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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1895
Page
8
A box in the district attorney's office attic yielded over 2900 untried indictments dating 1865 to 1893. Chief Clerk Er encountered the contents after an accident, the box once thought to hold blanks. Clerks began copying titles to assign to general desks for processing.
The German finance minister orders immediate conversion of outstanding 4 percent loans to 5 percent bonds. About one billion in 4s outstanding, Prussia totaling $900 million. Move framed to bolster government stability amid anticipated peace. Finance note follows with other brief items from the era.
The fall tournament of the Business Men's Gun club of Weir City runs October 16 and 17 with a live birds state championship to start at 1 pm. Many events and entry fees are listed for two days, plus a diamond trophy watch charm valued at 100 dollars and an optional five dollar sweep.
The article reports Rev J D Botkin of Neotesha among passengers in a Memphis train wreck near Fort Scott he narrowly escaped a submerged car and saved others after a drowning incident. It also notes the City of Sydney bringing dispatches on Florencio Bustamante Ezeta lieutenant's arrest by Salvador authorities on an American vessel, raising international tension.
In Topeka, locals discuss football and general plans as teams begin matches. Remarks touch on upcoming games, safety traveling northward, and city matters. A range of opinions from clergy, officials, and citizens reflect everyday concerns and community events.
Miss Nellie Goodrich of Topeka avenue is sick with fever. Laura Radford state secretary of the W GA visits Kansas City. Rev T R Thoburn of Walnut Grove M E church ill with typhoid fever but improving. Dr J M Allen of Liberty Mo visiting his property west of the city with Mrs Allen at the Copeland. A garnishee suit against J & Whitaker dismissed due to no funds in Whitaker bank.
Bradford denounces Ose as worthless amid windy dam controversy. The exchange centers on policy and public funding, with Bradford arguing against proposed measures while Ose contends for alternatives.
Amid sharp remarks, council members clash over the backers of the Upper Dam bond. Bradford condemns allies and signals possible invalid bond form while others push to place reports and questions on file. The session adjourns without action, as debates over sewer connections, street names, and funding continue.
A sub committee of the State Temperance Union executive met at President Ki Wake's office to discuss increasing field lecturers. Disagreement over methods led to plans for a full executive committee meeting on Tuesday September 25 to decide on the union's direction and funding.
Mr Clarson denounces any fixed amount of money in politics arguing it should be used only as in religion and not for political campaigns. He compares campaign funds to Bible distribution and calls for party workers to be paid like revival preachers.
September 1 report to the railroad commission states Collis P. Huntington earns 10,000 a year as president of the Southern Pacific company. Garrett Lansing notes Huntington's pay has not increased in twenty years and is said to cover all services to the Southern Pacific system.
Klis Hintemig manager of the Trishy company in Louis reports that Wi Palmer traveling manager of the Tilby company committed suicide at the Southern hotel in room 4. Palmer, brother of New York theatrical manager A M Palmer, was found dead in bed with a gunshot wound after a protracted spree. Detective Lem Allerton and hotel staff discovered the body after a midnight search. Palmer had shot himself while the detective slept earlier.
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