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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1895
Page
2
Daily letters pour in from all sections praising Kirk & Co.'s Rain Water Maker now wildly popular in Topeka. Residents claim its merit is proven by numerous testimonials from prominent locals confirming the device's value and effectiveness since its introduction.
Mrs J H Heslet of 1016 persusee lauds Kirk & Co Rain Water Maker describing the product as making water soft and smooth for dishwashing. She notes initial underuse, later improvement, and claims the powder cleans better than competing products while benefiting skin and overall washing. She credits extensive advertising for public knowledge of its benefits.
Mia Foster of 1010 Topeka Avenue praises Kirk's Rain Water Maker after a home trial. She says it softens hard well water instantly, improves washing, bathing, and dish use, and plans regular use, noting James 5. at: & 'Co. as a reliable seller.
In Dallas on July 3 E D Sanders, a former Desatur resident, married Miss Amna Cabb of Fort Worth, toured Mexico, then rooms with her in Captain McCoy's Dallas hotel. Early morning gunshots preceded a gruesome discovery: the couple slain, both shot in the temple, with blood staining bed and floor. Sanders left a note claiming Amna preferred another man, prompting the two to die together to avoid disgrace.
In San Francisco on July 3 the attorneys trustees and heirs under a holographic will argue to test the validity of trust clauses first presented for probate. If the trial voids the first will, heirs may probate the document and claim their patrimony immediately. If trust clauses stand, the contest would target the genuineness of the will, avoiding collateral issues.
Western League games include Rensss City 10 Milwaukee 5, St Paul 4 Minneapolis IL, Detroit Grand Rapids. National League Brooklyn 18 New York 11, Baltimore 1 Washington 3, Boston Philadelphia 1% Boston 1t, Cincinnati 6 Louisville 5, Cleveland Pittaborg 12 Cleveland L it, St Louis 15 Chicago & World's Pacing Record Broken at Toledo Exposition track where Angie D. won the 2:13 pace heat in 2:03 7/10, owned and driven by G A Goodrich of Shelbyville Ind.
Fire yesterday wiped out the McHale fouring mills and the Buell woolen mills in Bure Rarms Kan. Only the flour stock was insured. Fire department fought hard to save the city pump house and others nearby. Local reports describe extensive damage and a cautious preliminary cause assessment underway.
Denver reports Victor Quintana, who killed Juan De Dias Vigil at a ball in Con ejos county eight years ago and fled justice, has been captured by Sheriff Garcia just over the state line in New Mexico. Other brief items note naval trial prep for the St Louis and the death of Congressman's sister Mrs. Mary A Ferguson of Ohio, plus local notes on freight prices and carpenters striking for higher wages.
A mud covered traveling doctor raced to a Fort Scott hotel to stop a wedding between A. J. Bunce of Topeka and Miss Guernheart of Omaha. He drew a pistol, chaos ensued, Bunce fled hatless, crowds pursued, and the ceremony resumed after the groom was escorted by the city marshal. The doctor was arrested. Also noted: 5000 bicyclists paraded in Canada and a Missouri county Democratic committee backing a silver convention.
News in brief notes a Boulder hangings result, Cuban bonds affected by revolution progress, government printing office layoffs, wartime Russia Japan rumors, Colorado mining exchange receiver, Gerald Balfour as Ireland secretary, gunboat construction bids, Fort Worth fire, $211,000,000 banknotes outstanding, consular marriages not handled by state department, military attaches info system possible abolition, Public Printer improvements planned, Kansas City line purchase of Greenfield road, Gomez's assault on Spanish garrison, Oregon Short Line receivership, Godillots Paris fire, Chinese loan issued in London, Harcourt critique of bimetallic league, pension office reforms, Harrington resignation, weather bureau leadership, agricultural department finances, Nebraskan washouts, Chicago English teachers meeting, St Louis music teachers convention, Nevada senator Stewart secret society activities.
A. P. A. factions in Owana Neb clash as plans surface to arrest Martin J. White the new Omaha police chief for impersonating an officer and to charge Mayor Bemis and two commissioners with violating the anti Pinkerton ordinance. The reform side denounces the plot as sectarian manipulation while White a veteran Chicago detective stands at the center of a political showdown.
A hut in Romeo, Lemont Illinois is blown to atoms by dynamite planted by a rejected lover of Mollie Diers. Five women inside are injured, three possibly fatally. Luke Hoyle and Tim Hoise sought Mollie, Hoyle stealing dynamite from the anege canal works to exact revenge. Hoise was caught. Additional briefs include Knights Templar rates dispute at Emporia, cattle theft arrests near Guru, a Maryland hanging case, Senator Vest's European trip, and Salvation Army disturbances in Oxzagoma Cory.
Boston will host the largest religious gathering in America with over 150000 delegates from every state and 17 nations for the July 10 to 15 Christian Endeavor convention. More than 1000 addresses are planned across two tents on Boston Common and a huge open air rally on Saturday with a 3000 voice chorus atop the soldiers monument hill. Governor Greenhige Mayor Curtis and other leaders headline as 40000 societies and 2400000 members amplify the movement with sunrise prayers each morning.
Acting Secretary Doe of the War Department orders transferring two military reservations to the Interior Department. The Port Townsend bay site near three miles from Port Townsend spans 615 acres. The Fort Marer, N M site, an old military reservation, covers just over seventeen acres.
Warressuves Missouri July 3 Eva Stone aged 100 marked by family at her home six miles south of town born in Keleigh North Carolina July 2 1796 she has resided in Johnson County since 1839. She has four children fifty four grandchildren twenty great grandchildren five great great grandchildren. A large family reunion is planned for August at the old homestead.
A July dispatch notes Secretary Morton will end general free seed distribution next year, limiting seeds to scientific use per attorney general guidance. Other items cover a vinegar train shipment to Texas, a poison bread incident in Indiana, a bank closure in Missouri, a $7000 verdict in Kentucky, a police shooting in Missouri, and Kansas wells and windmills for irrigation.
In Isanzan City Sunday saloons were largely closed under the closing order. Most bartenders were arrested, hotel bars shut, and disorderly houses profited. A robbery hit Frank Jones' saloon next to the Grand Opera House. cash registers were damaged and $72 stolen. Ex-Alderman Foley’s place was the only one allowed to stay open. A travel note mentions a Santa Fe trip for $19.
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