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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1896

Page

2

British Gold News From Guiana Frontier Turmoil

News from the Guiana frontier reports armed troops from Demarara arriving at Guayana station as part of a disputed boundary incident with Venezuelan officials. President Crespo issues a decree recognizing the revolutionary movement, prompting political arrests and claims of treason. Rumors of English support to rebels circulate as anti English sentiment grows amid a tense international standoff.

Camscis Guisos Demarsia Gayina Guinua Transvaal England Crespo Guzwan Hianco Pojas Pani PenmLeode Venezuela Pojas Paul Trinidad Ilegal Schimma The Red le Guayra Delanoa Red Line Philadelphia Rae Rochoanery America

Qghio Idea Prising One Merchant in Trouble with Government

Curveland Ohio January 2 6 W Tourge ex postmaster West Williamseld and Ashtabula county Republican leader arrested by U S authorities for displaying post office in front of his store. He ran a mail service after removal from postmastership and claims ignorance of law.

Troute Curveland Ohio W. Tourge West Wil- Hamefield Ohi Ashtabula County United States Tourge West Williamseld Harrison Cleveland

Gold Reserve Drops Prompting Bond Sale Fears

The treasury reports shipments of gold reduce the reserve to 67,861,204 dollars with no sign of recovery. President Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle monitor the popular loan call as talk of bond purchases and syndicate deals intensifies. A rail line transfer involving Drexel Co and others aims to create a new trunk route from Kansas City to the seaboard, while lawsuits over the Butte explosion face rulings affecting damages and bankruptcies.

Cleveland Carlisle Treas Syndics Fermer Quincy, Omaha and Kansas Pattonsburg Omaha St Louis Quincy Decatur Wabash Indianapolis

Gold Candidate Backed by Financial Interests for President

Ex Senator Pratt met with New York delegation in Washington to discuss Governor Morton’s presidential bid. Platt said there would be seventy two New York delegates for Morton and that he has no second choice for now. Morton is seen as the gold standard candidate backed by major financial interests to preserve the gold standard.

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Anti Silver Democrats Mobilize Against Free Coinage

On January 9 anti silver Democrats met while Republicans were in caucus to tally votes against the Senate finance committee bond bill amendment. They counted fourteen sure Democratic votes and twenty six Republicans who could be counted against The Jones amendment, totaling forty opposing votes but four more were needed for a Senate majority. Both sides race to secure the remaining votes.

Senate

Gold Growing in Vaults as Country Banks Send Gold to New York

New York January 9 reports indicate numerous country banks have requested to open gold accounts. Banks declined citing Clearing House rules, while vaults in New York have received large gold consignments from interior banks.

New York New Yours Seine

Realistic Play Ends in Tragedy and Other Dispatches

A fragmentary late 19th century news page reports a boy’s death during a staged hanging gone wrong seven miles west of town, a attempted mob scene at Vevay over Ed Taylor, and federal pension funding boosts. Also noted are Cape Town banishment rumors for Cecil Rhodes and Jameson, Dockery renomination opposition, and local ads praising Dr Kings New Discovery with trial bottles.

Demasd Jameson London Cape Town Pretoria Transvaal Cecil Rhodes Cape Colony Africa

Oklahoma Statehood Convention Ends in Disorder

Oxnanomws City Okla Jan 9 After one of the most intensely exciting conventions ever held in the Territory the statehood convention adjourned at 8 15 last evening having accomplished nothing The closing minutes were full of confusion delegates shouting and making noise The two factions single staters and double staters clashed for hours with seating and credentials battles The incident ended with Sheriff Deford turning out the lights and the convention adjourned sine die The single staters plan to reconvene today to press for single statehood in hopes of progress

Oxnanomws City Okla Congress T. F. Hensley el Beno Dick Plunkett Perry Plunkett Oach Frank Thompson Hawley le Walker Oklahoma City Franke M. Thompson Pawnee County Flynn Bill Mensley Patrick Nagle Kingfisher Committee On Credentials Halt An Mar Sherif Deford

Evening Transit Banter And Brief Jokes From The Times

A December night scene on a curb as two men wait for an uptown car. One man wins a single seat while the other complains passengers should be charged by the pound. A string of short jokes and quips follow, from travel gripes to innocuous flirting and quick quips about smoking laws and polite discourse.

Wotows

Dentist’s Advice Casts Light on Teeth Preservation

A New York Journal interview with a dentist argues most teeth can be saved, detailing cautious procedures for dead and ulcerated teeth, antiseptics, and fillings. He warns against unnecessary extractions, urges regular checkups, and urges patients to seek a dentist who saves teeth. He adds outlook on naval careers and societal values.

Kiev Professor’s Sterilized Air Harms Animals

A Kiev professor tested sterilized air on small animals, believing it would benefit humans. The experiment backfired as the animals suffered adverse effects, indicating pure air harmed the creatures rather than aided health.

Kijanizia Kiev

Missing brother John Welsh in Saratoga County inspires family plea

Grief grips a Saratoga County family after decades of taunts about John Welsh believed dead by many. The Welsh clan, led by his father John and sisters Mrs. A. G. Sheppard and Mrs. S. L. Hayten, seek proof of life from the son who vanished seventeen years ago after a disputed 1875 incident. They recount false reports of execution in Jefferson City, Mo., insist on his innocence, and urge his return from an assumed Australia dream to end the slander and reunite the family.

John Welsh Saratoss Tim Saratoga County Welsh Saratoga Eldet A. G. Sheppard Hayten Mrs. Sheppard New York World Mother John New York City Waman Focal Jefferson City Thomas 4. Mahon W. H. Lusk Jeterson City Govelp Gaffer Jota Fies J. W India Australia

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