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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1895
Page
8
Snapshots from Topeka report Crosby Brothers raise a new sign and various city items. Police force photo, band concerts, upcoming sessions, and local notes touch on courts, theater, church picnics, and civic events.
May 1895 was very warm and windy with low humidity. Chancellor F H Snow notes seven Mays in 27 years were warmer and six more windy. Mean temp 66.21 degrees, 1.40 above May average. lowest 4.6. Rainfall 3.65 inches, 0.87 below May average, eight measurable rains and seven thunder storms. Five month total 7.97 inches, 5.11 below average.
The Week at Washburn details ongoing graduation events and related programs. Activities include graduate musical recitals on Wednesday and Tuesday, prize ovations Friday, a Bac calaureate sermon by President McVicar, an address by Rev S W Naylor, exhibition of pupil art June 10, academy graduation Monday night, and commencement day at 9 30 Wednesday morning. Faculty reception and summer school notices follow with local references to Pond s Bual eas college and Brett kindergarten literature.
Moses Harman old and poor was sent to the state penitentiary for one year for publishing a physician letter deemed obscene. The case stems from Harman’s paper Lucifer and a medical letter about a woman he treated, with Harman defending his motives and vowing to continue his work for women’s independence. He accepted the sentence as he awaits transfer to Lansing, arguing no crime was committed and signaling continued activism.harm37
Topeka Kansas advertises a European medical system that claims to make cripples walk and cure the weak nervous, dyspeptic and paralytic in a remarkable way. Professional services are free until cured with only the medicine cost paid by the patient. Permanent office in Veale Block, Quincey Street. Consultation 9 am to 8 pm.
An ad touts Zara as a legendary healer closely linked to Count Maetti. It claims unrivaled cures of chronic diseases with secret preparations, offers $1000 to any physician who exceeds his results, and cites a Cleveland case of a paralyzed six year old girl. It invites men to a private lecture titled The Three Keys To Hell on June 3 and promises to answer outsider letters.
The Spooners endured a burglar scare in Denver last week. They stayed at Frank Long's hotel, the Columbia. After a performance, Miss Cecil entered her room when a man sprang from darkness, knocked her into the wall, then leapt from a hall window, spraining an ankle and being captured. Nothing was stolen and the fright subsided.
About seventy five members of the Second Kansas militia who fought at the battle of the Blue will organize a reunion on Tuesday October 22 1895 the thirty first anniversary of the battle. There are about 500 living soldiers eligible for membership. Colonel Veale chairs the organizing committee and S J Reader is secretary.
Sire Cheries Westcot petitions the district court for a legal separation from Charles Westcot. She alleges neglect and lack of support, requests custody of their two children, and claims he gambled away money while owning valuable horses. She also notes Westcot’s Indiana lineage and mentions the Marion creamery ties and butter shipments, including a Denmark delivery.
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