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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1895
Page
4
The State Journal announces delivery options by carrier at 10 cents per week to Topeka and nearby towns, with same rate for Kansas towns served by carrier. Mail subscriptions priced at three months, six hundred eighty? and one year respectively, outlining weekly edition pricing by year.
Weather outlook for Bancas calls for fair and cooler tonight with easterly winds and a warmer, fair Wednesday. The column covers political hints on McKinley, Sibley, and possible dark horses, plus dismissals and legal commentary. It notes punishment for a shipmate in the Ellis disaster, critiques editorials on Chancellor Snow, and mentions a Hutchinson fine and Leavenworth justice issues.
Across the state citizens and federal agents debate enforcement of the fish law as violations rise. Critics warn enforcement is impractical without gauging public sentiment, urging an official inquiry before more legislation and costly measures.
A Kansas man, John Taylor of Stafford County, left his wife by saying he would go to a place where the wind didn’t blow and hanged himself in the barn after she awoke to him leaving. The article mentions a husband surprising his wife at her dressing table and a graphic scene of lips, but the core event is the suicide following the dispute.
C 8 Gleed outlines the Santa Fe reorganization to Topeka readers after returning from New York. He cites bonds and stock totaling about 235 million dollars and predicts completion within six months to a year, with directors to be elected by reorganizers. The plan aims to reassure Kansas investors and restore confidence across the system.
A large gathering at the British Women’s Temperance association meeting in Loxwood hears Miss Plovance Balyarde accuse Miss Frances E Willard of defending lynching in the American South. Willard and the American WGTU are exonerated. Willard defends the union and is supported by delegates. The council affirms that no human life should be taken without due process.
Lord Colin Campbell fourth son of the Duke of Argyll and Bombay Rifle officer dies of pneumonia at 42. He drew public attention as defendant in a 1889 suit for judicial separation brought by his wife amid sensational testimony. Lady Colin Campbell was daughter of the late Edmund Blood eng. Royal Baking Powder praised in a closing note.
Rome to rule on Knights of Pythias societies in Fall River. Cardinal Gibbons will present the matter to the pope after Fall River Catholics, many insured and ill, face potential loss of benefits from the decree against the order. Mgr Satolli had discussed the case, but no exceptions were made.
The Porte responds to the powers on Armenia reforms accepting principle but demanding discussion on several points. It denies Berlin Treaty guarantees and asserts sultans sovereignty. Britains Mediterranean squadron moves from Beyrout to Tripoli as Russian reinforcements head to the Armenian frontier to prevent marauders and arms shipments.
Havana June 18 Timo Gomez attacked Alta Gracia burning the railroad station and many houses. The garrison of twenty five soldiers defended bravely with five killed and seven wounded. the sergeant was promoted to lieutenant. Martial law declared in Puerto Principe after renewed engagements with insurgents. Colonel Canellas routed insurgents at multiple sites with seven killed. Col Everesto Lugo among the dead. Spanish troops suffered one dead and twelve wounded. Outpost attacked on nights of June 16 and 17 with one soldier killed and one wounded.
The forthcoming United States Civil Service Commission report places the total regularly employed in the federal civil service at about 200000 with roughly a quarter in the classified competitive service. Historical comparisons show rises in classified posts across administrations. The commission notes lower salaries for clerks abroad and higher pay for top officials, with pensions for long service. It also cites Indiana post offices as deficient and flags political influence in postmaster removals. mariage of George D. Morgan and Miss Daly Eloise Berry. Ollie Archmers, the opera singer, wed at St Paul’s Episcopal Church. Valkyris III begins maiden voyage for Americas Cup defense, towed from Gourock.
In Kansas City area a storm last evening struck and killed two men, Joseph C. Butterwick and George E Butterwick, while they worked in a wheat field near Kansas City. The incident occurred during the June 18 weather event.
In parliament Sir Edward Gray said Ambassador Bayard was informed that Britain would consent to arbitration under conditions, a statement that surprised officials who believed the UK declined. Britain rejected arbitration on territory it claims, while offering to arbitrate clearer territorial questions. Similar prior reply to Venezuela was deemed indirect refusal. A separate note hints at a distillery attack intended to influence the court. Royal Baking Powder claims allow hot wholesome foods. Cavalry movements from Havana to Cuba noted.
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