10 Mar 1896
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1896
Page
1
Ex Chief Justice Horton presided as temporary chair at the Wichita GOP convention with speeches greeting the Ohio convention and praising the imperial leader of Ohio. The meeting discussed delegates to the national convention, debated appointments, and ended with Horton delivering a lengthy address praising Republican gains and urging unity for the November vote.
The Nevela case proceeds with juror questions and witnesses. Ward faces testimony about the Matson home crime scene with a foot protruding from a rag pile and a pile of bloodied items. Police testimony describes body placement, torn clothing, and weapons found, while defense argues motives beyond enforcing the law.
Kyle dry goods stock sold under executor Maj. Wilsims to W T Kemper of Kemper Paxton Valley Falls for 12025 dollars. L Blackman opened at 5000 dollars, F Sawyer of Topeka Gas Dry Goods raised to 12000 dollars. Kempur Paxton plan general store at the Moupl building on east Six Street to move stock.
In a Pacific Ocean update from March 10 at San Francisco officials and relatives await news on the overdue steamer Rio de Janeiro. The train of drift continues with 32 days since departure for Yokohama, as the Pacific Mail Company confirms the vessel is adrift with disabled machinery.
A subcommittee of the senate communities appointed to consider the bill for the admission of New Mexico today reported in favor of passage. The house committee will report the bill as introduced by Delegate Catrow with minor verbal changes. Aldace F. Walker arrives in town tomorrow at 11:50 to discuss stock distribution and reorganizing auxiliary companies with Treasurer Edward Wilder.
A Lorain Ohio special reports a steamer breaking free from ice off the port around noon and again around 7 pm. The vessel appeared to head northward with a large glare observed, but tugs could not reach it amid rough seas. Locals fear the ship was burned and the crew lost.
March 10. In Hoonoonp Illinois the Swedish-American Republican league elected officers Edward Wesco as president Charles Buresu county secretary W Suussugder Chicago treasurer and A L Anderson Cambridge. Resolutions reaffirmed loyalty to the Republican party and Cuban sympathy. No candidates endorsed. The convention adjourned with a banquet. Madrid riot disrupts anti American unrest in Salamanca as students clash with gendarmes and boos US.
Large turnout at the Ohio Republican Convention as leaders push for McKinley endorsements. Supporters aim to show the nation Ohio backs McKinley with delegates at large likely Bushnell Foraker Grosvenor and Hanna. Committee on resolutions shaping McKinley benefit while contests continue for state offices including secretary of state between Doty and Kinney.
Wasiinetos March 10 One year continuous residence in a territory becomes a prerequisite for divorce, targeting Oklahoma territory where only ninety days residence existed. The measure, aimed at ending temporary divorce colonies, would introduce safeguards common in most states and curb scandals. Weather notes follow with snow in northern New Mexico and cooler temps forecast for tomorrow. A death report for Dr. E Scheidt at 182 Quincy Street notes a paralytic stroke. funeral set for 8 p.m. The political brief discusses McKinley and a potential dark horse challenger, Allan, as a possible alternative in the presidential race.
A retrenchment affects Santa Fe accounting departments with March 2 and April 1 action. Four freight receipts auditors Howard Pierce E C Smith Herman Frautman and Fred Lohman are affected. Several others Miss Clinger Mrs F King Chas Turapp G B Gipe W Zoller and J A McClure are notified their services end after March or soon thereafter. Further cuts may follow April 1.
Ex senator John J. Ingalls spoke in Carenco on March 10 saying 75 percent of Republicans nationwide favor McKinley for president. He noted Senator Caldwell active, Kansas Republicans backing McKinley, and Illinois solid for McKinley if not for Caldwell. He cited a Missouri St. Louis convention to elect at large delegates.
The Hillmon inburence case was called at 10m mi today before United States District Judge Williams in federal court. Two or three days will probably be consumed securing jurors. Forty jurymen were summoned from inaccessible points in the state where they would hear little of the case. Judge Williams hopes to complete the trial within a month, though the last trial took 77 days.
A subcommittee of the bouce committee on aericulture votes to recommend the anti-option bill be reported adversely to the full committee. The fall committee will meet tomorrow as active preparations begin for the southern Baptist convention in May with anticipated attendance of about 10 000. Dr Dave Taylor lectures at the First Baptist church tonight with several scientific demonstrations. Admission is 15 cents.
Curtis bill to curb unjust freight rate extortion is referred to the Inter State Commerce Commission. It aims to enable swift enforcement via equity courts and seeks to remedy delays by allowing summary action. The measure would apply to common carriers and set penalties for noncompliance, with provisions for injunctive relief and appeals.
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