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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1895
Page
3
In Leavenworth the banks and express companies face a dispute over 1889 anti trust laws. Banks allege the firms formed a combine this year and raised currency shipment rates 25 percent to Leavenworth, while cutting local expenses. They claim discriminatory, unjust rates harm the city.
Rumors say action will surge at the lower dam site with ongoing work and a promised visit by David Fitzgerald of the upper company in Topeka midweek. The upper charter expires July 17, signaling potential momentum within a week.
John McDonough of the First National Bank of Creede Colorado notes millions have been invested in American gold mines recently. Investors avoid publicity due to mining stigma and prefer verification of ore value. Deals exceed one million dollars in California Idaho Colorado Montana and Arizona with European interest focused on South Africa.
George W. Crane proposes a state house dome fireworks display on Independence Day. He calls a meeting of interested citizens to pool funds and buy wholesale fireworks for a larger show than private displays, with citywide visibility and potential for a $500 goal. A subscription idea is floated. Meanwhile Ells Jackson, a Carthage contractor who vanished in Kansas City, has reappeared wandering along the Ohio River and is now working in Je.
Cucaco June 24 Since he has taken hold of the whisky trust Receiver McNults has made a profit of 300000 according to his inventory of June 1 filed in the U S court today compared with January 28 when the concern went into custody. At that time there was a surplus of 1200000. The receiver now reports a surplus of 1512000 The report was filed at Judge Showalter’s request to aid in determining the decree to make in the petition for sale of eighteen properties under the reorganizaton committee’s bid General McNults asserts the suit he has begun for accounting under the cattle feeding contract for additional compensation from Greenhut Morris and other shits on the million bond issue and the excess paid in the purchase of the Schuftldt and other plants will increase assets in the receiver’s hands.
Seven Black suspects from Floresville and San Antonio linked to wrecking trains on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass line in four months. All seek to turn state's evidence. two confess. Motive given as refusal to pay fare on the train. Also notes unrelated items about New York murder sentence, a July fireworks meeting in Topeka, a thank you card, and a Ft. Riley picnic announcement.
Western Avenue property owners and sponsors report on a parklet, detailing ground cost of 700 dollars with 500 assessed to nearby property and the rest to the city. The three cornered lot on Twelfth Street to Huntoon measures 16 feet by 275 feet, fenced, with neighborhood improvements already costing over 200 dollars. Appraisers A. B Woolverton Rol Nichols and James Gillette complete the valuation and condemnation steps before the city takes title.
Fresh Market reports show sugar selling off under large investor pressure while wheat and corn prices move unevenly. New York clears cargo totals, visible supplies shift, and Atlantic markets note relative strength. London and Paris price movements accompany regional commodity activity as rain and heat affect harvest expectations.
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