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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1895
Page
2
Leavenworth reports a fatal quarrel over potatoes leading to John E Smith facing willful murder charges after his father Martin Smith dies from a blow with a potato fork during a farm dispute. The case also covers insurance law challenges and a series of local crimes and incidents across Kansas.
Yesterday at the fair grounds a crowd of about 500 watched a ten mile bicycle road race to Pauline and back. At 2 10 p m twenty racers started but heat and exertion felled two: Court P Edwards of Topeka and Paul E Walker of Holton. Edwards collapsed near the finish, head lolling as he crossed the tape, while Walker fainted after dismounting and was aided to recover. Several riders faced equipment issues and flats, with Lt. Wiksdal delivering a strong sprint. Kansas City entrants Henley and others completed the field, all Topeka men except Walker and Henley, with a rough macadam course and grueling conditions.
A San Luis Obispo heir, Willie James, son of a wealthy California family, was arrested in Chicago for loitering with a revolver. He was freed after his father was notified and paid the fine. He claimed to be touring the country for experience and did not want family to know of the arrest. The incident prompted remarks on his lineage as cousin to the James brothers. The report also notes a racing match planned in Paris and a lodge funeral notice, plus a dissolution of a Topeka partnership.
Details from Havana report the insurgent Amador Guerra was killed in two battles at Palmas Atlas, Santiago de Cuba, with sixty insurgents dead. Captain Berens led volunteers in the engagement, suffering 17 killed and 19 wounded. General Campos departed Havana for Santa Clara as Cuban leadership convenes in New York to coordinate strategy with Tomas Estrada Palma.
Richard Debarros, an employe at the Mulvane ranch near Rossville, shot dead J D Rosa the ranch agent after a disagreement over eviction and vegetation loss. Debarros surrendered to constables. Rosa died at 8 30 am. The case to be tried for murder. Joab Mulvane condemns Debarros as a villainous scoundrel.
Flooding rains spread across Missouri and other regions, delaying harvest as wheat and oats in shock mold and sprout. Ground remains too soft for uncut fields, delaying machinery work while flax and corn face losses. In market news, wheat, corn, oats show firming prices with hot and wet forecasts and rising futures.
The W W Manspeaker Mercantile Co offers twenty five chests of Chase and Landon New Crop Teas at special reduced prices. Various teas listed include Gunpowder Young Hyson Japan Oolong Imperial English Breakfast and more with aggressive per pound rates and all 50 cent teas highlighted.
The report cites 427000 bushels taken and discusses price expectations for wheat bought at current levels. It notes corn and oats moving with wheat, rains benefiting corn, and a generally firm close in cash and daily markets. Missouri crop bearishly affects wheat, oats steadier, and futures for September show modest moves in prices. Chicago provisions weaken with selling pressure and export activity in corn.
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