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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1896

Page

8

Ladies on horseback for fall festival parade

A list of local women willing to ride in costume for the Fall Festival parade. Miss Emma Hanks invites participants at 725 Buchanan Street. names include Emma Banks, Lucia Wyatt, Kate King, Jennie Frou, Agnes Walsh, Linn Wyatt, Mary Wrett, and many others. Committee notes low fares via Missouri Kansas & Texas for excursions around early September.

Emma Hanks Buchanan Stee Mra G. G. Burton Dire WF Hosbes Mrs. & Sheltus Wmra Frank Ravel Bennett Fred Guelon D. FP Jetmure We He Watson J. W. Bratten Foster A.W. Dana Harry Foybinion Elmer Bileden Jann Kilworth Theo. Poemer, Jr Law Missouri Kansas & Texas Raliw

Maine State Election Hears Four Tickets In Play

The Maine state election set for September 4 features four tickets Prohibition Populist Republican and Democratic. The GOP faces internal splits while Democrats back Haney Cliftard of Portland son of Judge Nathan Cliffe. early returns show Republican gains but Democrats show discontent with President Cleveland. Polls through 1894 suggest Republican advantage but unrest and reform movements may alter outcomes.

Maine Sound Monty P. Prank F Stark Haney Cliftard Postland Nathan Cliffe United —— Supreme Court Henry I Cleaves Charles PF. Jahnson Ge. Poenas Pro- Ribitontet Henry TI Cleaves Charles F. Johnsom Busi~ Nes Cleveland Haytin M. Platsted Josph H. Mantey Mitine Suat Coun

The Journal List Grows With New Additions

The Journal adds several new names to its list after Batuntny. Entries include Mr. Long of 1010 Madison Street and J A Simpeon of Elmatreer. Other additions cover S Kages of Ledyard Avenue Sea Brook, Hopkins on West End of Eighth Avenue, and F B Carson of 132 North Monroe. Additional names span Topeka and surrounding towns, listing residents such as T P Watton Harveyville and Judie McPeek Kingman among others.

Journal Batuntny Crrr Mr. Long Madison Street J. A Simpeon Topeka McKay Chute Thayer Stanneta Lawrence Withits Hive Rapkis Kan TH Maurton Sie Rapidar Rees Tevis Perry Brown Valley Palle Warren Crosby

All But Bloodhounds In Uncle Tom's Cabin Benefit Cast

The Grand presents Uncle Tom's Cabin for the Orphans' Home on September 2 with a largely new cast excluding bloodhounds, featuring Trele Toi among the performers.

Railroad Passes for Politicians Equal Say From A. A. Hurd

A. A Hurd of the Santa Fe issues a letter to The State Journal clarifying rail pass policy. He states future policy will treat all parties with equal fairness and that passes depend on the individual's character and standing, not party affiliation. He cites past use by Populists and others and warns against assumptions about unlimited transport.

A. A. Hurd Santa Fe Company Topeka Kan State Journal Siri State of Kansas Black M. A. Low Rock Island Atchison, Topeka & Sifita Fe Railway Company Kansas Santa Fe Ute

McKinley to Answer Bryan Speech in Letter of Acceptance

Canton dispatch reports William McKinley will reply to William Jennings Bryan's Madison Square Garden speech in his letter of acceptance for the Republican nomination. The letter, heavily revised with Hanna approved input, will be released by September 1, likely after McKinley’s Chicago talk. The Bowery Girl production at Grid is highlighted, with Floris West in Nora’s role and praise for improvements.

Bryan Canton O. Ane William McKinsey Wiliam Jennings Bryan Madison Square Garden Hanna Chile Cleveland Major McKinley New York Informant McKinley Magenta Bowery Wells Florris West Nora Clara Troup West

Orrin Crawford Heads Gillis Kansas City Role

Orrin Crawford to assume focal management of the Gillis Kansas City operation for his father this season. A popular-price house planned. local manager for Grand not yet chosen. Bryan Free Silver club forms at Berryton with 30 signers. McKinley club has 49 members. Special train to St Paul departs Topeka 3 40 pm. round trip $12 25 for Teoch Island excursion. Dr A P Sawyer cites cure after taking prescribed pills.

Orrin Crawford Gillis Oriin Crawford Kansas City Bryan Club Berryton Bryan Free Silver Club McKinley Club St Paul Topeka Mon- Say Ladies of the GA Modoc Club

Topeka News Snippets and City Notes

A long list of Topeka society and civic items, weather notes, local people in public life, upcoming events, and minor incidents. Mentions Judge Hazen hex, Governor Morris, Dan Wyatt McKinley Glee club, Walter N. Allen address, and Patrolling shifts. Includes traffic, rail and bridge work, school appointments, and a local sports aside about Topeka vs Independence.

Hazen Hex Colorado Dan Wyatt McKinley Fur Cape G. G Morris Minney Milt Stoker Valley Falls Topeka Independence

Bloomers, Card Monte Swindle Catch in Chicago

F M Coombs of Florence Kansas drew into a trap with two strangers to watch a Bloom er girls game. They lured him into a three card monte swindle near Clark and York Dearborn. Police arrested William Baines as co conspirator. two swindlers fled. Detectives Conway and Flynn had tailed the party.

Chicago F. M. Coombs Florence Kan Polk Street Coomon Coombs Clark Street Bloomer Girls Viney York Dearborn Monument George M.pulletay Eighteenth Street Prairie Avenue Cobinhs Mrio Kangas Bluecoats Monte Sherpe Yar William Baines Michigan Avenue Conway Flynn

Through Trains To St Paul And Minneapolis Via Burlington Route

Two daily through trains run from Missouri River points to St Paul and Minneapolis via the Burlington Route and Sioux City line. Day train offers observation sleepers free chair cars and dining, north of Councy Biaffe. night train provides sleepers to Omaha Council Bluffs Sioux City and parlor cars in Sioux City. Consult Ticket Agent L. W. Wakeley. Pass St Louis Bo. Broken edge coins smoothed by Peerless Steam Laundry.

St Paul Minneapolis Burlington Missouri River Sioux City Councy Biaffe Omaha Council Bluffs Sioux City Perth L. W. Wakeley Pass St Louis

Beehive Attack Leaves Two Farmers Stung, Faint

In Shamokin Pennsylvania two Rush Township farmers John Eabuck and Harry C Moore fought seven swarms of enraged honey bees. They fled to a field and sought refuge as the insects swarmed over them. Moore and Rabuck sustained severe stings and were taken away unconscious, nearly dying from the ordeal.

Moore Rabuck Ner Moors Bers

Count Di Gloria of Spain Arrest Sought in New York

A Pittsboro police chief seeks arrest of John Pastor alias Count Di Gloria of Spain in New York. He was held in Jefferson Market Court, resembles William Jennings Bryan, claims to be a genuine count, staying at 201 West Fortieth Street, a singer and musician. Concerns about a possible imposture and charges are noted amid other ad-like clippings.

New York Pittsboro John Pastor Count di Gloria Spain Ereeny Jefferson Market Court Willam J. Bryan Bryan West Fortieth Street

Woman Dies at 104 in Shamokin After Fall

Shamokin Pennsylvania August 94 Mrs Augusta Manthel of Greenback died last evening aged 104 years. She had a long life that began in Posen Prussia where Napoleon troops once moved past her father’s house. Months later she witnessed remnants of the grand army fleeing toward the French frontier with Cossacks in pursuit.

Shamokin Augusta Manthel Greenback

Bryan player club organized in Canal Dover with 600 members

The permanent Bryan player club was formed Monday evening in Canal Dover with a 600 member roster, claimed as the largest and most enthusiastic club in the city. 7% former Republicans already enrolled. Singling was chosen president, Chas F Haas secretary, and Christ Deis treasurer. Dele long served as chairman of the Republican county executive committee before joining the silver forces. Silver is expected to win in this county.

Canal Dover Bryan Player Club Enrell TA Singiufl Chas. F. Haas Christ Deis Dele Shi County

Shortest Route to the Far West via Burlington Line

Daily Kansas City to Billings service offers through sleepers to Lincoln and beyond with connections to Montana Puget Sound and Pacific Coast routes. Trains depart 10:40 p m reaching Billings after about twenty-five hours, with through sleepers to Denver and Colorado and connections to California regions.

Colorado Montana Hot Springs Puget Sound Pacific Coast Burlington Missouri River Kansias City Billings Kansas City Biilings Kansan City Tinchin Sleepora Lincoln Bilings Montane

Burlington Route Offers Fast Vestibuled Trains to the East

The Burlington Route announces cheap round trip fares from various western points to Denver and Chicago with attractive schedules and enhanced dining car service. The notice promotes August travel and urges readers to contact local agents for card rates and ticket validity dates amid the annual meeting events in Denver and St Louis.

Denver Hanal Eleteddfod Cob Lethe Union Paints Raness Nebraska

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