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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1895
Page
7
A garbled text notice seeks a named party for a housekeeping or caretaking role. The readable fragment indicates an ad seeking a couple or couple-like household arrangement with duties and potential lodging. Further specifics are unreadable in the fragment.
Chicago report says Joseph H. Wilson receiving teller at the National Bank of Illinois and Benjamin K. Jones paid relief of the same bank confessed to stealing 7000 and 12000 respectively. They used dummy entries to balance shortages as examiners audited the books until a vacation by Jones led to exposure. Both men confessed.
Perry Oregon September 20 Fred Gunn left in charge of the failed Perry First National State bank was arrested on a warrant by depositor G W Akin for receiving deposits after insolvency. Gunn bonded for 1000. Advertised president Teo Mh Gregory denies ever being president. Director Hartley also denies. T M Richardson says he sold all interest in the bank. Depositors seek to know owners and officials as all assets are attached.
Omaha detectives arrested Edward Foster of Milwaukee and Harry L. Barnes of Baltimore on charges of attempted bank fraud. They used back and forth checks and had deposited thousands in city banks. Foster tried cashing a $1,009 check on Barnes' deposit while officers seized bank checks and a dark lantern.
A large troop review at Mittcourt drew foreign officers from Russia and French leaders including M. Hanotaux and Prince Lobanoff. President Faure and officials arrived, with crowds shouting Vive Russie as the foreign contingent appeared. Faure spoke at luncheon praising France's pacific power and confidence in its future.
Western League and National League results listed for Kansas City, St Paul, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Boston and New York with a note on Lincoln and Des Moines games. Obituary reports the death of English born actor Charles T Leclercq aged 55 in New York hospital after typhoid fever.
Marshall Missouri forms a board of trade with business men. Four new consuls watch filibusters in Florida. Seven indictments loom in Springfield boodie probe. Joliet plant workers strike at Consolidated Steel and Wire. Uncle Sam questions Frances handling of the Waller case. Columbia Missouri YMCA buys land for a $40,000 building. Lamont aims to fix salary deficiencies for enlisted men and officers. North Carolina politics shift with straight Democrat anxieties. Shannon Jarman, nearly killed by Ollie Crawford, is indicted for rape in Mexico. Moonshiners John and James Howard fatally shot by revenue officers in Kentucky. Leo Watkins killed by his uncle near Paris Texas after an assault attempt. Pennsylvania aims to drop speed record with an 80 miles in 99 minutes run New York to Philadelphia. Missouri Kansas Texas contracts promise bridges and trestles for 40 mph trains. Santa Fe Chicago terminals litigation may yield Gen. Torrence a profit near $1,000,000. Belgian regulation bans phosphorized match factory workers upon disease threat. Be retaking Liao Tang peninsula expected mid October. Russia gains second Chinese loan of 10,000,000 taels. Hanlon seeks rematch with Harding, offers Sportsman’s Cup and $2,500 a side on Thames or Tyne.
Philadelphia judges vote to adopt black alpaca gowns similar to supreme court attire. Twelve judges will preside in the new robes starting next Saturday, amid mixed opinions from the bar about tradition, fit, and practicality.
The Kansas City Sunday Sun papers filed in the supreme court as an exhibiting habeas corpus case by Jonathan Bank of Leavenworth alleges his arrest for selling the Sun. He was released on $300 bonds and faces a hearing October 1.
Berlin dispatch reports Prince von Hohenloh with Kaiser’s approval avoids repressive socialist measures urged by the Eulenberg faction. A chancellor guided policy on the socialist question, signaling a notable political turn amid Allied pressure and domestic unrest.
The Times prints Admiral Fitzgerald’s letter condemning Lord Dunraven’s actions in the America's Cup match race. He says Dunraven’s conduct will be severely criticised and unfavorably compared with Mr Iselin. The letter notes the refusal to sail the second race and suggests broader considerations, praising American sporting spirit.
San Francisco reports a bimetallic trend as silver flows from the Pacific to the Orient and gold from the Atlantic to Europe. Two San Francisco Hong Kong steamers carried 2 865 438 in specie, mostly silver, the largest any two consecutive voyages. Also, John McClurg convicted of grand larceny while a burglary case is pursued. regional political maneuvers include Omer J. P. Aikman seeking district judge position amid unconstitutionality questions. Wyandotte County bonds face scrutiny over voter approval requirements.
Local notices describe LD North Tupeka and Mise Alia Shentzie entertaining Five Fates of Horton with various city activities. Vendors and services line Kansas Ave including Remington bicycles, Capital Livery, Caps and shoes, coal, groceries, and metals. Community figures travel between Topeka and Lansing while others address church meetings and a sheriff primary contest.
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