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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1895
Page
2
The Boston Shoe Store announces a 30 day sale to clear spring goods. Numerous discounts include ladies shoes from 1.35 to 6.00, children's and misses styles, rubbers, and men's work, arctic, and buckle shoes with prices ranging to 4.60 and 2.50 for select items.
Washington January 21 report says US Geological Survey maps of county roads adopted by the Post Office Department and issued to the department as plans. Second Assistant Postmaster General Neilson expects wider benefit for mail contract scheduling. maps omit road conditions hills and rocky spots which affect travel time but will be corrected in new maps to be used on star routes. Blind Boone concert at St John’s M E church tonight.
Secretary Carlisle explained a 1893 incident when silver dollars were paid out to meet urgent demand for small currency. He noted silver certificates exceeded silver dollars, prompting a halt by subtreasuries. He also stated tax receipts roughly match money paid out, and the treasury was falling behind.
Cripple Creek gold refined as bars and shipped directly to London Paris and Amsterdam from the Lawrence reduction works in Cripple Creek district. Returns from a New York City consignment show a premium under one percent amid tight margins. Refineries in the West follow the trend as treasury supplies halt, affecting local mint business.
Two masked men halted a southbound Cotton Belt train near McNeill at 7 05 pm and forced the express messenger to open the safe. About 4000 dollars from the safe and unspecified money from the car were taken. No injuries occurred. passengers were unharmed. Investigators suspect Cook gang No 4 members behind the heist and warned of a future return.
Navy Department sent reports on the Pearl Harbor survey begun last April by Rear Admiral Irwin and completed by Rear Admiral Walker. The study argues for a naval base in Hawaii with fortified Pearl Harbor defenses and a complete torpedo system to command the Pacific.
Missouri legislators observe memorial services for John R Kauffman Scott county John L Paxton Boone county and J Requa Vernon county as part of the Thirty seventh general assembly. Senate invited to attend at 10 15 am and heard eulogies from De Reign Drabelle Correll Jenkins Swanger and Pettijohe. Committee reports address roads and highways commission homeopathy chair at state university and bond requirements for public work contracts. Boundary line commission between Missouri and Iowa read, passed and reported to the house.
Judge Loeh-Ten, pension commissioner, ordered that no Missouri state militia members be dropped from pension rolls while Congress considers extending the law. The interior department had ruled ex-militiamen did not qualify under the general disability act. Rep Moore of Kansas seeks to extend benefits to the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Kansas Cavalry and others seek inclusion of wartime militia nationwide.
Mexico City January 25 war prospects rise as Guatemala maintains territorial claim and indemnity issues. The Mexican foreign minister said Guatemala’s reply would be presented to the cabinet and president. If war comes, Colonel KR G Pate, noted American horseman, would be brought into a leading command.
A Crawfordsville India tele gram claims Taylor the defrauding treasurer can be located. the informant will not reveal the hiding place without a reward. The report says Taylor is sick in bed and easily captured once reward is assured.
Briefs recount multiple global and domestic events. Sinking of the State of Missouri is noted with at least three lives lost. Other items include Dover ballot in US Senate, Olathe railroad conductor killed, Oklahoma judge bribery acquittal, and shifts in state politics and finance including bank closures and tribal labor permissions.
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