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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1896

Page

8

Banta Fe Route Excursions For Independence Day Travel

Advert reads Fourth of July excursion rates via Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific for destinations including Chicago and Washington. Notes special trains, sleeper accommodations, and limited return validity within 200 miles. Mentions Topeka transfer options and busy holiday schedules with promotional product claims sprinkled among rail details.

Topeka Rail Company Lehi Park Missouri Pacific Roond Chicago Santa Fe Hell Far End

Bill Chandler’s Views on McKinley Gold Standard Policy

The Concord Monitor prints a Senator Wm. G. Schindler editorial opposing a single gold standard and urging expansion of silver. the piece advocates maintaining a double standard until feasible reforms. It argues that silver would prevent widening wealth gaps and widespread poverty globally.

McKinley Concord N. AL the Monitor Wmn. G. Schindler Prista United States

Monumenta for Americans to be Erected in Venezuela

Senor Andrade Jr returns from a month abroad and notes renewed friendship with the United States. Venezuelan leaders plan two monuments in Caracas to honor Americans who aided Venezuela in 1808, with a column to be dedicated on July 4 symbolizing enduring ties between the nations.

Washingtom Senor Andrade, Jr Ventsuelan Yenesehere United States Chiarae de Buine Oma Creape Planta Imam Chingry Abdrade Miranda Ukewleye Americine Venieucia Settral

Police Club Strikers Clash as Brown Co Strike Proceeds

Police and strikers clash near Brown Holding and Conveyance works as 50 workers march, a stone hits a patrolman, and a prearranged signal triggers a baton line. Forty officers surround and disperse the crowd, leaving multiple injures and scattered combat.

Cleveland, G Brown Holding and Conveyance St. Chit Sfront Werner Keldie McMahan Enetish Dung

Engineers Inspect San Fran Docks Sea Francisco

Members of the American Society of Civil Engineers visited the Waterfront today and secured four Whitehall boats. The party examined dock structures under the ferry depot area and discussed the construction of shders and arches. State House visits and a payday at the state treasury office followed, with salaries totaling seven to ten thousand dollars.

San Fran State House State Haur Department State Treasury

Diorama Vision by Prof Worrall and Geo Stone for Fall Festival

Prof Henry Worrall and Geo Stone plan a sunflower themed diorama for the fall festival. They describe a Naples scene with boats and Vesuvius, built with sunflowers and paper flowers, aiming for a striking display if carried out. The concept centers on large sunflower elements and decorative floral figures for public exhibition.

Prof. Worrall George Stone Teeka Mr. Stone Prof Worrall Kansas Naples Vesuvius Henry Worrall Prof. Werrall Mw Jiurmares Lampoess Nmn

Police Monthly Report Shows Arrests and Duty Shifts

In June the Police Department reports 119 arrests with violations including drunkenness and disturbances of the peace. Finers collected by jailers totaled funds paid into the department as per official rules. The report notes beat changes and night duty assignments for sergeants and duty officers for July details.

Humber Palige Juges van Ty. Finis Simu Wits Jutier Disbrow Albert Hopkins Tim Donovan

Pittsburgh July 1 Democratic convention outlook and Pennsylvania politics

Dispatch from Pittsburg and surrounding areas notes National Chairman Harty en route to the Chicago Democratic convention with a gold standard plank uncertain, Herman Weld favored to dominate the convention and nomination, a tough November race predicted. Pennsylvania factionalists pledge to abide by convention decisions. Mention of Robert E. Pattenton as potential presidential candidate and Pennsylvania as a unified position. Additional local garbled lines reference a large group of miners and varied local anecdotes, with scattered names and places.

Pittsburg Harty Chicaee Hermien Weld Robert E. Paulten Wefors Chatce Pennsylvania Burlington Washington Banitt Yews People's Union of America Mibeaukes Utth National Publican Lexus Milwaukee Chicago Axk Delot Vitruvlow Sk Lotate W. Waketigs St. Lieuis

Tom Johnson's Open Letter on Gold or Silver Currency

Ohio's Tom Johnson, a Chicaze convention delegate, argues for national credit currency issued directly by the United States rather than metal backing. He opposes gold or silver as the sole basis, preferring a flexible paper standard to avoid hoarding and price distortions while serving citizens and labor.

Tom Johnson Ohio New York Tom Johnnson Oho Livorze L. Fithian Ilinois United States

Harvey County Supreme Court Cases Highlight Perjury and Burglary Disputes

In a Supreme Court session the crumty attorney argued two Harvey County matters. State of Hahets versus W J Parke involved perjury charges quashed by the district court. State of Kansas versus Robert May concerned burglary. arrest outside Harvey County and a district court ruling freeing May for lack of jurisdiction. The county attorney seeks to reverse both rulings.

Supreme Court Harvey Calmty State

Depew Goes Abroad and Other Local News

Chauncey M Depew sails to Europe from New Fork July 1 for nine weeks to study the currency question and consult European financiers. Dodge City man Smith appeals a two year embezzlement sentence in Ford county. W C U to visit McKinney Ohio temperance group plans to travel by special trains to congratulate ex governor McKinney. Public notice of court duties and barber shop hours Friday before weekend. The Fourth celebration at Garfield Park features Marshall's band a day of concerts and a fireworks display with shade and water for attendees.

New Fork Chauncey M. Depew Sulle Tathy St Paul Europe Depew Wit United States Dodge City Tc Smith Calted Stealer Expres Company Pods City Supreme Court District Court of Ford County Smith

Only a cent triggers wild shop search in New York

A New York Sunday World report recounts a scene where a woman drops a cent while paying, prompting an ensuing hunt as floorwalkers and bystanders comb under tables and behind counters. Amid the clutter a stray cent is finally found about twenty feet away, with the crowd remarking on the futility of such effort for a single cent.

Lostrot Cons Abe New York Sunday World Jinks Filkins Jinks—Yee

Out of Sight Silions Hoello and the Divorced World

A mosaic of comic fragments and garbled dialogue from multiple papers. Nonsense exchanges about umbrellas, divorce, a missing warrant, chess, and an indignation meeting echo through blurred lines and misheard attributions. A playful if chaotic snapshot of jokes and miscommunications.

The Same Old Sarsaparilla Ad by Dr. J C Ayer

An old time advertisement extols Ayer sarsaparilla as the same remedy used for decades while acknowledging modern lab improvements. It claims the product cures the same diseases and remains the sovereign blood purifier, insisting no better formula exists.

Ayer J.C. Ayer Ayers

Gilder on Tenements From Europe to New York

Richard Watson Gilder arrived from Europe and visited New York tenement districts. He compared London Paris Prague and New York housing, noting New York tenements are high, poorly ventilated and densely populated, worse than many other cities. He warned that reform work by tenement house committees may be bearing fruit.

Europe Gotham New York Richard Watson Gilder Equrope Lucania Gilder London Paris Tertin Pricue Pragie Homer

Spindle Mill Shutdowns Yoke East Trade Pause

In July and August mills across the East plan idle periods as 1500 spindles are halted. The agreement, formulated at the Arkwrighe Club meeting, names Bhatony and local manufacturers. DRI mandates a four week machinery stoppage though no fixed dates bind makers. The mill will close for a week starting tomorrow.

Far River L—Capien Arkwrighe Club Bhatony Bator Ttneturers Answeir Wits Saver Ralf DRI

Fourth of July Prison Break Proposed by Warden Lynch

Warden Lynch of the state penitentiary plans to release 90 convicts for four days on the Fourth of July. Guards will supervise the yard and inmates enjoy sports and a public dinner while speeches are delivered. Telephone company seeks a $1,000,000 mortgage to fund extensions and improvements over twenty years.

Lynch Ui Induguerte Sendea Maracement Con Victs Bie Pirison Waren Lench Intinnipolia Duty Crntrat Orion Telephone Company Tilinulg Indian and Chin Todey

Through Sleepers to Washington special train offer

An ad describes a special train to Washington with sleeping cars for travelers, inviting applications at the fossil detector of Fite Street or at North Tapeke office, offering low rates and a return stop. It mentions W C Garvay as agent and references other travel opportunities and notices in the issue.

Po Cilengo Naional Milwaukee Young Peanie’s Buffalo National Association Waedington D. C Washington Ranta Fe T Sntan Endeavorerd Iat Boonee Sels Sleepin Gwetys Street Islephone North Tapeke Kailsas W. C. Garvay Ace Hatolo Oly Michigan B. P. Mamphry TF. Ay Ieanaae City C.K Wither A. G Chinagos Appleton, Minn A. Z Sawyer Bie Yi Craig Frank Jim Pharmactct Kansas Avenue

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