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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1894

Page

2

Zeigler records a mile in 1 49 in tandem pacing feat

Otto Zeigler of San Jose set a mile record in San Jose riding with tandem pacers. The official time was reported as 1 minute 50 seconds, with witnesses noting a fraction under 1:50 and strong pacing from three tandem riders. The feat marked the fastest bicycle mile on record, achieved from a flying start with splits of 25 3-5 and 53 3-5 seconds.

Sacuaxeyro Cal John S. Johnson Waltham Mass Otto Zeigler San Jose Young Zeigler Delmar Hamilton Zeipier Johnson Zeigler Jonirer Seth

MISSOURI PYTHIANS CONVENE AT EXCELSIOR SPRINGS

The twenty fourth annual session of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of Missouri opened at Music hall in Excelsior Springs with about 50 delegates. Grand Chancellor J A Reed of Kansas City presided, committees were named, and rites were performed before adjourning for the day.

Grand Lodges Excelsior Springs Excelsion Symmes Mo Grand Lodge Knights of Pythiay Missouri Music Hall J. A. Reed Kansas City Grand Lodge W. B. Richie Lima Obin Supreme Joe M. Lyce Kansas Maybury Rex Springfield Rathbourni Sisters Grand Lodge of Thethbourns Sisters

Miles Report Details Troop Actions in Civil Disorder Chicago

The annual report by Major General N Miles, commander of the Missouri department, notes no troop changes and highlights operations against intruders on public lands and protection of United States mails and bridges. It praises regulars for restoring order during mob violence in Chicago and maintaining civil law, with an appendix by Captain J M Lee recounting Strike movements.

N Miles Department of the Missouri Reno United States Chicago United States Court Inwa Miles Yca Cuntain J. M. Lee Ninth Infantry

Rosewater Case Turbulence Stirs Omaha Courts

In Omaha a district judge clash arose as Judge Ige Scott danfies authority of five fellow judges over editor Rosewater of the Bee. The five judges ordered Rosewater to appear at 6 am for trial. Scott voided their action and ordered 9 am appearance. He asserted no law allows transfer from the criminal branch and warned of contempt for defiance, signaling a tense, uncertain legal fight ahead.

Ige Scott Omana Nice Actiizg Oujaba Rosewater The Bee Fitel Bennett Jungs H Scott Scott Willecourt Boxewater

Olney Rules Out Political Campaigning by District Attorneys

General Attorney Olney reiterated that district attorneys must not engage in political campaign activity. A telegram from Vinton Iowa claimed U S Sells was instructed to cancel campaign efforts. Olney confirmed the policy is unchanged and old echoes persist across districts.

Eneral Olney Atrarne Soceede Vasarsores Vinton Iowa U. 3 Belis Sells Salj Department of Justice Whale

Untrue Wife Sparks Fatal Shootings in Sipatta

In Sipatta Missouri an ex-policeman George Dixon was shot and killed by S T Lupe a wealthy grain dealer after Dixon attempted to forced entry to Lupe’s elevator office where Lupe slept. Dixon fired while Lupe wounded in the side was found in night clothes.

Sipatta George Dixon S. T. Lupe Dixon Lups Lupe Steesra

Parliament of Religions President on Foster Report

Czrcaco Oct 17 President CO Beattey of the World's fair parliament of religions comments on ex Secretary of State John W Foster report after a world tour. He says the initial effect may hinder missionaries but the parliament will prove enormously beneficial to Christian missions and the universal supremacy of Christ. He urges better training and wiser methods to adapt to local conditions and expand missionary work globally.

Beatsy John W. Foster Czrcaco CO. Beattey Parliament of Religions Jesus Christ

Austrian Budget Shows Surplus Then Revised Down

The Austrian lower house heard Finance Minister report a 2 457 707 florin surplus for 1894, with 29 500 000 florins carried as a surplus for 1693. After deductions for gold reserves, actual surplus stood at 23 500 000 florins, with direct taxes at 3 260 853 and indirect taxes at 24 651 363 forins above the 1592 taxes. The report triggered a sensational reaction and cheering in the chamber.

Winiater Reichsrsch Golden Barto Sana Kan Grand Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle Wichita Washington Hutchinson W. A Murphy New Cambria

Czar Health Deteriorates Amid Hopeful Outlook From South Coast

The Official Messenger issues a bulletin signed by Leyden Zarachin Popoff and Benjaminoff after a medical consulta tion. Kidney disease shows 50 improvement but the czar’s strength wanes. Doctors expect climate on the south coast of the Crimean Peninsula to aid his health. Bayard Returns to Delaware Amid Opera House Welcome. Ambassador greeted with deafening applause and warm reception after eighteen months abroad.

St. Perenssees Leyden D. Zarachin Popoff Benjaminoff Bayard Witurrerox Del Delaware Thomas F. Bayard Aiter Court of St James

Burglary and disasters linked in scattered brief items

A Sheffield Iowan post office burglary yielded money and stamps. Philadelphia hosts the twelfth annual National Carriage Builders Association convention with exhibits. Sulphur Kentucky suffers a major townwide fire destroying seven stores and banks with losses around $100 000. Other items note a New Albany Indiana post office robbery and a Davenport Iowa lover’s quarrel ending in a double tragedy. Additional reports cover gang activity near Gibson Station Indiana a stamp theft probe a Bostonville Arkansas railroad alert and shifts in baggage handling. The article also mentions a Massachusetts fishing fleet record a diphtheria serum fund and a Brussels Socialist demonstration plus Yale student origin tables.

Sheffield Twenth National Carriage Builders’ Association Philadelphia Deposit Bank Jovinville Nashville Federation of Women's Clubs of America St Louis New Albany Ind Schingler Davenport Laws Charles Kahler Lizzie Uchtort Cook Gibson Station Ler Verdigris Arkansea Muskowee San Francisco Bostonville Ark Southern Pacific Wells Largo & Co William Davis Mount Sterling Davis Brown County Massachusetts Ti Tt Freech Cist of Deputies Weisbaden Prussia William Htadfather William L,ang Brussels Socislien Party Citsimein Marselisise Herman Freese Homer Neb Yale News Imth Yale Collec Ued Sitefiield Scientific School New York Congreticut Pennsylvania Lilinois Ohio New England Philips Academy Andover

Young Typist Dictation Scene At Newsroom

A cheerful young female typist, new at a typewriting office near Printing House Square, dictating a sensational Tombs court story to a reporter. She interruptions with hair checks and chatter, transforming a routine day into a comic, romantic mini drama from the newsroom.

Printing House Square Lee Bea Tombs Clarissa Thad Tami Stern Wufferty

Names and Nonsense in Prisons Board Tale and a Comma Mishap

A muddled anecdote centers on Cadwallader Biddle and a misheard name Wadbilinder Didul as the prisons board chief in Philadelphia. It recounts a card gag about pronunciation and a longstanding bill error where a hyphenation mistake in a plant list led to free foreign fruit plants for a year, costing the government over 82 million dollars.

Waddie Wadhilinder Owdie Wittbelladar Diddie Cori Randolph Churchill America Philadelphia Pennsylvania Prisons Board Wren Merry Jetters Cadwallader Biddle Biicallader Lee Wadbilinder Nx-Dis Lora Exchequer Widbolladur Dinary Nomenclatural Combination Mr. Cadwallader Biddle United States Congress

The Surprise He Prepared for & Tee Parts

A garbled reminiscence recounts a Philadelphia painter and guests at a dinner, noting misaligned place settings and a tea saucer substitution. It moves to a court voyage with Judge Hall suffering seasickness and a suggestive courtroom exchange aboard a sternly worded trip to Hurtress and Chesapeake Bay.

Weny Emine Philadelphia Bn Makin Imo Chesapeake Bay Hall Swiah

Forgiveness At Dinner Distress

A distressed boy admits naughty behavior at dinner and seeks his mother's comfort after the other children have left. He recalls her warning to sleep if anything troubled him and asks for reassurance before going to bed.

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