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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1895
Page
2
A morning paper reports Corbett's friends doubt the bout with Fitzsimmons will occur and he is not training. Parson Davies says Corbett looks old and listless from dissipations, while Hob would deliver a strong bout if he trains. Davies doubts the Texas fight will happen and cites Governor Culberson's seriousness.
A derailment five miles south of Nonto Missouri on the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf railway saddled a passenger coach with four cars of ties and lumber. Superintendent Morley and fireman William Fitzgerald were killed. Engineer Fore, based in Pittsburg, died. Jasper Rowe, brake operator, was badly injured. Several other workers were unhurt as train service halted for days. Weather hinted at a cloudburst.
A scattered 19th century style listing reports baseball scores and brief notices. Activities include Western Union, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, and other league results, plus oblique local happenings such as a bridge wreck victim, a Sudden disappearance, a fatal admission during a youth game, and a bank closure in New London. It reads as a patchwork of scores, accidents, and legal notices with many garbled names and places.
A severe wind and rain storm struck Guoley Kansas on September 10 at about 3 AM. The straight blow unroofed buildings and soaked every stock of goods and many homes within town. No serious injuries were reported though multiple businesses and private residences were damaged or destroyed, including churches and several stores.
A heavy storm passed over the area Sunday night causing damage. Miss Riley living near Piqua was killed by lightning. A house was struck and five persons injured. A resident at Vernon was struck and stunned.
New York on September 10 reports gold withdrawals totaling 1.2 million dollars from the subtreasury for shipment to Europe. The treasury gold reserve sinks to about 97.3 million, with no Belmont-Morgan deposit to restore the level. Unconfirmed reports claim Chase National Bank provided 500 thousand dollars in gold to the syndicate, with potential similar moves by others.
Fifty miners remain entombed in the Osceola mine at Hoveurex Michigan as rescue efforts fail amid cave-ins. Refusing to give up, rescuers prepare to reopen shafts Wednesday for another attempt to recover the bodies while fears for the men’s lives grow.
Patrick Crowe was surrendered by authorities to Missouri officials after identification as the jail escapee from St Joseph. He had been held for train robbery and was sent to Missouri with the sheriff. Crowe did not offer defense as a telegram from friends triggered a response.
Soliders of the engineers corps arrive on Lezon with detachment of 143 officers and 4,100 men joining battalions from Socia Alava Barcelona and Galivia regiments aboard Montevideo and Buenos Ayres. Event marks fresh reinforcement for regional defense amid unsettled conditions in tiavana.
About 15 000 veterans left Union station in St Louis for Louisville to attend the national G A R encampment. Delegates from Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Utah rode in special trains amid sunflowers flags and evergreen decor.
In San Francisco an evening paper reports the defense in Theodore Durrant’s murder trial will offer sensational alibi evidence. It claims witnesses will place Durrant away from the crime and name another man seen with the girl in the church, implying multiple suspects and limiting grounds for prosecution.
Reports from Wasiisetox Sept. 10 indicate the Indian office has not received any intimation of trouble at Rosebud Sioux agency. Agents were told to reduce healing ties prices to fair levels, though no real disturbance is anticipated. Yellow Horn Bear, leader of the malcontents, is named as an agitator.
A man, Ceammaix Kan, identified as an oil resident, was found dead at his wife’s grave in Cathole cemetery after disappearing last Wednesday. The report notes his despondency and his wife’s prior death, with the coroner listing death by own action. The story mentions a later note about a Milwaukee post office carrier investigation.
Lon Rooker a moulder at the Indianapolis car works killed his wife by slitting her throat and wounded another woman, Emma Pees, during a jealous act. After a failed capture he cut his own throat and died soon after. Mrs Pees and Mrs Rooker were hospitalized with fatal injuries. Orville Shelby attacked attorney W Ray Heath in Kansas City after a prior insurgent notoriety.
Mr Gladstone advises the Cited Stars to adopt restr trades while a war is waged against Mrs Stewart, the sheriff of Greene County Missouri. A $12009 county treasurer fraud is found in Ironton Ohio. Rumors around Bat Knoboviel stir the Unirk country. Longtime New York Rep Quipg plans resignation for business reasons. A cabinet officer predicts Cleveland for a third term. Old General to be shown at Chattanooga National Park dedication. Jacob Kiser of Champagne Illinois shot dead while trying to rouse a drunken sleeper. L F Goss named circuit judge for the Middle district. Oil importers must file invoices under $100 valuation. Fourteen Charleston Negro children stranded in London to perform. European leaders eye German Russian talks with concern. An Indian man in Oklahoma’s Cantone band punished for assault. Bolt Missouri enacts a cortex ordinance limiting nightly street presence. Electric railways threaten suburban rail service, squeezing big-city networks.
A couple on a sightseeing tour from up north sits together in a Detroit streetcar. The man fans his hat as they exchange bold talk and plan to kiss and hug despite a grumpy bystander’s protest. The scene ends with the elder man departing in disgust.
A garbled OCR snippet collection presents disjointed lines from humor and society pieces. It includes a lawyer interview with a street boy, a Parson Jones scene about a missing button, and a cluttered note about collection money and a sale, all through noisy, damaged text.
A pasture leased by Ralph Suermen yields an intricate cave system extending nearly a mile. Ralph and his brother Water explored passages entering through a farm wall near the east pasture, finding water springs and small, siphoned chambers. The underground network fills with water during wet seasons and supports a small, dry stile when water recedes. Local cave seekers describe the formations as rivaling Mammoth Cave in beauty and grandeur.
Bargain notice advertising limited stock at Cost Missus' Shoes with sample prices from $1.25. It promises a good understanding by taking advantage of a special offer this week.
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