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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1895

Page

2

Twenty five Governors to Attend Park Opening War Times Style

In Chattanooga on September 17 crowds swell as veterans and families gather for the National park dedication on the Chickamauga site. Governors from Alabama to Wisconsin join a vast contingent with the vice president, cabinet members, senators, and generals expected. Officials estimate 15,000 visitors by midnight and 35,000 by Monday, with lodging at Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge.

Chattalooga Tenn Chickamauga Lookout Mountain Missionary Ridge Rossyilie Snodgrass Hill Cleveland Alabama W. C. Oates Colorado A. W. McIntyre Connecticut W. A. Coffin Georgia W. Y. Atkinson Sere P. Altgeld Indiana Claude Matthews Indiana Commission Kansas Morrill Barry Louisiana Foster Masechusetts Pred T. Grernbalye Michigan J.T. Rich Minnesota Nelson S. Missouri Stope Montana Richards Nebraska Holcomb New Jersey J. T. Werts Senate House New York Morton Ohio McKinley Ohio Guard Rhove Island D. R. Brown South Carolina EK. G.rans Tennessee Turney Texas Charles Culberson Vermont Urbana West Virginia W. A. McGorkle Wisconsin W. N. Upham Florida North Carolina Ted Mayer Oahs

Waller release urged by Indian conference

In Asspranaronis Indiana on September 17 the A.M. B conference of Indians led by Bishop Arnett of Ohio called attention to John Waller. The delegates condemned his treatment as an outrage and asked the U.S. state department to secure his immediate release as an American citizen.

Waller Asspranaronis Ind A.M. B Conference of Indians Bishop Arnett Ohio John Waller State Department Washington Tarsney Missouri Kansas City John C. Tarsney Cleveland

Americans Win Cricket Match by 100 Runs

The international cricket match between Oxford and Cambridge teams and Universi of asyl- Yasia past and present teams was won by the American team by 100 runs.

Pumaperrona Oxford Cambridge Universi of

President Piaz Addresses Congress in Mexico City

President Piaz opened congress with a lengthy address reviewing the republics industries, politics, welfare, and prospects. The report highlights extensive remarks and mentions the Janet special medicines and a note on local laundry services in the city.

Congress Conveses Ciry Mexico Piaz Republic

Masked Night Riders Threaten Family to Leave Town

Kansas Crez Mo Sep 17 A masked group fired through a window, dragged James Hinsley and his son from bed, and told them to leave a community or be shot. Mrs Hinsley says Hetchel led the vigilantes in Minneville. The family plans to move to Decatur Illinois to reclaim a year-old daughter stolen last year by James Matehel.

James Binsley Kansas Crez Snueh James Himsley John Minneville Hinsley Kansas City

Fatal wedding feast at bridal reception in Green County

At Lane Hatfield residence in Green county, John and Simon Hancock brothers involved in a fatal shooting after they toppled refreshments from a table during Jacob Hatfield's wedding reception. Lane Hatfield and his brother Jacob implicated. both Hancock brothers mortally wounded and not expected to survive.

John Simon Hancock Columbia Lane Hatfield Green County Jacob Hatfield Lane Hancock Hatfields Simon

Traffic In Mexican Cattle Expands Into Texas

San Antonio Texas September 17 An immense traffic in Mexican cattle is developing under favorable conditions for import. Twelve thousand head were purchased in Coahuila last week and brought to Kinney County at the DolRes ranch. Arrangements with English capitalists are being made to armache several hundred thousand Mexican cattle to fatten on cottonseed meal and ship alive to England.

San Antonio Texas Coahuila Mexico Dol Res Kinney County England

Quinlans Seek $40,000 Damages in Police Suit

Patrick Quinlan and his wife filed two suits totaling $40,000 against Chief Badenach and Inspector Fitzpatrick. They allege wrongful detention on suspicion of involvement in the Holmes murders in the wake of the police investigation. The actions seek accountability for alleged unlawful restraint and damages.

Quinlans Creatio H. H. Holmes Pole Badenach Fitzpatrick Patrick Quinlan

Governor Stone Unable to Attend Ceremonies in Missouri

Missouri officials announce Governor Stone cannot attend the opening ceremonies for the national park at the battlefield in Chattanooga. Commissioners Colonel Hilledsoe Captain Grubb and Adjutant General Wickham will represent Missouri at the event.

Stone Jrrvensox Crrr Chattanoooga National Park Missour Hilledsoe Grubb Wickham

Banks Offer Assistance In Gold Reserve Push

Wasumarox D C Sept 17 The true amount of the gold reserve at the close of business yesterday was 95 344 642. Since the recent heavy shipments of gold set in the government has received a number of offers of gold in exchange for notes. This is particularly true of banks in the northwest where small notes are in active do yp and in moving the grain crops.

Wasumarox D. C Northwest

Cuban sympathizers expect Mexican recognition soon

In New York on September 17 Cuban sympathizers claimed that Mexico would recognize the insurgents as belligerents within a few days. They based their assertion on private dispatches received from the City of Mexico.

New York Mexico

Filibusterers Discharged at Cedar Keys

A report from United States Attorney Wolfe at Pensacola says the two men arrested on information from the Spanish vice consul at Tampico were discharged by the U S Commissioner at Cedar Keys. In Marshall Missouri the New York State Mercantile Company assigned for the benefit of creditors to G W Hahn assets listed around 35000 with liabilities unspecified.

United States Wolfe Pensacola Fla Tamps Cedar Keys Marshall Manisaatt New York State Mercantile Company G. W Hahn

Buckiea Arnion Siva Salve Adverts Cures Various Ailments

Buckiea Arnion Siva salve advertised as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheam fever sores teller clips hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Offers money back guarantee if not satisfied at 25 cents a box. Sold by J E Jones 503 Eansae. State Journal promotes want ads and wide reach through Topeka paper. Mayberry Tailoring Co lists stock at Kangas avenue.

Buckiea J. KE. Jones The State Journal

Fred Grant Speaks at 27th Annual Reunion in Cincinnati

Fred Grant addressed the 27th annual reunion held in Cincinnati. Attendees gathered to celebrate past achievements and reinforce group ties. Local organizers noted strong turnout and anticipated continued activity in the coming year.

Cincinnati

Sherman Monument Session Opens With Large Attendance

The twenty-seventh annual session of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee began in Crscrs Hat1 Ohio with over 100 high ranking officers attending. General D. D. Henderson announced $94,000 raised for the Sherman monument and $20,000 pledged by the G. A. R. The evening featured addresses by Governor McKinley and Colonel Frederick D. Grant detailing Grant’s campaign plan and the war’s closing strategy.

Crscrs Ohio Society of the Army of the Tennessee Fort Thomas Kentucky Cochran Cincinnati Newport Covington D. D. Henderson Washington Odd Fellows Templehouse Army of the Tennessee and the Friends McKinley John A. Caldwell Cineinali Queen City Greenville M. Dodge Frederick D. Grant Fred Grant General Grants Grant Lincoln

Central Pacific to Abandon Principal Passenger Train

Western railroad circles report that Central Pacific will soon drop its main Ogden to Pacific coast passenger train and cease direct connections at Ogden and Salt Lake City, causing excitement in railway circles.

Cuicace Western Railroad Central Pacific Ogden Pacific Coast Ogien Salt Lake City

Six Die In Railroad Crossing Crash Near Sawyer Station

At Sawyer's Station eleven miles below Liscuneng a railroad crossing collision at 4 23 pm yesterday killed six people and fatally injured a young girl who died shortly after. Five occupants perished at once and the remainder died soon after.

Liscuneng Sawyer's Station

Proposed Armenian Reform Accepted

St Petersnvrec September 17 From a good source it is seen that the demand for reforms in Armenia has been accepted by the powers. A large haystack 209 feet Loewe and a Marquette map in building the larges haystack in the state will be long when completed.

St. Petersnvrec Armenia Haystack Atete

Democratic executive committee urges silver compromise

Cariaco HL Sept 17 The Democratic literary bureau committee led by Ben T Cable appeals to Illinois voters. It argues May convention actions do not reflect all Democrats and that only a national convention can declare party belief on currency. The group supports silver but opposes unlimited 16 to 1 coinage, warning it would harm business.

Democratic Executive Committee Cariaco, HL State Democratic Literary Bureau Ben T. Cable Illinois Miinais

Baseball results and a dramatic end to a Kansas elopement

Western League scores show Milwaukee triumphs over Terre Haute and Milwaukee. Indianapolis beats Washington twice in the National League. Boston defeats Baltimore 7 to 4 while Philadelphia tops New York 9 to 5 and Cleveland finishes 7 to Cincinnati. Des Moines, Peoria, and Dubuque games noted. A Pittsburg couple’s search ends as Mrs. Jennie S. Parr locates her daughter Mrs. Gertie Mason with Dr. Hen Loveland, a Kickapoo Indian actor promoting a patent medicine, after an elopement and desertion.

National League Washington Washington Bbs Brooklyn Boston Baltimore Philadelphia New York Cleveland Gertie Mason Cutcase Jennie S. Parr Pittsburg Kan Hen Loveland Loveland Mason Mrs Mason

Minister Resigns After Baby Claim Stuns Zion Church

Omana Neb Sept 17 Rev Thomas Hoffman pastor of Zion African Baptist church offered benediction then faced a Kansas City woman with a days old infant claiming he was the father. The incident prompted his resignation amid confusion and shock. A meteor exploded near Salina Kansas later that day seen by many witnesses and described as a large bell of fire breaking into atoms.

Omana Neb Thomas Hoffman Zion African Baptist Church Kansas City Hof- Man E Caine Salina Kansas Saliva Kan Here

Deeds of Valor Award Seeks Five Valorists

Havana September 17 General Martinez De Campes arrives at Clen fugos. Louis Marx a tobacconist and US citizen has placed in the hands of Leopoldo Carras the sum of 1525 dollars to be equally divided among the five soldiers who shall be shown to have performed the greatest feats of valor in the current campaign.

Havana Martinez de Campes Clenfugos Louis Marx United State Leopoldo Carras

German Catholics hold procession at central Verein event

At the German Roman Catholics Central Verein in Almany N Sept 17 about 400 delegates formed a procession to the Church of Our Lady Help of Christians for high mass. Afterward the business session opened at Asion hall with President Beck's address. United States Against Stanford Estate, San Francisco Sept 17, suit seeks 15000 dollars in the circuit court of appeals.

Almany United States Stanford San Francisco Circuit Court of Appeals Tae

Southern Methodist Reports Encouraging Conference Morning

The Southern Methodist conference this forenoon heard encouraging reports from many ministers on their work last year. The admission of several young preachers on trial and the report of the Sunday school peers occupied most of the morning.

Southern Methodist Macox Southern Methodist Conference

Private Lee Killed by Passenger Train in Junction City

Private Lee of Troop L Seventh Cavalry was run down and instantly killed by a Union Pacific passenger train as it arrived in Junction City Kansas last night. He died at the scene and the incident is under local police inquiry. The name and unit are confirmed from the report.

Lee Junction Cir Kan Seventh Cavalry Union Pacific

Local Masons plan encampment grounds near OsKaloosa

Colonel Harvey Austin and Quarter master D W Spillman of the First regiment U R of P and Captain H P Studivant of Calla division No Bj go to OsKaloosa Wednesday to lay out grounds for the K of P contest on October 15 017 At Apollo lodge 183 AO U W 85 members were present at the fall meeting at 43 Kansas avenue E M Sherbara Arthur Doyle B i Swund era Peter Shamfeld and Rico Mohler were given the final degree Many North side members were over and cigars were passed Over Witty Year Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup has been used for teething child soothes gums eases wind colic and diarrhea Twenty five coats a bottle.

Harvey Austin D. W. Spillman Hp, Studevent Calla Ocskaloosa K. of P Apollo Lodge AO. U. W Kansas Avenue B i Swundera Peter Shamfeld Rico Mohler North Side Mra Winslow

Wigglesworths Sprinkler Prank Turns Street Into Shower

A humorous tale follows Mr Wigglesworth as a home project backfires turning the street into a torrent. His wife’s actions ignite a chaotic display ending with damp mishaps including a minister and a fashionably dressed couple.

Polar bear hunt tale from Arctic expedition astounds crew

A reminiscence from Lieut Hevner recounts an Arctic expedition where sailors hunted a mother polar bear and her cubs. The old bear defended her young, tended to their wounds with she meat, then turned on the boat as gunfire killed the cubs. The event leaves all aboard haunted by the perceived crime.

Lincoln Park Navy Lieut Hevner Arctic Lieut. Bevier

Ants Kill a Snake in Coordinated Assault

The large red brown forest ant attacks a snake in massive coordinated groups. They bite thousands of points, exhausting the reptile until it dies. Ants then strip flesh and skin in layers, leaving only bones and the hide. Scientists report this behavior as a surprising natural predation.

Feeding Horace Automatically in Stable Clocks

A Maine man built a clock driven feed device that dumps grain into a horse’s manger at set hours. Similar systems, used by milk companies, operate in New York and other cities across many stables, letting horses be fed early without attendants.

Horace Maine New York New York Tribune

Woman’s Fidelity and Natural Instinct in Marriage

The article argues that fidelity will remain natural for women, citing human nature as stronger than laws. It claims education and modern influences may delay changes, but temptations will prove hollow, and women will eventually return to traditional roles within marriage. It asserts physical differences constrain women’s life paths and that they will concede defeat in unequal social struggles.

Blank book mystery in a small-town exchange

A reader recalls seeing his father’s final manuscript before it was written. A visitor questions the sequence as the book appears blank, prompting a quirky dialogue about creation and timing. The fragment hints at a humorous or metafictional moment centered on an unfinished work.

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