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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1898

Page

6

Fusion of Shaynes county parties at Saturday conventions

In Shaynes county the Populists Democrats and Silver Republicans held fusion county conventions Saturday afternoon. Democrats named county attorney and district court clerk candidates while Populists nominated H B Wal Tate for state senator and John Barber for representative. A heated session followed with a reform proposal on campaign topics and clashes over representation before nominations settled amid a largely harmonious close.

Shaynes County Penator Popafta H. BH. Wal- Tave Campbell John Barber Menye Mehkeev Derwreath Herburstsiesi Waring Royster Warkie Te Waa Alwaye Georse Clapard Sengtor Cossinie- Jane Fep Ttn Onoue Ridkoutsus Corgi Georgy Mr. Waring Walt Ducer Ie Holliday Poe Numiness Chir Benes Cal HM Spivey Ray Thirty-seventh Pens Thirty-ninth Penote Col Jen Air Holliday Mer ‘Mollidey Chats Col ‘Spivey Col. Spivey Shawne Seder S. J Atchison Spain Philippines Leedy Asis Haa Widue

Murdered Millersburg businessman found with brutal wounds

A Millersburg business man, Reviling, is found murdered near his home in Wartrace Tennessee. The body is disemboweled and cut in two. John Pruett reported hearing pistol shots hours earlier. Suspicion initially pointed to Joes, but Will Fulks Hawlmite neighbor, recently bereaved, becomes a prime suspect after recent events and an apparent purchase of a revolver.

Atlanta Wartrare Tenn Millersburg Hila Boty Alniver John Pruett Rawlins Joes Will Fulks Fulks Andoon Ball Suchle Coe

Sixteen Ball Players Arrested in Sunday Game Case

Sixteen players from the Topeka and Wichita ball teams were arrested on charges of playing a game of ball on Sunday at Athletic Park. They were arraigned before Justice McClintock, bonds set at 50 dollars each, and the defense claims no game was played, only practice. Names include Pear, Griffith, Bailey, Rebesain, Dient Wer, Theil, Ash, Spenewe, Menetee, Hoover, Chamberlain, Hall, Montgomery, Mayer, Callahan, and Donovan.

Topeka Wichita Hoss Justice of the Peace McClintock O. W. Fox Cuhan Charles K. Molliday W. C. Hamilton Pear Grifith Bailey Rebesain Dient Wer Theil Ash Spenewe Topela Menetee Hoover Chamberlain Hall Montformery Mayer Callahan Donovan Sention Chantel Cork Nas Prac

Hoppers and Bachelors to contest for baseball honors

Two dancing clubs the Happyneppers and the Bache lors will play ball at Athletic Park tomorrow. The notice lists results from several baseball games and announces a Colorado travel sale with round trips from Santa Fe to Colorado valid until October 31.

Happyneppers The Bachelors Athletic Uenorrow Colorado Santa Fe Ponte

Lee for One and the Cuban Commission

Washington reports say Major General Lee met with General Corbin and Secretary Alger about Cuba and potential duties on a Cuban military commission. He indicated he would follow orders and return to his command after duty here.

Washington Lee War Department Corbin Cuba Alger McKinley White House Tanaton Bart

Will Keep Manila Contends US Retains Bent Heiy

The president announced the United States will hold permanently the bay port and city of Manila if justified by the protocol and public sentiment. A commission will study the Philippine insistence and relations with Admiral Dewey and General Merritt to determine full extent of possession to be extended.

Waerkington D.C United States Bent Pew Commission Port Edison Provident Dewis Merritt Vngur Kenta Philippines

SICK FROM PORTO RICO Sail for Home on Hospital Ship

Washington reports Surgeon General Sternberg received dispatches from Cuba and Porto Rico about troops in those islands. The Relief will sail today and reach New York Friday morning. Typhoid cases number 5 with no new cases. typhoid declining. Hospital ship Ceysta Buyaxves and 200 non infected patients to depart Santiago area. Fort Monroe to issue instructions and likely move to Mountak Point.

Washington Bternberg Cuba Porto Mieg Toreny Ponce Newark Suneon Groetnear Bealty Harvard Ables Santiago Pitcatte Fort Momrie Moutaak Point

Washington error with article three text on Manila

An error in transmitting article three from Madrid obscured the full text. The document states the United States will possess and hold Manila Bay and port pending a peace treaty determining the Philippines' control and government.

Washington Madrid United States Manila

Struck Camp Hobson in Lithia Springs

A storm wrecked Camp Hobson near Lithia Springs Georgia injuring seven soldiers who are in the hospital in serious condition. The same company was previously in a wreck at Fort McPherson. Local temperatures read around 6 to 10 degrees in the shade with heat records noted for the day.

Lithia Springs Ga. Aux Camp Hobson Fort McPherson Kansas

One Fifth the Wheat Produced in World Grows in US

A Washington report, drawn from Swedish statistics, shows the United States accounts for nearly one-fifth of world wheat production across historic periods. The analysis compares output of coal, iron, cotton, railways, and tinier sectors, highlighting U.S. gains in iron ore, coal, and wheat share relative to Britain and Germany.

New York Tribune Washington Stockholm Sweden Constable Treasury Bureau of Statistics United States France Germany Great Britain Consul Generatic Ireland Spain Constatie Mars Great Forttein Europe Constable Maya Russia British Dependencies Consul Constable Britten Colones Great Britain and Ireland San Consul Consotable Rusela

To Call Out Furniture Makers Oxtikorh Wie Ave

The predicted break in the ranks of the striking woodworkers did not occur as expected this morning. Strikers held a secret meeting to consider a plan of action, while furniture wendwerkers and others await developments. No public outcome yet.

Oxtikorh Milimen

Bankruptcy case reveals Severy assets and creditors

In bankruptcy court Severy, a merchant from a city town, faces debts totaling thousands. Creditors include a Colonel and several New wholesale merchants, with assets mainly household goods valued around a modest sum while Severy works as a ranch foreman.

Federal Et Cata Holly Thin City Young Severy O Bala Og Abs Mones Webbers Marchunts

Bloodshed at Pana as nonunion miners fire on crowd

In Pana Illinois on August 1 a deadly clash erupted on the highway near Springfield coal mine. Seven nonunion miners remain guarded by operators and deputies while hundreds of union men confront them. Ed Jones and James Palmer fired revolvers into the crowd wounding Andrew Toomney and Michiel Yermacovich. one more union miner is said seriously wounded. Palmer and Jones were arrested amid tense surrounding protests.

Pana Coal Minera U Springfield Winchesere Ed Jones James Palmer Mlners Andrew Toomney Michiel Yermacovich William Baker Palmer Baker Jones

Tornado Kills Seven Near Minneapolis In August Storm

A cyclone struck twelve miles north of Minneapolis late last night killing seven people including the Hutchinson family of six. The path was narrow but violent with extensive building damage and crop destruction across the border area between southern Minnesota and South Dakota.

Minneapolis Minn Minneprelal The Journal An Josep Hutchinson South Minnesota South Dakota

Fall of Manila Reported from London Guette

The Westminster Gazette receives from a London business house a report via its Hong Kong agent claiming Manila has fallen. The dispatch comes with no independent corroboration and reflects a secondhand source in a wartime rumor.

London The Westminster Guertte Manila Hong Kong

Mrs Hillyer resigns from Olathe asylum post in scandal

Topeka reformer Mrs Hillyer, matron at the Olathe asylum, resigns after dispute over ice cream and cake vouchers for a child party. Superintendent Stewart sought reimbursement, leading to her conditionally signing only if the state repaid and a new matron Miss McColough of Ottawa took over. Washington notes: Cambon visits Mount Vernon for tomb ceremony and talks with Secretary Hay on telephonic and telegraphic restoration with Cuba.

Hillyer Topeka UN Deaf and Dumb Olathe Lce Cream and Eaks A. A. Stewart Amilf Stewart

Arrivals at Montauk Point Test U S Troops From Santiago

The transport St Paul reached Montauk Point carrying the second regiment U S T and the battalion of the Fisterisaat US V Hewitt Inspector Magruder conducted a ship inspection. Mrs A Grotwohl hosts a meeting at 3 oclock Tuesday at 146 West treet. neressnan J D Botkin will appraise renslub assuciel.

Montauk New York St. Paul Montauk Point Santiago U. Td Fisterisaat US V. Hewitt Magruder Oclek A. Grotwohl

Col Fitch Visits Topeka On Short Home Leave

Col Thomas G. Fitch of the Twenty first Kansas neat passes through Topeka on his way home to Wichita for a brief furlough. He praises his regiment for faithful drill and readiness as rumors of its move to new duties stir anticipation among troops.

Col. Fitch Topeka Thomas G. Fitch Kansas Wichita Fitch

Hottest Day in London Sees NHS Prostrations Rise

London records a blistering heat day with St John’s Ambulance staff treating scores of heat prostration cases. By 2 pm over 450 patients were treated across hospitals, with many policemen and workers affected. Surgeons attribute leg and feet swelling from walking on hot asphalt and wood pavements.

London St. John's Ambulance

Poisoned Candy Claims Dover Women

Dover August 15 Mrs J Polk Deane and her sister Mrs J P Dunning died after eating poisoned candy. The candy mailed from Meeible postmark San Francisco allegedly sent by a woman friend. Others exposed suffered stomach upset but broad recovery expected. Dunning was AP reporter J Preston Dunning husband of Mrs Dunning and daughter of ex congressman John B Pennington.

Dover Del J. Polk Deane J. P. Dunning Miss Bateman Miss Millington Per

Candy Poisoning Suspected in Dover Inquest

Coroner Wills held an inquest into the deaths of Mrs. J. D. Deane and Mrs. J. P. Dunning after they ate candy sent to Mrs. Dunning from San Francisco. Physician says candy was phonous. no autopsy. Funeral held, jury awaiting candy analysis before verdict. Karnival Knights Minstrels meet at Topeka Athletic Association office for important business.

Dover Del J. D. Deane J. P. Dunning Karnival Knights Topeka Eight Oelock

London Brokers Fair announced dividend news from Dumois Central

New York reports the directors of the Dumois Central railway have declared a dividend of 2 percent payable September 1. The London firm Hudson Jarrett Guescotte & Co. of 7 Drapers Gardens, London, Illinois is noted in the period’s broker fair coverage with the dividend development.

London Brokers Fair London Aus Hudson Jarrett Guescotte & Co Drapers Gardens Ilinois Central New York Dumois Central Railway

Market Report Details Wheat and Corn Movements

The August market report from the Associated Press to the State Journal notes heavy rain in the northwest and widespread crop reports. Prospects of a near term increase contrast with price sagging as markets see speculative activity. Trade was active with prices fluctuating, September and October futures showing mixed movement and cash demand rising.

Reaper Beerbohm Tt Aed Aiuc Advae Revere Aa Ae Ag Pines Tose Bry Sieither Tose Ochers Ieee

Kansas City Livestock Market Receipts Report

Receipts show cattle and calves active with higher bids on select lots. Texas steers and cows noted, with feeders and packers observing lower demand in the late session. Prices and totals varied, with money market activity described as generally steady and liquidity moderate.

Kansas City Livestock Market Kansas City Texas Balkerd Chet Eae

Market Gossip from the Wheat and Cars Report

Market gossip notes mixed data on wheat oil and corn receipts, with city rail and car counts for Minneapolis and Duluth. Forecasts predict warmer conditions and potential price shifts. report includes speculative mobile module mentions and odd phrasing from the Teklan Comm.

Western Moulith Minneapolis

Fragmented 1900s classified lines mix ads and notices

A garbled OCR of a late historical newspaper page shows mixed sale, rental, employment and auction notices. Items include for sale of a combina tion kitchen cabinet, wanted laborers and rooms, real estate listings, and an auction by J. Ashbaugh tomorrow at 2 o clock.

Xiris American Emp. Co America Hog. Co Kansas Ave Yor Sals Tarana Case Dave Wail Tr Inet St J. Ashbaugh Auctonver

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