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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1894

Page

2

Trade No Better Cotton and Wheat Fall to New Lows

New York Oct 23 R G Dan & Co Weekly Review of Trade reports cotton below 9 cents and wheat under 53 cents, both record lows since Prescot. Gold exports dominate current trade while consumer food distribution remains fair with gains vs last year.Railroad earnings in October down 3.4 percent from last year, clearinghouse payments up 2.3 percent but 5 percent below 1890. Domestic exports fall 16 percent in two weeks. imports rise over 25 percent. Provisions and cotton gain while minor exports decline.

New Youk R.G. Dan & Co Prescot Corey Dechaig New York New World Lake Seawaca United States Bredstreet's

Bold Train Robbers Hold Up West Bound Passenger Train

Four masked men halted a Texas Pacific Railway west bound passenger train near Gordon, forcing the express car open and robbing the safe of cash. The heist targeted payroll funds, with estimates ranging from 300 to 5,000 dollars. No injuries reported. robbers fled toward the Clayton mountains as posses pursue them. A $500 reward has been posted by the Thurber Texas Anticline Company for their capture. The train’s crew included Conductor J. H. McLoul and Messenger Guy.

Texas Texas Pacific Railway Gordon Byor Young Thurber Parifie Coal Company Express Texas Antisifle Company Charg J. H. McLoul Guy Indias Clayton Mountains

Harrison Speaks to 5,000 At Fort Wayne Stop

Ex president Harrison drew 5,000 spectators in Port Wayne with a balcony talk at the Avelina hotel after a long day of travel. A farm speech followed at Seelock with 6,000 packed into the skating rink as a large crowd cheered and saluted his visit.

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Missouri P. of P Grand Lodges Session at Excetetor Springs

The Knights of Pythias in Hannibal Missouri concluded their twenty fourth social meeting at Excetetor Springs. J I Hawthrone of Kansas City was elected supreme representative for three years. The pay for the keeper of records and seal rose from 1 000 to 3 000 per year. chancellor position carries no salary but receives 91 070 for expenses. A lively contest determined the next meeting location, with Hannibal securing it.

Excetetor Springs Hansbal Pythias Hawthorne Kansas City Revoeds Sen Wee Ral Hannibal

Debs Indicted in Omnibus Case Against Union Officers

Federal grand jury returns an omnibus indictment against Debs and officers of the American Railway union plus sixty others for alleged participation in violence and obstruction of commerce on various rail lines last summer. At Kansas City a fire breaks out at the Grain Exchange building, with firefighters unable to save the structure. Captain Bruce reports on the Maine trial trip noting contractor concerns and speeds around 17 knots.

Federal Grand Jury Soterus Ornidae Indietmest Agatus A. SC Otivera Curcaso Debs Kansas City Hall

Deathbed of Czar Sparks European Anxiety

European business centers reel in gloom as telegrams and court orders signal the czar’s final illness. Reports from Livadia and Paris through Yalta detail doctor bulletins, court movements, and a world watching the monarch’s decline with fear and speculation about Europe’s future.

Lowspax M. de Staal Great Britain Baron Monrenheim France Paria Figaro Europe M. Kenkendor Exur Wa Corfu Livadia Alix Cearewitch Yalta Vladimir Alexis Paris Oriental Express Yalte Russia Londo St Petersby Liyvadia St. Petersburg Michael Nicolaivitch Casimir Perier Dupuy Eheed Alexander London Wilson Hlon William L. Wilson Elkins Dr. Price

Grant Named as Tammany Mayoral Candidate

Ex mayor Hugh J. Grant was chosen as Tammany Hall's mayoral candidate to replace Nathan Strens who resigned. Grant pledged to state his conditions to avoid misinterpretation of his politics and was welcomed with applause. A new platform denounces apportionment under the constitutional amendment and criticizes the Sherman silver bill and the APA as sectarian, aiming to split parties and people.

Jemmsay Strius Hugh J. Grant Tammany Nathan Strens Tammany Hall Grant Coe Sherwan APA

Adolph Kraus to Run Chicago Times Policy Briefly

Adolph Kraus, new manager, takes possession and pledges a Democratic but independent paper. He will pause law practice, decide on long term role, and may keep Harrison brothers if beneficial. He promises fair coverage of all parties and transparent editorial stance.

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Washburn Notes and Campus Pranks at Nov 2 Meeting

Prof. Palmer attended an event Friday and Prof. Woolworth was elected football manager replacing Gill Dean Lowe. M. P. Gould visited Emporia, Denison and Palmer plan a gathering, and a janitor’s careful stairs belfry security fails as intruders steal the door hardware overnight. Snows cough remedy advertised.

Palmer M. P. Gould Emporia Becsie Jenoia Rogere Ottawa W.C. T. CD W.G LS Denison Prof. Palmer Woolworth Gill Dean Lowe Washburn Dunn

General Gr Greville Mellen Dodge A Civil War Hero And Rail Developer

A long biographical sketch chronicles General Gr Greville Mellen Dodge born in Danvers in 68 with a Civil War record rising from colonel to brigadier general and major general. He led the Mississippi district, supervised the Mississippi and Ohio railroad, aided colored troops, fought at Pea Ridge and Atlanta, and later commanded the Missouri department before supervising the Union Pacific project and serving in Congress.

Dodge Danvers Norwich Iowa Washington Missouri Fremont Curtis Arkansas Pea Ridge The Mississippi Gresville Mellen Dodge Mississippi and Ohio Vicksburg Grant Sherman Georgia Atlanta Hood Atlannta Rosecrans Department of Missouri Union Pacific Congress General Sherman Society of the Army of the Tennessee Price

Fragmented OCR Dialogue Across Newspapers

A garbled OCR collage presents fragmented dialogue and stray lines from multiple era newspapers. It includes garbled phrases about clothing, education, and social scenes, with disjointed quotes and stray names like Indianapolis Journal and Chicago Record.

Grand Theatre to Stage New Farce Next Tuesday

Commedy at the Grand Tonight and Tuesday features a new farce by a Kansas City company praised for musical and burlesque acts. The show includes “The Two Old Cronies” and Primrose & West minstrels, with “Carmen” for contrast. One performance only, plus a musical reel and a notable cast.

Grend Turetay Rusco & Awift Kansne Opr Artie Kansas

Texas State Fair Excursion Offers Cut-Rate Rail Trip

Prospectus announces a Texas excursion by rail from origin to Dallas or Texa points at a low round-trip fare. Tickets limited to twenty logs? Rail line and date set for October, with two-day validity and emphasis on broad access to fairs and exhibitions.

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