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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1896
Page
1
A brief note indicates Jerry seeks to influence reporting via the Journal's Washington correspondent. The item frames a media access dynamic and the potential pursuit of favorable coverage from the capital bureau.
The article recalls Jerry Simpson’s time in Washington as a popular former congressman. He discusses fusion between Populists and Democrats, silver, gold standards, and the revenue bill. Simpson reflects on his health, farming, and plans to return to Kansas to plant corn while recalling clashes with opponents and his intent to again seek office.
In Madrid crowds march to the cemetery for Geo Campos murdered by gens d armes. About 14 000 republicans attend the funeral shouting Down with the King and Long Live the Republic. Demonstrations spread to the royal palace and Campos residence with police avoiding force. Troops scarce, city in terror as unrest resurges.
A heated report says eight officers face drunkenness charges amid claims of police sharing Frank Durein’s beer from his Fifth and Kansga cellar. Durein accuses Hobamaed Johnson Halsch and others of two months of raids and thefts, with beer allegedly consumed at the station. Chief Wilkerson promises full inquiry by the police commissioners as jailer Hopkins confirms several officers drank the beer.
A dawn blaze at the Altmeyer building in McKeesport, February 4, destroys the Altmeyer theatre and the McKeesport Herald plant. Fire started on the fifth floor, wiring blamed. G. M. Burton perished while others escaped down stairs or via elevator shaft. Losses totaled about $176,000 for the theater and Herald plant plus $25,000 for a second building.
News from Chicago Dispatch owner Joseph H. Dunlop jailed two years and fined two thousand for distributing indecent matter in his newspaper. Escobedo seeks railway concession to connect Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Chihuahua. colonization charter for Chiapas and Tabasco. Lord Dugrraven apology to New York Yacht Club underway. Purnell and Johnson granted new trial by supreme court.
The president left Quantico Virginia early this morning aboard the Maple for a duck shoot. He and companions Commodore Berton and Col Wright Rivas were taken by boat to blinds on the river where they waited about an hour. Three dippers approached the decoys and two were killed as a count of thirteen ducks killed by noon. The president planned to stay late if weather allows.
Commissioner Breidenthal takes charge after the Bank of Wyandotte Kansas City shows December assets of 16 000 with only 12 474 59 in facilities. W G Porter Jr serves as cashier and manager as officials move to assume control.
The court today refused to order the warden to execute the murderers of Kinsley’s mayor. Weather reports vary with general fair skies in most regions while some divisions report clear and cool conditions. The central agricultural association presented petition to Parliament urging the government to address the matter.
Topeka sisters Mrs E Yates and Mrs W S Hamrick mourn the suspected murder victim Pearl Bryan. reports tie her body found in Kentucky near Cincinnati and link to Indiana University students and others. authorities chase clues, cocaine use, coded letters, and a head missing amid a widening murder investigation.
At 2 80 p m the Guinea murder trial jury had not yet brought in a verdict. The jury retired at 11 15 this morning after a closing argument of two hours by County Attorney Safford. Lengthy arguments by both sides delayed reaching the jury yesterday. The jury was in dinner from 12 to 1 and resumed at 1.
Spain says the U S senate committee stance on recognizing Cuban insurgents is unimportant and that Spanish American relations remain cordial despite the Cuba campaign. Marshal Martinez de Campos dined with the queen regent. Ohio state convention set for March 10-11 in Columbus with Joseph B Foraker as temporary chair and endorsement of MecKinney for president. Governor Morton's withdrawal of his house from sale or rent signals plans if elected.
The grand jury will meet Monday for a second session. A temperance meeting led by Thomas H. Bain and A. H. Vance is at Rochester school house tomorrow evening February 9 at 7:39. Republican city central committees plan to meet Friday to decide primaries for councilmen, boot board members, and constables. Referee J. B. Larimer says F. G. Hentig owes E. A. Morse 18884.15 on a mortgage for a three story building at 706 Bus Avenue. Malcolm Garrard and Malcolm James depart Topeka for Ottawa to attend a convention selecting judges for a historical contest and deciding the contest site. Subscribe for the Jovian.
Gov. Thornton of New Mexico faces allegations of collusion with Dan Stuart to stage a prize fight. Reports from El Paso say Thornton left for Las Cruces, with Sheriff Ascaris accompanying the fighter. Delegate Catron accuses Thornton of aiding Stuart, while officials said federal law would enforce the act once signed.
Reporters plan a city departure to Taukiquite to study rumors of an active eruption from Mount Tunkiquitz near San Jacinto California. The extinct volcano is said to emit vapors from its summit and has drawn attention for several days.
Bank robbers beat the watchman and entered the vault in Marsten Joe Savannah Mo near six miles away last night. They escaped with resistance, stole stamps from the post office valued at about 200 dollars, but failed to gain the bank funds. Three suspicious men linger in town as possible suspects. The report notes a local crime scene and lack of clear perpetrator details.
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