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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1895
Page
2
The cabinet resolves to deploy 26,000 more troops to Cuba, joining 10,000 already ordered, and to buy twenty gunboats within two months. A Cuba telegram reports Spanish forces repelling a rebel assault at Parades Spiritus.
Major F Hann of the Cuban army reports a major expedition landed in Cuba from the United States. It describes 100 men, 1,000 repeating rifles, 2,000,000 rounds, and $250,000 in gold under Colonel Sernandez. The party, aboard the Fessel, outran Spanish cruisers to reach Anesnas River and plans to join Homes at Tunis. Marti is said to be dead, betrayed and shot by a Cuban guide.
W W Taylor ex state treasurer of South Dakota arranged surrender at Palmer house and left for Dakota. He met with Attorney General Crawford and D K Tenny and plans to return 45000 cash and property with about 275000 in defalcation to be paid by his boatsmen. He is said to plead guilty to two year sentence with pardon before term ends.
Samuel Gompers, famed labor leader, addressed several hundred workers at Arsenal Island in St Louis on June 16. He argued that 2,000,000 are involuntarily unemployed and attacked trusts and privileged classes. He urged a stronger labor movement to improve conditions across national, state, and municipal levels.
Arthur Gourdin, a Shoemaker of Kow Yingtoo near Pewee Valley, shot Thomas Murphy and stabbed his wife to death amid jealousy suspected affair with Gourdin. The June 17 report from Lowisyville details the double tragedy. In another item, Cottonano Semmes reports Lyons of Bug Hill found guilty of attempted murder in aiding the Strong mine explosion, with a ten year prison term imposed.
June 17 report from Eufaula and Chickasha states a Creek Tadiam received fifty lashes on his back for violating Creek law and a woman likewise bore lashes in the same incident.
The seventh statistical report of the Interstate Commerce Commission for the year ending June 30, 1894, notes increased passenger traffic during the Columbian Exposition and widespread business depression. It records 192 roads with over 42,600 miles, total U.S. railway mileage at 174,708, and 1,944 railway corporations. It highlights consolidations, equipment totals, employment changes, capital stock, dividends, and safety casualties, including 1,825 employee deaths and 224 passenger deaths.
Ixptasarouis Indiana June 17 The year old son of Hugo Miller secretary of the International Typographical union was shot and killed by picnickers shooting at a target The killing was accidental Wife Alurder dies by self inflicted action Fort Worth Texas June 17 Mont McCullough in jealousy shot his wife at Jacksonville Texas and then blew out his own brains Two Great Excursions to Boston rail fare summer tourist routes and schedules advertised by railway officials for July and August in Kans City Chicago and surrounding points
Weighs treasury receipts for June showing no improvement in customs and internal revenue. First half June totals reach 6.22 million from customs and 6.11 million from internal revenue. Fiscal year totals rise to 147.84 million and 130.95 million respectively. Estimated June customs 13 million and internal revenue 11 million. A year deficit of 48.4 million may drop by 5.6 million in expenditures. No extra session or bond issue before December.
A 5000 pound meteor exploded above Chimacam near Pont Towssenp Washington at 8 PM causing a brief tornado and scorching nearby farms. Water in a lagoon bubbled hot hours later while dragging failed to recover the celestial object buried in mud. Residents feared doomsday amid shattered crockery and widespread terror.
The assessor records show Rooke county with 7 454 people a 235 over 289 geir. Stockton township contains 858 residents with 90 irrigated acres and Merceland in Sugar Loaf township has 255 irrigated acres. A call for submitting work from readers appears, mentioning Peerless Steam Laundry.
In St Francis Kansas on a Saturday morning Frank Williams a farmer attempted to kill his wife Alice Smith and William Smith then fatally wounded his children with a hatchet and shot himself after a spree that left Miss Smith wounded and other bystanders injured in the confrontation near George Smith’s house. Williams had a troubled marriage with multiple threats preceding the murder suicide.
Excitement grips Victoria Dewitt and Jackson counties as reported Dalton gang members are suspected of depredations for weeks. Three sheriffs with armed posses pursue the outlaws. one posse member from DeWitt county led by Sheriff Steele is reported shot.
News brief notes numerous items from across the nation including the opening of the Yuma Indian reservation to settlement, disciplinary actions, legal cases, political maneuvering, and assorted incidents such as a fatal freight car collision and a murder case in Kansas.
A 19th century note explains that naval pay to Chinese and Japanese crews in Asiatic waters was issued in Mexican dollars, known as Mexicans, with paymasters drafting on banks to settle dues. In the Asia stations officers and crews often preferred Mexican currency, bought at bullion value and exchanged at two dollars per one due, while other regions used gold or paper money. The piece also touts Hires Root Beer as a preferred refreshment for long bicycle rides, praising its cooling, tonic qualities and admonishing against ice water and weak drinks.
Utah delegate C E Allen voices firm free silver stance while warning western voters may reject a party without silver support. Historic Mohawk and Hudson line hailed, noting New York Central growth from 17 miles to 2000 plus and luxury Wagner Palace cars for travelers.
A Shaoghai dispatch reports fighting in Formosa as 10,000 Black Flags under Gen. Lui Yung mass. Japanese forces attack the area while the warship Spartan evacuates foreign residents. S22 calls up the P oerioay.
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