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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1895
Page
4
The State Journal lists home delivery options at 10 cents per issue or carrier service in Topeka and other Kansas towns. Mail subscriptions cost 48.90 for three months and 3.60 for one year. Weekly bustion rate shown as 50 cents per year.
Public discourse covers proposed remedies for Kansas City stockyards abuses, calls for breaking up powerful trusts, and support for anti pass legislation. Debates reference debtors rights, a controversial pardon in Nevin’s history, True’s release, and vigilance against jailbreaks, with notes on Gardenhire’s bill facing pass holders.
The article argues for using public sentiment to curb officials' use of free railroad passes. It notes prohibitory laws struggle to start prosecutions and court delays, suggesting voters denying re election would deter misuse more effectively. It likens enforcement to a hog theft acquittal analysts, emphasizing practical limits of legal action.
A jumble of short items from Kansas towns reports odd incidents and local chatter. Notes mention thefts, a gas well turning on, skating romance near a barn fire, anti kissing societies, a coroner in Montgomery County, charity balls, and a bank suit where Charles A. Smith sues Eleanor J. Hall and the Bank of Topeka over a disputed loan.
Annex offers 54 inch wool silk and wool at 69c down from 1.00. 40 inch all wool blends 50c down from 85c. 46 inch all wool Henriettas 50c down from 75c. 04 inch all wool Serges 50c down from 65c. 5d inch part wool mixtures 29c down from 38c. 38 inch crepons 50c down from 75c. 36 inch iridescent half wool 18c down from 25c. Imported Cassimeres for men 8.75 down from 15.
The Hillmon case, now in the United States circuit court, may extend into a month. Sallie Hillmon sues to prove she is John W. Hillmon's widow after his 1879 disappearance. The suit centers on life policies totaling about 25 000 and a claimed conspiracy to defraud insurers.
A list showing elected officers and members of the Kansas State Historical Society includes Honorary members Mother Mary Ann Bickerdyke Russell Kansen Rev. George Lewis Pratt Tivoli N. Hoa Alden Spears Boston Maia Senator Joseph KR Hawley Hartford Conn Corresponding members Rev. William Pigott DD Gainsborough Eng Rev. Harry Frank Tracey South Devon Eng Active members J H Hunt Tapeke Colvid Watson Houston Garnett Rev HD Fisher D D Westmoreland Hon Nosh C McFarland To Paka Prof Oscar E Olin Machattan
A store advertises discounts on fabrics and rugs including Eiderdown cloaking 39¢ down from 65¢, all wool Red Twill 150 down from 20¢, Red and Blue will 20¢ down from 30¢, Black Fur Rugs 2.15, White Fur Rugs 1.90, part wool White Blankets 1.95, all wool White Blankets 3.98, and other reductions on Twill and Fancy Skirtings.
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