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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1894

Page

8

Washington Court House Shootings Amid Political Aftermath

Reporters quote Dr Grubbs and claim Col Colt and Col Cort faced blame for a fatal October 17 court house shooting. Witnesses describe minimal mob threat and contested orders to fire, while Fayette county officials and several polical figures face possible murder considerations and public office mentions.

Hays Columbus Ly, Grubbs Topeka Washingtam Court House Ohio Old Toms Murdaye Tte Col Colt Colhinkya Col Cort Col Cot Washington Court House de Grubé Payette County Herald Court House Col Cot Grubbs

Denver veteran loses $36 in frontier train robbery ruse

Alfred Coolty, a 40 year old Denver resident, was robbed of $36 on a Santa Fe train when a man posing as a railroader tried to draw a knife from a sheath. A struggle followed as authorities searched for the con man, leaving Coolty heartbroken with his loss.

Coolty Denver Alfred Coolty East Santa Pe Sie Hiingis Giferei Cecily Heartbrokes

Nick Childs Indicted In Apparent Liquor Case

Grand jury indicts Nick Childs for selling intoxicating liquor at a basement site 704 Kansas avenue. Sheriff Bordge reports Childs in custody awaiting bondsmen Jasper Childers and D. Childs posted $300 bonds. Jury plans further action against others said to have flourished in the “good old days.”

Nick Childa Chi Kansas Avenue Grand Bordge Childe Grand Jury Childs Jasper Childers D. Childs

Artz Employed in Jefferson County Prosecution

Ex Adjutant General Artz has been hired to aid the Jefferson County attorney in prosecuting Al Stockwell the Valley Falls city marshal who aided in the killing of Cr Harmon a desperado figure in the region The elder Harmon Noah Harmon father of the murdered man a wealthy farmer and port owner at Valley Fall is backing the effort with support expected to influence the case

Artz Jleerson County al Stockwell Valley Falls Cr. Harmon Noa Harmon Jefferson County Valley Fulla Vin.dicator

Suit to settle partnership in Delanet Company before circuit court

Merriam versus Madison trial today before Judge Jolimon with a jury. In its third hearing, the case stems from the To ipeks Creamery partnership and aims to reconcile diverging interests. Also noted is a Royal Geographical Society meeting in Cassbridge with Prof Oldham’s geography lecture. Whisky tax reduced in Kentucky from 11 to 10 dollars per barrel after a state petition.

Delanet Merriam Madison Jolimon Matison Toipeks Creamery Company Columbms Leroos Royal Geographical Society Oldham Cassbridge America Columus Tucks Fragfront, Ky State Board of Valuation

Women at Temperance Union Show World Travel Record

A 1900 convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union features Miss Frances Wilden and Miss Willard, with Miss Achernan honored for worldwide travels. Notable moments include applause for a travel-remark and the election of officers, highlighting the global reach of the movement.

F. U Sxtehel Creveland Woman's Christian Temperance Union B. Sturtevant Peele California Crede Mises Jessie Achernan Ghiun Cafornia Mia Peele Mise Achernan Samuel Dickey Prohibition Party Aer Chef Dickey Migg Willard Anna, Shaw Pennsylvania Rose Susan B. Anthony Anthony Mise Shaw Susan Wilhach Frances Wildent Ninimus Woman's Christian Temperance Unies Churchill S. Y Miss Willard Theo M. N. Stevena Ant Katherine Lent Stevenson Clara Hoffman Assitant

Five Weeks Leave of Absence for Pastor Alderson

Rev Dr Alderson of First Presbyterian Church receives five weeks leave to recover health after extended nervousness. He plans to stay mostly at home and visit Leavenworth only briefly during the period.

Dr. Alderson First Presbyterian Church Leavenworth Alderson Anderson

Sixteen year old arrested for stealing five dollars and valises

George Perine a sixteen year old colored boy working for Woolfie in Kansas City attempted to buy beer with a five dollar bill. He claimed he took two valises and their contents but a traveling man disputes his tale. He was jailed in Justice Chesney's court awaiting further action.

Kansas City George Perine M Woolfie & Kinness City Woolf Throop Union Fpueitic Depot George Chesney

Da Gama Firm on Brazil Presidential Stance

Buenos Ayres dispatch reports Admiral Da Gama, successor to De Mello, refuses to accept Moraes as Brazil president. He threatens frontier action on Rio Grande do Sul and says insurgents will take the field in weeks. Earlier, insurgents allegedly destroyed 59 government troops near Uruguay. Meanwhile the Western League fall meeting adjourned with debate over successor bids for Sioux City and possible Chicago western league club. Also, Congress Boots advertised as stylish imitation button dress boots.

Mebela Moraes Loxpon Buenos Ayres the Times da Gaom de Mello Brazil Senor Moraes da Gama Rio Grande Do Sul Uruguay Western Baseball League Wellington Whit City Sioux City St. Paul Omubs Columbus Chicago Lord Ladies Fine Congress I Fupuan

Astronomers Report Canals Seen In Duplicate Tonight

A Lowell Observatory dispatch says canals on Mars appeared doubled last night, a phenomenon not yet determined. Lowell believes seasonality affects the effect and predicts duplication may reappear in November.

Bostox Percival Lowsil Lowell Olvervatery Flagstaff Mure Lowell

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