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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1895

Page

2

Eckels Declares on Education of Public Money Policy

Detroit leaders and guests at the Hotel Cadillac banquet celebrated the Detroit chamber of commerce. Comptroller Eckels urged sound money education to counter free silver and defend the gold standard, warning against fiat currency and national peril. He pressed for informed public action to safeguard the country’s credit and prosperity.

Detroit Mich Cadillac Detroit Chamber of Commerce Eckel United States Continental Congress Bani

May Need Militia as Went Virginia Miners Strike

Hustixetos W Va May 3 miners on the Norfolk & Western are out except 1,200 in Northwestern pits. Efforts to pull them from the strike loom. guards guard bridges and tipples. Two militia companies expected to move on short notice. Baseball results across leagues listed. Prohibition movement backs Woolley for 1896 presidency with Willard and WCTU backing. Also notes on shooting victims in St Joseph and arrests in Genoa for postage stamp fraud. Prof Connett lecture and Keeley league benefit at Bijou Friday night.

Minera Virginia Hustixetos W. Va Norfolk & Western Railway Northwestern Co Brooklyn Baltimore Philadelphia New York Chicago Louisville Pittsburgh Cinemasti Hoston Boston Washington Cleveland St. Louis Kansas City St. Paul Indianapolis Grand Rapids Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Minneapolis East John C. Woolley Minnesota Prohibition Party Woolley Francis E. Willard W.C T. U St. Joseph Ray Farrall Little Rock Ark W. W. Wilson Lincoln County H. A. Roehing Genoa Col Connett Bijou Opera House Keeley League

Bitter Creeks End and Dynamite Dick Shot Down

In Gurunte Oklahoma May 3 deputy marshals brought in the bodies of two famous outlaws, George Newcomb and Charley Pieres, Bitter Creek and Dynamite Dick, after a night clash at the Dunne brothers’ home in Pawnee county. Both were killed near 8 pm as deputies closed in. Dynamite Dick died outright and Bitter Creek fell after a brief fight.

Gurunte United States Spengel George Newcomb Bitter Creek Slaughter Kid Charley Pieres Dynamite Dick Pawnee County Dunne Brothers Sam Schaffer Dunns Rock Island Dover Tulsa Jack Cheyenne Prnny Bruce Miller Ingalls Race Miller Daltons Wisnewoor May Sweeden Gardner Place Wisstwoor W. H. Dobson Golf

The Chain Complete Says Judge Conlan in Durrant Case

In San Francisco on May 3 Theodore Durrant was held to answer for Minnie Williams murder with bail refused. Police Judge Conlan declared the chain of circumstances complete and noted the dead girl’s property was found in Durrant's possession. Sedalle will host delegates as Spats, Mo., welcomes the United Commercial Travelers. Over 400 delegates attend a two day session and banquet.

Conlan Minnie Willams San Francisco Theodore Durrant Minnie Williams Durrant Sedalle Spats Grand Council United Commercial Travelers of America

Discharged Rail Worker Sues Over Blacklisting

Kansas City Missouri May 3 Frank M Ball former chief yard clerk for Missouri Pacific railway sues for 5000 damages alleging blacklisting by the railway To bar him from employment Ball was removed July 31 1904 He contends Union Pacific offered him a job but Missouri Pacific official J C Hennessy blocked it In March 1895 he joined Western Weighing Association but was discharged without cause as Missouri Pacific threatened to pull patronage

Kansas City Frank M. Ball Missouri Pacifi Railway Eait Ball Missouri Pacific Railway Union Pacific Railway J. C. Hennessy Terminala Missouri Pacific Western Weighing Association Snys Weighing Association

Paddlers Strike Over Pay Raise At Sligo Iron Mill

Paddlers at the Sligo iron mill strike for Amalgamated rate of $4 per ton after February pay of $3.25. They held out since May 1 after Clinton mill adjacent workers received $4, while Sligo men were offered no raise. About 175 men participate in the walkout. Peerless Steam Laundry.

Pirrssurg Sligo Amalgamated Association Clinton Mill

Government suit against Stanford estate proceeds ordered

Attorney General Olney orders hearings in the United States government suit seeking about 15 million dollars from Mrs. Leland Stanford as executrix of her husband’s will. The case, begun March 16, targets the Southern Pacific ties to government bonds issued to aid the railroad. If Stanford is liable, other railroad magnates could face similar damages. Proceedings expected to start in San Francisco with a likely June hearing.

Otney Cass Stanforde United States Stanford California Southern Pacific Railroad Company Leland Stanford Charlea Crocker Supreme Court

Search for Frank Lenz continues amid Turkish aid

United States minister Alexander W Terrell secured Turkish instructions for Erzercum governor to aid William A. Sachtleben of St. Louis in locating Frank G. Lenz the Pittsburgh wheelman missing for about a year. Lenz was reported shot on the road between Kourtali and Zahar in Armenia during a world tour.

Constant Thorne United States Alexander W Terrell Erzercum William A. Sachtleben St. Louis Delaware Dover Del General Assembly Democratic Senate Memphis Secretary of War Fifth Infantry Fort McPherson Atlanta Third Cavalry Benton Barracks National Guards Tenn Col. Kellogg

Movement to oppose sound money convention organized in Memphi s

The Central Bimetallic League of Tennessee is formed to oppose the May 23 sound money convention in Memphi s. A June 11 12 silver convention with delegates from the south and west is planned to promote free coinage at 16 to 1. A manifesto will be circulated and Bryan is to address a May 24 mass meeting in Memphi s. Delegates from states expected for June will be invited to speak.

Bimetallic League of Tennessee Memrputs Tenn Central Bimetallic League of Tennesseé South Memphis Bryan Omaha Carlisle Congress

The Star Grocery Low Price Listing Featured Items

An extensive sale listing from The Star Grocery details numerous discounted items including sugar coffee soap canned goods and household wares. The catalog lists prices per unit and bulk quantities such as canned vegetables soap cartons and woodenware reflecting a broad daily shopping roundup.

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Eckels Bitter Creek's End Winchester Lets Peerless Steam Laundry Wheeelman Lenz the Western Association Jacksonville Quincy Peoria Lincoln Rockford Des Moines Kansas Homeopathians Kan Kansas Homeopathic Physicians F. Menninger A. Bogarth T. E Raines Hoardman P. Diedrich Board of Censors Minnick Billings and Roby Torexa Steam Lacxone the Star Grocery Lion Lenox Beatrice Ohio Abo FRU Ican Cherriea Walsing J. S. Sproat the Star Grocer Clairette Stor THE N. K. Fairbank Company Ar. Louis Foundry STERN Machine Works Topeka Foundry and Machine Works R. L. Cofran Topeka, Kansas Cc. T. Trapp Merchant Tailor W. T. Beerbohm, Mangr Kansas Ave
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