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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1895

Page

2

Two Arrested in Fire Lynching Threats Flaring

Marshals guard the jail as a deadly blaze rages through Pepetis and Starstore districts. Thirty two buildings burned with an estimated value of $150000, amid high winds and a suspected secondary origin. Arrests include suspects linked to the blaze as authorities brace against potential lynching.

Pepetis Ind Ter Phre Brale Starstore Principel Orth Saines Ghitkasaw Nations Bank H Blanchard & Woods Campbell's Drug Store Canadion Avenue Freud Star Jea Green Persons Wlacksman Chickasaw Mercantile Company Smee Blanchard Woods A. C Piatt Genersi Murrthendina Joss Ino J. Ponire Gryguody Ud. Woods & Spearts Losurthrone Opera House Pyuett Tsueunes AG Horiware Inane Johm Sneed Sante Fe

Republican Editorial Association meets for fall session

The executive committee of the Republican Editorial Association for the Seventh congressional district met at Autebine and decided to hold the semi annual meeting at the same place on December Bedalia Poultry Show. Sedalia, Mo., Nov. 20. The second naval poultry show of Central Missouri fatieiers opened with many birds exhibited under the Sedalia Poultry club move.

Raesas Rapublican Hiveumeox Kun Republican Editorial Association Seventh Congressional District Autebine Bedalia Fenauta Naval Poultry Show Central Missouri Fatieiers Sedalia Poultry Club

Murder Trial in Wiewra: Williamson Kin Implicated

In Wiewra Kansas the coroner's jury links Marion Williamson her former wife and their son Norville to the Leonard murder. Witnesses claim Williamson fled the alley scene while Irene Williamson allegedly plotted divorce and murder for insurance. A secret marriage between Leonard and Marion Williamson is reported three weeks prior.

Sam Wiewra Kan Henry Et. Leonard Irene Williamson Marion Wiliamson Leonard Willamson Williamson Williamson Cowan Leonard St Norville Hes

Chairman Caldwell Re-elected by Western Passenger A

Cutcace Nov 20 Chairman Caldwell was reelected chairman of the Western Passenger Association for the third time. The vote was unanimous with no rival considered. The new agreement among Western roads will modify party rates in Basocistion territory. Party rates for ten Grover parties drop to two cents per mile. Special train rates have been cut from ten to twenty percent.

Caldwell Western Passenger Association Cutcace Western Roads Basocistion Grover

General Merritt Reports On Department of the Missouri

General Wesley Merritt, six months in command, issues a formal report omitting personal participation while noting troops under his command show discipline and instruction worthy of government expectations. He states he has not personally inspected them but feels justified in describing their general condition.

Reral Merritt Wesley Merritt Department of the Missouri Merritt

Police arrest six men in fatal blow outside saloon

The Might Men Captures Kaxean Cree Missouri reports police say they made no mistake in arresting Michael Cusnincam Elvin Dowling Michael Foundation Philip McCrory Alvin Desitt and W S Herington. They are held for investigation in the death of Charles F Early who was killed by a blow to the face in front of ex-Councilman Andy Foley's saloon last Saturday night.

Kaxean Cree Polce Michael Cusnincam Elvin Dowling Michael Foundation Philip McCrory Alvin Desitt W. S. Herington Charles F. Early Andy Foley

Danish millers seek experimental duty on flour imports

Nov 30. Danish millers petition government for an experimental duty on imported flour. Movement targets German competition, but much of the flour enters Denmark via England or Germany, directly affecting American mills.

Denmark United States England Germany

Father Wagner Ready for Trial in Embezzlement Case

Ex priest Dominick Wagner declares readiness for trial in St Louis area court. He has possession of church books and has relentlessly built his defense. Prosecution says conviction could lead to dismissal of related charges.

Father Wagner St. Josefm Dominick Wagner Wagner Issantt

Maher and Fitzsimmons Set for World Heavyweight Title Match

A heavyweights title bout between Peter Maher and Bob Fitzsimmons appears assured with negotiations completed for a Juarez Mexico contest on January 1. Dan Stuart arranged a purse of 16,008 dollars, accepted by Quinn on Maher’s behalf.

Maher Snd Fitesiemos New York Peter Maher Bob Fitzsimons Dan Stuart Juarez Mex Gan Quinn Maher

Fifteen of a Crew Drowned Off Cape Horn Collision

San Francisco reports details of the Italian bark Jos from Carlo, which collided with the British ship Condor near Cape Horn. Only four of the nineteen crew survived. Telegrams to the American Board indicate a mission loss of about 1000000 dollars and a mission in Kburyus valued at 100000 dollars.

San Francisco Carlo Cape Horn

Strikers Win as Home-Riverside Mines Set Pay at Eighty Cents

Leavenworth Kansas November 20 1895 operators of the Home-Riverside coal mines concede to strikers demand and announce miners will receive eighty cents per ton in future. notice posted at Nos 1 and 2 shafts cites prior schedules and wage lines with Superintendent KransTkaD. miners press for a check weighman as required by Kansas law and view the settlement as a great victory. previously a 70 cent rate was in effect after a temporary 80 cent rate was reduced to compete with Missouri mines. prior actions caused unrest when North Leavenworth shaft held out to force alignment with others.

Leavenworth Kan Home-Riverside Home Riverside Home-Riverside Coal Mining Company George W. Kranstkad Missouri North Leavenworth

Deadly Alabama Feud Ends in Double Killings

In Hinuxénau Alabama on November 20 two farmers, Jos Kilgore and John Jones, were killed during a feud between the Handles, Jones, and Kilgore families. Handley fatally wounded. Frank Kilgore fled unharmed amid rising interfamily tensions and threats of further violence.

Hinuxénau Ala Jones Kilgore Jos Kilgore John Jones Jin Hendley Handley Wen Handler Frank Kilgore Uni Rug Joe Kilgore Frank Marietta

Not SW Smith Lay at Rest Nowres Cents Mass Novi 20

The funeral services for Rev S F Smith D D author of Americas national hymn were held at First Baptist church before thousands of people. Attendees included Baptist leaders city and state officials and prominent figures from across the country.

SW. Smith Novi S. F. Smith D. D America First Baptist Church

Land in severalty vote opposed by Choctaw and Chickasaw councils

Indicated by a Nov 20 report from Erra a Indiana Territory where a committee of Choctaw and Chickasaw councils recommends against accepting land in severalty under the Dawes Commission. The item notes broader political maneuvering and linked personnel moves in Washington.

Landa Severatty Erra A Ind Dawes Commission Martin CI Charles 5 Hias Stats Washington Reading Congress

Gen Harrison Rich Now From South African Speculation

Ex president Harrison reputedly profited from a South African venture, doubling his salary savings with a $100,000 payoff and stock in a new mining company. The scheme involved ex-Secretary Wright and mining expert Sheard, who would gain interests. Brown backed the deal with cash and stock. Harrison denies the tale.

St. Lowa Harrison White House Exrigon John C. Wright Chase National Bank of New York City Sheard South Africa

Henderson Captured After Danino Hatchet Attack

Danino Kansas November 20 Dave Henderson a colored school teacher who used a hatchet to attack a crowded schoolroom killing two women and injuring others was captured in Emperia and returned to Dunlap Morris County. He says he acted in self defense after being surrounded by an infuriated crowd promising more violence if victims die.

Danino Kan Exwouia Dave Henderson Emperia Dunlap Morris County Ray Tom Sharkey

County Seat Fight Renewed in Montgomery County

The county seat war in Montgomery County is renewed as mandamus proceedings aim to force the clerk to deliver election returns excluding Wellsville due to irregularities. If successful, Montgomery City would become the county seat, ending a 25 to 30 year dispute begun after a prior Supreme Court decision.

Mexico Montgomery County Supreme Court Montgomery City Danville Mandernas Cerry Wellsville

Robber Nabbed in Detroit Woman's Sizable Robbery Case

Detroit police arrest suspect identified by victim in a bold September robbery. Mrs E Mack reports her attacker, with photo identification confirming the man. Authorities say they have the right person and file charges of assault and robbery.

Ni” Mubbell Slies “Bastalo Sistultine E. Mack Detroit Mack Mubbell

Check Forgery Suspect Captured In Aransas City

Charles Karel alias Lewis, arrested in Tuainess Aransas City for trying to cash forged checks at the Farmers National Bank, has been jailed in Win field. Authorities say he has traveled widely, forging checks systematically to obtain funds.

Tuainess Aransas City Kan Charles Karel Lewis Farmers’ National Bank Winfield and Foo

Government Building Contract in Gunun China

In Gunun China on November 20 a two story brick and stone government building is under construction by local capitalists under a five year contract with the government. The government will own the structure at the end of the term.

Gethric Govcument Gunun China

Death Under Horse Kills One Year Old in Kansas

In Cherryvale, Kansas, William Modest aged one, died when a horse fell during a race with another boy. The animal crushed the child as it stumbled, ending the young life.

Ixpirespesch, Kan William Modest J. S. Modest Cherryvale Young Modest

Two Years Later in a London Ball

In a Portland Place ballroom two years on Grace Bromley, newly engaged to a fortune, faces Mr Valmure and Mr Stiles. She coldly rebuffs him as a masked encounter leads to a stormy, revealing walk by Hampstead, where past deceptions and fragile relationships come to light. Grace asserts independence amid social pressure and lingering questions about marriage.

Strart Strang Portland Place Sybil Miss Broiley Stiles Sr. Walmore Hampstead Piccadilly Ube Buetace

Fractured road hazards spark reader anger in city crowd

An iron beam wagon blocks Broadway as six horses pull it, forcing pedestrians to scramble and delaying streetcars. The driver remains calm as bystanders vow greater penalties for such dangerous, noisy obstructions and warn of harsher enforcement.

Uy Broadway Yeipmen Gothine New York Sun

Largest Dredge in the World Built for Mississippi River

The report details a colossal dredge built for the Mississippi River Commission. It features six mechanical cutters powered by twin expansion engines, displacing sand and silt from the river bed via 29 inch cuttings and 12 foot hull reach. The unit, with 1.20 bore engines and a 10,000 foot discharge span, operates at two hours per shift, delivering immense dredging capacity and surface pipes feeding a central suction system.

Mississippi River Commission Gracey

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