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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1896
Page
2
In Leavenworth Aug a crowd includes a heavy fruit dealer a miller and a city council president voicing silver protection. W H Purrell a major trust dealer argues for silver while others like HR Rush and J E Ayer defend gold and bonds urging bimetallism, protection, and restore silver to monetary primacy.
New York six says Senator Gorman may preside at notification ceremonies in Madison Square Garden next week. He will attend and may join chair Ad Hendrie in appointing the campaign leadership though he declined to chair the national committee. Democratic eastern papers suggest Gorman as campaign head to unite party factions.
Washington officials report Logan Carlisle chief clerk of the treasury department would not support the Bryan and Sewall ticket. Carlisle declined interview but told friends he had made no position public. Some say he effectively declined backing the Chicago ticket on free silver. W J Carlisle, son of the secretary in Chicago, earlier said he would not support Bryan and Sewall.
The Henry M. Teller Club of Seattle reports United States Senator Squire, then in New York, has telegraphed his stance for this campaign. He declares for free silver and states he will support Bryan and Sewall.
Chieske reports letters from Commercial Travelers showing growing support for McKinley and honest money. Tom Bristol, long a Democrat booster, now speaks for McKinley clubs in towns nationwide. A joint meeting of national executives discussed Canton trip plans, aiming to reach Canton by August 24.
The Committee of Five hosted a small Hamilton hall entertainment with receipts under $10 and expenses about $4. Modoc club, Howard Lawrence mandolin group, Miss Nina Thomas and Mrs Hughes, Mrs Ashton, Mr Wood reading an original tale, and Mrs Baker plus Mrs Yan Nese provided music. Heat kept many away.
Jefferson City Aug 6 Democratic State convention adopted a Chicago platform and nominated Lon V Stevens of Cooper county for governor. The report notes the party’s stance and the nomination in a compact statewide update.
Li Hung Chang visited Queen Victoria in private apartments and presented credentials in Chinese with son translating. The queen expressed goodwill and tea was served on board the royal yacht Albert as the Chinese envoy returned to Portsmouth aboard the ship. The event followed a display of Britain’s strongest fleet since the queen’s birthday review.
Washington reports indicate a very general and likely record heat wave across the country. Officials cite a high pressure dome over the south and a low in the north driving heat northward, with many cities recording near or above 95 to 100 degrees. Notable readings include Vicksburg 98 and Memphis 100, while New York posted 90 and Chicago 96.
Heat wave claim mounts as about thirty prostrations occur in Chicago and twenty in St Louis. August Schutt, among the victims in St Louis, dies. others listed as prostrated recover. Record heat spans several towns with readings from Fairbury to Clay City, all in the 90s and above.
Hastings Aug 6 The Populists denounced fusion as voices clamor while renominating Governor Holcomb by acclamation and John Harris for lieutenant governor. A committee failed to join Democrats to any shared ticket as the convention favored endorsing the presidential candidate.
Travel ads tout fast Burlington Route services from Almspuri river eastward with expanded compartments sleepers and standard chair cars to St Louis and Chicago. Promotions mention Ves labeled routes to Chicago and St Louis with new arrangements and a general passenger agent contact in St Louis Missouri. One Minute Cough Cure advertised as a safe child remedy promising quick relief with a physician endorsed claim.
In a heated talk Chairman Faulkner warned the campaign risks becoming a clash between the masses and the wealthy. He blamed corporate influence for pushing silver from economic debate to a polar pose. James Kerr reported free silver strong in Pennsylvania mining and farming districts, Allegheny, and northern counties, with laborers swayed and revival possible despite bank opposition.
Thomas Osborn and ex Governor Osborn visit Chicago headquarters as Republican leaders discuss growing support for McKinley. Senator Bhoup of Idaho and General Powell Clayton, along with others, shape a plan amid Democratic silver revolt. Kansas sentiment improves for the Republicans. Dukes of party unity seen as strengthening McKinley’s chance nationally.
The Knights of Labor at a Cleveland meeting moved to organize a military company. Letters will be sent to local assemblies asking for able bodied men to form a regiment of about seven and drill in military tactics. Mrs Bland to join Bryan party. telegram to Mr Bryan notes support on the eastward route to Chicago. Wholesale glass dealers fail with liabilities not exceeding 125000.
Mrs Flora E Fleming sues her husband Francis R Fleming for divorce in district court alleging desertion since 1230 and lack of just cause. Albert Bays, Rock Island bridge carpenter, of 187 North Park Street, injured his right foot on the job near Belleville Kansas, a deep wound reaching bone and causing prolonged incapacity. Dr W F Gibeon, Santa Fe dispensary physician, is en route to Las Vegas New Mexico for health reasons.
A distressed woman brought a dog to the police station claiming it was mad. The animal wandered the room and in the yard the officer shot it with a .41 caliber pistol, ending its suffering as the woman wept and wished not to lose a child.
WENT HAVING CRAZY describes W. C. Grover the tramp who attacked deputies with a broom handle inside a county jail cell. He yelled and staged imaginary hunts before prison officials declared him insane and sent him to an asylum. Crete news reports a Turkish-Cretan clash where Crete repulsed Mohammedan attackers and seized arms near Caprana with Turkish troops watching.
A South Missouri travel book note reports Vanderbilt denial of a relapse claim. Physicians say today he shows marked improvement since arrival. The Kaness City Fort Scott and Memphis Railroad issues a book of sixty plus photo engravings of South Missouri scenes to aid home seekers and investors.
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