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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1896
Page
6
New York reports a record surge of funerals Sunday with 400 in the city and 290 in Brooklyn. Cemeteries faced grave shortages and borrowed pits as undertakers counted the largest death toll in recent days. The average burial age was about 47, with men outnumbering women nearly two to one.
Denver officials warned over political style campaign material claimed to come from New York Life Insurance Co. The company says no such letters were sent to policy holders and that the circulated circular likely traces to a newspaper interview with President McCall.
Charles Smith, longtime chief operator in Rock Island, has been promoted to dispatcher operator in the Horton office and assumed the new duties this morning. He succeeds E Balant, who moved to dispatcher. Jim Irwin shifts from meat operator to day shift, and an extra operator will be added at the Manhattan office to cover night work.
A severe late evening storm swept through Florence Alabama injuring no one but causing extensive damage. Several frame houses toppled, awnings collapsed, chimneys wrecked, and trees uprooted across town including on Court Street where large plate glass windows were broken.
Sam Campbell and Joseph Scmutter were arrested on Pridey night for keeping a beer joint on East Fifth street. Prosectors seized paraphernalia and two in charge were jailed on bond. Cloud Brothers D.S. and Robert owned the establishment located west of the Ohio house. Inmates Hodla Sample and Chas Roth gave confusing names and faced subpoenas.
Charter filings include iKanses Co operative Seed Company with capital and Gard ner in J obaron county and The Noxall Cleaner Company of Leavenworth with $25 000 capital to manufacture the Noxall Cleaner and other soaps. First year directors listed. Hilsworth Cornet Band Association of Ellsworth organized to manufacture music with initial directors. The Wichita Fair offers Kansas State Fair rail rates from multiple points for round trips September 28 return. Additional reduced fares for Priest of Pallas and Karnigal Krewe event in Kansas City October 6 to 7 return. Oldest Jefferson descendant Mrs Ellen Wayjes Marron dies in city. descendant of Thomas Jefferson.
The Committee of Fifteen seeks to gather names and brief descriptions of individuals or firms planning to construct floats for the grand parade of the Bestival. Secretary Dora urges all concerned to submit their details for consideration.
Recent Society World in Topeka highlights a Friday party at Garfield Park hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Higgins with Ida Higgins and several guests. A formal entertainments calendar follows with Miss Frances Moon hosting Lawton visitors, via rail trips and city outings to Chicago Lawrence and Denver, and a library concert benefiting flower fund with Parkhurst Norton and Seeboeck.
Residents in western city reported a burning smell awakening many before 6 AM. A broken Holbien wire caused outages on Topeka Telephone and Electrical, halting service west of Kansas Avenue until repairs by afternoon. Market notes followed, with grain futures mixed and provisions firm as the U.S. stock market rose on global demand.
In Vincennes Indiana last week Michael Caney inspected a herd of Tenes ponies and contracted anthrax from an abridged check carried by a pony. He was treated with cartolic acid after the afflictions appeared and ten hours later was near death. The disease, a cattle malady, is rare here with only one prior case 25 years ago, which ended in death in 12 hours. Caney’s recovery remains doubtful.
Local notices report Mr and Mrs J F Taster of 1035 Dacksey Street welcomed a son born Saturday. Burglars struck Capital Tron works at Seventh and Adams stealing hammers and instruments. entry through the office window and a large chest broken open. Patrolman Henry Ave recovered a Columbia bicycle found on North Topeka street and later at police HQ. Doster, Frank Doster Populist candidate for chief justice, to speak August 24 in Atchison as his campaign opener.
Public ad promotes fastest Burlington Route trains to Chicago St Louis and the East with new compartment sleepers and coach cars. Highlights vestibuled options including Vestibuled Eli and Vestibuled Limited, with pay for what you order seating and sleeping accommodations. Tickets available via the Burlington Route and local agents.
Wheat opened easier with a moderate decline as lower Western receipts influenced trade. Associated Press report filed for the State Journal Chicago on April 17 noted early weakness in futures and spot markets.
Official receipts yesterday show cattle 4,400 and sheep 2,210 with shipments 5 and none respectively. Estimated receipts for tomorrow around 11,000 and today’s revenue 24,000 with 5,000 left over. Market active with prices higher across cattle and sheep. lights and bids vary by grade. Texans and Westerns included among cattle receipts. stockers and feeders around 2.00 to 2.65. best cattle higher, other grades steady.
Receipts 8000 cattle and 1800 hogs plus 2900 sheep with shipments and price notes. Texas cattle bids reach 2252.80 with various beef and stocker categories. market described as strong and higher. Grain and feed prices quoted across wheat oats rye corn and hay with regional price ranges and futures context.
London and Paris report mixed wheat and corn movement with September prices noted. Chicago shows inventories up for corn and wheat while pork and options data point to market firmness and cautious sentiment across futures.
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