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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1895

Page

3

Hutchinson Woman to Sing in Daly's Company

Lawrence Sept 23 Spencer Humphrey a Union Pacific passenger conductor was killed at the GP depot in Lawrence yesterday morning when two passenger cars with different couplers collided. He died about an hour later. The accident occurred as car couplings slipped together pinching the conductor between platforms. At least sixty witnesses watched the tragedy. His wife and Judge James Humphrey of Junction City are named among the mourners.

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Hutchinson Woman Joins Daly’s Shakespeare Company

Nellie Humphrey daughter of Judge Houk of Hutchinson leaves for New York to accept a position as sub soprano with Augustin Daly's Shakespearean company. She studied in Chicago for operatic work and is highly qualified. Her sister Miss Sam Houk studies in New York and awaits a potential offer with a leading company.

Shakeperean Company Nellie Humphrey Judge Houk New York Augustin Daly Shakeaperean Humphrey Chicago Sam Honk Houk

Prison Lyrics and Crime Tale From Junction City

A short, fragmented report noting a young man from Junction City pursued crime over work. He sought easy money but his path led to a swift, meteoric sequence of offenses, with references to a Sept date and local farm locations, though details are obscured in the OCR text.

Paniahm Anriene Julia Wegner Junction City

Plea in Burglary and Larceny At Hutchinson Reform School

A man pleaded guilty to burglary and larceny and was sentenced to the reform school at Hutchinson after an incident at a mill and a confrontation with the sheriff. The report mentions Wichita dispatches about Clyde Wattos murder case and a note from President Cleveland regarding execution, plus interments and various regional items.

Wolfman & Son Hutchinson Cleveland Irs Hatch Les Leavesworth Wichita W. Harel Clyde Wattos Leavenworth John Mullins Oxlahome

Stebbins Released on Habeas Corpus in Bank Case

At Sun Dance Wyoming Sept 28 W R Stebbins Kansas Cay broker freed on habeas corpus by Commissioner Nicholls. Charge of burglary peace by receiver of First National Bank of Sun Dance dismissed as unfounded. Stebbins faces a $50 000 damages suit advised by his attorney, alleging malice in the receivers action.

Kansas Ronit Caevense Wyo W. R. Stebbins Kansas Cay Broaker First National Bank of Sun Dance Nicholls Sebbias

Treasury status shows cash balance and gold reserve

September summaries report an available cash balance of 154 4?31B and a gold reserve of 25 321 397. A withdrawal of 175 000 from the subtreasury was made for shipment to Canada with 100 000 taken by the Canadian Bank of Commerce. Local efforts form a drive in Oklahoma for aid to flood victims. Mrs J H Brown of Bprogued Li died, long linked to Lincoln’s era charity work.

Waauisatos Dew Yeux Cadeda Canadian Bank of Commerce Lincoin Carcaco J. H. Brown Bprogued Li Dulah Tudy Beuno Lincoln Llinuis Board of Foreign Missions

Insurance Decision in Hoffer Case Raises Broad Tax Questions

Judge Hazen rules for the defendant Mira Hoffer in the Bank of Enterprise life insurance dispute. The ruling centers on exemptions of life policy proceeds from creditors and the effect of the 1895 and 1897 statutes on contracts and beneficiary payments. The decision sides with the insurer and beneficiary, potentially impacting regular life companies and fraternal orders as appeals proceed to the supreme court.

Todge Mezey District Court Maria Haffner Insurance Cas Mira H Floer Supreme Court Mazen UN Didurante Hazen Nnphia Sisidina Bank of Enterprise Kaisas Mure Murad Hoffner Esite Sod Ife Amouot Krozen Haffner Higen Muimphrey Junction City Hizen Auth Bia

They Must Have Bells New Bicycle Ordinance Enforced

Chief Wilkerson told a State Journal reporter that from next Monday bicycles without bells will be arrested and fined in police court. Councillors pressure enforcement as dealers struggle to stock bells. riders have until Monday morning to comply. Violators on streets after the week face arrest. in contrast Denver requires lights at night and New York fines sidewalk riders.

Alice Wilkerson Jounnan Fernoon Ll Nave Ecouncil Denver New York

Died of Sunstroke for Santa Fe Conductor

Conductor Fred Wilkins of the Santa Fe Leavenworth branch died last night from sunstroke suffered early last week. He was thirty one, with the railroad for years. His wife, then in Chicago, was notified. Funeral plans await her arrival.

Withina Fred Wilkins Santa Fe Leavenworth Wilkins Chicago

Still Harping at Emancipation Picnic Outburst

Col John M Brown denounced the whites at a Topeka emancipation picnic on Saturday. He challenged Mayor Fellows and the toast about equal rights, claiming Black workers face discrimination in shops, factories, hotels, and a local college. Evangelist Trustman leads jubilee at Hamillier Hall tonight with Little Essie singing.

John M. Brown Juha M. Brown Fellows Lepeka Brown Colonel Brown United States Topeka Kuneus Medical College

Remarkable corn exhibit by Thomas Shulinglaw

A display features a stalk with four fully developed ears of yellow corn and a single attached ear, claimed to originate from one kernel. The exhibition notes Tecumseh and nearby farmers, stating five ears from one kernel surpass all previous records.

Thomas Shulinglaw Shillinglaw Hascoe

Not Full Silver The Next House of Representatives Against Free Silver

New York report notes the sound Merry committee of the chamber of commerce includes ex-Congressman Jus C Hendricks. The list shows 85 members for free silver and 25 opposed. Of the 83 listed for free silver, 30 are Republicans, 61 Democrats, and 7 Populists.

New York Sound Merry Committee Chamber of Commerce Jus. C. Hendricks Represents

Five KiwS Buukes and the Velunom Track Accident

Peter Ludwig riding a railroad velocipede along the track was struck from the rear by a freight engine near Velunom. He was thrown clear of the track with five ribs broken. He blamed no one but himself for misjudging the train’s distance and says he will recover after treatment by Dr Mun of Topeka. Separately, M E Samsen and Miss Arta core, a Grin cell senior, were secretly married in Ounmwa October 14, 1892, amid the double tragedy at Uskalonga in which Stinson shot the woman then killed himself. A fire in Berspons Tot Srrisxes, Ark, destroyed the Pacific heel on Central avenue, Crescent house, Jewish emsogte, and five cottages, causing about 50,000 dollars in losses, largely uninsured.

Peter Ludwig Rittrand He Teaek Red Island Company Velunom Mr Ludwig Ludwig Tracs. Mr. Ludwig de. Mun Topeka Orrumwa M. E. Samsen Miss Arta Core Grincell Uskalonga Stinson Ounmwa H. D. Crawford Berspons Tot Srrisxes Ark Central Avenue Crescent House Waller Livery «Mbies Pacific Hotel

Wheat and grain markets steady amid shipping, receipts

Today in curacao and Chicago reports show wheat opening tame then strong as shorts covered. Corn and oats mixed with steady livestock prices. cattle receipts rise and hogs hold firm with pork product values. Overall market activity remained moderate with mixed export and domestic demand signals.

Market report hints at strong grain price行情

The market shows indications of strength as December wheat remains favored by margins and high demand. Corn and oats stay steady with slight fluctuations while receipts total 593 cars today and 555 expected tomorrow. Provisions rise with January pork expected to deliver solid returns.

Curiaco Jilly Mey Maurket Texand Berves Texas Etters Stockera Bewtish Chicawa Kansas City Ormahway London United Kingdom

Grain and market notes from Chicago and international desks

Grain supplies rose in Chicago with wheat at 39 385 000 bushels and corn 5 411 000. oats 3 Uda?000. Wheat and corn quotes moved in London, Antwerp and New York markets as exports and stocks shifted. Reports note quieter Baltic and shipping action with hogs and dollar values, plus anticipated export and railway stock movements.

Chtcigs St Gouin Chicago Cella Duige Minceabulis Duluth Beria Antwerp Lynden Liverpool Kansas City New York

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