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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1894

Page

2

Gibson Station Robbed by Six Armed Men

Fort Sears Ark October 24 A report says Gibson Station six miles south of Wagoner on the Missouri Kansas and Texas line was robbed in a fashion similar to the Watroba hold-up with stores and express offices looted Six men reportedly took part and Deputy Lambton pursued the Cook gang The train from Wagoner arrived at 1 5 clock with twenty five guards led by Sheriff Brows The Cook gang is believed nearby and Bill Coole is to be shot on sight

Fort Sears Ark Gibson Station Wagoner Kansas and Texas Gramp Lambton Cook Illinois Station Scleek Sheriff Brows Kennetta Tllinois Conklin Hraggs Inter Illinois Bill Coole

Therritory Troubles War Department Troops Request

War Department officials doubt Interior Department's case for calling out 454 posse comitatus in the Indian territory. Agent Wisdom's dispatch cites two aims a robbers pursuit and treaty protection. Acting Secretary Doe submits the application to the attorney general for legality of troop employment.

War Department Aseesa Interior Department Indian Territory Wisdom Gret Point Doe

Dr Helmhold Dies in State Asylum at 57

Obituary notes the death of Dr H T Helmhold a famed Buchu extract physician at the state asylum for the insane in en tueape Astians. He was 57 and had been an inmate about three years. Also reports gold transport totals from March to October 1 showing large shipments to New York from various points. Amnesty bill passes in Indian Territory aiding Wilburton political prisoners including Simon Lewis facing a death sentence. Cumberland gap unearthed case with twenty two Enfield rifles stamped 1863 buried thirty one years. Two prisoners escape from Howard county jail one identified as C F Hoffman the other Jim White.

Mien Tristos Nod H. T. Helmbeold State Asylum For Gata Wasamatox Oct Treasury Department Washington New York Cincinnatic Judma Treranowa Ind Ter Seoste Wilburton Simon Lewis Hee Interior Department Ketief Minuiesmono Colonel Cattrell Cumberland Gap John H Moren Parerre Howard County C. PF. Hoffman Gear Spinield Cooper County Jim White Dells M Mowres Tenn Helen Gus Bryant Gane Ooder Bryant Aliz Loyvox St. Petersburg Alix Rendons Erar Hejesty Momane

Gould Leads Missouri Pacific Officials on Hunting Tour

President Gould and MoPac officials including Warcer Doddridge and Clark visited Eldon and Miller station for a hunting trip. They toured car and machine shops then head to Miller ranch for a day of hunting before moving toward Pueblo. The group bagged over 200 birds on Tuesday.

Osawaromie Rae Gould Warcer Doddridge Clark Lissouri Pacific Miller Station Poebio William A. Miller Oscuce Muller Station Pueblo T. Shackland Gupetin Eldon Jefferson City Lebanon Thwestern

Victory for the Japs and Chinese fort capture

Dispatches report Japanese forces under Field Marshal Count Yamagata crossing the Yalu River and attacking a Chinese fortress, yielding a Japanese victory with captured works and high Chinese losses. simultaneous notes cover U.S. President Cleveland’s Washington departure, a White Cap trial in Tennessee, and various tragic accidents and incidents across multiple locales. Varied items include royal wedding editors in Missouri, a murder suicide in New York, and train wrecks in Kansas and Pennsylvania.

Totso Count Yamagata War Office Yalu River Aea Phe J Pautse Setinet Goless Japarase Lishuyen Oo Ip Oe Walu Sukochin

Faulkner Admits Failure in Campaign Efforts

New York October 26. Senator Faulkner, chairman of the Democratic congressional campaign committee, returned to Washington and admitted his mission had failed to unite factions. He noted Dunphy’s retirement in the Eighth as his own act with no effect elsewhere. Brooklyn outlook seen as better though withdrawals and no concessions persist in other districts as parties continue campaign oratory ahead of election day. Meanwhile Vice President Stevenson toured New York, planning a Poughkeepsie address after a Brooklyn stop, and Senator Hill received a large Cooper Union crowd endorsing his gubernatorial prospects. Women’s Municipal League event at Cooper Union drew leaders including Seth Lowe and Dr. Parkhurst.

New York Faulkner Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Washington Dunphy Brooklyn Reform Executive Committee John L. Nostead Movrats Donahy New York Democracy New York State Democracy Organization Twenty-fourth Assembly Grace Vics Stevenson Park Avenue Cooper Union Poughkeepsia Senator Hill Amos J. Cummings Tivoliali David B. Hill Bill Mae New York State Snch Bett Phillips Seth Lowe Columbia College Charles H. Parkhurst Heacy George Pakchila Women’s Municipal League Taromany Hall

Awaiting the End as Russian Emperor’s Health Fades

Oct 26 report from Livadia notes no somnolence or spasms, edema stable, strength daily waning. The czar endures with composure, orders the palace band to play to lift moods while the czarina remains by his side as preparations for death are reportedly completed.

Dalis St. Perenssere Livadis

Entombed in Pewabic Mine Fatal Michigan accident

A Pewabic mine shaft in Ironwood Michigan reports the fourth level disaster leaving one dead and eleven workers trapped for hours. A dispatch notes the fate of the team remains unclear for at least eighteen hours as rescuers work at the No. 1 shaft. Separately Langerr Missouri reports Jim Hines captured in Oskaloosa Iowa for the October stabbing of William Lids.

Pewabic Michigan Detroit Mich Ironwood Menominee Range Pewabic Mine Hines Langerr Jim Hines William Lids Oskaloosa Iowa Létton

New Dip Serum Cure Reported From France

United States Consul at Havre reports a French diphtheria and croup inoculation method showing only one in four deaths, double the effectiveness of prior treatments. Pasteur and Floux developed the serum, with Paris hospital trials lowering mortality from 51.7 to about 4.3 percent. Vaccinated children show protection in close contact. demand grows, with auxiliary stations planned. one injection suffices in mild cases, two in ordinary cases.

France Wasuinaron State Department United States GW. Chancellor Havre Baltimore Paris Gio Pasteur Institute Canses

Immigration Matters and Global Labor Moves

A six week tour of European cities by Superintendent Herman Stump reports Germany and Italy cooperating on immigration controls. He notes fewer Russians emigrating due to persecution easing, and sees better classes entering the U S.

Stumpy Retaray Wasniwerox Herman Stump Immigration Bureau Washington Colonel Stump Italy United Stats Padione 5 Tn Germany Coleonel Stemp Huron Hirsch Russia Stuap

Briefs by Wire highlights and political shifts

Justice Stephen J. Wield resigns as trustee of Leland Stanford University. J C Dahlman withdraws as Democratic candidate for Nebraska state auditor in favor of the Populists. John W Wilson hosts a mass meeting at Music Hall New York where ex President Harrison will speak. Mrs Cleveland to christen steamship St Louis for International Navigation Co to launch Nov 1. Eastern coal merchants plan price hikes for November stove coal up 25 cents egg and chestnut and grape coal 15 cents. Commodore William Ering Hopkins dies at 74 former naval academy appointee last commanded the receiving ship Independence at Mare Island. Professor Wiley Mellete son of ex Governor Metlete instructor at Brookings Agricultural College MD cuts his throat. death by own action, cause unknown.

Stephen J. Wield Leland Stanford J. C. Dahlman Nebraska John W. Wilson Music Hall New York Harrison Cleveland St Louis International Navigation Company William Eriyn Hopkins Naval Academy Independence Mare Island Wiley Mellete Metlete Agricultural College Brookings M. D

Personal Gossip From A Distant Society Circles

A column of society notes mentions Mrs Strauss of 8 Washington Indy owning a vast rose farm, reports on the Prince of Naples’ rumored bride search, Colonel Causey as corn king of Henry county Kentucky with 1,500 acres and 62,400 bushels planned, birth congratulations to Dr and Mrs W T Bull of New York, and notes on Lord Randolph Churchill and Miss Raing. Also mentions Patrick O Leary of Chicago, rumors about George Gould and yachting, a new Omaha post office built on Mrs Cleveland land, and assorted advertisements and social chatter about remedies and tailoring services.

Strauss Washington Indy

Turd Tups and Fast Trotters Amid Persian Invasion Era

The article details historic horse racing and chariot events with references to California and Maine war chariots during ancient conflicts. It notes 2:39 trotters and 2:10 pacers, mentions multiple horses with records surpassing prior marks, and cites racing figures like Cicero J. Hauilin. Annotations include various ads and notices from Lancaster PA and Topeka medical ads, with fragmented OCR text on horse speed, breed lines, and a few names.

Tiny Williams Celtur Chillicothe Palo Alto Pamlico Cicero J. Hauilin Fantany Toome Guy Navarre Rae Bornes Japan Marshall Rudy Hudy Lancaster Por Iulo Hiestelase Druggista Sailin Topeka Ty R. Kennedy Curasr Sencar Avenue

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