This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1895
Page
3
An encounter recounts a Kentucky court case with witnesses describing a saloon scene and defiant remarks by a lawyer. The narrative notes the trial at Chestnut Street and the defense pushing back against the state’s proceedings. A social event highlights a grand masquerade with prizes and admissions details.
Local dispatch reports Chief Massay vacated the mayoral office to make way for Charles Burrows following a commission order Saturday night. The commissioners cited fault with Massay’s conduct but sought a colleague in enforcing prohibitory law, with Burrows taking the helm amid this political shift.
Yale faces the Cambridge Cantabs in an afternoon athletics clash at Yale Stadium. About 3,000 spectators attended the stand bleachers as events unfolded with Yale leading in several sprints and field events though the high jump was postponed due to insufficient heights.
A scatter of items details Mrs Langtry and Sir Robert Peel amid divorce rumors and European gossip, California law on divorce, postal and government work insights, local political conventions in Ottawa, health board orders in Chicago, and stray anecdotes from Brooklyn to Texas, all framed in a dated newspapers sketch of society and public affairs.
Charles Ne Sadth was sentenced to hang on November 2 for murdering his wife and sister in law and the child in their family. The defendant pleaded guilty as judge Vail sought witnesses. The mother of the murdered child cried aloud in joy at the verdict saying she was glad the killer would die.
Horse entries from Sealey Lalu B and Frank Patchum pace to the track at Topeka fairgrounds. Jota Sealey brings a string including 2084j and other runners while Hangas Fred Young and McDondle join from Holton. Valencia and Ding arrive tonight with over fifty horses on site. Thursday is Topeka day as track conditions remain fast and a crowded free-for-all pace is anticipated.
A Guatemalan report states Exeta of San Salvador and companions aboard the steamship City of Sedony landed at Acapulco. Mexican authorities seized them, while San Salvador officials reportedly plan no pursuit beyond Mexico, despite rival boats nearby. Also included are unrelated verse and jokes from the era.
Yale manager Foote states there is no chance of a Yale Harvard football game this season. The article notes Yale will not offer to play Harvard and cites communication attempts and timing issues. It also covers Midland College’s rout by Kansas University and a roundup of other college results and notes on faculty actions.
A report from Kansas City race meetings shows poor attendance but close races. Reckless from Topeka placed second to George M in a 2:35 trot with a disputed foul. John Fiery won the Leavenworth Gun Club Medal by breaking 22 of 25 targets. Other shooters and club matches near Ottawa and Wellsville are noted, with various local track and cycling items, weather, and market details interwoven.
The report shows wheat and corn futures softer with weak cables and heavy export shipments. December wheat opens at 4 cents and declines to 9 cents. Corn dull and steady near opening quotes. Provisions slightly lower on the town hog market with January pork near 4.50 and lard around 5.82. Kansas City and Texas markets list cattle at 2.15 for steers and 0.892 per pound for cows, with stockers and feeders around 1.16 to 3.85 for bulls. hog receipts near 4,990 with bulk sales mixed across heavies and ners. Continuous market activity across grains, livestock, and futures indicating overall weakness.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.