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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1896

Page

7

Classified Ad Rates and May 1596 Circulation

Five cents a line or 20 cents for two lines. One for a week, 60 cents for a month. The average circulation for May 1596 is noted.

Jailed for a debt over unpaid taxes in New Jersey

Peter Perrine, 28, was jailed in New Brunswick for unpaid poll and dog taxes totaling 3.80 plus costs, after being arrested at his Jamesburg home on a warrant from the Jamesburg board of commissioners. He left his wife and two boys penniless, fearing they would face the poorhouse.

New Brunswick Aus Peter Perrine Jamesburg Jamesbure Perrine W Ho

Potteries Delegation to McKinley Seeks Prosperity and Protection

In Canton Ohio a thousand East Liverpool potters marched to McKinley’s home, swelling to three thousand cheering supporters. Delegation leaders praised his record in Congress and urged sound money and protective policy, with Wm McKinley praised as faithful and devoted to America.

Canton East Liverpool McKinley America Congress W. L. Smith Col. J. N. Taylor W. B. Blake Blake Part

Chicago mail wreck near Valencia station in 19th century report

The Chicago mail train No. 14 on the Pittsburg Western railway wrecked at Valencia station twenty two miles from Pittsburg around noon. Initial reports claimed fifteen killed, later corrected as no one killed outright but about fifteen to twenty injured. The double collision involved a work train and a passenger train, with cars toppled into a steep embankment. Mrs Howe of Evans City was among the injured and expected to die.

Pittsburg Chicago Mail Freieht Howe Evans City

Water Supply Cut After Mill Collapse at Blue Rapids

A Buell women’s mill collapsed into the river during heavy rain at Blue Rapids Aue 24. The condemned mill, unused for years, could not be torn down by the agent and debris blocked the city water works, shutting off the town’s water supply.

Blue Rapids Aue Buell Womlen City Water Works

South Dakota Geology Expedition Returns With Rich Fossil Find

Sioux City reports the South Dakota State party from Vermillion has returned after a summer survey of the Had Land area. They bring near a ton of specimens including about twenty extinct vertebrates and a complete skull of a gigantic hadrosaurid like creature with horns. The collection features varied forms and poses a question on soil mixing for agricultural benefit related to cretaceous and tertiary strata.

Sioux City South Dakota Matey Vermillion Teald Als Ipisere

Larned Wins Tennis Title After Tough Finals

In Newport on August 2 W. A. Larned defeats R. D. Wrenn 4-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 to claim the seasonal championship final. Wrenn started strong, Larned improved late, and the veteran edged ahead before securing the victory.

Newport W. A. Larned R. D.wrenn Wrenn Larned

Atchison Ball Team Visits Topeka For Three Games

The Atchison baseball team arrives in Topeka tomorrow for a three game series. Yesterday Atchison won 4 to 2. Kia Cooper will pitch for Atchison and Redmond for Topeka. The move to schedule games here early this week followed L A W bicycle races at the state fair grounds Saturday.

Atchison Topeka Kia Cooper Redmond Huff L. A.W State Fair Grounds

Jessie Brace-Weber Leads Missouri Political Victory

In Boussouri Misouri, Jessie Brace-Weber, a prominent woman, swept a statewide victory in politics, routing opponents. Though not new to politics, she enters the fray amid power moves surrounding Judge Theodore Brave’s nomination for the supreme court.

Boussouri Misouri Mra Jessie Brace-Weber Mra Weeber Lesa Becaues Theodore Brave

Social Queen of Missouri Delivers Father’s Campaign

Mrs Weber, famed for social leadership in Jefferson City and Kansas City, entered politics to aid her father in the state treasurer race. She established headquarters, coaxed delegates with direct talk and charm, securing enough votes to renominate Judge Brace. The convention outcome marked a notable political maneuver amid county ticket constraints.

Irssic Brace-Weeer Judge Brace Missouri Jefferson, City Kanes City Mre Weber Jefferson City

New Divining Rod Promises Mining Revolution

An article touts Professor L. J. Kimball of San Francisco and his electro magnetic apparatus as a future cornerstone of mining. It claims the device can map mineral veins underground and locate ore, oil, and water with tested accuracy, potentially transforming mining from uncertain speculation to a science.

L. J. Kimball San Francisco J Rumnall Lenet Kimball Kimnball

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