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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1894
Page
2
The Static Journal urges households to prepare for emergencies and warns that delays can be dangerous when a child contracts croup or whooping cough. It promotes Cubeb Cough Cure as a prompt remedy and notes Topeka readers are urged to engage with the paper’s Want and Mis columns for daily access.
New York Oct 11 Hon Lori P Morton Republican nominee for governor sent his acceptance letter to Warner Miller chairing the Republican state convention. Morton defends his platform on fair elections, protection from monopolies, and a pure judiciary with an honest ballot, exche law reform, and reduced expenditures while pledging freedom of worship and equal rights under law.
Nominated at the Tammany hall county convention Oct 11 for York mayor Nathan Strags for president board of aldermen Augustus W Peters for sheriff William Schmer for recorder Frederick Simgils for superior court judge Charles Ho trans for coroners John B Shea and Jacob Mittnacht. Van Wycke of city court present resolution regarding AL A adopted. platform praises reform and leaders, calls for repeal of silver law and cites Mayors Grant and Gilroy.
The quarterly agricultural report by Secretary Cobarn covers Kansas agriculture and stock in 1894. It notes 267 pages of tables, county wheat and livestock data, and study of feeding wheat to farm animals from 490 correspondents across 24 counties. Estimates show about 16.1 percent of 1893 wheat fed, with hog feeding varying in digestibility and returns.
The Spooner Library at Kansas University was dedicated and opened for student use. October 11 in Lawnesee Kansas drew leading state and regional figures. Presidents of Iowa and Minnesota universities attended, with many Kansas school leaders. Dr Cyrus W Northup of Minnesota delivered the dedication address. Chancellor Shaw read regrets from Harvard, Nebraska, and other officials.
A northwest gale at St Johns Newfoundland Oct 11 caused heavy maritime losses with thirty lives reported at St Pierre Miquelon and widespread damage to nearly 200 vessels. Several fleets missing and fears of foundering persist as crews brace for further updates. Unique Church Organized A church led by Rev T G Milsted to fund charity no salary or building costs, mass wealthy support, services to be held in a rented hall. Must Pay Their Three St Louis appellate court upholds dismissal of railroad tax sale challenge.
Barnard Missouri reports a brutal double homicide as Mrs Miller and her niece are found slain at a 200 acre farm after a hunting party returned home. Robbery suspected with $10 missing. bloodhounds called to trace killer. Detective chief Finley attacked by gang. feared fatal injuries. Also listed are a prisoner escape reward and various local crime items from October 11.
In a country dispatch dated October 9 at Nouru Puarre Neb Hon J O Smythe relays that Br Thurstan accepts Bryan's challenge for joint debates on key political questions between Republicans and Democrats. Details set Lincoln October 16 and Omaha October 18 with indoor meetings, ticketed seating, and a joint committee to arrange minutiae. Bryan's seconds express pleasure at the prospect.
In New York on October 11 the supreme court referee urged an absolute divorce for actress Daisy May Emmet from actor Joseph K. Emmet. Custody of their 7 year old Elabor granted to Daisy with $40 weekly for her and $10 for the child. The couple married May 14, 1886. Evidence showed irregular remittances and a 1892 trip with another woman, Lavily Lyton, with photographs presented by witnesses.
The Treasury reports a cash balance of 118 784 147 dollars and gold reserve of 54 840 733. Monthly receipts total 6 465 234 with expenditures 7 504 000 producing a ten day deficit of 1 455 764 and year to date deficit of 2 115 82. Officials weigh exchanging 1 700 000 Columbian half dollars at par, with a decision expected soon.
Governor McKinley visits several Illinois towns ending in Springfield with a reception. A Nashville match race for $1,000 features Robert J and John B Gentry on October 18. The American Bankers convention meets in Baltimore while a large $150,000,000 crown check is prepared. Loyal Legion meeting draws delegates nationwide. Cleveland Youngry factory fire losses reach $199,000 and seating company blaze totals $15,000. Mrs Hurd and O W Ludlow arrested in Michigan for murder. husband claim mistaken identity. National Association of Agricultural Implement Manufacturers holds its first convention in Chicago. San Pedro locals mourn four drownings near Santa Catalina Island. Morine Alabama reports J E Moore, once penniless, now wealthy after globe-trotting. Train wreck in Tennessee prompts arrest of 12-year-old Grandy Moore confessing to switch. Indian Bureau weighs Geronimo removal. Apache leader considered less dangerous.
Reports spread of 40000 Japanese landing near Shan Mai Kwan at the Manchuria China border. Shan Hai Kwan on the Beijing rail line is seen as pivotal. telegraph lines cut hinder communications as troops reportedly move toward Pekin if the town falls. An eyewitness sighting dated September 23 adds urgency to the flash.
Eliphalet Johnson runs a busy store and squabbles with his wife Maria over finances and authority. After years of strain they drift apart, his wife leaves with their property, and he learns hard lessons about dependence, pride, and law as he navigates divorce and a new, harsher reality.
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