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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1896

Page

3

Test Case And First Class Kansas Cities Unite In Meeting

Kansas news outlines a legal dispute over tax penalties and interest between Atchison and Bourbon County. It notes a meeting of city attorneys in Wyandotte and Atchison to address the issue, with City Attorney Crider guiding Kansas City first class concerns and potential recovery of penalties. It also mentions a Supreme Court decision dismissal involving the Sunflower estate and Wyandotte County's suit against a defunct Argentine bank, plus the county board's actions to recover funds from the bank.

Fort Scott Bourbon County Crnder Pies Kass Cl. Kan Atchison Crider Atehney Solomon Fort Beott Miron Evers County Himparia Kansas Supreme Court Columbia Iim Bateman & Co Washington Abe Senglors Banane City Communisiunere Wyandotte Argentine Bank We Banc Asiter

Salina Mecca Pilgrims Move by Caravan

Salina hosts a Christian Endeavor gathering with a caravan schedule in August. The event includes a morning assembly, a fundraising effort, and a community reception. Organizers emphasize travel logistics and local support for participants.

Wolves Devour Farmers Chickens At Mud Lake

A report notes wolves in the Mud Lake vicinity near the river above Mud Lake. Several farmers lose poultry as wolves, estimated at around six to a dozen, are said to roam a dense thicket. The situation prompts fear of a larger wolf population in the area.

Atchison Aug Arners Mud Lake John Gabbert Dilly McQunen L. B McCuown Gos Schmidt Tariess

Horton Men Inspect Abliens Cream ery

A party of six from Horton Brown County visit Belle Springs Creamery in Abilene to study cooperative creamery plans for farmers entering the business. Also notes extreme heat events in Arkansas City and Wichita with record highs and wind damage, plus a fatal horse accident near Chinmirsin.

Abend Aug. IL Horton Brown County Belle Springs Creamery Company Abilene

Floods Strike Colorado Towns Amid Washing Streets

Crooked rains flood Colorado towns washing away a store and town hall area. Officials report damaged streets, closed shops, and rapid repairs as rivers crest and transit slows. Residents endure heavy rainfall and seek relief as weather eases.

North Topeka Gossip Highlights Local Visits

North Topeka residents and visitors fill the pages with travel and social notes. Mr. Kemper of Kansas City is in town as folk plan gatherings in Silver Lake Bloomington and Colorado Springs. Miss Leite Wiley heads to Manhattan to visit Maggie Hiley. families relocate and travelers depart on the White Star Line Majestic from New York to Lincoln England.

Mr. Kemper Xanses City Silver Lake Istac Lutes Bloomington Til Milas Dollie Curtis Colorado Springs W. S. Baxter Auburn Mis. Sigele Conkling Menolen Bliss Maul Patterson Cherokee Kana J. M. Morrow Robert Morris Chicase J. F. Morris Leite Wiley Manhattan Misa Maggie Hiley Morrie Serth Harrison Street West Tenth Olfie McKensie Jessie Clara Steel Eldorado Charles Walcott Jeanette Atchioga L. A. Ryder Tomerrow Washburn Cole North Topeka Holy Mans Chandler Sherman Stockton Academy Stocktonian North Congregational J. W. Taylor Lincoln England New York Majestic Chicago

Cause of Sunstroke Claimed by Pathological Institute

New York August 21 The cause of sunstroke has been claimed by officers of the state pathological institute after investigations. They say excessive heat alters internal body chemistry and secretions, making them virulent poisons that enter the blood. Experiments with blood infusions from sunstricken cases produced convulsions in animals, supporting the claim that sunstroke is blood poisoning.

New York Bfle State Pathological Institute T. van Gleaon State Patholosical Institute aisanLag

Dates of Silver Meeting Across Several Halls

Dates for silver meetings listed with locations and speakers include Tantent at Lulls hall in Pith ward, D C Tillotenn opening East Hill on Saturday evening August 28. Hamilton hall hosts an August 27 meeting to recognize a silver club with speakers not announced. Rochester school house hosts a Silver meeting on Friday evening August 28 with Elder W T Pence as sponsor. North Topeka hosts a meeting Thursday evening August 21 with Elder Pence and others. Mentken plans a silver club meeting Saturday evening August 2 with Elder Pence and others.

Lulls Hall Pith Ward D. C North Topeka

Bryan League Organization Effort Advances at State Meeting

A state meeting in Topeka outlines plans to organize Bryan League chapters across the state. W A DeFord and Mr Be Pert push constitutional reform work while a state secretary will distribute literature and maintain records of campaign activities. The move mirrors Republican League structure with headquarters and a state chairman coordinating efforts.

WA DeFord W. A. de Ford Ottewa Topeka H&tchinven Conventen Bryan Republican League S Tate Dy Ford Wade & Becdse

Salina Cycle Races and Fast Pace Show in Buffalo

Ten thousand spectators watched Robert Jerry win the free-for-all pace in Buffalo. In the first heat the Buffalo track record fell 24 of a second with a 31% 220% split. The 2:06 class trotting purse 2000 saw Chance win in straight heats with Rutle second and Azomon third. Ge ert J. won the 1000 pace in a separate heat with Frank Agun second.

Buffalo Robert J. Cerry Qvarters Chance Hine Rutle Azomon Geert J Frank Agun W. P

Ryan Bests Moore In Twenty Rounds At Empire

Buffalo August 71. Tommy Ryan defeats Dick Moore after twenty rounds in a taxing bout. Moore suffered a stiff stomach and heavy feet early, while Ryan pressed with relentless blows until Moore faded. In later rounds both fighters battled evenly as the crowd approved the referee’s call for Ryan.

Buffalo Empire Athletic Tommy Ryan Dick Moore Ore Westner Ryan Moore Stevie Duto

Beates Independence in 12 innings at Topeka

In a 12 inning game at Topeka yesterday Independence edged the home nine 9 to 3 after a tense pitchers’ duel. Jimmie Driscoll sparked a late rally with a bunt that allowed Gutman to score, while Coltin pitched steady for Independence and Clark did the same for Topeka.

Endence Topeka Jimmie Driscoll Guetman Independence Coltin Tndependence Ero Yous C. Jones Clark Barned Rene Topke Colburn Redmond Stolin Geltman Dowie Plass Perry Gettman Driscall Beauchamp Noyes Oswald Pranz E. Jones Conlin Driscoll Graham Nichols

Pirates and Grooms Squash In Hustling Park Game

Brooklyn 11 Pittsburg 5 at Eastern park as Wright of Toronto debuts for Pittsburg and shows solid form. Attendance about 2,200. Batteries: Brooklyn Burrell Pittsburg Killen Seeden. Also Boston beats Cincinnati 8 to 6 after a tight ninth inning. Attendance around 23,000. Batteries Boston Klobdenz Bergen Cincinnati Ehret Peltz. Western League scores include St Paul over Kansas City 16 to 2 with Center Spies and Callahan featured, Minneapolis 23 over Milwaukee 9, Columbus 10 over Indianapolis 3.

Brooklyn Pittsburg Pirates Grooms Eastern Park Wright Toronto Pittsburgs Aid Boston Cincinnati Rede Hoston Bateries Klobdenz Bergen Ehret Peltz

Races at Salina-Cyclera Crowd Enjoy Kansas Meet Events

Salina August 21 saw a large crowd at the Kansas TL A W annual meet. Races included one mile novice amateur, two thirds mile for boys under 16, half mile amateur, one mile amateur handicap, one mile open professional, and two mile and one mile amateur state championships with riders from Atchison Lincoln Salina Kansas City Denver and other cities placing in various events. Also a football challenge from the University of Pennsylvania to Yale was announced by Secretary Neil seeking a PA Yale game with flexible terms.

Cyclera Salina Kansas Frank Everhardt Salint W. d. Brunner Kansas City RS Ensloe Lawrence H. G. Whittelsex Exporla W. F. Saget Denver Brunner W. ¥. McCall G. A. Maxwell Winfield Tom Davis Shenangoah Frank Eberhardt W.F. Sager W. P. Felix Salvia W. J. Brenner Profession Aird J. E. Morrow Marshall J. A. Woodllef Ottawa U. of P Philadelphia Neil The Athletic Association of the University of Pennsylvania Yale James Pennsylvania

Bryan and Croker Indorsement Rumors Spread in Reform Race

In Upper Red Hook Aug 21, candidat e Fryan maps a quiet day after accepting his letter and mail. He notes Democratic county committees control local support and says he expected continued cooperation with Dems on the gold standard issue. From Syracuse Buffalo Rochester Albany, assurances reach Bryan of county Dems support while Dr Jenkins of New York hints Croker will join Bryan. Prof Ross of Stanford speaks for silver in Chicago, signaling a widening university debate.

Upper Red Hook Fryan New York Democracy Syracuse Buffalo Rochester Albany Bryan Hoss Chicago BA. Ross Leland Stanford University of California Cofmage

National Democrats Move Campaign HQ to Auditorium Annex

Chicago Aug st chairman Jones of the National Democratic campaign committee relocates headquarters to the Auditorium Annex due to street noise from Randolph street. The state central committee remains at Sherman House, with the Republican and Democratic teams coordinating from separate yet nearby sites. Key appointments include Clark Howell as literary bureau chief, F A Grizeley Adams as assistant, and Daniel McConville of Ohio as speakers bureau chair.

Chicago Aug. St Jones National Democratic Campaign Committee Auditorium Randolph Street State Central Committee Sherman House State Democratic Committee Ike Tinois Nelo Hinrichsen Nelson Tuxiola Repubiican State Committee Marc Hanna Great Northern Hotel Ohio Clark Howell Georgia F. A Cgrizeley) Adams Daniel McConville

Idaho Fusion Sparks Silver and Republican Tensions

In Washington the silver leaders react to Idaho where Populists and Democrats fused while silver Republicans stay with their party. Senator Dubois is blamed for the shift and for his allies’ bid to direct a Republican slate. Silver supporters fear the Bryan electoral ticket may win Idaho, driven by personal antagonism toward Dubois.

Washington Ais Idaho West Dubois Senetor Dubois Republican Committee McKinley Dubos Teller Pettigrew Bryan

Baseball Showdown Set as Topka and Independence Duel

Tomorrow afternoon a standout baseball game is promised at Athletic Park with star pitchers Redmond for Topeka and Drummey for Independence. It is Ladies' Tree Day. Positions listed include Sawyer at third for Independence.

Athletic Perk Redmond Topeka Drummey Independence Sawyer

State Teachers Meeting Programme Under Prep By Executive Board

The Kansas State Teachers Association executive board led by Superintendent Stanley, with George Kendrick, Sincair of Ottawa, and Winsor of McPherson, works on the upcoming meeting programme at the state house during December holidays. The draft will be issued weeks later and is expected to exceed prior years.

Kansas State Teachers’ Association Stanley Te State House George Kendrick Junction City Sinclair Ottawa Winsor McPheror

Strike Hit Chicago Carriers and Bricklayers Meet

Chicago workers from Hed Carriers and Bricklayers discuss a July 2 to August 2 strike action at the Building and Trades Council HQ. They plan to halt Evers building work in the city if contractors do not raise wages by 55 cents per hour, prompting expected stoppage by noon today. The open meeting featured remarks from Lord Aberdenn, governor general, and officials regarding the dispute.

Chicago Building and Trades’ Council Evers Cource

Police Commissioners to Discuss Prisoner Food Policy

The police board meets tonight to transact special business and decide on staffing changes. Detective Pavey, previously on special duty, will be made regular patrol chief in Arthur Wellman's vacancy as the commission seeks cost cuts. The food quality provided to city prisoners is to be reviewed after complaint by Matron Thorpe and an internal investigation.

Board of Police Commissioners Trans Pavey Arthur Wellman Wellman Peneeny Ho Prenent i Gardiner Sormeante Eilgon Donovan Zeller and Pavey Hopkins Tinbrow Bundy Azat Chas Holliday

Hanna's Callers In New York Republican Rally

Chairman Hanna's callers in New York included G C Hazelton of Washington W H Party Seattle city controller F S Gibbs of this city and Wilbur F Wakeman of the American Protective Tariff league. Hazelton toured New England reporting farmers and artisans largely back McKinley and Hobart on currency. Maine campaign adds Charles Emory Smith Senator Thurston Gen C H Grosvenor and Geo E Foss to the lineup.

New York Han G. C. Hazelton Washington W. H Seattle FS. Gibbs Wilbur F. Wakeman American Protective Tarifasso

Colorado and Montana Travel Line Advert, Oregon Trail Reference

An aged travel ad outlines a route to Colorado Montana Hot Springs Puget Sound and Pacific Coast via Burlington Boats. It describes daily departures from Kansas City to Billings with connections to Brintane and Fume Sound, promising faster service with sleep cars and chutes. Details include a Gen. Paley contact and solicitations for firms to build routes, plus a Marshall band concert at the park tonight.

Colorado Montana Hot Springs Puget Sound Pacific Coast Burlington Boats Muscouri City Tant Kansas City Billings Sleepra Maesas City Lincoln Sisepere Peart Feat Tin Brintane Fume Sound Denver Cali Californ Torekete L. W. Wakeley Gen. Paley Agel

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