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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1895

Page

2

Endeavorers Petition Unfrocks Father Phelan Case Open

A New Jersey memorial by Christian Endeavorers requests Father Phelan of St Louis be unfrocked. Archbishop Wilton/delayed, sending Rev J P Dawson to forward the petition. The Endeavorers’ attack on his paper’s views spurs a delayed church response.

Father Phelan aAsnear Park N. J Mgr. Batolli Christian Endeavorers Phelan St. Louis J.P. Dawson Uxrren States OF America Washington Eo Ole Dawson Dawsop America Kenator St. Loom May Eugene Coyle Catholic Peter Morrissey Father McErlane Father Coyle St. Francis Xavier's Church Calvary Gunmin Ola Secretary Smith Allen Caruthers Commercial Bank J. B. Readies Harrison Ispianarotis Ind

Crisis in US Britain seal fishery talks sparks danger

Washington reports an ugly crisis as the United States and Great Britain refuse to re enact last year’s seals regulations. US officials warn firearms could trigger massive slaughter in the zone north of the twenty fifth parallel. US cutters seize armed vessels under old orders while awaiting new instructions.

Great Britain Washington United States Se Vretty Alaska Commercial Co San Francisco State Department

Wholesale Kidnaping Rumors Spread From Louisiana Border

Reports from Ouachita county Ark and neighboring Louisiana border counties describe mass kidnappings of negroes by white men for farm labor. Negroes are reportedly driven into Louisiana by force, with some victims herded like penned livestock. Eldorado dispatch notes Judge Smith convening a grand jury to probe the outrages.

Louisiana Ouachita County Ark Arkansas Union Eldorado

American League formed to protect sports named president

Maj. Philip P. Johnston named president of the newly formed American league aimed at encouraging and protecting American sports. Johnston, a veteran horseman born in Shiloh, Virginia, rose from marble cutter apprentice to Civil War major, later practicing law and leading harness racing groups including the National Trotting Association.

New York Maj Philip P. Johnston Pastif P. Johnston United States Shiloh National Trotting Association

Armenian Atrocities Probed by Commission in Turkey

Constantinople May 15. A commission touring Armenia found 120 burned houses at Jellygoozun and evidence of mass killings. Victims dumped in pits, oil poured on bodies, and partial concealment failed. Local remains were removed, villagers buried in consecrated ground. Powers demand Armenian reforms with Christian officials and veto rights for governors.

Constantinople Armenia Yillages Jellygoozun Porte

Wealthy Populist Sues For Dividends From State Printing

Charles F. Sears of Topeka files in district court a $9,000 suit against Hamilton Printing Co. and State Printer Snow. Sears, owner of forty shares, claims four years of state printing revenue totaling $960,000 and other printing $60,000, yet has received no dividends.

Sulit Topeka Torres Kan Charles F. Sears Kansas David Overmyer Hamilton Printing Co Snow Sears

Knights Templar of Kansas hold annual conclave parade

In WicmirA Kansas on May 15 the Kansas Knights Templar held an annual conclave with 9,000 knights in a grand parade led by Topeka’s Marshall military band. Wichita won first in the competitive drill, Newton second, Wellington third. A reception followed at the Auditorium. In Arnasta Georgia on May 1 the Order of Railway Conductors began its twenty fifth convention with 150 delegates and about 600 others in attendance.

Fhonéand Wicmira Kan Knights Templar of Kansas Marshall Topeka Wichita Commandery Newton Commandery Wellington Order of Railway Conductors Arnasta Grand Division of the Order of Railway Conductors Lo’deck Grol Clarke

Deadly boiler explosion at saw mill kills seven

Limbs torn from victims lie scattered as eight men are mangled in West Bingham Pa. mill ruin. Five die at once, two more perish in hospital. Boiler condemned days earlier for unsafe gauge, belt jam triggers catastrophe. Other briefs: Detroit fire, rail yard gas strike, Kansas insurance meeting, and baseball scores.

Burrato Associated Press West Bingham Peck Haskell & Cobb Claude English James Mowers Eugene Merrick Lyman Perry Charles Rover Caleb Converse Albert DeGroat Bell Gridley Detroit Derr Mich Dwight Loimber Co Scotten Avenue Michigan Central Railroad

Photograph on his flesh peculiar marks of lightning victim

A lightning strike at Milligan, Florida, yesterday left John T. Wilkingon, a young merchant, nearly dead. After removal of his clothes, a clear image of a clump of trees with shaded leaves appeared burnt on both sides of his body, an eerie natural photograph.

Prysacota Fla Milligan John T. Wilkingon

O Shea Sues Railroads for 10000 in Blacklist Case

W J O Shea of this city sues Lake Store Michigan Southern Toledo Ohio Central and Wabash for 10000 claiming he was blacklisted after leaving the Lake Shore during the American Railway union strike. He alleges discharge from Wabash and denial of work by Toledo and Ohio Central due to the blacklist mark. Reverend Miller of Toledo and Reverend Deaver of Green Kansas have moved into the city.

W. J. O'Shea Lake Store & Michigan Southern Toledo & Ohio Central Wabash O'Shea Lake Shore & Michigan Southern American Railway Union Lake Shore

Treasury deficit passes fifty million dollar mark yesterday

Treasury deficit grows past 50 million with $50,404,887 deficit since July 1 1894. Thirteen days of May show a $5,150,517 shortfall. Expenditures exceed revenues for the second year since 1865, cumulating to $120,203,147 since July 1, 1893. Customs receipts exceed last year’s total. internal revenue lags behind 1896 figures. Even with current income tax, July 1 deficit could top $85 million. if unconstitutional, it may reach $50 million. The Kickapoo reservation document from Washington notes delays in opening lands and a petition of 400 names urging the president to intervene with the interior secretary.

Wasuixetos Treasury Department Internal Revenue Kickapoo Reservation Washixgros Oklahoma Secretary of the Interior

Omaha Thurston Rifles Drill Tops Camp Schofield Display

In Minelis Tenn May 15 at Camp Schofield Omaha Thurston Rifles led by Capt A H Scharff offered the best guard drill seen there as Governor's guards later performed. The crowd of over 4000 watched the Gatling gun detachment of the Omaha guards and Cincinnati detachment close the afternoon program.

Omaha Thurston Rifles Park Minenis Tenn Camp Schofield Governor's Guards Uopward Montgomery Park A. Hi. Scharff

Milk Turns Sour Near Lemont Drainage Canal

Lemont Illinois May 15 villagers and milkmen warn sour milk will persist until the drainage canal is completed. They compare blasting effects to thunder and note sweet milk cannot be kept longer than twelve hours, tying spoilage to ongoing construction.

Chicago Drainage Canal Lemont

Comparative areas outline shows world land sizes compared

The article lists approximate land areas for regions and countries, noting ratios such as Asia to Americas, Nicaragua to New York, and Africa to Asia. It mentions various territories and cities, including Florida, California, and Omaha, with historical context on notable residents and former jobs.

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