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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1895
Page
2
A brief note lists Chicago Pittsburg and San Francisco as candidates to receive Ib. The item lacks dates or official action details but names three major cities as possible recipients in the event described.
The article notes that Harrison will never be the nominee and that old parties will not declare for free silver. It mentions Sax Prancreen promising the next Republican national convention will be in San Francisco Pittsburg or Chicago, with National Committee member Jobo BM speaking on the matter.
Francisco Oct 15 An imminent request will delay the Durrant trial as Attorney Dickinson moves for another postponement upon court convening. Illness of Attorney Deuprey is cited, with Judge Murphy likely to grant time. If Deuprey remains indisposed, Dickinson and Thompson may proceed with remaining witnesses and the trial pace.
Senator Thurston discussed possible Republican convention sites and the party’s stance on free coinage of silver. He favored McKinley among options, mentioned Allwoo and Reed of Maine as viable, and noted no final choice. He predicted no drastic shift in money policy, awaiting party momentum before commitments. Thurston planned to stay in California a week more before returning to Nebraska as legal proceedings proceed.
Yester day closed the session of the Protestant council of the Congregational churches of the United States. Topics included Universal Peace marriage and divorce prison reform and Sunday observance. A committee urged American protection for travelers and traders abroad. Separately in Des Moines Iowa delegates urged a ten cent per ton raise on coal shipments with some voting to strike if demands are unmet.
The Liloois Supreme Court rules in favor of Pierre Wibaux, ranch owner from Wibaux Montana, in a contract dispute with Nelson Morris. Wibaux sought $77,000 plus interest and costs after Morris tried to back out of a beef supply contract, with multiple court decisions in his favor on appeal. The case centers on cattle deliveries, pricing, and related shipments.
A storm wreaks havoc along the Mexican coast, with La Paz and Mazatlan heavily damaged while the steamer Willamette Valley runs to safety. In Kansas, Wabsansee County pumpkin growers boast record sizes as workers return to full-time shifts after a three-year span.
Small incandescent lamps weighing about half a pound are used for night service and signaling with ballots. The bicycle corps employ them in reconnaissance. The small apparatus has been supplied to peel magazines and artillery depot work will please you, Peerless Steam Laundry, 112 and 118 West Scott.
Governor Clarke of Arkansas warns he will mobilize up to 10,000 state militia to prevent the Corbett Fitzsimmons prize fight at Hot Springs. He seeks a conference with militia leaders and declares the event cannot take place in Arkansas, promising action if needed. Ministers rallied in Little Rock as Brady, Corbett’s manager, spoke at Central Methodist Church amid mixed reactions.
Rumors among New York society suggest William K. Vanderbilt and his wife may remarry after the marriage of their daughter Consuelo to the duke of Marlborough. Reportedly, contracts show the duke received 9 million dollars and an additional 10 million was reserved for Consuelo.
In Curticouth Missouri on October 15 authorities solved part of a mystery surrounding a murder and attempted cremation near the Patterson farm. The body was identified as William Ellis of Chillicothe, about 50 years old, with unpaired status noted. Meanwhile in Colorado Col at Elk hotel Fred W Farrar of Perry Oklahoma was arrested on orders from Sheriff J A Hansen, charged with receiving deposits after the Perry bank became insolvent.
The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen committee in Iee Headquarters GaLesntag TH on October 14 accepted a bid from Peoria for the permanent headquarters of the organization.
The advisory board met in St Louis with fifty delegates from across the states. They aim to create a national organization to guide presidential campaign actions by examining religious affiliations influencing each candidate and report findings to members nationwide.
The Missouri Farmers Institute launched the first of a series of forty institutes statewide, held in Laddonia on October 15. Speakers included Hon. T. Terry of Mammoth, Prof I J Waters, and Hon X P Murray, discussing Clover and Apple raising among other agricultural topics to keep Missouri at the forefront of livestock breeding and farming progress.
A humorous yet somber meditation on female prisoners and vanity. The piece notes how inmates mimic current fashions, twisting uniforms and hair, with examples like fringes and gowns improvised from unlikely materials, while touching on hardship and discipline. It wryly observes the human pull toward beauty even behind bars.
A plaid suited youth proposes a formal price list for city franchises and streets to simplify dealings with aldermen. He envisions fixed block rates, location-based pricing, and discounts for regular corporate clients, plus a public statue for himself if adopted.
Charles Day Rus and Charles Dar Rus emerge as contenders for the America's Cup facing British scrutiny. Names like Lord Dunraven, Sir Jon Regs, and Miss Emmett Temple of Ratland anchor the tale alongside financiers and yacht designer J. M. Soper. The piece notes American ties, a Montreal athletic figure Fouraye Rass, and the cross Atlantic mix of horsemanship and sailing ambition.
Salt Lake City era 1895 report on Utah Democratic state committee meeting calling for action to prevent church involvement in politics. The piece discusses proposed withdrawal of the state ticket, possible anti statehood ticket, and quotes from church leaders amid rising public alarm and political tension.
John L Heard from. Sullivan speaks at benefit night in an East Coast city, hosted by Hudson County Athletes Club, featuring ex-champion Paddy Ryan. Both boxers traded rough exchanges with Sullivan the aggressor while Ryan landed fewer heavy blows. Crowd watched as lighter and middleweights staged exhibitions, with praise for American steadfastness amid foreign criticism.
Reports from Havana state insurgents along the railway line have increased official unease. Authorities order immediate clearance of trees and bushes within 200 yards of both tracks and bar entry near trains. Violators will face countermeasures. Also noted is the death of poet Mrs Alexander formerly Cecil Frances Humphreys, wife of Bishop William Alexander, author of Moral Songs and Hymns for Children. Separately, German steamer Emma collided with French bark Pacifique near South Head. Pacifique sank in fifteen minutes with twelve deaths including Captain Cagarro and the pilot. Emma sustained serious damage.
The Mand Levis murder case against accused killer of Senator Peter Morrissey last May began with jury selection in a Missouri criminal court. A distressed article notes the Sentinel’s brief existence and a local Hedger’s cure advertisement appears.
A chaotic scene unfolds as Mr Wigglesworth battles a stubborn stove while Mrs Wigglesworth quarrels over household plans. The hired girl, snubbed by the couple, becomes a focal point amid misfired attempts to light the stove and keep the parlor warm during a tense domestic episode.
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