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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1895
Page
8
Superintendent Anthony ridicules several newly formed insurance societies in a public meeting. He labels some proposals as impractical and questions their viability, drawing laughter from attendees while urging careful scrutiny of their plans and funding.
State Superintendent Geo T Anthony releases the twenty fifth Kansas insurance department report revised by Governor Anthony. He criticizes ex Superintendent Snider for admitting mutual companies and cites an attorney general opinion on file. The 77 fire insurers posted premium receipts 1 930 399 99 with losses paid 1 006 7 a gross income 798 319 75.
A Wichita movement seeks government action to secure John Waller’s release from a French military prison. An executive committee, including ex Governor Osborn and Lt. Governor Troutman, will press Governor Morrill to request a Cleveland intervention. Community funds aid Waller’s stepson Paul Bray. Wichita composer N. Clark Smith works on a Waller song using a southern negro melody heard in Atlanta.
Rev Dr Seahm, Notre Dame professor, defends evolution in a July lecture on Contemporary Evolution, urging harmony with church teachings. The open letter discusses Judge Foster’s illness and a patent medicine claim by Gavitt's System Regulator, praising cures and noting refund guarantees.
In a police court today E Rost a Kansas Avenue baker faced charges of slapping a Salvation Lassie as she shopped for pickles in his shop. Rost denied the act stating it was only an elbow brush. Judge Ferry acquitted Rost.
A Montreal dispatch says Canada’s militia minister rejects U S spies studying Canadian defenses claiming no need for such surveys. The stance contrasts with Sir John Thompson who earlier backed 1882 legislation for invasion contingency cooperation. Also, two men drowned on the Missouri River near Great Falls while boating to St Louis.
Engineer Mark Wickens, who went down with the Santa Fe bridge at Monument, dies at the railroad hospital in La Junta Colorado. The death raises the total fatalities to four. Brakeman Gardner is rapidly failing and not expected to survive. Other injured are reported as doing well.
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