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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1895
Page
6
Farmers in western areas report chinch bugs infesting rye and barley fields at alarming levels, especially where rainfall has been light, signaling crop stress and potential losses.
Dan Needham, former middleweight pugilist jailed in Needham, Tennessee, for aiding a notorious pickpocket's escape, nearly broke out with iron saw tools. He cut bars to liberty, but guards discovered the tools after airing mattresses. He likely faces transfer to the mines.
County commissioners convene a special session next Tuesday to consider the Meian Arch Concrete Bridge company of New York as the chosen span for a Kansas river crossing on Kansas avenue. The firm proposes a bridge not exceeding 100000 dollars, with a bond election likely to appear on the November general election ballot.
Emporia reports the state board of education meeting proceeds without Miss Nannie L. Anderson now Mrs. Nannie L. Hogue of Olathe, Johnson county superintendent, named by Gov. Merrill and praised as a bright Kansas leader. The Sunday School convention adopts strong resolutions denouncing Gov. Morrill for liquor interests. New officers listed. next year’s gathering set for Ottawa.
The Breidenthal Jobes bank commissioner case was called in the supreme court at 2 pm with counsel for both sides named. Mrs Mary E Lease against George A Clark for the state board of charities seat was submitted to the court without argument. A Berlin elephant slaughter report cites Africa’s annual ivory exports and calls for a preservation effort backed by German colonial funds. An advertisement promotes Beggs German Salve for burns and sores plus related remedies from Swift Holliday’s stock.
Market report from Chicago and Topeka notes wheat started easy with modest advance, July futures opening lower and slipping while corn followed. Hog and cattle receipts weak but steady, export demand good, frost predictions in the Northwest weighed on sentiment, and traders awaited the government report due today.
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