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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1895
Page
4
Daily edition delivered by carrier at 10 cents a week in Topeka and suburbs or in any Kansas town served by the carrier system. By mail three months 800, six months 260, or one year 2600. Weekly edition per year 62.
A scrap of editorial items discusses the gold standard debated by Tax Aliants, labor administration criticisms, wedding travels of Prov. J Lawanence Laventis, and misadventures of Topeka excursionists in Leavenworth. It cites Atchison beer discourse and fears of tariff battles tied to monetary policy amid rising iron prices and construction activity.
A Kansas column recounts fines levied on fourteen tavern keepers, totaling 700 dollars, and lists convicted individuals from Colorado Avenue to North James Street. It references Governor Dougherty, law enforcement, and the Osage City Fourth of July oration, alongside quirky local notes from Pratt, Wamego, and Manhattan.
An entertainment supposed to aid miners kept about 75 percent of proceeds for the performers. Mr and Mrs Sylvester organized the show in Scranton. Tickets sold in advance 6.50, goods valued at 4.75, door sales 5.50, total 13.75 dollars. It was agreed relief would receive 25 percent, Sylvesters 75 percent, with expenses paid. Goods were turned over to the relief committee, appearing as 0.25 more than the promised share. Hall rent music and printing were donated, leaving the Sylvesters with about five dollars each.
Grover and Jos Jemreon fished with Joe Jefferson at Bozzani's Bar in Massachusetts on June 24. A carriage trip to East Sandwich covered about ten miles there and back with HB Jefferson joining them. Though luck was modest, they returned with enough trout for a good dinner.
In Chetopa Kansas June 24 the prohibition law is enforced with a strong start. Jack Fraunburg a noted whisky seller is convicted on two counts and sentenced to two days in jail and a 500 fine after posting 1000 bond. He was rearrested on another complaint with trial set today. Ben Milla is convicted on one count and sentenced to thirty days jail and a 100 fine after a jury trial. Fraunburg and Milla are among several locals facing charges. bootlegging appears somewhat challenged in the town.
Ralph B. Turner alias Teal plans to practice law in Topeka after two years in Lansing for forgery. Executively clemency cut his four year sentence to two. he now leads the penitentiary printing office, studies law, and writes lectures to fund finishing his education.
An elderly Melrose resident became stuck on a kitchen roof while repairing windows after a tin roof job. Rescuers freed him after a tense, comical moment, and he returned to his worried family. Nearby, travelHe advertising covered Baltimore excursion rates and summer rail routes via the B and O and Vandalia lines with details on sale dates and destinations. A Presbyterian excursion to Ft Riley is announced for Tuesday, June 25.
An international mining and industrial exposition is planned in Denver for 1896 to celebrate the Louisiana Purchase era and Colorado’s twentieth anniversary as a state. It will feature mines and mining, mechanics, agriculture, irrigation, and arts with federal and international participation, backed by a $1,000,000 stock and broad land rights across 150 acres in City Park and adjacent lands.
A proposal suggests cultivating roses on Edgar Allan Poe's grave in Baltimore and selling the blooms at high prices to raise funds for the monument. The idea aims to attract collectors and visitors, boosting awareness and donations for the commemorative effort.
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