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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1896
Page
7
A. Fellows faced arrest alongside B McFaupes amid a Sarco incident yielding provisional charges. Police report details remain unclear, with officials cautioning on ongoing investigations and potential further action.
The Republic notes Dick Cooley did not receive permission to go to Kansas yet went there, while Duck Turner and Joseph Sullivan reportedly wandered near St Paul and Philadelphia. Al Reach confirms both Turner and Sullivan were ordered to report to St Louis, highlighting Philadelphia managements defiance and unclear prospects for Cooley.
Patrolmen take five youths from Independence Run to police station where five are dismissed by Acting Judge Furry after confessing they will go home. Colored youths from Lawrence are named Ananias Irvin Ebmore Tutt and Jean Metnves.
A Topeka meeting at Lorna's restaurant formed The Topeka Baseball Association with a $300 capital stock to keep the team in Topeka. Officers include E L Copeland president and W F Jansen treasurer. committees organized for subscriptions. The Topeka club will open in Minneapolis on Thursday for three games, then play Junction City and a Rome team. Several players indicated they would return if needed, with telegraphic word sent tonight.
July 7 reports show Washington to Pittsburg 6 2 with walks and hits shaping the outcome. Brooklyn falls to Cleveland 3 7 as Wallaces two bagger helps decisive eighth inning. Emporia hosts Junction City in a 12 to 1 score after a red crowd gathers at Emporia.
New York July 7 Tom Butter displays astonishing speed at Saratoga beating ER C Bald and drawing cheers from spectators. Once an amateur, he now raises championship hopes as a new star in cycling, his lean frame masking a powerful burst. Fort Scott July 7 Lee Gams Fetst and others push toward IA W club status, Fort Scott riders seek race sanctions. Blue Rapids July 7 Blue Rapids faces Centralia in a long-standing baseball rivalry after last year’s undefeated stretch.
The will of Leman Trumbull was filed in probate court for an estate valued around 165000. Executor Perry Trumbull and Morris St. Thomas of Hyanston preside. The will outlines 43900 in stocks and 145000 in real estate with a life estate for widow Mary J Trumbull at Lake Avenue. Provisions include a share of proceeds, oil paintings of Senator Trumbull, and a library bequest to Perry. Also references a National Populist Convention and Santa Fe excursion tickets to Leavenworth and St Louis with various fares.
During the Stick Upon Forster engagement in the early rebellion, a bomb shell fell near a group of soldiers. A quick action by Dr Hobbs saved many men as a fuse sparked and danger threatened instant loss. The scene recalls the peril and sacrifice within the Port Samper defenses.
The article describes tobacco as a nerve poison causing nervous prostration and general debility. It urges quitting to restore vigor and vitality and mentions a smoking cessation sample and health warnings aimed at reducing tobacco’s impact on nerves and heart.
Port Dodge Iowa July 7 A satirical scene recalls a former congressman Jerry Sinpaca who expects payment in silver dollars for an oratorical tribute on Independence Day. Committee members, all Republicans, refuse Western currency, prompting a comic struggle as the speaker claims silver holds value above the gold standard.
The article recounts a chaotic morning with Judge J B Lee and Judge Furry in a police court, detailing intoxicated episodes, attempts at drinking whiskey, and sentences. It mentions Richard Boyd and a deputy patrolman Ewing, plus broader city incidents including a colored woman, Min Saunders, and a boy named Frans Bits tied to a larceny case.
Fragmented ad copy promotes a round trip excursion to Arkansas with tickets sold July to 2. It touts a reliable dye for even coloring and hints at grooming products. The garbled text mentions collars, a brand, and a Chicago area address.
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