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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1895
Page
5
Fred Close features prominently in a terse note noting a recurring or singular ascendancy, titled as a curious or peculiar rise. The phrase hints at a repeated pattern of influence surrounding Fred Close within the source text.
A long hidden pardon in December 1894 frees murderer John B True for the Rev. Samuel Woolpert case, despite Governor Lewelling’s April 1894 refusal. Protests from Clay and Miami counties and other officials surface, with final pardon listed under Fred J Close, private secretary, as the Morrill administration takes office.
A report details how the Kansas City stockyards dominate market access and charge inflated rates, harming Kansas shippers. The piece argues entrenched control, limited competition, and legal questions surrounding pricing practices affecting farmers and local businesses.
Kansas City stockyards face legislative push amid alleged exorbitant yardage and feed costs. Shippers claim hay at $34 ton and corn at $10 bushel, with total daily receipts around $6,000 and net profits over $5,700, while monopoly power blocks competition and prompts calls for regulation. Town, a longtime shipper, cites decades of high prices and hidden fees, urging lawmakers to curb the yard’s influence.
A nameless tramp, hungry and desperate, roams Broadway at night and finds a locked office. He pockets stacks of Confederate money he believes amount to a fortune, only to discover later the cash is worthless Confederate bills. He is ejected from a restaurant, mocked by staff, and ends the day as a drunk in Madison Square, while news reports claim a million in Confederate money was stolen.
Over 40 different kinds of surgical instruments were discovered in a surgeon's Pompeii home. Some resemble modern tools, others are unfamiliar with uncertain uses. All were kept in brass or boxwood cases and some retain their original polish after burial.
Washburn notes report sophomores excelling in scene work for stemlet with Arthur Kane as Polonius and Lillian Tefft as Ophelia. Freshmen will start Othello scenes next term. Mentions Brewster of St Joe as judiciary chair, Breck sponsorship in oratory, and junior Helianthus engraving by Benedict & Co. Also covers W C L officers, Letson’s return cyclist, Ellis introducing Doxology, Jessie Crowell’s health, Paola ties, and Sheldon's church attendance.
An old advertisement item touts Over Fifty Years Sirs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething with relief claims and a 25 cent price. It also promotes Beggs' Hair Renewer to restore color and vitality. Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve is pitched as the best for wounds and skin eruptions, guaranteed or money refunded, sold by J. K. Jones at 501 Kansas.
Judge J W Beekman of Arkansas City entertains at Hamilton hall campfire with tales of legal trickery and a vow to his wife, Mrs Beekman, who is in attendance. He extols her courage as mother of six camping children and lauds her beauty, drawing approving claps and glances from the audience. Four advertised remedies are pitched by local sellers, including Dr King’s New Discovery and Electric Bitters, with guarantees and shop details.
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