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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1896
Page
5
Advertising page listing daily prices and goods at The Star Grocery Wholesale and Ri, including jars, fish, soap, baking powder, lard, Navy beans, corned beef, and other staples. Mentions price controls, refund policy, and various brands across canned and dry goods.
A Kansas railroad item notes a committee of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers officers from several divisions, led by William Srp, meeting Superintendent John Player to address run irregularities and a discharged engineer seeking reinstatement without insistence on reemployment.
Frank Wilson returns to work after Lansing visit. Fireman C M Walker assigned to Moline run and will move family to Mol. Mrs J T Henna and Mrs John Blake back from Ottawa GL A convention to B of L A. Luteoima moves family to Ottawa for run. BE Brent moves from Emporia run to Colony area. John Kethiy leaves Coffeyville teaching and moves family to Colony for a run. About 190 Chaute railroad workers attended Ottawa assembly on Laver Day. Engine 490 returned from Ottawa shops after overhaul. Engineer Thomas Brown back from Cherryvale relieving Traughter. Engineer A J Watkins at Winfield replacing Mason on switch. Mason on 30 days leave due to illness.
Fireman Joseph Pitch has tendon injury and layoff. he is raised to his old post. Engine 471 goes to shops for overhaul and will resume passenger run on St Joe tenach under Engineer Page. Several crew members, including Edgar Webb, Sinehan Pred Morgan, and Conductor George Tilford, take leaves of absence for family visits and travel to New York State, Burlington, and San Francisco, Cal.
Henry O'Brien a builder at the Santa Fe roundhouse, living at 020 North Topeka Avenue, narrowly escaped death while lowering a smoke jack when a broken cable caused a heavy weight to strike his head. He was unconscious for minutes and his left temple suffered a deep three inch gash. He was treated at Santa Fe Hospital.
Deaths include George W. Taylor age 66 at 1305 West Lau Rene. Funeral held. Phoebe Slonwater age 62 at Poll roa between Thirteenth and Fourteenth. funeral held in the afternoon. Mrs J W Frankenburger died Edith Col. formerly lived in Topeka with her parents Mr and Mrs John Prescott at 707 Monroe. body arriving today with services to be announced. Bremner's Biscuit Specialties advertised.
Rainy weather and a flurry of political notes fill a Topeka page. Governor Morrill hosts an open house as Gen. Grosvenor visits in a private car, and county affairs including a Monday quarterly session and a $245.80 Shawnee district jury cost are noted. Local figures Nick Chiles and Frank Jarrell emerge in public life as votes and influence swirl around the capital.
The group of officials including Governor and state officers paused outside the state house while a photographer captured them near a newly finished drive. The crust stone and gravel surface cost about $1.25 per square yard to lay for railroad use and future town projects.
The 13th annual readjustment of presidential postman ters has been completed and took effect today. Salary changes include some decreases and reclassifications within the presidential offices. Hiawatha and McPherson moved from third to second class, with Clay Center also advancing. Dr Alderson departs on Ohio trip. Rev Alderson leaves for three weeks. J W Batter to lead preparatory meeting at First Presbyterian Church and assist in Sunday communion.
Has No Reports. One charge against McCormick, Populist candidate for congress in the Sixth district notes the law library lacks a complete act of Kansas reports. Saline County will have ten delegates in the state Republican contention, the number first allotted, a detail the paper shows contrasts with Brem.
In St Louis the Frisco receivers were awarded 12500 for the year Geo. Peck received 12500 as part of the United States circuit court action. McCook and associates obtained 1250 per year. The St Louis and San Francisco Railway transfers to a new corporation were noted with a board elected including J Kennedy Tod and Seligman among others.
From Helena Mont a special report says Cheyenne Indians have donned war paint and hold pow wows prepping for an uprising. Several troops of the Tenth cavalry are ordered from Fort Custer to watch Cheyenne encampments near Lame Deer in Custer county as tension rises and settlers face renewed depredations.
President E Benjamin Andrews of Brown University declines to dogmatize on free coinage of silver but leans that gold will likely stay. He writes to Stephen W. Nickerson stating the immense stock of gold suggests free silver alone may not ensure economic stability and expresses a cautious, noncommittal stance.
Beading indies and tailors showcase a new sleeve style for women with short sleeves trimmed in black braid and epaulets. The fashion targets street wear with smaller sleeves thought to flatter most figures while large sleeves suit varied body types without harming appearance.
Gen. J. C. Caldwell fixtures a blunt view of petitions and remonstrances as he recalls a Leavenworth pardon case. A long pardon petition drew a remonstrance with many names including Senator Lucien Baker, illustrating how influence and timing shape outcomes in the pardon process.
Major Halford, paymaster of the United States army stationed at Denver and former private secretary to Hertison, has broken his right leg in two places after a bicycle fall. Appellate Judges to Meet in Topeka on July 7 for constitution matters.
An editorial notes McKinley's reply does not block a silver compromise. It discusses the Sherman silver purchase act and tariff policy, suggesting room for future drafts on the treasury. The piece hints at possible Democratic gains if eastern Democrats unite, signaling a potential shift after the Republican convention.
In Chicago on July 1 Robert Monshan a 5 bartender at James Lomax saloon suffered deep hand wounds when a bottle of mineral water exploded as he tried to remove the cork. He was taken to county hospital in critical condition with heavy blood loss despite bandaging and ambulance transport. A separate item notes St Louis and San Francisco Railfond company adopting service of process resolutions under Kansas law. Anna C Hartman has filed for divorce from Anson C Hartman in district court alleging desertion and non support.
Washington reports that at 8 o clock on the isth, the ship Pilly struck the rocks near the lighthouse and went to pieces within 206 yards. The entire crew was lost.
Manhattan July 1 convention to nominate a representative for the district elected W. H. Fletcher of Centyr as temporary chair and chose W. Caldwell of Bay County as temporary secretary. The committee reported loyalty to the Republican platform and praised Williams Geldertend and others. Calderhead was named as the party's congressional candidate. Cleveland West District July 5 saw pardons denied. Wilkes-Barre reports a major mine cave-in with fatalities and rescue efforts underway.
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