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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1895
Page
7
A dense historic classified page shows numerous overdue prompts for help and goods across Topeka Kansas. Entries request plantons seed conditions carpet cleaning stove repair furniture donations and yard sales with contact notes and addresses.
A list of Topeka and prominent Kansas figures delivering Decoration Day orations across the state. Generals Caldwell and McCarthy, governors, ex-senators, judges, attorneys general, and numerous local dignitaries spoke at cemeteries in Topeka Rochester Herveyville Iola Clay Center Richland Effingham Dighton Beloit Dodge City Abilene Oskaloosa LaCrosse Larned Meriden Ottawa Hutchinson Toledo Cottonwood Falls Onaga Galena Olathe Williamsburg Os Hungate Williamsburg.
The Arkansas River above the canyon drains 5,000 square miles and shows flow between 600 and 3,000 second feet in peak months, dropping below 500 rest of year. Numerous canals draw from it and even underground channels have been dug to capture subsurface water, risking insufficient supply for planned irrigation projects.
The Kansas National Bank safe weighing about 12 000 pounds was moved from the old bank building at Fifth and Kan- 588 Avenue to the depot. The wagon sank into the sidewalk and a heavier vehicle was needed after the first attempt failed. A large crowd watched as the move continued into the afternoon and the safe was finally loaded for transport.
William Parkhurst known as Bill, once deputy to Sheriff A. M. Fuller, left Topeka years back, built a South Side resort, lost his fortune, and after Mayor Hopkins’ defeat became a sergeant on the Chicago detective force. Chief Wilkerson says he is popular, and he is cousin to George Parkhurst of Parkhurst and Davis.
Denver May 31 Railway managers fear the recent two day downpour will cause floods rivaling last year’s damage. From Wednesday morning through last night 1.73 inches of rain fell, with Leadville snow over two feet deep and melting rapidly. In Gray County a contest for county treasurer ends in a Supreme Court suit to remove Warner, a Democrat, and install J. T. Bhoil, a Republican.
A World telegraph special reports treasury department inspector Romero recommends charges against Cabezas the Mosquito governor in Nicaragua for alleged misuse of over one hundred thousand dollars of government funds. Also notes a boxing bout in Werthe Va ends in a twenty five round draw between Lavack and Malowski after near 1 a.m.
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