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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1896
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a patient and a Dr Teel with unclear details. The text includes phrases about bad air and a jumpy statement, lacking coherent events, dates, or identifiable names beyond Dr Teel.
Wichita July 4 large portions of Sedgwick county records are ash after papers once valued at 5 million burned. Mortgages dated May 6 1870 to December 8 1880 were destroyed with only fragments remaining. Officials plan to read remaining items within 20 days as debt evidences are cleared.
D HR Anthony presided the ratification gathering in Warner Hill with Blue and Baker speaking. Governor Morrill and Senator Lucien Gaker urged support for the St Louis platform while Cong Dick Bide endorsed the money plank. A July 4 strike disrupted postgame transport as fares rose from five to ten cents sparking a crowd march and return on foot.
The Queen City circus bus property was attached for salaries totaling 276.46 by members of the troupe. Court action followed as the circus planned to move, with constables guarding the property overnight amid uncertainty about forthcoming venues.
An inch of rain and a thunderstorm disrupted Fourth of July plans in Topeka. Last night and this morning brought 0.5 to 0.75 inches of rain with a gusty wind causing minor damage. Temperatures ranged from 50 to 90 degrees as clouds and showers persisted through the day.
At noon today Sherif Kepley received a telegram from Valencia stating a drunken mob possessed the town and requested peace. The message, signed by John Pots, prompted a train trip to investigate. No one was seriously hurt, and the crowd numbered about a dozen in a Ga aan to celebrate.
A fragmented New York July item cites President Cleveland sending a letter dated June 22 1996 from Executive Mansion Washington expressing regrets over not attending a 101st Independence Day celebration by Parmuning cadets. The missive notes concerns about the country and Democratic party amid patriotic commemorations and monetary policy debates.
A Washington dispatch reports a former Ohio congressman telling Postmaster General Wilson that silver sentiment is spreading in Ohio. He notes the silver movement has grown in intensity, with county signatures showing 200 Republicans backing a silver candidate over McKinley.
Fire in Johnstown Pennsylvania today damaged Danger and Co millinery on Main Street spreading to Stevenson's Jewelry and Cohn's store. Reported loss reaches 220000. Second story occupants believed burned alive as several tenants are missing.
Tom Cooper won the half mile professional at Washington Park track, breaking from a tight pack and beating Gemixer and Zeigler by a yard. Other events saw Cooper dominate several classes with Arthur Gardiner second and Otto Zeisler third, while A D Kennedy claimed the two mile handicap in the professional program.
Topeka Exposition company plans a four day event with 175 horses and over 75 bicycle entries. Feature events include horse shows with judged vehicles and a ladies rider exhibition, plus a six race program and a star tandem race. Notables include Judge Rob ert Lee and society lady judges.
National League action with Brooklyn defeating Boston in a tight game. McCarthy, Anderson, Shinde delivered quick scoring while formal line scores show Brooklyn with 16 runs to Boston 7. Batteries Kennedy Grim Heston Solivan Tenney. New York 9 shutout over Baltimore as Sullivan struggled.
Cleveland defeats St Louis Browns as Vike schoolgirls play for St Louis. Attendance listed at 2,510. Mentions players CLEVELAND M4 and RE named as Batter ies-Cleveland. July 4 score entries include teams RH E Detroit and Indianapolis with multiple batter combinations and scores in a condensed box style recap.
July 4 reports Coffeyville defeating Independence on the Kansas diamond. A home run by Pepper highlighted the game played in Junction City and Emporia, with quick pitching noted and a state record for a one hour ten minute game and a four minute inning. Batteries listed include Jamison and Patterson for Emporia. Tyler and True, Coffeyville, and Independence provided the opposing sides.
A garbled notice outlines a break in a leading sport with talk of top teams, race plans for 1 year olds including Varthes Handspring Hastings Ben Emma, and a Brooklyn jockey club context. It mentions Philip J. Dwyer of the Tatler arguing a revised purse and a $500 stake with $10 added. Details cover a long bird race, Abilene cycle club, Louisville national sheet trolley event, and photography rights for Fountain Ferry races.
A quirky ad touts a hair product promising a lovely head of hair for every person. It claims to be a positive gamratone offered in every bottle and mentions nail drug diets as part of the promotion.
Through Siespers to Washington the Sarita Fe route will run a special train for the Chinese visitors to Washington. Apply at depot foot of Fifth street or at North Topeka office 820 Kansas avenue. W C Garvey, Agent.
Horace Beles, Democratic presidential hopeful, arrived in Chicago at 6:50 a.m. and registered quietly at the Palmer House. He spoke with Associated Press, expressed support for silver coinage restoration, and said he would not stay long before returning home, noting the currency question as dominant while tariff seems less pivotal. His reception was subdued, with only a formal greeting from Iowa friends and a routine registration.
A garbled excerpt mentions officials from western states including Nevada and Oregon, noting a debate over ballot or policy choices. The fragment references Washington and Texas delegates, with unclear context about a possible presidential or party convention.
Chicago July 4 The Kansas party will meet on Monday at 18 as ex Gen Dal will chair the delegation. David Overmyer to serve on committees on reaotations Atwood credentials Siem Tiscen on order of business. The gathering aims to abrogate a two thirds vote in session and discuss interjecting resolutions into the platform.
Providence July forenoon reports Rhode Island delegates to the national Democratic convention show division on the gold standard issue. Attendees favor party unity but some favor free silver. prominent manufacturer Mel hints he will bolt if the party endorses free silver. Ex-Governor Pattighn of Pennsylvania is named as a potential presidential candidate.
Chicano July 4 report notes Governor Stone announces David Overmyer will guard the nomination in Bland as Senator West plans to teach Mr Bland. Overmyer to deliver an eloquent speech, with a crowd on hand. Stone seeks western support while Bland formation is not aided by the West. Names linked include Molen Emporia Tysex Wichita and Frank Coll Hutchinson. Vice President Stevenson to speak at Bloomington Fourth of July ceremonies.
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