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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1895

Page

2

Rumor of Cuban invasion plot organized in United States

A sensational report claims a large American schooner is being prepared to invade Cuba with hired citizens and munitions. The plan, said to involve Colón bound vessels and a $50 monthly wage, was denied by Arturo Baldasano, Spanish consul general, who said no truth to the story exists. Funds are reportedly being raised in Mexico for Cuban insurgents while Spaniards in Mexico plan volunteers to support the crown in Cuba.

New York Ata Cuba Amorios Cubs Colon Haytien Arturo Baldasano United States Tamera Fin Mexico Diaz Spain

Mauliffe and Bebsa to Fight for Lightweight Crown

World lightweight champ Jack Ma Auliffe and Hugh Bebsa representing Young Griffo of Australia signed articles for a private stake of £10,000. The bout, for the lightweight championship, to be decided before the club with the largest purse, will be held around October 10, 1895, at 155 pounds limit, referee mutually chosen a month before.

Paginsies Abin New York Jack Ma Auliffe Hugh Bebsa Young Griffo Australia Ule Price

New Treaties Via Washington on Britain Seizures

Preliminaries are arranged for a new U S and Great Britain treaty on bearing sea seizures to be negotiated in Washington. Sir Charles Tupper and Dominion statesmen join Sir Julian Pauncefote with likely support from Minister Foster to shape terms. New Zealand plans representation at a Pacific cable conference. A house fire in Persephone destroys Langford residence. a boy rescues a baby. A man named Joe Wright calls the Peerless.

Wasusxerox United States Great Britain Washington Charles Tupper Canada Dominion Foster Julian Pauncefote New Zealand Wettineros Norernmost Liks 80 Pacific Ocean

Policy Sours and Pure Baking Powders Highlight Headlines

The article describes US Germany trade frictions over sanitary embargoes on American cattle and sugar tariff issues, noting German assurances of peaceful resolution and reliance on strict US health inspections to end the ban. It also promotes Dr Price’s baking powder as a top kitchen choice.

Ormany United States Germany Austria Triple Alliance

Big reservoir finished at Santa Fe mouth of canyon

The large reservoir two miles east of Santa Fe is completed after two years of work. It measures one mile in length and a quarter mile wide with a maximum depth of 70 feet. The Santa Fe canyon annually provides enough water to fill the system three times, enabling continued storage expansion while keeping surplus storm waters. Construction on a second reservoir to irrigate 6,000 acres will begin next week.

Santa Fe N. M Santa Fe Canyon

Arizona in a bad fix leaves territory funds gone

The March 23 report outlines the eighteenth territorial assembly's abrupt adjournment after attempts to delay the general appropriation bill. The delay aimed to block the Yuma penitentiary move, aided by railroad lobbyists, leaving nearly all territorial offices unfunded for two years. An extra session would require congressional action.

Phoenix Territorial Assembly Yuma Prescott Santa Fe Railroad Co Southern Pacific

Cotton Advances Amid Freer Money Demand

R G Dun weekly review notes clearer signs of business improvement though cotton and stock advances are speculative and not solid indicators. Rail earnings treading water, coal and other products drive hopes of monopoly gains. Wheat slips after a bullish start. corn and wool demand weaken. Domestic business volume rises modestly while strike activity tempers gains. Failures total 273 in the United States.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Weekly Review of Trade London United States

Presbyterians criticize church materials at Michigan conference

At Dercorr on March 23, the Presbyterian board of publications was publicly criticized by Sunday school missionaries for unsuitable tracts and antiquated hymn books. Dr. Warden warned against forcing poor literature, noting many libraries contain demoralizing fiction and urging better choices for youth education.

Presbyterian Church Dercorr Mich Presbyterian Board of Publications Warden

Cook's Alleged Partner Jim Turner Arrested in Reawell

AtscevE Ruce N M March 23 Jim Turner recently arrested at Roswell known as Outlaw Bill Cook's alleged partner arrives in Reawell He admits his name but denies knowing Indian territory and Bill Cook Marshal Hall and Sheriff Perry believe he is the wanted man and will hold him until an Indian territory officer arrives for identification.

Jim Turner Reawell N. M Atsceve Ruce Roswell Bill Cook Turner Indian Territory Marshal Hall Sheriff Perry

International Mining and Industrial Association officers named

Denver March 23 The Inter national Mining and Industrial association incorporated to run a Denver exposition next year has elected officers President David H. Moffatt first vice president James Grant second vice president Alber W. McIntyre secretary Frank B. Hartman treasurer Jerome A. Vickers auditor Frank C. Young

Denver Cal International Mining and Industrial Association, Incorporated David H. Moffatt James §. Grant Alber W. McIntyre Frank B. Hartman Jerome A. Vickers Frank C. Young

Leprosy case reported in New York tenement house

A man about 50 years old, born in Germany, living in a New York tenement with a wife and five children has been found with advanced leprosy. The health board will investigate, though the case was not previously reported to them. A Norwegian scientist asserts leprosy may not be contagious.

New York Health Board Wildron Charles F. Roberts Presbyterian Hospital Albert S. Ashmead Germany Ashmead Han- Sen Tokio Hospital Japan St. Louis United States Elevator Co E. B. White Grain Co Atlantic Seaboard Atlantic State Livestock Commission Morrill Bureau of Animal Industry Washington Price

The Stain on Mrs Surra Evidence Destroyed in Fire

Chicago March 2 The Times Herald reports a fire at Mary E Surra’s home destroyed documents believed to clear her of conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. Col John W Clampitt, her counsel, had gathered 30 years of data he hoped would vindicate her. He plans to rewrite the evidence and continue the effort.

Lincoln Crrcaco The Times Herald Abraham Liscoln Mary E. Surra John W. Claymoitt Highland Park Col. Clampett Col Clampitt

River Brethren Gather for Joint Church Session in Abilene

The regular annual meeting of the Brethren of Christ with delegates from Kansas Nebraska and states west of the Missouri concluded its second session. Topics included Sunday school work church questions and a debate over voting or campaign participation with no final decision. The Chicago mission work reported strong success.

Church Council Chicago

Battles of a Boy in Prairie Fire Tragedy

John Millar, a 16 year old farm son, weighs leaving his storm sheltering mother as a prairie fire sweeps their Missouri homestead. He carries his cooling mother to the river and survives to find their home destroyed, his mother dead, and a future calling him to join surveyors while nursing love and duty.

Missouri John Millar Sottenword John Nat Hardy Jacob Millar Filin Jacob Millar Starvaton Chicago

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