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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1896

Page

2

Manufacturers Club of City Rejects Free Silver Policy

At a large meeting on March 31 the Manufacturers' Club adopted strong resolutions opposing free and unlimited coinage of silver. They denounce claims by silver supporters and oppose bi metallic policy, endorsing international agreement instead. Wharton Barker and others clashed over amendments before Bisakenburg resolutions were adopted.

Prtapsirata Manufacturers' Club Beid Gazel John Converse Ae Rodolph Blankenburg Menufacturers’ Club Friends of Philadelphia United States Wharton Barker James Washington Efert Sovie Bisakenborg

Big Strike Spreads in Chicago Building Trade

Amid six hour day conflict, carpenters in Chicago began an eight hour dispute. about 8,000 to 13,000 workers may join in, threatening widespread paralysis of the building industry. Reports from Phoenix to Kentucky note political and public figures affected. Governor Hughes assaulted in Phoenix. Republican conventions endorse McKinley in Kentucky. Ex Governor Seay dies in Alabama. Oklahoma Republicans nominate Flynn for Congress. Western New York faces severe floods, with East Buffalo heavily affected.

Giunege Uierce Chicago City Berriso N. Y New York Kintery Buffalo

Question of who inherits Fowler estate before judge

District Judge Hazen settled the disputed Fowler estate question. The case Reason Fowler v estate questioned whether the widow, children, or Edwin’s heirs should receive portions the father would have if alive. The decision weighed the half share plus the one sixth Edwin would have inherited and the claims of Edwin’s widow Maud Fowler.

Edwin Maud Fowler J Hoezen Fowler

Money for the Cherokee Freedmen payment arranged

Corvervittr reports that all arrangements are complete for the delayed government payment to Cherokee Freedmen. About 30 days are needed to revise the roll, then roughly $250 will be paid to each person.

Corvervittr Ken J Mikee Turner St. Louis

Homeseekers Excursions One Fare to Santa Fe May 5

Tickets and full particulars available via P. Bowxer City Ticket Agent Santa yute Topeka Kan 0 Kimpet bees One Minute Cough Cure scheme and there what makes it gay Stane feld 609 Kansas ave.

Santa Fe P. Bowxer City Arent Santa Yute Topeka Kan Stanefeld Kansas Ave

Seed contract let for 70 000 at Washington

Landreth and Sons win the contract for 10 125 000 packages of vegetable seeds to be distributed to the public under a recent act. The price is 70 000 dollars with germination tested seeds and a carefully drawn contract. Flower seed packs also let to L May and Co at half a cent per package. The secretary expects better seed quality under this method.

Landreth & Sons Washsgton Morion L. May & Co St Paul, Minn

Bell Company stockholders reelect directors and raise capital

Bostax March 31 The stockholders of the American Bell telephone at their annual meeting today reelected the old board of directors and voted to increase its capital stock ten percent to 23,850,000. The statement for oe on ending De.

Bell Company Bostax American Bell Telephone

Convention Tickets Northward in St Louis June Conclave

A Republican National Committee sub committee met at the Southern hotel in St Louis to arrange press ticket distribution for the June convention. Applications should go to T E Byrnes in Minneapolis for press seats and to Berges in Minneapolis for distinguished guest tickets. Each delegate gets three tickets and all other admissions are to be issued starting June 5 by the serjeant at arms.

Arms St. Louis Republican National Committee Southern Citizens’ Committee of Rad

Murder and death by own action in Kansas City

A colored man Harry Hill killed his wife Bettie Hill at 612 Cottage Lane then died by suicide after追追 pursuit over Bettie’s association with Millie Washington. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon at 3:55 in Kansas City Missouri.

Geory Hill Kansas City Harry Hil Cottage Lane Bettie Carrollton Hill Austorium Millie Washington Washington Wome

Bond Debate Spurs Push for Five-Man Inquiry

In Wasnivetes March 31 the Senate revives bond issues debate as Peffer presses to appoint a five Senators committee to probe recent bonds. Hill, Wolcott, Teller oppose delays while Peffer and Walcott back the inquiry. Action may trigger a test vote. other bills included a 2,009,000 public building appropriation for Indianapolis and Arkansas accounts settlement. Mitchell of Oregon signals continuing Dupont contest today.

Wasnivetes Senate Peffer Bill Hill Wolcott Teller George Impont Indianapolis Ind United States Arkansas Mitchell Oregon Dupont

House Proceedings on Sundry Civil Bill Debated

The House discussed the sundry civil appropriation bill and disposed of about fifteen pages. Cannon and Sayers debated present and projected appropriations with Cannon arguing totals may not fall below 505 million dollars. Eight amendments to raise lighthouse superintendents' pay were adopted. Hitt signaled a conference report on the Cuba resolutions once sundry civil bill clears.

House Cannon Sayers Cumnon Light House Hitt Foreign Affairs Committee

Formal resignation of Dr Alderson at First Presbyterian

Dr Alderson formally resigns as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church after four years, effective September 1 or sooner if he desires. Congregation votes unanimously to accept. a pastoral division cited, with prayers requested for the church’s future. Officers elected for the coming year, with several trustees declining reelection. Also notes Washburn College event the Artel Ladies Sextette appears in the lecture course on Wednesday evening.

Alderson Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church Dr. Alderson Congregational Ming Tinal Ord Tcomtees J. H. Hunt J. J. Guy John E Frost Williem Roby GH. Whitcomb W.H Woittos Nabers N. W. Laubach James Cuthbert John E. Moon Dr. R ., Magee D. Q. Diven Board of Trustees Artel Lillies Washburn College

Judge Green Defends Hillmon Case Amid Fraud Claims

Judge James W Green spoke to a crowd of lawyers and other interested parties outlining the Hillmon trial defense. He argued the plaintiff must prove her husband John W Hillmon was killed on Crooked Creek on March 47 1878 and that Walters body was not Hillmon. He detailed a alleged conspiracy to fraud life insurance by Levi Baldwin John W Hillmon and John H Brown and highlighted inconsistencies in insurance applications and the handling of a body identified as Hillmon.

J. W. Green Hillmen John W. Halmoon Crooked Creek Lawrence John W. Hilliman Adolph Walters Walters John W. Hillman Indianaa Valley Falls Tathood Leavenworth County Texas Kansas Lev. Baldwin Plaintiff Hilmon Levi Baldwin John W Hillmon John H Brown John W Othe Counties Birdwin Selig New York Life Insuran Company Connecticut Mutual New York Life Wiseman Mutual Life Mutual Lite of New York Connecticut Hullman Sam Hillman Wichita Lasmuch Hinmon Miner Plainsman Aikman Crew Lawrece Simpsona’ Bank Baldwin Hillmon Brown Wichia John H. Brown Medicine Lodges Avery Stable Wilimen’s Hilllmon Nicholas Hillmon John W. Hillmon Tillinghast Colonel Walker Medicine Lodge Alva Baldwin Wailer Walker Griffith Hutchinson Wires Smith Santa Fe Smith's Berenithous Eilimen Ieamnsi Ascot Levi Ariite Ile Place Tim Brown Reliw Myre Ailinwn Baldwin's Hilmena Hillman Hallwin Hilton Aire Hilenan Buchante Tuls Mre. Hillman Leavenworth W J. Buchan Mediaielenoes Buchan Mrr Wiest Wheat Ahs Geotinaen Kouvese Wen John W. Bilton Hill M Pei Mysteribuely Elsmon Hillmob Wheel Barker

Fragmented Inquest and Identity Confusion Report

A chaotic inquest recounts Hillman Hilton versus Hillmen, with Mrs Hilton denying knowledge of the body, Brown and others giving inconsistent accounts, and defense experts noting misidentified cadaver photos. Testimony recounts staged photo identities, insurance dealings, and contested verdicts amid Lawrence to Leavenworth journeys.

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