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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1896
Page
3
Judge Dale of Wichita finds Tiger Dill not guilty. He says the trouble stemmed from action by the Attorney General in Topeka. The ruling centers on legal conduct affecting the case and its outcome.
The distant district court cleared Judge Campbell of charges alleging improper influence over prosecutions under the prohibitory law. Judge Dialp criticized the attorney general’s office while noting the lack of evidence to prove corruption or motive. Several local notices follow, including agency building plans and county tax actions.
Des Moines Iowa Feb 10 General Weaver sends a letter to Senator Tillman of South Carolina. He praises the senator for courage and masterful effort in the senate and urges continued advocacy. The missive expresses strong support for Tillman's positions and leadership.
The Pall Mall Gazette describes the rosy red obelisk on the Nile banks near Cairo as the sole survivor of the ancient city of On later linked to Bethshemes. It notes its 68 foot shaft, buried base, and preservation since 230 B.C. with the site once home to Egypt’s oldest temple and legendary university.
El Paso February 10 reports indicate the Maher Fitzsimmons bout will be staged on the De Alexander estate near El Paso, a 4000 acre grape region along the disputed border. Dan A. Stuart and W G Crush reference a February 14 program with Edison Kinetoscope backing and significant betting activity centered at Dallas and Mexico.
In Sax Francison on February 8, members of the Grand Army protest autopsy and disposal of bodies at the home, citing a paragraph in the annual report and recent actions. Dr W F McAllister notes sixteen autopsies last year but vows no further autopsies will be held, with case histories recorded, prompting many veterans to consider leaving the home.
The jury found Mim Gnitty guilty of manslaughter in the third degree after ten hours deliberation. GA. Gaines was remanded to jail by Judge Hazen, who denied a new bond. Gaines protested as deputies escorted him to the county jail. The statute prescribes confinement up to three years in the penitentiary or at least six months in county jail.
Pittsburgh report states Mayor Fisher learned Kiel, 16, was held at Sophia Barker’s South Joplin avenue resort. Fisher and Policeman McNally rushed to arrest, but the girl fled before arrival. A week earlier Marshal Tucker seized another 16 year old from the same resort, who also left town. the mother seeks news.
John Scully of Topeka, a Santa Fe shops employee claiming first class comedian status, performed for Keeley League members at the Soldiers' Home on a Saturday night. The program featured satire, recitations, dances, and witty verse, with the hall richly decorated in flags. The governor and club members served an orange juice punch and cake carved during the event.
Thomas F Bain and A H Vanes addressed a temperance meeting at Rochester School house. A Swed ish Republicans league gathering was set for Justice Grover's courtroom. N B Barge travels to Graham county to campaign. W H Benningtos from Topeka won second prize for an insurance article. Fred Lyoch, 10, appeared in polices court for drinking, fined $5. Charles Liles also owed $5 for the same. First Baptist church will host a reception for Pastor J L Thomas. Swedish Churches plan a union temperance meeting at Swedish Lutheran church with speaker J B Scafes and Rev Jonas A Bright. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething remains in use. Twenty-five cents per bottle.
The Santa Fe Mechanical Department will issue a circular soon detailing changes likely taking effect February 15. Ar Gentine’s master mechanic office is to be abolished with Joba Forster reassigned to La Janta as master mechanic. Parcell, former Topeka foreman, becomes division foreman at Argentine. T M Gibson becomes night foreman at Argentine, and I Conroe moves from master mechanic at La Janta to traveling engineer. Charles Crane will join as traveling engineer overseeing Chicago division. Wellington operations may shift to Master Medusic Kirk of Arkansas City.
William H. Crain, Democratic Congressman from Texas Eleventh District and longtime public official, died at his Waterscrox home at 4 AM. He served from the Forty-ninth through the Fifty-fourth Congresses, and earlier held seats as district foray representative and state senator.
The Portland Oregonian recounts a chaotic initiation where a mule replacement for the goat caused mayhem in a lodge. A blindfolded candidate clung to the mule as it bucked through chairs and tables, ending with the animal subdued and the candidate admitted to the lodge. The episode spurred a ban on twisting the mule’s tail and leaked stories among members.
Julian D Haine editor of The Hawaiian warns Hawaii could become a Japanese outpost as Japanese residents grow and native disenfranchisement fuels unrest. He likens government to a bankrupt business and notes a monthly deficit of 40000 dollars threatening stability and public faith.
Laure Ormiston Chin, famed English reformer, spoke in Chicago on Sunday about temperance, reform, and slum conditions in London. Her remarks followed by notes on G. Isett running for governor and a city Republican meeting to organize primaries. Absence of other links noted between addresses.
Rev. John Henry Burrows of the First Presbyterian church prepares to depart for India. A packed meeting at the Universal Gospel night in Chicago featured ministers from multiple denominations offering praise and prayers. Also reported: a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Vanice in Chicago.
Curbside market notes bearish wheat activity with May wheat opening near 66 but easing to 65, then rallying to 68. Corn and hogs show weakness alongside grain. Cattle and sheep receipts rise with mixed prices. Next Wednesday holiday halts trading in Chicago and New York markets.
There was a easier tone to cables this morning with higher price expectations yet heavy selling pressure. Receipts in the northwest were larger than expected and visible supply for January fell about twenty million bushels, sparking cautious buying and notable activity in May wheat and May pork despite mixed futures movement.
Market notes show fluctuating wheat and corn prices with mixed demand. Chicago stocks report declines in wheat and mixed movement in corn while New York and London quote soft demand, substantial shipments and easing trend across continents, with Russian equipment and Indian shipments contributing to tentative gains and global supply signals.
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