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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1895
Page
8
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In Topeka near Kansas Avenue police pursued a party of pugilists led by Wade Watts and Pat Rodgers who planned a prize bout. Officers halted the event six miles from town. the fighters returned to avoid arrest amid a tense chase and taunts from the pursuing officers.
Edwards County commissioners and the county clerk file a formal demand against J F Hamilton, Hamilton Printing, and A D Habberd as receiver. The dispute centers on funds paid for supplies that Edwards County says never arrived. The chairman questions the distribution and seeks repayment or settlement.
Bates N C May 20 a large Mt Ayr granite Confederate monument was unveiled in Union Square. It stands two feet inches high with four bronze electric lamps in tree clusters. Two bronze statues rise on the shaft inscriptions honor North Carolina to Confederate Dead and First at Bethel Last at Appomattox 1861 1865. Bronze work by Munich’s royal foundry. Cost 25000 dollars. attendance expected to be the greatest ever for the Mecklenburg declaration day May 20 1775.
Advices from New York May 2 report Gomez ordering insurgent bands of 100 men or more to send delegates to a general assembly at Yara in June. They aim to declare independence and form a provisional government while hoping for U S recognition as belligerents at Washington in the next session.
Two children of an American family in Perry county were taken before the State Medical society after physicians with leprosy experience examined them and found signs of the disease.
A Scranton Kansas miner writes to defend relief efforts for Osage county miners, accusing Pipp editor of exaggeration and misrepresentation. The letter disputes claims of local aid adequacy, cites county relief actions, and asserts support from the miners and relief committee against corporate influence.
About 125 lumber shovers armed with clubs and stones attacked Frank Wentz an employee of the Cleveland Sawmill and Lumber company to stop unloading by non union men. He lay unconscious in hospital after the assault as police found the mob gone. The union men later unloaded the Gettysburg at regular scale prices.
In a bananas breakup at William Fisher’s commission house, workers found a half grown Kangaroo rat. The animal, native to Bluefields, is feared for the poison its breath may carry. The incident underscores concerns about hazardous air from unusual pests in fruit storage.
Mrs Frank Leslie plans a London visit to comfort Lady Wilde amid the Oscar Wilde scandal. Also reported are a bicycle ride 66 miles Topeka to Leavenworth and forthcoming Indian Teachers institutes at Sioux City Tacoma and El Reno to craft a nationwide policy.
A Saturday night disturbance at the Salvation Army barracks on East Seventh Street drew Captain Dodd from the crowd and led to arrests. George Bennett, described as a leading disruptor, and Bob Bell were restrained as the mob surged through Kansas Avenue. Officer Pinkston, in citizen dress with star and revolver, arrested Dodd and Bell, while Bell and Pinkston sustained minor injuries. In court Judge Ferry fined Bell five dollars and continued Bennett's case to Thursday, urging decorum at Salvation Army gatherings.
In New York on Decoration Day Whinley and Harrison plan to meet as Gen Harrison hopes Gov McKinley will speak at memorial exercises at Grant's tomb on May 30 He may stay in the city longer if his business allows Gen C H T Collis invited Gen Harrigan to join the memorial event Also Commander Lawler and staff depart Rockford June 4 for a Pacific coast department trip by the Union Pacific.
Ex governor Crawford took delivery Tuesday of a fine imported Percheron stallion to be kept at his farm east of the city. The 1 080 pound beauty will enhance his stock under local farming interests. Mr J T Meckitrick, former Washburn student now teaching in Henderson NC, visits his parents at B24 Fillmore. Rev A H Wagner installed as pastor at First English Lutheran by Rev W F Renty of Atchison. Wagner ordained last October and now resides at 401 Tyler Street. The Star Journal notes strong reach of Want and Miscellaneous columns. wallpaper ads at Van Houten’s, 720 Kansas Avenue.
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