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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1896
Page
6
Fragmentary ad text lists men’s suits and vests with various prices, such as 214 suits and 98.00 extra frames, plus Goats vests priced at 1.00 to 8.00 and 3.50 to 4.00. Missing details obscure vendors and full item scopes.
Kansas political report quotes W M Higgins of Topeka claiming Troutman will win the Republican nomination for governor. The piece notes Morris's strength, delegate counts across counties, and speculation on Merrill Peters and other candidates. Higgins cites Byers county results and Morrill's standing, with Garron and Geary mentioned in context.
Silliken of McPherson says Sam Potter has solid backing and will command respect. He notes Potter has grown in strength since entering the contest and now holds at least 60 to 65 delegates, with more expected as the convention progresses.
Salt Lake City prepares a grand mid summer carnival lasting three days starting tomorrow. principal streets glow with decorations as residents and visitors from across Utah anticipate street parades lake excursions grand balls and evening entertainments amid continued setup and planning.
Arkansas City police arrested a young person on the streets after 9 pm and fined 3 dollars plus costs. Marshal Nash vows strict enforcement continuing to the future to curb late night street activity.
July 3 report from Atehinon notes an island covering hundreds of acres opposite East Atebisan will rise above the river once it falls several feet. Officials believe the land will remain dry as the water recedes.
The Garfield Bankine company changes its place of business from Garfield to Larned and operates as a private bank under the name of Mal. Sir Hrathers. The capital remains stable as the band announces an autumn festival contest.
Topeka society notes detail a Brailey Merriam wedding rehearsal dinner at Trier Street home with a postdinner reception by maids and ushers. Attendees include Bradley Merriam siblings and St Joseph guests. further items list visits, travel, and social calls across Topeka and nearby towns.
Topeka readers glimpse social chatter on weddings and etiquette. A Topeka woman defends giving away the bride while a man contemplates Republican speakers. Notes describe bridal party pratfalls, outfits, gifts, and a pranks filled porch scene with wedding march echoes.
New York dispatch from Cairo reports two Turkish battalions at Jeddah refusing to depart for Crete after receiving no pay. They barricaded themselves in a rose. The Khedive plans to sail for Europe within ten days, stopping first at Corfu and then at Philipopolis aboard his private yacht.
Mexico City reports a new metropolitan daily paper modeled on the American press will be started soon. Backed by local entrepreneurs, it will focus on Mexican and Iberian news and potentially alter the city’s newspaper landscape amid reorganizations and departures from several small papers.
The livestock sanitary commission reported no fever or disease among cattle this year and noted no trouble with railroads or drovers. Tickets to the Free Silver Convention in St Louis and travel to Chicago via the Santa Fe route were offered with round-trip fares and special trains planned for July 3 to July 4.
Gen. Charles H. Grosvenor of Athens Ohio visits Topeka and, cautious about interviews, asserts Kansas will elect McKinley electors. He favors protectionist tariffs, says the party stands on gold veterans, and predicts winning all states east of the Mississippi plus Kansas and Nebraska, while noting Nebraska fusion failed.
The Morning Advertiser reports large scale fortification work to defend New York, costing about 20 million and later rising to roughly 50 million as Fort Wadsworth and Sandy Hook receive a continuous line of forts with 25 gun emplacements. Fort La Fayette will mount 15 guns. A torpedo station and observatory are planned for the site. Also noted is unusually strong fishing in Walnut River with a 169 pound catch.
In New Orleans July 1 the Louisiana House passed a bill by Representative Dudenheter to ban theater hats. The measure requires theaters to provide a free hat receptacle and staff to manage hats, with a view toward prohibiting hats in venues while awaiting further adoption by the Senate and governor.
Chicago and Alton officials unveil a theft ring involving train conductors and station agents. About £15,000 stolen, with three conductors and two station agents under investigation yet others hold posts as the probe continues. Prosecution plans move forward as rail officials coordinate with authorities.
An account describes a meeting point of two trains the St Louis and another with half a mile between Chicos and Sprimefietd where conductors discuss tickets and passenger payments. The St Tamim train arrives in Shringheld in the afternoon and tickets are handed to a Springfield office agent for receipts to passengers. An offer for Burlington Route services to Chicago and St Louis is noted along with mention of fast vestibuled trains and sleeper options.
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