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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1895
Page
3
Mary Lease joins bicycle riders in Syrian costume
Wientra July 1 Mrs Mary E Lease a Populist figure rides a bicycle in public wearing Syrian trousers and a long coat. She praises cycling as healthful and winglike while criticizing bloomers and asserting morality rests in health and happiness. Her family supports her new hobby and views her role at home. The piece also notes a romance and wedding of Miss Lottie E Metzger to Mr John Irwin of Albuquerque after his hospital recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wientra
Mary E Lease
Lesse
Sis
Lease
Mire
Lottie EA
Metzger
John Irwin
Albuquerque
N. M
Irwin
Pittsburg
Kansas City
Miss Henry
Henry
M. E
Leer A Novel Match Between Atchison Man and Sheep
In Atchison local sports fans witnessed a bizarre event a color ed man faced a sheep in a betting spectacle. The man attempted to kill the sheep by grappling and neck twist moves. the sheep rammed him and died from a broken neck. The tale also notes Roy Timmons missing from Wichita with a letter claiming he is alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Arcuton
Alive and well letter hints at secret disappearance
A letter from the “weet” confirms a young man, Roy Timmons, is alive after weeks of worry in Wichita. He left a store job six weeks ago, vanished following gloomy remarks, and was believed to have died by his own hand. No trace was found until the letter arrived. A new tobacco firm, Western Leaf Tobacco Co, forms in Wichita. Burnsy Gibbons is sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary after appearing before Judge Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Bonutseros
Roy Timmons
Kansna
Wiehna
Western Leaf Tobacco Co
North Topeks Avenue
Kansas City
Chicago
Burnsy Gibbons
Harney Gibbons
Reed
Seatac
Gibbons
Sidney Fairfield
Lippincott
Wasumetos
Warner
Cologne
Germany
State Department
United States
Blaine
Helena
Mont
Frances Eleanor Blaine
James G. Blaine
Randolph Thompson
Buck
John E Blaine
No Tin In This Country Producing and Noted Prospects
A report on world tin production states the United States currently has no active tin mines and domestic occurrences are mainly geological. Virginia’s Martha Cash tin mines show promise but are tied up in litigation delaying development, while Harvey's Peak and Black Hills mines in South Dakota have not been tested and are controlled by a receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnisoron
CM. Rolker
Geological
United States
Martha Cash
Blue Ridge
Virginia
Harvey’s Peak
Black Hilla
South Dakota
Waller in Chateau D' If Colored Rubber Case
United States records from Paris indicate John Waller, a colored Kanean, faced long imprisonment in Chateau D if Madagascar. France claims martial law justified proceedings and a rubber grant to Madagascar’s local government may delay release for years. Possible conditional release could occur after an agreement never to visit Madagascar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Cristo
Madagascar
Rabber
Wasavneros
John Waller
Kanean
Chateau D* If
State Department
United States Legation
Paris
Waller
United States
Wallows
New York Sees Dry Sunday With Fewer Liquor Sales
On Sunday July 1 New York City experienced unusually strict enforcement of liquor prohibitions. Police Commissioner Andrews and officers patrolled avenues checking saloons as officials reported the day the dryest yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Strong
Andrews
Eighth Avenue
Pittsburg Joints Close Forced By Aggressive Prosecution
Kansas City dispatch says Assistant Attorney General T W Cogswell issued a formal Friday night order urging Pittsburg joint keepers to halt sales at midnight and stay closed. The city reports no sales this morning as authorities vow strict enforcement and severe penalties for violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Star
Pittsburg
Kas
T. W. Cogswell
Summer Excursions Santa Fe Route Ad
Fourth of jury Kates One fare for the round trip to Denver Puesto Cotonapo rises 19.00 for the round trip Botrow Mass One fare for the round trip Louisville Ky One fare for the Bantiuome Mo One fare for the For dates of sale routes limits stop overs and all particulars apply to Rowley Bros Agents southeast corner 6th and Kua ave Topeka Daily News Steam Laundry subscription info contains these excursion details and contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kates
Denver
Puesto
Cotonapo
Botrow
Mass
Louisvilte
Bantiuome
Rowley Bros
Southeast Corner
6Th
Kua. Ave
Topeka
Mountain Ram Tale of Rocky Mountain Big Horn
An enthusiastic narrator extols the mountain sheep or big horn as a cliff dwelling symbol of the high country. He recounts weighty measurements and a hunting recollection from Washington to Wyoming, praising the animal’s scenery and the adventure, while cautioning against taking ewes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geological Survey
Washington
Wyoming
Mountain Park
Packer
Anecdote Stirs with Choate Lauterbach Fee Joke
Dwight Lawrence reports on a New York Sun anecdote about Joseph H. Choate and Edward Lauterbach winning a prior suit. Lauterbach’s fee joke leads to Choate’s quip and a $1,500 check. The column also weighs in on art versus illustration and notes Gov. Atkinson’s recovery in Atlanta. The State Journal promotes its Want and Miscellaneous columns to Topeka readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Lawrence
Senate
Albany
New York Sun
Joseph H. Choate
Edward Lauterbach
Lauterbach
Choate
The
State Journal
Atchison Saloons to Close Amid Governor’s Prohibition Order
Mayor Halito Waggener of Atchison vows to bring business leaders to discuss Governor Morrill’s order closing saloons, denouncing preachers and urging public temperance. Police will enforce the prohibitory law from July 2, 1895, with additional measures against gambling and other vices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halito Waggener
Representa Aitchison
Morrill
Bailie Waggener
Atchison
Representaive
Waggener
Gens
Owen E Sell
May Mean War Between Bulgaria and Turkey
A Pall Mall Gazette dispatch from Sofia reports Bulgaria and Turkey on the edge of war as two bands totaling 175 men cross the frontier into Turkish soil. They capture two Turkish soldiers taken to Dubnitza, 22 miles south of Sofia, with one wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Bulgaria
Londox
Pall Mall Gazette
Sofia
Dubnitza
Patriot sermons mark Christian citizenship drive in Chicago
Chicago ministers preached patriotic sermons Sunday as part of the National Christian Citizenship league effort. Major churches hosted talks by league organizers Dr J L Withrow Dr Carlos Martyn and J H L Shaw. Mass meetings were held nationwide in En glewood Englewood and other congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cxtenco
National Christian Citizenship League
Third Presbyterian Church
J. L. Withrow
Carlos Martyn
J. H L. Shaw
Naonal Christian Citizenship League
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Englewood
First Baptist Church
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Calvary Presbyterian Church
South Chicago
Market Report from Budley's Bank and Grain Prices
July 1 market roundup from Kansas City and reporting desks shows wheat, corn, and hogs moving with early gains fading on crop reports. Prices include September wheat near 72 to 72.5 cents, corn around 48.5 to 48.4 cents, hogs firm with live hogs at 4.70 to 5.05 dollars, and cattle receipts around 15,000 with Texas cattle weak to lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ftate
Curcaco
Carrie
Texas
Kansas City
Kansas
Crrr
Chicago
Carlota
Whesat
Corm
Cate
Minneapolis
Duluth
U. K
Continent
Illinois
Michigan
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Dakota
Missouri
Grain and stock market notes from Topeka and Chicago
Today's wire reports show Topeka Grain and Stock Exchange readings with Texas and native cattle lots and price ranges. Chicago market letter notes wheat down on large shipments and bears selling, with corn oats and provisions easing amid weak cash figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka Grain and Stock Exchange
Chicago
Grain and Stock Exchange
Columbian Building
Ealy
Topeka Grain
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Ininenar Enterprises
Colostal Menageriesty
Caineist
Capital
Orillard’s
Hewley
George W. Stansfield
Hansas Ave
Lake Michigan and
Lake Superior Transportation CO
Chi
Mackinac
Goating Palace
Favela
Springs
Petoskey
Bleckinae Island
Harbor Kevolx
Berolavels Ae
Lake
Fflram Hutse
Elmwood and Willow Avs
Potwin Place
Kenrick Notifina
Br. Lous
Kain
Kenrick
Mary
Salina
Tobacco Leaf
Chateau D’ IF
N. York
Santa FE
Rocky Mountain
Big-Horn
Yourself
Winn
Atkinson
Attuanta
Bio
Terre Haute
Teredo
Terre Haure
Toledo
Missouri Pacific
Attions
Kan. Ave
Budley's Bank
Today’s Market Report
Bjorke
Cudahy
Norton
Ose Worthington
Vv Vani
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