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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1895
Page
13
Local retailer Mills Adams Co promises reduced corset prices across several brands including Donita West French Corset and Thompson’s Corsets. Special Miss Adams Corset offered at a discount. Advert reads sales pitch with unclear terms and no obligation.
At a meeting of the executive committee of the board of trustees of Indiana University, president HJ Henle of Pittsburgh presiding, plans were decided to erect buildings totaling 100000. Work on the gymnasium building is to begin at once. An offer of a donation valued at 30000 was also considered.
A court report describes Charles Tanner and Jednes Bailey pleading guilty to a disturbance of the peace after attempting to enter a gallery through a Grand Theatre window. Tom Cooper and Lore Cooper testified, Delia Crawford caused the trouble. each fined $3. Also Billy Emerson is sent to an asylum for melancholic insanity with occasional violent episodes as suggested by a Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks committee member.
Dr Abbie J Seymour a noted physician and artist died last night after throwing herself in front of a West Shore train near the waterworks station She had suffered a hip nerve injury during studies at a medical college in Chicago and her mind reportedly sank under illness A report notes a misstatement by a doctor about an unrelated poisoning case and mentions several other political and international items including Warren Eng uigh and a port of entry decision
Herald dispatch from Washington reports Tarry Russell, a famed postoffice burglar who escaped the Ludlow Street jail in New York on July 4, has been arrested in Bruges Belgium. Two other men and a woman were taken into custody with him, suspected to be Joe Killuran and Charlie Allen, who also escaped with Russell.
In Detroit on October 18 Mayor Pingree won the Republican nomination for a fourth term after a heated campaign against James Verbor. The city attorney stated the license ordinance was void, preventing arrests for selling without a license, with Mulligan released after selling a wire coat. Revenue implications loom for Detroit.
In Topeka society circles the engagement of Oral Chippa to Edward Carteton Nettels is announced with details of the October wedding at First Methodist Church and a reception at Hotel Topeka. Nettels, private secretary to George S. Peck, will reside at 1058 Petworth Avenue after November 15.
Hope rises for Reed as Judge Guy lowers bond for ex City Seaxeng M E Lowe who struck Reed with a neck juke leaving him in fragile condition. Doctors testify varied on recovery with grave danger still present though death unlikely. Reed’s wife and two children cried in court as preliminary hearing is postponed a week awaiting Reed’s appearance.
Marcus Owens, a young African American man two miles northeast of Topeka, shot a nine foot pelican over the Kansas river. The bird was brought to town and taken to the state house for sale to the museum. A prior pelican shot in 1843 by Owens was stored in the museum. The piece is to be stuffed by a local taxidermist, with displays planned at the museum. Mystic Shrine officers elected include John K. Janes as grand potentate and Jesse H. Lewis as deputy G. K. d. Pleteker as assistant grand rabban and others.
A clock of local items records W. M. Wallace named master workman of the A O C in Topeka. J B Harwood paid six dollars for leaving a horse hitched on Kansas avenue. D H Rawson travels to Omaha on business and then to point to love. The equal suffrage meeting at Throop hotel discussed Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s reception. Storms, a tailor, rode an old style high wheel without a bell and paid five dollars after arrest. Cherry blossoms from J M Huber’s Meriden farm spark talk of cold winter or tree health. State military board abolishes the position of surgeon to Battery 1.
A ship called Valiella with crew aboard from Newport, BR T. arrived in England on October 18. Lord Dun has no statement to offer on the race object. The speaker notes a fortnight’s stay in America after the Faces.
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