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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1895
Page
3
A Rock Island route offers a round trip fare of 1.50 to Beatrice Badan on June 30. Street car rides grant free access to the Olympie Park theater fair grounds. Subscriptions available for the Journals.
Leavenworth Fort Prison empties as control shifts from the war department to the justice department. About 49 inmates remain to be discharged today and tomorrow, with 200 to 300 federal prisoners expected within ten days. Capt. J. W. Pope remains warden, provost guards stay, and Lansing prisoners will be moved next. Bonds recount embezzlement case of Fr. Scott Klockson and missing funds. investigation locates him in Oregon. Atchison plans to curb Sunday saloons and baseball, stirring local opposition. Counterfeit coins found in Wichita, linked to old Frank Kunk er gang. A long cultivation note from Bunumetos reports continued corn yields on one bottom land.
A unique ceremony at Bentley marks the first Kensall wedding conducted by a female clergyman Rev. Eile Thorp. The couple L. C. Kennedy and Miss F. Helvie, both prominent locals, began married life amid local interest and speculation. The report also notes a coroner's verdict in the Edward J. Byrne case, finding death by pistol shot from Policeman EP. Clark, decided swiftly. A Royal brand product is praised by officials for quality and reliability in government testing.
Lawrence residents note partisan tensions as the State University regents remove Populist Superintendent Wilson and elect T. G. White, a Populist, amid Republican dissent. Regent Charles Scott reportedly withdrew from meetings after learning the party alignment.
The Merchants Nations bank filed an attachment against Wesley Davis a Roseville grain dealer to recover $3000 loaned with E A Merriam a week ago. Davis, once wealthy, reportedly bought 100000 bushels of wheat at 80 and fled after prices fell to 68 leaving Shawnes county deep in debt. He has disappeared.
A Bradstreet notice asserts the bond syndicate remains active to support the U S treasury. It will continue lending to maintain a 100 million dollar gold reserve through October 1895, reassuring Lombard Street and Wall Street about U S securities. The rest of the page contains miscellaneous unrelated notes and local items.
London June 29 Prof T H Huxley died at 3 45 p m after a long illness from grip. He was 70 and a prolific writer on natural science and a strong supporter of Darwinian theory. Born 1825 at Ealing he rose from surgeon to professor and author of major works including History of the Oceanic Hydrozoology and Man's Place in Nature. His leadership in physiology and paleontology made him a leading British scientist and popular lecturer.
June 28 report from Rorursay Scotland describes the Clyde fortnight opening with Royal Northern Yacht Club racing. Valkyrie III, Lord Dunraven's syndicate yacht, led early but Britannia finished first in the main race while Valkyrie III and AlsA trailed. Niagara, Howard Gould's yacht, won the 20-rater round.
CareAco June 29. Mayor Swift condemns Dr Arthur Reynolds ex health commissioner for gross neglect during the winter smallpox outbreak. He claims Reynolds caused 154 deaths at the pest house and kept it in frightful condition. The attack shocks political circles as Reynolds is a leading city physician.
Cureaco June 28 police search for the body of John Chambers believed to have plunged into the lake at Twenty Sixth Street after tearing more than $5000 in bills into pieces and scattering them along the shore. A pine board with an address and number was found. authorities think he may have lost his mind and drowned himself. Also notes the Arabia wreck near Cape Horn and a concert by Marshall's band at Garfield Park Sunday afternoon.
Local note lists pay day at Rock Island offices and Ed Pugh now employed by Ettensen Clothing. Land Commissioner John E Froat of Santa Fe will conduct land business in New Mexico next week. Washboro College art professor W A Griffith sold a painting titled Departed Dayz for 200 dollars. The Friends church plans a service at J R Trueblood’s Armourdale home tomorrow at 5 PM.
Seattle seeks next convention site with Pacific coast delegation backing a $40 round trip and $10,000 in expenses. reports on Methodist conference topics and speakers. indictments, deaths, and market summaries across Detroit, Chattanooga, Yale, and Topeka exchanges.
Charles Liles of Parkdale wandered into Redmondville the colored settlement west of North Topeka this afternoon. He quarreled with two colored men who demanded the time of the Union Pacific train. One man struck Liles with an iron bolt, smashing his hat and cutting a three inch gash above the left ear. Police believe they know the assailants.
Wheat opened up with rain in the southwest aiding futures but selling eased prices. September touched 71 4 cents and then 73 4. oats steady with July at 24 3 4 cents. September pork futures at 12.85, ribs 6.50, hog receipts 11,000 with 2,600 left over. Texans receipts 4,346 with shipments 1,046. Topeka report notes shorts hard to cover amid weak action. Official totals: 31,000.
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