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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1895
Page
3
Sedgwick county silver league drafts a declaration to back bimetalism with a 16 to 1 gold silver ratio and oppose United States bonds. The pledge calls for unrestricted coinage of gold and silver and rejection of interest bearing bonds in peace time. It also supports no presidential candidate who opposes free silver coinage.
Miss Net tle Dickey of Stanton aged 26 dressed as a man and traveled from Newark to Chicago spending weeks in lumber yards and box cars. She fed at cheap restaurants, was hospitalised in Cook County, later examined by a court, sent to Dunning asylum, then released on parental order and returned home with clothes sent from home.
City Engineer Barnes reports the Ninth street viaduct used by Vinewood Park railway is in very unsafe condition. Piles decay at ground level, decaying ties and misaligned track threaten a potential accident. The council will order immediate repairs under franchise provisions after the engineer submits his report.
Chicago barber Charles J. Ubl has long predicted sudden deaths in his relatives and trusts spirit messages and life insurance. Police and insurers investigate a pattern in his family after two wives die suddenly and both carried policies. His two young daughters are insured, and Ubl denies any link to the deaths.
In Jamaica serious trouble looms as American contractors on the Jamaica railway subcontract to colored men. Wages dispute and labor unrest prompt several assaults near Port Antonio. A riot at Port Antonio already required quelling. An incident at High Gate linked to a killing involving American Pieterson sparks further tension. Port Maria holds Pieterson in custody. The steamer Bridgeton and Captain deny any filibuster guess, while the Spanish consul seeks a probe. The American consul reports no filibustering on board.
United States Senator George G. Vest, lately at Sweet Springs, left July 3 for Carlsbad, Germany, for an indefinite sojourn due to poor health. His physician advised the trip. readers are also reminded to see the Grews Works display at Garfield Park on the Fourth.
A Cuban insurgent leader returning from New York confirms three torpedo boats are being fitted in France and will soon head to Cuba to operate against Havana. He says the boats will join Gomez’s army in a planned simultaneous assault on Havana.
Chicago Expressman Gough mortally wounded during a quarrel with three men. Merry drew a revolver and fired twice, Bartley picked up the pistol and fired twice more. Gough sustained wounds to the abdomen right arm and leg while Shore suffered a knife wound. The assailants were arrested after the incident.
Attorney General Dawes said after noon that papers to file against Labor Commissioner Bird were not yet prepared but should be ready by Friday or Saturday this week. Bird remains in office and asserts he can clear himself if a trial opportunity is provided.
Ex congressman Joy of Missouri and his bride narrowly escaped death when a coach carrying twelve toppled on a steep mountain road. The driver leapt between the horses and saved the group from a deadly fall. Mrs. Tompkins suffered a dislocated hip and internal injuries.
Boston and return $31.55 via the Great Rock Island route. Special sleepers on trains July 5 6 7 8 from Topeka to Denver with best accommodations. Round trip $29. Fourth of July one fare within 200 miles. Ex Secretary Foster arrives. Athletics at baseball ground tomorrow. Scattered notices mention fares to Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs.
The third day at Camp Hancock featured warm weather and a large crowd for the free infantry competition with 7100 forces. Judges included First Lieuts Hancock Johnson Hinds and Schumm. Teams performed with noted units from Missouri, Kansas City, Day ton, St Louis and San Antonio amid applause.
In Milly Muskxcos Michigan on July 3 a clash between boom companies led to 43 new company workers arrested for trespass. The old company vows daily arrests of anyone touching its lands or driving logs on private waters, threatening to block millions of feet of logs and shut all mills in the city within weeks.
The county commissioners vetoed the superintendent Wright’s reduction of district No. 92’s valuation by $2000 and kept the districts as they were amid ongoing bad feeling. Also listed are charters granted by the secretary of state and brief notes on steel shipments to Europe, Texas-bound vinegar trains, Fourth of July fireworks plans in Topeka, and harness race entries closing soon.
Fourth of July excursion round trip fares listed for multiple routes including Santa Fe and Great Rock Island Route. Tickets priced at 19 dollars for some routes with sale offices in Topeka Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs. Contact Jowley Bros Agents for complete dates routes and conditions.
Wheat opened softer on lower cables then rebounded on crop damage news, with September at around 7.03 to 7.04 and buying interest for a 10 cent rise. Corn and oats showed strength despite selling, while provisions hovered near steady to higher. hog receipts eased, cattle demand remained firm and Texas steers traded around 210 to 465.
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