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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1894

Page

2

Bellamy Storer Seeks Congressional Inquiry on Mediation

Representative Bellamy Storer of the foreign affairs committee plans to introduce a resolution of inquiry upon Congress reconvening. It requests the secretary of state transmit all compatible correspondence on mediation with China and Japan and asks what Monroe doctrine changes the executive may pursue in Asiatic entanglements. The aim is to inform Congress without embarrassing the administration.

Bellamy Storer Committee On Foreign Affairs House of Representatives Congress Gresham China Japa Storer Wrawe Secretary of State Executive Branch United States Stein Japan Staror Lantany Linda Flo

Soldier Pay Withholding Criticized In Rushed Ruling

A debate over withholding portions of soldiers pay and travel allowances is described. The travel allowance is noted as sufficient to bring a discharged soldier home, and concerns are raised that deductions and delays erode manhood and efficiency. The passage argues the current system is cumbersome, fosters dependence, and should be abolished.

Trade statistics show October US exports and imports totals

A bureau of statistics statement reports October exports at 2 553 572 dollars with domestic 842 291 450 and foreign 1 207 123. imports at 59 931 674 with free 30 495 533 and dutiable 25 183 121. Ten months through OctoberExports 560 166 645 vs 41 987 258 prior year. Silver and gold figures listed with varying free and dutiable portions across periods.

Bureau of Statiscius United States Sardhs Teyd Boeuss

Hall Fails To Stop Baker And Weeds In Four Rounds

Jim Hall struggled to subdue Henry Baker of Milwaukee and Billy Weeds of Denver before about 5,000 fans at Tattersall’s. Baker won as Hall tired after four rounds, while Hall earlier knocked down Hilly Woods but could not finish within the four rounds.

Jim Hall Henry Baker Milwaukee Billy Weeds Denver Tattersall's Baker Hall Laker Hilly Woods Hall Woods Hall

Ives Leads In Billiard Match At Madison Square

Nov 1 reports from Sew Yous describe a tight billiards duel at Madison Square Concert Hall where MB Ives led over Schaefer, with final tallies and scores noted amid results for other players and a boxing or athletic dispatch context. General Niet reports and other military items follow in the same column.

Ives Schaefer Martison Squace Schuster Sehscfer Fees Fen Boe Tals Tres Kon Selmeier Selmeier Schaller Lleringiag-En Westod Lexpox Pimes Tiessin Niet Matien Lung Pung Wang Nieb Seve Mulion Pekin Tarenoy Dexves Tariner Waite Jim Hall Lace Corbett Acre Spebak DonnelleVey Thelagebeise Witebtaisons

Murder verdict in Ohio guard shooting case

Coroner in Washington Court House finds five prisoners died from guards firing from the court house interior on October 11 1894. The verdict names Colonel A E Coit as commander and states there was no imminent danger. No grand jury yet impaneled for Coit or Sheriff Cook. next common pleas session starts January 1595.

Wasurmetos Cour Hovas Ohio James M. Edwards A. B Coit Edward Smith Welch Mac Johnson Jessie Jhdy William A. Sams Theodore Ammerman Jeaden Bulls Washington Court House Ohio State National Guards A. E. Coit Ohio National Guards Court House William Dolby Sher Cook James M. Exwaures Court of Commé Leas Colonel Coit Sheri Cook Common Pleas Court

Timber Fire Threatens Colorado Lumber Camps

A fierce wind driven fire roars west of a Colorado city scorching pine timber. Camps Ward and Gold Hill, housing 14 000 and 500 residents, face destruction as hundreds flee. Gold Hill abandoned, residents shelter atop Horsefly Mountain. Cooper Rock threatened. Losses may top 6 000 000 with widespread destitution and mine mill damages reported.

Boalter Boviper Col Ward Gold Hill Boulder Cooper Rock Bounder Horsefel Mountain Camp Talcott

Congressional Contests and Denver Strangler News Briefs

Republican central committees report thirteen congressional contests with candidates listed in several states. Also updates on the Denver Market Street strangler case, with Richard Demats detained on $5,000 bail and theories linking Lena Tapper and others to the crimes. Local clothing house Guthria Clothing Hose Goes Under Guin notes mortgage closure.

Denver Lena Tapper Marie Contassout Kikuw Omaga Guthria Clothing Hose Guin Boston Torn

Sovereign's Address at Knights of Labor Meet in New Orleans

The afternoon session of the Knights of Labor convention heard General Master Workman Sovereign deliver his annual address. He blamed reduced membership on business depression and idleness, reviewed last January's court actions against the treasury and injunction, urged coalitions with labor groups including the A K A, and criticized Pullman strike leaders and Chicago elites. He called for action to curb military power and argued for decreased regular army and abolition of state militia.

K of L. Grant New Orleans Knights of Labor Order G. G Cole District Court of the District of Columbia United States Treasury United States Circuit Court of Pullman John M. Schofield Chicago Fifteenth Infantry

Proposed Union Pacific Reorganization Plan

Frederick Coudert and John W Kat it receivers describe a government backed plan to replace the current six per cent mortgage with a single three per cent blanket mortgage on all Union Pacific debt for 100 years. Coudert urges Congress to act this session to start the bill.

Finn Beercan Union Pacific Ovana Neb Frederick Coudert John W Union Pacific Company Coudert Congress

Ambitious final session tests Congress aims and threats

A chaotic update outlines Democratic push in the closing session for bank system reorganization to expand currency, free ship bill, interstate commerce tweaks, and a plan to place the Nicaraguan canal under U.S. control, with silver party resistance in the Senate. Other items note Niedringhaus mill resume plans, indictments and appeals in trust cases, Iron Nation’s death, a schoolyard killing, a counterfeiter identified, a horse records claim, and war prep in Guatemala alongside treasury gold and cash figures.

United States Senate

Through Sleeping Curse to Sacksonville Florida Railway

The Memphis route Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis Railroad inaugurates a through first class car line from Kansas City to Jacksonville via Memphis Birmingham Atlanta and Macon arriving in Jacksonville at 9:45 am with daily service and connections to South Florida. Rates and full details available from J E Locanocv GPA Kansas City MO. The rest mentions maps and various ads and notices from The Stars Journal, including hair products and railroad items.

Memphis Kansas City Fort Scott Memphis Rrb Kunsse City Jacksonville Hirmingham Atlanta Macon South Florida Kanaan City

Snow's Pine Expectorant and Blood Purifier Adverts

An early 20th century style ad segment promotes Snow's Pine Expectorant for coughs priced at 25 and 0 shillings, claiming facial improvement and blood purification with Beggs' Blood Purifier as an alternative. It warns against cheap stoves and highlights Oak Brow durability, urging cash to secure the best deal at Peerless Steam Laundry and Furman’s bargains.

Sailed the Seal 38 Years and a Veteran Captain’s Tale

A veteran sea captain recalls thirty eight years at the helm and his later life ashore. He describes gradual health struggles and a shift to service work, noting a long career at sea and a final period of quiet reflection.

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