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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1896
Page
5
The notice promotes a limited two day sale on linens not quoted below but valued wholesale today. No more than the stated amount sold to a buyer. Purchases may be made in small quantities. Quality is guaranteed with money back if desired.
The secret service of the Santa Fe railroad investigates payroll fraud by foremen who issue pay checks to hidden workers. Dozens of suspected miscreants are discussed, with names and stations referenced as the probe expands and more suspects are expected to be questioned.
A preliminary review of the Santa Fe company's finances shows net income reduced by high operating costs. In the six months, expenses consumed about 82 percent of earnings, with sharp cuts in revenue and vast maintenance costs impacting the balance sheet and potential solvency.
A historic notice reports the abolition of the superintendent of tracks position at Gulf Road works. W. Wely, resident engineer, had been the acting head until the resignation.
The text records promotions within rank and office, noting J J Hees advances to general Toadmaster, D V Lather to division master, with duties shifting to funeral taster operations. The lines indicate a transition to a new regime beginning on September date specified as “ate Kethre September” in the fragment.
Santa Fe reduces inland transfer rates on grain from west of the Missouri River to Chicago. Average drop about 2 cents per 100 pounds for through business from junction points in the west to Chicago. Reduced car and wheat charges of 5 cents and 1 cent respectively apply only to through rates, with new lower rates usable whether goods go through Chicago or are held locally at Chicago.
The article describes a rally in Marysville with a large banner across Broadway bearing a Bryan portrait and anti labor inscriptions. A fusion ticket named Geo. Emmert as probate candidate and a state senator candidate noted as an old soldier from Prairie Grove. Populist delegates had been lifelong Republicans before St Louis.
The McKinley Cavalcade in Emporia formed Tuesday with about 100 members, drawn from leading local business figures. Dr. L D Jacobs originated the project, with J W Lewin as president and L L Halleck as treasurer. The group hopes to reach around 400 members, with auxiliary branches in nearby towns.
Gen Caldwell addressed a large crowd as the Republican Flambeau club raised a new flag. The speech contrasted prosperity under previous administrations with current economic woes, urged unity, and defended silver. A disturbance arose when a questioner was labeled an anarchist, then quieted by police.
In Cawker City on August 27 ex Mayor Geo W Dockstader opened the tree silver campaign as chairman and introduced Clark A Smith former judge, signaling Republican support for the Silver campaign.
Aug 22 report notes E Beaty joins the Larned Bryan Club now aligned with the McKinley faction. Capt C D Beaty, a leading Republican advocate of silver, helped form the Bryan club and was named vice president before resigning from the post at the second meeting.
A Bryan club organized in Kingman Australia on Monday night with 450 members. Ex-Probate Judge Wills was elected temporary president and Les Curtis secretary. Next Monday a Geo Snelling of Anthonys will address the club. The Maus Republicans align with Plumb and the Republican party traditions.
Ottawa reports the silver issue dominating campaigns across Franklin and Osbourne counties. Judge Frank Doster and J. D. Botkin spoke in Parks and towns advocating free silver with Bryan electors as the path to national relief. Local McKinley and Howart clubs form and draw crowds, while populist and Democrat groups show growing activity and buttons sold on county convention day.
The Committee of Fifteen of the Fall Festival and Reunion meets to finalize business details. Discussions will cover raising funds, trolley and telegraph wire management, and the Zouave uniforms. Merchants and citizens may be asked for donations beyond business circles as Topeka plans large parades.
The Fall Festival parol parade committee meets at the courthouse this afternoon to prepare flowers for the parade. Women and girls of Topeka have increased flower stock, tying sessions occur in the third floor flower room. Voting for Topeka and Kansas representatives moves slowly. Mrs W H Wilson proposes a Gleaners scene with grain. Mrs J W Bush resigns as ways and means chair.
Four members of the Floral Committee met with Mrs Webb and Mrs Doolittle at the courthouse to discuss restarting the vote for a flora queen to ride on the principal float in Wednesday’s Fall Festival flower parade. No decision reached. another meeting likely tomorrow.
Over fifty years the advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children. It claims to ease teething pain, soothe gums, relieve wind colic, and aid diarrhoea. The 21st cent price is listed as twenty-one cents per bottle.
The crowd roared as the speaker urged voters to consider party loyalty and salary influence, urging clear reasons for any party switch. He praised effort and urged citizens to vote with their children in mind, referencing the 1896 election and upcoming Democratic club meetings.
A large pro-Democratic gathering in Erie Pa and nearby cities featured William Jennings Bryan addressing about 2,500 at Menominee Hall and a similar crowd at the editors’ hall while thousands gathered outside the Erie Opera House. Bryan urged Pennsylvania Democrats to study campaign issues, defend the tariff stance, and spread the gospel of bimetalism as part of a historic, nationwide effort.
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