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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1896
Page
8
A garbled report discusses invasive infection risks and respiratory symptoms amid medical context. It mentions patients, doctors, and tests, with unclear names and places, limiting precise details yet signaling severe illness and diagnostic efforts.
A long standing clash between police and sheriff departments is described with names and tensions. Mentions of Keptey, Luces, and Bundy frame a heated dispute, including plans for a boxing or wrestling talk feting the officers. The piece notes an incident where an officer saved Bundy from danger and hints at upcoming public talk chaired by Kepiey as the sheriff’s department seeks a spokesman.
A city event showcased African American infants with a pageant featuring categories for the handserist cutest fet lte and twins. Contestants aged from six weeks to two years attracted significant attention, eliciting strong reactions from white attendees and stirring discussions on beauty standards within the community.
A local gathering titled Sixththen-To-One Dance at Harbor Avenue featured Hoswell D. Kenewch and others in a bridal themed contest with 5 figures and prizes. The public was invited to submit descriptions of costumes for a grand parade. Secretary Dora at the Fifteen committee urged submissions, while Missouri Kansas Texas railway advertised low excursion rates around early September for youths and households.
Santa Fe sells fifty six locomotives and twelve cars for about fifty thousand dollars. Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe will take the rolling stock from Santa Fe and rent it to date. The transfer followed a late week deal between managers and officials, while Gulf plans to operate the stock under new management.
Parsons Kansas reports a gold standard supporter claims to have voted 17 times at MR and T station seeking a poll on railway workers. The Eclipse notes a plan to show rail men favor the gold standard, alleging staged votes and no restraint on voting frequency by Katy railroad employees.
The Western Passenger association grants extended fare discounts after postponement. One and one third fare applies to points within 75 miles, now extended to 150 miles for the rescheduled meet. Similar rates apply for Burlingams fair events and AOU lodge events in Jefferson county Meriden and Allen counties fair at Toledo with a gas carnival planned by Iola’s Commercial Club.
The Santa Fe Railway reports heavy cattle movements from New Mexico Texas and the Cherokee Strip. About 175 cars daily are sent to markets in Kansas City and Chicago amid rising prices. Last week 18000 head were shipped versus 1200 the prior year as the movement intensifies.
News from Horton lists local items, personnel changes, and visits. Chief James Wilson left town with family for Colorado Springs. Minnie Price and brother returned from Colorado. Timekeeper A E Campbell and wife visited Topeka. Superintendent W M Hobbes to Dubuque for a family death. W G Todd promoted to freight conductor. L C Kimmet now stenographer in Horton division office. C F Smith transferred to Horton dispatchers office. new duties reduce W Edwards to North.
At a Kansas Railroad Employes Club meeting in Kansas City yesterday officers were elected. L J Bisler was named president with John McKinney Henry Baldwin and J McAllister as vice presidents. A E Yockey LeRoy Currier and ES Myers joined the executive committee. The club aims to advance railroad employees’ interests in the state and now has about 27 000 members.
The Western Passenger association chairman ruled against synchronizing ticket sale dates for G A R encampment travel to St Paul from Missouri river points Kansas and Atchison. The decision says routes fall under the eastern commission territory and must follow its schedule. Also noted are vacations of Santa Fe and Rock Island officials and a death in the Copeland family prompting immediate travel for the funeral.
In New York on August 25 Frick and Dilworth joined Tascoma guests. A boat race pool saw several tourists guess 654 miles and Frick won $275 but later discovered he overbid by $60. He challenged Dilworth to poker and lost $400 to him.
A Guthrie dispatch reports four bandits halted a stage near Grand and robbed passengers of valuables. Mrs Beema of Philadelphia was shot. $3500 was taken. The full story awaits confirmation from deputy marshals who delivered the report.
The decoration committee invites all interested Indies planning to adorn their central wagons for the Fall Festival flower parade to send their names to Mrs C Sutton, chairman, at 9 Topeka Avenue. The call emphasizes wide participation and observance of the parade.
City council hours hint at awarding a paving job after a bid solicitation. Barber Company accepted the proposal but competitive bidding is required before final contract. Also noted are the sale of Harrison telephones for 110 dollars to Frank Herald via C. W. Young of Sailing, and a free entertainment by the Silver Seaf Quartette for the Christian Endeavor. Weather forecast for Chicago and Kansas shows generally fair. cooler by Wednesday.
A man, unknown to the city, interrupted Mayor Fellows and council members during a meeting. He confronted the city clerk, spoke to reporters, challenged the asphalt bid process, and left the hallway unseen, leaving the mayor fuming at the desk and later in his private office.
Twenty one new names listed as additions to the Journal. New arrivals include Kurty at 90 Monroy Street, Keller of Easta Fe general of Room, Levi at 885 Kansas Avenue, Paramore North Topeka addresses, and multiple Monroe Street listings. Outside Topeka, names include Horton Cascade Colorado Priest Concordia Starr Concordia Morrow Alma Bacon Emporia Tyner Media Blair Beloit Manly Wilburn Emmert Voorhes Freeland among others.
The Daily Mall quotes a Russian official proposing Britain cooperate with Russia to reorganize China with Russia in the north and Britain in the south. He doubts the Franco Russian alliance while preferring an English eastward ally. He cites Li Hung’s power as a party influence, not a statesman. Also notes the Irish prisoner Whitehead’s derangement after prison release and disappearance, Ribot sailing to America, and a health ad for De Witt’s Little Early Risers.
Syracuse women organized a two day excursion to the Thousand Islands on the Rails. Mrs James K McGuire wife of the mayor sat in the cab handling the throttle under supervision of a regular engineer. Fourteen cars carried a crowd from Syracuse to Watertown with a single stop. The St Lawrence steamer fleet of women provided the escort and the trip concluded with a ball at the Murray Hill hotel.
New York scene reports Mayor Gleason telling friends at city hall that he is a new man and has shifted to a platform of gold backed by the people. He promises two dollars daily for laborers and emphasizes working class votes, while endorsing paper money only with solid backing.
Santa Fe Route promotes travel to the National Eisteddfod in Denver on Sept 15 1896 with a special one fare plus 200 round trip. Sale dates August 29 to September 1, return by September 30. Inquiries to Cromwell Jeffers post office North Topeka or Santa Fe depot Fifth Street. W C Garvey agent. Also Burlington Route offers two daily through trains from Missouri River points to the north with convenient sleepers and cars via Sioux City. Ticket agents to consult.
Eureka Kan October 4 1915 claim of trial and recommendation for Dr Hana’s Colic Cure with a note that Dr Hand’s Cure was tested and a sample of Dr Hemedies for Children sold for 25 cents.
Prominent Cleveland Republican Colonel J B Herrick of East Cleveland says he will vote for Bryan and Sewall. He contrasts Blaine's legacy with current gold standard policy, noting his party would not maintain it. Herrick's partner Frank E B Bliss and others in Bryan clubs reflect cross-party support in Cuyahoga County.
A Texas Populist clash erupts as Ayenne Davis’s pledge to stump for McKinley splits party leaders. Elector at large Judge Wood says no Populist will back a gold standard candidate, while electors vow to vote their conscience. Local notices include Electric Bitters testimonials and a laundry ad.
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