12 Oct 1895
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1895
Page
1
A long garbled report discusses a $15000 guarantee linked to a prize fight, with militia questions and reactions in Hot Springs. It references Governor Clark, Judge Dadla, and Attorney Marla. The piece notes legal debates over the fight law, public sentiment, and potential consequences for state authority and order.
A well known sporting man in Nan Aven Texas reports governor attempts to bar the Piedmont group from a fight in New Mexico and New Laredo. The stock owner in the New Laredo ring asserts he knows whether the jeweled crowns used in the coronation of the virgin of Guadalupe were manufactured and the crown cost.
The article reports on a missing girl, Barbie Bishop, who ran away from a Catholic convent near Laavenwerk. Her aunt Miss Van Ivers seeks to locate her with help from Leadville and Topeka authorities. Court action and habeas corpus moves are mentioned as efforts to determine the girl’s fate and return.
A furnace wall collapsed at the Mira factory in East Groening, injuring several workers including Joe Heater and Joe Berresli. Fire brigade and workers freed the wounded who were rushed to hospital, with fears of deaths among the injured. The furnace managers face charges. rescue operations proceeded despite dangerous conditions.
The fall work for fish collection will start soon with camps along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Early surveys show increased salmon catches, autumn distribution of yearling trout, and trials in coast-wide stocking and lake trout research at stations including Cape Vincent and St Johns.
Hesitations of the Great Baptist Painter Turner purchase plan to preserve works near Chelsea. The project aims to convert a property for refuges or homes for landscape painters. Death of Mrs Putnam. funeral set for tomorrow at 7 o'clock from her home 521 West Teeth Avenue. She leaves three daughters and was 63.
A vibrant citywide festival aims to welcome thousands of attendees with a grand free show. Organizers announce music, games, fireworks, parades, costumes, and tables of activities to celebrate community togetherness across Kansas.
An original plea urges Topeka to revive and expand a grand festival season. The piece imagines a year of preparations leading to a citywide celebration with parades, exhibits, and civic clubs organizing a massive four season extravaganza to attract visitors from Kansas City and beyond. It calls for broad communal effort, funding, and a strong marketing push to transform Topeka into a premier event city.
United States Judge Caldwell said the exact sale date for the Atchison road property cannot be fixed until George Peckham returns to New York. The sale will probably occur in the latter part of November, with arrangements made for turnover to purchasers on the sale day.
The Frere Jouavan is moved to temporary quarters at 111 and 119 East Seventh Street. The business office composing and news rooms are on the ground floor while telegraph reporters and editorial rooms stay upstairs during construction of the new State Journal building at Kansas Avenue.
Lawrence Marston advance agent for Lillian Levels Cleopairs company tours Topska with Cleopatra. Miss Lewis stars in the title role, 28 cast members, prices unchanged at $1.90. Production praised for scenic effects and Shakespearean influences, drawing on Davenport style.
A quake rattled windows and doors across the Black Hills central and north central area near Lead City. The tremor, felt over roughly thirty five miles, caused scattered minor disturbance with no serious damages reported. authorities note windows slammed and dishes rattled as residents recovered from the shock.
Hampton D. Denham, Leavenworth’s first mayor and a member of the First Kansans legislature, died aged 83 in Leavenworth. Born in Union, he joined the Rucker relief party crossing the mountains and later served in California. He also held ties to the Ewing family and the Ly Wasntxeros.
A chaotic Topeka news report details multiple diphtheria deaths, including two Anderson children aged five and seven, with illness centered near Quincy School. Quarantines, reporting gaps, and political figures cited as failing to curb the outbreak amid public alarm.
Mr T G Bowman presents the Kindergarten association of Topeka with 1410 to support their work. He downplays his role while others praise his generosity. A new kindergarten is planned in the Susie Peshore district with Miss Hertha Worden and Mrs A A Godard named to pick a location, and Rev Charles Sheldon to obtain a room in Tennessee town.
The article reports two poisonings of wells in or near the city and notes police promptly alerted. Authorities claim no evidence to justify arrests while Captain Gardiner supervised water analysis and officials kept details quiet amid informants urging investigation.
The Kansas State Convention votes to raise at least four thousand dollars for the coming year's state work. New members join the state committee including L. N. Machin of Baker University and D. Bained-Gmths of Smith Center. E. M. Aiken remains state secretary with A. Moody as assistant as the convention plans secretaries conference and regional meetings. The gathering closes tomorrow with a men’s meeting at the Y M C A and a farewell service at First Congregational Church.
At Oct 12 gathering of the Illinois federation of labor the committee on convict labor adopted a report urging repeal of the wearing garment law and barring workers under 39 or girls under 14 from shops. Debs referenced amid debate, governor Altgeld given strong endorsement. Also boycotts approved against Westburn Crosby and Werner Printing. Supreme Court shortened W. W. Taylor’s sentence to two years for embezzlement in a separate ruling.
A brief report notes wealth control concentrated among bankers and financiers as gold assets shift ownership away from local owners. It indicates persistent financial power in urban centers and signals broader economic influence on markets and property.
Denver reports a letter urging Colorado Republicans to stand firmly with the national organization. It argues Democrats and their leaders are controlled by gold interests and foreign bankers, advocates bi metalism, and calls for a conference of western governors and allied nations to press silver without limit.
An ornate procession marks a church corner stone laying at the Second Baptist Church located at Think and Quincy streets. The event unfolds Sunday afternoon under the direction of the Smite Grant Ledge A. P. and A. St. The Cyzene commandery of Sopeke and Rayal Path commandery of Kuzvan City lead the procession with Suck aond Military band. A number of divers will follow including Hine lodge and Fred Doug- Jae division Not. The formation is at Willb etraut and Kanese avenir at o'clock.
From Omaha Nebraska today the Colored MK confersnem appoints Rev. to new church site on Seventh and Topetia avenues for Mubtet year. Geony elected delegate to the generad ¢eoference meeting next May in Wilmington North Carolina. Rev. Cr. Greet reassigned from Brown's Chapel to Mephallin and LW. McCormick to Sellabury Missouri. A. W. Hamery moved from Marks Methodist North Topeka to Galistiary Missouri. Ld King of Bonner Springs takes a second role. Burglary charges arise after a set of 2, Clipper tools stolen from Maybe's barber shop. Walter Harris arrested for theft. stolen items found at his home. Court to hear burglary and larceny case. Massowan Mass 12 Italian troupe attendance. 300 Alveerialane in troupe. many killed or wounded in a later raid. Liallag troupe reported eleven killed and thirty wounded. Texas plantation news notes 100000 acres for Acuffes plantations near Tehuantepec. Morris, an experienced planter, joins. Geo Grant Beat Lxxixetos mentioned as associate. Lancaster veterans’ leader Geo Lantham dies at 63 after civil war service.
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