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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1896
Page
4
A Kansas State Journal piece laments growing mail volume and claims that congress members’ duties shift to pension work. It highlights Representative Kirkpatrick hiring an extra clerk amid increased requests for pensions and favors from constituents, suggesting lawmakers become pension bureaus.
Cutcana, Jan 27 reports warmer with easterly winds for Kansas. A long column mocks Kansas politics and national figures, discussing delegates, silver and gold standards, treasury debates, and editorial jabs from Kansas City and St Louis papers. Strong entities include Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Texas, North Carolina, and The Post Dispatch.
The Pirst National Bank of McPherson reorganizes as the First State Bank of McPherson after securing a state charter. Capital stock stands at 10,090 dollars. Directors named: Royal Matthews, A. E. Dwelle, Chas Wheeler, A C Spillman, W. P. Pierce, W. J. Lloyd, J. F. Lacerez.
At about ten o clock an officer found two boys, George Beatly and Ellis Banks, with a large roll of carpet late at night. They claimed they were taking it to be cleaned after a football game. The carpet was later found hidden in a coal house and the boys were turned over to the state for handling.
A Kansas City newspaper notes state politics with references to Stanley as the sole prohibitionist, Judge Caldwell campaign HQs possible in Topeka, and Republicans split. Cy Leland and Sam Peters are the only out of town Republicans in Topeka, A W Smith predicts Renabs support if a different governor candidate emerges. About 1,000,609 dollars in state treasury, over 600,000 paid in sixty days, taxes nearly settled. speculation arises on ex Governor Glick resigning as pension agent if nominated by Populists and Democrats.
The Morrow Cemetery association of Morrow Washington county reports charter filing with $1,900 capital stock and directors B F Arwin Casriel Hawes W Cumming A Stoker and D A Lesher. The Wilder Geathers Shirt Co Lawrence reports $100 009 stock with directors J Frank Wilder Charles E Wilder Wm H Lowe Henry Kane and John W Bailey. The Model Business College Eldorado lists trustees G N Parsios H W Schumaker J A McKenzie EJ El Tet and J W Heiser. The Exterprise American association Leavenworth charitable institution lists directors D H Williamson J E Washington PC Fields Dawnon Self Eugene Lewis John Kellum and Alford McCanahan.
Geographer Eliseo Reclus proposes a 418 foot diameter hollow globe, 1,812 foot circumference, with 92000 panels and spiral galleries, to mimic Earth's topography in a 656 foot tall structure. Funded by multiple governments, sites considered include New York or Chicago. project aims to educate with mapped relief and illuminated light and shadow effects.
A New York Sun report quotes Sines A. Steele of western Pennsylvania about Venezuela's petroleum. Native use of petroleum as illumination in Cokeobia over 75 years is noted, with spouting wells and asphaltum deposits in Ceniza plains. The piece suggests refining opportunities and describes asphaltum boat waterproofing that repels barnacles.
Wilbur Hammond a 23 year old Englishman from Belviders Illinois poses as a Schlatter-like healer. He uses dramatic claims and feigned German speech to lecture and then prescribe, drawing crowds and weekly demonstrations for patients. Several locals report apparent improvements though medical observers doubt the cures and Hammond offers free services.
Mayor N Boynton of Port Huron Michigan discussed damming the Niagara river with Senator Brice to raise Lake Erie and water levels in the Detroit and St Clair rivers. He cited lake level declines since 1838, engineering feasibility, and claims the project could cost little compared with dredging dams while delivering broad benefits.
President Faure of France accepts a request to become godfather to Faure-Ville in the New Hebrides, a symbolic start to a small town’s history. The passage contrasts global events with local scenes as various fragments surface about politics and distant interests.
James G. Clark of the New York Recorder outlines plans for a revived Olympic games in Athens from April 26 to May 5. He notes events in foot racing, jumping, weights, fencing, wrestling, yachting, rowing, swimming, and new modern sports. He cites American involvement led by President Cleveland and prominent colleges, discusses stadium ruins and restoration, and weighs the contrast between prizes and olive crowns.
In Loeg Island a group of youths name a Padszewski social club to honor the pianist’s prolific work. They cannot play piano yet grow hair into bushy clusters as a bold local mark of pride. The piece notes the odd tribute and humorous aim of finding a good strawberry breach for a queney.
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