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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1895

Page

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Eugene Field Dead in Chicago Morning Shock in Kansas City Reading Plans

Eugene Field, famed Chicago based poet and author, died suddenly at five o clock this morning in Chicago. He had been slated for a Kansas City reading and had just finished a late work on the Chicago News. The death was attributed to a rupture of a blood clot in the heart after a night of illness. Field was 51, survived by a widow and two children.

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Mulvane Gains Control In Topeka Capital Mortgage Move

In a terse court filing Mulvane asserts purchasing mortgages from Topeka Capital lenders, including 10000 dollars from Plawk and 19250 from Meighan, plus a 5000 dollar stake said to give him control of the company. Attorneys describe a transfer favorable to Mulvane. Hodges and editors weigh future leadership and policy remaining unchanged.

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Anonymous Letter to Judge Hazen Sparks Court Probe

An anonymous letter to Judge Hazen of Topeka Kansas threatens violence and accuses the judge and prosecutor in Oakland cases. The letter, dated October 8 and addressed to the judge, contains vulgar abuse and vows to punish mockingly urging action against the judge. A county attorney will investigate for possible influence on justice in Straw Baughman and related cases.

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Mrs Barnes Thwarts Topeka Burglary With Bared Nerve

A bold midnight break in at the Forbes house on Polk Street ends when Mrs L A Barnes resists a revolver at her head. She screams, the burglars flee, and police search yields no clue. Neighbors report two colored men, one short, wearing brown coat, possibly brown slouch hat, fled north and south. The home, owned by D H Forbes, remains unrobbed apart from minor plate loss. Chief Wilkerson calls it the boldest attempt in Tupake. Local hardware merchant D H Forbes and Mrs Barnes helped, as officers investigate the scene.

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Valley Falls Fire reduced town business and barns

In Valley Falls Kansas on November 4 a major blaze swept a busy district along Broadway. The fire destroyed the livery stable and a blacksmith shop, charred the hardware ware room, and damaged farms and poultry houses. Losses ran into thousands as horses were killed and residents barely escaped. The wind aided containment and firemen saved part of the town core.

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Proclamation Designates November 23 as Thanksgiving Day

President Grover Cleveland issued a proclamation declaring Thursday, November 23, as Thanksgiving Day. The message urged national gratitude for divine blessings, urged worship, and called for remembrance of the poor along with prayers for mercy, prosperity, and virtuous national life.

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Arkansas Mob Strikes Thief After Arrest

Albert England, a white man from Gross County, reportedly stole $5 in Vilugia Arkansas twenty five miles west of Boane. Arrested, he faced a preliminary trial and was bound over to circuit court when a mob attacked officers and beat him while being escorted to the courthouse. The incident occurred about ten days after the alleged crime.

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Poisoned Buckwheat Cakes From Chinch Bugs Reported

A farmer near Batlog Buckwheat suffers illness after consuming buckwheat cakes ground with chinch bugs. The spokesman says the plant’s bloom and meal contained a ground-up infestation, raising warning about contaminated grain and potential pesticide exposure implications.

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Santa Fe Shops Shut To Allow Voting Time

The Santa Fe shops will close tomorrow so workers have 30 minutes to vote. Reports indicate arrangements will let employees leave early for the election with time to vote, while suggesting no major disruption to shop operations.

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Burdge Election Odds Stir County Rumors

Voters tally 7403 with about 2000 likely to stay home or be absent. Burdge predicted to win county with a reduced majority, Kepley faction claiming similar odds. Local leaders warn against alarm while urging voters to decide before polling closes at six. list of polling places and judges disclosed.

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Polling places and precinct clerks in local election notices

The article lists polling locations, ward districts, and named clerks for voting sites. It notes required appearances of judges and clerks at each precinct, with references to Third Precinct and Fourth Ward locations, and specifies election day procedures and hours.

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Kansas Supreme Court election reverberates across state

The Kansas election centers on appointing or electing a chief justice after Albert H. Norton’s resignation. David Martin and Charles K. Holliday vie for the seat with petitions circulated by party committees. Voter turnout is expected to be modest, with projections ranging from about 200,000 to 250,000 ballots.

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Topeka Milling Company Adds New Improvements

The Topeka Milling Company completed siadiation to its plant, spending about $20,000 on five new machines. The upgrade makes it among the largest of its kind in Kansas, with a secret process and trusted staff admitted to a new department. Orders already come from as far as New Orleans and San Francisco as production begins.

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Weather Outlook: Colder Rest of Weekend Across Kansas

The forecast says colder conditions will prevail across Kansas tonight and tomorrow. Very little rain was observed in Dodge City and Cassoday last night, with clearer skies expected further west. Kansas City predicts colder temperatures and continued dry weather.

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Harrison as a Lawyer Attracts Crowd In Elevator Case

In Curdoo on November 4 ex President Harrison was expected to attend as counsel in the Standard Elevator Co. case, drawing a large crowd. General Tarricon spoke first, accusing Attorney Raymond and the Crane Elevator Co. of tampering with the Standard's model from the post office building and leaving the side handicapped. The scene created excitement over the charges and proceedings.

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Governors Snubs Soldiers at Leavenworth Home

Old soldiers from many towns visit the National Home at Leavenworth after an invitation by Governor Smith. They are met with mixed reception and limited hospitality, sparking a resolution denouncing the treatment of Maj. J. W. Pond and Major H. W. Pond and others.

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G A I Committee Appoints For National War Memorial Effort

Commander in chief Walker of 4 GQ ABR announces a military tribute panel with Beorr A. Adall as special aide and a large roster of regional members from New York to Washington and Michigan. The committee plans a thousand mile, nation wide telegraphic memorial fund drive to support licenses for a memorial day.

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Corbett Ends Feud With Fitzsimmons Over Rail Stop

James J Corbett leaves for New York and vows to ignore Fitzsimmons while musing a possible ring retirement. A letter from the Iras Mountain railway superintendent to General Passenger Agent Jones discusses moving Fitzsimmons by rail if he had not insisted on entering Governor Clarke's territory. Ball Phone S47.

Clarke Mamenin Toon James J Corbett Tosleht New York Fussimmons Stile Gaal Corbett Iras Mountain Railway Jowssend Pitzsimmoos Fitzsitamme G. A. Baxter Ball

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Kansasity Mulvane Toyget D. IL Forbes Mrs. Barnes Valley Falls Arkansas Stare Jocenai A. Rinst Pancinee Snes Dwyer, W. H Hunter, J Snub Hernard Kelly Maj. Pond Committee Filtzsimmons
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