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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1895
Page
4
The notice outlines delivery by carrier seven days a week to Topeks or suburbs and at the same price in Kansas towns with carrier service. Rates show three months by man and one year by mail, with weekly edition pricing indicated. The text includes formatting noise and partial figures.
A dense column blends weather notes for Chicago with political chatter on gold standard, debt, and sharp remarks about Ben Tillman. It cites a Kansas court clerk, named figures like Governor McKinley, and contemplates school fund loans, state elevator needs, and the insane asylum building, all in a period voice.
The piece warns that European fiat silver bimetallic schemes threaten US interests and urges acting independently rather than awaiting foreign sanction. It notes Democrats pushing free silver are unlikely to gain power and imagines Topeka’s 1890s outlook with capital projects and infrastructure, suggesting economic optimism with caveats about a woolen mill and coal hole.
The Grand presents Alabama tonight in a southern life drama with war era acts and military touches. Clement Bainbridge plays Capt Davenport, Frank Lee leads as Col Preston, and Miss Barr is the title role. reviews compare it to Shenandoah. Tomorrow night the Grand offers The Two Old Cronies, a farce by Frank Wills, with Carlotta the dancer and Lewis Morrizon’s company slated for Faust on Wednesday featuring Miss Rosabella as Marguerite.
In a Baltimore style district court case C H J Taylor recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia is charged with criminal titles against William Calvin Chase Bee editor. Testimony alleges misuse of appointment power political assessments and sexual improprieties with female clerks. Two former clerks testified Taylor proposed improper relations and was alleged to dismiss those who refused. The government cross examined defense witnesses to challenge their credibility.
Colored residents of Alton Illinois circulate a petition to the legislature asking state aid for a monument on Elijah P Lovejoys grave. They urge a memorial shaft to honor his life and works and pledge to involve the colored race in contributing to the project.
Lawrence Gronlund, noted socialist, addresses a large Oakland congregation near Joaquin Miller’s home on March 4. About 4 Socaregatice friends rally to form a Fabian-like study group devoted to socialism and spreading its doctrines.
The article surveys the high cost and scope of transpacific cabling, noting 19 Atlantic cables, and outlines U S and British interest in linking Hawaii to North America and beyond. It details routes, costs around 3 million for San Francisco to Honolulu, and lists active and planned cables by country and company.
Efforts to convert the grounds around Appomattox court house into a national park gain momentum. Confederate veterans and the Grand Army of the Republic coordinate support as Virginia camps seek formal backing within weeks. A new proposal seeks to mark the Petersburg to Richmond route with milestones, reflecting the exodus of both armies at surrender.
The Central Christian church in Oakland endorses Rev. Edward Davis amid internal critique of his actor preacher methods. Church officers pass resolutions in his support while Pacific Christian backs the pastor and urges Rev. J W Coombs of Connellsville to stay home.
Utah launches its seventh constitutional convention in Salt Lake City with 103 delegates, 57 Republicans and 45 Democrats. The body begins under the promise of rapid statehood after forty years of efforts, with key issues including prohibition woman suffrage mining irrigation public lands and legislative apportionment. An opening prayer by Apostle Woodruff followed the oath of delegates and a brief congratulatory address from Gov West. A temporary organization is established with James M Kimball as chairman Heber M Wells as secretary and J F Chidester as sergeant at arms. The convention adjourns to reconvene for a permanent leadership vote and caucus.
An advertisement notes CAPITAL GROCERIES at 10th and Kaus Aves and 109 East 6th St run by The Liberal Grocers. It promises low prices, bulk goods, and regular customer trade with items including sugar, beans, flour, honey, syrups, dried fruit, canned goods, soap, and butter, while a political note mentions the Republican caucus selecting a permanent chairman and Moses Thacher being praised by Democrats.
Los Angeles March 4. H E Huntington says the San Joaquin and the Salt Lake railways will be built. He notes Southern Pacific won t oppose, but the valley road won t be built for 6 million dollars. He cites SP costs 26,000 per mile to build in the state and estimates valley road needs 10 million to Bakersfield. The new line would parallel SP, with roads becoming ample.
A 5000 strong crowd mobbed a Chinese funeral for Lou Suey shot February 22 by Wong Chuey. Police failed to control attendees at society HQ and the cemetery as reverence gave way to spectacle. The procession stretched over a mile while rites were reportedly curtailed.
Thomas V. Cator , a known political populist candidate for US senator, was arrested at 1 oclock this morning accused of assault to murder after a quarrel over business matters with a music teacher. No shots were fired and the teacher had him taken into custody.
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