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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1895

Page

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Fourth of July Journal edited by W T U of Kansas City

The Fourth of July issue of the Kansas City Daily Journal will be edited and published entirely by the W T U of Kansas City. The edition contains notes on a Spanish steamer wreck near Capenes, Canadian tuna in Canadian waters, local court and police matters in Kansas, and social notes including baking powder ads and a Jefferson boy farming corn.

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Half Rate Excursions to Missouri Arkansas and the Southeast

An old newspaper item advertises half rate excursions to South Missouri Arkansas and the Southeast with May 21 and June 11 departures via the Memhis Route Kansas City Florida. It notes one fare with a $7 minimum, stops for detailed pecans and fruit regions, and solicits travelers to obtain schedules and descriptive matter from local ticket offices. Also listed are Beggs German Salve, Worral lessons, Lyon Van Nice agents, and Ne Plus Ulizra Poligh repair services.

Missouri Arkansas Spears Lge Harry Worral Lyon & van Nice North Towian Ne Plus Ulizra Poligh Torekd Steam Lausper

Set Back by Cold Affects Trade and Wages Rise in Steel

The report notes severe cold and frosts limiting crop damage to fruit while retail trade slows. Wage raises of 10 percent at Carnegie works and Jones & Laughlin spark optimism, with Illinois Steel resisting worker demands. Wheat and cotton rise. corn outlook strong. wool and iron markets show varied gains. Public notices include Marshall’s band to escort Kansas Knights Templar to Houston.

R. G. Dun & Co Carnegie Works Jones & Laughlin Illinoia Steel Co Olneyville Bord Syndicate Atlantic Bessemer Iron Pittsburgh Grey Forge United States Canada Marshalls Boston Marshall Hutchinson Kansas Knights Templar Hoston Wichita

Historic cannon ceremonies at Louisville

A grand civic and military parade welcomed a historic cannon donated by the U.S. government. The event drew widespread crowds as homes were decorated and business paused. The cannons, used by both sides in the Civil War, will be melted into souvenirs for the September encampment.

Louisville Helles Washington United States Grand Army Committee Mesice Ind Parker Here John Hewitt

Chili Adopts Silver Currency Plan

Chile passes a currency conversion bill to use silver alongside gold. The president may coin up to 10 million dollars in silver for three years, with nitrate sales funding silver purchases. A 20 gram silver dollar at 35.1000 fine is authorized, and silver legal tender limits are set.

Congress

Baseball Gamen National Leacte and West League Results

A bulging sports page lists scores from multiple games including Pittsburgh 18 over New York, Louisville 14 over Boston, Cincinnati 15 over Washington, and Kansas City 7 over Milwaukee. Reports also note Detroit 19 over Grand Rapids 17 with additional city matchups and a range of standings. A Washington note mentions Henry Talbot of St Louis likely to become chief clerk of the post office.

Pittsburgh New York Cleveland Philadelphia Louisville Boston Cincinnati Washington& Wester Leaghr Kansas City Milwac St Paul Minnespolis Indianapolis Toledo Detroit Grand Rapids westTees Ecklon Cinrein Rocktonden Palbot Clare Wasutxetos Henry Talbot St Louis Ways and Means Committee House of Representatives Wilson

Cleveland Policy Aims to Break Up Tribal Ties and Grant Citizenship

Wastixeros May 18 The administration favors gradual Indian citizenship through breaking up tribal relations and allotment of lands, with the United States acting as trustee to maximize value. Secretary Smith says treaties stand and land should be sold for Indians by the government when civilization permits. Royal baking powder note follows as cooking tip.

Wastixeros Dewes Commission Smith Interior Department Congress United States Department

Seventh Cavalry Leaves Kansas for Fort Grant

The Seventh Cavalry headquarters and four troops left Rixy Kansas at 3 45 am for Fort Grant Arizona territory on their new station. Topeka reports the death of Dr G W Cooper of Garnett aged about 20 years uncle of J F Dumont of Topeka, founder of Garnett Journal and physician. Topeka Bicycle Riding School at Metropolitan Hall is directed by O Townsend offering sessions from 6 am to 6 pm.

Seventh Cavalry Kansas Kan Fort Grant A. T Arther Cooper Topeka G. W. Cooper Garnett J. F. Dumont Dr. Cooper Garnett Journal Arthur Cooper Arthur Cooper Metropolitan Hall O. Townsend Call

Henry A. Dupont Claimed Elected U S Senator for Delaware

May 18 report from Witsasetox Delaware claims Henry A Dupont aged 59 has been elected to the United States Senate after a close contest. Dupont, a Penn alumnus and West Point graduate who served in the Civil War, is described as an exemplary private citizen and president of the Wilmington and Northern Railroad Company. He previously ran as a presidential elector in 1802. More members sought for party roles noted.

Stiretag Langhitn Coln Financial School ChicaGo West Lincoln Douglas J. Lawrence Laughlin University of Chicago Cleveland William H. Harvey Cain Illinois Club Ashland Boulevard United States Hia Priest Francis Gov Adams United States Circuit Thayer, Caldwell and Sanborne Prather Democratic State Central Committee Moffit Reert A. Dupont Jary West Point Fifth United States Artillery Pauline Foster New York City Wilmington & Northern Railroad Co Col. Dupont

Bold Burlington Express robbery thwarted near Brookridge

A planned hold up of the Burlington route Chicago Eli train near Bevier was halted when leaders of a counterfeit ring were arrested in Brookridge. Harry Stode confessed to U S Marshal Harry Adams of Kansas City the two locals and others from Bevier formed the gang, and their capture prevented the raid. Vanderbilt's ten thousand dollar chef is praised in an ad for Price's Cream Baking Powder.

Burlington Express Brookrrend Burlington Chicago Eli Bevier Here Harry Stode United States Harry Adams Kansas City Vanderbilt

Honest Conductor Returns Lost Money On City Car

J G Seymour a North Topeka electric car conductor found a wad of money on the Garfield Park line at Eighth and Clay. The roll totaled 46 dollars in tens fives and singles and was reported to police. Sergeant Ellison later identified the bills and Seymour kept a small retainer as the money was returned. A second note mentions a Santa Fe excursion sale by Rower Bros and W C Ganver.

Seymour Garfield Park J. G Seymour Henesty Eighth and Clay Streete Kansas Avenue Ellison

Cheap Maltread Rates Spark Rail Sale Across States

On May 21 Union Pacific will sell linkers for a round trip to Lake Charles La and other points in Kansas Nebraska Wyoming Colorado Utah Idaho Arkansas Texas Missouri south of Kansas City. Minimum round trip rate set at 7 dollars. City Ticket Agent F A Irwin at 025 Kansas age. JOURNAL readers urged to act.

Santa Fe Colorado Texas Arkansas Arizona Oklahoma Missouri Kansas Louisiana Utah New Mexico Rower Bros W. C. Ganver Union Pacific Nebraska Wyoming Idaho Lake Charles Polate Kansas City F. A. Lrwin

Munyon Victory Promises Cures Without Doctors

In Topeka 2565 people claim they were cured using Munyon’s Little Pellets, reducing the need for physicians. The ad touts specific cures for rheumatism digestion nerves and other ailments, priced mostly at 25 cents per bottle, with the company based in Philadelphia and available through druggists.

Topeka Manyer Teoily Munyoo Munyon Munyen Mnyen Manyen Manyon Mnyon Homeopathic Remedy Company Arch Street Philadelphia

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