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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1895

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Banks AGT NY Readies Clearing House Certificates

The New York associated banks pick a path from the 1893 panic by recommending the sale of clearing house certificates to fund liquidity. A future meeting will finalize details as wall street shows tentative upturn on higher London quotes and renewed confidence amid widespread exchange activity.

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From Bad to Worse in Global Markets and Slavic Letters

Dispatches from Losnox and London report market jitters as Baron Albert Rothschild orders 50,000 shares before the Bourse close, signaling fragile confidence. The Standard notes economic decline ahead, while a London poem by Sir Lewis Morris critiques emancipation hopes and Western freedom as Armenia seeks aid from England amid Pan-American talks.

Drospeec Hettheh Newspapern Losnox Btandard Viehus Dispatch Albert Rothschild Gladstone Cleveland Congress America Kecrets Amertem Meida Tiliain Ares Lospox Lewis Morris Senda Daily Newa Armecia Armenia England

Ways and Means Panel Aims Relief Bill Ready Thursday

The Ways and Means Committee, led by Mr Dingley, discussed urgency from the presidents message and nation’s treasury strain. They expect to prepare a relief bill though timing remains unsure, with plans to report to the House after Christmas recess and possibly finance deficits via government bonds.

Ways and Means House Treasury Dingley Ste. Meine Ways and Meant Congress United States

Two Motormen Shot as Strike Protest Turns Violent at Philadelphia

In Philadelphia on December 23, William H. Matthawa and Samuel C Grossley, two motormen, were shot during an attack on streetcars by strike sympathizers. A policeman aboard one car fired, wounding Grossley, likely fatally, as cars suffered substantial damage.

Palladelphia Ponapetruta Girard Avenue William H. Matthawa Samuel C Grossley

Republicans to Present Revenue Bill Caucus Thursday

The Republican members of the ways and means committees will lay the revenue bill before the caucus Thursday morning for party approval. Leaders plan a debate-free session and request the sergeant at arms notify members to be present.

House Ways and Means

Common Sense is required declares pacific mood in Venezuelan affair

Gladstone urges restraint in the Venezuelan dispute while American opinion tilts toward peace yet perceives U S pressures on elections. Editorials in The Westminister Gazette The Sun and others discuss common sense, urging restraint and calm. Kansas senators Baker and Peffer backed calls for a broad investigation into corporate influence in elections.

Loxvow Continus United States Pacific W. E. Gladstone Joseph Puticzek New York World Pulitzer Gladstone Chuck Calainre

Congressional committee lines up westerners for special inquiry

Reports from Washington and Wasdington Dec 24 describe a split among lawmakers over commissions and investigations. Western lawmakers led by Thurston favor a special committee while others back a reference to privilege amendments, with leadership assignments noted on Indian affairs public lands and expenditure in the interior department.

United States Thurstop Brice Quay Elkins Lowell Wding Thurston Union Pacife Railway Nebraska Washimgton Kansas Sean Blueheads Congress Iftis Terman Interior Department Jofige Broderick Weil Miller Kaosan Kirkpatrick Nae Han Calderhead

South Carolina Whisky Tour Prompts Mixed Prices

Nick Childs returned from a two week visit to an old home in South Carolina with samples from a dispensary. He showed a reporter a uniform pint of 100 percent corn whisky bought for 13 cents and a pint of pure rye whisky for 40 cents. The same items would cost more in Topeka.

Nick Childs Bes Bla South Carolin Iso Topeka

Topeka Post Office Expansion Bill Promises $150000 Action

Representative Curtie proposed a bill to enlarge the Topeka post office with 150000 in funding. Fifty thousand would buy north land for space, condemnation if needed, and 100000 would add to the current building. The plan aims to house all government offices and pension services in Topeka. The measure, previously reported by the committee, is expected to pass.

Topeka Curtis Touny Thin Journal Postofice Postoffice

Bond Buyers Send 1000 Forfeit Money on Shawnee County Bridge Bonds

Cleveland firm W C Spaulding & Co sent $1000 as part payment on Shawnee County six percent bridge bonds amid notices of legal approvals and questions over the bond issue. County Clerk McCabe reported telegrams showing bids and premiums, with potential for forfeit if conditions are not met and concerns about haste to declare no bid.

W.C. Spaulding & Co Cleveland Shawnee County McCabe Frme Dillon New York Doitz, Dennen & Prior Itda Spaulding & Co Bouda

First Methodist Church Protests Sunday Opera Opening

Members of the First Methodist Church in Topeka voted to protest the opening of Opera houses on Sunday. After Dr Embree’s sermon they adopted a motion by Dr H L D Pieter to oppose Sunday openings, with nearly everyone in attendance voting aye and no dissenters.

Topea M.es Embree Topeka HL D. Pieter Stesw Opers

Arbitration Sought Over Philadelphia Streetcar Troubles

Ex postmaster John Wanamaker is asked to act as arbitrator in the Philadelphia streetcar strike. Wanamaker accepted, promising to use trusted advisers to reach a speedy settlement after meetings with the mayor and traction magnates. The piece also reflects on sympathy, duty, and the moral nature of human generosity.

Moral Will Nettie Philadelphia Pumawarrara Strastar Attikers' Committee John Wanamaker Wanamaker Lee Wanamaker West

Clergy Protest Endorses Prohibition Enforcement in Topeka

Topeka ministers unite at a morning meeting and adopt a resolution urging Governor Morrill to appoint police commissioners in cities defying liquor laws. The statement condemns liquor influence, calls for unified Christian action, and credits law enforcement in Wichita as a model while urging strong enforcement and public duty.

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