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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1895

Page

2

Wade Hampton on Rebels at Charleston Address

Charleston observes Wade Hampton’s May 20 speech praised by Confederates, urging adherence to justice and sacred truths despite Confederate defeat. The crowd cheered as flags flew and Hampton warned against misreading the Lost Cause, stressing enduring principles and memory of brave soldiers. The piece also includes fragmentary dramatic dialogue between Evadne and Horace, illustrating era tensions.

Charleston Finga Wadeeo Hampton

Mineral Water Ad Promotes J W Paussis Steam Laundry

Mineral Water the finest in the west invites readers to try it. J W Paussis advertises at 612 W Eighth and 212 and 114 West 8th, plus Peerless Steam Laundry.

West J. W. Paussis Eighth Ava West 8Th

Lands Open to Settlement on Kickapoo Reserve

The president signed the proclamation opening 132000 acres to settlers next Thursday at noon, with 531 claims and about 15000 people waiting. Entry costs 1.50 per acre, 0.50 deposit on original entry, and strict border rules apply to prevent premature settlement.

Wasatseton Kickapoo Indian Oklahome Congress Land Office Gurnin Kickapoo Eldorado Cherokee Strip Renfrew Yace

Assembly divisions mark Presbyterian seminary plan

The Presbyterian assembly is split over control of seminaries as the plan to gather them into a guarded fold advances. Debates resume after adjournment with two clearly marked factions near the body’s center and a probable reduction of last year’s 4 to 1 vote. The Treasury secretary Carlisle heads south for speeches on sound money in Covington Memphis Bowling Green Louisville and Washington. John Berkenbine reports world iron ore data showing US production 11,875,079 long tons in 1884 vs 11,587,639 in 1893.

Presbyterian Assembly Neo Unitas Prerssurcu Assembly Presbyteriann General Assembly the Treasury Wasimwaroy Carlisle Washington Covington Memphis Bowling Green Leuisville Louisville Merkenbine WasutxGrs John Berkenbine Philadelphia

Massive Strike Envelops Pittsburg District Miners

A large miners convention in Pritssenes, Pa, May 20, ordered a general work suspension across all Pittsburg district mines. Camps will be set at pits paying below the 69 cent rate, with many delegates pushing for 79 cents but settling to demand the old wage. About 5,000 to 15,000 miners affected as the district prepares to halt operations. Officers elected for next year and meetings set at Windsor.

Ermene Prrissenes Pittsburgh Windsor MousTars Grove Southwest Missouri Dress Association Gus Leftwich Miami News W. J. Powell Rolla New Era H.T. Burckhardt Windsor Review W. A Martin Liberal Enterprise Omar D. Gray Sturgeon C. Roach Carthage Democrat Railway Employer Club Atem#os Kan Railway Employer’ Club Kansas Apollo Hall L. L. Bigler Newton H. Sheffield Topeka Dan Sweeney Belleville LeRoy Currier H. E. Yockey A. S. McAllister Herington Maus Harnt The Christian Church Missouri Sromane Wsash Hamilton Dean China Loxpost Walhexsiie Grover Sykes Syikes Kansas Coal Mining

Baseball Games and Local Events Summary

National Cesene reports Saturday and Sunday baseball scores across St Louis Cincinnati Louisville Pittsburgh Cleveland Chicago and Brooklyn with various wins. Western League and Western Association games note Kansas City Minneapolis Indianapolis and Quincy Peoria Des Moines St Joseph plus Omaha defense plan. Also reported are a garden relief program in Omaha and a billiards related death in Kansas City along with coal pricing uniformity in Kansas district.

St. Louis Baltimore Cincinnati Washington Louisville Howton Pittsburgh New York Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Louiville St Louis Kansas City Milwaukee Minneapolis Western Association Satumdat GANT Quincy Des Moines Peoria St Joseph Jacksonville Omaha Rockford Lincoln Hockford St. Joseph

Confederate Reunion in Texas Led by Gen Gordon

Macon Georgia May 20 Gen John B Gordon commander in chief United Confederate Veterans to hold grand reunion in Mouston Texas May 22 23 24 He is famed ex lieutenant general of the Confederate Army and long serving Georgia senator and twice governor born February 6 1832 in Toson County Ga The notice frames Gordon as a South idol and outlines his wartime rise and political career.

Macon John B. Gordon United Confederate Veterans Mouston Tex Gordon United States Georgia Toson County Senate

Bonds to fund St Louis Chicago electric line offered

Bonds totaling 11 million dollars are being sold to finance an electric railway from St Louis to Chicago. Fort Smith Arkansas offers Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf a 100000 dollar bonus if the main line under construction passes through the city. An agent investigating pine land thefts in Ashland Wisconsin reports astounding losses. In St Louis millers have bought up all cash wheat, possibly forcing imports from California to meet demand. secretary Morton says beef may be placed on the free list if a wholesale combine is proven. Post office appointments were made Saturday in Missouri Hoover Platte County M Suoderly in Oklahoma at Otter Kingfisher county F Hibbeard and Parvin Kingfisher county M Clark. An earthquake struck Florence Italy on the 18th causing many injuries and deaths in surrounding villages with substantial damage including wrecked houses and a church collapse at San Martino.

St. Louis Chicago Fort Smith Ark Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf United States Land Office Ashland Wis California Morton National Provisioner Missouri Hoover Platte County M. Suoderly Oklahoma

Tramp John Garvey Declared Insane in Astor Mansion Case

John Garvey, the Astor mansion trespasser famed for sleeping in the mansion, is judged hopelessly insane after exams by Dr. Robert Safford Newton and Toombs physicians. Garvey faced prosecution by John Jacob Astor. case set for Monday.

Orney New York John Garvey Toombs Astor Garvey Robert Safford Newton District Attorney's Office

Munyon's life extension claims and remedies rise

An advertisement for Professor Munyon's homeopathic remedies promotes a system to extend life to seventy, claiming high cure rates and universal adoption. It touts cures for rheumatism stomach dyspepsia nerves kidneys and catarrh with many products priced at 25 or 50 cents and lists the Philadelphia company address.

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Bad for the people effect of the Gold Standard in India told

A missionary report from Dexven dated May 24 describes Rev. J Cooling and wife en route from Madras to England via Denver. He says closing India mints against silver aided the mission by allowing England funds to go farther, but harmed Indians as prices rose and the poor faced greater hardship.

India Dexven J. Cooling Denver England Madras Cooling Silger

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