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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1896
Page
8
An advertisement extols Ayer's Hair Vigor as the best product for hair under all conditions. It claims the remedy promotes growth by nourishing roots, removes dandruff, cleanses the scalp, and restores color or tint to gray or faded hair. It equates growth to soil nourishment and roots existing.
Samuel Gompers issues a public statement denying forged newspaper claims about his support for John McLean's presidential candidacy. He says he did not write to prejudice McLean or back other candidates, and asserts the AFL’s stance on free and unlimited silver coinage. He notes his Indianapolis visit and that he will not influence the Suniee.
The Topeka Commercial Security Company formerly presided by H C Spaer moves from 80 Kanes avenue to Room 4 in the Stormont building on West Sixth. Directors meet for a temporary reorganization with A H Bates as president treasurer Frank G. Witterd as vice president C C Baker as secretary. directors include A 12 Sater, C Beker, FF G Willard, Speer, Blond Smith, Frank ieee and FG sisen of Providence. Bates comments they will stabilize affairs before deciding on continuing the business.
The city council debated curfew controls on obscene pictures. Councilman Nettell urged immediate passage while Skinner favored postponement a week. Stephenson argued for action, Drew supported voting, and the measure stayed tied with no further referral.
The notice lists requests to sell items without paying the customary license tax. Smith to sell miscellaneous art. Tilltefield & Son to sell campaign badges. W. G. Boon to sell mineral water. H. W. Arends to sell spectacles and motions.
City council minutes show approvals for Eleventh Street paving between Van Buren and Harrison, curbing on Harrison, and sidewalk work. a new general improvement bond issue authorized. curfew ordinance referred. milk ordinance amendments discussed. Emancipation Day celebration permission granted. officials seek refunds and license adjustments amid a busy meeting.
Daily notes from Topeka recount local talks on the big assessment ordinance, vacant Idlewild addition, and town improvements while reporting small incidents. Highlights include judge actions, a scarlet fever case, county votes, festival fundraising, and traffic police inquiries. City life, weather, and entertainment items mix with personal notices and local industry.
To Mr and Mrs Charles A Lantry IV Monroe street a daughter. To Mr and Mrs Elmer McPherson 714 East Pourth street a den nter. To Mr and Mrs Emery Foote 613 Western avenue a daughter.
An advertisement extols luxurious Burlington Route service from Chicago to St Louis and the East with guaranteed vestibuled trains, sleeping cars, dining options, and attentive agents in St Louis. It touts the Limited trains and sunlit conveniences aboard, inviting readers to buy tickets through L. W. Wakeley.
Potwin council plans discuss buying a used grader at 4200 and review street work, with bidders Ogilvy and Hicks favoring Port Wayne. A city electric light dispute at Fifth and West streets may be settled, and a new dog tax ordinance aims to curb non payment. Compromise finance measures expected tonight.
Chicago July 7 Mrs Folimat reports Maine delegates and others greeted a young woman in a party car as the daughter of a prominent Democrat A P Corman at a White Mountains stop. The episode drew lively cheers from Maine delegates and confirmed her connection as a Maryland politician’s daughter.
The anti suffragists opposing women suffrage are in Chicago to counter proposals. W B Winslow Cramer of Albury and others plan to oppose the suffragists before the temperance committee. They warn against altering the platform and say they will not argue unless opposing voices appear.
A three member delegation from the American Industrial Union of New York seeks to insert labor protection planks into a platform. They demand tariffs to offset wage differences between American and foreign goods and call for arbitration to settle labor disputes and honest money backed by the United States.
In Chicago on July 7 Senator Fr. Blackburn and Senator Lindsay, long opposed on currency, were brought together by Phi German. Lindsay declared he cannot leave the Democratic party over the current tension. A breakfast meeting followed signaling a potential thaw in bitter relations. Electric Bitters advertised as a tonic for the elderly with claims of aiding digestion and kidney function at Jones' drug store.
Travel notes describe a one fare round trip plus $2 to points in Arkaneix Indian Territory Texas and Leasions with tickets sold July 21 good twenty days Begg's Heir Renewer touted for universal satisfac tage promising hair renewal and scalp cleansing plus DeWitt's Hazel Salve advertised by G. W. Stansfeld
The heirs of Charles Pratt in New York announce a $190000 mausoleum project and an $80000 endowment for maintenance. Land at Glen Cove, Long Island, is set aside as a private cemetery where the mausoleum will be built to honor Pratt. Mary A Pratt and Charles Pratt Jr executors sign the agreement with the Pratt Institute seal.
New York July 7 The tallest skyscraper in the lower city will rise on the site of the old International Hotel at 1 Joy 20 Park Row. It will surpass the St Paul building at Broadway and Ann Streets, rest on a pile foundation, weigh 90000 tons, and reach 29 stories with nine passenger elevators.
New York July 7 Twelve volumes consigned to J Pierpont Morgan and invoiced as worth $15 were cataloged and deemed free of charge at appraisers. Items include two Mazarin Bibles on vellum from 1450 and 1455, six Polyglot Bibles, four volumes of Shakespeare folios from 1622 1604 and 1683, all in pristine condition with gold bindings. Also notes on Baby health remedies and a Missouri photo book offer by Kansas City railroad.
The New York millionaire John D. Rockefeller and entourage bicycle along Chicago campus streets. President Harper and several professors joined the ride. The event drew cheers as Rockefeller tipped his white cap and paused for a moment, with observers noting his pace and reception.
Columbus July 7 news reports that New York will switch from hanging to electrocution for executions after July 1, with sunrise timing and imprisonment in the state penitentiary. The reform stems from a bill by Senator Jones and Assembly member Reed, applying only to those already sentenced. The item also includes an ad for Buttlen’s Arnica Salve, a Topeka Exposition Programme note, and a Laundry ad.
Santa Fe Route offers a special one fare sale for trips to Milwaukee with return options. The promotion runs on July 14 and 16, with a limited period window for travel on the home road. Public notices advise travelers to check the routes and fare details.
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