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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1895
Page
3
The Capital voices public discontent over $1.50 opera seats for a Topeka production while Kansas City offers 75 cents. Local readers argue the theater should reflect conditions, restrict excessive pricing, and treat theater as a semi public monopoly requiring public input rather than private profit.
Feb 26. Representative Hainer of Nebrasion introduces a bill to establish the University of America. Each state territory and district would receive an equal share of students chosen by open competitive exams. The university would offer instruction in all branches and support scientific and literary research. A board of twenty regents would govern.
New York Feb 26 The Electrical Contractors Association received backing from the United Building Trades in their dispute with striking workers. Thirteen of fifteen Building Trades delegates passed resolutions saying the contractors had made a fair offer and aid would be given if needed.
Representative Wheeler of Alabama reported to the House from the joint committee on Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park a joint resolution for congressional participation in the park dedication ceremonies on September 1 and 2. The sergeant at arms is to arrange necessary participation, with expenditures not to exceed $5,000.
Three Presbyterian general assemblies the Presbyterian United Presbyterian and Cumberland plan to meet together in Mittsburg in May marking the first joint gathering in history. Reports indicate church membership around one million. Ad for Dr Price’s Baking Powder appears among text.
Fire gutted Brooklyn city hall on February 26 flooding the structure and forcing family residents on the top floor to seek escape as smoke filled the halls. The gilded Justice statue atop the cupola was crushed when it collapsed alongside the destroyed bell. In related items, Belgium gains Congo Free State by treaty, and Dr. Buchanan’s murder conviction is upheld with a death sentence.
Paris reports an embargo on U S cattle following protests by multiple deputations to the minister of husbandry. A notable February 22 delegation led the action amid a French press crusade alleging dire conditions of American cattle arriving at La Villette, portraying them as skin and bone horrors.
In Guassnono New Jersey on February 26 preparations begin for the 107th birthday of Hauoal Chard born April 20 1798 at Ferrell near town. Five generations will gather to honor the elderly smoker who remains active and recalls memories cherished by family.
Dalton Ohio February 26 Fire broke out in the Schulta wagon plant and rapidly spread to a church and nearby buildings. No water within three quarters of a mile, threatening the town’s west end. Fire companies from Massillon and Wooster travel by special trains. The town had suffered previous incendiary fires months ago.
A yearlong drought ends as General rains sweep Nebraska overnight. McCook reports rain from early morning through the day, Venango and York see prolonged showers, signaling a potential crop boost across the state. Local notices touch on politics, health ads, and commercial promotions amid the windfall.
Mr Reuben Goldsmid, a rich Hatton Garden dealer, plans security upgrades after meeting Cyrus F Trotter in New York. A home invasion blows up with mechanized devices, bear traps, and a dramatic police rescue as the burglar alarm misfires and the burglars flee, leaving Goldsmid shaken but unharmed.
A Lendon Times leader condemns American actions in Hawaii. It accuses Presidents Harrison and Cleveland of complicity with sugar interests. The piece denounces U.S. warships aiding a supposed rebellion, warns of foreign protest, and calls the situation a moral and political scandal for civilized nations.
Rochester mourns Fred Douglass with a city funeral procession from the depot to City Hall. Officials and crowds fill the streets as the renowned abolitionist lies in state, wreaths from friends in Washington and other tributes mark the somber ceremony.
Wheat May opened at 384 and advanced to 5314 as supplies in Europe shrink and seaboard sentiment strengthens. Corn firm with May at 494gc, later 4544. Oats steady with May 2033. Provisions firm. May pork up at 910.2714, May lard 62714, ribs 5.30. Receipts: hogs 28,000. grain and beef markets show mixed gains. Texas and Missouri market notes list steers, cows, and hogs with steady to strong demand. Ware prices and sample quotes included.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a sale listing including household items such as sewing machines and stoves. Mentions a Journal and an address, with garbled place names and references to a Mary or Maui area. No clear event or people clearly identifiable.
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