’s wagon causing a wreck that hurled the wagon loaded with cinders. Jackson sustained a fractured thigh and ankle, while motorman Whitlock also injured by the cart’s pole. The incident halted traffic and prompted hospital care.

Ittayne Street Moteur Tan Whitlock Eebelman Andre B. Jackson Mr. Jackson Whitlock

Library and science hall dedication at Manhattan

Invitations tied by President Fairchild mark the dedication of the new Library and Agricultural Science Hall at the state agricultural college. The event, linked to the university and the science faculty, is set for December 2 with a banner display and ceremony. A Kansas State University vacation begins today, extending five days after holidays, with classes resuming January 7. A forgery case ends in imprisonment as W. H. Nance is jailed for a forged endorsement on a note. A university pin design contest selects the sunflower as the emblem of KU, gold petals with crimson enamel letters.

Manhattan Genia Delvery T- Lawrence Kansas State University

Rock Island Route Announces Holiday Excursion Fares

Secur tion announces details for a holiday excursion on the Rock Island Route offering one and one third round trip fare for about 200 miles. Tickets go on sale December 22 to January 1 with travel good through January 3. The line touts easy check baggage to Topeka and other cities, with cleaned trains and varied sale items including reduced Smoking Jackets and Slippers.

Ace Baggaure Kansas Postofice Topeka Kansas Avenue First Street Ganore

Beaten by a Robber at Union Pacific Depot

Miss Nesbitt, Union Pacific station operator at Bonner Springs, was attacked by a robber who entered the depot with a revolver and beat her. She suffered a serious head wound and may die. The robber fled after a quick search of the cash drawer. a guard cap was left behind as the sole clue. Special Agent Peters is pursuing. the suspect is believed to be a Bonner Springs resident.

Miss Nesbitt Monher Springs Ansalltod Bosski Sminus Kas U V'Elock Union Pacific Otter Place Peters Tie Robber Bonner Springs Topska Buoner Springs Booger Springs

Tragedy Turns Man to Madness After Bank Slaying

Frank Trumbull, attorney of Council Bluffs, witnessed the triple bank attack that left Clerk Hantung and two detectives injured. En route from his old home, he suffered a mental breakdown at the Newcomb hotel, believed triggered by the bloody Bible sale incident.

Council Blut Geos Knsane Quincey Lil Frank ‘Trumbull Couneil Blutt4 Council Bluifs Bank Hantung Newcomb St Keoknk Mok

Excursions Santa Fe Route Ticket Offer

Excursions Santa Fe Route announces round trip fares to all points within 200 miles. Tickets valid for specific late December and early January dates 1894 1895 with return by January 2. No cheaper round trips below one half dollar. agents Hover Bros. and S& E listed with local offices.

Santa FE S& E Kaness Porman’s

New and Corrected Measure Replaces Faulty Standard

A corrected metric replaces the prior flawed measure, introducing a revised standard intended to improve accuracy. Officials announce the reform, outlining its aim to provide clearer results and reduce prior discrepancies in assessments.

Democrats Plan Substitute For Carlisle Currency Bill

In a caucus of the banking and currency committees, Carlisle’s currency bill was set to be withdrawn and a substitute framed. The plan, agreed with Secretary Carlisle and Chairman Springer, removes key risks by letting national banks operate without forced reorganization and replacing the safety fund with joint liability limits.

Carlisle House of Representatives Democrats Springer Een Iit Banking and Currency Committees Committeea Room Cox Culberson Sperry Warner Cobb Ann Ellie Hull Johnson Mr. Carlisle United States Tuks Guacintee Ite Anasete and Safety

Murdered Shearman eyes photograph experiment fails

In New York on December 31 coroner Bowers, Sheriff Jenner and Fred Marsh report that removing the murderer's eyes from Shearman's body did not yield clear photographs. The eyes were covered with tin and chemicals failed to reveal a usable image, disappointing those hoping for clues.

Mra Shearman Muriderer Jasonet

Contracts Awarded by State Board of Charities

The state Board of Charities completed bidding for supplies for state institutions with bids about 29 percent lower than prior years. Awards went to Pacifle mills and others for osawatomie and topeka facilities. several firms received contracts for groceries hardware and dry goods as listed, with Swift & Holliday among drug suppliers.

State Board of Charities Pacifle Mills Lesvenworth Osawatomie and Fopekas Henry Logier Valley Falls Reform School Soldiers Orphans Home Symmes Grocery Co C Auger W. I. Anderson Mokaska Manufacturing Company St. Joseph Samuel Sproat Topeka Rideavar Baker & Co McCord & Nave W. A. Wilson Kansas City Tiunpowder Tm Farnum & Co Wichita Japan Theodore Poehler Lawrence California Sheldon W.W. Matspeaker McCord & Co St Joseph Alliance Exchaere Swift & Holliday Paola George Innes Jotineten & Lawrence, Dry Goods Co A. T. Weaver Barton Bros George H. Matthews Loped L

Market Report: Wheat and Grains Mixed on Dec 21

The Associated Press market report for Carcano on December 21 shows light trade in wheat with May opening higher, then fluctuating. Corn weak due to weather and ample receipts, oats mixed, and May pork and lard opening lower. Receipts and shipments varied across hogs, cattle, and other commodities with uneven demand and prices. Market activity notes steady butter and cheese, steady oats cash, and general dullness in provisions amid mixed futures.

Associated Press Carcano Northwestern Rowmiyers Sit Medias

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kansas Avenues Gente Sitt Holiday Department Justin News OF Kansas Leavenwoerth State University Other State News State Agricultural College Wellington Fred Fonston Lecrunk Alaska The Athletic Association of the State University Fred Funston Funston Blackmar America: Historical Association Lawneses We. Blackmar Washington, D.C American Historical Association Cleveland Chicago Aghriculty Orrans Nance Carl Green Zerah Dye Yeemived Johnsen Hirch Rock Island Clemmuts & Chaffis Purman Teial Sale of Bibles Kel Pr. Bong West Tenth Street Wea Kinchell & Marburg Denotrats Portugal Vasisimas Purmao U.S Reval Absolus Today's Market Report Anes Texas Bulk of Wales eoiUs Aumyple Bard Stegove Rat Vei Goygise Tinturhy PRUE Craamery Meetley Dairy Uigetde Eastee Iseek Island Ava Topeka Grocery Co Kansas Avs
Search Courier

Search the Topeka State Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Topeka State Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication