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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1896
Page
5
Among Railroad Men and Personnel News
Minteng of Emporia injured in a wreck near Bosworth Maine and taken to Santa Fe hospital in Fort Madison. Jamin Eickes among uninjured passengers to return to California. Settlement reached with Tickey and others. Engineer John Kelly and Fireman J M Kelly ill at home. Funerals attended for Fred Heady in Fort Madison. Conductor John Hardie on leave. Mattlett to foreman job at Las Vegas NM. Four Brooks engines moved to Chicago division. crews reassigned to eight wheelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minteng
Emporia
Sante Sy
Bosworth
Santa Fe
Nompansy
Jamin Eickes
Ala
Homer
Sam Fore
Cal
Mr. Tickey
John Kelly
J. M. Kelly
TL & Montgomery
Ed George
Andy Smith
Rity
Fred Heady
Fort Madison
John Hardie
Leavenworth
Holilliday
Colorado
Mattlett
Argitine
Miller
Santa Me
Bisckermill
Las Vegas
Brooks
Panta Fe
Chiegge
News From Downs Wagon Yard and Railroad Notices
Train operations and staffing updates at Downs and surrounding lines are highlighted. The report notes passenger trains 4 and 44, 451 and 428, and shifts in conductor and yard crew, with mentions of local officials, new yardmasters, and a Missouri Pacific pay-out to employees. Includes historical note on engine 12 and remarks on engine 161 and Atchison routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corm
Mary Whipple
Getds of
Norton
Losily
Wilwen
Missouri Packie
Botens
John Hansen
Kelao
Pir Pinminants
Wells
Prekeman Wells
Aaron Bian
Meteher
Atchison
Ektin
Downs
Stockton
Hoft
Central Branch
Missouri Pacific
J. & Craney
Downe
St. Joseph
Denver
Troy
Hlawa
J. TH
Trails Service
Mixcourt Pacific
Groenhal
Thomas Kelley
Atchison Yard
Siher
TMK Cit
Mester Aif
Twigite
Solomon Betwen Bowne
Missouri River
Ed Ramey
Wellington Items and People in Brief Notices
Ployes of the Southern Division and Panhandle Branch report 30 days vacation for Hittle at Kiowa. Tudolsit at Alva on vacation in California. W Rourke at Woodward is back from Needles trip with family ties. Carehon moved to city from his claim in the proren strip. Daneberger back to work after illness. Extra trains added on the division. Doneberger receiving support from family in Needles. Palmer Lake excursion for Bixby. Getter back from trip to Denver and other western points. Parsons visiting Salt Lake City after layoff. Hanaran working again on wheat farm at Attica. Night Operator Davie at Woodward laid in off. Gyin leaving to ship wire stone, age 43. Describes escapee from insane asylum near Topeka, with details and request for information to D B Eastman. Local note ends with a query about Topeka shooting chutes and Fall Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Division
Panhandle
Hittle
Kiowa
Tudolsit Et Alva
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hanaran
Hie
Attica
Davie
Woodward
Clarendon
Tex
J L Hobbs Refutes Ticket Claim and Backs Free Silver
J L Hobbs of Eldorado writes Walnut Valley Times to explain his name appeared on Murdock's ticket without consent. He declares he supported free silver, criticizes party pressure to vote for Schipey and Hobart, and states he favors honest stance over party loyalty. He asserts he is not promoting Grover Cleveland’s pulley or aiding Shylocks and emphasizes principled action for American interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hobbs
Eldorado
Walnut Valley Times
Murdock
Thive
Dekelheimer
Henry Chews
Grover Cleveland
Toonwid
Schipey
Hobart
Wall Street
Thre
Wisheter
J. L Hobbs
Teller Republican Quits Over Gold Standard Policy
Enos Mills, a Linn County Republican central committee member, announces he cannot support the party’s gold standard platform. He cites quiet farm life, slumping prices for war products, and widespread discontent among farmers and local Republicans, predicting a sweeping political shift this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos Mills
Republican Central Committee
Linn
Bryao
Pitansanton
Aus
Mian
Henry
M. Telit
Republican
Mam
Charile Haller
Precott
Crete
Charile
Sedowice for Peters and Wichita Convention Turmoil
Mayor Cox faction bolted the Republican convention and staged a separate meeting at Red Men's hall. Cox delegates were challenged as fraudulently counted. Cox forces were routed. Charles M. Jones nominated for district clerk after Cox withdrew. Regular convention named Bradgeman, Gordon, Davis, Mackey, Myatt. Peters supported by the state convention. Resolutions urged resubmission and lower freight rates, with no money question focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Cox
Charles M. Jones
Jones
Board of Police
Murdlock
Aginst Morrill
N. Bradgeman
Harry L. Gordon
John Davis
Charles Mackey
Hudson at Okaloosa County Convention Renominates Officers
Oskaloosa on August 6 reports the county convention renominated county officers including C C McCarthy as representative in the legislature. Delegates were instructed to back the St Louis platform and Governor Morrill at the state convention. Major J K Hudson of Topeka gave a strong Republican speech contrasting party platforms and addressing the money question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
CC. McCarthy
St. Louis
Morrill
J. K. Hudson
Topeka
Local Clubs Form In McPherson With Twin Silver Group
McPherson residents organize the Bryan and Watson Silver club with about 20 members. G W Matchett is president, B S Bonney vice president, Wm O Conner secretary, E Annabill treasurer. After a week’s adjournment a Bryan and Sewall Silver club forms with Fred Jankson president and J Coe secretary, boasting about 250 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Watson
Sewall
McPherson
Aug
Bryan and Watson Club
G. W. Matchett
B.S. Bonney
Wm. O'Conner
E Annabil
Bryan and Sewall
Fred Jankson
J. Coe
Meeting on Free Coinage Address at Court House
The Republican club schedules a Friday night gathering at the court house with an address on free coinage in Mexico. Speaker H. H. T. Lantis of Darlington township, long active in western mining, will discuss his three year residence and work in Mexican and American mining circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton, Aut
Republican Club
Court House
Mexico
HH. T. Lantis
Daringion Township
McPherson Republicans Organize McKinley Club
McPherson Kansas Republicans gathered August 6 at the courthouse assembly room to form a McKinley club. Jo J. R Wright was elected chairman and H. L. Saithouge temporary secretary. P. Stimpson delivered a rousing speech as about 200 members joined. Co. B. Hawkins J. A. Maxwell and W. J. were named vice presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPherson
Court House
Endorse Calderhead at Blue Rapids Republican Convention
Blue Rapids August 6 delegates from Marshall County met in Marysville for the Republican county convention with 19 of their delegates present. Resolutions endorsed the St Louis platform and W A Calderhead for senator while naming W T Pultene probate judge E A Berry county attorney HR Hemphill district court clerk AL W Strat superintendent of public instruction. No instruction given to delegates. W H Smith gave an electric speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Rapids
Marysville
Auponl
St Louis
W. A. Calderhead
W. T. Pulltene
E. A Berry
W. Hemphill
AL. W. Strat
W. H. Smith
Silver Club Formed in Blue Rapids with 180 Men
A blue river area 180 member 8-A silver etb was organized Aug 2 with B Miller as president DF W Phien secretary and L A Ball treasurer. The group plans an Aug 15 celebration and draws from all parties. A separate MekKinley club formed in Horton with 212 members and a McKinley rally held amid hot weather. Fusion in Nemaba county unites populists and democrats on county level posts. An Endora rally set for Aug 15 features Col W A Harris and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Rapids
Aus
B. Miller
DF. W. Phien
L. A. Ball
Miami County
McKinley Club
New Tecaster
C. F. Tracy
Lee Lindsey
Collind
Shively
Lan
Miami Township
Hypnotist buried himself during odd park stunt
In Indianapolis, on a night in Aus last week, noted hypnotist J. J. Wyatt agreed to be buried four feet underground for three days under the control of Professor Boone. A tube aided the burial at Fairview Park as a guard watched. Wyatt surfaced screaming and was dug up, then again placed below ground under Boone's supervision amid public intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Aus
Boone
J. J. Wyatt
Wyatt
Fairview Park
Hegan
Rock Inland earnings for July rise slightly
The month’s gross earnings are estimated at 4,280,556.37 dollars for the Rock Inland system. Net earnings show a small increase of 125.01 dollars versus July of last year, covering all lines from the southeast to the west of the Missouri River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Coburn's Good News Wheat Yields Reported in Kansas
A Kansas Board of Agriculture release details July 21 estimates of wheat and other crops across townships. Winter wheat totals 58,449,000 bushels with varied county yields. spring wheat and rye show smaller outputs. oats, corn, barley, flax, and hay reflect mixed quality amid heat and uneven rainfall. Notable counties named include McPherson, Marion, Harvey, Saline, Reno, Butler, Geary, Nemaha, Shawnee, and Shawnee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Board of Agriculture
Nessown
Belog
Brown
Nemaha
Washineton
Sumer
McPherson
Marion
Reno
Doniphan
Mitchell
Clay
Cherokee
Washington
Stepubite
Chase
Miami
Greenwend
Linn
Jackson
Lyon
Morris
Alen
Shawnee
Anderson
Osaze
Walle
Rainfell
Kansas
Dickinson
Saline
Washington County
Wyapdotte
Atchison
Butler
Chattauqua
Cloud
Cowley
Elk
Geary
Buth
Norton, Phillips, Smith, Jewell
Hepub- Me
Marshall
Stitchelm
Sarley
Raw- Uns
Graham
Ness
Crop yields and prices per acre and ton figures
Per acre clover yields 1.90 tons prairie 1.29 tons. Other crops listed with prices: broom corn 5, castor beans 86, timothy 93, alfalfa 8, pastures percent, sorghum 81, Irish potatoes 70, sweet potatoes 80, millet 58, kaffir corn 90, milo maize rice corn of Jerusalem corn 87, apples 68, grapes 75, peaches 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Snapshot items from Topeka society and reports
A miscellany of Topeka notices covers police quips, horticultural meetups, theater and musical company joins, political talks, and local curiosities. It notes County Clerk McCabe moving home, a hearse journey, a joint license, floral festival planning, football meeting, portrait collection, and various local happenings around August events and public figures.
Democrats seek Bryan speech in Canton Ohio visit
Canton Democrats plan a brief Bryan stop on the eastbound train and hope he will, if possible, speak here. If not, he may address supporters at Alliance, a few miles east in the same county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Bryan
Canton
Democrat of
Mr. Bryan
Canson
Alliance
Here
Pencil will contest begins in Fair litigation
After months of skirmishing, the Fair will contest in San Francisco escalates as a jury trial is ordered. The case centers on a $20,000,000 estate and a so called pencil will alleged to be fraudulent. Mrs Craven’s involvement is referenced as the dispute moves toward immediate trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Au Syren
Martel
Salvnaied
Ron Wastin
Caltigna
Leon
Paalban
Japan
San Francisco
Boston solicitor falls 1000 feet on Mount Lefroy ascent
Victoria reports the death of P Abbott a solicitor with Wisconsin Central railway during a Mount Lefroy ascent near Laggan. An accompanying party from the Appianian club of Boston started from Laggan to reach the peak, Abbott fell about 1000 feet to a glacier. Railway men with ladders and ropes work to recover the body for burial in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
P. Abbott
Wisconsin Central
Mount Lefroy
Laggan
Marinine
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Meard
Fay
Mesart Little
Abbott
Thompson
Appa- Inedian Club
Boston
Mewat Lefroy
Smerivan Stock Falls Amid Turbulent Market Action
New York trading details show American prices extended to a point in St Paul bend as arbitrage houses acted as sellers. NorthWestern declined 1% to 94% with Rock Island Louisville and Nashville small losses and other shares slipping. Despite a buoyant foreign raw materials market and refined oil advances, Muide’s initial downturn dragged overall sentiment. Local ad notes for Peerless Steam Laundry offering collar cleaning services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aux, &G
St. Paulbend
le & N
Northwastern
Rock Island
Louisville & Nashville
Asgar
Peerless Steam Laundry
Iif
W. Th St
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the Star Grocery
Erie
J. St. Sproat
East Sixth St
Kansas Railroad
Prom
Wellington
Iseurge Wire Stone
D. B. Eastman
U.S
Royal Ponder
Politics IN
Teller
Sedowice
Peters
Hudson
Okaloosa
Lawe County
Dighien
Chitty
Harvey Tyner
F. HL .Lobitell
J. E. Helsby
Iowa
Alamota
F. Dickinson
Biniie
T. Whiting
Cleveland
T. A. Tankford
Cheyenne
Joan Primps
Spring Creek
Lia Thompson
Wilson
P. C. Stinson
White Rock
Milter
Dighton
Patton
M’pherson
Newton
Mkinley Club
Calderhead
Pottawatomie
Farmer’s Silver Club
Horton
Plintof Stith
Chicago
J. B. Pierce
John Collins
Scott Hopkins
Julius Poh
Clay Center
Congressig
Nemaba County
Libetha
John Stowell
Poche
Endora
Eudora
Durt's Grove
W. A. Harris
J.T. Littl
Sam Higgs
David Overmyer
CC. Hj.taylor
Coburn
Secretary of Agriculture
Hmothy
LT Tena
Trades Assembly
McCabe
West Tenth
Misa Caroline Baum
Jeanette Wren Lewis
Shawnee County Horticultural Society
Wakarusa
John L. Jordan
J. G. Waters
Breidenthal
Burghart
Beeb
Woodson
Lee Jones
Hutchingen
Topta
Swedish Lutheran Literary Society
Gustave Lagerstrom
George Firestone
Auburn
Kansas Medical College
Santa Fe Hospital
Daughters of
Erin
M. McCambridge
East Sixth Street
Chas. EB. Rodgers
Woman's Republicans Association
Kansas Avenue
Third Ward
Copeland Hotel
Grover
Ed Brown
Dan HH
Honolulu
John Owens
California
8. A. Lough
Baker University
Walnut Grove M. E
Tenth Street
C. A. McGuire
New York City
Galveston
Norman N, Spear
Sporte
the Sporting Paper
Bra. &. S. Quinton
T. B. Bowman
Edward Wilder
Mra
George Betters
Christ Hospital
Aurora
Cloud County
Betters
Fred Vandegrift
Kantaz City Star
G. G. Gage
Gage
Nantucket Island
Har Harbor
Newport
Our Place
Stu
Frank Long
Commercial
Smerivan Stock Falls
London
Stansfield’s Drug Store
Kavees Avenue
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