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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1895

Page

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Miss Anthony Discusses Morrill and Kansan Temperance War

Susan B. Anthony arrives in Topeka after California trip and meets Mrs. Lyon. She criticizes Governor Morrill for failing to enforce temperance and suffrage platforms, predicts party divisions, and denounces Kansas Republicans for denying women's enfranchisement as she urges moral resolve against alcohol and political betrayal.

Susan B. Anthony Topeka California T. S Lyon Washburn College Journal Miss Anthony Kan- Bis Ale Morrill Jooas Fort Scott Humphrey Cy Lvland Bananas Cy Leland Communeionére Wichita Boh Julié Atchison Republican People's Party Democratic Kansas Kaneus Ibjaea

Suffrage Planks Sought in California and Kansas Debates

Miss Anthony cites Kansas defeat of a suffrage amendment and predicts California will follow. She notes Republicans harmed reform for financial gain and warns party factionalism, while Miss Shaw campaigns in major cities. Anthony travels to Leavenworth then back to New York as suffrage efforts intensify.

Kansas Morrill Prairies Miss Anthony California People’s Party Kansaa Miss Shaw Oakland Atafa Temperance Convention Mia Anthony Leavenworth New York

Prominent Chicago Party Rescued After Yacht Capsize

A yacht party of four prominent Chicagoans and a servant were rescued after their craft Bowery capsized near Lincoln Park. Allan Fowler, Emma Gilson, James Dalton and a servant clung to the overturned hull for six hours until dawn when fishermen spotted them.

Chicago Carcano Lincoln Park Allan Fowler Bowery Emma Gilson James Dalton Mies Gibson Ar. Fowler

Hatch Resigns as Hutchinson Reform School Superintendent

Governor Morrill ordered a two week postponement of the Hatch case hearing while he investigates alleged corruption among the Hutchinson Reform School board. Hatch initially resigned but blocked the move at the board. officials expect replacements. Also reported are the American Rabbinical conference in Rochester, Canadian cabinet crisis rumors, and a new Knights of Security lodge established in Grantville with a Topeka visit and banquet.

Morrill J. W. Beekman Hutchinson H. F. Hatch Hutchinson Reformatory Mansgere Captain Hatch Hatch Hnally Beekman Board of Managers Grantville Topeka the Knights and Ladies of Security

Thirteen killed in Grand Trunk railway crash near Levis

A morning derailment at Craig's Road station on the Grand Trunk line killed at least 18 and injured 23 as two pilgrim trains collided while water in one section. Victims include engineers, firemen, two priests, and multiple passengers from Sherbrooke Windsor Mills and Richmond. Wounded were taken to Quebec for treatment and the disaster toll shifted as officials verified counts.

Queney Craig’s Road Levis Sherbrooke Windsor Mills Richmond McLeod Perkins Grand Trunk Charles Bevarose Bedandax Heron McLeop Richard Prerxrna Farner J. L. Mencinn Ma Coons Mr Dickas Windsor Mille Vattne St. Joseph de Levis Tanvrax St. Joasph de Levis Mas Caen Danville de Lacouris Shefford Jolly O'Faruett Quebec John Cadier J. P. Cayer Seraphim Carer Joseph Cayer Louise Cayer Sll Virginia Sylvester Hane Francis Towtelain Broughton Lourse Codelle Patrick McHugh Capelton Father Des Rosier Cure Pierre Allard Antonio Barie Arthabaskville A. J. Ares Montreu

Waif Johnny Lewis Tells A Tramp Story From Denver Quest

Policemen at the Santa Fe depot picked up 14 year old Johnny Lewis, a tramp from Kansas City riding the night train. Orphaned young, he lived on mail sacks at the Kansas City Times building. His mother sent him to his aunt in Denver. His brother drifted away, and his sister is in the Kansas City house of correction. Chief Wilkerson aims to arrange transport to Denver.

Johnny Santa Fe Kansas Ciy Johnnie Lewis Kansas City Times Johnnie Denver Fourteenth Larimer Streets House of Correction Kenssa City Wilkerson

Murdered by Children in Ottawa County Michigan

A 60 year old Mrs Levi Pierce was killed at home near Berlin Ottawa County Michigan. Her 13 year old daughter May Pierce and 15 year old grandson George Resabro are jailed in Grand Haven awaiting examination. The accused allegedly aided the crime and the motive remains under investigation. A separate item notes a bridge caisson collapse near Nagehamed by a French firm killing forty workers.

Michigan Graxp Rapids Mich Levi Pierce Berlin Ottawa County May Pierce George Resabro Grand Haven Pierce Mra Pierce Keasbro

Irrigation Station at Goodland Completed Amid Rain and Wind

Sherman county celebrates the first state irrigation project east of the Rockies and tests underflow water as officials flood the gallery with water from Goodland. Rain drips as farmers and visitors from Colorado and Nebraska join the celebration and tours of nearby plants. The afternoon program includes speeches at the opera house.

Goodland Bayens City Sherman County Rockies Colorado Nebraska Kansas Millisck Opera House

Secretly Married in Hartford Society Circles

Carenco July 9 A sensational secret marriage was announced today. David Lyman wed Edith O Rowe of Hartford eighteen months ago. The groom is a son of David B Lyman of the law firm Lyman and Jackson, linked to Crerar will executors and other prominent cases. Edith Rowe is the daughter of broker Edwin O Rowe of New York. The families reported no opposition. the bride is described as a lovely young woman.

Carenco David Lyman Edith O. Rowe Hartford Flogan Miss Rowe Edwin Rowe New York Lyman

Wanted in Topeka Arson Suspect Starving Self

Charles Roe Heid, wanted in Topeka on arson and believed burglary charges, is starving himself in a Springfield Missouri hospital freight car arrest case. Heid has not eaten for nine days and is too weak to be moved. authorities question whether he is insane or feigning illness as he remains at large.

Charles Roe Kansas City Springfield Charlea Roe Ele Topeka Kansas

Leavenworth Moves to Close Low Dives

Leavenworth Kansas July 9 The city police commissioners ordered immediate closure of the Higginbottom and Noble dives near Third and Shawnee streets. Additional low dives and resorts will be closed in a few days while more expensive saloons remain. The governor is urged to continue the crackdown, with drug stores to handle liquor sales legitimately.

Leavenwonts Kas Leavenworth Higginbottom and Noble Places Third Shawnee

Silver Knights Organizer Arrives to Start Kansas Temples

Hon James L Tait supreme vice resid ent of the Silver Knights of America tours Kansas to form branches and temples. The order led by Senator Stewart as supreme president aims to organize opponents of the Blogle gold standard.

James L. Tait The Silver Knights of America Kansas Senator Stewart

Local Births and Community Notes From Topeka

Local items report a daughter born Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs H F Guthrie. State education chief Stanley attends a Denver teachers meeting with his wife. Pay day at Topeka railroads tomorrow with Santa Fe and Rock Island distributing payrolls. Dean and Mrs Millspaugh to host Grace Cathedral parishioners tomorrow evening. Hoffmaster nine edged by McGinley nine 10 to 0 with Wickey and Brown homers. Santa Fe office workers contest five mile bicycle race at fair grounds track Saturday. fourteen entries expected. Wichita Union Mill Co chartered to manufacture four, J E Howard proprietor, capital 1000. Sugarvale Presbyterian church charter granted. Topeka Journeymen Barbers Union No 25 installs officers for six months: President D J Miller, VP Ray Hamood, recording secretary H P Miller, financial secretary Henry Wolf.

H. F. Guthrie State Superintendent of Public Instruction Stanley Denver Topeka Santa Fe Rock Island Dean Mra Millspaugh Grace Cathedral Hoffmaster McGinley Wickey Brown Fair Grounds Track Wichita Union Mill Company J.E Howard Sugarvale

Cornell Crew Wins by Default at Henley Heat

The Henley Grand Challenge Cup race ends with Cornell University rowing over after Leander failed to start. Umpire rules Cornell the winner amid English protest and widespread excitement among American spectators. The incident draws diplomatic and press attention as Leander signals discontent and plans a possible protest.

Hexterton-Tuamwes Great Britain Cornell University Ithaca New York Leander Rowing Club Oxford Cambridge Leander Boat Club Henley Buckinghamshire Cornell United States Thomas F. Bayard Associated Press C. W. Kent Firey Leander Coatswain F.C Uaso Pase Regatta Island Fld Colson Cornall Wolson Tere St James Gazette Marehall Tyler Texas

Mob Lynchings Kill Two in Kentucky Tenant Family

A mob of masked men shot and killed Joseph Howton and his son Howlet at Lewiston near Princeton Kentucky. The attackers seized Howlet at the door and fired seven times then killed the elderly father as he begged for mercy. A farmhand was abducted and held at a vacant building. Authorities pursue suspects as locals fear lynching if caught.

Kentucky Princeton Joseph Howton Lewiston Howlet Howton Huwlet Howton Blae Teader Howton Howtons Peesneseen

Gene Yates Arrested On Forgery Charge In Leavenworth

Gene Yates was arrested this afternoon by Henry Dillard on a warrant from a Leavenworth justice of the peace. He was taken to Leavenworth to answer to a charge of obtaining money on false pretenses. The charge cites Arthur Simmons, a wholesale tobacco dealer, who cashed a worthless check for Yates.

Eugene BE. Yates Henry Dillard Leavenworth

Salina Flood Forces Mass Evacuations

The Smoky Hill river rose over its banks in Salina flooding homes. People fled as boats patrolled the streets on the east side. At 1:30 p.m. the water continued to rise with danger to about a thousand residents.

Kao Smoky Hill

Weather Outlook for Topeka and Region

Topeka reported cool temperatures with a high of 40s at 3 o clock and clear skies. Forecast calls for fair, slightly warmer conditions in Colorado Wyoming and Montana as a high barometer prevails, with cool but pleasant weather tonight and Wednesday across the Topeka area.

Topeka Northwest Missouri River Omaha Minnesota Texas Kansas Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Montana Lopeka

Wheat's Big Drop Signals Market Slide

Cuicase July 9 Whest moved sharply lower ending the day with a loss near 55 cents amid a dramatic two day decline. September option closed around 672 00 and opening was 671 00 with a drop to 625 00. Heavy fall tied to crop prospects. bookkeeper Lysle missing with over 20000 shortage at Ingersoll West? firm. Stanford case appeals. earthquake shocks felt in Illinois at 2 am.

Seedy Beggar Asks For Drink On Broadway Corner

A rough man with a whiskey voice accosts a prosperous passerby at Broadway and Thirtieth, asking for a dime for a drink. The well-dressed man offers cash if a need is stated, while a younger man declines giving money for drink. The scene appears in a Want and Miscellaneous column blurb from Topeka papers.

Broadway Thirtieth Street Ron

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