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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1896
Page
3
Kansas report notes escaped cattle rustler Whartes Parker is recaptured. Trial promises sensational exposures as key witnesses and prominent defendants prepare to testify, signaling a significant development in the case and potential impact on local law enforcement.
A Wichita man aided an escape from a hospital guard in Newton. Sheriff Grimes of Clerk county arrived from Canadian Texas with Parker who had been traced there. Parker escaped from guards at a hospital one year ago and led a cattle-rustling gang. Guards pursued him in the Cherokee Strip and he was fatally wounded. Parker was guarded to the hospital by ex-officers and escaped at night. The escape has caused speculation about the ongoing manhunt and hospital security.
In a rough preliminary round at Omaha, leading team Bowerlock and Stoker of Chicago beat Carver and King Waktner by 6 26.2. Other winners included Haskell Youpe and Stuker from Karwan, Barersick Colpetter and Hardy, while Crate 4fouled Audstein and Morvireoik faced close matches. Remaining rounds set for later afternoon with Carver meeting Fanaad and Eewwingok.
Coffeyville pitcher Pierce Chiles faces a serious charge after an incident involving a 12 year old. He was paired with York with Beron Ghillde and Cotterill Instreamer in the Coffeyville season opener. The sheriff intervened before officers could detain him. authorities said he will answer to the charge.
Newton reports the second convention of the Sansas Stose photography association in Burlington city. Professionals from New York, St Louis, and other areas gather, exhibiting and sharing techniques, with officers named including Serge of 1. eec and EB Sawyer of Wichita. The Burlington politics section hints at upcoming events and a weekly schedule.
The article notes a political meeting in Blue Rapids area with about 500 attendees from nearby towns and countryside. Speakers included J P Hurts of Watervie, Hawkins of Maryeville, and others. the Silver Party of Marshall County plans a convention at Marysville on August 25.
A train collided with a herd of cattle near the tale stolds Sunday, killing seven cows. Some victims were severely mangled. Farm names and exact location details are obscured in the report.
Nat Goodwin the actor has begun divorce proceedings from his wife Neila Goodwin alleging habitual intemperance. The papers were filed secretly before his departure for Australia while he is said to be engaged to Maxine Ether, his company associate. Kathleen Mavourneen author Pret Sichulue Crowoh died today aged 84. Data for the Silver Party shows Blain Ricne collecting campaign data in Meales City on Saturday.
The Topeka Prev Silver Debating Club executive committee set a discussion box to answer money question queries from United States reports. Questions, by Friday, may be left at 614 Jackson Street for next Saturday evening’s session at Assembly Hall 113 East. The club challenges the Third Ward McKinley club to provide a home speaker to debate the money question with Maj. Hudson or Mr. Luhwend.
North Topeka items list residents traveling, visiting, and moving about the Kansas communities. Mrs Wite opens a grocery on Van Buren. Edna Hartzel visits North Side friends. Miss Eunice Garland returns from Emporia. Mrs Nichols at Christ hospital hosts Eva Thomas on Monroe. Mike Angie Amail heads to central Missouri. Maggie Cross to Peoria for a visit. Wynne family updates. Epworth League activities announced. George Shotts to have leg surgery. Miss McHenry and J A Server wed near Grantville and moved to 515 Leland. various local incidents and oddities described.
The government dispatched workers to carry out construction at Viadi- to develop Viadi viaduct stock with aims to create a commercial point in St Petersburg.
Johnnie Sullivan and his company visited Richmond Indiana in a farewell tour stop. He announced plans to run a 100 room hotel in Boston and commented on a proposed national sporting league, noting interest in featuring gold managers and excluding the “rows” element. He hinted at attending a New York meeting August 24 to discuss boxing and other sports. Also reports of multiple baseball scores from Baltimore Philadelphia Boston New York Detroit Grand Rapids St Paul Minneapolis and Kansas City games.
Emporia notes the Independence club and Maroons cancel a proposed game after a manager demands 325 dollars per game and 10 percent of receipts, plus a schedule shift clashing with bicycle races. The Maroons disbanded. other items report Blues beating Horton 9 to 4 and a Chanute shutout by Independence in a separate Aug. 29 game with player highlights.
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with isolated showers in the eastern portion this afternoon and tonight. Warmer in the northwest, with higher temperatures Thursday. Southeast winds prevail across the state.
Mercury reports Dallas weather hits 106 as heat lingers and driving a swift cotton harvest. Ne gro labor continues leaving town to pick cotton. Movement begins a month early with bales to be ginned by late October. Buyers hurry to buy with cash bargains, planning to hold for higher prices in spring.
Paris August 14 During Mediterranean squadron artillery drills off Toulon a battleship of 1000 tons nearly hit Admiral Gervais and his staff when she fired at a fog ship towed SW yards behind the flagship Brennus Instead of the intended target. The conning tower glass was shattered a sailor wounded and naval officials question how the error happened.
The Republican parade opened in Cincinnati as Senator Sherman planned to speak at 2 50 p m after arriving from Musket. The program featured zoological garden talks in the afternoon and evening with Perkin presiding and speakers including Dr Mansed ex HB leader ML Morey and Wm Dean. Col Markbreit presided at the night meeting with J H Bramwell then Sherman as principal speaker followed by Fred Spiegel in German.
An inquest opened today into the death of Baron von Zedwitz the German yachtsman killed after the collision of Emperor William's yacht Metser with Isolde off South Sea The jury found no one to blame for the accident The body has been embalmed for transport to Dresden
A daylight robbery at John T Hopkins coal office in Troy New York failed as two men attempting to seize cash were chased and captured after a struggle In the street they gave names Louis Schutte of Detroit and James Lynn of Pittsburgh police suspect the pair may be the famed tall and short men blamed for Chicago robberies Two year ago a similar daytime raid occurred at Waltes coal office and the keeper was murdered word also notes a consul report denying Chicagoan Pearce Atkinson's death in Cuba and mentions parade float plans by local committees.
Canvass efforts by W J Bryan expand to nearly every major New York city. He will begin in Albany, then travel along the New York Central line visiting Meding Horneliaville Jamestown and Buffalo context. The schedule includes departures from Upper Red Hook and Rochester with stops for Democratic club meetings in Erie and Buffalo. The party also plans a stay at Chautauqua and a Catskills outing while governors Morton and family are noted at their Adirondacks lodge.
Carl Browne addressed a crowd on Canton courthouse steps on August 19, arguing for free speech despite police orders to disperse. He attacked clergy aligned with McKinley, claimed liberty was dead, and announced plans to speak again tonight on what he knows of Bryan and the silver issue.
Wheat opened firmer on steady cables and large northwest receipts while early trades were light. September wheat near 5 60s, corn steady near 21 cents, oats higher then eased, provisions weak, pork and lard mixed as livestock prices fluctuated and selling orders remained plentiful.
Official receipts and shipments from Chicago and Kansas City markets show hogs steady to lower with light hogs and mixed packers priced around 3.05 to 4.00, cattle weak with Texas and Western steers and feeders quoted between 2.00 and 7.00, and sheep receipts about 16,000 with a generally lower tone. Kansas City notes similar soft trends with cattle and stockers around 2.50 to 3.50 and sheep steady to lower.
Market notes from Chicago and New York report mixed conditions with rain in Germany and Denmark, drought in parts of the United States, and varied grain prices. Wheat futures are steady to higher, corn and oats show modest moves, with inspections and port clearances noted. Prices and volumes for wheat, corn, oats, and butter are listed alongside regional weather updates and rainfall expectations.
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