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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1895

Page

3

Cattle thieves arrested at Eureka and more state notes

A Eureka capture ends a cattle theft gang as authorities crack a ring that moved sixteen head to Kansas City. Kansas University football dates are set with Illinois, Minnesota or Chicago games under consideration. A dramatic rescue on the Emporia plug line saved a woman and baby from being dragged by the cars, aided by Brakeman Deen and others. Other items include Wichita population debate, Pratt bank cashier drowned, and routine personnel moves in Atchison.

Kansas City Kansas Orrans, Jung Emporia le Loup Mart Deen Bui Scott Hrakeman Deen Mitchell Lawrence Rolla Mitchell Kansas University Ilinois University McCauck Kianaas City Keneas University Minnnesota Chicago University Leland Stanford University California

Great Relay Race From Chicago to New York Ends in York

A historic long distance cycling relay from Chicago to New York finished in York at 1 56 this morning after a 1 000 mile journey begun last Wednesday at 9 am. The event set a new record by beating the previous time by 47 minutes. A color coded dispatch system linked blue for the military red for the post office and blue for Gen Merritt and Gen Miles coordinated riders and messages across 500 participants. Royal Baking Powder endorsed as essential for modern cooking and recipe success.

New York Chicago York Sixteenth Street Boulevard Blue Tel McMad Dayton Hesing Post -Office Department Miles Merritt Stallit

Forged Caldwell's Name A Leavenworth Fraud Attempt

A Leavenworth colored man named Caldwell is accused of forging the name of Caldwell to a bank fraud in Tonganoxie Kansas. The note warns a local cashier to cash a $300 check and describes Caldwell as a dangerous forger at large with officers pursuing him. The item includes alleged ties to Kansas penitentiary familiarity and a warning about counterfeit labels on baking powder.

Leavenworth Tonganoals Bank June Geo Lewis Tonganuxie Bank Wourn Kaz Tonganoxie State Bank Tonganoxie Kishintss Dean Sim David J. Conley Manufacturers’ National Bank Yuura Alexander Caldwell Lewis Mr. Caldwell Kansas Penitentiary Caldwell

Will Push the Fight for Free Silver Democrats

Illinois leaders led by Governor Altgeld and William H. Hinrichsen plan to break from the National Democratic Party and form a free silver faction. They seek to force a national convention via state committees, risking party disruption as most national committeemen oppose free coinage.

Minois Altgeld William H. Hinrichsen Democratic Free Silver Party Uisrichsen Hinrichsen Hinrichaen Altgolt Hinricheen Free Silver Democrats Tate Hia Democratic Party National

British in Danger as Chitral Tribes Threaten Troops

Dispatches from Simla report Chitral tribes gathering near Dargal with about 500 warriors preparing to attack British forces. Simla later notes Shiranda ambushed a village near Fort Sandeman in Zhobio country, killing a British lieutenant and seven men.

Wnen Chitral Carcorra Simla Dargal Fort Sandeman Zhobio

Ida B Wells in Topeka lecture on lynching fight

Ida B Wells visits Topeka to lecture at Beventh and Topeka avenue AME church on lynching of Black men. She describes her life work, cites 1882 to 1894 lynching figures, defends reporting distortions, and discusses anti-lynching clubs, publishing The Red Record, and her Europe lecture tour. The article notes her courage amid threats and records local notices and ads.

Topeka Ans Ida B. Wells Beventh Topeka Avenue Tler Lynch Tawissi South Miss Wells Withal Nick Childs Quincy Street Eulerell South Associated Press Telegraph Memphis, Tenn Free Speech New York United States Mise Wells Europe England Memphis Jes Wells

North Topeka Society Notes and Local Visits

North Topeka items include J. M. Bryan returning from two weeks in Colorado. The Rathbone Sisters lodge 43 initiated one candidate. Georgia Trout of Wamego visits Misses Maggie and Kate Collisi. Mrs Fulton of Quincy street plans a trip to Abilene to visit relatives. Chas Armstrong noted for horse shoving.

Rilver J. M. Bryan Colorado Rathbone Sisters E Bike Georgia Trout Wamego Maggie Kate Collisi Fulton Quincy Street Abilene Chas Armstrong

Wheat and corn market report from June with mixed futures

The June wheat market opened around 80.34 and fluctuated to 79.34 as selling grew amid poor crop news. Corn stayed near 52.0 with modest gains on weather and crop damage. Oats rose on crop damage reports while hog provisions remained firm on light receipts and higher yard prices for September.

Kansas City Warkert Kansas Chicago Topeka Grain and Stock Exchange Seling Vybhe Modern Miller Aaya Egypt California Vriimary Associated Press Carcaco

Office Desks and Furnishings Offered by JF of Base

A brief note advertises a sale of office furniture including desks chairs chairs armchairs and revolving chairs. It mentions a letter press desk and several items such as tables carpets and suitable office furnishings. Nearby pickup at a base location is implied.

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