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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1895
Page
2
The military park opening has provisions for bunks to accommodate personnel. Officials outlined sleeping arrangements and access points to ensure orderly lodging as visitors arrive for the ceremony.
War Department and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission announce that barracks will be built at Chattanooga for veterans attending the September dedication who lack housing. Circulation invites applicants via Charles Mueller with a ticket to a bunk, storage, and toilet facilities. meals not provided.
Saturday games feature National League clashes with Cleveland beating New York 7 1 and Chicago upsetting Baitimonia 7 0 as St Louis routed Washington 7 3. Western clubs like Grand Rapids and Milwaukee also posted scores while Houston’s Miss Winnie Davis plans a New York return and a writing project.
President Cleveland issued a set of civil service amendments affecting the agriculture department placing division chiefs into a competitive service and expanding examinations for state statistical agents and weather bureau messengers. The move adds 500+ positions to classified service and elevates appointment standards across the department.
A Glencoe township farmer W B Fox vanished two weeks ago and reappeared exhausted and violent at his son's home. A five man struggle ended with his confinement in Irons jail as he ranted about drought fears harming his family. The piece notes this as a distress caused by worry over crop failures.
The Metal Worker notes tin plate manufacturing in the United States has expanded rapidly, with twenty-eight works in operation and fifteen thousand workers. Ten more plants are under construction, with several nearly ready to start and most due by July 1.
In Smith county near Chestnut Mound a haunting family tragedy left two McKinney sisters dead and a four month old infant wounded when Henry McKinney attempted to unload a Winchester rifle handed to him by his father Sue McKinney. The gun fired through the door into the sisters as they stood inside.
Danville Al May 27 Citizens whispered about lynching suspects who were unknown to them. A coroner’s jury found John W Hall Jr and William Boyce died by hanging by a mob at the scene after their assault of a young white woman. The mob broke into the jail to seize them.
Frank Honeck a Missouri native filed a claim with Secretary Gresham for 50000 in damages against Hawaii alleging wrongful treatment after ten months in Honolulu He says he served as a militia marksman and secret service agent then uncovered arms smuggling but clashes with W O Smith led to arrest and his expulsion under threat of long imprisonment.
Emporia defeated Mote's Giants 10 to 7 at Athletic Park Saturday. After a slow start Topeka rallied with a late push but could not overcome Emporia's timely hitting and sturdy fielding. Reister and True worked for Topeka. Shepherd and Varvel pitched for Emporia. Time 1:40, umpire W H.
Fire destroyed The Waverly hotel in Hot Springs Arkansas a three story frame building valued about 230000. Guests including cripples escaped but many lost clothing. The colored night porter William Barton died in the attic fumes and was recovered by firefighters on the second floor. Other brief items report a collision with an electric car a boat capsizing a drowning and a sheriff shooting a desperado plus a pastor's arrest for wife murder.
Dixon of Rochester New York defeated Oscar Gardner of Kansas City in a thirty-six round bout near Kansas City Missouri. The fight drew about 1000 spectators and was billed at 500 dollars a side. Gardner broke both hands and Dixon landed numerous left jabs to the face. It was hailed as one of the region's finest ring contests.
Carload after carload of furniture arrives from Thompson Brothers. The narration highlights chamber suits desks and eclectic pieces chic enough for homes of culture, with rooms overflowing and a focus on artistic wood creations and factory finished dry goods box furniture sold cheap as economy.
Odd conceits they are too with just enough quaint to be interesting and lovely. Prices on gems vary with wood workmanship and cost. Hinesa of silken upholstery. Few cities show such a line or such a large stock. From five to forty dollars each.
Across country crossroads sign boards guide travelers to a shop with a vast assortment of book cases. Local word says nothing else in town matches this stock, with high grade cases priced at about 14 to 15 dollars and attentive service highlighted.
The ad extols fashionable parlor suites with mahogany frames and marble work priced at 75, 89, and 90 dollars, claiming two thirds of real value. Cheaper options include five piece silk upholstered sets at 25 dollars and a four piece silk tapestry set at 50 dollars, illustrating the store's range and savings.
The Call identifies William McManus of San Francisco as the real Private Mulvaney. He, born 1839, says Kipling was a young civil servant in India and that many stories sprang from barrack room yarns told at Cawnpore. He recalls Kipling as a plucky fellow with a stubby moustache and specs.
A local dealer highlights a range of couches with English Wilton priced at 17 dollars Axminster at 18 dollars leather covered models 30 35 and 65 dollars plus a 18 dollar Karpenterite couch and rarer beauties at 20 dollars each emphasizing variety from multiple makers to avoid sameness.
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