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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1895
Page
2
Japan secures most of its demands in postwar talks as relief and reconstruction plans gain traction. Officials report progress on surrender terms and economic concessions while underlying tensions persist between allied powers and Tokyo's leadership.
Wasiwarong March 13 The peace terms between China and Japan are disclosed by officials. Japan gains extraterritorial jurisdiction over China but China yields it. Formosa is ceded to Japan. Japan to occupy Port Arthur and Wei Hai Wei for years. Korea becomes independent. China pays up to 250 million in gold. This avoids European intervention and widens Japan’s influence while keeping main Asian mainland status confined.
Bank of Brookfield officers were arrested on a state warrant based on depositor complaints but posted bond and were released. Named are John Pord cashier J R Huffaker president J W Huffaker director and L W Huffaker bookkeeper. They allegedly received deposits while the bank was in collapse. Local readers report this as a wide scandal with multiple suspects.
At Bavrman Maryland a Methodist conference debated individual communion cups. Rev Dr Richard Harcourt of Grace Baltimore pressed for scriptural and disciplinary authority, sparking loud objections and interruptions. The issue was laid on the table by a 70 to 90 vote, later resolved to not approve or condemn the innovation.
Mrs E G Murphy, who made two attempts to take her life earlier this week, is reported improving after receiving care at the county asylum. Doctors attribute her condition to extreme nervous strain and say rest and treatment will restore her to health, with Judge Wood hoping for a return to Wichita soon.
Two men posing as officers forced entry to the Washita section house thirty miles north, shot the foreman in the face, beat his wife, and robbed the crew of about 90 dollars, four watches, and other valuables. Officers are in hot pursuit.
The March 13 proceedings in the income tax case opened with Attorney General Olney arguing for the government's validity of the tax. James G. Carter and Joseph Choate followed for the appellants. arguments will continue today.
Manswanr Mo March 13 Major Lee Hughes of this city had his leg broken by a mail sack thrown from a Chicago and Alton train at Independence. He sued for 5000 dollars and has won his case in the lower and supreme courts.
G C Jones, president of a proposed railroad, announced that despite the president's veto a corps of surveyors will be sent into the field at once to locate the line from Sapulpa to Oklahoma City.
P. L Bonebrake has been bedbound with the grip. H. C Bowman sold A. M. Callahan lot 289 and half of 261 on Sprinestrest for 600 dollars. Abe Pulford has not seen J Whaley for four months. John Guthrie filed suit for 1.55 on behalf of D. D. Kellam against Remus and Martha Taylor. Dr J M Jantason learned his father died in Nashville Tennessee and departed. F. C Bowen is mentioned as a possible candidate. A telegraph from Louisville announced illness of a child. Parthena Williams colored died at 117 Jefferson trees, aged 45, buried from the colored Baptist church.
A mob fired on a wagon carrying nine Italians linked to the death of saloonkeeper A. J. Hixon near Rouse and Walsenburg, killing four prisoners and the wagon driver Joe Welby. Coroner’s inquest followed. authorities sought details as towns remained cut off by night telegraph.
Missouri House passes bills including repeal of the 3 per cent voting clause and a child eye ailment reporting requirement. A vetoed Grubbs bill failed over Governor Stone’s veto. Debate over fish commission funding and a death penalty rail robbery bill prompted controversy in the Senate. A elections committee report on Laughlin or Tatum amendments was defeated 19 to 10. Peerless Steam Laundry.
A historical letter to P. H. Coney from Casz Broderick criticizes the single gold standard and advocates biometallism. He argues for returning to gold and silver as money or redemption, opposes bonds backing a gold standard, and urges Republican support for silver alongside gold.
Mayor Fitzpatrick said there was nothing wrong and all in New Onteays remained calm after a levee riot. He dismissed calls for militia or police intervention, noting the situation had long been brewing and that agents’ demands would not have helped.
The United States will not send troops to New Orleans until the city and state officials prove they can maintain peace and protect interstate traffic. Attorney General Olney telegraphed this to U S Attorney Earhart in New Orleans.
Ex congressman Springer said he would not accept a post in the Indian or Oklahoma territories because his wife’s health would not permit it. He spoke publicly on March 13 and ruled out accepting any such appointment.
Gutuntin Oklahoma March 13 After four days and nights the jury acquitted George J Durr of murder in a case described as one of the Southwest s most sensational trials.
In Rockford Illinois Forest City furniture workers strike over hours dropping from ten to eight and pay cut. Pennsylvania bill banning religious insignia for teachers in public schools passes 151 to 24. In San Francisco Horseshoe Browne shoots wife and kills himself amid alleged madness. Nebraska vetoes venue change for criminal trials linked to Barrett Scot lynching case. Warrant issued for John McGivern tied to a Parkdale disturbance reported by Emma Pierce. police dispatch.
In a perilous river race, Harry Swift pilots a frozen ice boat through a blizzard to intercept an express near Colbyville. He reaches the tracks just as the train stops safely, proving ice boating can be useful in danger.
An elderly Rockdale woman and her children attend Sunday school in Covington. Brother Rosser helps hitch her steer Buck to a wagon but strains himself when he sits on the wrong side. Buck kicks and the superintendent suffers a groan before the woman realizes Buck dislikes town clothes. She then reins Buck herself and completes the hitch.
A notorious pen and ink thief has produced two $100 treasury notes in the past year, each crafted entirely with pen and brush. No suspect has emerged. The culprit appears to work as a pastime rather than an industry, creating about two notes annually. An accompanying item reports a Chicago prisoner’s improvised wax and wick coffee warmer stored in a milk can top and grease, used to heat coffee at night.
The celebrated dramatist Labiche, after hearing a young professional, commends him with a pat on the shoulder and the remark You noisy lute fellow. The crowd shares his amused opinion.
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