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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1895
Page
9
Ad for Persale items including 15 new belt buckles in silver jet and oxidized finishes. New shirt waist sets, handkerchiefs, silk gloves and mitts in multiple colors and sizes. Children's parasols, washable gloves, corsets, waists, and hosiery stocked. Claims of best pricing and fast news of stock arrivals.
A Creede Times report from Denver says private telegrams claim Creedmore townsite entry was cancelled. Inside purchasers moved at midnight to relocate unimproved lots along Main Street, amid questions if new claimants may build under city rules and if government will honor payments delayed by verifications.
Lansixe Mich May 24 After spending the afternoon in an effort to it to dust the senate by an 18 to 12 vote passed the bill to restore capital punishment in certain cases in this state Ruachan Thistin in Colorado Denver May 24 The Russian thistle has gained a firm foothold throughout Eastern Colorado Thousands of acres in and about Denver are covered with the pest
Five hundred attendees witnessed Topeka Commandery No 5 Knights Templar Ascension Day services in the Masonic building on Jackson Street. Rev 3 E Basser conducted the ceremony with prominent locals present. music by George W Parkhurst Jennie Lescher and others performed. Officers listed include William T Burrell William Quinon Charles Webb Willie Edson and others. The State Journal notes its Want and Miscellaneous columns reach more Topeka readers than any other paper.
Topeka notes mark the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Josh Huntoon at Dr Huntoon’s Harrison street home. About forty longtime friends visited, with stories, songs, and a bouquet gift. The couple, both 72, settled in Topeka in 1856, with a long life on Van Buren and Huntoon streets.
An Indian Agent has begun ejecting settlers from Winnebago lands in Flourney county Nebraska. Captain Beck issued notices for removal with continuation of evictions. Rumor of moving cattle into Dick Kelly’s pasture sparked threats of bloodshed as Kelly vowed to shoot intruders. Police ousters were nonviolent unless settlers refused.
May 24 Chicago hosts a rival Civil War monument dedication in Rose Hill cemetery by George B. Thames of G A R Post No 5. A second ceremony at Oakwoods for George H Thomas post drew wide attention as Gen John Black prepares to speak. The Thomas stone weighs 33 000 pounds and stands five by twelve feet high.
Illinois silverites plan a Chicago daily to be called the Chicago Daily Coin with Harvey involved after earnings from Coin's Financial School. Charles and Collings will serve as editor in chief and Earl B. Smith as business manager. The venture will not cover news now, but may expand later.
In a May 24 interview the Marquis declares he does not seek further punishment for Oscar Wilde, stating he has carried his point and praised the jury. He adds he would forfeit 15000 to 110 that Wilde is acquitted and hints many names back the verdict.
Charles Smith, a Colored Boy, was brought before the police court on larceny charges for stealing a harness. He was turned over to the state. The report mentions a boy known as Sant and ties to H C Lindsey and local police history. The text also references a Board of Equalizers meeting and a death of Mrs. Sarah Smith in Rockford.
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