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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1895
Page
8
A storm described as a cyclone passed over Great Bend Monday night around 8 50. The roaring cloud stretched about a mile high and moved from west to east. Citizens sought shelter as the mass grew and then faded, leaving observers impressed by its power and beauty.
August 1895 averaged 76 degrees, down from 79 in 1894. The peak reached 95, below last season’s 102. Normal August temperature in Kansas is 75, marking a one degree drop for the year.
The Topeka high school will introduce a manual training department in the coming school year. Prof. F. W. Ayers leads the project with support from Supt Davidson and the board of education. It will be optional for male students and conducted after hours to avoid disrupting other classes.
A Pittsburgh Leader exchange reveals Kansas Republican Leland urging Quay support amid moves by Pennsylvania politicians to sideline him. Letters dated Aug 20 and Aug 23, 1895 show Levann of Kansas praising Quay as a safe party counselor and urging his public defense.
Kansas City and return for $1.00 by the Santa Fe route on Sunday and $15.00 round trip via the Louisville and technique turn. Stopover privileges and validity until October 6. Bee Euwelay Bros. for particulars. Be pelis £ 62 calls up the Peerless.
Thirteen women voted at a Throop hotel meeting to elect officers for the year of the Equal Suffrage association. Mrs M A Cornelius was elected president, with Dr Eva Harding as vice president, Gracia Hart treasurer, Bessie Hayes secretary, and Mrs S O Case corresponding secretary. The meeting discussed nursery space, contributions, and future delegate arrangements, with the next meeting set for the last Thursday of the month.
Louisv ille and In tur By the Santa Fe route 15.00 for the round trip Stopover privileges and good until October. Les Rowley Bros for particulars, A Terrible Cutting Of perfect Hitting garments at moderate prices, Mayberry Tailoring Co 713 Kan ens venue.
A notice lists routes between Louisville and Indianapolis with stopover rights valid until October 6 and references Rowley Bros for Mineral Water. It also advertises fall stock at Mayberry Tailoring Co on 713 Kansas Avenue with pasting and suiting services.
The Leavenworth Gun Club issued a two day tournament program for September 26 and 27 featuring fourteen events daily with $30 added to purses. Day two includes a two man team race and a three man team race with specific bird limits and entries. Star targets are used under American Shooting Association rules. A Topeka game at Athletic Park tomorrow showcases the T A A team and a picked Lawrence nine with free score cards and free grandstand. The lineup lists Curry as catcher Carroll as pitcher and McCabe at second base among others.
Chanute prepares for a two day bicycle race meet on September 23 24 under L A W rules. prizes include silver watches collars cuff boxes diamonds and cash in multiple events across mile and two mile races plus novelty laps. Kansas horse racing notes mention Tom Ogden and Topeka horse show highlights.
Knight and White Crow placed third in the tandem event on Pin Record. The Topeka Athletic association held a standing ten pin record of 269 by J. W. Thurston for over a year and a half until Ed Broderson scored 279 on Wednesday to surpass it.
The Colored Independent league, with 36 members, accuses Mayor Fellows of discriminating by discharging two colored men, Smith and Hardy, from the sanitary staff. A committee led by Hallowell, Pope, Perkins, Bass, and Barber will seek clarification on competency and economy, arguing others could have filled the roles. Specialities note in the text mention Ladies waists from Peerless Steam Laundry.
Mrs Annie St Pierre, born in Germany and aged 62, was judged insane by a jury. She had recently believed people sought to injure her and claimed messages from above. Her husband Antoine, 72, a Civil War veteran, must cook his meals as her condition worsened. They have been married 14 years. Interspersed news notes report Claud Keller, a young man arrested for attempted assault, his occupation listed as musician, with bond forfeited after missing court. Route details mention round trip stops and travel offers.
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