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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1896
Page
2
J Mott, head of the Silver party, issues a nationwide call urging cooperation across parties to restore silver money and change federal policy. He frames the issue as a patriotic, industrial and financial independence fight, citing New York’s cross party cooperation as a model and warning of oppression under the gold standard. He urges immediate action to mobilize voters and calls silver supporters to unite in the coming campaign.
February 17 reports from Wasatsetos describe heated confrontations in the house as supporters and opponents of Secretary Morton clash over seed-appropriation funding. The session featured harsh remarks directed at Morton, led by Mr. Baker of New Hampshire and joined by Democrats from Georgia, Louisiana, and Virginia, with Mr. Boatner notably denouncing him.
In El Paso on February 17, Maher remains unfit for the ring and Julian may forfeit. Firesimmons and Stuart express disappointment, claiming East engagements delayed the bout. Subscriptions expire today, with many unpaid, while managers promise forfeits if the fight fails to proceed. Juarez attendance unsettled the boxers.
In St Louis Missouri on February 17 Henry Rohlfing found his brother John dead on the stairs from a head wound. Nearby Miss Barbara Kossel about 19 lay dead with a revolver in her hand and a pool of blood nearby. She and John Rohlfing were lovers and a bullet from her revolver ended both their lives.
In Omaha Nebraska on February 17 a new national political party was born when two hundred laboring men organized it. General Kelly presided at the gathering and the pledge declares support for no party but the party of labor and renounces affiliations with the Republican Democratic and Populist parties. A state and national organization will be pushed at once.
Tampa February 17. One hundred forty passengers arrived on the Olivet from Cuba last night. Rumor says prisoners in Morguasite are being shot and firing can be heard. Gomez notified General Weyler that if atrocities recur he will be shot by Cuban assassins.
A call signed by Mayor William S Strong Bishop Henry Potter Benjamin B Bristow ex Justice Charles P Daly President Seth Low and William E Dodge seeks to form a committee in New York and Brooklyn to advance England and America toward a permanent court of arbitration to settle disputes between the United States and Great Britain.
Two thousand trousers workers walked out in New York City yesterday with 240 shops closing. The strike enjoys support from Williamsburg and Brownsville colleagues, who joined in action.
Miss Rose Kingsley daughter of novelist Charles Kingsley delivers four lectures on French art at the Lyceum theater in New York City. Topics include Classics and Romantics from 1759 to 1880 and Landscape Painters from 1630 to 1841. Audience reaction is noted as enthusiastic with a welcoming hosting.
The Pearl Bryan murder case intensifies with new clues and testimony. Detectives link a railroad rail weight to a surrey used in the crime. George H. Jackson officers claim identified by voice and size. A Newport buggy sighting and a police procession to the crime scene add weight to the evolving narrative. Kroger may visit London, seen as de facto recognition of England's stance in Transvaal affairs.
Wasmivarom February 17 There is growing talk in the Senate of an early adjournment if no tariff legislation passes. Many Senators think an adjournment by June first could be possible.
The Times recommends England appoint a powerful independent body to investigate the Venezuela dispute for parliamentary and public enlightenment once the Washington commission reports.
Corbett states he will return to the ring to wrest the championship from the Maher Fissimmons winner if the title bout goes ahead, aiming to claim the title from the victor.
At about 7 30 p m Miss Martha Panzeram was attacked by a man who cut a few locks of her hair with a razor as she turned to fetch him water. Two suspects fled. William McCarthy was arrested after partial identification. The assailant faces a charge of intent to disfigure, with a potential year in prison.
A New York World report describes firms using New Jersey offices to simplify incorporation. Lawyers charge about ten dollars monthly to lease space for annual officer meetings, with stock companies listing many high profile firms on a door. The arrangement nets lawyers extra income for minimal effort, as many firms rely on the lax New Jersey laws to establish a corporate presence.
Story reports the Pacific and Oriental Royal Mail steamer Himalaya struck and killed a large shark while in calm Red Sea waters on its homeward voyage from Australia. Separately a party of Iowa hunters visited northern Wisconsin, carrying a large potato supply priced at 50 cents a bushel plus 90 cents extra for express delivery to Wausau.
A Detroit News clipped item recounts a sensational anecdote from Kentucky where an old negro near Waverly trades his wife for an old mule, pointer dog, and $5 with a neighbor. The wife consents and even borrows the mule to move to her new home amid tense banter.
A historical note describes making ink from chromate of potash and logwood, detailing proportions and a German usage. It also claims a famed pianist could reportedly strike 2,080,500 notes in twelve hours of practice, illustrating extreme practice intensity.
The Havana dispatch outlines Weyler y Nicolau’s orders demanding identity proofs, evacuation of country establishments, and strict military justice. It lists offenses under military law including propaganda for rebellion and damage to infrastructure, with rapid trials and limited appeal. A separate item notes a French cabinet crisis threatening constitutional order and potential revolts if the Senate resists, alongside boxing match plans in El Paso and New York.
The Buckeye glass works at Martin's Ferry burned at 1:15 yesterday morning and were totally destroyed. Loss estimated at 160000 dollars.
About fifty residents of Le Mars Plymouth County Iowa petitioned the postmaster general to oppose the introduction of a free delivery service in the town.
Captain Mahan argues the navy’s appeal depends on national aims, not intrinsic merit. He notes Americans focus on money, limiting external interests and Navy appeal. He predicts future sentiment may widen in a rising external awareness, bringing honor and steady purpose even if money remains scarce.
This piece traces the Blenheim spaniel lineage from Blenheim Palace and Woodstock, noting red and white woodcock ancestry, crossbreeding with the pug, and the breed's delicacy and puppy mortality. It mentions historic links to Japanese toy spaniel ideas and the breed's rising popularity among English women.
The article notes the crawfish uses a tall mechanism to defend itself by swiftly retreating from threats. It highlights the animal's backward movement efficiency, allowing rapid withdrawal into its burrow to escape danger, an adaptation peculiar to its siting.
A critic notes that Misa Braddon has written 60 romances in three volumes each over 33 years, totaling 180 volumes. This yields enough copy for six printed pages daily across her career, reflecting a steady prolific rate.
A Somerset owner in Virginia Island reportedly keeps the heaviest horse in New England. The five year old Clydesdale stands eighteen hands high and weighs 2,100 pounds, used in local mountain lumbering. A 1,500 pound horse is described as notably large.
An odd device described as an O00 instrument merges a fan with an ear trumpet. A deaf lady uses the folded fan, shaped like a trader’s paper packet, pressing the small end to her ear to hear what is spoken.
Harper's Bazar entry outlines its twenty ninth year with fashion features, Paris letters, and reader questions. It details patterns for gowns, children's clothing, and menswear, plus buyer notices, subscriptions, and postal details.
Leading singers of the alty consent to perform for suffragists on Tuesday evening February 14 at Hamilton alle. They look like new after laundry service at 112 and 114 West Fifth. Tickets cost fifteen cents with proceeds aiding the cause.
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