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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1895
Page
4
Daily edition delivered by carrier ten cents a week to Topeka or suburbs or same price in Kansas towns with carrier. By mail three months eight dollars eighty cents. Weekly edition per year two dollars fifty.
Readers learn of political charges involving Senator Thacher and Cy Leland, discuss silver currency and Oklahoma inflation, and critique Wichita police leadership. The Riverside Journal notes state topics on graft claims, university building finances, and calls for new policing leadership amid a broader press debate.
Kansas paragraphs report on Wichita liquor traffic suppression, dracken boys, and various town notes. Quenemo, Salina, Eureka, Seneca News, Atchison revival scenes, Leavenworth open saloons debate, Garnett fish scare, and Emporia Republican quips about hard times and politics.
Ex mayor Bradford Miller cautions that a bumper corn crop depends on ample rain. He notes optimism in July 1874 contrasted with advice to wait until late August before predicting the crop outcome.
The Russell Journal recounts a devastating flood along the Smoky Hill, with water four feet high rolling in and rising ten feet in an hour, reaching twenty feet above low water in six hours. An iron bridge south of Russell was lifted from its piers as stock, bridges, buildings, and even several freight cars washed downstream. a boy’s body reportedly seen among the debris. No heavy rain had fallen locally, with the flood blamed on torrential rain 100 to 200 miles west.
A R Greens of Lecompton nearly became a victim of a forged note scam. An impostor, posing as an army comrade, obtained Greens signature on a counterfeit $35 note and attempted to use it to raise funds. The man, now in Topeka around the statehouse, may target state officers next.
Indignant relatives of an insane asylum patient protest confinement and demand clearer care. They accuse officials of neglect and seek mediation or relocation as local authorities promise review and potential policy changes.
Hars City Kansas July 14 1895 Letters to the editor recount a patient death at a Topeka asylum with accusations of inhuman treatment. The writer urges investigation, transparency, and accountability, citing repeated deaths and mistreatment of clothing and appearance of the deceased. An inquest is noted with doctors and officials present.
E B Yates the Topeka sport is released from county jail after his mother worked days to secure it. Arthur Simmons withdrew prosecution and repaid $81 obtained by false representations. Simmons brought him to the National Hotel where his mother awaited and Yates pledged to cause no more trouble.
The streets committee met Saturday and agreed to report the bicycle ordinance favorably. An amendment by Councilman Stephenson pleased women by prohibiting throwing broken crockery into streets, with violators subject to arrest. A contentious provision would allow speeds up to ten miles per hour for all vehicles, potentially sparking opposition. The Stephenson hitching post ordinance will also be reported favorably. Baltimore and return by Santa Fe route quoted at $29.25.
Australian papers report that Victoria’s premier has instructed the agent general to urge a Pacific cable plan with imperial and Canadian and Australian colony representatives to draft a definite plan subject to government approval. Gilles replies that other agents general have not been instructed to cooperate. One objection is that a cable touching only British soil may fail to win commercial acceptance.
The Horr Harvey debate begins in Chicago at the Illinois club tomorrow over Harv ey's Coin Financial School. W H Harvey, referee Howard Taylor, and Lyman J Gage oppose Ron Horr in a running eight day exchanges with three hour sessions each day. Daily stenographer reports will be filed for the press.
The 79th annual American Bible Society report shows China operations surpassing all prior years with over 1.5 million Bibles distributed and 1,958,674 copies printed. In Janda, Wakarusa area flooding washed away bridges, prompting county officials to inspect and plan rapid bridge rebuilding. Special care noted in ladies fashion at Peerless Steam Laundry.
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