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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1895

Page

2

Ex Queen Treason Trial Tops Hawaii News Headlines

Victoria B C February reports a military court convened on treason charges against the ex queen and other rebels. Sentences ranged from death to five years with fines. six leaders, including Gulick and Seward, were sentenced to be hanged. Muslim port, arrest, exile orders, and U S and British reactions shaped the ongoing proceedings.

Victoria Warimoo Australia Honolulu Hawaii Republic of Hawaii Hawaiian Islands Repubblic of Hawaian Sadings Dole Charles T. Galick William H. Rickard William T. Seward Robert T. W Leox Sam Nowilen Henry Bertelman Gulick Richard Whicox United States Y. V. Ashford Willis Louis Marshall Thomas Walker J. E Cranston A. Muller J. B. Johnstone Waiimoa Cranston Muller Central Union Charcl Johnstone Vancouver

Major Ottawa Fire Destroys Six Stores and Offices

A Saturday night blaze in Ottawa Kansas left six stores four offices and a hotel in ashes. Originating in Clark Bros bookstore about 10 30 pm the flames consumed six buildings on Main Street including Clark Bros E P Stewarts Morrison's drug store Bo Jones boot shop J Armstrong jewelry and two professional offices. Firefighters gained control by 6 am. Estimated property loss was 40 000 with about 50 000 coverage on insured buildings.

Bix Ottawa Kan Clark Bros Main E P. Stewart's Men's Bo Jones Morrison's Drug Store J. Armstrong's Hamblin George Steinbaugh Parkinson's Land Office Davis and Gilley Physicians

Five Murdered Family Burned In Isolated County Area

In rural Allegheny, M. M. Tucker, his wife, and three children aged 6 12 were killed Wednesday night and the home burned to ashes. Five bodies were found charred. Suspicion falls on Pred Wilson, Tucker’s son in law. Police consider robbery and murder with arson as likely motives.

M. M. Tucker Agpwors M. M.tucker Pred Wilson Tuckr

ST Joes Depot Burned and City Fire Losses Reported

The Union depot at St Joseph Missouri was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The hotel of about 200 rooms, passenger waiting rooms, ticket offices and express company offices were all lost. The depot, built in 1382, cost 250000 with losses totaling 700000 and insurance of 40000. Several other incidents are noted including Chinese fort demolitions at Wei Hai Wei and a Princeton boarding house embezzlement.

St. Joneex United States and Pacific Express Pierspune Clarence M. Bush Herr Street

Anxious Wait Over La Gascogne Fronts Atlantic Storms

New York reports the French steamer La Gascogne missing harbor arrival by eight days amid recent gale activity. Past voyages show she endured brutal storms with crews and passengers surviving severe conditions, fueling cautious optimism among agents awaiting her safe port.

New York la Gascogne Atlantic New York Harbor

Two Die, Two Rescued After Vessel Sinks Off Vire Island

Terrible suffering on the Louis V Place when a gale capsized the coal laden Baltimore to New York ship off Vire Island. Nine men clung to the rigging for forty hours. seven died, two survived. Nelson of Providence Rhode Island and William Stevens of Rockland Maine were rescued by Lone Mill life saving crew at midnight. Frostbite fears include possible loss of Nelsons feet.

Lound Bruce Vire Island Louis V. Place Squires Baltimore New York St. Nelson Providence R. 1 William Stevens Germen Rockland Nelson

Ice Encrusted Sea Rescue Sheds Light on Upsetting Voyage

The Cunarder Umbria rescued fourteen crew from the icebound French bark Jean Baptiste after leaving Liverpool February 2. Ice coated the Rhineland and the Jean Baptiste, while the Thames and other English rivers remained frozen amid continuing cold. Fifteen men died when the Gloucester schooner Clara F. Friend wrecked off Nova Scotia. Kansas flax tow industry expands with new factory and potential further plants. A memorial concert for P. S. Wilmore is planned at Madison Square Garden with Marine Band support. Lord Churchill’s successor elected in South Paddington as Conservative Fardel returns unopposed.

New Youk Dutton Liverpool Jean Baptiste Halifax N. S Clara F. Friend Eastern Head Nova Scotia

Texas Fever Line Extended West to Pacific Coast

The Bureau of Animal Industry issues regulations for cattle transport under May 29 1904 act. A map for 1895 defines the Texas fever line extended west to the Pacific coast, altering Oklahoma territory and minor changes in Missouri Tennessee and Virginia. Regulations for removal of cattle south of the line remain as last year.

Bureau of Animal Industry Wasumetos Pacific Coast Oklahoma Missouri Tennesssee Virginia

Topeka Trades Assembly Passes Resolutions on Klan and Printer Fees

The Topeka Trades and Labor assembly met Friday night and approved protests against the Klan abolishing the labor commissioner office and against introducing state printer fees. They also backed the garnishment law exempting salaries under 100 dollars monthly. A Southern Methodist editor, Rev. Dr. W. D. Harrison, died in Columbus, Georgia, at about 70.

Topeka Trades and Labor Assembly Nastivince Tenn W. D. Harrison Columbus Quarterly Review of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South

Opponents rally against Teller Indian bill in Congress

Briefs report a mix of crimes and events. noting opponents work to defeat the Teller Indian bill, alongside shootings, fires, deaths, legal actions, accidents, and political chatter across multiple states and months. Names include Dunbar, Hinton, Wade, and McKinley gossip. incidents touch Oklahoma, Missouri, Kentucky, Ohio, and Illinois.

True to a Trust Mine 9 railway family

A railroad gang faces a fatal night run when a connecting rod on the right side breaks and Jack, badly burned and missing, crawls through steam to shut the brakes. Both brothers survive after weeks of illness, receive honors, and a townwide celebration follows their narrow escape and brave acts.

Railway Family Jim Jack Express Rosd Bo Offioe Westinghouse Seatown Aquarium

Peter Gerard and the Hospital of St John in Jerusalem

A fragmentary historical note recounts the capture of Jerusalem on July 15, 1009 by Godfrey de Bouillon and crusaders, detailing Peter Gerard of Martigues as hospital administrator, the confirmation of the Hospital of Jerusalem by Pope Pascal II in 1113, and its later expansion. It also touches on early Detroit Masonry, Zion Lodge dating to 1784, and recent Masonic charity activity including contributions to the Pennsylvania Masonic Home, Ohio lodges, and Wisconsin forest-fire relief.

Peter Gerard Papa Pascal Fi St John Gerard St. John Raymond du Puy Detroit Wilderness Zion Lodge Pennsylvania Abbie Queen Ohio Scottish Rite of England Masons of Cubs Grand Lodge of Wisconsin

Laws For Degree of Pocahontas Adopted By Great Council

A preat council adopted a code of laws governing Pocahontas degree councils but did not repeal existing statutes. The article notes only one authorized diploma issued by the United States great council and outlines payment methods and reporting deadlines. It cites a historical ruling denying representation when a state council’s report and tax arrived late during a council fire.

Preat Councils Preat Great Councils Degree of Pocahantas Great Council United States Recorie Contel Great Sun Council Anid

Knights of Malta and Foresters Active Across States

A historical notice reports new commanderies of Knights of Malta forming in Brooklyn Minnesota and Wisconsin under supreme authority with 150 commanderies in 19 states and Canada. It lists appointments for deputy commanders in Wisconsin and Minnesota, a Brooklyn commandery leader, and Illinois High Court officers noting membership doubling since September.

A. and & C Knights of Mints Palestine Brooklyn Trier Knights of Matta Supreme Grand Commandery Continent of America Philadelphia Grand Black Scotland Rugh Wisconsin A Chamberlain Minnesota Melvin A. Wolcott William J. Daf New York United Order of Foresters High Court of Illinois Chicago ZL. Barthart High View A. W. Putnam Theodore Worland T. H. Waites James Darkhouse Eli Whitney H. M. Cowan Litnals

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