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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1895
Page
6
Councilman Skinner will introduce a bicycle ordinance at the next meeting to lower the speed limit to ten miles an hour and require bell use for warning pedestrians. No lights provision remains, and proposals for bike tracks and sidewalks face opposition. Some towns already trial tracks near roadways, but large cities have not yet adopted such measures.
Signor Felice Cavotti, radical Milan editor, says he will press bribery charges against Premier Crispi in court. The report notes weather bureau estimates for June 30 and discusses military versus civilian budget surpluses, with a Beatrice bicycle promotion dated June 0.
In Concord North Carolina on June 27 a mob of twenty white men demanded Rev A W Sanborn and his wife depart after rumors that they kissed Black people and endorsed interracial marriage. Sanborn refused saying he was sent by the Lord to work with Negroes. He issued a denial card.
Attorney General F. Dawes expands anti liquor drive in southeastern Kansas appointing T. W. Cogswell as assistant attorney general for Crawford County. He urges minimal costs, maximum prosecutions, and to close every saloon while stressing equal enforcement of the law.
Paris. French foreign minister Hanotaux introduced a bill to end the tariff between France and Switzerland by reducing the minimum tariff on watches clocks machinery cheeses and silks while excluding manufactured cotton. The measure applies to all nations with most favored nation treaties with France. Since 1892 France has lost 14 600 000 francs annually.
Miss Florence Genevieve Hollister, daughter of Mrs Hollister, married Mr. Frank Stevens Thomas at Grace cathedral in a simple white organdie dress. Bishop Millspaugh officiated. They hosted a reception at Mr and Mrs Hankla’s home at 311 Fillmore Street. Guests wore pale lavender and pale blue finery. many presents and telegrams were received. The couple will be at home after July 15.
The city council sewer and water works committee discussed J. Rosen's claim that the city owes him 650 for excess material in district 16. He completed the sewer under contract and was paid, but asserts additional material costing 600 was required beyond specifications. No conclusion was reached as the engineer missed the meeting.
The World reports a Cuban republic to be proclaimed. An election of delegates will be held in New York on July 10 with all Cuban clubs in the United States represented. Delegates will choose a president for the provisional government, with Thomas Estrada Palma named as successor to Jose Marti. Interest bearing bonds will be issued upon proclamation.
In North Topeka Ernest Freeman of Shorey is ill after a relapse. Mrs S C Miller of Park street visits Joliet IL. Three new members have joined the North Topeka Gun club this week. Wm Gushard travels to Kansas City for a week with relatives. Miss Alice Brown visits Clifton KS. Leave items for the Journal on C F Bridges desk 832 Kansas Ave. Mrs E W Winn entertains her niece Miss Winona B Coker of St Louis for a month. A W Lacey returns from a Nebr. visit to Lincoln Omaha and Council Bluffs. G H Emrich on a 30 day leave, home in Aledo ID, attending his brother’s wedding, will visit Pittsburg and Cincinnati. Frantz Spedder repainting his Madison street residence. Mrs G Parkhurst organizes a club of colored women in North Topeka. Twelve charter members. Miss Bertha Smith leaves for Muncie IN after two weeks visiting Miss Nellie Butterly. Several social events noted. Local ads for Horse Shoe Bakery bread, Capital Library, groceries, and hardware. A head end bicycle collision near the fire hall injures no one. Lawn party by Congregationalists at M T Campbell’s on Quincy street. Ice cream served. Lou Worthington punctures tires en route to Maple Hill. Jacob Reller notes chinch bugs dying in his wheat and corn. locals collect pests to spread disease. Children run lemonade stands near Kanzas Ave. six stands west of the avenue. Peerless Steam Laundry advertises cleaning services.
Letters from bankers and public officials praise John W. Breidenthal for steady management of the Kansas bank department. They urge dropping prosecutions for minor legal technicalities, citing improved state banks and prudent regulation during the crisis era.
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