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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1895
Page
4
Weather indications report much colder conditions tonight ahead of Thursday with high winds from the southwest to northwest in Kan-Gane. The article also surveys legislative issues including railroad commissioner elections, child labor limits, and bond issuance for current expenses, amid criticism of overseas Hebrew bankers and irrigation demands.
A Pittsburg Dispatch editorial argues blame shifts among Democrats Republicans and Populists, tracing treasury trouble to 1890 Republican spending and later Democratic excess. It cites regional bias East shaping policy, urges western and southern lawmakers to abandon partisanship on finance and tariffs.
Ex Governor Lewelling told Governor Morrill he does not intend to leave Kansas. He lobbied for Wichita inmate George Tankersly, whose sentence was cut from ten to five years. The episode highlights Lewelling’s sentimentality and last minute efforts before leaving office.
Pack who suffered paralysis at the asylum is able to be on the street. William Ainsworth dies of apoplexy. Knights and Ladies of Security plan a February 26 anniversary at Hamilton hall. Lumber Dealers meet in Kansas City with banquet. Antoinette Lewis seeks divorce from John T. Lewis after travel for marriage expenses. Albert Finney cleared of disorderly conduct after depot incident. First National Bank of Carroll sues to stop sugar bounty payments to Medicine Go Sugar Co. Chaseel Chapter Grace Cathedral to hold a supper on February 20 at Guild parlors.
At Lawrence University last Friday a student named John Hall fired at juniors during a library party in Spooner Library. Jack Lamar was wounded in the chest, the bullet passing through coats and shirts. The incident drew a startled crowd amid recurring pranks and disciplinary silence from faculty.
James Faulkner, a Hawai refugee from Honolulu, says insurrection leaders sought to overthrow the government and not reinstate the queen. He describes ships delivering 1500 rifles and 1000 pistols, with less than a third recovered, and bombs intended for police and barracks. Royalist Spreckles is noted as sympathetic.
New York reports Miss Anns Gould will marry Count De Castellans with a double ceremony on March 6. Archbishop Corrigan and Dr. John R Paxton to officiate to honor the Catholic groom. Bridesmaids include Miss Kittie Cameron Miss Montgomery and Mr Richardson. Also mentions a supper and card party by A. O. U. W. No 3 at Kansas avenue venues.
Notable pricing for coffee and tea items including Navy Bean Oolong Gunpow Hyson Imperial per pound and by the chest, plus sugar molasses and butter offerings. Mail orders accepted for rural shipments and rough measurements cited for bulk items.
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