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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1895

Page

3

Return of Suspect in Edwardsville Killing Grips Kansas City

Kansas news recounts Winters Jordan, a colored farm hand, captured at the union depot after the shooting of Jack Geary in Edwardsville. Jordan admits firing a revolver, claims self defense, and describes fleeing to Bates City before returning to Kansas City. Police corroborate details as they detain him for investigation.

Kasaas Crrr Winters Jorden Jack Geary Edwardaville Union Depot Burns Williem D.vers Edwardev Tie D.vera Jef Jorden Pullman Porter Union Pacific Railroad Jorden Edwardsville Alien Jones Bud Jones Geary Bud Hand ‘Lim Kansas City Bates City Pred Miller Kansas Ciy, Alo. Eae

Hog Disease Strikes Conwy County Hogs

In Conwy County on September 24 hogs in Beaver Creek pastures began showing a mysterious illness after Jerusalem corn feeding. Thirty eight head have died or fallen ill in recent days. The disease name is not yet known and authorities pursue causes.

Conwy Lixcous Beaver Creek Lawrance Board of Lealth City of Lawrence

Rock Island Offers Salina Encampment Travel Deal

The Rock Island lines arrange a special round trip fare of 3 dollars and 4 cents for the G A R encampment at Salina September 23 to 30. Tickets on sale September 23 and 24, with special train service from all connection points beginning September 24, providing convenient travel during the encampment.

Salina Mannns W&ih Hock Island Rock Island

Ingleside Enco Track Adopts Australian Starter

Lan Fraschico reports Ingleside will install an Australian starting machine next November replacing a man with a red flag. The device uses two bands of webbing angled upward to launch horses, operated by a lever trigger. An electric timer displays race progress as horses pass the starting pole.

Ingleside

Melan Arch Bridge Plans Advance for Kansas River

County Commissioners hear Ex City Engineer Tweeddale advocate a Melan arch bridge across Kansas River on Kansas Avenue. Proposal favors concrete arch over simple truss patterns, with the new bridge about 700 feet long and a 26 foot roadway to accommodate streetcars and vehicles.

Gilen Tweeddale Board of County Commissioners Kansas River Kansas Avenue Col. Twerddale

Consuelo Vanderbilt Dowry Reportedly One Million

News notes the Consuelo Vanderbilt Marlborough betrothal with a large dowry expected to reach one million dollars plus a yearly pin money of five thousand dollars. Mr Depew returned from Newport after a peace mission regarding the alliance between Sir William Vanderbilt and the family.

New Yeas Mr. Depew Newport Sire Wm. K Vanderbilt Luis Consuelo Vanderbilt Duke of Marlborough

All Get Their Money Exacted by Gin from Nicaragua

All but 17600 of the 77600 Great Britain exacted from Nicaragua in May last for expulsion of Consular Agent Hatch and UK citizens. Payments listed include Edwin Hatch 22500, W Cuthbert 12000, Browning Brown and John Thomas 2500, Hubert Buds 8 Hudson Jim Taylor Washington Grase and Markland Taylor 2500 each, Capt Barnards 1510, G P Hall and aerimody 1254, Sick and Gale 500.

Nicarages Manacoa Nicaragua Nicaragus Hatch Great Kritein Republic Edwin Hetch W. Cuthbert Browning Henry Brown John O. Thomas A Hubert Buds H. Hudson Jim Taylor Washington Grase Markland Taylor Exch Barnards G. P. Hall Aerimody Messrs Sick Gale

RICKETY SIDEWALK HURTS MRS BLOM IN FALL

Mrs Blom aged 74, mother of Mrs Charles Tulein of 3.5 Taylor Street, fell on a defective sidewalk and broke her right arm above the wrist. She refused anaesthetics and endured the fracture setting. Also notes prior injuries. includes ad blurbs for Arnica and Dewing's Life Pills and a local druggist.

Blom Charles Tulein Taylor Street Mra. Blom

Deep Waterways convention opens with notable attendance

At Cleverage Ohio the first annual Deep Waterways convention gathers about 500 attendees. Prominent business leaders from the United States and Canada attend as discussions focus on lake levels, Chicago drainage, and the role of transportation in deep waterways. John D Rockefeller is considered a possible president, with the event aimed at education and public sentiment to spur legislation.

Cleverage Flower Deep Waterways Associaten Frst United States Canada Tuera John D. Rockefeller Association Northwest Howland Chicago L E Cooley Chicago Canal

Street Railway Strike Paralyzes Peru In Mass Walkout

A Peru special to the Post Dispatch reports all motormen and conductors on the city electric railway quit this morning. No cars run as union members refuse to return until the discharged motorman is reinstated. Company officials expect cars to run by night, but sympathizers and potential trouble may prevent movement.

Peru St. Louis Post Dispatch City Electric Railway

Talmage Mulls Washington Call in Wake of Gap in Duties

Reverend T DeWitt Talmage told an Associated Press reporter he had received two or three other calls but regarded Washington invitation as important and inviting. He plans a definite reply by week’s end, likely Saturday, to ponder and weigh his duty before deciding.

Washington Brock T. DeWitt First Probaly China Milton Tania Loxpon Shanghai Japan Lim Tang Peninsula

Our Animal Friends and the Gold Certificate Readout

A narrative compares dog and cat intelligence with human thought through household anecdotes. The piece recounts a dog’s fence daring and a cat’s maternal behavior, then shifts to Treasury notes: gold certificates resume after reserve restoration, with current outstanding totals and circulation details.

The Senate Carpet Patent Design and Auctioned Luxury

A description of a high end carpet contract for the United States Senate highlights exclusive woven design protected by patent, limiting competitors. After fulfilling Senate supply, the firm markets the same carpet to wealthy buyers at premium prices, noted alongside a piano piece listing Copies at W P Roehr’s music shop in Wichita.

Senate United States Senate Ofice

Market Report From Cuicaso Sept 24 Wheat and Corn Movements

Wheat started firm with mixed gains and declines across grains. Cereal shipments showed lower compared with the previous year while corn moved in sympathy with other grains as prices fluctuated and conditions shifted.

Associated Press State Journal Cora Quez

January commodity prices and market receipts notes

Market reports show mixed cattle receipts and prices in Kansas City and Texas, with overall weakness in markets. Wheat futures rose on strong demand while funds and exports supported higher cash prices. hogs and other grains noted varied activity with mixed signals across regions. Major stocks closed with modest gains in select issues.

Kansas City Kansas Crrr Texas Boca Topeks Grats and Stock Exchange Col Hallding Igo Berlin Paria Liverpool London Antwerp Hone Corp

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