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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1895
Page
4
A fragment from a Topeka edition discusses weekly home delivery options, mail subscriptions, and local weather for Kansas. It also covers political talk about Kansas politics, the Wilson Gorman tariff, and critiques of standard oil while noting theater plans and odd spelling in Lawrence papers.
The Capital accuses the Journal of falsehood while admitting threats over theater ads and tickets. Editorials reveal Crawford's alleged coercion, refusals to honor contracts, and shifting stances as the Journal praises upcoming shows. The piece notes railroad coverage and editorials on bond issues, urging better entertainments and accountability.
A Topeka church advertised itself with thirtyfive young women calling themselves The Glosing Spinsters, claiming bloomers and a parade through principal streets. The crowd concludes the stunt was a dizzy fake from start to finish, sparing moralizers from moralizing when the facts are seen.
The Atchison Globe notes Camille D Arville, hailed as a top draw, will appear in Atchison on the 27th at the new theater. The Chicago star drew crowds last week and will skip Leavenworth and Topeka while Topeka fans plan to attend via Kansas City Thanksgiving night performance with football box seats.
Governor Andrew J. Smith of the National Soldiers' Home at Leavenworth issues an official circular per General W. Franklin stating no applicants will be admitted until further notice. The home is crowded with about one hundred sleeping on the floors. Also noted are routine personnel moves and a jailhouse letter from A P Poole denying cattle theft claims tied to a bogus mortgage case in Nebraska.
News from El Paso Texas on November 25 reports a surge of local excitement over a possible border shift. Mexican engineers with the International Boundary Commission survey and place monuments along the southern city edge. Colonel Anson Mills, the American commissioner, was summoned to review Mexico’s claim which could place part of El Paso north of the river in Mexican territory. Mexican residents display flags atop homes while awaiting official action and the fate of the disputed strip remains unresolved.
Secretary J Steeling Morton of the Windtest quotes talk of a third Cleveland term amid cabinet chatter. He likens government to banking, asserting a successful bank president is often re elected, and asks why a US president could not be as repeatedly chosen for stable governance.
New York November 25 Philadelphia mint has struck a bronze medal honoring John G Carlisle secretary of the treasury It is the first time a national secretary has been thus honored and officials nearby are scrambling for the pieces The obverse bears Carlises name with a lifelike portrait and the reverse features a scroll inscription detailing his service in Congress from 1877 to 1893 and as Treasury Secretary starting in 1893
D F Grimes, longtime state house janitor, has been ratified by the state executive council to move to the engineer's department as a fireman starting December 1. New boilers and heating for the new state house wing require more Bremen for fuel. Grimes will supply Try Wathburn's pure apple elder at 14 cents per gallon.
The Merry Countess company at the Garrick Theater in New York canceled turkeys night performances after actors refused to perform until paid. Miss Maurie Jansen led the stand against managers Bismer and Hairs, who had promised payment but did not arrive by the promised 7 pm deadline.
Nawab Basoda Mohammid Omer Ali Khan of Cutcano travels with interpreter and servant to inspect Inala and learn about Alexander Russell Webb the journalist who recently returned from India to promote his faith. Webb reportedly received funds from the Nizam of Hyderabad. Special train service advertised for Thaskerivise Day Gems at Kansuc City with round trip fare 45 cents.
A Victoria dispatch reports Vancouver the Canadi en Pacific terminus rising as a rich gold dell site with an eighty foot wide vein. Benjamin Springer Vancouver board of trade president Henry Hefrin and Postmaster Jonathan Miller are prospecting. Hefrin urges that mineral property may be worth millions. Special train schedules and a notes about a Santa Fe route and a laundry ad appear in the fragment.
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