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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1895

Page

2

Brady Accepts Offer for Fight in Louisiana Private Terms Set

Reported in Louisiana now Brady makes an offer and Julian accepts to fight for 10000 dollars per side in Louisiana within a week. Negotiations hinge on venue selection by referees and newspaper men, with Governor Clarke's pledge to lift bonds if the bout proceeds in Arkansas.

Brady Julian Torrre Ark Louisiana Nooe Corbett Pitxsimmess el Paso Arkansis Almali Pee Fitchiermons Australia Juan Clarke Det Lelong Hnally Uchenor Clarke Tuleim Paso Texas Sally Sheriffy T Hat Fe Dan Stuart Florida Garland

End of the Legal Battle Over Prize Fight Restraining Order

Governor Clarke's legal team filed for a temporary restraining order in Palusii County chancery court against prize fighting actions. Corbett and Brady appeared. Judge Hemingway and Chancellor Martin expressed strong condemnation of the alleged Hot Springs influence and set a further continuance to 2 PM.

Courk Iarmin Eoce Ark Clarke Ins Rose, Hemmingway Murphy Corbett Brady T. B. Martin Justice of the Peace Rapley Hot Springs Martin Abe Aioe

Review of Trade Amid Varied US Business Activity

Headstreet's notes a small general business volume due to drought and rain, with Western demand focused on staples while declines appear in Cincinnati and rising activity in Kansas City for bulky goods. Northwest centers show a demand drop toward winter, while Eastern cities like Boston Philadelphia and Pittsburgh feel the pullback. Buffalo ports remain steadier thanks to the lake trade. wheat exports reach 2,723,000 bushels this week. U.S. business failures total 299, up from last week and higher than year-ago levels. Headstreet's table compares weekly clearances to last year across major cities.

New York West Snd Cincinnati Kansas City Chicazo Omaha Duluth Sioux Parls Boston Phiiladelphia Pittsburg Buffalo Montreat United States Headstreet’s

Divorce of a Baroness Reveals Infatuated Impostor

A Rome dispatch to the Pall Mall Gazette details the divorce suit of Baroness Sobrero, a noted writer known as Manta, against 1% W. Wilcox, Hawaiian revolutionary leader. It alleges Wilcox feigned nobility, led a double life, and mistreated the baroness after concealment of his true lineage and status.

Wildom Pall Mail Gazette Rome Boronessina Sobrero Manta W. Wilcox Deati Republic of Haweii Piedmont Testinens Witcax Purin Timael Hawai Heropess Ony Hawaii Hevea Wilcox Oml Wilcex Catliche

Immigration statistics reveal rising illiteracy and emigration figures

Commissioner Stump reports for the year ending last fiscal year immigration reached 255531 the lowest since 1979. Cash carried by migrants is estimated near 1500000 with undercounting. Among origins Trefsnd leads with 3000 illiterates among 32000 from Germany illiteracy 636 Italy 3000 illiterate Greece 597 illiterate England 23000 illiterate. In a separate case at Ingalls Dr Brices and his son quarrelled at breakfast and the son shot his father.

Stump Wasitxuroy Colonel Stump Trefsnd Germany Italy Greece England Gurtamte Ouia Ingalls Brices

Appeal to police over eloping husband in New York dispatch

Mrs Laura Creech of Forsken Wite Portian appeals to the police chief to intervene with her husband who is eloping with another girl and heading toward Russia. A Horsid special from Herlin reports great Russian troop activity on the Austrian Armenian frontier with two army surpe concentrated around Rowse.

Forsken Wite Portian Ore Laura Creech Rich Alli Tond T Youk Horsid Herlin Rowse

Durrant Convicted of Murder in San Francisco

Theodore Durrant, servant of Emanuel Baptist church, was found guilty of Blanche Lamont's murder after a July trial. The jury fixed the death sentence on first ballot, eliciting wild cheers and hysterical weeping from spectators as Maud Lamont and relatives reacted. The defense plans a Supreme Court appeal, seeking a new trial.

San Francisco Theodore Durrant Emanuel Baptist Church Aehool Blanche Lamont Durrant Barnes Murphy Turrent Minnie Williams Mrs. Noble Etineha Latsont Maud Lamont Mel Noble Supreme Court Dickinson Sax Fraxersca Hail Moth

Possible Great Northern Strike Threatens Coast to St Paul

A special American Railway Union committee reports repeated attempts to meet Great Northern president Hill over alleged breaches of a 1904 agreement. After failures to confer, the group says they will return home and warns the railroad may be tied up from St Paul to the coast, signaling a looming strike.

Great Northern Railroad St. Pau Minn American Railway Union Devil's Lake Country President Hill Great Northern Railway Mr. Hill Union Hill Great Northern St Paul

Fraker Case Settled In Insurance Litigation

The five insurance companies and heirs reach an out of court settlement over 535000 paid to Judge James Linchin as executor of Dr. George Frater. A judgment will be entered against Judge Saucols and Fraker heirs for the full amount, with criminal prosecution not affected.

Kaxcas Grr James Elinchin Liberty George W. Frater Philips Saucols Dr. Fraker Fraker

Death by Prussic Acid Claims Miss Lacy Phelps

Miss Lacy Phelps daughter of Colonel John E Phelps and granddaughter of Governor John S Phelps committed suicide at her Sprarrivey Missouri home this afternoon by swallowing prussic acid. Her engagement to a well known young man was recently broken, a factor many cited as cause though the fiancé says she ended the engagement herself.

Lacy Phelps John E. Phelps John S. Phelps Eles

HC Steeersa Chairman Moves On Cowley County

Fragmentary OCR text references HC Steeersa as chairman and hints at a business, Peerless Steam Laundry, with addresses 112 and 214 West Street, suggesting a local trade notice or advertisement fragment. No clear event or outcome.

Phey Cowley twade—Pesrlers

Santa Fe Deadlock Over Atchison Reorganization Directors

Atchison reorganization in Santa Fe remains deadlocked as a majority favors D B Robinson for president and a minority supports Jeffery. Aldace Walker could be compromised to fill the role, with Fleming and Laden en route to weigh in.

Cucaco Atchison ET. Jeffery Denver and Rio Grande Rubinson Messrs Jeffery Atchison Road Hobinson Soong Times Denver & Rio Grande Istory Jefery Jallory Denver Ko Grande Toraff Comtorites Freming Dutey Stekh Rotingan Walker Rovinson Janer Deget Chenay Loar of Directors

Doctor claims yawning cures buzzing ears in talk test

A Cincinnati Enquirer item notes a doctor advising yawning to relieve ear buzzing. Fiora questions it as true, recounting her experience after speaking with Mr. Jonas for three hours, yawning thrice then him leaving.

Eanra Fiora Jonas Cincinnati Enquirer

Modest Beggar at Church Steps Dialogue

A beggar stops a lady on church steps and asks for shoes. She responds that the shoes she wears are newly bought, remarking they spoil his business. The fragment ends with a brief exchange attributed to La Riforma.

Rare Opportunity and Stranger Help in Scurvy Gossip

A fragmented clippings tale recalls a man overboard plea and comic banter about improvised learning of swimming, with a temporary mania diagnosis and a contrived medical consultation for $500. A stray advert touts mineral water in the west at 612 W eighth.

Begorra New York Weekly W. Puusirs

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