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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1895

Page

2

Troops Sought to Halt Indian Medicine Dances

A telegram from Anadarko Indian agency chief Captain Baldwin requested troops to stop the Kiowa medicine dances planned next week. The War Department ordered Port Sill to supply forces. Baldwin argues dances ruin civilized progress and fuel demoralization among youths, threatening schools and missions. Indians reportedly rally near Anadarko, with Baldwin ready to deploy troops within 24 hours.

Wiemrra Kan E Reno Baldwin Anadarko Indian Agency War Department Secretary of War Port Sill Baldwin Doe Culberton Hitz Ind Uns Ladwin Poe Port Rens Anadarko

Ingalls Addresses G A R Reunion in Sacra Kan Sept 28

Ex Senator Ingalls urged direct election of president and vice president, abolition of the electoral college, and bimetallism. He condemned immigration abuses and slum unrest, defended Americanism, and warned against mixing conscience and religion in ballots. He argued for citizen duties to settle political issues peacefully.

Safina Sacra Kan Soho J. Ingalls Just Congress United States Europe America United Tales Rio Chicago Federal Court Ingalls Senate Kansas Eseo

Mexican Cattle May Come To U S For Grazing And Slaughter

Secretary Morton issues order allowing cattle from Mexico to enter the United States for grazing and immediate slaughter from October 25. Cattle may be admitted through San Diego Nogales El Paso Eagle Pass Brownsville and Laredo sub ports under inspector supervision.

Morton United States Mexico San Diego Nogales el Paso Agile Pass Brownsville Laredo Bureau of Animal Industry

Safer to live near powder mill says temper

Fragmentary note from Topeka school culture column mentions children meeting on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the same time as last year, highlighting caution in temper and safety concerns near a powder mill.

Weekly Trade Review Notes Price Advances and Market Signals

New York September reports a general advance in prices across cotton wheat and wool with higher spot prices and cautious outlooks for crops. Steel and leather show mixed moves while London wool gains drive speculation. Failures rise in the US and Canada. Belmont Morgan bond syndicate dissolution noted. bank clearings show mixed weekly changes.

New York Gina & Con Coton Liverpool Hail River M Us Neill Brothers London United States Canidae Bradstreet Lemion Germany Belmont Morgan Bond Syndicate

Captain Kirkmen Defense Opens at Court Martial

Leavexwoutht Kan Sept 22 The defense of Captain J S Kirkman began before the court martial yesterday with claims of long running trouble in the Tooth infantry and bitter feeling between Captains Barrett and Kirkman. They live in adjoining houses and Kirkman testified he was socialing when he returned home and mistook Barretts house for his own thinking he was entering a servant’s room in Mrs Loddells home.

Kirkmen Mrs. Loddells

Fight ban sparks Texas political clash over prize fights

Dalas Texas Sept 28 still hope to fight Dan Stuart confident fight will not be stopped Governor calls special session to ban prize fights supporters jubilant expect immediate law opposition doubts two thirds needed for instant act Civil debate continues as Mrs Culberson argues Texans want the fights and the governor elected to carry out will of the people Meanwhile legal advice cited and remarks reflect pressure from both sides Considerable public interest surrounds the dispute and anticipated legislative action continues to loom over prize fighting plans

Dan Stuart Dalas Texas Stuart Piorida Athletic Club Mra Culberson Lana Evenue Mayberry Telluring Cu

Prairie fires blaze as high winds sweep the plains

A sharp high wind sweeps across the prairie causing fast spreading fires. Fire crews battle the flames through open fields and hedgerows as residents report smoke and scare rumors. The weather aid forecast calls for continued gusts and tinder dry conditions in rural districts.

Prairie fire wipes out farms in Cherukes strip

Kiowa Kansas September 28 A devastating prairie fire sweeps across western Cherukes, driven by high winds and roaring flames. Houses and innumerable haystacks burn, three barns near Alva also destroyed, threatening ranches with hundreds of cattle as the fire advances hundreds of miles with little chance of stopping.

Kiowa Kan Cherukes Booth Bunses Alva

Train wreck at Annada ties up St. Louis line

A northbound St. Louis Keokuk and Northwestern train derailed after striking a map at Annada Missouri eight miles south of Clarksville. Conductor Moulton was severely cut, engineer J B Murphy badly injured, fireman Frank Hufner escaped unhurt. Several passengers including James Wilson and wife of Rockport Mra M S Patterson Meadville J W Bowker Dorchester Neb Mrs James Bowa Hannibal Miss Belle Fleming Hannibal T P B Turner Hannibal and cook E A Collins were reported injured though none are expected to die.

St. Louis Keokuk Northwestern Clarksville Northwestern Tosh Annada Moulton Frank Hufner J. B. Murphy James Wilson Rockport M.S. Patterson Meadville J. W. Bowker Dorchester

Baseball Games Report From National League Scores

National League results list New York 7 over Boston 6 in first game and Baltimore 7 New York 2 in the second. Washington 14 over Boston. Chicago 11 over St Louis. Cincinnati and Philadelphia played with Brooks trailing. St Louis over Pittsburgh in another matchup. advertisement notes Mayberry Tailoring Co offering perfect fit garments at moderate prices and a sale featuring "Little Gem" tobacco.

New York Babe Baltimore Washington Boston Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia Brookens St Louis St Louie Pittsburg Mayberry Tailoring Co

Woman Testimony About Durrant Declared False

In San Francisco on September 8 Mrs Mra G. Manpier, wife of a French liquor dealer, claimed she saw Theodore Durrant enter Eromangel church alone in April. Les Menger says she was en route to her dressmaker that day. Investigations show she did not see Durrant enter the church and never saw him during the trial. authorities suspect mental derangement.

Durrant San Francisco Mra G. Manpier Desler Ted Theodore Durrant Eromangel Les Menger Trix Is Is

Venezuelan Question Dominates Monroe Doctrine Debate

Washington sources report no change in the Venezuelan question while speculation runs high on vigorous action to apply the Monroe Doctrine. Amid unrelated items, notices include Apple Carnival in Glenwood, retirements from U. S. Army posts, a Corean minister’s death, a Cincinnati tobacco fire, and political commentary from Senator Martin on silver.

WasHingTon Venezuela

Durrant Lawyers Face Uncertain Defense in San Francisco

San Francisco September 16 Theo dore Durrants lawyers have little to show to refute the charge of murdering Blanche La Montani and Minnie Williams after two days of defense testimony. The trial adjourned until Tuesday as prosecutors voice doubt over the case, while Durrant sits stiffly beside his parents in the courtroom.

Durrant San Francisco Theodore Durrant Blanche la Mmontani Minnie Williams Durrants

Mrs Lease In Missouri Attacks Party Leaders In Mexico

Mary E Lease, Populist orator from Kansas, spoke at Mexico Missouri on land, transportation and finance. She roasted Clara Chanp, a former congressman, and Jerry Simpson, accused of partisan posing, and predicted Cleveland would be the Democratic nominee and Harrison the Republican nominee, warning that Populists in Kansas have sold the birthright for pottage. If Republicans fail to fix issues, a new party would emerge.

Mexico Mary E. Lease Kansas Land Chanp Clara E Mgressman Jerry Simpson Cleveland Harrison

Land baron seeks US citizenship to hold more land

Lord Scully, owner of extensive holdings in Illinois Missouri Kansas and Nebraska, has taken out naturalization papers in New York to enable further land purchases amid laws banning aliens from real estate in several states. His agents report large purchases were paused by recent legislatures. A separate note urges an American bank in Shanghai to reinforce US interests.

Lord Scully Misouri Kansas Nebraska American Bank For China Wasuryetox Sept Amercan Shanghai China Jernigan State Department United States

Sunflower Shoe Store Offers Unusual Price Cuts This Week

The Sunflower Shoe Store announces a limited time sale with drastic price cuts to attract customers. Prices drop from 225 to 1.25 on select shoes, advertised as a special online offer with limited stock and no long availability. Store address listed as 522 Kansas Ave.

Edvanate Isigsas Sunflower Shoe Store

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