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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1896

Page

2

Boundary commission named to settle Venezuela border

President Cleveland announces a five member Venezuela boundary commission to determine the true line between Venezuela and British Guiana. David J. Brewer Richard H. Alvey Andrew D. White Frederick E Condert Daniel C. Gilman named and expected to meet in Washington to begin evidence gathering and report to the President.

Wasmisetos Clevsland Venezuelan Boundary Commission David J. Brewer Kansas United States Supreme Court Richard H. Alvey Maryland Court of Appeals District of Columbia Andrew D. White New York Frederick E. Condert Daniel C. Gilman Justice Brewer Yale United States Eighth District Supreme Court Harrison Cleveland Alvey Cornell University White Russia Frederick R Condert Condert Behring Sea Commission Johns Hopkins University University of California University of Nan Monroe Gilman Washington Congress Venezuela British Guiana Great Britain

Shumaker Gored by Vicious Bull in Arcussos County

Harry Shumaker, a prominent farmer and Populist leader in Arcussos County, was badly gored by an enraged bull last evening. The bull tossed him onto a barbed wire fence, injuring him in the ribs and causing serious cuts.

Horine Arcussos Kan Harry Shumaker Shumaker

Four Year Silent World Wanderer Starts Wichita Voyage

George J. Mold, who will not speak for four years, began a round the world trek from Wichita with a $510,000 wager. He plans to earn $13.75 daily by selling pictures and gum while dressed as a clown, accompanied by press agent Bob Ken. In Arcussox Kansas Backus Weller Herd and RCA Park form the Columbia Car Coupler Company with $180,000 capital for fifty years. Ex Senator Warner Miller reports Governor Morton authorized loans and consented to a Presidential bid.

Punanco Kas George J. Mold Crotic Wichita Bob Ken Arcussox Kan Jan Backus Weller BE Herd RCA Park Columbia Car Coupler Company Tehison Morton Barkis New Youk Warner Miller United States

Will Try Trepanning on Kansas Man for Recovery

Kaneas City Kansas man Frank M Elliott who was slugged near the post office doorway last month remains critically ill. Doctors plan a trepanning operation on the back part of his skull to relieve a blood clot. his right side is paralyzed but he stays hopeful for recovery.

Mt. Elliott Kaneas_Citv Frank M. Eliott Kansas Postofice Elliott

Soldiers battle police in Conn dance hall melee

About thirty men were seriously injured as soldiers resisted a raid on Saddlers ball in Eerpcerorr Connecticut. Kosciusko guards aided by police fought back at the hall and other venues. Twenty soldiers were jailed after the clash, while police seized nearly 200 kegs of beer.

Piedmont Gold Belt Chartered Company Formed in Virginia

A private dispatch reports that N K Pairbank Willard and T D Hooper with General T M Loan and others have organized the Piedmont Gold Belt Chartered Company in Richmond with a capital of 2 million dollars to develop extensive gold mining properties covering several thousand acres in Buckingham county Virginia. Experts claim the ores yield a higher gold percentage than Cripple Creek or the South African fields.

Virginia Balloons N. K. Pairbank Chicago EK Willard T. D. Hooper New York T. M. Loan Richmond Piedmont Gold Belt Chartered Company Buckingham County Cripple Creek

Collision on K E Six Men Injured Near Clayville Mo

A dead end collision between a local freight and a work train on the Missouri Kansas & Eastern near Clayville Missouri at 6 25 am left six men badly injured though no fatalities. Both engines were wrecked and wounded workers were taken to M K & Z hospital for treatment. Other items report a jan 2 city earthquake Charleston Missouri a jail escape attempt in Sedan Kansas and a sheriff robbery in Evadale Mississippi.

Clarwhite Bissouri Sxpatia Clayville St. Lowia Mackett W. A. Heckett Claysville Missouri, Kansas & Eastern Hackett

Invasion and looming clash over Transvaal crisis

News from Pretoria reports the British South Africa Company force led by Dr. Jameson invading the Transvaal with about 700 men and six Maxim guns. Kruger calls up Burghers. Jameson advances toward Johannesburg as Boer mobilization grows. Britain considers arbitration but fear of bloodshed rises.

Pretoria Transvaal Republic Hoer British South Africa Company Jameson Lobengula Transvaal Krueger Joseph Chamberlain Kruete Germany Marquis of Salisbury Dr. Jameson Joubert T the de Company Kimberly Johannesburg Great Britain Mr. Chamberlain Transvaal Uestion Oer Mercules Robinson

Robbed Livery Driver In Ohio Lifts $1000 In Gold

Three men assaulted Herman Rohling a livery driver in Crrocing Att Ohio on January 2, beat him and stole about $1000 in gold from his trunk. A larger sum in bonds and cash remained untouched in a separate package.

Att Ohio Herman Rohling Rohling

Sapling Entangled With Faults Of a Beautiful Enchantress

In a hotel parlor a boastful Mr. Sapling endures a sharp encounter with a captivating woman who labels his faults and exposes his cynicism. She flatters him with praise yet exposes his coldness and world weary attitude, then departs as his social circle spirals into comic dependence on his generosity.

Sapling Mr. Sapling Gabe Zephas Trath

Surprising Plan Sparks Teacup Conversation Between Friends

A bride and her friend discuss building a house while the groom and architect are involved. The bride boasts of devising the plan herself after teasing plans by Tom and Tara, claiming she created a better design than any architect. She tears up pages before dinner to hide her work.

Tom Tara Shis Paulin T Renlly

Just as He Feared in a Feedshop Exchange Fading to Office Jest

A fragmented collection of old humorous exchanges shows a tramp questioning cash handling, a cashier retorts, and a glimpse of brutal honesty about kicking out nonpaying customers. Other snippets mock teachers and politicians about school, voting, and office seekers in a past era.

Chicago

Fragmented comic exchanges unfold in a city tale

A collection of dialogue snippets from a period piece features Mrs Softleigh and an architect praising an unusual house design with no doors or windows. Uncle Hiram muses on the new woman trend while tales of city life, slang, and odd inducements to longevity pop up through various locals and newspapers.

Amy Aprak Mra Softleigh

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