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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1896

Page

3

Grain rates case urged before the interstate commission

Kansas Commercial Club directors met at night and urged a just freight rate to Galveston and southern markets. The transportation committee was ordered to push efforts to bring a formal case to the Interstate Commerce Commission, aiming for equitable grain rates. A murder mystery from Crooked Creek and various local notes follow in this miscellany.

Wrenrra Directora of Commercial Club Ue Committee Op Transportation Galveston Merce Commission

Cooley Out But Demands 32400 Salary In St Louis Row

Dick Cooley, elder left fielder for the St Louis club, remains unsigned for 191X, demanding 32400 for the season. Browns manager Diddleback offers less. Cooley cites crowd support and press opposition to backing down. Browns report date March 10. other league moves discussed include an eight club Missouri State league forming with salaries and bonds. Kansas City meeting set.

St Louis Dick Cooley Cooley Diddlebeck Browns Preas Guy McPalden Dubuque Iowa Museue Missouri Sepatia Missouri State Baseball League Louisiana Webb City Chillicothe Sadalis Kansan City JeMernon City Moberly Springfield Pittsburg Kansas Towns Kansas City Tupeka Bicycle Riders Paddy Sheehan Lehigh Valley South Bethlehem Abbow Eddie Connolly Maurice Hager Strom Parregut Athletic Club Bunton Joe Harmon Paddy Purtell New Manhattan Athlétic High

Money for the Church from a Longfellow Kin

A New York report recounts Marion Edith Wadsworth Longfellow funding a church debt through a Spanish dance at St Sebastian’s Church in Woodside. Her tambourine kick during the routine sparked a church row, yet the debt was paid.

Longfellow New York Nubip Marion Edith Wadsworth Longfellow Tts St. Sebastian’ Catholic Woodside Long Island Miss Longfellow St Sebastian Church Nebraska

Government Ownership Prominent in Prussian Railways

A report to the department by United States Com al Agent Moore at Weimar shows Prussia’s railways yielded 244 million dollars gross last year, over half of state revenues. Net earnings after interest and sinking funds totaled 105 million, to be turned into the state treasury for new funds.

Raliwaye Prussia Wasnixoros Te Department United States Moore Weimar Auston

Court affirms verdict in suit over store assault damages

In Ansar New York, the Court of Appeals upholds a lower court ruling in a Chicago case against I E Uiles Bros. Wallera Anna E Silverton sought 7000 dollars for injuries from a pin shot by a shop trainee. Her husband James H Scie sought 25000 for loss of services and medical care. The court awarded 10000 dollars to the plaintiff.

Ansar N.Y Court of Appeals Pansa Swhcarton Chicago I. Euiles Bros New York Wallera Anna E. Silverton James H. Scie Boutilier Bros

Murderers Walling and Jackson Linked to May Smith Tale

Louisville girl May Smith, connected to the Pearl Bryan affair, asserts Jackson acknowledged plans to dispose of a girl and that Walling and Jackson were involved with her. She recalls a January meeting at Heider's in Cincinnati and a letter in Jackson's handwriting that may prove damaging. Evidence includes a locket, letters, and a burning of letters found at a boarding house.

Cixcroxatt May Smith Louisville Walling End Jackson Cincinnati Fleider Will Wood Greancastle Indiana Wood Miss Smith Pearl Bryan Thie Jong Dash Heider's Louisvimug Bob Welling Bryan Lister Listers Fourth Avenue Lister Mrs. Fulton Green Building Fifth and Race Eels Ohio Slay Smith Airs Walling and Jackson Brack Hale Swan Pulses Waillog May Poari Bryan Smith Girl Fourth Street Ose Lon Wallisg

Water famine in Gotham spurs aqueduct plan to Lake George

New York suffers widespread water shortages as mains fail and pressure drops across tenement districts and hotels. Secretary Wilson warns the water supply is a serious city problem and urges urgent action to build an aqueduct linking New York with Lake George, a costly but imperative project. Meanwhile federal actions touch patent terms and stocks close on mixed performance. A note promotes mineral water at 612 West Eighth Avenue.

Ente George Couditios Lownes Wilson Chamber of Commerce New York Lake George

Chicago's Coney Island proposed on lake shore resort

Milwaukey reports Chicago plans a western lake shore resort from Thirty-seventh to Forty-third streets to rival Coney Island. Thomas Prior will manage with Captain Pabst interest. The complex includes a glass enclosed theater and concert hall, bathing pavilion, bowling, shooting, tennis, cricket, and sideshow amusements.

Leake Milwaukey Chicago Midway Coney Island New York Lake Shore Thirty-seventh Forty-third Tiliggis Central Thomas Prior The Schiller Prior Pabst

Richmond Confederate Museum Restored In Old White House

The Confederate museum in Richmond occupies the old White House of the Confederacy purchased for 45000 and given to President Davis. Jefferson Davis lived there four years and it served as military headquarters in 1865. Restored by the Confederate Memorial and Literary society after fund-raising, the building will house rooms for each Confederate state with regents including Miss Mildred Lee Miss Delsy Hampton and Winnie Davis.

Winnie Davis Jon Davis Richmond Confederate Memorial and Literary Society Mildred Lee Delsy Hampton

Westminster Kennel Club Show Opens at Madison Square Garden

The Westminster Kennel Club’s twentieth annual beach show opens in Madison Square Garden with 1610 entries across breeds. Notable exhibitors include George J. Gould with one good entry, Lady Gay Spanker, Ridgeview, and Comet in the weight pointer class.

Gould New Yeurs Westminster Kennel Club Madison Square Garden George J. Gould Ridgeview Comet

X rays reveal bones in mouse and human arm healing

A Brooklyn Medical Society dinner featured Prof Packham showing X ray photographs. He displayed a broken arm healed clearly through two inches of fish. the mouse’s bones appeared with remarkable detail through skin and flesh, described as the best yet. A Topeka optician, Charles Bennets, is praised for precise glasses and trustworthy service.

Bair New York Brooklyn Medical Society W. H. Packham Adalphic Academy G. Tartmer Chas. Bennets Topeki Torsxa Kan Dev

We can keep you clean Peerless Steam Laundry ad

Today’s Markey report from the Associated Press notes wheat futures opened higher due to expectations and snow cover risk but fell as selling orders hit the market. May wheat rose to around 654 6 from the opening but declined as selling pressure increased. Oats showed early strength with May trading higher.

W. Eighth Associated Freau The State Journal Carcado Liverpool Chicago Minoedpolia Duluth Norton & W New York London Ontel

Grain and Livestock Market Slumps Amid Weak Demand

Kansas City market reports lower cattle and hog prices with weak demand across beef and pork. Wheat futures rebound after initial drop as buyers return, while corn and oats show limited activity amid mixed national signals. Trade notes indicate steady to soft conditions in beef, pork, and dairy sectors with receipts varying by region.

Kansan Maine Kansas City Asrree Texas Bastockera Sud Feaders Solower Siia Beavina Plese Topeka Kansas Avenue Tmarket Chicago Sid Keer Andy Selluca Northwestern

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