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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1896

Page

8

Grain inspector Holdridge fights removal in Kansas City case

The Kansas City Kansas Argentine board of trade seeks removal of deputy grain inspector T J Holdridge amid claims he graded No 4 wheat up to No 8. State Grain Inspector A C Merritt supports removal. the attorney general will request a Wednesday statement and decide on further action to test the law and oust Holdridge.

Kansas City Kaniy Argention Try T. J. Holdridge Gapuyy Board of Trade A. Merritt Argent T. J. Hillindredge Cieldridge Kansas Merritt Holdridge Goldridge Argentine Board of Funds Kansas City Board of Trade J. D. Cruisa C. L Simpson W. W. Haskell A. R Ford Senor Merrill Gener A.C. Merritt Seef Holdridge Argentine Board of Trade

Trumbull and National Committee Meeting Discussion

In Trumbull, talk centers on Judge Lymeo Trumbull’s availability to be canvassed by the national committees of the party in St Louis. The meeting aims to set the time and place for the National convention. The article recalls Pope lst meeting in the city on Oct 6 1894 and his focus on delivering the masses from monopolies via the ballot.

Poprlist Cerago Jao Lymeo Trumbull Eee St. Louis Jurge Tureboll Nulaide United States Supreme Court Dusericas Railway

Homes for Hedill Veteran Editor Honored at Press Club

The Chicago Press Club installed Sims as president in tribute to Joseph Medill, veteran editor of the Tri Baro, in a spontaneous, representative gathering. A. Jackard, retiring president, introduced Medill as he gave an appropriate speech.

Trivene Cureaco Jen Chicago Apapat Tien Joseph Medill Tri- Baro Sims Press Club Medill Fuanyudsy A. ‘Ackard

Burying Overhead Wires Progress Reported in Boston

Boston's Wire Commissioner Murphy reports major progress in burying overhead cables. From January 1, 1805 to January 1, 1806 about 11 million dollars worth of work moved from overhead lines to underground conduits in congested city districts. The initiative aims to accommodate drawing in cables and improve urban infrastructure.

Boston Aturphy

Exposition buildings reduced as Georgia manufacturer scene burns

Arvanta July 17 reports the expo area, including the Georgia manufacturer building, set for destruction with beams doomed to vanish. The building, noted for its terra cotta color and design, contrasts with others as demolition begins. In Banamasou Michigan Rev. RA Pastor at St Luke's Church critiques Colonel Togercoli’s stance, while callers are invited to try Peerless Steam Laundry for a fresh look.

Arvanta Ag Dows Harnest Georgia Georgie Manufacturera Gheorgia Banamasou Mich St Luke's Church Togercoli

England Ready to Pay for Venezuela Dispute Settlement

Jan 17 in Washington reports British offer up to 5.9 million dollars to resolve the Venezuela affair by accepting the Schomburgk boundary. General Ester of Venezuela praised for influence, with British gold seen as a possible settlement tool. Creapo rumored to aim at revolution, while England pursues a diplomatic role via the Chilean minister.

England Wasaimorox D.C Venezuela Ester Congress Ealer Creapo Englund Schomburgk

Plans for new Almont bridge near completion

Col Wm Tweeddale reports Detroit firm Keepers and Thacher prepared bridge plans. Gen Lucy Smith in Chicago will inspect and approve within about three days. Tweeddale studies river bed for pile bridge foundation and safety method to be sent to Gen Smith.

Almont Col Wm. Tweedtale Keepers & Thacher Detroit Topeka Luey Smith Chicago Tweeddale

Chicago Stock Yards Redevelopment Discussed at Creag

Proposals for the Chicago stock yards call for about 1 080 000 dollars to overhaul the yards at Creag with 1 000 000 dollars more expected for reconstruction north of Exchange avenue. Shipping facilities move from Transit avenue to a new site and rail lines of several major roads will be rebuilt.

Creag Exchange Avenue Transit Avenue Lavis Central Rock Island, Northwestern Bor- Niegtos Railroade

Rain Spoiled Sleigh Ride Plans for Belmonts

Rain ruined an intended sleigh ride for Mr and Mrs Belmont at Newromr on June 17. They visited Marble House where directions on its care were given for spring. Future movements remain unclear as weather halted plans.

Newromr Mra Belmobt Booeymeen Belmont Marble Bouss

WHAT A CORN CRIB

B D Armour claims to have 1 000 000 bushels of corn in cribs at stations from Burlington to Council Bluffs along the Burlington. He is said to have as much corn along other railroads through Iowa as along the Burling ton. Armour bought corn at 14 to 16 cents a bushel while home buyers paid as much as 20 cents.

B.D. Armour Orrowwa Iowa P. D. Armour Burlington Coincil Bluffs Armour

Doings at Velasco Harbor Work Starts on Bar Repair

Velasco Tex Jan 17 Work progressing on the harbor with twenty six cars of rock brought in last night on a special train. The dredgeboat will begin work on the bar this week and will be kept running along the chine.

Kurvey Orking Velasco Tex Jes Oll Chine

Hotel Men Defy Convention Pact With Chicago Hotels

Chicago hotelkeepers dispute a citizens committee pledge to refrain from booking delegations for thirty days. Prominent managers say no such promise was made and few Chicago hotels could be chosen by the national committee. The article notes the committee’s need to act promptly as rooms may be scarce and discusses ongoing Arctic exhibition promotions and various local ads.

Chicago Citizens’ Convention Crrcaco Wraden Citizens Washington National Coujmittes Tudey Gve National Committee Antional Committee Mely Ln

Farmers Picnic Sparks Guns and Old Feuds in Glen Cove

An informal tale follows farmers gathering at Glen Cove for a picnic with guns cleaned and ready. Prospective shooting matches are rumored as feuds flare among locals, culminating in a violent forecast of five Hendersons versus the Colgates. A mountaineer preacher later comically insists on selling a Bible, winning a sale after a brief scuffle.

Glen Cove Thaye Tom Morrison Bill Tork Skinner Leii Colgates Tento Dieter Tom

Fragments of Humorous Dialogues and Vignettes

A collection of short, satirical snippets and jokes drawn from various sources. Dialogues feature travelers, dames, and gentlemen in rural dialects, with punchlines on love, money, marriage, and misfortune. Quips touch on superstition, etiquette, and everyday folly in a light, period-appropriate tone.

Boston's New Church of the Higher Life Ordains Helen Van Anderson

Rev. Helen Van Anderson, about 35, a Boston preacher and writer, is ordained at Allen hall to lead the Church of the Higher Life. The service features a Healing rite and emersion club with other clergy assisting. Her background includes Chicago years and a novel writing career. The Procopeia club anchors the movement against materialism in the Back Bay.

Helen van Anderson Boston Church of the Higher Life Gaston Haring Allen Hall St. Botolph Street Antoinette B. Blackwell Florence E. Rollock Minor J. Savage Chicago van Anderson Oxford Back Bay Procopeia Club

New Yorker Pioneers Research Into Heraldic Rights

A young New Yorker says many American families are entitled to coats of arms but unaware of their rights. He researches English and Continental pedigrees, noting most lines in the U S do not predate 1700 and that interest in heraldry is rising nationwide, especially in the south and west.

England France Europe South New York Astor United States Boston Philadelphia East West

Murderers Mascot Attends Trials with No Convictions

A young man known as the murderers’ mascot claims to have attended fifteen murder trials in two years, with no convictions. He was at the Hyams twins murder trial in Toronto where counsel believed victory, but the jury disagreed. at the second trial the Hyams were acquitted.

Murderers Hyams Twins William C. Wells Toronto Hyams

Boston vacant-lot farming report shows hopeful results

A Boston committee reports favorable outcomes from cultivating vacant lots for the poor. Sixty acres in the suburbs were divided into one third acre plots. fifty-two were cultivated, with women and children helping. Harvests of potatoes and vegetables were good, seen as a way to foster farming among unemployed city residents.

Boston

Harper's Bazar overview and subscription details

Harper's Bazar promotes fashion, patterns, and essays with Paris and New York scope. It outlines pattern sheets, departments, and subscription terms, noting editor responses and domestic postage to readers in the United States Canada and Mexico.

Haper's Magazine Harpers Weekly Harper's Bazar Herpee’s United States Canada Mexico Harper & Brothers P

Cecil Rhodes Plans London Address Despite Calls to Quit

A Cape Town dispatch says former Cape Colony premier Cecil Rhodes intends to sail to England. He vows not to resign his seat in parliament and will attend the chartered company meeting in London to address shareholders on recent events, challenging detractors.

England Micet Thore Loynes Cape Town Cecil Rhodey Cape Colony Eng Eo Coward Caty London

Morrison and Dyehs Lead Chicago Democratic Delegation Talk

Prominent Chicago Democrats debate seating a delegation favoring Morrison at the Democratic convention in Chicago. Local plans aim to instruct the Tilmnot delegation for him. Prof Dyche resumes lectures at Hamilton Hall on January 24, promising illustrated insights into the Pole question.

North Pole Arctic Hemtites Hall Dros Chicago Carcanlo Cook County Mortison Tilmnot

New York Lite 4 Company Sale Alert

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a sales or advertisement item for a New York Lite 4 Company of DT, with references to a general agent Urge Brown, a carpenter fare, and a Mr Hoby Trier. The text mentions a venue at 117 Went Sixth Street and a date January 29, but details are unclear.

New York Trier Vet Lane St Wee Xavor

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