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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1896

Page

2

Bond Bill Delayed Until Utah Senators Are Seated

Washington January 22 Indications are the week will split between finance and Monte doctrine with Davis resolution and the free coinage substitute. Senators Teller Daniel Cockrell White to discuss the silver bill. no vote until Utah Senators sit, then likely soon after. House to take up appropriation bills. Cuba belligerent question may appear. forest affairs committee has no resolution yet. urgent deficiency and military academy bills ready.

Wasurgoror Nance de Monte Davis Teller Daniel Cockrell White Utah Jones Nevada House Committee On Forest Cffairs

General Sherman’s Son Appeals to Intercede in Hammond Case

Father Thomas Sherman, son of the Civil War general, a Denver mission worker, received a telegram from James L. Houghton ling of Peabody Houghteling urging intervention in the high treason trial of John Hays Sammond set to begin in Johannesburg. Sherman and Houghteling were Yale classmates. Sherman wired Senator Sherman and General Miles to seek official interference.

Sherman Deyven Thomas Sheriness W. T. Sherman Denver James L. Houghteling Chicago Peabody & Houghteling John Hays Sammond Johnoesburg Hammond Father Sherman Mr. Houghteling Yale Senator Shierman Miles Tse

Weather Kites and Aeronautic Experiments in 1890s Era

In Wasuineros January 24 report, Professor Moore leads experiments on weather kites to carry eight pounds up to two miles high, with instruments like barometers and thermometers to automatically record atmospheric data. Separate dispatches note political and colonial updates from Cincinnati to Spain, plus local crime and tragedy reports.

Moore Wasuineros

Melba Arranges Quiet Wedding for Beosit and Mason

New York report details Mme Melba’s generosity as she reunites two lovers, invites Mr Mason to America for the holidays, and finalizes a discreet wedding ceremony at the archbishop's drawing room with the archbishop’s blessing.

New York Mme Nellis Melba Fa Ae Ac Melba America Dow Stock Exchange Loogabe Miss Becosit Mr. Mason Metba Eve Metbe Mellie

THAT FLYING SQUADRON. Belknap warns of US waters breach

Rear Admiral Belknap, retired, predicts British flying squadron could appear in American waters. He cites signals from St Lucia, Halifax, Esquimalt and mentions Monroe Doctrine as he argues Britain seeks Venezuela. He fears a naval move would menace the United States.

Belknap Bosros Jan Beacon Street Admiral Bunce Hampton Roads Laivayra Transvaal Emperor William Kruger St. Lucia Halifax Atlantic Esquimanit Straits Juan de Puce Pacific England Venezuela United States

Death of Bbop Maygood in Oxford funeral plans

Covington Ga Jan Bishop Haygood of the M E Church South dies at his home in Oxford Fordgy morning of paralysis. Bishop W W Dauden of South Carolina will preach his funeral service Tuesday.

Bbop Maygood Covincrax Haygood M. E. Church South Oxford Bisop W. W. Dauden South Carolus Tuesays

Three Indictments Found Against William May

January 2 report from Mespos Missouri says a Chariton county grand jury meeting in Salisbury has indicted William May, previously Nichols at Indian Grove, Missouri, on three counts.

May Mespos Chariton Counnty Salisbury William May

Red Snow Under Apple Tree Near Greensmith Farm

A farmer Harmen Wolf reports unusual red snow over and around an apple tree on his farm about 20 miles south of Greensmith Ted. The red snow fades to white toward the edge, remains dusty, and is not as cold as ordinary snow. Wolf notes a five year pattern of the red snow under the tree with prior heavy falls—eight inches red then four inches uncolored. Subscribe for the Journal.

Harmen Wolf Napoleon Greensmith Ted Netrhin Houre Ander

NO ELECTION LIKELY AS WEEK BEGINS IN LATE NEWS NOTES

Frankont Ey Jan 20 Despite prior agreement against balloting for Senator before Wilson's successor is seated, caucus leaders push for votes in both houses on Tuesday. Hunter supporters claim he will be elected Wednesday while others push to postpone. Populists grow estranged from Hunter but wonks reject Blacklurn. Missouri Populists pick St Louis for the national convention with July dates to be set.

Frankont Wilson Hunter Hradley Yerkes Tiunter

Late News Notes From A Turbulent Era

A scattered digest reports Queen of Corvais dead, M Vieguet death, George Gould planning a $500000 Lakewood mansion, Hooper jailed for contempt, Alabama fusion talks, a babe killed by enraged father, Britain in Kang Wrempeh, coronation anniversaries in Germany, Marquis of Queensberry remarks on musicians’ marriages, Dawes pursuing ouster in Kansas, Missouri politics linked to Morrison, Marshal Nix possible removal, Chicago Alton wreck near Sister, Weyler named in Cuba, Arizona New Mexico statehood doubts, Kansas City shooting, Humboldt bond litigation ending, Calhoun bank robbery thwarted, Texas Republican convention split, Vanderbilt alimony fight, rise of Japanese in California professions, San Francisco department store plans, Senator Davis seeking State, Olney-Terrell on Turkish policy, U.S. trade rivals, and Mary Lord Dim’s upshot.

Corvais M. Vieguet George Gould Lakewood Lou Marie Hooper St Joseph Alabama Gelcet Wooster Great Britain Kang Wrempeh William Lwis Germany Marquis of Qurensberry Dawes Kansas Sherif Cone Sengwick County Cone Missouri Misouri Morrison Washington Marshal Nix Oklahoma Chicago and Alton Sister Weyler Campos Cuba Arizona New Mexico Congress Yeo Senate Charles Fox Kansas City Humboldt Alien County Kan Bank of Calhoun Ericksmen Texas McKinley Reed W. K. Vanderbilt S Ahe Perry Belmont California San Francisco Davis Monroe Doetring Olney Terrell Turkey Nee

Captured the Gang in Forest Rendezvous Near Pleasanton

Detective L A Davis and three assistants captured a full gang of robbers and burglars at a forest rendezvous near Pleasanton after a chase along the Marais des Cygnes. Four men named Laughlin Mason McLoughlin and Pinks may be aliases. Some gang members are from Indian Territory, possibly ex Dalton gang members. A leader identified as Alfred Blanchard from Waco Texas bore a wrist tattoo. Large stolen goods were found. officers suspect links to a recent freight train hold-up at Nevada Missouri.

Assatos Ban Kan L A. Davis Pleasanton Marais Des Cygnes Kansas-Missouri George Laughlin D. Mason James McLoughlin Sherman Pinks Indian Territory Dalton Gang Alfred Blanchard Waco Texas Nevada

Teacher killed after beating by pupils at Prairie View

Drexel, Missouri June 40 Henry Foust a Prairie View school teacher died from injuries inflicted days earlier by two unruly pupils. Arthur Bishop severely punished for a misdemeanor, drawing his father’s wrath. Bishop and Earl Donington aided in beating the teacher.

Drexex Jun Henry Foust Prairie View School Here Fonat Arthur Bishop Bishop Earl Donington

A Carnival of Winter Fun to Open January Twenty First

St Paul residents plan a week long winter carnival at Aurora Park beginning January 21 featuring a parade of clubs in fancy dress, ice skating races, a big curling bonspiel, ice yacht racing, tobogganing, ski and snowshoe events, Indian pageantry, and a dramatic storming of Fort Carnival with a large fire and light display.

St. Paul Wigwama Aurora Park Fort Carnival America Dalush New York National Amateur Skating Association Donoghue Brothera Johnson Fond du Lac Startall

Carnival Fort to Open With Ice Fort and Parade

A grand carnival in St. Paul features an ice and wood fort, a staged storming by Carnival King Rox Borealis and Fire King, and a street parade. Local clubs such as the Boston, Minnehaha Skating, Red Men, Elks, and Pythians prepare elaborate uniforms and displays. Minneapolis and Duluth clubs travel in from across the region, with plans for floats, a carnival queen, and public amusements, restaurants, and a fort village for visitors.

Rox Borerlis Boston Club Boston Yarings Pythians St George Lafayette The Columbus Duluth St. Louis Montreal Minneapolis Sennalead St Carnival Association Entrancs St. Paul Kieg Caralvel

Pictures of Sports With Red and Gun Pictures

Multicolored prints sold for the Therres three Tomo cackyaip Ge fim catiles ini dass Fish. A set of four, titled Forest and Stream, promises vivid, finely framed images. Prices listed at $5 per set. buyers urged to order through mail and request catalogs.

Orsevants

Harper's Bazaar in Toys and Fashion Details

Harper's Bazaar enters its twenty-ninth year in January 1506 with fashion plates and patterns for dressmakers. The periodical covers Paris and New York influences, social notes by American editors, short stories, music, and domestic topics with monthly pattern sheets and subscription details.

Harper's Bazar BAZAR Paris Berlin York New York Kathan Tye American Women. Mrs. Gerald Manta Louise Poot England E. Wraxten Jerome Jose Harper & Brothers

New York Bible Society Reports Strong Year of Bible Distribution

The New York Bible Society tallies 82 311 copies distributed to public institutions churches and Sunday schools families and individuals office recipients by mail to immigrants sailors hotels and other channels. A call for continued support and outreach is noted as the society reflects on its widespread reach.

Tike Society New York Bible Society Office the Society

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