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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1896
Page
6
Fragmented Arizona Republican convention details show factions debating platform items and delegates. The division left many unsettled portions, with several named figures and a plan to reconvene in St Louis after adjournment.
A damaged letter from Mayor Pelluweham expresses sincere thanks for swift assistance during a disaster. It notes ongoing relief efforts, praise for responders, and concerns about injured residents and ongoing needs as recovery continues. It mentions various names and towns affected and references substantial support requested.
Cripple Creek dispatch notes carpenters are in demand with work available. Captain Johnson reports limited business remaining but ample carpentry tasks continue, prompting local laborers to seek steady pay from task to task. Also mentions Dr Hand's Colic Cure ads and a library hall event by the Camers Club inviting patrons to a sale and laundry advertisement in Columbus.
MWhall is pacified and 4 H Ellis is seen as likely Congress nominee for the Sixth District. Webb McNutt, a Sixth District polit100ician, arrived from the Oakley appellate court convention amid debate. McNall defends his position while factional maneuvering continues. Oakley talks of commitments and delegates from Hays City and nearby, with Reeder and others in play for the Republican nomination.
The Kansas Republican delegation fight centers on Silverites led by J Garrett of Leavenworth and supporters of gold men like Marshal Newly. Key figures Gen. WIll and Charles W. Bill rally for the old guard, while Overmyer and John Martin back Democrats for delegates. The state convention meets June 3 in this city, with the silver question hotly contested.
The Western Division appellate judge convention at Oakley nominated W. B. Ham of Stockton, Rocka county after 159 ballots. Five candidates competed. Ham, a 49 year old native of Mila pouri, has practiced in Stockton for eleven years. Friends of Gill Colby were disappointed after a close, self-bought fight where confidence faded.
Wichita County figures clash as Frank Grimes fights for the nomination with rival Ingalls supporter A Nicholson asserting strength. Grimes canvassed Suyton and western parts last year while Vandivert’s bid for U S Senate looks bright but western counties show support for Morrill unless Peters or complications arise.
Prof Mércar of the University of Pennsylvania reports in Lookout Mountain Tennessee that recent excavations in Lookout Cave over the past week reveal multiple glecdwerner of great value to science. He unearthed jaw fragments of a mylodon and a fossil tapir, with numerous eyes in the two cultural layers on the surface. The trench extends across the floor to bed rock, six feet wide in sections.
Ex Pennsylvania Democrat Robert E Pattison, in Denver, states he was informed of a possible endorsement for president by his state delegation. He claims no knowledge of any move to secure such an endorsement and says he would align with the Pennsylvania convention platform on silver at sixteen to one if the national convention backs free coinage.
In April 3 dispatches from San Francisco report Mes. Booth Tucker III, head of the Salvation Army in America, frail and uncertain if she can keep engagements in California. Her travel to India is postponed due to climate and illness rumors. Her brother’s health has worsened, and doctors fear a complete breakdown, while plans for the trip proceed cautiously.
Protestants in Vera Cruz complain no clergy available to serve growing foreign population including sailors and officials. Catholic priests are few but dedicated, while Protestant clergy scarce in winter heat. consuls assist dying sailors. Documentation shows mission work limited by local conditions and emigration.
Professor L T Dyche of the State University addressed a gathering at Library Hall recounting his Arctic expedition with 32 college professors and 30 collegians. He spoke of perilous voyages, narrow escapes, and his desire to return to Kansas, interspersed with anecdotes about explorers and indigenous peoples. The talk covered ships encounters near the North Pole, Zeebrugge, and various obstructions, with Dyche emphasizing lessons learned and urging practical caution for future travels.
Journal notes a hole and improvised escape attempt at the county jail with steel plate covering an outer window, a sawed twin fissure, and misaligned bars. Experts describe the cuts as achievable only by pushing from inside, implying a planned breach.
Residents near Buntoon Park debate funding for grounds work between Hurtoon and Twelfth streets. Mayor Coftan supports fountain, water corn, and seeding with bluegrass to enhance the area. The council may back improvements if citizens push for action.
A Topeka reporter relays chatter about Bill West fleeing from the county jail with a posse of four ogre men pursuing him to Horsebrick. The messy notes indicate a Rock Island freight line call and escalating pursuit by several men, with uncertainty over whether the target was a fountain or fugitive.
Residents along Topeka avenue between Tenth and Fourteenth streets urge removal of unused street car tracks left after consolidation. They say the trolley line harms street appearance and driving, and a council measure will seek removal by the railways commission. Similar calls target West Eleventh Street on the West Side, where tracks have been idle for years and obstruct traffic.
The appellate court will sit in a new court room prepared for the original session. The court will be on the ground level with arm chairs for spectators replacing benches. The change aims to align the appellate space with other court rooms in the courthouse building.
San Francisco reports Helen Dauvray known as Little Nell wed Lieutenant Albert G. Winterhalter of the river Bennington. Winterhalter linked to a wealthy Philadelphia family. Dauvray formerly married to John Ward, New York chess player, from whom she divorced recently. Editor H. C. Bunner of Puck suffers tuberculosis at Nutley NJ. his condition improves with warm weather but worsens with recent cold spell. Bunner's brother Wittman Bunner of California stays close.
A Topeka night bulletin reports no arrests yesterday. In Atchison county next year, Pred Gihi and Wridard Garrison will run for local offices. The state university hosts a session for the safe-guarding of children and new members join the Reythiican Flam club. G. C. Clemens opens a downtown law office. Revival services are ongoing at the First Baptist Church. A local civil service post examination is set for June 2 in Topeka, applications due June 18. Reports note a Topeka incident involving a colored man and a shooting scare, plus ongoing civic chatter about reporters and public perception. The state treasurer recalled the 1880s Republican convention leaders, and a snowball bush experiment is mentioned near the Quinton residence. An encyclopaedia incident at a Topeka shop ends with the officer's arrival. A burglary case in Virginia Doughey’s area leads to May 5 hearings.
Local fishermen plan cottages on the Lake View bank west of the clubhouse to ease crowds at the fishing and shooting resort. First cottage to be built next week by Topeka and Law Fence shareholders, owned by Irish Wil Yard Hevert Pierce and George B H Palmer, featuring a fireplace and porch. Hatchery stocked with bass. five hundred quarts allocated to grow library holdings for the member club. Garfield park basket picnic scheduled next Tuesday for members and friends. Reverend and evangelist events noted at Library Hall tonight and a St Paul tour by Jane Adams of Hull House announced.
W F Stratton brought in a fire relief car and handed it to the relief committee for distribution. Special fields were run by railroads and many sought shelter in Viewer Anacorda and nearby towns. Citizens in Victor and nearby towns offered shelter and provisions, while a Victor fire department crew arrived quickly from the Florence and Cripple Creek depot to aid. A special train carried many of the homeless to Colorado Springs, with many killed or wounded.
A Paris dispatch reports St Moline nicknamed Be Pere Famine amid political turmoil. The Times correspondent notes M. Molines’ sacrifice after declining a private seat to join government service, angering radicals yet respected for duty. Detroit convention confirms moneyed influence and delegates chosen. Japanese plans for a New York steamship line face government review. a fire at a works site causes losses. Rev Brown resigns as pastor. North Topeka property and cremation follow. Columbus Buggy Co advertising and camera club notices close the item.
On Van Buren street near Sigth, residents awakened by a nighttime incident involving a woman in distress and a man with a water can. Witnesses saw a scene of fear and confusion as neighbors watched from windows. police and officials offered no further investigation while hours passed and the street quieted again.
A jumble of 19th century notes references oleomargarine bans, legislative disputes, and public health actions in Massachusetts and other states. Reports mention Somerville officials, school and hospital usage, and legal challenges, with trials and verdicts including a divorce case and a capital case in Philadelphia.
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