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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1896

Page

2

Tragic Hudson Street Fire Claims Four Lives

A three story business and tenement building at 374 Hudson Street owned by the Trinity Church corporation burned early yesterday. Four people were killed by smoke and flames, two others injured, including Miss Margaret Ryan who escaped by jumping from a window. Firemen battled the blaze as tenants fled down ladders and through windows, with several victims found suffocated inside.

New Yerk Hudson Street Trinity Church Corporation McManus Freuen Nickolas McManus Roul Asa Margaret Ryan Kate Higgins Wals Renling Walsh Misa Ryan Apeeyaee Mins Biggins Eyes Thomas Malloy Archibald Grogan Mary McMahon

Harrison Family Reconciles Before Marriage Ceremony

Ex president Harrison hosts a celebratory gathering at his home marking a betrothal. Russell Harrison and Mrs McKee with their two children attend as General Harrison plans to depart for New York with his retinue for the upcoming nuptials. A separate report notes a mysterious box burial case and disputed identification of a body found near Salt Lake City in February 1883.

Usreison Yesjay Wes Harrison Diamidh Russell Harrison McKve Lata New York McKee Ruasel Harrison Charal Henry Devers Bas Maresi Joanes Presper Chasal Selt Lake City

National Reform Convention to Meet in Pittsburg May 4

In brief items, Morrison indicates Democratic leaders favor free distribution for Armenians and efforts to free a kidnapped granddaughter of Modjeska Barosces de Roques. The Howse Committee shifts to support liquor bottling while a license bill is prepared in New York. A third son is born to Mr and Mrs Geo Gould as their family grows to three boys and two girls.

Morrison Chicago Modjeska Barosces de Roques Patrick Pittsburg Louisville Kiang Sewell New Jersey Chancelloraville Lade Law and Order League of New Yok City Howse Bend Aul Char Serenith Geo Gould

Hancock Statue to Be Unveiled in Civic Celebration

Bronze statue of Hancock, valued at 49000, faces claim by a 9 man group alleging a $60 debt. Sculpture by Henry G. Ellicott. $15000 already paid. Unveiling in two weeks, with a civic and military celebration planned. Congress expected to appropriate funds for the demonstration.

Wasnmorox Nao Hancock Olapedia Henry G. Ellicott Congress

France Plunges Into Regulation Crisis Again

Paris reports France in a highly perturbed political climate as Parliament prepares to interpellate the government over Egypt’s expedition and its debt payments. Rumors claim potential ministerial resignations, recalls of diplomats, a naval reserve move to war footing, and a possible Franco Russian European conference on the Egyptian debt and evacuation.

Paris France Nile Chamber of Deputies M. Berthelot Sunov M. Bourgeois Baron de Courcel London Russia Egyptian Debt Commission Merif Egypt

Chinese Funeral: Bow Yee Remembered By Yeung Wo Group

Bow Yee, president of the Yeung Wo association and a mediator among the Six Associations, was buried with high honors in San Francisco. The funeral featured a gilded hearse, six-horse procession, brass bands, and trucks carrying baked meats for Bow Yee’s journey to heaven amid Chinatown mourning and reconciliation efforts.

Yeong Wo Association Wich San Francisco Bow Yee Yeung Wo Association Chinatown Heaven

Revolt in Chicago Forms American Volunteers Movement

Salvationists in Chicago join Ballington Booth's new movement as Majors Binckhurst and Trumble organize the Chicago cantat. Thousands cheer as leaders declare loyalty to Booths and renounce past allegiance to the red-breasted soldier. About 100 enlist at the meeting with crowds lining the sidewalks for blocks.

Fallington Tisoth Cutcaeo Ballington Booth Chicago Binckhurst Trumble New York Salvation Army

Matabele War Messages From Bulawayo District

Reports from Butvowayo indicate Captain Spreckley led a strong Matabele force and recaptured prisoners while detailing massacres of whites in the Filibase district. Intelligence warns the enemy massing thirty miles away as an attack on the town is feared.

Butvowayo Butvowaro Matabele Spreckley Butsowayo Filibase Mesrs Bentley Eakins Usragwanth Carpenter

Masked killer slays four at Ohio farm house

Axton Ohio March 30 a masked intruder invaded Alvin M Stone's farm house near Talmadge and within half an hour killed Stone and his wife and wounded hired man Ira Stilson and Emma Stone and traumatized daughters Hattie and Flora. The attacker escaped after a brutal butchery in which ears were severed and faces slashed. Flora, 16, survived to tell neighbors that the culprit wore a mask. Police report no robbery motive. two gold watches and money remained untouched. The crime remains a mystery with no clear motive or suspect.

Axton Ohio Alvin M. Stone Talmadge Stone Ira Stinlson Emma Stone Tte Flora Stone Mrs. Stone Stilson Hattie Stone Hattie Evoma Flora Battle Stone House Faras Mr. Stone

Multiple Homicides and Disasters Hit Several Towns

A string of violent incidents and a major fire are reported from different locales. Pulaski Duckworth of Arkansas killed his wife and wounded his child before fatally injuring himself, with his 7 year old daughter safe at Sabbath school. A freight wreck on the Katy line near Sorts McAtearen, Ind Ter, damages rails and cars. Fred Gorrell shot his wife and killed himself in West Columbus, Ohio. Weston, West Virginia, suffered a large fire causing about 150000 dollars in damage, with only one third insured, affecting half the town’s business district. An elderly woman near Bestagion, MA, died aged nearly 101, leaving many descendants.

Bex toRvitee Ark Here Pulaski Duckworth Incleworth Katy McAtearen Ind Ter Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad

The Speaker's Family and Mrs Reed in Society

Mrs Reed wife of the speaker of the House defies the quiet domestic stereotype. She is cosmopolitan, up to date in dress and ideas, favors Cuban independence, loves flowers, speaks French fluently, and rides a bicycle. Her daughter is an ardent suffragist and highly modern.

Heed. Uttle Shoreham Washington Mra Reed Times Cuba Portland Reed Cottage Scarboro Capital White House Oocunor

Free Silver Candidate Judge Caldwell Backed for Presidency

Judge Henry C Caldwell of the Eighth U S circuit is urged as a possible Free Silver ticket pick. A Virginian by birth, long resident of Arkansas, he is a Republican favored by Populists for labor friendly rulings and anti mortgage schemes, with a career from district attorney to federal judge and a war service in the Union army.

Henry C. Caldwell Eighth Judicial District United States Court Caldwell Arkansas Union Pacific Railroad Judge Caldwell Mississippi Iowa Wisconsin Henry ¢. Caldwell Federal Court of David J. Brewer United States Bis Missouri Kansas Nebraska Minnesota North South Dakota Wyoming Colorado

Patriotic Ferry Ride Ignites Crowd With Yankee Doodle

On Staten Island ferryboats returning from a political meeting in New York a lively crowd joined a fiddler in rousing songs. A Briton in the party refused to sing raise his hat to Washington, caustic remarks flew, yet the chorus swelled as the Star Spangled Banner and Yankee Doodle echoed across the boat.

Staten Island New York Mvn Fiddler Paradise Alley Henry Lee Washington Eternly Caris Begorra Bat New York Tribune

Vanderbilt Gift to Public Estate at Biltmore

George Vanderbilt plans to donate his Biltmore grounds and estate at Biltmore North Carolina to the public. A New York editorial lauds the project as a supreme example of landscape design and architecture with expert staff and a payroll of over 1,000, aiming to complete and endow the work as a lasting public legacy.

Biltmore N.C George Vanderbilt N. C New York Suigst Frederick Law Olmstand Richard M. Hunt Eclanos Akill Vanderbilt Blitmore

Indian Schlatter rumored among Puyallup tribe

The Puyallup Indians claim a second Schlatter in Bill James a tall stalwart who performs wondrous cures They say he revived Dave Squally from pneumonia and aided Quintalt Indian Joseph Cheanis through two days of prayers and ceremonies resulting in his supposed cure Biased by tribal belief the account notes his role as a priest among the Shaker led rites and a baptism with girls Anywar in attendance

Puyallup Bill James Dures Dave Squally James Shakers AU Mud ‘Bay Wash Joseph Cheanis Quintalt Cheanis Theranpee Jurnea

Professional jumpers and clubs reshape athletics scene

M F Sweeney leads professional jumpers with a 21200 annual salary, prompting many top athletes to consider joining. California challenges Chicago to a dual meet as golf fever spreads in San Francisco with a new club housing 60 members. Tahilon College boasts a strong shot putter Myers with a 40 ft 10in mark, while the New York Athletic Club denies joining the Amateur Athletic Union, and talks of a West Coast professional bicycle league surface.

San Francisco Tahilon College Myers

Homeseekers Excursions Briefly Noted in Journal

A fragmented item mentions Homeseekers Excursions and a figure labeled Joxas or Joxas related to an event in Savin ton. The readable lines reference journeys and travel but lack clear dates or outcomes. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.

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