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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1896
Page
5
Capt J G Waters argues for free coinage and attacks Democrat and Populist positions. He cites past remarks, defends current views, and predicts campaign effort in September. He contrasts U S and Mexican dollars, claiming value comes from manufacturing edge and intelligence.
Ea Little, in town briefly from Kansas City, argues the Free Silver cause splits the Republican base. He says some Republicans may vote against their convention, while others remain loyal, describing a town showing of party factions and a symbolic burro poster seen in a tree.
An incident in a Colorado Springs courtroom features a Republican Witred and a Democratic advocate trading remarks about seating children during a rash discussion. Judge Jackson faces sharp language as the man targets him with insults and a threat, highlighting tense local political and social lines.
Judge Doster spoke at Hamilton Hall after arriving yesterday afternoon and staying overnight. He reported very successful meetings and argued that a much larger portion of people are affected by the disparity in Mexican and American money.
Holton Kansas August 29 letter to the State Journal reports that a Holton hollowed correspondence claimed 30 Republicans joined the Bryan Silver league. A careful check shows at most ten Republicans in Holton may be involved. Opponents asked for names before any stampede denial. Democrats plan to vote McKinley Hobart, predicting a large Republican victory. Local party leaders declare Holt County in good shape and back a Republican majority for the ticket.
In Larned Kansas on August 2, Baxter, once among six free Silver Republicans who joined the Bryan club, renounced membership and joined the McKinley group. Berth, first Bryan club president, resigned both office and membership at the second meeting and bolted the McKinley club. Baxter and Berth justify their split as a change in views, leaving 0. Babbitt as the sole Republican in the Bryan club, elected president, and former advocate of the free silver cause in the county.
In Hodgeman hall on August 29 Judge Jas A Bary of Walflexton gave a strong talk on financial issues. He traced Republican party stance on monetary policy and said the party remained aligned with it until the current campaign. A Bryan Free Silver club formed afterward with ten voters, many former Republicans.
Miss Minnie Jackson of Detroit, touted as a phenomenal orator, spoke to a large Abilene crowd in a Wednesday night address. The colored speaker, daughter of working Detroit families, impressed with fluency and a campaign style echoing 1890s politics, though the remarks avoided current issues.
Secretary Dirrenderfer of the national silver executive committee is cited in dispatches urging farmers to donate farm products for campaigns. The practice is not new in the state, with Populist farmers already contributing corn and wheat. Chairman Breffenthal revived a letter noting a pledge of ten barrels of wheat and that he sent Senator Butler eight bushels of corn to the national campaign fund.
Riley Aug 33 Republicans from joining townships form a 190 member club to organize political work and activities in the area. The new group aims to mobilize volunteers and support for party efforts across local campaigns and community events.
The organization was perfected by electing SD Dyer as president W Mansfeld as secretary D O Orr as vice president J D Colt as treasurer H A Ames AB Len J F Francis Paul Stade and Jacob Riniker named to the executive committee for the new group.
Judge Fletcher of Emporia spoke at Reading on the free coinage of silver and republican aims. A Bryan club formed with one hundred members after the meeting, and a colored Sive club from Emporia sang.
Leonardville to celebrate a unique autumnal festival on September 2 and 4 with programs and secured rates. Silver day features John W. Leedy and Lucien Baker as principal speakers among others, while gold day includes David Overins et and Prof. Carl Swensen. The event aims to attract visitors from the town and county with scheduled races and speeches.
Larned and Weir City report active public meetings as free silver groups push for joint debates on financial policy. Local organizers discuss prospects, recruit member turnout, and invite statewide figures such as John W. Leedy while others resist joint formats.
Mrs Grover Cleveland arrived in Newport to visit Mr and Mrs Francis P Freeman at Town Top Belivue avenue. She has long been a friend of the family and will be short in town, having already received many invitations. She shopped in Bellevue avenue stores this afternoon and met friends including former Secretary Whitney.
Portage Indiana Aug 29 report notes Illinois Central railway workers received over 3300 in gold with their monthly pay at First National Bank. The piece links gold payments to the free silver argument and notes voters remain undecided on the country’s best monetary system.
The notice promotes Santa Fe Route as the home road with round trip fare of one plus 200 dollars, sale dates August 2 to September 1, return by September 3, contacting Cromwell and Jeffers or Santa Fe depot. It advertises through service from Afiesour River points to north via Burlington Sioux City line with day and night trains, observation vestibule sleepers, free chair cars, dining car, and Omaha via Council Bluffs Sioux City, plus headlined health elixirs and remedies by De Witt.
The Santa Fe tests electric signaling at Seventh Street Ubid crossing led by F E Nipps. Automatic signals switch lights to direct trains, with white indicating clear road. Santa Fe shops claim a rotary pneumatic saw cuts car roof end work from forty nine minutes to four minutes, saving time and labor. inventors Master Mechanic George W. Smith and Hollermaker Foreman A. Mr. Baird.
Fireman Devlin is seriously ill in this city with a renal condition and placed in Engine 4 for a general overhaul. Conductor George Tilford has returned to work after a two month vacation at various points in California and Wortha. Mrs J C Kennedy wife of Yardmaster Kennedy left for Colorado Springs for a two week visit. Switchman James E B Strain with Mrs Strain visiting relatives at Hartin. Engineer Dad Rust has taken a layoff for several days visiting Mrs Rust in Fort Madison. Engineer William Frisbir took a leave of absence visiting Chicago while his scheme undergoes repairs at the Topeka shop. Fireman Henry Burts is laying off for the funeral of See Se in Leavenworth, deceased daughter of Engineer Tulip of the Santa Fe. The whole system is drained and undermined by indolent ulcers and open sores. De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve heals them, the best pile cure known. G S V Stansfield.
The State Journal lists new residents and businesses across multiple cities. Entries include Lytle at 1722 Aeneas avenue and Hutchinsons at 4 Buchanan street, with many names tied to Valley Falls and Neosho Falls. Additional listings cover Chanute, Frankfort, Ottawa, Meriden, Albuquerque, and Trinidad among others.
Col Peter Heiss Equestrian Club leads the parade, with about 200 riders from Mission Township Dover Pauline and nearby areas. Uniforms feature gray helmets yellow plumes blue trousers and brass buttons. Each neighborhood drills separately before joining the festive procession.
The Central Kansas Epworth leagues convention in Herington elected EB Tarbilie of Abilene as president, Prof Heuster of City Center as vice president, George Hayes of Chapman as secretary, and Mr. McGee of Herington as treasurer. W G Anderson of Abilene was chosen as delegate to the international Epworth convention in Toronto. The principal address was by President Marlin of Baker University, with Clay Center selected as the next meeting place.
The September district court term starts one week from Monday with Judge Hazen reversing the usual order to hear cases first due to many attorneys seeking docket time and Fall Festival excitement. The first week will revise the docket, Monday reserves the main docket, and Tuesday focuses on trial docker calls with dead cases stricken. Jury trials may wait past election time. minor crimes scarce. Grave robbing cases, 15 to 20 against five or six men, move to Alma before Judge Thompson, who handles city water works cases starting September 22.
A condensed list of church notices in Topeka area venues. Lincoln Post hall hosts Spiritualists at 2:30 pm next Sabbath. Several churches including North Topeka Baptist and First African Baptist report morning and evening services with varied subjects and pastors. A Kimball piano prize note closes the fragment alongside a ranger notice for J. P. Cully.
Mr J M Hawthorn traveling man was arrested Tuesday night on lower Kansas avenue for disturbing the peace after an alleged insult to a trolley car conductor. Hawthorn, a city known figure, was fined 10 dollars by Police Judge J J Ingalls. Tease of his speeches claimed he favored liberty but would not leave the Republican party over one platform article. The Kimball Piano ad segment notes no split in views and proclaims its superiority, managed by Cully on 6th Avenue.
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