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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1894
Page
8
Whistler and Wilde exchange witticisms about a kitten named Deccar in an anecdotal tale. A shipwreck near Portsmouth employs a dog and a drum to rescue passengers, a professor jokes about clever wives, and Wilde’s deadpan gossip quip about Walter Pater circulates. North Topera items report local notes, events, and a wreck update from the Washington and Chattanooga Limited with casualties and property values.
Bristow denies the LP attack as a senatorial letter triggers Republican committees to clash. The dispute centers on internal party lines and public reaction to the letter’s claims.
The piece reports on campaign materials from Secretary Bristow and statewide efforts to rally Republican voters. It notes editorials endorsing Major Calvin Hood for Senate, forecasts a large Republican plurality, and highlights efforts by J. R. Bourton and A. W. Smith alongside Major Hood to secure the legislature and U.S. Senate, with pressure against Populist and Dem opponents. Reports also allege liquor interests aided Lewelling’s side, naming contributors and routes.
Ex Attorney General John N Ives who left politics eighteen months ago will speak in Cimarron tomorrow inaugurating his campaign for the Democratic ticket. After his Cimarron address he will return to Topeka and tour the Fifth and Sixth districts with meetings arranged by Democratic state committee chairman Richardson.
At the Saline meeting of the Presbyterian Synod of Kansas a plan to establish a Presbyterian hospital in Topeka was favorably considered and a fundraising committee was appointed. The committee includes Rev. B Alderson Topeka Rev B Fleming Wichita Rev Bracken and Rev Miller Winfield Rev W N Page Leavenworth Dr R Melee Topeka J D Van Nuys Thomas Page Topeka.
Six tramps attempted to ride boxes on the Manhattan Alma and Burlingame branch causing a one hour delay. A clash with the crew occurred at Alma, two were armed, a shot was fired but no one was hit. Two suspects were arrested, four escaped. Passengers and crew faced a tense incident amid fears of a hold up.
Rev A R Mor fan, a Methodist Protestant missionary in Japan, explains the new Anglo Japanese treaty. It grants Japan tariff and judicial autonomy in stages, ending foreign court rulings and limiting duties after years. It opens Japan to British travel and trade though land ownership remains restricted. English language study is urged as foreigners settle in towns. Also notes a canal scheme advancing and Tudor Iron Works fire in East St Louis with $75,000 loss.
A whiskered man on Fourteenth Street argues grapes are overpriced after sampling a few at a corner grocery. He questions the market cost, contemplates labor and baskets, and finally offers three cents, declaring grapes a bad deal before walking away.
The first frost formed last night and Sunday night ending the hay fever period. Frost brings mixed feelings as it aids sanitation and malaria control but concerns farmers who must feed cattle as pasture becomes bitter. Temperatures dropped to 83 at the Columbian building and lower elsewhere, with forecasts suggesting possible late-week storms.
Oct 9 dispatches detail the Lezow police inquiry resuming with crowding witnesses including a sea captain, a swindled would be policeman candidate, and corruption questions about pier payments. Also announced is an eight inch Hurst type projectile test at the Washington Navy Yard designed for enormous velocity via a two stage internal ignition system.
The Chilean government via its minister in Washington paid 245,564.35 to the U S State Department as the total judgments awarded by the Clifian claims commission, which concluded in Washington three months ago. Deductions of five percent for expenses reduced the amounts due to individuals and firms including Central and South American Telegraph Co, Wells Fargo & Co, Jeanie R Read, Edward C Dubois, and others.
Berlin dispatch reports eight Hessian reserve soldiers from the 14th regiment mutinied near Haifheim and attacked their captain with words. They were disarmed by fellow soldiers and confined in Mayence fortress for court martial, facing possible death sentence.
The remains of Mrs H T Brown were taken to her former home in Dogginas Butler county this morning. The funeral of Thomas Gentry colored, who died Saturday of paralysis, was held yesterday afternoon conducted by the Sons of Benevolence. Republican primaries will be held in Topeka township Saturday next from 2 till 9 for justice of the peace constable town treasurer clerk and road overseers. The remains of Biolu Rush two year old daughter of Wr and Mrs BE Rush who live two miles out of the city arrived today from Cincinnati. The child died while with its mother visiting in Ohio. The funeral took place from the home. Judge J B Johnson master in chancery of the Santa Fe has returned from Las Vegas where he heard complaints of engineers and gorem en who claim they were unlawfully discharged during the strike. Judge Jealousos has the case under advisement.
Report of the condition details appear garbled but indicate a bank cashier and formal financial statement headings. The readable elements suggest a 重 structure of a bank’s condition report with names and titles, though specific figures or dates are not legible.
The report details the state of assets including reserves, cash on hand, and deposits at the bank. It lists total assets, liabilities, and capital, noting figures like reserves and various financial entries as of the specified date.
An old newspaper fragment advertises Rudy's Pile Suppository promising to cure piles and irritations with refunds. It lists 50 cents price, a free circular, and sample, noting distribution by Go Mart in Lancaster and H L Kennedy in Wichita at Fourth and tones. The text cites Santa Fe Route references and route-check details.
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