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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1895
Page
5
A legal action involving Decker Mullins and Berry concluded with a settlement. Details of terms were not disclosed in the readable portion. The case appeared in a local court docket with no further public disclosures available.
City council approves settlement paying Kansas National Bank 11 985 immediately and 20 000 next year, with 15 000 in two years. Judgment totaled 55 158 plus 4 200 interest, now waived to settlement date. Costs over 1 000 and other claims totalling near 20 000 settled. Bank savings estimated about 4 400 compared to prior judgment.
The council agreed to settle scavenger debt with the city dump, requiring payment of full amounts due since June 15, 1894. T. W. Durham and AW. Krows owed over $200 and $30 respectively, with Durham opposing payments before the ordinance. The committee’s report was amended to collect full sums due since June 15. Council members split on the amendment, with several voting in favor and others against. A refunding resolution was introduced by Councilman Roundtree.
William Birmingham pleaded guilty to larceny and was sentenced by Judge Hazen to two years in Lansing. He admitted stealing a set of double hames and said he had recently moved from Nebraska to Topeka where he had one prior arrest but was acquitted at the preliminary hearing. He told the judge his trouble stemmed from a mistake. his parents live in Oklahoma.
Janetion City plans one of its largest Fourth of July celebrations with a Civic military parade at 2 p.m. fire company extinguishing display and a massive tug of war featuring 100 men per side. Fort Riley has challenged Janetion City in what promises to be a top event.
Cable from Shanghai reports Chong To property destroyed but missionaries safe. Mission officials urge caution against massacre rumors, noting the reports are official and verified. Also mentions Prof Haines praising Troys Baking Powder as pure and strong.
Prof T Nash chief of the British Educational Bureau of India leaped from the Steamship City of Topeka near Queen Charlotte Sound Alaska, in the sight of his wife a daughter of a hotel prince. He carried jewels worth thousands of dollars. The couple had frequent petty quarrels amid jealousy and wealth.
Shanghai dispatch reports Cheng To Bintung Yo Ching rioting caused several million dollars in property damage. Chinese officials led mobs and foreigners petitions for protection were refused. Also, Lake View reports water rising ten inches as overflow pipe carries a strong flow from a nearby creek.
Sixteen months old Wallace Bordis, a colored boy, died yesterday in North Topeka. Management requests buyers with Scranton mineral benefit tickets to bring the money and remaining tickets for immediate settlement at the hall this evening.
The Nevels murder case moved to the jury at 10:15 this morning with County Attorney Safford concluding his argument and the jury led to the room by Bailiff Coyne. Prosecution claims strong evidence including a sling shot and a confessed alibi, while the defense argues insufficient proof beyond reasonable doubt. Tension remains as observers expect a divided or hung verdict rather than an immediate decision.
Topeka Kansas June 7 1895 silver coinage Republicans of Kansas announce a conference to discuss restoration of silver at 16 to 1. Initiators P H Coney and A L Spensler invite prominent silver advocates from across the state to meet at the Copeland hotel reading room at 8 pm on June 25. The call stresses unity and vigilance for GOP support of free coinage.
In Lavoure Indiana a four year old boy Gilbert Bowsher with two companions killed two year old Barghe Collins on a Monticello street by stone attack after she ignored him. Authorities seek safe handling for a child killer amid state records and prominent families.
Cuban revolutionists agents in Florida bought an American yacht of 120 feet for 50000 dollars. The vessel carried six Gatling guns and transported an expedition led by Carlos Noloff and Seraphire Sanchez, totaling 25 men with fourteen Americans aboard. They landed at Sagua La Chiquita after leaving Tampa, taking 50 rifles and 50000 rounds of ammunition along with dynamite and pigeons.
Clay Center June 11 ministers meet at First M E church to elect delegates to the State Temperance union session at Topeka July 4. A mass meeting aims to arouse public sentiment on liquor laws public morale and Sabbath observance with Rev W A Crawford H A Lawrence and Rev Pritchard Brown and Bledsoe present.
A Topeka and Lawrence figure, Mr J G Hathaway, under years of eye and head pain, seeks help from Chicago doctor Prof Samuels. After a week of treatment, Hathaway reports relief, praising Samuels as the best in the United States and promising further cases.
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