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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1895
Page
8
A fragment notes a British peer, Lord Worms, in a Commons scene with Churchill over a speech. The tale describes Worms’s boldness, a shouted retort, and Churchill’s dramatic moment, ending with the baron’s hat explosion effect in a colorful political anecdote.
Rev Linus Blakesley marks twenty five years as pastor of the First Congregational Church of Topeka with a large reception at the church parsonage. Friends and church members present honored him and his wife with gifts including a gold watch and a World’s Fair souvenir sphere. The event featured decorations, a reception committee, cordial speeches, and musical performances by the Amphion club and soloists.
The Grand hosts Stage Whispers The Black Crack on Friday night with a large company and a Topeka tour. Saturday features The Old Homestead a Denman Thompson favorite, while Holden’s comedy company offered The Inside Truck at Crawford last night.
The state school fund investigation committee has not filed its report with the governor and is expected to withhold it from the public until after the election. An individual report by Populist member Hilteo is filed with the chairman and the committee plans to sign and send the full report October 22, but delays persist and criticism grows as money and proceedings remain unsettled.
In a Kansas Populist letter from Topeka dated October 16, 1890, Democratic and Populist party tensions over the chief justice race are aired. The writer questions party leaders and advocates voting for David Martin, citing his reform record and independence from plutocratic influences, contrasting with Charles Holliday’s alignment with paper influence and free silver. The appeal urges Populist voters to back Martin to resist partisan pressures and protect reform principles.
Kansas convict coal warden Brues Lyren issues a notice to mine owners and operators that no mine coal will be sold from the penitentiary mines to any party not meeting law. Attorney general’s ruling affirms state coal supply under law, aiding efforts to ease Leavenworth district coal troubles. George Wile lord’s son injured after a sidewalk fall requiring stitches.
Millicent May and John Bisie flee from hardship aboard a private carriage to Naples, trekking toward Vesuvius then encounter ruin and a gaunt refugee who helps them. The tale chronicles love, danger, and a perilous sea voyage ending in an ominous reunion with a haunting past.
A badly garbled report describes a scheme in a large house where a quantity of goods printed in adidnowies is managed. It notes adresses and pricing, with talk of printing new addresses and handling orders for hats and other items. It mentions a Chicago made felt hat process using pneumatic drawing to shape and distribute felt.
Officer Henry Aye, while near the American Bank in North Topeka, encountered a farmer-like man aiming to pay money after a bank heist. The suspect waited, claimed desire to pay, and the bank vault later appeared untouched as staff arrived to secure the scene.
In a curious tale from last winter, events tie Mrs Warner and Miss Aunesoel Crete to a grave mystery at a Kansas city area. Witnesses describe a possible cemetery scene and a surgeon’s alleged ritual as doctors pressed for the grave number before the tale ends in confusion.
Drn Swalth of Ofte te ite Pastor of the First Christian checks it is generally understood in Christian circles Da. Smith of Obis, a returned missionary from Onin, will be called to the pastor ity of the First Christian church of Topeka to succeed his brother Rev. Dr. Le Smith. Rev. Dr. Smith has preached in Topeka while visiting his brother, and leading church members favor calling him to the pastorate. Kh L Smith goes to St Louis Dae.
The Weods and Hotta Girie fell to appear at a preliminary examination for Hentig in Justice Parry's court yesterday afternoon. The trial was in attachment as witnesses failed to show. their mothers said they had not been seen for ten days. Hentig is suspected of involvement in the girls' disappearance. The Woody girl has prior court experience as a prosecuting witness in a related Hentig case from last winter, where he was cleared of violating the age of consent law.
The Buckeye and Douglas Lumber Company plan the nation’s largest salt plant at Mantater Muh, Mich. It will produce 2000 barrels daily using grate and vacuum pan processes and store 275,000 barrels in a warphones capable facility.
Fragmentary reading notes from North Topeka include visiting schedules, a school event, a church club gathering, and several local business mentions. Notable items reference Willa Binns returning from Mexico, Ruthiane Asters meeting, and Hal low Hendiclu at Mra i Me Thottay home. Local shops advertise meat groceries and wholesale fruits while printing firm ownership changes occur.
A damaged report describes a robbery near the electric railway power house on Second Street. Carrie Alexander, a nineteen year old colored woman, is noted in connection with the theft and later turned over to authorities on a burglary charge after a purse containing money was recovered but not the full funds.
Lonpax Oct 8 report states ex Queen Lilinakalani has purchased two estates in Austria and is expected to arrive in the near future after a four year stay in Lux. The note hints at a forthcoming move in 1806 with her arrival anticipated.
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