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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1894
Page
2
A report notes a big hotel incident where three persons leap from a third story window. Details on injuries or motives are not provided in the readable fragment. The event appeared to involve multiple occupants and prompted emergency response.
A blaze sweeping the Delevan house in Amnasr New York last night caused widespread damage. Fifty people reportedly escaped, with several injured including Mr and Mrs Heilioan and Mr Williams. total loss estimated at 508000 with 1100 insurance. The fire drew a large crowd as flames leapt through the building.
National Populist committee issues a broad appeal to supporters nationwide urging restoration of coinage and government issue of money, denouncing bank control and silver exclusion, while calling for railroad reform, free speech protections, and a public education drive. Includes local notes from San Francisco and other cities.
Dispatches report severe destitution across Perkins Chase Lincoln Hayes Hitchcock Frontier counties in Western Nebraska with many families lacking food coal and clothing. railroad crews note deaths from hunger cold and disease. relief committees struggle to meet demand as state and private groups scramble to forward supplies and funds amid widespread hardship.
Way Youre, Dec. 31. At ten minutes to 9 o'clock Saturday night the Lexow committee adjourned ending a probing session. Superintendent Byrnes handed a resignation letter after thirty two years with the force claiming politics corrupted the department and asserting radical legislation needed. He blamed officials inclining in Wall Street schemes, cited $359000 costs from speculation, and praised Dr. Parkhurst for enabling exposures. He said purchases in real estate were profitable and that he had no bank account.
In Jefferson City the speakership fight heats with factions led by Filley, anti Filley, and Major Bituinger courting support. Six candidates chase chief clerk, ten for sergeant at arms, seven or eight for door keeper as state departments eye reforms Gov Stone to address assembly midweek.
The report highlights growing temple construction and endowment progress for Masonic chapters in Detroit Albany Menominee and Texas. It notes a $122 508 property value in Detroit with a $150 000 temple in progress and a 980 900 budget for Albany temple with debt avoidance. Additional items cover lodge practices prudence in admissions and endowment earnings projections.
An amused cast of Bangs family members crowd a tale turning into a chorus of interruptions. Each kin insists on adding a detail as Mr Bangs tries to recount a dog story about Towser and a July day, stretching the memory into playful chaos.
A young man raised on civilized fare becomes a diner who craves home cooking after living on restaurant meals for years. He is invited to dine in a private home, eats voraciously, praises everything, and asks why such meals cannot be done in restaurants. He plans to rehearse before invading another private family and hides his discomfort behind polite chatter.
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