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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1894
Page
2
An old style ad promote a vice chamber suite and a bed springs set at low prices from $19 to $28. It touts sleep as a cure for dull spirits and distempered fancies, claiming Biour store offers bedding that energizes the user for daily duties. The copy mentions mattress, eel springs, and deep sleep benefits in antiquated phrasing.
Fragmentary note describes a welcoming hat rack and public space hospitality. Mentions inviting a guest to walk in and feel at home. References band, apartment, cheap and medium grates in the city.
The Quincy street store advertises a selection of sideboards suitable for dining rooms, highlighting practicality and ornament. It notes stock varies, with display options and tasting opportunities, and lists cheaper prices at 15, 17, 14, and 20 dollars.
Antique style folding beds with wind paneled fronts are priced at $16. Other folding beds feature refined hinges and can be draped in fabric for a decorative effect. They are inexpensive and offered in several styles for the rising generation.
A vintage ad extols swelled fronts and concave glass china cabinets. It urges ladies to display costly china and silver, praising the pleasure of showcasing treasures in the right light. Various patterns offer an admirable opportunity for selection.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses colors and fonts in what seems a design or typography note. It mentions elements like hues and vines, plus suit identifiers, but content is largely unreadable. No clear people places or organizations are identifiable.
Fragmentary article references Malineta Usk Vahinka with scarce provisions and mentions seeking food aid. It notes few remaining supplies and appeals for assistance, including border and European terms, but the text is incomplete and unclear in many details.
Fragmentary notes show a biography entry with scattered numbers and codes. The legible bits mention bio details, a 0.8 value, and a page range 617 619. Named entities are unclear due to OCR errors.
In Indianapolis on Sept 7 Robert J. defeats Joe Patchen in three heats of a grand trotting match racing for a $5,000 purse. The crowd of about 10,000 roared as Robert J. edged Patchen in a late rush to set a world trotting record of 2:03 for the final heat, with Curry guiding the black horse and Geers backing the small Robert.
The Sante Fe announces its final low fare Sunday excursion to Kansas City for the season. Round trip fares are 81.50 to 61.50, with trains leaving the metropolitan depot and return travel on the same day. The offer focuses on economical travel from the city for a limited time.
In New Orleans on September 7 the sugar planters convention gathered in Louisiana's capital, calling for alliance with Republicans and a redivision of districts. About 3000 delegates, largely wealthy figures, debated actions and potential candidates amid a rare split in the Democratic party after two decades. Notables like E M Pugh, Albert Estopinal, and G P Anderson participated as discussions centered on national slashes and district consolidation.
The corner stone of the Iowa Soldiers and Sailors monument was laid yesterday in Des Moines near the capitol. Governor Jackson presided as the day’s figurehead, with the Masons directing the ceremony. The parade formed in three divisions at 2 p.m., following a major flag day celebration.
Wisconsin Democrats renominate George W. Peck for governor on the third ballot. Treasurer Hunner, Secretary Cunningham, and Attorney General Cunningham are re-nominated. H Schmidt of Manitowoc named for lieutenant governor, William H. Sehate for state superintendent, George C. Prescott for railroad commissioner. Platform denounces the A P A and repeats usual party planks.
A Latonia Kentucky turfmen movement aims to back Breckinridge’s rival by Januarying a special train on September 14 to return home from Latonia to vote against Breckinridge. They reportedly pledged 1 050 to the canon fund to beat Breckinridge and secure the nomination.
A man named Charles Morris died in a fatal incident while awaiting his marriage ceremony. The event occurred at a location tied to the wedding context, with authorities noting the death during pre ceremony proceedings and investigators examining the circumstances surrounding the incident.
In Wateros Missouri on September 7 a rejected suitor, Bad Veach, shot Charles Morris as the wedding to Miss Sarah Jones neared at F M Kearns farm. Morris died instantly. Veach fled into nearby woods pursued by deputies and neighbors. The bride-to-be, 20, linked to Morris, had spurned Veach who vowed the marriage would not proceed.
Lan Francisco Sept 7 Charles Denby United States minister to China and dean of the diplomatic corps in the empire has arrived from the east en route to Pekin and will land Saturday. He denies retiring in favor of his son noting he has used his leave and must be at Pekin as war with Japan rages. His son, briefly at Pekin, will soon return to America to be married.
Reports of a wife and mother-in-law murder in Jacksonville Florida and a series of political nominations across Kentucky Mississippi and New York border on international incidents. A three masted schooner sinks near Chatham Massachusetts amid fog while a Libyan wild expedition rumor and Nicaraguan arrests unfold. British warships move to aid a stranded vessel near the New Hebrides as stock libraries in Massachusetts claim two of the nation’s largest.
A Chicago artist, famed for fishing tales, boosts claims with a staged scene. He uses a lit screen and a backdrop to photograph a four to six foot fish to prove his monster catch, challenging skeptics with the camera as proof.
An essay argues trunk packers could be a practical paid occupation for women during peak travel season, urging expert packing to reduce waste and damage. It then recounts Lycoming County’s fair play code origins, describing three men chosen to settle disputes and their community enforcement. A Rangoon arch adorned with gold mohurs and imperial coins worth over $50,000 demonstrates a grand ceremonial tribute to an Indian governor general.
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