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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1896
Page
5
A farmer asks State Treasurer Atherton for a loan claiming he has money woes and needs 420 to help his farm. Atherton replies he is accommodating but cannot loan and will have to refuse, as funds are tight and he prefers direct payment plans.
A collection of faded notices includes a 1776 proclamation on six shillings from New Jersey with a tobacco leaf illustration and dated lines, plus references to the Kosciuszko Literary Club of Leavenworth and a Welsh/Polish immigrant education push. Also mentions early Wichita meeting notes and plans for a State Irrigation Association convention in Great Bend with committee appointments.
Fifteen hundred pilgrims arrive from Peojamo by the Mexican Central railway en route to the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Guadalajara experiences stronger earthquake shocks and damage to churches and homes. Cotton textiles profits rise with mill dividends of 40 and 50 per cent, signaling robust industry growth. Americans invest in country lands as rail surveys, coffee markets, and west coast hillside operations show improving prospects.
Three tax sharks a clerk in the comptroller and another in the assessment bureau devised a forgery scheme to steal from the city treasury. Authorities estimate about 25 900 may have been taken before the conspirators were detected and several arrests are expected. The Commercial Club plans a meeting at the National Hotel parlors tonight.
The article surveys current dress trends blending lace and velvet trims with puff sleeves and tight forearm cuts. It notes revived frill edges, epaulets, and belts, citing Louis XIII and Louis XIV influences, Ver la Vallière portraits, and Anne of Austria styles.
The article describes skirts remaining sane yet trimmed with varied colors and fabrics, including vests, belts, and panels of embroidery. Flowers decorate gowns and hats, while hats group multiple kinds of adornment. A tailor made Belgique cloth gown is sketched with velvet details and gold buttons, paired with a black straw hat and velvet touches.
Personal items of interest describe visitors in town, travels to Sedalla and Galveston, family news, recoveries from scarlet fever, club entertainments, dances, weddings, and forthcoming concerts. Many named individuals and local groups appear, with March dates and civic activities noted.
Miss Neilie M. Bond reports Cornell traveling scholar Tomaca student 5 P. Andrews solved architrave inscription on the Parthenon front by paper impressions and pulp molding. Result to be shown at an open event by the American School. Also a note on a Congregational church band and local collar advertisement.
Testimony recounts Ex-Chief Wilkerson tracing the slung shot to Nevels, linking it to a murder plot involving Mrs Matson and Mr Milton. Nevels describes hiring of associates and distribution of loot including a tin box, dresses, a watch and a ring. Corroborating witnesses place evidence at multiple locations amid divorce and California details.
Department Commander J N Harrisons and the Grand Army rail rate clash with Beloit encampment plans. Officials say the one and one third certificate rate is unfair compared to plain round trips. He condemns railroad attitudes toward veterans, likening them to prizefighters and political mobs, warning of no reunion if a fair rate is not granted.
Olive Smith of Roxomo Indiana obtained a divorce from Francis M. Trader in court then quickly remarried Joseph N. Tyler after securing a license. She legally resumed her maiden name Smith and became Mrs Tyler in a swift sequence described as a lightning matrimony record.
The house committee killed the anti option bill on March 11 by a 0 to 6 vote and laid it on the table. The move effectively ends the measure for this Congress.
A reader shares a testimonial about No-To-Bac reclaiming health from tobacco addiction. W E Simpson of Le Compie La credits the product with freeing him from nicotine cravings, restoring vigor, and enabling family happiness after years of smoking. He notes his wife and he welcome a baby boy, and praises the advertising line Dont Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
Tens of thousands view Archbishop Richard Kenrick’s burial in Calvary cemetery as Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Kain lead the service. The cathedral crowd includes 126,000 mourners passing the cathedral to reverence the late prelate. absolution performed by Cardinal Gibbons and four archbishops with bishops and priests in attendance.
Mayors and eight aldermen indicted for alleged illegal voting and salary hikes. Grand jury action followed by challenges. hearings opened in Posoque with Judge Watterman presiding as defenders argue the charges lack crime under statute. The crowded courtroom saw active counsel and a judge who signaled toward sustaining the demurrer.
Members of the executive committee at the Laclede Hotel meet on March 11 to arrange the annual session and report grievances for the upcoming meeting of the Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors.
Walter Mathias body sent to Carbondale after death at asylum. Police drill led by Crosby at night. Night jailer Disbrow fell ill on duty and left. City wheelmen to meet at T A A rooms with non members invited. Samuel T Howe won two chess games at T A A meeting, one vs E Hubsg and one vs J G Lowe. The Hub Clothing Company fired large delegation of German ministers from Kansas conference. Each bought a Prince Albert shirt at The Golden Rule.
Inland notes discuss tariff defense and silver currency debates with Republican and Democratic views. Populist Senator Peffer forecasts a likely Republican victory, predicts Populist gains in several states, and considers potential third-party tickets. Mentions Kansas papers and a 1900 Populist shift, plus a naval rescue recognition for Captain Norton Alexander.
Champion lightweight Jack McAuliffe is in condition for his bout with La Vigne at Madison Square Garden in New York on March 11. Training at Bath Beach, McAuliffe is handled by Jimmy Nelson and aims to extend his unbeaten run. Lavigne asserts he is in shape to win, while Bob Fitzsimmons has approved Rogers of Trathc ar om as a participant, signaling a crowded arena.
March 1 Japkenson City Missouri state funds show $550000 for criminal costs exhausted the same evening with a projected deficit over $259000 before the assembly meets. The surge in criminal costs threatens the entire revenue of the state unless laws are changed.
The New York Herald piece surveys historic pre battle prayers from Childeric to Cromwell, noting pagan, Christian, and secular appeals. It cites Attila, Gustavas Adolphus, the Fighting Bishop Seelie, Edgehill, Bannockburn, Dunbar, and Goward, highlighting the enduring ritual of seeking divine aid before combat.
A historical note explains how ships lose momentum at speed. It cites the Etruria stopping in 2 minutes 47 seconds covering 2484 feet, the US cruiser Columbia in 2 minutes 15 seconds over 2107 feet, and the Cushing in 18.4 seconds over 531 feet, all with engines reversed at full speed.
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