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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1896
Page
3
In Abilene a group tried to buy Charlie Parker’s famed shooting gallery for 500 dollars in cash with fake $1000 notes. They claimed to have counterfeit cattle certificates and attempted to deposit at the Aviiene National Bank. The men fled after a misread document and a ruined plot, leaving the scene.
A report from Fort Scott on August 13 describes the petrified remains of an Indian giantess, displayed and studied by physicians and students. The body shows detailed features, including wrinkled skin and anatomy, with a large head and legs, though portions are chipped and partially decayed.
Cattlemen in Greenwood, Chase and Lyon relocate to Maret Emporis as dry weather drives cattle to market at fair rates. Traders report uncertain demand and early buyers crowd the telegraph office for the first sales. Twenty-three loads were shipped amid the unsettled conditions.
Cowley County Old Soldiers meet at the city building to organize a Veterans United unit. Capt J. Brightack elected president with plans to elect a vice president from every town in the county that has a post.
A Fort Scott death report notes Susan Brinkerholm widow of Judge Brinkerholm died after a suspected illness. The illness has caused multiple sicknesses in the area in recent days. Also mentions Pioneer settler gatherings in Neosho Falls with local park events and speakers.
The Holton County veterans reunion was abandoned due to extreme heat and many political meetings. The board postponed activities for the year citing poor attendance and unsafe conditions.
Beav enworth notes the old brick depot near the river south of Three Mile Creek is being torn down for track space. It was the first passenger depot in Leavenworth and a familiar landmark, dating back to early railroad days.
The text reports a visit by Glautiges and an associate to the State Agricultural College at Manhattan for a bidding or hearing related to two horses of Henry, with Dr Maya pronouncing a term and a potential lawsuit against Heke and Tybert regarding a live stock matter.
Fort Scott report states Pred McMillen aged year died after a splinter pierced his foot while he jumped from a tree ten days earlier. McMillen resided north of the city with his family. The accident occurred when a limb split and caused a fatal injury.
A meeting of four representatives from nearly all Kentucky coal mines was held in the city yesterday to discuss a unified demand for government aid and legal tender certificates for each ton of coal turned over to the government. The resolution was adopted unanimously. Eastman of the Curtis Wambend club, arrested for cutting Cal Mitchell, a colored boy, was yesterday acquitted in Justice Furry's court after a dispute over interference with laborers.
An advertising note praises the same old sarsaparilla sold by Dr. J.C. Ayer for decades, claiming the product cures longstanding diseases with the same plant source and oil of sarsaparilla, while noting modern lab changes do not alter its effectiveness.
Fort Wayne trotting crowd saw Cyclone Speed driven by Geer break the mile record, clocking 2:02 1/2 after several tries, surpassing its earlier 2:09% mark set by the same driver. Two Chicago cyclists plan global tour, leaving today to return in a year.
In a marathon game at the ball park Horton defeated Topeka thirteen innings to win after a late rally. Hoffmeister delivered the decisive hit in the thirteenth as Horton tied the score in the seventh. Umpire Carpenter drew heat over a disputed seventh inning call. Attendance topped a few thousand as fans witnessed a tense, high‑drama baseball finish.
Detroit beats Columbus in a high scoring Western League clash with Batons, while Minneapolis and St Paul push hard in another Detroit area score update. Chanute drubs Independence in a hard hitting game featuring Adams and Pras for Chanute and Drimmy and O Jones for Independence.
Chicago riders Pahnke and Clausen plan a world circumnavigation by bicycle, aiming for San Francisco to Yokohama and on to Pekin Irk uuk Moscow Constantinople Rome Paris and London. They target a record time of one year five months, with a hopeful faster 2 to 12 month ride.
Speedy cyclists with fast records will be in Topeka August 18. Among the professionals appearing August 14 are H. Bang and C. L Himetzger of Deave, H. Hacker of Kansas City, E. E. Hackett of Lincoln Nebraska, R. O. Peebies of Carthage Missouri, Morrow brothers of Maryville Missouri, Bert Hackett of Olathe, and J. A. Woodlier of Olathe.
Chicago August review notes an extraordinary heat spell throttling trade, slow domestic activity, and reluctance from banks. Wheat prices fluctuated amid gloomy government crop forecasts, cotton rose briefly then fell, coke production dropped, and mine outputs showed declines. Labor shortages continued and credit tightened.
The demand for goods remains weak with not more than a third of machinery running. Some grades reduced. Wool sales to the two chief markets reached 2,425,000 pounds and 16,436,002 in the past week, against 189% of the prior year. No improvement in common goods despite production curtailments. Failures numbered 236 versus 196 last year.
Lightning struck a 26,000 barrel oil tank at the Kemper farm near Lima, setting off a blaze that spread to three more tanks. Standard Oil has hired 300 men to build embankments and use ground cannons to drain the oil, while thick smoke darkens the day like an eclipse. The estimated loss is not yet clear.
Lincoln dispatch reports that in the Eyster murder robbery is the suspected motive. W. F. Eyster of Chambersburg Pa a well known B C W railroad director and Mason was stopping at the Lindell hotel in Lincoln and planned to take the 6:15 p m train west. He carried substantial gold and currency on his person.
Sam Campbell and Joe Schutter operated a rear alley beer joint behind the Ohio house on Fifth and Jefferson. Police raided after a stealthy entry through a fence hole and stairwell. About 20 men crowded the small room as warrants were read, money changed hands, and a ruckus followed. Two kegs of old beer were seized. the proprietors likely will plead guilty.
The Kansas Supreme Court sees Laura A Mills versus Chicago Rock Inland and Pacific railroad over damages for her husband Edward Fe Milly’s death in a Troy Wathena collision. Also William Whitworth sues Coffey County over a fence blocking a county road, Whitworth winning in district court with county appeal. Oklahoma Sheriff Woodworth seeks to seize Mongeld, sought for arson, as Mongeld fights extradition and requisition papers amid a Galion fire near Kingfisher. The executive council hearing occurs this afternoon.
In police court this morning Tus Eo sex a colored bar was fined 10 dollars for carrying a revolver in his pocket yesterday for disorderly conduct. A woman was arrested by Patrolman Bahl last night. Gardiner invited to Denver by police chiefs. Weather notes from Chicago indicate fair conditions for Kansas tonight and Sunday with winds shifting west. Rail excursion rates offered by Missouri Kansas Texas for homeseekers and harvesters. contact local agent or address Cc NUTT Union Ave Kansas City.
A lengthy speech argues against free silver coinage, citing 1870s to 1890s debates. It defends gold as the standard, warns of silver devaluation harming workers, savers, and pensioners, and notes political party positions and past policy acts.
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