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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1894

Page

3

Triple Alliance seen as mediator in Chinese Japanese war

Cable reports the American minister in Pekin may offer mediation to end the China Japan conflict. Analysts suggest the German Italian Austrian bloc could push for European intervention with Italy taking the lead, while Japan demands full Korean independence and a China restraining peace terms.

Washxatox Pekin Germany Ialy Austria England France Italy Asia Indy Russia China Dreibund Dreibunh Chermany Wade Lealy Japan Corean

Massive boiler explosion at Henry Clay colliery kills four

At Smamosim Pennsylvania on October 11 a blast ripped through a 36 boiler steam plant. Four men were killed and several injured as boiler fragments and flying bricks devastated equipment. Debris and escaping steam sent workers fleeing. full operations halted for months across four mines with losses estimated around 100000.

Smamosim Boller Cart Jou Whdb M. I Peter Heck Jacob Didiam Mahoney Valley John McLaughlin John Fletkenstein Dennis Brennan Wm. Quinn Springfield Tyne Meary Stusp

Modern John Alden marriage case and yellow fever alert

Oct. 11 report from Smithton details the wedding of 72 year old widower Keith Arnold to 60 year old Louisa Hodo. Arnold faced a lawsuit from Louis Timmig who claimed to arrange a wife for him, winning $55 from a $100 claim before Arnold appealed. Also noted is excitement over yellow fever in Oaxaca and surrounding areas, a shipboard outbreak, and a school inspector Julius Lichtenburg who shot himself after bribery allegations.

Kfeary Arnold Mra Louisa Hodo Smithton Louis Timmig Arnold Timmig Picnicville Mmarry Arnold St Clair Oaxaca Mex Campache Car- Man Dolly Deraurt Julius Lichtenburg Bimiveelf Recorder’s Wr. C. Liphart Yesterdy

Yale Princeton Game Date Remains Uncertain

New York Oct 11 Yale Princeton football date still in doubt after nearly three hours of talks at Murray Hill hotel. Ex Captain Ordway of Lehigh named to umpire duties. Yale rejects Thanksgiving, Harvard week after, while December 1 and December 5 options are debated. Grounds selection to wait on other field owners with offers from Ambrose Park Brooklyn. Yale and Tigers representatives present.

Dentyt New York Yale Tigers Erdanger Harvard Princeton Yale Wen Amtrose Park Brooklyn Hickley Cable Holton Trenchard Moon Tigera

Jury Hung In Topeka Social Purity Case

Rev J L Longdon was tried for cohabitation with a partner not legally married. The jury hung at 4 to 6 in conviction, proceedings led by Justice Grover. Co defendant Georgiaves Brown refused to testify, retrial set for the 16th.

Leslie J. L. Longdon Social Purity League Grover Topeka Lengdon

Grocer Dragged 150 Yards by Runaway Colt in Rusaway

William Nelson, grocer at Seward and Logan, was dragged 150 yards when a frightened colt ran away near Jefferson and Crane. He was thrown, tangled in the reins, and lay groaning before M E Stoker found him. He was taken home to Oakland and Dr Munn summoned. injuries serious but not fatal.

Oski Groceryuan Rusaway William Nelson Seward Logan Jefferson Crane Mr. Nelson M. E Stoker Oakland Munn Nelson

Worse Times in France as Workingmen Face Unemployment

A Paris central labor bureau report cited by US commercial agent Stephen H. Angell shows France’s August unemployment hit hard across sectors. Six hundred thirty four unions, 120432 members, report 144 percent of workers without jobs, with agricultural districts at 87 percent and wine regions Cher and Herault at 75 and 50 percent respectively due to low wine prices.

United States Washimatox Socirty Central Office Cher Herault

Weavers Return to Work After Seven Weeks Strike

Operatives in the Achushney and Hathaway mills resume work after seven and a half weeks on strike. Many sought employment in other mills while some refused entry. Potomske Wamsutta Bristol Grinnell and Pierce mills restarted as tensions over loom counts surfaced in Wamsutta mill No 7 where workers voted to strike after being assigned five looms.

Husetts Achushney and Hathaway Potomske Wamsutta Bristol Grinnell Pierce Mills

France trade aims via Chicago envoy visit

The Gaulois reports Foreign Minister Hanotaux will have the French consul in Chicago skip reports and return to France for a brief stay to brief French merchants and manufacturers on current U.S. trade conditions. The plan seeks direct word of mouth outreach starting with Chicago and extending to the broader United States.

Chicago The Gaulois M. Hanotaux Hebee Deans United States

Czar's Condition Grave. Russian Ambassador Receives News

Russian ambassador to Italy M Viangali in Rome received grave news about the czar's health on October 11. He ordered prayers for the czar's recovery to be offered in the embassy chapel. A stray garbled note about dandruff remedies appears in the text.

Rome M. Viangali Italy Czar

News of Kansas findings on saloon thefts and state issues

A Kansas City commission reports large steals in saloon revenues, with $4,500 collected but only $3,200 turned into the city treasury. The panel endorses abolishing the Metropolitan police to reduce thefts and fix revenue losses. Other items include gunfire in Caney, a fraud conviction in Leavenworth, a shooting in McPherson, a wagon accident in Parsons, cane crusher death near Onagar, a Riley County death, and an acquittal in a murder trial in Leavyaxworth.

Bkaxsan Crix Kansas City Kansas Parsons Bert Smith Dennis Turoing Smith B.N. Colwell

Family of incendiaries held after new evidence at Dalton

The entire Reimer family at Dalton has been rearrested as new evidence emerges in the case connected with the disastrous fire that nearly wiped out the town. Earlier arrests were discharged for lack of evidence, but excitement runs high as investigators press the incendiary theory.

Reimer Benning Dalton Kmn Massilion Dalton Reimers

Dwight Byington Dead Grand Secretary of Kansas Masonic Grand Council

Dwight Byington longtime Kansas Masonic official and grand secretary of the Masonic grand council died at his Leavenworth home after a long illness. He was 61 and had lived in Leavenworth 20 years. His wife survives.

Kansas Masonic Grand Council Leavenworth Kas

Fragmentary Notice With Missing Context and Garbled Text

The text is severely garbled and partially unreadable. It mentions a sale of a mare and entries about a Republican state cell and a reward, but essential details are unclear. No coherent event, date, or location can be derived.

God Family Republican State Cell

MORRILL AND LEWELLING ADDRESS MASSIVE KANSA S RALLIES

Major Morrill the Republican gubernatorial candidate spoke to about 3000 in Cherokee county at a courthouse square gathering in Canemport Kan with a farmer procession and 200 vehicles. Afterward 250 old soldiers marched to the hotel for a reception. In Ottawa Populists drew around 5000 to Forest Park to hear Gov Lewelling and Mrs Leaie with city decorations and a large night meeting at the auditorium.

Morrill Lewelling Canempus Kan Major Morri Court House Cherokee County Bothasigem Maj Ottawa Kans Forest Park Gov. Lewelling Mary Leaie Haga Sud Auditoric

A Tumble In Grapes At Topeka Market

A carload of grapes arrived in Topeka unclaimed by the consignee. A Kansas avenue merchant bought half, a grocer the other half. Signs lowered the price from 25 to 20 and then to 15 cents per basket. The grocer considered 10 cents. Locals expect many grapes given away while warning that grape seeds can cause appendicitis.

Topeka Kansas Avenue

Pledged to Populists in Illinois Labor Federation Vote

Illinois State Federation of Labor endorses the People's party, pledging support for state, congressional, county and local tickets. Resolutions call for tax reform, Sunday closing in Chicago, and a constitutional revenue amendment. Separate briefs note freight rates for coal to Chicago and a Kabul intended illness report about the Afghan ameer.

Ilinois People’s Party Thinois Supreme Court of Hiinola Chicago General Assembly State of Illinois Ilavis Atete Federation

War on living pictures in New York women baking controversy

Mrs Ets Martin national superintendent and Mrs aard state superintendent urged action on a complaint about alleged obscene lithographs. Police were asked to review the matter as district officials examine whether living pictures and publications from the Howe verand be removed. The dispute centers on photographs and calico prints questioned by the women’s Christian temperance union and facing possible charges.

Piallons Supe Martin Aard Tate Cuolin Ulliar Philader Howe Christian

Three men charged with bandit activity at street corner

Police arrest three men at a street corner on charges tied to interfering and possessing coins not in good faith. The suspects reportedly engaged in a street stand operation, while officers seized watches, jewelry, curtains, and household goods. The individuals were turned over to the government for further action.

Wielier Pida Kunesk J. J. Walker Ie Ky Texas Tone Diell Jmlich

Fragmented OCR market notes from unknown date and place

Disjointed price figures and commodity mentions including pork, corn, dairy, and notes on shipments and receipts. The garbled text reads like an early 20th century commodity market blurb with references to December, January prices, and various regional products, but lacks coherent structure or clear events.

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