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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1894
Page
3
A local advertisement lists many watches and clocks for sale including name brands like Elgin Hampden Waltham and Columbia. Prices range from a few dollars to over ten dollars with mentions of 14k gold cases and various jewelry details. The sale emphasizes limited stock and a first come, first served basis.
The Legislature announces the roster of members elected to date and reports on present returns. It lists individuals and affiliations, noting completed counts and pending tallies as part of ongoing electoral verification.
Complete return from headquarters lists many named individuals elected to the legislature with county and district affiliations under the Populist and other party designations. Names include Allen De Witt Lola, Atchison John Seaton, and numerous others across counties such as Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford, Dickinson, Douglas, Grant, Hayes, Johnson, Kearney, Labette, Leavenworth, Shawnee, Saline, Sedgwick, Wyandotte, Wichita, and more, with district numbers and associated towns or counties. The Populist members are enumerated separately with corresponding districts and members.
The Evening Commercial denounces a massive Richmond county vote tally as a corrupt steal. It urges Patton supporters and opponents to seek purging of the ballot or resignation of candidate Black if integrity cannot be restored. It warns of a Republican drive to challenge results in the Seventh and Tenth districts.
Republican central committee members J M Simpson W E Sterne and Cy Leland sent 43000 to Smith county to back Major Morrill. Captain J B McDowell delivered funds recovered from Populist manager J D Molison at First National Bank. Bank confirms withdrawal and conflict grows as Populists claim early payout before returns.
Washington reports from the Chinese legation state that Moore, once an interpreter, and others arrested in Japan on charges of conspiracy to destroy the Japanese navy, acted without Chinese government authority. The minister regards Moore as a prisoner of war and awaits Yokohama consul reports before possible action. Prisoners are not deemed in danger of execution and are expected to be released after the eight week aim is addressed.
Wassinetos Nov 3 The civil service commission has no opinion from the Attorney General regarding the complaint against Lee D. Craig for soliciting campaign funds from employees of the San Francisco customs office. The Attorney General holds the offence does not fall under civil service law and Craig was not a government employee. Mrs M Lamar of Wahoo Nebraska visits her sister-in-law Mrs J W Sidwell. Silver Leaf vinegar remains in front.
Three year old Marietta Hans daughter of George Hoss 615 Western Avenue died after suffering severe burns when gasoline in a tin cup near a stove ignited. A passing buggy man wrapped the child and extinguished the flames but she died at noon today after lingering in agony. Funeral set for 10 am tomorrow from the residence. The report later notes Congress counts and party outcomes in Texas and Missouri with mixed results and alliances shaping organization votes.
Washington November 5 President Cleveland likely travels with Mrs Cleveland to Philadelphia to christen the ocean steamer St Louis. Cabinet members and their wives, plus Private Secretary Thurber, will join a special train to the ship yards for the trial of the ship today.
Three small fires kept the fire department busy last night. A shed at 625 Quincy Street owned by George W. Veale and leased to De Long was set afire by incendiaries causing about 150 dollars in damage. An unnecessary alarm came from box 21 at Fourth and Branver Streets. At 6 05 this morning the department extinguished a blaze in a two story house at 113 Adams Street started by sparks on the roof with damages not exceeding 25 dollars. Opera singer Oudin buried at Stompton cemetery in Lospex.
The grand jury was empanelled yesterday but has not yet settled into work. County officers are unsure where to help due to no available space in the courthouse. It was decided this afternoon that the jury would occupy the suite at 415 Kansas Avenue upstairs, formerly used by the Republican county central committee during the campaign.
A storm grips Lake Michigan with northeast winds and heavy snow on the east shore. A revenue cutter Calumet remains unheard from for two days amid widespread anxiety. Dispatches note mass French Canadian emigration to New England mills, with about 3,000 leaving since mid October for Lowell Holyoke and other centers.
The Cincinnati Price Current notes bullish feeding wheat demand as 10,000 bushels moved to Hannibal millers and 5.5 million bushels dumped locally. May wheat opens 9 to 11/4 cents higher, fluctuates, with Liverpool and local corn and oats quotes easing. Provisions firm, lard and pork advance. cattle and hog markets show mixed to weak trends with varied receipts across Kansas City and Texas regions.
This fragment bundles travel offers to the Indian Territory with itineraries around November and promotional notices for cotton, rail service, and various products. It mentions agents in Chicago, a shore route for fairs, and several advertisements for hair, health, and laundry services, reflecting a chaotic early 20th century newspaper mix. The text also references personal notices, a local accident, and several business names and addresses in Topeka and surrounding areas.
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