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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1896

Page

3

Kansan Arrests Over Counterfeit Bank Notes via Mail

Arrests in Harvey County involving Fr Scott Henry Wells and T Adkernot Girard for distributing counterfeit bank notes by mail. U.S. Marshals secured bonds at 300 each. defense led by Gilisgt of Girard. Reports note a prior arrest of JH Well and a series of related inquiries across southern Kansas and Crawford County. The article also mentions a wind storm in Wamego causing minor damage to buildings and windows.

Fr. Scott Henry Wells T. Adkernot Girard Diasty United T. A. 331 Will Neer United States Malis Anil Bank Notre Allis J Girard Anirer Chert Fort Scott Ft. Scott S. C Letcher Cudahy Paing Company Omaha Neh Alse Ere Ft. Srott House Kansas Indian Territory

NEW MEN CHOSEN FOR STATE ORDER MEETING

The article lists new officers and prominent delegates for a Kansas fraternal group. It names HL Wade Topeka grand chancellor Newton Exreondson Wichita grand vice chancellor and many other officers, with delegates including WWWi ght, dames MH. Guy and A. St. Thom Ax, and city officials. The grand officer meeting will conclude Friday with dances at Riverside Park.

Tehila Aux Batis Itera Wade Topeka Grand Newton Exreondson Wichita Grand View Chetostur F P. Seaith Weil Eal J. Lewie Hubert Maddox Junction City Nuts D. Dittenes Amateas City TF. F. Langdon Auteide OW. Simpson Weir City J. P. Haines Parsuns Ensign B Moore Lawrence MW. Plumt Ive I Williams Kansas Br MeWilliame Haines Parsons W. W.llumab Waite Plaia AL Moore Euan Era Aesgion Viday Darberus Riverside Park

Harvey settler Boserecx arrested after domestic disturbance

Nocton Australia reports A. Boserecx a Harvey pioneer, taken into custody at Mound Ridge after his wife accused him of breaking the peace. During a district meeting at Bow Sox farm, Boserecx allegedly drew a revolver and threatened attendees before fleeing toward Bownds Buys.

Nocton Aus G. A. Boserecx Harvey Mound Ridge Poe Meutine Bowersox Bow Sox Uribe Janetace Bownd Mr. Bowereck Sale Orate

Odd Fellows Orphans Home at Silkville Shows Growth

The Odd Fellows Institution at Silkville reports prosperity with the annual directors meeting noting strong conditions and promises of future crops and operations. Judge Sutton from Ruscell County State Serication board announced 3,000 plants now in operation and the irrigation board progress as local settlers prepare for August 13 gathering.

Ottawa Ave Dhuirct of Directors Odd Aliens Orphans Home SG Braverty Tudge Sutton Aviles Aue WT Sutton Ruscell Coutts State Serication Board

Toroka Club Plans Work Program to Aid Poor

The Toroka Commercial Club outlines a new plan to provide jobs for the poor and reduce dependence on alms. A committee including Edward Wilder Warren M L Crosby A A Guddan J P Davis and P O Popenoe was named to arrange work opportunities. The report should be ready at the next club meeting.

Toroka Commercial Club Chy Inter Plante Wentlanen Edward Wilder Warren ML. Crosby A- A. Guddan J.P. Davis P.O. Popenoe

Foreclosure case filed against Kansas Midland at Wichita

A bill to foreclose the Kansas Midland railway line from Wichita to Binworth, about 100 miles, was filed in the U S district court. The order names A J Wolf of St Louis as receiver. The Mercantile Trust Company of New York, trustee for first mortgage bonds worth 3 500 000, represents the trust. Alexander & Keen and Gevermyer, with LAFL Parker, appear for the trust and Kansas Sund land interests.

Wichita Kansas Midland Company St. Jouis San Frincisco United States Mary Judie Caldwell A. J Wolf St Lewis Mércantile Trust Company New York City Kansas Midland Binworth Sercantilo Trust Company Eil Alexander & Keen Gvermyer Mulvane Topeka Kansas Sudland Lafl Parker St Louie

Ayer’s Sarsaparilla Endures As A Trusted Medicine

The passage compares sarsaparilla to tea and flour, notes grades and quality, and urges buying from an established house. It highlights Ayer’s Sarsaparilla as a 50 year market standard, a repeatable medicine trusted by generations, claiming it cures among many brands.

Ayer

Wichita's Meet Ten Races With Good Prizes Offered

The Kansas state circuit meet of the League of American Wheelmen will be held in Wichita on August 25. A wide slate of events offers substantial prizes including gold coins and premiums for open and amateur divisions across sprints and distance races. Entries close August 25 with handicap entries due August 18.

Wichita Kansas League of American Wheelmen Wheelman's Club Wiste Salina

Seashore and White Mountains Special train advertised

Grand Trunk Railway introduces the Seashore and White Mountains Special serving Cases Hay and the neashore resorts of Staine. The ten Pullman vestibule train departs Dearborn Station Chicago Wednesdays at 5 00 pm starting June 44 during tourist season with tickets via L A Morrow. Also includes a medical note about De Witt's Colic and Cholera Cure from G W Stansfield.

America Neashore Staine Hay Peniand Grand Trunk Mejhway Seashore White Mountains Dearborn Chicago L. A. Morrow Clark Street Chicas de Witt G. W. Stansfield

Bradstreets Report on Ulster Iron and Cotton Trade

Bradstreets reports political uncertainty dulling trade across mercantile and industrial sectors in the United States and Canada. Iron and steel demand fell, pig iron curtailment rose and stocks increased while cotton prints and boots and shoes showed weak demand. Wheat exports, U.S. and Canada business failures rose versus last year, and a sensational crime from Clarendon Ark reports a lynching of Godfrey Gould after an assault.

New York Priaystreets Chi United States Dominion Clarendon Ark Godfrey Gould Gould Florence Wilkhi Brinkley

Chang Sails to St Louis From Southampton

Philadelphia reports LA Wat Chine has booked cabins aboard the St Louis sailing from Southampton on August 22. The note confirms travel plans tied to the August 22 voyage with listings of lodging for oneself. Garfield Park will host a concert by Marshall's band Sunday afternoon.

Zi Hung Chang Philadelphia International Navigation Company LA Wat Chine St Louis Southampton Garfield Park Marshall

Local Visitors Concert and Lodging Calls Ad

Citizens urged to host Republican delegates during August sessions in Hamilton Hall inviting postal replies with name address rates and capacity. Also notes about Marshall band concert at Garfield Park and low-rate excursions by Missouri Kansas Texas for homeseekers, plus remedies for headaches and indigestion.

Onnven Tigh Hamilton Hall J. S. Warner East Sixth Street Missouri, Kansas & Texas Mac Nutt Poon Ava Kansas Ciy

LWUNG CHANG VISIT PREPARATIONS IN LONDON

London crowds await Li Hung Chang as health concerns linger. He lands Monday and will stay at Carlton House Terrace for a month with elaborate entertainments arranged. In New York and Chicago markets report mixed commodity signals, exports, and futures expectations amid holiday pauses and supply adjustments.

London Li Hung Chang Russia Germany France England Lord Lonsgate Carlton House Terrace Il Hung Chang

Market Report from Chicago on Wheat Corn and Provisions

The Associated Press report notes Wheat opening quiet then firm with September at 69 or 4 over Friday, highs near 69 amid wet weather. Corn starts above wheat, rising to 24 , oats gain on flood rains and expected smaller yields. Provisions firm on rail receipts with September pork around 6.25 to 6.40, lard near 3.22, ribs rising. Chicago livestock receipts show hogs weak, cattle steady, sheep firm, with monthly hog receipts around 499,064 and shipments 16,282.

New York Bradstreet Chicago Minneapolis Passare Cora Wats Chicato Kansas City Omaha London Liverpool Minneapoliy Aaye Topeka Grain Nou Tohaces Hock Wits St Paul Ory Associated Press Chitegu Bears Chicago Livestock Barket

Kansas City Produce Market Update

Kansas City August 1 Wheat prices mixed with No 2 hard at 53c and No 2 red at 58 1 2c. Corn slow and slightly lower with No 2 mixed at 21k. White oats and rye quoted nominally. Hay market weak though Timothy and Prairie ranges steady. Creamery and dairy prices steady, eggs in fair demand.

Kansas City Timothy Choice Prairie Choice

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