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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1895

Page

2

Y M C A Opens With Quiet Day At Its Convention

The international Y M C A convention in Springfield opens with a new quiet day feature from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The session at State Street Baptist church hosts about 500 delegates from nearly forty states, territories, and Canadian provinces. Officers elected include President Henry M. Moore and Secretary Wilbur M. Lewis. The biennial report shows 244,077 members and property value exceeding $16 million.

Sprixcrird Mass International Convention of the State Street Baptist Church Canada G. N. Bierce Dayton M.C. A Henry M. Moore Boston John EB. Irvine St. John N. B James Stokes New York Henry J. McCoy California S. W. Woodward Washington D. C J. W. Gillaly Colorado J. D. Robyns Mississippi P. Fenn Ohio George Rutherford Wilbur M. Lewis Georgia T. D. Patton Manitoba Elgin G van Ness Michigan E. H. Moorman Tennessee International Committee Frederick B. Pratt Congress OF Religions Pan Minn Toronto Ont Congress

Polygamy Prohibited Among Indians Decreed by Agent

Special order issued for publication by Capt Woodson, agent of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians, declares that both tribes fall under Oklahoma civil law and warns that polygamy will be punished like white people. Also notes a delayed legislative vote and unclaimed baggage sale in Santa Fe with Polish window cleaners promotion.

Wiomra Kaw May Woodson Arapahoe Oklahoma

Fay Templeton Receives 100000 From Osborne Will

The will of Howell Osborne, admitted to probate on May 9, bequeaths to Fay Templeton of New York a share of his estate not exceeding 100000 after other legacies. Templeton signed as Fay Templeton Osborne, confirming the relation as widow, amid executor statements detailing her anticipated interest.

Osborne Templeton Howell Osborne Fay Templeton New York Fay Templeton Osborne

CRISP'S SAFE POSITION ON SILVER REEXAMINED

Ex-Speaker Crisp hedges on the silver question, aligning privately with the president’s view that good times slow agitation while hard times or crop failures could revive it. His recent interviews show a shift from earlier silver talk.

Arkansas Wasumetox Crisp Mr. Crisp

No Longer a Fugitive Nightingale Surrenders to Police

Bob Nightingale, sought for nearly two months, turned himself in at the police headquarters and was booked as a fugitive from justice. He had been indicted for forgery over a year ago for stealing his father's check and forging it. He hinted at reform and will probably be returned to Winfield to serve his sentence after an earlier escape. Nightingale once belonged to the "Fort street gang" in Topeka. Baltimore expo and other items follow.

Nightingale Bob Nightingale Tey Winfield St Louis Chicago Cincinnati Topeke

Four Big Successes from Popular Remedies Ad

Four eminent medical remedies are sold at J.K. Jones Drug Store in North Topeka Kansas and other outlets. Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and croup and colds promises results with a refund guarantee. Electric Bitters for liver stomach and kidneys. Buckley’s Arica Salve. Dr King’s New Life Pills all guarantee to perform as claimed. Multiple agents for Ne Plus Ultra Poliah are listed.

J.K. Jones Lyon & van Nice North Topeka Kan Ne Plus Ultra Poliah

Slips His Chains Jumped from a Moving Train Near Olean

Charles Johnson, a post office robber wanted in the Indian territory, escaped from U S deputy marshals between Olean and Salamanca. Handcuffed to a seat, he woke to find guards asleep and fled. A $3,000 reward is said to be on his head as police search nearby towns. American counterfeiter Mendal Howard caught in London with plates for forging notes and stamps. Bandits raid Oklahoma, robbing John McClelland and son of money and valuables, then stealing horses and looting homes.

Orrax N. Y Charles Johnson Indian Territory United States Here Salamanca Brooklyn Erie Olean Loxpon Mendal Howard Westminster Howard Bank of France Oklahoma Grimm John McClelland Tryon McClelland George Ross’ Place Bear Dale

Dishonest and Immoral Priest Reported in Denver

A Vatican court deposed Rev. Father Mariano Lepore, pastor at Mount Carmel Church in Denver, after finding him guilty of undue familiarity with parish women, political dishonesty, and other unbecoming conduct. Affidavits from Jersey City allege embezzlement, adultery, gambling, drunkenness, and a blasphemous revision of the ten commandments.

Denver Col Hishop Mariano Lepore Mount Carmel Church Jersey City N. J

Man Resentenced to Be Shot at Pushmataha Court Grounds

A Choctaw man named Jacob Johnson, previously sentenced to be shot on March 15, has been resentenced to execution at the Pushmataha court grounds next Friday for the killing of his wife last fall. An explosion of twenty dynamite cartridges at a San Carlos, Mexico store left three families orphaned and several people injured.

Cappo L T May Johnson Jacob Pushmataha Court San Carlos Mexico

Prominent Washington book seller reports anti silver demand

A leading Washington bookseller notes constant demand for anti silver literature while gold supporters find few titles. He highlights Brooks Adams on The Gold Standard selling 2000 copies and a silver senator buying 500 copies. Plans are afoot to correct the deficit as Carlisle drafts a sound money speech for Memphis.

Wasuisotox Washington Friends of Gold Brooks Adams Messares Carlisle Memphis

Chased a Burglar by Topeka Shoe Merchant

G M Chase, a shoe merchant living near Tenth Street, awoke to prowlers and chased an intruder through three doors after smelling chloroform. The burglar escaped with only $3.50. The previous Sunday night another burglary occurred at T K Mayo on Paoli Street opposite Bethany College, yielding only a few dollars.

G.M. Chase G. M. Chase Topeka Areoas Tenth Street T. K Mayo Uo Paoli Bethany College

Citizens Seek Fair Wages at Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mines

Wardner and Kellogg citizens sign a petition urging resumption of work at the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mine on $3 per day for miners and $2.50 for day laborers. The move reflects belief that low lead and silver prices plus cost of living justify the proposed wages. About 400 men are employed.

Minora Wanxonen Ida Bunker ‘Hill and Sullivan Wardavr and Kellogg Wardner and Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining and Concentrating Company Onla

Not a Poodle in It at Pacific Kennel Show

San Francisco May 9 The bench show of the Pacific kennel club opened yesterday with uneven entries. St Bernards headline the display while the collie division is attractive. Hunting breeds are underrepresented except for the pointer and English setter classes. Notably there is no wire hair fox terrier or poodle in the show with 851 dogs catalogued.

San Francisco Pacific Kennel Club Congress of Canines

Runaways Taken Home From Topeka Arrest

Two Abilene youths David and Loranzo Brown aged fifteen are returned to their parents by their father Lorenzo Brown after three days at the city prison. The boys had revolvers and ammo linked to attempts to seek fortunes amid poems and June swimming dreams. In unrelated notes a court injunction blocks a stage adaptation from Trilby while Dr King’s New Discovery is praised for curing La Grippe and coughs with trial bottle pricing listed.

Abilen Lorenzo Brown Abilene Topeka David Loranzo Brown Hey Jas Farmer

Munyons Success Becomes Public Proof of Efficacy

Munyons Success details vast free distributions of Munyon's Rheumatism Cure and other remedies across Topska, with thousands of bottles given away and a high cure rate reported. It lists numerous cures across multiple conditions, prices, and the company address in Philadelphia, urging readers to consult local druggists.

Munyon All Druggisia Muoyon Caraneu Postrivaty Conem Unyon Manyon Mungyoo Hesin Munyoo Homeopathic Archstreet Philadelphia Mtunyon

Hawleys Unique Curlene Exhibition at Stansfelds Drug Store

Hawley Manufacturing to demonstrate curlene's curling effect in window display at 082 Kansas Avenue Geo W Stansfeld’s Drug Store Friday and Saturday a child will show half hair curled half natural a maid will test repeated efforts to remove curls also featuring Beggs German Salve and other remedies with sample box offers and daily Star Journal promotion

Hawleys Stansfeld Hawley Manufacturing Company Geo. W. Stansfeld Kansas Avenue Beggs All Drug Gista Daily Starx Journal

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