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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1894
Page
2
Journal recounts the final moments of the czar amid collapse and imminent death. Officials faced inevitable fate as revolution surged. Eyewitness notes poverty, trauma, and the rapid fall from power marking the end of a dynasty.
News from St Percissuna reports the czar dying after a period of weakness. He blessed his family and spoke with the empress before passing. Officials fear reaction in Russia’s grief and list plans for embalming, funeral routes, and state mourning. The prince and princess of Wales are en route to Livadia for forthcoming rites while Moscow mobilizes public mourning.
The Times correspondent notes widespread preparation for bad news as the emperor died at 2 15 in the afternoon and a small black bordered sheet from the illeral Gazette confirms the event. Prince Voronzoff authenticated the bulletin. The notice states the emperor “quietly fell asleep in the Lord.”
The monthly treasury report shows on October 41 the public debt, less cash, at 1 ,627,471, an increase of 13,680,454 for the month. Details list interest bearing obligations, noninterest debt, cash in treasury, gold reserves, receipts 14,130,240, expenditures 32,713,034, and a monthly deficit of 13,073,709.
Isidor and Oscar Straus joined Wheeler’s gubernatorial campaign with checks and a letter, stoking Tamany fears Hebrew votes may swing from Hill and the local slate. Hill, visiting state headquarters, appeared cheerful amid routine reports with few notable visitors. City and county Teachers Association postponed its meeting to November 10 for a program on current events, attention methods, idea growth, and general business.
Washington November 2 1894 the Commissary General urges amending the revised statutes to require private soldiers to pay cash for drawn supplies as officers do the present credit system weakens morals and costs the government extra in keeping accounts. Sighrelling at Meriington Henrineroux Kansas November 1 1894 to the editor of the State Journal WarS Governor Lewelling Congressmen John Davis and others spoke to a large audience in the opera house. Mrs Lrase addressed about 1000 voters with strong Populist support. News From Peru Tacoma November 2 1894 a Victoria BC report says the Royal Arthur and four British ships offered for immediate service the British consulate in Victoria seized by revolutionists the consul and family killed and the consulate burned John Lyndon arrested for disciplining Mary Johnson will be tried soon. parties involved are colored.
Telegram from Hagarding on November 2 reports Germany will not ease the prohibitions on cattle and fresh beef despite American protests. Ambassador Runyon informed Secretary Gresham that Germany cites sanitary grounds and Texas fever as reasons. The U S state department will test the German veterinary conclusions while awaiting Congress to consider tariff schedule amendments. Nebraska Democrats claim a major Omaha vote victory as “ramp” nominees secure ballot placement. In San Jonas California Talbotton's Senator set a new four mile trotting record of 4 minutes 7 1/2 seconds.
Seore Gresham is confined to his house with illness but not serious, likely out in a day or two. Deaths include Hon. Gilchrist Porter aged 77 in Hannibal Missouri. Mint reports October coinage totals: gold 2,911,800. silver 1,217,000. standard dollars 600,900. minor coins 24,000. total 4,152,700. Georgia Democratic caucus nominates Patric Walsh for the senate remainder and A. Bacon for the long term. Gatius Mueller, Joliet prison chief clerk, died by his own hand. Turkey fire renders 2,007 homeless per a cable from the American board of missions. Huesdjin in Taurus mountains north of Galicia. Rock drilling contests in Leadville win by McKee and Demyer. score 35 5/8 inches in 15 minutes. Chattanooga cases of child murder linked to life insurance for colored people draw board of health calls for legislation. Scaffold collapse in St Louis kills two, injures one. In Tullianopolis Indiana, matured Iron Hall certificates deemed contracted fulfilled. New York Evening Post reports Gof offered $19,000 to examine title to real estate. declined and named the captain who was cited.
A customer testimonial touts Witt's Early Risers as a permanent remedy for constipation indigestion and biliousness. The ad claims the medicine by Sheldon and Shel ords Sunes Chewey Cough Byrup is the most effective throat and chest medicine on the market with a price of 25 cents.
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