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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1895

Page

4

Dull Summer Months Seen In 1534 Journal Figures

The Torexa Daily State Journal reports a fifty percent plus rise in three dull summer months of 1534, covering June 1 to August 1. The piece notes the journal’s status as Kansas' sole full day Associated Press paper and its membership in an American Newspaper Federation. It highlights the Webster stereotype perfecting press and lists the New York Eastern office at 73 Tribune Building with Parry Lukens Jr. as manager.

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Weather Indications and Legal Reform Commentary

Weather outlook for Kansas fair in the west and warmer tonight with a colder northwesterly wind. The piece discusses law reform ideas including court timing, arbitration, and the creation of a Kansas court of appeals to be based in Topeka, noting practical enforceability concerns and comparisons to other states.

Ouiado Kansas

Abolition of Passes for State Officers Debate Rages

A Northwestern Oshkosh editorial weighs removing mileage by law and requiring passes for state officials. It argues passes would reduce taxpayer bills, but warns officials and others would misuse passes outside public offices, keeping mileage payments. The piece cites opposition to Gardenhire and Sprague bills and contemplates effects on credentialing processes.

State of A Milwaukee Journal Northwestern Oshkush Wis Gardenhire

Exnsae Man Relocates Adverts to Chicago

General Passenger George T. Nicholson reports that advertising duties led by W. H. Simpson will move to Chicago on February 1. Simpson plans to follow by May 1, with no Kansas permanent departure expected. Management says all advertising and newspaper translation will be centralized in Chicago while editor relations stay the same.

Gene George T. Nicholson Santa Fe Chicago W. H. Simipson McNicholson Mr. Simpson Kansas

Governor Removes Wrong Police Commissioner

The governor sent notices removing the old police commissioners Yount and Whiting but omitted Krauss who wondered why he was spared. A misaddressed notice then arrived for Oscar Bischoff, a candidate, indicating he had been removed before any appointment. The incident shows a mix up in the governor Morrill's notices about the police commissionership.

Polloe Lim Oscar Bischoff Bischoff Gov. Morrill

New Corporations Granted Charters in Kansas

Charters filed by the state list the Wilelephons company of Atchison with capital stock of 10000 and directors F M Baker J W Sharrard M Traverse R A Miller and E D Mille. The M E church of Vincent Osborn county trustees J L Whitley Henry Isemiller F P Granthur Idd J Gray and W P O'Brien.

Dickinson Not Affected By Government Suit On Land Grants

Jan. 24 report states settlers in Saline and Ellsworth counties are party to a government suit over Union Pacific land grants, but Dickinson county residents are not affected. Lands in Dickinson were pre bought by settlers, with clear titles. only one man in the county is said to be included in the suit.

Mx Tavestoop Carroll D. Wright United States Hrooklyn Board of Arbitration For Settlement Bringe Saline Ellsworth Union Pacific Land Dickinson County

Will Hang Chinamen in Clear Creek County

Denver January 24 The Sheriff of Clear Creek County says Chinese must go. The attempt to place Chinese miners in Idaho Springs mines was abandoned. Sheriff Bell notified Wallace Mining that he would resign rather than protect the Chinese workers and that he had no doubt every Chinese miner in the county would be hanged.

Clear Creek County Denver Idaho Springs Sherif Bell Wallace Mining Company

A Man of Prayer and Local Church Scenes

Senator Lucien Baker, not a church member, explains he prays nightly as his mother taught him. In Leavenworth he frequents several churches and chats with a Topeka pastor. Also notes Washburn events: women classes at the gym and bowling alleys, the Washburn Oratorical Contest on January 25, and school skating at the fair grounds.

Stor Lucien Baker Senator Lucien Baker Leavenworth Topeka Baker Wdies Jackson Shest Masonic Building Washburn

Reading for the Blind and the New York Point System

The article traces the evolution of tactile reading for the blind from Valentin Haüy to Barbier and Braille. It highlights William B Wait’s horizontal New York point system and the shift from line letters to the Braille-based method, including the Kleidograph writing machine and the national coordination of U.S. institutions for the blind. It notes the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville and its funding from government bonds, with 87 state superintendents contributing to its output.

Opscian Correspone New York Rudyard Kipling New York Point Valentin Haey Picardy Nicholas Saunderson Lucasian Cambridge Louis Braille Paris Barbier United States Philadelphia James G. Bisine Boston Europe Gettysburg William B. Wait New York Institution For the Euch Wait Thia Wiliam B. Wait Mr. Wait American Association of Instructors of the Blind Indianapolis American Printing House Printing House Secretary of the Treasury Louisville State of Kentucky The Union S. Cooxe

Fair Women at Work for Atlanta Exposition

The women of the south drive the Woman's building exhibit for the Cotton States and International exposition. Mrs. Joseph Thompson leads the group with social stature and managerial skill. Funds are raised through Atlanta society events as the department grows confident in a strong exhibit.

Joseph Thompson Atlanta Livingston Mims Joseph ©. Johnston South Thompson Terprise W. C. Lanier 5. M. Toman A. B. Steele A. E. Thornton W. H. Patton Woman's Department

Adobe House Coming In at Colorado Springs Fashion

Colorado Springs sets the adobe house trend for the West as fashion moves across America. The article notes adobe homes stay cool in summer and warm in winter, with enduring durability, and describes old adobe buildings from Santa Fe to California. It explains brick making from loamy earth, sand, clay, and straw, formed in molds and sun dried.

Colorado Springs America Mexico New Mexico Arizona California Santa Fe United States St. Miguel Ben Hor General Palmer Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Little London Waite

Meriden man sells 200 acres in section 15 for 4000 dollars

D B Groshung of Meriden sold John M Goodne 200 acres of land in section 15 adjusting the Swinburne ranch for 4000 dollars. C P Murphy a 29 year old Santa Fe shop worker died Tuesday night at 201 handler street after long stomach catarrh. Funeral held today at Grantville Yam. Prescott Co moved to 118 West Eighth Street. Beeco Little Giant Pills advertised as cheap effective cure all.

D. B. Groshung Meriden John M. Goodne Swinburne C. P. Murphy Santa Fe Handler Street Grantville Yam

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