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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1896
Page
6
Independence prepares for a three game series with Topeka at Athletic Park. Nichols the Topeka pitcher debuts Saturday after a Thursday test. First game set for Thursday afternoon as Fortunes of the upcoming state revenue schedule cause adjustments and eye toward next Sunday in Atchison.
Wet weather forces postponement of cycle events. Topeka set races for Saturday August 29 with LAW faces in the city. Lawrence meet pursued with potential pay on the following Topeka date. Riders from Lawrence moved toward Salina aboard the Tinton Pacing for yearling buyers. market reports cite strong prices for yearlings and horses from Sheepshead.
In Topeka and vicinity society items recount Miss Frances Moon hosting guests incl Miss Mason and Mike Caldwell of Lawrence with poems and dances. Names of attendees span Moon and Mason households, local debutantes, birthdays, and travel to Maine, Atchison, and Leave nworth, with plans for travels to Glenwood Springs and New York accompanying various families and friends.
Chicago August 16 The executive committee of the National Democratic party calls Democrats to Indianapolis for a September 2 convention. The text defends Democratic principles from Jefferson to Cleveland, condemns the Chicago platform, and urges anti platform delegates to unite in Indiana. Names include W D Bynum and John R Wilson among others.
Ott explains that the Topeka MCA is not a political organization and cannot act politically. He notes that membership reflects individual party ties, with each member following personal confidence and without association sanction. The piece includes a closing ad for Mineral Water and J. W. Phillips address.
Local items describe cold spell woes and ice trade strain in North Topeka. J J Hitt to speak at Overbrook tonight. Community notices include births, social events, races, and public meetings with various speakers and activities across Topeka.
Local items list residents visiting, recovering, or hosting events in North Topeka. Notes include Mrs Kate King improving, Mrs Davis ill, Mr and Mrs Capron entertained, a garden party for a 6th wedding anniversary, and Mr G W Stanfield urging De Witt's remedies for colic. Several travel and guest mentions across Maple Hill Beatrice Terre Haute and Oklahoma connections.
The Georgia Republican state central committee met in Atlanta with Col. A B Buck presiding. A resolution declared no state ticket this year and another urged Republicans to vote while an additional measure called for an address urging McKinley and Three-Party Conference support. A Shawnee county fusion plan was discussed with Democratic and Populist sub-committees. Also promoted are Burlington Route through trains from Missouri River points. A Missouri scenery book promotion for South Missouri with free mail request.
Public notice promoting fast vestibuled Burlington Route trains to Chicago St Louis and the East. Highlights include news compartment sleepers standard sleepers chair cars dining cars and free seats to Kansas City St Joseph and St Louis. Agent info provided for tickets via Burlington Route IL. W. Warbley Gen Pass Agent.
Dr FM Westerfield returns from Colorado and Utah while United States District Judge Foster visits Webster for vacation. Democrats plan to rent the aid courthouse as stay heal quarters. Mr and Mrs FLJ Merrill announce the birth of a child last night. County commissioners delay bridge stone decision. The Woman's Progressive Political Teague, a Populist women's group, plans a meeting at 307 Van Buren street at 3 pm tomorrow to reorganize.
The August market report shows September wheat up on frost fears in the northwest with Manitoba frost damage. Corn and oats rise modestly as wheat climbs. Provisions slip amid profit taking. Chicago hogs and cattle markets show higher bids. receipts list substantial numbers and steady to firm prices across cattle and sheep segments.
Kansas City market notes for Aug 18 show active trading in corn oats and hay with mixed and white corn varieties priced. No. 2 hard and No. 2 mixed oats steady. hay prices weak with prairie and choice grades listed.
Market notes from Chicago and Liverpool cover cash wheat and corn, with No 2 red and No 3 red prices, spring and northern varieties, and off coast activity. Livestock receipts and markets show cattle and hogs moving to steady to higher bids, with sheep receipts noted and shipments globally tallied.
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