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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1895

Page

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Embree Seeks European Trip Amid Rumors of Smear Charge

A Kansas discourse sparks a smear campaign accusation as Rev Embree, long a Methodist pastor, faces alleged character probes by Morrill allies. The Hiawatha World and Vike World report plans to dig into Embree’s past while Embree departs for a two month Europe trip. Gov Morrill rebukes moralist tactics and urges official channels for complaints.

Hiawatha Embree Gov. Morrill Morrill Emtree Europe Eintree Journal Aodesid Cook Kansas Kansas Methodist Conference DeSoto Johnson County North Lawrence Nortonville Olathe Manhattan Leavenworth Topeka

Atchison Governor Urges Clergy Support for Law Enforcement

The governor directs Howie and officials to enforce laws against gamblers liquor selling and disorderly conduct, warning clergymen and citizens in Atchison that active backing from commissioners and the community is essential to success. He notes the Capital avoided a harsh term for disorderly conduct.

Ola Ca Mally Capital Morrill Brumbaugh Howie Atchison Eac Andi Vacy Atenographer Ice Commissioners

State printer fight arguments resume in Snow v Hudson

Lawyers argued the state printer case before Judge Hazen with G C Clemens opening for Snow and A H Horton for Hudson. Attorney General Dawes warned that Snow could starve if officials refuse to recognize Hudson. closing speeches continued into the afternoon and a ruling was expected tomorrow morning.

Haxen Hazen E H. Snow J. K. Hudson G. C. Clemens Snow Mr. Clemens Clemens A. H. Horton Horton Kansas Supreme Court Clemena Major Hudson David Guermyer

I Would Say to My White Brethren About Equal Rights

Bartimony June 28. At a political meeting of colored people last evening W G Going argued for equal rights without social integration. He warned against colonization and said if 8,500,000 colored Americans were shipwrecked a whale would catch each Jonah and land them on American shores with a “Home again” shout.

Bartimony W. G. Going Africa Texas America

Sullivan and Corbett Benefit at Madison Square Garden

John L Sullivan headlined a rousing benefit at Madison Square Garden to raise funds with a crowd as large as the recent Dempsey event. Fitzsimmons sent a letter of sorrow. The main bout featured Jim Corbett versus Sullivan with a cordial handshake and light rounds, ending as fans carried both fighters to their dressing rooms.

York New Yoak John L. Sullivan Madison Square Garden Jack Dempsey Sullivan Fitzsimmons Jim Corbett John Rae Boston Corbett John L

Denver Aldermen Face Angry Crowd Over Water Rates

Denver residents protest a council vote cutting water rates 15 percent, claiming it falls far short of contractual reductions. Police guard eight aldermen homes as harsh talk rises but no violence occurs. The issue hinges on a 15 year burden and comparisons to Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati rates.

Denver Chicago St Leuis Cincinnati

More Rain Tonight Then Fair Weather Tomorrow

A trace of rain fell at Topeka with forecasts calling for more showers tonight followed by fair conditions tomorrow. Temperatures ranged from 62 in the morning to 71 at 3 PM. A moving high pressure center in Minnesota affects the region, cooling the weather as it travels south east. The low pressure systems in Montana and New Mexico shift temperatures and bring rains across Wyoming, Colorado, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, and the Panhandle.

Topeka Mercury Minnesota Louisiana Kansas Nebraska Montana New Mexico North Dakota Wyoming Colorado South Dakota Iowa Kangae Olahoma The Panhandle

Rain Rains Across Kansas Improve Harvest Outlook

Good rains cover nearly all Kansas today stabilizing small grain and setting harvest to start in about two weeks. Cora is noted to be doing splendidly.

Kansas City Kas Kansas Cora

Palma's successor: Cuban colonies to vote for delegate

In Tampa on June 28 Col Fernando Figueredo said Cuban colonies will hold local conventions to select a delegate to succeed Jose Marti as leader of the Cuban revolutionary party. Two weeks earlier the nomination was offered to Thomas Estrada Palma of Orange County New York. Palma, last Cuban president in 1878, is said to be strongly supported.

Palma Tampa Fla Fernando Figueredo America Jose Marti Cuban Revolutionary Party Thomas Estrada Palma Orange County New York

Largest lens ever made for Yerkes Observatory

Boston June 28 The largest land likely the most powerful lens ever built has reached finishing touches at Alven G Clark & Sons Cambridge It weighs about five hundred pounds and has a surface diameter of 423 inches destined for the Yerkes observatory on Lake Geneva Wis as a gift to Chicago University by Mr Yerkes Also notes Captain Blanche Cox Salvation Army troubles compromised and US Navy plans for Fourth of July events in California plus frost damage reports in Minnesota and North Dakota.

Yerkes Boston Mass Alven G. Clark & Sons Cambridge Yerkes Observatory Lake Geneva Wis Chicago University

Croker may face arrest after horse’s death in race ride

Willie Sims, a colored jockey, and possibly Croker, are under police watch after Sims drove a trotter from Newmarket to Cambridge, the horse dying near Newmarket. A Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals officer is investigating, with possible warrants and further inquiries into Croker’s alleged involvement. Jerome and Labouchere prompted the RS PLC A action.

P.C. A Sims Loxpon Richard Croker Willie Sims Newmarket Cambridge Society For the Prevention of Cruelty Simma Mr. Croker Cass Croker Simms RS PLC. A Jerome &. Jerome Labouchere

Prize fight in Palmer Washington county urged to be stopped

Attorney General Dawes was notified after noon that a prize fight billed for Saturday afternoon June 29 at Palmer in Washington county between Prof Johnson and Icelander near Jamestown may proceed. He directed the sheriff to stop the fight and arrest participants amid local excitement.

Ieslander Johnson Washington County Dawes Jamestown Palmer Washington Torney General Torney State House

Yale and Harvard Boat Race Set on Thames

Rain and gloom greet the Yale Harvard annual boat race on the Thames. Yale is favored with a potential pool of 15000 dollars backing Yale at three to one. A London start was expected around five with post at four. Yale wins by about eight lengths in 2120.

New Loxpox Yale Harvard University Thames Johnson Columbia College Harvard New London

Andrew D White on the unsettled currency question

Andrew D White ex minister to Russia discusses silver policy and calls for international agreement to expand silver use. He warns against unlimited coinage without global accord and emphasizes monetary uncertainty as a brake on US prosperity amid strong overall growth.

N. J Andrew D. White Rusela Rovsia Germany Sicily Mr. Balfour House of Commons

Denver Aldermen Sue For Libel Over Water Fight

Denver dated June 28, Supervisors Phister Buckton and Aldermen Young Fidel and Hingley filed libel suits for 50000 each against Rocky Mountain News and Denver Republican. Plaintiffs, water committee members, say articles slandered them over actions to cut Denver Union Water rates.

Repubican Denver Phister Buckton Young Fidel and Hingley Hbel Rocky Mountain News Denver Republican Denver Union Water Company

Moody conducts world’s students conference in Massachusetts

A large delegation has arrived in Northr y, Massachusetts, for the world’s students conference led by Evangelicalist D L Moody. The meetings are set to begin this evening amid heavy rains from the past day.

Nort Tsrrey Mass Evangelial DL Moody

Talk With Hatch Amid Reform Board Probe In Topeka

Captain H F Hatch superintendent of Hutchinson reformatory, ordered to face an investigation by the reformatory board, speaks in Topeka. He declines comment on charges, says he will explain his conduct to the state, and implies possible disclosures about the administration amid mounting political tensions.

EL FP Hatch Hutchinson Reformatory Topeka Eeen Storm Journal Anaes State House

Eastern Star Officers Elected at Topeka Session

The Colored Women of the Order of the Eastern Star held their twelfth annual meeting at Topeka post hall with about fifty delegates from eighteen chapters and 400 members. Elected officers include Emma Mitchell Leavenworth G M SG Watkins Topeka G P and others. next meeting set for Olathe the fourth Thursday in June.

Eastern Star Colored Women of the Order of the Eastern Star Topeka Post Hall Emma Mitchell Leavenworth G. M. SG Watkins Topeka G. P Alice Weeks Emporis A. M Roy W. P. Banke Julia Brown Misa Mathie Johnson Emporia G. 8 Dire Myra Rebekah No Sand Bethany Metropolitan

His Starched Pyjamas On a Train

A bygone New York item recounts a passenger recalling an argument aboard an elevated train. A man complained that his companion insisted on overly stiff starching of his pajamas, leading to embarrassment and confusion during a breakfast remark about attire.

New York

Coddington Newridhe's Daughter Return From Paris Finishing School

In Paris the daughter of Coddington Newridhe completed a finishing course while a French accent drew comment. Fulljames noted the accent as very pronounced. The New York World reports T C White was named superintendent of buildings by the state university board. In Artoona Pennsylvania Foundry workers won a 12 percent wage increase.

Coddington Newridhe Paris New York World K. U Lawrence, Kaa T. C. White the State University Artoona Pennsylvania Wheel Foundry

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