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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1896
Page
3
A Kansas City area column reports a school board dispute over the Hand McNally geography book, with accusations of dual editions featuring Catholic imagery. Additional items cover bank plans to take three percent bonds, preparations for the Kansas Editorial association in Leavenworth, and various local incidents including arrests, transfers, and post office changes.
At the State Swine Breeders association meeting T A Hubbard of Rome urged revising the score card. He argued the current hundred point limit inadequately measures his improved herd, noting hogs scored higher than the existing scale. The committee on war received the proposal.
Amid Topeka news, ex recorder J. G. Bailes near death in Knox county, professes zeal for Col. Ingersoll and wills $500 for a funeral oration. A Sanding annual meeting of stock and swine breeders draws 100 attendees with speeches planned at the Throop House. Shawnee Loan & Trust advertises flexible payments. Dr. King’s New Life Pills promote relief from constipation and malaria in a garden-variety fashion.
The Veteran Target Shot event features Aus and Piety as headliners entertaining audiences at the ATA Texas Shoot. Local shooters and enthusiasts attend to watch precision marksmanship and competition highlights across multiple stages.
Dixon and Marshall are set for a finish at Dan Stuart's February carnival in New York. Joe Vendig arranged a guard of high-profile fights and aims to stack the card with additional matches at the Dan Stuart event next month toward El Paso. The midwinter sporting week features eight handed poker rising in popularity in the East with the Kansas shooters Sexton, Running, and Rogery traveling to San Antonio for the tournament opening.
New York January 7 Mrs Levi Z Leiter of Washington has gone to England to visit her daughter Mrs George Nathaniel Curzon and to be present at the birth of her daughter's first child Maury Victoria Leiter was famed as a beauty when she married George N Curzon of Hoagland in April last Her beauty and accomplishments earned her a place in English society
President P. L Bonebrake of Central National Bank received a peculiar souvenir crafted from paper pulp. The greenbacks lost to weather were pulped by a wasting machine and used to form a model capitol display, possibly containing remnants of $300,000. Sir Harvey Bonebrake presented the piece from treasury division leadership.
Henry Dickson a suspected thief and burglar confined in the county jail is accused of stabbing fellow prisoner Charles Wilson in the abdomen and spine. A bloody note of entrails was later shown to the assistant jailer. The motive linked to a prison escape plot, Wilson reportedly threatened to inform authorities.
Santa Fe California limited No 8 left Kansas City late but reached Hutchinson on time, covering 234 miles at speeds up to 66 mph. The heavy six-car consist included Pullman and dining cars, surpassing typical fast trains of the era and highlighting Western railroad strength from Desiver to Colorado Springs and beyond.
The Weather Bureau missed by about 500 miles as Kensan zephyrs shifted north during last night. Winds blew the tampersiuto down twenty degrees within twelve hours starting at 7 oclock yesterday evening. Jeenings, the weather observer, cites a low barometer moving eastward as cause. This afternoon sun and cloudiness disappeared, leaving fair but chilly weather. Here, lines from the Supreme report clear and cool in the south state while eastern areas show partial cloudiness. Rock Island lines in Kansas report partly cloudy conditions. Texas and Colorado mild, New Mexico clear and pleasant. Kansas is forecast fair and temperate tonight and tomorrow.
L M Crawford of Topeka transfers Grand Opera House to Missouri Kansas Nebraska Opera House and Amusement Co, with Crawford retaining bonds and mortgage liens. A deed also transfers Crawford flats to Lewis Sells for 14,000, amid prior foreclosure dealings. Mrs Greenspan sues Loves and Chalmers for 820 due on farm rental, while local firms face large shoe company bonds and mortgages. The Treasury shows cash 175.4 million and gold reserve 1.25 billion?
The Improved Stock Breeders Association of Reusas began a two day session at the National hotel this afternoon at 2 o'clock with about fifty members present. President T. A. Hubbard of Rome and Secretary H. A. Heath of Topeka preside. papers include Feeding Stuffs value, Dairy profits, Beef Breeds, Short-horns prospects, and tuberculosis, with discussions on farm flocks and turf grasses.
A Washington special reports that the armored cruiser New York and possibly two other ships in Admiral Bunce's squadron are being readied for a voyage to Gibraltar. The move would occur if Turkey does not promptly offer full reparation for the destruction of American property and injuries to citizens by Turkish subjects. Departure of the rest of the fleet would depend on Turkey's response.
In Windont, Jan 7, Mayor Mason of the People s party defeated ex Mayor Hesttia of the Citizens party by 250 votes. The city council remains evenly split between local parties. Other city results include Fleming in Toronto with 540 majority over Shaw, Campbell’s acclamation in London, and Guckest in Hamilton with a 1009 majority. Pacific Maillands Committee notes the first House committee meeting on Pacific railroads was largely formal. the next Gr at meeting will be held Saturday. Subscribe for full news.
The report notes wheat and corn opening mixed with early price stability, then wheat May advancing to higher levels as later cables push the market, and corn following with rising May figures. Hog receipts show looser provisions and pork futures weak, with mixed quotes across light, mixed, and heavy categories and overall moderate activity.
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