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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1895

Page

2

Indian school question sparks church and state clash in Senate

In Wasatwatom February 22 the Senate debated the Indian school issue amid broader church and state questions. A yea nay vote failed to abandon denominational schools, with Hampton Virginia and Lincoln Philadelphia treated as non denomination exceptions. Tillman and Butler took seats in the Senate as credentials were presented. The day also saw discussion of Washington sewer bonds and the moral deficiency bill as the House honored Senator Stockbridge.

Wasatwatom Senate Hampton Lincoln Philadelphia Sner Yeas Nays Herry Blackburn Brice Cockrell Coke Davis Hansbrough Jones Arkanens Martin Mitchell Wisconsin Morgan Palmer Perina Power Roach Stewart Teller Turple Vilas Voorhees White Carolinas Tillman South Marion Butler North Carolina Allen Washington, D.C House Stockbridge Michigan

Prospects Dim for Action on Key Senate Bills

February 21 report shows little hope for passage of pooling, bankruptcy and New Mexico Arizona admin bills in the Senate. Faulkner expects a day for territorial bills but Republicans likely to block, George sees no bankruptcy bill revival, and Democratic steering will decide a courtroom date for the bills. General Lew Wallace hissed at his Turkey and the Turks lecture in Chicago. Armenians protested his Armenian atrocity references. Cherokee Bill, Crawford Goldsby, convicted of Watova post office robbery, murder trial begun.

Faulkner Tey George Democratic Steering Committee Lew Wallace Carcase Central Music Hall Turkey Wallace Cherokees Hill Font Sarre Arie Crawford Goldsby Cherokee Bill Watova Donaldson

Representatives Adjourn to Honor Frederick Douglass Residence

Times Have Changed Rateiga North Carolina February twenty second The house of representatives yesterday resolved to adjourn out of respect to the memory of Frederick Douglass It refused to adjourn on his birthday. this action causes great indignation.

Rateiga N.C House of Representatives Frederick Douglass

Junction City Saloons Open Boldly Despite Law

Rankin Mason and J J Hitt return from Junction City reporting saloons with names on the windows and customers served at the bar. Hitt says a petition will be sent to the governor to close all saloons in the state, while a resort under prohibition features a large mirror behind the counter and glassware displayed for sale. WaBanose County officials are said to take no action to close the place.

Rankin Mason J. J. Hitt Junction City Mr. Hitt Wabanoses County

A Duel Government in Alabama Threat Looms

Kolbites in Alabama prepare to establish a dual government in Montgomery after the legislature adjourned without a contest law. Kolb claims election to governor and says he will act if the law allowing a contest is not passed. The city learned that Kolb intended to carry out the threat.

Variety of 1900s briefs report mishaps and politics

A wide wire service roundup notes Mrs Bersyenzie’s goring by a cow in Newport Missouri, full coal mining in Salineville Ohio, treasury figures, Arbuckle coffee mill fire damages, and nationwide industry shifts. Also covered are crimes in Chicago and Detroit, death of William Murphy, influenza among British peers, New York flags bill, canal bond vote, Norfolk estate bequest, embezzlement trials, and boundary arbitration talks.

Bersyenzie Ramey Newport Salineville Ohio Brooklyn Arbuckle Bros Arbuckle Coffee Mills Columbus Chicago Minnis Dingat Joseph Wyman Wyman Detroit Mich Horace Pope William Brosseau Dr Pope William ©. Murphy Sam Houston Texas Philadelphia A. J. Balfour Earl of Dunraven Marquis of Granby Herbert Maxwell New York Senate John Geiger Norfolk Neb New York City Henry Howgate Signal Service Great Britain Venezuela John McBride Massilon Harry Stillwell Bank of California Barela N. M San Francisco Reuben H. Lloyd Mia Hermann Ostrichs Virginia Pasir Itrely James G. Fair Charles Fair Ferguson New Orleans Charles D. Leeper Criminal Court

Murder and suicide in Wax Weer scene shocks town

In Wax Weer Ohio a 65 year old man named Young threatened his wife and baby with an ax, killed his wife with a butcher knife, then hanged himself after tying a rope to the bed. The wife, 17, fled to her sister before the attack, the incident ending in a fatal domestic tragedy. In Elgin Kansas a shooting duel left George Rucker wounded in the leg as Bob Register fired on him and Jim Rucker, with both suspects jailed pending district court action in a long running feud.

Ohio Young Elgin Kan Sepa Kan Elgin Bob Register Lawson George Rucker Hudson House Rucker Jim Hartsell Register District Court

ASK FOR A RECEIVER Bill in Equity Filed Against Heirs of Senator Plumb

A bill in equity was filed in the District Supreme Court by Arthur E. Bateman Douglass Grien and James A. Garner assignees against the widow and heirs at law of the late Senator Preston B Plumb of Kansas. The suit arises from an agreement involving a railroad from Portsmouth to Hicks Ford Virginia with Plumb alleged to owe reimbursement for advances made to Bateman and Grien.

Plumb Wasumetox District Supreme Court Arthur E. Bateman Douglass Grien James A. Garner Preston B. Plumb Kansas Portsmouth Hicksford Bateman and Grien

Reforming mankind discussed by National Council of Women

Washington Feb 22 The National Council of Women discussed cooperation of the sexes in reforming mankind at its meeting. A proposal by Mrs Palmer that women accept lower pay sparked debate, while others urged equal pay where possible. Also noted are naval scandal rumors at Mare Island and a large damages verdict in Illinois amid broader 1900s era issues.

National Council of Women WaAshington Jrs Palmer San Freneisco Evening Bulletin Mare Island Navy Yards Secretary of the Navy

Capital Removal Sparks Inquiry Into Sedalia Scheme

Jefferson City residents probe the capital removal outcome while filings on February 4 reveal Commonwealth Land and Development company of Sedalia with $100000 capital, 3995 shares owned by B Quigley trustee, fueling speculation of Chicago real estate syndicate backing. Legislative actions cover de Fiency costs, bank examinations, a liens bill, and a host of measures on animals and labor. Senate debates include capital removal protest, humane society bills, and a building inspectors plan for asylums with a $100000 appropriation for St Joseph improvements.

Jefferson Cery Jefferson City Secretary of State Commonwealth Land and Development Company of Sedalia B. Quigley Chicago Quigley Marsh House Mr. Morgan Lynch St. Louis Senate Peers Senator Mott Women's Humane Society St Louis Davisson St Joseph

House Committees Report Substitute for Reilly Bill

The House Committee on Pacific Railroads agreed to report a new bill based on the Reilly bill with changes. It would require immediate payment of the government debt principal, extend and pay first mortgage bonds and interest owed to the government over fifty years. In other items, four shots were fired in Burton, Missouri, killing may occur. a man in Mexico, Missouri died in a hotel from probable morphine overdose. Jesuit expulsion repeal in Germany unlikely to become law. a local business move and newspaper reach noted.

House House Committee On Pacific Railroads Reilly

The Star Grocery Low Price Grocery Ad Listing

The Star Grocery offers a catalog style listing of canned goods and staples. Items include coffee Gibs soda or oyster crackers navy beans oysters sardines mustard sardines cleaned curta galion can apples and sage with various quantities and prices implied.

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