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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1895
Page
2
Promotion for Scott's Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil and Hypophosphites as a nourishing remedy for consumption. Encourages courage, exercise, and continued use from disease onset to aid recovery, even with serious lung involvement. Warns against substitutes and notes availability from Boat & Bowne and all druggists.
Congress pressed business with the Senate passing post office funds and part of the agricultural bill. Debates focused on postal car rents, sugar duties, and naval expansion funding. The House debated the naval appropriation bill totaling 31.8 million, backing new battleships and torpedo boats amid partisan lines.
A Vernon County reader publishes Senator George G. West’s letter arguing for bimetallism as the Democratic choice in 1906. He contrasts the Republicans’ gold standard and national banks with a platform embracing gold and silver to gain broad public support.
Briefs report Diaz ordering Mexican flags lowered, while Missouri preacher Dr George W Rogers dies suddenly in Emporia Kansas. Other items note winter sleighs in Thomasville Georgia, a large Dallas oil warehouse fire, a Canadian ice record by Clara K, and treasury cash balance figures. Also listed are a bishop appointed to Indian commissioners, woman suffrage discussion in Massachusetts, Judge Bradley's death, Cobb saw mill boiler explosion, Doherty and Wadsworth silk mills fire losses, the Topaz sighting, the Lady of the Lake fire, freezing deaths near Albuquerque, Spokane judge accused of multiple crimes, Atlanta revolt report from Colon, Gould heirs tax relief, and currency conference talk in Germany. Additional notes cover Pacific Commercial’s Woodruff on Japan, dengue in Samoa, and pension grants by President Cleveland.
New York reports from R G Don & Co on weekly trade review showing gold exports and treasury withdrawals paused by gold purchase contracts. Despite confidence, cheap farm products and limited industrial activity hinder progress. corn short, wheat and cotton supplies behind world demand, wool prices down, 270 US failures this week versus 323 last year.
Missouri legislature report from Jerrenses City on February 16 notes the Tatum election bill moved to engrossment almost as written after two days of debate with minor amendments. Democrats pressed for governor appointment of election commissioners and expect Senate revisions. Night sessions begin next week. barbering ban favored by house committees. Gurney beer inspection bill delayed. tax bills on franchises and non-resident freight discussed. Price's Cream Baking Powder praised as pure.
The Wallace County Clerk dismisses reported charges against county commissioners and Winona trustees as a fake. An explanatory letter dated Feb 14 1805 from G Kipper rebuts the claims and notes free distribution of provisions, while other items report a jailed soldier and a salve advertisement.
United States Circuit Judge Henry C Caldwell states that garnishment suits against receivers of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Frisco roads cannot compel payment of wages by court order. He says judgments against receivers cannot be levied on their property as receivers or paid by court processes. Receivers must be paid only by order of the court. wages will be paid in person per this court’s order. At the California Midwinter Fair Dr Price's Baking Powder was found absolutely pure.
United Mine Workers of America debate strikes limits and eight hour laws while urging lawmakers to act. French Agriculturists back bimetallism to aid silver, with talks of international tariff and currency policy. Texas reports a historic snow blanket, up to fourteen inches, across counties from Texarkana to Sabine Pass. A Montana blizzard wipes out 2,500 sheep and claims a herder. A baby dies from a lamp fire in Macon County. Brooklyn indicts two officials for overtime violations. A nascent People’s Party expected about March 4. Crittenden’s Mexican experience cited for ministerial eligibility amid others. Private normal school bills face senate amendments in Missouri.
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