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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1896

Page

8

Cockran to Speak at Madison Square Mass Meeting

Democratic orator Rourke Cockran, now backing McKinley, plans to answer Ray Bran’s speech at a Democratic Honest Money League mass meeting in New York City next week. Perry Belmont to preside. Mayor John Byrne invited Cockran and will support the event with the Stave league.

New York Rourke Cockran William McKinley Ray Bran Madison Square Democratic Honest Money League Perry Belmont Bryan John Byrne Stave League Gookran Dmur Fetter

Monized Money Debates Rage Across Topeka Alleys

A wide spread money question debate rages through Topeka streets and transit. laboring men and lawyers clash on gold standard and free silver topics. stray quotes and figures bounce between Sixth and Ninth streets as crowds debate supply and demand and the fate of 73 era coinage.

Diogenes Athens Tally Maonts Caligh Kacsis Avenue Sixth Street Fifth Street Seventh Street Eighth Street Fourth Street Ninth Strect Third Street Erin Mexico India Hamilton Arine

Beer War Off Sale of Tremendous Schooners Wheelleg

A Wheeling meeting of schoonkeepers excluding Water Street participants aimed to halt the big beer war now three weeks old. Refugees used 50 ounce glasses, cutting profits to about $2 per barrel, drawing trade away from Water Street. Most agree to return to nine-ounce glasses Monday, pausing the boycott. a brewer warned against persisting in big beers.

Wheeling Water Street

Floral Queen Ballot Form For Festival Voting

The Journal prints a ballot form design for the Floral Festival Queen election. Voters may cut out the form and use it or cast a similar written or printed ballot. The item outlines acceptable ballot wording and method for submitting votes.

Railways In Mexico Government Develops Southern System

Railways are expanding across the republic with emphasis on southern Mexico and the west coast. English railway material especially steel rails is rising in import. Government policy supports development and completion of the railway system while subsidies influence concession rates. The Mexican Northern railway stands out as highly profitable without subventions in the Sierra Mojada mining area.

City of Mexico Republic Mexican Northern Sierra Mojada

Meteor sighted over Lander Wyoming

Residents of Lander Wyoming witnessed a brilliant meteor last evening. The blazing object lit the sky brighter than street lamps and moved with remarkable speed, accompanied by hissing sounds. Near the western outskirts it exploded with a loud report resembling a cannon blast.

Lander Wyo

LAND FOR ALGER TIMBER TRACT AWARDED IN OREGON

Gen Russell A Alger and J P Hawley sued E Diller seeking timber land in Western Oregon under a sale act. Federal Judge Hanford reversed a Interior Dept order cancelling the grant and directed patent to Diller after suspensions and fraud findings.

Michigan Oregon Seattle Russell A Alger The Michigan Statesman J. P. Hawley E. ©. Diller Hanford Secretary of the Interior Smith Gen. Alger Diller

Hanna for Senator in Ohio as Sherman successor discussed

In Cleveland on August 12 the name of Marc Hanna is repeatedly mentioned as a possible United States Senate successor to John Sherman. Sherman’s friends argue his biographical views position him as logical successor while opposition grows among Hepton and Hean legislators. Ohio campaign opens Saturday in Columbus with addresses by Senator Sherman and Senator-Elect Foraker. Mineral Water. The finest in the west. Come and try it J. W. Phillips 612 W. Highth Ave.

Cleveland Marc Hanna United States Senate John Sherman Hanna McKinles Sherman Ohio Columbus Shermen Foraker West J. W. Phillips W. Highth Chicago Rio Grande United States

Bryan a Pure Man.

Denver August 12 William Jennines Bryan praised for purity by Fred A. Wilson Lincoln business man and neighbor. Wilson admits not voting for him but commends Bryan as a pure, honorable, devout Christian with impeccable character and kindness.

Denver William Jennines Bryan Fred A. Wilson Licoln the St James Lincoln United States

Henderson Takes Full Control Of Schiller Theater

Chicago August 12 David Henderson assumed active management of the Schiller theater. He will have sole charge of the house and productions after an April contract with Mr. La Motte granted him complete control of Schiller productions until August. The opera season at popular prices has been a great success. La Motte remains involved but shifts to attractions he is featured in while the German opera company approves the arrangement.

Chicago David Henderson Schiller Theater Mr. Henderson

Marble Heart and Bryan Sewall Meeting Notes

Washington dispatch notes Dem committee member Umurman Jones says no invitations to President Cleveland or cabinet for the Bryan Sewall notification meeting and expects no communication. The piece suggests Chicago convention aims to discredit the administration and boost Bryan Sewall support. Also includes a testimonial for a medicine by Lida C Bradshaw and Frank Sim Pharmacist.

Washington Umurman Jones Democraticational Committee Cleveland Chicago Sryan and Sewald

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