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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1894

Page

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Crushing Blow as Japanese Press Chinese at Yalu

Dispatches from Walitcivec and Witu describe a major clash near the Yalu with Chinese forces routed and Japanese troops advancing. Reports claim nine hundred plus Chinese casualties, fortifications at Fo Ghang demolished, and preparations for a broader assault to capture Moukden before Japan’s emperor’s birthday.

Yonowana Cocuvdera Witu Sidsigit Yuli Fiver Ren Nisizu Gokma Sita Pa Shang Yalu Bata Herce Ayut Min Kulienchas Sutu Fo Ghang Dabog Nodou Woucher Kuliunchus Ping Yang Mideicht Te Uke Kuliensohs Nedzu Spledund Pricepors Japan

Simpson to Speak in Topeka and Hamilton Hall Rally

Jerry Simpson, Seventh district Populist congressman, plans two campaign speeches in Curley Curtis district and a Topeka appearance Saturday night November 3. The Republican county central committee has an all day rally ending with Lae play and separate speeches at Hamilton Hall for Populists and at the Grand Opera House for Republicans.

Republic Am Curley Curtis Dine Triet Topeka Simpain Ta Lage Quinbere Simpson Hamilton Hall Republicas Grand Opers House Ellix County Furmer Puaston Penkee Motz Jaco Hide Gertiac State Central Ellis County Tees Te ‘Tits Huln

Osborn Plans Topeka Home While Secretaries Travels

Secretary of State Osborn says his term ends in January and he will engage in business spanning the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. He intends to live in Topeka with headquarters there and spend winters south and summers north, despite recent reports to the contrary.

Tary Osborn Flo Ottioe RS. Osborn Great Lakes Gulf of Mexico Topeka Capt Osborn le Am

Last Minute City Registration Draws Large Turnout

Registration closes tonight with about 5,500 added to the city totals and more expected. Republicans claim gains from new registrants while Populists argue many are disgruntled ex-supporters. canvassers report widespread participation across parties.

Oelock Odon Gaia Republi Tun Gere Ace

Reed visit draws crowds for Waterton reception

Thomas RK Reed and party arrived by President Ives of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern line. Great crowds welcomed them with a night reception and day crowds estimated from 3,000 to 12,000. Special trains brought attendees as speakers including Congressman Hilit, Updegrail, Sweeney, Rit bing, and Henteraun across various districts.

Waterton Warrhoo Thomas RK Reed Rrain Ives Uirlington, Cedar Rapide & Northern Road Head Ovary Station Furly Hunsdreds Chisuns Dir Bourly Rad Mir Boel Rk Hiltit Courath Lows Updegrail

Jury room tales and drunkards face harsh fines

In a tense morning court session Judge Eusainger deals with drunken laborer Frank Lynch on admission of intoxication and orders a minimum fine. Jim Johnson and George Wilson appear ragged and dirt covered, questioned about their living quarters, as the judge dismisses poorer defendants. A separate note mentions a silver loan of 1,500 for Lospos to London to gauge Chinese loan sentiment.

Eusainger W. Jones Frank Lynch Jim Johnson George Wilson Jim George Lospos Ite Anton London

Not Saved Yet: Eleven Miners Entombed After Mine Collapse

A roof caved in at Pawabie mine on the third level after water loosened sand stone. One man escaped as the immense rock mass crushed through to the fourth level, pinning and burying eleven miners. Peter Gabardi died beneath the falling debris. recovery of other bodies continues tonight.

Wisconsin Thomas Ponglase Oliver Samuel Mustand George Whicox Stepied Allen Win Bard George Buerent Johnn Thomas George Rckard Peter Hellberg John Urrell Peter Hascos Peter Gabardi

Zella Nicholaus Story Prompting Lexow Committee Testimony

New York dated Oct 26 reports Z Ha Nicholaus has met with lawyer Guff and partner Pollock for three days. She will be subpoenaed to appear before the Senate committee soon and vows to tell all she knows. She hints at exposing secret ties between a famed city magnate and a police figure tied to alleged police protection and private motives. Nicholaus pledges full testimony, detailing circumstances of financial dealings and police aid, with no embellishment.

New York Nicholaus Eawyer Guff Pollock Senate Zulla Aidan Chevalier Bayard Abe

The Czar Slept Well Amid Calm Medical Bulletin

A morning bulletin from St Percesstre notes the Czar slept fairly well and had a good appetite. No convulsive signs. oedema increased. A prayer service for the Czar's recovery was held at the Russian Embassy chapel in Berlin with Emperor William and royal entourage in attendance among officials and diplomats.

Coar Berlim Beutan Cvar Willian Berlin Progtamme

Gov Stone A Id Aid To Turner Mob Protection Asked

Milton Turner, former minister to Liberia under Grant, reports a telegram from Missouri's governor seeking protection from mob violence. He plans to address colored citizens again Saturday as tensions rise after a Wednesday mobbing during a Democratic speech in the city.

J. Milton Turner Tad Milton Turner Missouri Matthews Idious Turner Liberia Grant

Antitoxine Serum Arrives From Berlin For Diphtheria Cure

A consignment of the diphtheria antitoxin serum reached New York aboard the customs, the first installment from Prof Behring's Berlin lab. Editors Dr George and Dr Louis Fincher note the shipment is small but highly potent, rivaling prior serums in strength and duration.

New York Pew Behring Berlin

Mrs D Arcambre Calls Limits on Large Poor Families

Mrs Agnes T D Arcambre founder of the Home of Industry in Detroit spoke at the state charities convention urging laws to prevent large families where parents are indigent or unhealthy. She argued people have no right to bring children into the world without ability to support and educate them. The convention agreed with her views but took no action.

Ifarcambre Get Agnes T. D’arcambre Home of Industry Detroit Baw Procoed State Charities Convention

New Plot of Anarchists alarms Paris police

Paris Oct 26. Police prefecture reports anarchists plan a fresh outrage with three companions intending to come to Paris from Poiesy Lille and Lyoas to blow up the chamber of lies. Bourbon Passia is under strict surveillance and all anarchists and suspects are closely watched.

Chamber of Deputies Paris Poiesy Lille Lyoas Chamber of Lies

Atkinson Wins State Election by Large Margin

Official tally completes state election count showing W Y Atkinson Democrat with a majority of 24 181 over J K Hines Populist Akinsoprn about 7 000 behind the others on the state ticket.

ArtasTa W. Y. Atkinson J. K. Hines Akinsop Rn

Women decide to vote in November outreach in Indiana

Two hundred fifty members of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union in Anderson Indiana pass regulations to go to the polls in November to test the Indiana state law’s constitutionality. Other items report Cleveland grants a respite for Thomas St Clair. a Navajo irrigation dispute denial. Samoa talks on New Zealand control. and business as usual in Kabul with Afghans.

Anderson Ind Lew. AnvErson Women's Christian Temperance Union Indiana Cleveland WasHineTon Thomas St Clair California Sena Herman Sparf Hsia Hansen United States Supreme Court Sparf Hansen Wasakatos Indian Office Hina E. 0 Vincent New Exsco Plummer Mar Asesum Mammon Lownox The Times Auckland N. Z Samoa New Zealand

Roosevelt Calls for Civil Service Extension Across Offices

In an Associated Press interview from Wasamatos on Oct 20, President Roosevelt urged extending Civil Service to all government posts. He argued the spoils system corrupts, demanding nonpartisan appointments based on merit and efficiency, citing police, post offices, and internal revenue as examples. He criticized political assessments and urged strict enforcement of civil service laws to curb partisan manipulation.

Wasamatos Civil Service Roosevals Associated Press Roosevelt Uriberg Harrison Cleveland Internal Revenue Office Hallman Pittsburg Internal Revenue Dasese Postofice Cor Recorder of Deeds Taylor Washington

Veteran Denied Burial in Topeka Cemetery Plot

An elderly Civil War veteran, Alonzo Wirdall Murray, died after a paralytic illness aged about 83. His daughter sought burial in the Grand Army of the Republic plot at Topeka cemetery but cemetery officials refused, citing policy, leaving the veteran’s final resting place unresolved amid local discussions.

Murray Alonzo Wirdall Howe Topeka Wardail

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