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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1895

Page

2

Pork Market Strengthens as Cotton Mills Enrich Markets

New York, Sept 21. R G Dun weekly trade review notes mixed signals with pork markets strengthening and cotton mills benefiting from price advances. Wheat rose on sporadic demand but foreign crop prospects, tariff pressures, and rising iron prices temper gains. wool and cotton markets show varied activity with exports and stock levels influencing directions. Failures this week tally 213 in the U.S. and 32 in Canada.

New Yorn R. G. Dun & Co Minnesota Europe Middlesbord Allenica Pittsburgh Connellsville Argent United States Canada

Bank Clearings by City This Week Compared With Last Year

The New York bank clearings for the week ending September 21 are listed by city. Dradstreet's table shows the clearings and the percentage change from the previous year for each location.

New York Dradstreet’s

Statue of Hancock to Stand at City Corner

Work has begun on the pedestal foundation for the General W. S. Hancock bronze statue to be placed at the seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue corner. The site was chosen by a commission including the Secretary of War and Senators Mills and Cockrell. The statue contract is for 40,000, with sculptor Mr. Ellicott expected to complete and turn it over to the government by July 1.

Gem W. S. Hancock Wasutsoros General W. 5 Hanccock Seventh Street Pennsylvania Avenue Aad

Avixons Outlaws Try Train Hold Up Near Valuta

An attempted daytime hold up of a southbound Prescott and Phoenix passenger train near Valuta failed before daylight. Two bombs were thrown at the express car but fell short. The explosion nearly derailed the train. the engineer pushed on at full speed as pursuers closed in.

Avixons Misa Ariz Prescott Phoenix Passen Valtua Bom

General Miles to Succeed Springfield Leader in East Command

Sept 21 dispatch reports Major figures in the Army plan a transition. General Miles is slated to replace General Schofield, with General Ruger taking command of the Department of the East and headquarters at Governor's Island. The movement follows Captain Schoeld’s departure and Ruger’s assignment.

Eutral Schoeld Wasurratos Fell Ruger Igiand Miles Wll Scinfield Department of the East Gorerovor's Island

German Mission Looted in Swatow by Chinese raiders

A Shanghai dispatch says the German mission at Swatow was looted by Chinese raiders. Details are unavailable at present. The report notes disruption and damages with no verified casualty figures.

New Yoak Shanghai Nurar Swatow Detalia

Baseball scores from Western and National leagues

Western League results show Kansas City 30 over Bitte K, Seattle over Grand Bache, St Paul 3 at Minneapolis Indianapolis 90. National League: Boston 4 over New York, Chicago 0 at St Louis, Brooklyn 0, Baltimore 5. Cleveland 5 at Cincinnati, Louisville 1, Philadelphia 1 at Washington, Western Association action includes Galpey Rockford 1. Movie notes refer to Joseph Lage-Ding showing in Badies on Earl.

Kansas City National League Portna New York St Louis Brooklyn Baltimore AL Clyewland Veland Pittaburg & At Incinast Louisviire Clarionati Vuiledelphia Washington Western Association Qalpey Rockford Joseph

Japanese Troops Capture Formosan Capital After Sharp Battle

In August 25 action near Formosa the 2000 Japanese force overran Taiwon Ju and Chang Hai after heavy fighting that left 24 attackers dead or wounded. Chinese garrisons of 10,000 suffered 650 killed or wounded as survivors scattered. Reports also note Kurdish and Muslim movements in the northwest with Russian sympathies cited. Pekin dispatches troops to irrigation project areas as a separate note from Wyoming where the Irrigation and Land Company Incorporated files for a 1,000,000 dollar capital with trustees from Cheyenne Kansas City and Leavenworth planning to develop Union Pacific land in Sweetwater county under the Carey Act.

Tonio Japan San Francisco Taiwan- Ju Formosa Chang Hai Onea Oy Bs Kansu Thibet Pekin

Tobacco Trust Suit Faces Hearing in Syracuse

Syracuse on September 21 hearing before Attorney General Hascock in the Whelan suit to restrain the American Tobacco Company from doing business in New York began today. Attorneys Choate and Oakley for the tobacco firm and Wilson of Whelan with Einstein Guterman for the plaintiffs. Washington DC September 21 department of justice reports bombardment by Third judicial district of Oklahoma against Justice Scott as AG travels to Chickamauga.

Ane Tobacco Trust Gome Syracuse N. Y Hacsock C A. Whelan American Tobacco Company Joseph H. Choate Oudin & Oakley American Tobseco Company E. N. Wilson Thi City Einstein & Guterman New York Whelan Justice Scott Wasarxetox D. C Department of Justice Third Judicial District Oklahoma Chickamauga

Holt Wil Presented Will Contest Over Late General Holt

Probate presented for the late Joseph Holt's will signed by General Grant General Sherman and Mrs Sherman, signaling the start of a contest over the general's estate. Nearby notices report a Spanish disposal of arms for Cuban insurgents, a fatal train incident in Ohio, a man found dead in a room in Manswati, a Bohemian man who died by suicide in Hanover, and local ads for organs and medical salves amid miscellaneous items.

Holt Wilair Lee J. J. Darlington Joseph Holt General Grant General Sherman

Statue to Garibaldi Fetes Attended by 100000 People

Rowe Sept 2 The twenty fifth anniversary of Garibaldi entry into Rome culminated in unveiling the monument on Janiculum hill in the king present. About 110000 counted at the hill as Garibaldians pressed to place flowers and flags on the statue while Humbert and Queen Marguerite rode a royal carriage through cheering crowds.

Garivaldi Italy Humbert Sigvor Crispi Pius IX Bismarck God Crispi Villa Corsini Daniculum Marguerite

Anniversary of Battle of Lexington Commemorated in Mo

On Lexington Field Missouri September 21 the thirty fourth anniversary of the battle of Lexington was observed amid dust and heat with over 10 000 present. Four bands played and a large dinner was served as townsfolk decorated streets and vehicles. Judge Richard Field presided and speeches were delivered by Alex Graves Colonel R T Van Horn Mayor Hastain and Colonel John T Crips following brief welcoming remarks.

Lextnetos Lexington Richard Field Lion Alex Graves R. T. van Horn Kansas City Hastain Se- Seo John T. Crisp

Carrying Old Glory Ex Confederate Veterans Parade Honor

In Chattanooga Tennessee on September 21 a large parade featured Confederate veterans in gray uniforms. The veterans received a prolonged ovation as they marched through long streets, with all aged at least sixty showing firm, soldierly bearing. One color bearer held an olive wreath symbolizing peace.

Cuattanooga Tenn West Point

Imperial Decree Condemns Christianity in Canton Examinations

A dispatch from Hong Kong reports thousands of Canton students received an imperial decree denouncing Christianity. The decree degrades non Confucians and orders authorities to eradicate them, calling them weeds and vermin and urging violent measures.

Hong Kong Canton

Death View by Gail Hamilton on the Threshold of Death

Miss Abigell Dodge Gail Hamilton, noted biographer, shares experience from a near death moment in Washington describing passage over the river. She recalls a clergy man and others revived from coma and portrays she reached a sofa before collapsing with unsure fading consciousness. Her brothers Stanwood and Brown Dodge are noted as deceased.

Gell Hamilton Telia Boston Abigell Dodge Gail Hibilton James GG. Bisine EG. Nichols Hamilton Congregationu Church Blaine Mansion Washington Gacuascioga Lony Stanwood Brown Didge

Divorce sought by Pho Hraaner Streh over Wells custody dispute

The wife of Monte Wells seeks a divorce and custody of three children after filing Wednesday night alleging cruelty and threats. They live at 616 Branner street and the judge may issue a restraining order to prevent Wells from selling property. Wells’s police-court case for theft was continued.

Pho Monte” Wells Braaner Street Mra Wells Doute Branner Hazen Las

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