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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1895
Page
3
Congressman Harry Miner of New York, in London for theatrical business, laments barber delays. He recounts a 45 minute ordeal as the barber lathered his face then left to "dress a lady's hat," returning only after Miner waited while soap dried.
Pallaperessa Pa July 6 Sons of the Revolution meet to prevent the old Liberty Bell’s trip to the Atlanta exposition. A mass meeting may be held Monday and legal action could follow if protests fail. Plus brief notes on ship news and local notices.
The Wichita Silver League, formed recently, elected officers led by Newton Garst and prepared for a joint debate between Bryan and R. G. Horr during Mr Bryan’s Wichita visit. A letter from Bryan was read approving a Wichita speech on August 31, and the group plans to arrange the event with five member executive committee support.
Inside a city water system flood enters the big receiving well near the bottom and quickly spreads to the pump room. Pumps submerged and operators forced to shut down. Superintendent Pollock orders all reservoirs drained and warns consumers to conserve water for possible fire needs.
July 5 reports the thirty fourth annual convention of the National Educational Association began with meetings of the National Council of Education in Desven while teachers arrive slowly for the general convention which opens Tuesday July 9.
London notes an unprecedented American influx in London commerce leisure and society with visitors at hotels theaters restaurants and clubs. The piece highlights summer banquet scenes at Holborn Savoy and Clarence House, American dignitaries like De Young Mackay and Adams, and the French California exposition collection arrival. It also mentions a Benighted Butler joke by Bret Harte and a perjury conviction in Los Angeles.
Kansas City woman Polk Round Tree Gott, niece of James K Polk, sues J Newton Williams of Springfield Mo for 373 dollars. She alleges he retained custody of their children after divorce while she lived as a cripple, and the boy Frank J Williams, now 15, returned to her care. Court action filed in circuit court.
Inkman Carter of Boston drowned while bathing at Harwies Beach Massachusetts yesterday afternoon. Also notes on local families and medical updates, plus market and crop reports from across the region.
Wheat opened higher on strong cables and short covering. Oats and corn mixed, soybeans steady, hogs and cattle showing firm to weak tendencies. Receipts and shipments listed. Texas and Kansas City markets noted with prices for steers, cows, and hogs. market activity described as nervous and volatile.
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