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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1896
Page
3
A Kansas related dispatch reports internal strife within the O B Sh described by John Hoenschelde state organiser. Cal Ellsworth is accused of fraud and deceit while the order allegedly settles debts through payments totaling about 37.38 with claims of past dues and reimbursements.
A fierce fire at Abtiens yesterday burned a frame stable on Cottage avenue and a horse and buggy. Two boys, the sons of Bir Gotng, started the blaze while playing with jugglers. The horse escaped and the store was damaged. a chase led to Kaiser’s store and a dramatic escape into the street. The monastery expansion note follows, with plans for enlargement and possible changes to the Sisters’ building. A separate item reports Sheriff in Tickinerma county arresting GE Mathway and associates amid draft protests at Abliene, tied to a Populist convention.
A fragmentary 19th century style notice promotes a medical adviser Dr R V Pierce and a treating system for women's life stages from puberty to motherhood. It claims solutions for female orders and weaknesses, urging early symptom care and regular use as a universal strengthening remedy.
In Blue Rapids on Aug 27 Frank Folten was found guilty on six counts of selling intoxicants, fined $600 and six months in jail with likely appeal to a higher court. Elm Creek in August saw a wagon wreck after a washout, mules killed, and a Bohemian farmer narrowly escaped. A Methodist excursion from Centralia to Leavenworth left with seven coaches under church supervision.
A belt of names and addresses is listed as new subscribers to The Journal, including Es-Governor Glick Hotel Throop Ti Worgall 735 Pot street H Steincamp 216 Van Boren Ines Judge ZT Heron court house W P Althen 120 Topeka avenue Bir White cook reform school Mr Shaffer west end of Eleath Outside Topeka Mrs K A Stewart Sag Marcial 8 Dearborn Stieer Take Kan Ww Ranney Independence Mo ued Burrows Furingame Park Burifingame Kan ai Dowling Burlingame Kan Bratton Burlingame Kan Bred Konlke Marysville Kan Watson Warepillion Kar B Lang Oketo Morintinichy Arkansas s City Kan Enos Reed Clearfeld Ki tM Music Budera Kan H C Smith Smith Center Kan
The mutilated casket of Miles, a Rock Island wreck victim, was discarded by undertakers and dumped near Highland Park. Scavenger Thomas aided disposal by burning and burying parts of the coffin in a public dumping ground, drawing hundreds of curious onlookers and prompting police investigation.
After a long fusion convention in Michigan key choices were made for superintendent of public instruction, land office commissioner, and state board of education. David Haskins, Martin Luennecker, and Franklin Dewey won positions while the secretary of state slot was left blank for Prohibitionist candidates.
National Democratic Party convention in Indianapolis September 2 3 1896 offers one fare round trip tickets on sale August with return by September 11. Enquire Cromwell & Setter post office North Topeka or Santa Fe depot foot of Fir street V Garvey agent One Fare. Also promotion for Chicago St Louis connections via Union Pacific across Nebraska Kansas Colorado Wyoming Utah. For details contact A Lewie J Fulton City Picket at depot. Ladies shirt waists advertised by Peerless Breas Laundry.
The Topeka Athletic Association Wheelmen stage the largest LA W circuit bicycle meet in Kansas at the state fair grounds Saturday with top riders Maxwell Hackett Eberhardt and Larson the Terrible Swede among entries. Gates open with free admission for LA W members and afternoon exhibitions by George Powell and local riders.
New York August 27 Jake Schaeter billed as the wizard of the cue arrived to challenge Frank and Ives in a four game bet of five hundred dollars per side with gate receipts. He proposed one game at balk line one at the champions style one at straight pool and one more in this city. The program includes multiple races and events at a state fair setting with various entrants and prize money.
Wichita August 27 John Lawson of Chicago broke the state bicycle record at the second day meet in a half mile tied start with 56 percent pacing by the Tethune triplets. He also set the world's triplet record. In the half handicap amateur event John Parcel Mane took third. G A Maxwell from Winfield won the professional event.
Topeka and Atchison split a ten inning clash as Nichols matched Jones in a tightly played contest. Beauchamp Krebs and Coglizer provided offense while Jones and Perry led the mound work. The game featured a late scoring burst in the seventh and a decisive extra frame, with Topeka outhitting Atchison but misfiring late.
Cycler E E Anderson will again chase a one minute mile on a bicycle paced by a locomotive. The attempt, previously set, has been postponed to September 6 with the gearing at 1M inches. Anderson expects to shave about three seconds from his 1.6% record.
Chicago August 27 It is understood at Republican headquarters that Colonel F C Kerens Missouri national committeeman will be asked by Mr Hanna to oversee Republican interests in railroad circles nationwide Kerens has broad railroad holdings and is well regarded by railroad men Chairman Hahn has a letter from ex Senator Warner Miller offering to speak for two weeks after September 25 Corporal James Tanner also offered to assist after the G A R encampment Mrs Della Williams Dead Aged 35 consumption death at residence corner King and Lane Breasts funeral set Shiloh Baptist church Saturday at 2 PM
Ada Lee Bascom aims to show the Bowery as it is not the criminal stereotype, presenting a kinder view. Harry Williams' company brings a 13‑piece cast to the Grand Saturday with Florrie West in the lead, featuring New York city scenery plus singing and dancing specialties.
Through the attorney general the state sanitary board filed its reply in the Sylvanus Thompson glanders horse case in district court. Thompson’s horse was ordered killed by the board and Sheriff Kepley performed the act. the sheriff was enjoined and the case dismissed. An action followed to compel payment of costs, and the board alleges the case would not have been dismissed if it had its way and that the horse did have glanders and still has it.
Mrs Fentern of Wakefield Kansas questions if the unidentified man killed in the Track Island wreck on August 19 is her son Fentem. She asks Chief Gardiner Rae for a description as she followed his movements until days before the disaster. Among four dead, two have been buried by relatives while two lie in the potter’s field, including the unknown man.
A Queensland delegation toured Kansas to study Texas fever amid cattle losses in Australia. They reported no fever in this state and noted the commission’s departure from College City, Texas, where an experimental station treats cases and investigates the disease and remedies.
Chicago Aug 27 The Elgin Sewing Machine Bicycle company made an assignment for the benefit of creditors to De Witt Campbell. Assets are estimated at 139000 and liabilities 100000. The failure is blamed on employee actions who owed about 4000. Employees threatened attachment proceedings and the assignment was forced, officers say.
In Atchison on September 22 two Emancipation day events will be held by separate groups. Filder Smothers and his followers plan a celebration at Forest Park possibly with admission and a paid dinner, while the True Eleven Eighth Street Baptists and colored Methodists will stage a free, patriotic gathering at Goodhue Park. talks of a compromise are under negotiation.
Pitsburg August 27 The presidential campaign dampens Kings Industry causing glass factories to start late this fall. Chimney factories planned to reopen in August may not do so until late September and bottle and window glass works will lag after the war season begins. President W J Smith of the Flint Glass Worker's Association says the campaign has almost halted business, though the mood is expected.
A large gathering near two harvest picnics drew crowds of about 200 at Lecompton and around 2,900 at Ray's Grove eight miles away. Speakers included A BieNeal Matt Edmonde and A R Greene with the Lecompton band playing at both events. Dr Long plans a hospital on ten acres at Tecumseh by Shunganunga creek early spring.
Ayer's Pills are promoted as restoring proper bodily function and lifting the burden of constipation. The copy claims sufferers feel life becomes worth living again as burdens fade and spirits brighten.
Ayer s Cathartic Pills supplier HA Mingald is sought for arson in Ola homa after a liquor selling acquittal in North Topeka. Deputy Sheriff Wilkerson seeks a governor s requisition but is denied. he plans to press County Attorney Sastead to drop the case.
Governor Alegent returned from a Colorado health resort trip and held a conference with National Committeeman Gahan Secretary Nelson and other readers about quickly opening the campaign. It was announced the campaign would formally open on Labor Day September 5 at Lincoln Congressmen Towne of Minnesota will speak at Rockford August 7 and Joliet September.
City council meeting called to award the asphalt contract with Barber Company. Advertisement issued and payment method agreed, paving work expected to begin next week unless further steps alter the plan.
Queenstown reports Mrs Bella Parnell honored upon the Red Star One Pennland arrival from Philadelphia with bouquets. in Cork she was met by the os or and a deputation of Parnell ira. Also notes: California Bank insolvency case and stock actions. Bank of England notes on gold prices. Jos Chamberlain bound for America. and a local ad about Peerless Steam Laundry.
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