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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1895
Page
3
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Letters from Helen M. Gouger criticize Kansas prohibition enforcement and municipal suffrage, urging voters to elect officials who will uphold the prohibitory law and urging Kansas women to enforce prohibition in cities. The second letter defends Rev. Leonard Kelly, denying anti Morrill rhetoric and noting Republican sentiment shifting over state officers.
A county party arrived on the Wichita train and then moved to the Memphis road en route to West Plains Missouri to settle in timbered valleys for farming and fruit raising. They previously worked as colonists in western Kanes, acquiring land but facing discouragement. Santa Fe conductor Wm McFarland, well known in Emporia, died of consumption in Las Vegas hospital. He was E W Hedgecock’s son-in-law, leaving a widow and two children, the youngest one month old.
A Vienna dispatch reports police clashed with socialists last Sunday during rioting. Texas Jack and his North American Indiana posse were ordered to corral the workers with lassoes. Six laborers were arrested amid growing public indignation at the treatment in the streets.
Prof Haworth leads an irrigation and geology expedition from Lawrence to western Kansas. Two detachments will survey Jewell county and the southwestern region, dividing duties to study shale formations and sheet water for potential irrigation. Camp life and fossil collecting accompany the summer program.
In Evanston at the east side school 200 students faced chaos as a ceiling plaster collapse sent eight sections down during a song. Several pupils suffered serious injuries including Frances Willard Singleton 7 Richard A. Smith 8 and Cameron Overbaugh 7. First grade room of Miss Nellie Sickels. Over 45 pupils aged 6 to 8 seated when the crash occurred.
Chicago reporter Daniel Stewart travels from New York to Dallas to arrange a mammoth octagonal amphitheatre with 40000 seats for the Corbett and Fitzsimmons title bout on October 31. Boxes to cost up to 20, admission 10, with fair traffic and western cattlemen urged to attend. a second bout likely Dix on Plimmer. Governor Culberson’s stance referenced amid Texas boxing law context.
A gas leak at the Kellam residence on Western avenue and Huntcon street caused a severe explosion that burned P. J. Canney, Excelsior Coke & Gas secretary. He walked to Dr Mulvane’s office after refusing a ride, suffers facial and neck blisters, ear burns, and eye risk. likely to recover but bears lifelong marks.
Citizens unite across parties to oppose the A P A in Omaha. A declaration of principles by prominent locals and a mass meeting are planned as municipal and county campaigns loom. Also mentions Sam Jones lecture changes and Ottawa Chautauqua speaker Governor McKinley.
Mark Howell, longtime trolley conductor on the line, jumped from a speeding car at Third Street and Kansas Avenue, struck by a pole on his left side. He suffered painful but nonfatal injuries, received morphine, and was soon home at 909 Kansas Avenue. He planned to resume running the car within a day or two.
A benefit baseball game at Athletic park yesterday between Mote's team and the Topeka Athletic Association ended tied 6 to 6 after the TA A pitchers arm injury allowed Mote's side to rally. Close, released by Mote, joined the Athletic club and collected two hits. Gross receipts for the miners' benefit totaled 24 dollars with poor attendance. The Topeka team plays Whit ing today Holton tomorrow and the postponed Emporia game at home Saturday.
The Honest Dollar Club, a silver organization in Michigan, claims 100,000 members and features leaders from both parties including ex senator Wesselius, Mayor Turner, ex congressman Richardson, ex governor Luce and Detroit mayor Pingree. A state newspaper is planned.
Receipts for hogs and shipments rise with prices firming. Weather across Ohio to the Rockies remains dry and warm, with continued bullish crop signals amid reports of 25 percent California damage from heat. Prices for corn and wheat show mixed moves in Kansas City and Chicago futures, with exports and government crop data suggesting steady to improving conditions overall.
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