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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1894
Page
2
Rock Island Route announces October ticket sales for harvest excursions to Texas Kansas Missouri and southern states with round trip fares and short return windows. Promotions include special trains and fairs with limited dates October through early November. Also advertised are quack remedies and patent medicines referencing De Witt's Early Risers Beggs Cheery Cough Strap and other products.
In Garmpoum Ohio on September 29 Governor McKinley praised the 1894 tariff while criticizing Wilson supporters in London. He noted US industries created or aided by the tariff and referenced a London banquet honoring Representative Wilson of West Virginia.
The Third auditor reports total pension disbursements for the year ending June 20, 1804, with detailed payments to invalids widows minors and dependents under various acts and wars including Mexican and Indian claims. nurses received funds and most disbursed sums supported pension agencies. Abe Abraham, a noted merchant, was publicly cowhided by Miss Lucille Doss over a disparaging remark, leading to police intervention. Princeton students voted to abolish their hazing.
James J. Corbett writes from Portland Maine to Fitzsimmons challenging the heavyweight path to the world title. He demands proof of championship caliber, cites past opponents, and backs Steve O Donnell as the decisive test with a $10,000 stake and a potential $95,000 Olympus Club offer. He pledges to fight only after Fitzsimmons defeats O Donnell, then promises a championship bout and prize money.
Cacao September 20 A man nicknamed Jack the Whipper terrorizes bicyclists in Washington Park he targets women in bloomers. He hides behind trees then lashes them with a rawhide causing multiple welts and pursuing several victims. Police have not yet caught him.
At Omana Nebraska the state Democratic convention plans to file its nominees certificate today while officials may reject it, citing bolter convention authority. Damages and lawsuits loom as the dispute could delay certification beyond the deadline.
A Mexican named Brodericus died in Ingram near Renevais Texas on Sept 20. Relatives claim with certainty that he was 150 years old. He reportedly married five times, first wife wed 199 years ago. He left three grown sons. the article hints at events around the War of 1812 era.
New York Sept 29 Bradstreet's notes moderate trade in the week with staples active in the West while Eastern prices show little movement. Wheat and oats decline with cotton’s low tone depressing Southern markets. Iron and steel show losses, lumber uneven, leather firm, dry goods and notions slip. Weekly grain totals and bank clearings summarized with regional contrasts.
Dispatch from St Petersburg notes the Czar in worse condition with kidney inflammation and breathing difficulties. Doctor Layden from Berlin summoned as speculation grows he has suffered a stroke. The report adds the Czar endures much pain and low spirits amid medical concern.
Mrs. Peary defends her husband Lieutenant Peary against accusations by W T Swain of ungentlemanly conduct and food handling. She says Peary shared rations and ate with the men, citing nurse Mrs Cross to settle the matter and noting Swain’s alleged infantile paralysis.
Briefs report a New York commissioner freeing suspects believed to have smuggled Chinese nationals from Canada via Vermont for lack of sufficient evidence. Other items note a jail death in Antonita after a disturbance, mill fires and wage disputes delaying closures, a Pittsburgh bribery trial, a torpedo boat trial delay, Austria Hungary tariff fallout, and a Rock Island train bound for Kansas City on October 2 with parade timing.
The Priests of Pallas will stage a grand parade in Kansas City on Tuesday evening October 2 promising the most beautiful boats and spectacular effects yet. Colored fires and calcium lights will illumine the procession with bands from Kansas and Missouri taking part. A one fare round trip is offered by the Union Pacific System for travel from points within 25 miles of Kansas City and 200 miles in Nebraska, with special trains planned. Karnival Krewe parade follows on October 4.
Gov William McKinley of Ohio plans to address Topeka on Wednesday October 3 as Missouri Pacific runs special trains from Ft Scott Council Grove Paola and nearby points to Topeka arriving 8 30 am with return service at 3 pm Rates and train departures will be advised by local agents Also notices about various products and ads appear in the page including remedies and fair tickets in St Louis rail promotions.
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