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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1895
Page
8
Gold Bug and Paper Bug selling goods at lower cash prices across the state. Mastin goods including bleached fabrics and canned goods. Millinery and accessories offered with belts, corsets, ribbons. Stock ends and bargain displays mentioned with low prices on dry goods.
The Atchison Globe reports Judge Webb refused the divorce petition of George C Thompson from Anna B Thompson on desertion and neglect. After a three day trial Mrs Thompson defended strongly and testified well. The court declined alimony or support, leaving both parties as at the start, with Thompson returning to Topeka and Mrs Thompson and children to St Louis. Thompson is connected with the U S pension office.
New York reports the Defender defeated Valkyrie by eight minutes and forty nine seconds in the first race for the international trophy. Foggy conditions misled courts about Valkyrie leading at the turning point. Defender dominated sail handling, speed, and tactics, while Lord Ducraven’s craft was penalized by a boom strike on the buoy flagstaff.
Deputy U S marshal Ashton outlines a boycott plan aimed at pressuring banks to cut ties with Gov Morrill linked First National Bank of Leavenworth and related banks in Leavenworth and Hiawatha. The scheme would target national and state banks in major cities, with deposits at risk if they refuse. Local bankers resisting the pressure would face discipline from depositors.
The Municipal League executive committee cancels this month’s meeting and announces the first season gathering will be held Wednesday October 2 Prominent citizens will be invited to discuss plans and outline work for the year Also notes a pear tree with a third crop observed by Prof J Whitman and other local items including editorial tidbits.
A busy roundup from Topeka notes three major boxing matches featuring Corbett versus Fitz, O Donnell versus Maher, and Ryan versus Smith for welterweight world honors, with analysis of fighters styles and conditions. A Colorado hunting and fishing party heads for Lost Park followed by a reported weekly shooting event near the city.
Scattered items from Topeka papers recount varied happenings. Players Scotcy Liddell and the Palley brothers joined a wide games group, Santa Fe Routers beat pension office employees 18 to 14, and upcoming matches mix sports, events, and civic notes across clubs, trains, and theatres.
Grand Secretary J K Wilson of the A B and A M tackles aged records from Kansas lodges, some dating to 1854. Key items include charters for Round Prairie Smithton and Wyandotte, the oldest lodge dispensation, plus early communications from Denver City, K T and notes on older minute practices.
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