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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1896
Page
7
Fragmentary classified text notes printing speed and quality, with a brief list of room and board offerings and a few rental descriptions. It mentions a Protestant influence and various ads for housing, while the legible portions reference lodging options and location hints.
Cape Town August 7 reports detail a British victory over a Matabele force of 5 000 to 7 000 under Col Plummer. The clash lasted hours with about 500 Matabele slain. British losses include Major Kershaw Lieutenant Harvey four sergeants and around 3 soldiers killed. Additional officers and ~50 men wounded. Matabele leaders Sokembe and Umlugulus led forces divided into regiments of over 1 000 each.
Cincinnati Aug 7 Senator J F Foraker confirms a European journey saying he leaves on the nineteenth and will return in September with his daughters. He notes he will be back in time for the campaign and will join the Columbus opening before departing, adding he has made similar trips before.
Arrangements are set for a grand reception to Mt. Bryan this evening in Des Moines. The event becomes a state rally for free silver forces with day and night parades and speakers including ex-Chief Justice Cole and General James B. Weaver. Tecumseh Free Silver Club organizers Hazen and Stevens head to Tecumseh to form a free silver club.
Two splendid through trains each day from Missouri river points to the north via the old established Burlington Route and Sioux City line. Day train has handsome observation vestibuled sleepers free chair cars and dining cars north of Council Bluffs and Sioux City north.
Chicago August 7 The Times Herald reports a rift between Governor Altgeld and Democratic National Committee Chairman Jones. The dispute, to be aired at the New York session starting August 11, centers on leadership after the Sewell Watson muddle and Arkansas Senator Jones's role in St Louis matters. Copyrighted remarks describe sharp exchanges and anticipated Springfield Chicago talks.
At a Catholic church social and a Baptist school picnic in Fort Rcott on August 7, more than seventy-five people including women and children were poisoned after eating ice cream from the same dessert vendor. Doctors worked through the night with several victims, notably Rev. O. Be Levette, pastor, very ill but no deaths reported.
Driving hot winds have prevailed for a week across southern and western Oklahoma, causing severe drought and damaging prairie fires along Santa Fe and Rock Island lines. Many cornfields destroyed, with Haldenville narrowly spared from ruin.
The body of ex Governor George T. Anthony will lie in state at the State House in Topeka from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow, with a brief service in the hall of representatives and prayers. Burial will follow in Topeka cemetery. Sheriff’s notes list Denver as vice president. Interstate Sherriffs Association concludes its fifth annual session with officers elected. Emperor William reportedly ailing, cancelling some engagements. Choctaw chief elections proceed with Queen McCurtain anticipated as the nation’s leader. Burlington Route advertises fastest westbound service from Kansas City via Billings with sleeper and chair car options. Marshells band concert at Garfield Park tonight. Laundering services offered for ladies’ shirtwaters.
Today in Chicago August 7 large western receipts lower cables and a general demoratization of local stocks following Moore Bros failure and stock exchange closures pushed wheat lower. September opened around 57 to 56 1 2 cents, firmed then edged down amid Ohio Manitoba reports. Corn for September started near 24 1 4 cents, followed similar drift with wheat.
Receipts and price movement for hogs cattle and sheep across major markets. Hogs in Chicago eased, Sept contracts up. cattle and sheep varied with natives and western stock. Kansas City showed steady to lower trends in beef and hog categories, with prices for Texas steers, beef steers, and stockers noted. Also include past and projected receipts, and distant grain and stock exchange figures.
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