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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1896
Page
8
Coffee and misc goods listing fragment
A damaged OCR fragment shows a shopper catalog with various items and prices including coffee, salmon, soap, lard, cream cheese, canned goods, and home products. The text is garbled with misread brands and quantities, offering a snapshot of a general store inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Wits
Navy
Box Kirk's
Isco Yeerrey
Anderson Jamgicii
Marble Tomb for Harrisons to Crown Ohio Resting Place
The Harrisons plan a marble tomb to replace the William Tenry Harris tomb in Cincinnati overlooking the Ohio river. General Morrison oversees the tomb project, visiting last week with Ex-President Harrison and Mrs. Harrison. The work aims to honor the resting place of the Harrisons as a distinguished national memorial near the old Morrison homestead where Benjamin Harrison spent his boyhood.
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Cincinnati
Wiliam Tenry Harris
Ne Bendens
Harrison
Morrison
Harrisons
United States
Ohio
Benjamin
Labor leader optimistic on Bryan nomination at labor rally
General Master Workman J R Sovereign of the Knights of Labor, at the Centropolis hotel in Kansas City, praised the Democratic convention in Chicago as the best yet. He predicted the People's party in St Louis will endorse Bryan and that labor groups nationwide will back the nominations. He said the convention was free of pre-arranged plans and chicanery and that laboring men approved the choices.
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Bryan
Kansas City
J.R. Sovereign
Knishin
Centropolis
Chicago
Mir
Sovereien
Uited
People’s Party
St. Louis
Mr. Sovereign
Senators Won't Fuse in Silver Republican Split
New York Morning Journal prints four letters from Senator R. F. Pettigrew of South Dakota stating plans to join the Populists and attend the St Louis convention. The notes discuss Bryan, free trade, and silver sentiment, with mixed views on nominating a free trader and the dangers of treason to a silver platform. Advertising items include laundry services and a steam laundry offer.
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Bryan
Ew York
Sair
R. F. Peitiern
South Dakota
St Louis
Derovpets Ber
Rollewine
Seraict Lee Mantle
Montana
Chicaza
Soliege
Breen
Democratic Managers to Announce Executive Committee
Senator Jones of Arkansas, chairman of the Democratic executive committee, left for Washington yesterday to announce from there the committee that will oversee the national ticket. The exact notification location for the presidential and vice presidential candidates is not set, but New York City is favored. the selection may occur in the second week of August.
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Jones
Democratic Executive Committee
Washington
Chicago
Arkansas
Democratic Parlial
National — Comemittés Sehich Wi
Gambilen
Bryan
New York City
Walsh for secretary in Democratic committee post
Horace Boies campaign manager from Town of Walsh chosen as temporary secretary of the national Democratic committee at the St Louis convention. He agreed to accept after meeting Senator Jones, with expectation of permanent appointment pending confirmation. Also notes convention tickets by Santa Fe Route for July events and assorted local notices.
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Boies
Democratic Committee
Chicago
Walsh
Senator Jones
St. Louis
Bore Road
Burlington
S. E. R Cmeeting
Butteio
Christian Wir
Washington
America
St Louis
Sto
Plans to widen bridge may replace original design
County officials and Ed ward Wilder push to alter the bridge plans to widen the roadway beyond the original narrow 37 feet. Bond funds and bids are discussed as the plan may proceed without delaying the current contract, with talks about using the old bridge during construction.
Kansas Prosperous Week Weather Report Summary
Weather observer Jennings reports a hot week with scattered showers in the east and central counties and abundant rain in central areas. Temperatures ran two to eight degrees below normal in the east and central, crops benefited though haying slowed in central counties, and threshing, harvesting, and fodder crops progressed well statewide. Corn tasseling noted in eastern counties with early corn in tassel stages.
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Jennings Voday
Edsters
Eatern
Chattanooga Party Times editorial on ticket stance
The Chattanooga Party Times condemns the slate of nominees and declines to support them. It criticizes the Aberth and Tilman group as unfit and defends maintaining Democratic principles aligned with Jefferson, Jackson, and Cleveland era values.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Chattanooga Party Times
Abertdh
Tilman
Jefferson
Jackson
Grover Cleveland
Michigan for Bryan stampede begins in Detroit July
A Republican surge toward Bryan and free silver spreads across Michigan after the St Louis convention. Kent Ingtair and Minister counties telegraph secession to Bryan. Some Republicans argue a new democracy forms, with laboring and farming classes leaning to Bryan. Mayors and alliances possibly back Bryan. ticket sales noted for Santa Fe Route promotions.
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Detroit
Mich
Jaultogether
Siena
St Louis Connemion
Bryan
Chicago
Kent Ingtair
Tram Fissila
Nacomh
Neldland
Grand Traverse
Jackson County
Democratic Party
Tormed
Pingree
Improbable 1856 Democratic Convention Secrets Revealed
Globe Democrat prints from Chienza a sensational report claiming hidden plots at the 1856 Democratic National Convention. It describes tensions over temporary chairman Daniel, possible bloodshed to block a gold standard victory, and a sinister behind the scenes tone from a controversial era in American politics.
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St Loita
Globe Democrat Today
Chienza
Daniel
HI Es
Elie
Forte
Bootblacks’ Union Sets 10 Cent Shine Price in Kansas City
Kansas City bootblacks form a union after months of talks. A Saturday meeting on Minnesota Avenue established a fixed shine price of 10 cents, 16 cents for russet shoes, with patrons told to return later when asked for service. The scene on Sunday showed customers still paying the old rate, prompting renewed interest in joining the union.
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Kansas City
Minnesota Avenue
Carlisle May Write Will Urge Kentucky Democrats Stand by Gold Standard
Secretary Carlisle plans a letter to a Louisville Democrat outlining the Kentucky party stance on the Chicago ticket. The letter, likely framed as a state address, will reiterate sound money views and urge all party members to stand by the gold standard as Arran-WalL panelistic ticket supporters dwindle in Kentucky.
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Kentucky
Carliste
Ciasurine
Arran-Le- Wall
Penelistic Teket
Donnelly and Hill Affidavit Sheds Light on Populist Ties
Minneapolis on July 4 reports Ignatius Donnelly of the Minnesota Populist colluded with railroad magnate W. W. Williams. An affidavit alleges Donnelly wrote a letter urging action against J. Hill, claiming him as a friend. sworn by W. W. Williams before Notary Martha H. Nelson. Julius Antoine and Frank Brooks fined for police court violations. raid at 316 Kansas Avenue uncovers two kegs beer and whisky bottle.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
Ignaties Donnelly
Great Norther Railway
W. W. Williams
Penny Press
State of Minesota
Hennepin County
Tenatius Donnelly
Mr. Donnelly
J. 3. Hill
W. W. Willians
Martha H. Nelson
Notary Public
Tolrtists
Julius Antoine
Frank Brooks
Kansas Avenue
Kidney health warning and potions claim
An old timey notice warns of silent kidney disease with vague early signs and warns of rapid decline to death if ignored. It promotes Dr Hobos Sparazgus Kidney Pilla as a remedy that supposedly eases kidneys, filters poisons, and will heal and cure diseased kidneys.
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Bright
Hobos
Harrison to Campaign for Gold Standard
Indianapolis July 14 ex-President Harrison plans a series of speeches for the gold standard in the coming campaign. He will campaign under Republican direction but speak as a gold standard advocate. Travel north and south states with strong gold opinions, including Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, West Virginia, and others.
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Indianapolis
Indl
Harrison
Kentucky
Marsland
Maesouri West
Vitgmia
Breckinridge Plans Run for Congress Amid Silver Debate
Lexington July 14 Cok 3Wm C P Breckinridge ends doubt on entering politics by stating he is a candidate for Congress but will not declare support for the Chicago platform. Described as a strong standard bearer, he previously supported silver with a reformist bloc before the party shift. It is believed he may bolt the platform and run independently.
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Lexington
C. P. Breckinridges
Congress
Chicago
Patrick Henry of today praised in Chicago speech
A Chicago report describes George R. Peck praising William Jennings Bryan as the Patrick Henry of the era after Bryan's speech on the platform. The account notes Bryan fired the audience, including skeptics, and that Peck declared the address history making. It also mentions medicinal ads and a Leavenworth excursion offered by the Santa Fe.
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Chicago
George R. Peck
Wm. 3
Bryan
Nebraska Statesman
Dr. Peck
Patrick Henry
Actor Mansfield Fined For Scorching In Park
New York July 14 actor Richard Mansfield was arrested for scorching on a bicycle in a forbidden section of Central Park. Bail was posted by a friend and he faced Magistrate Mott who fined him ten dollars after a brief hearing. He claimed ignorance of the rule and apologized, with a court clerk handling the small fine.
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New York
Richard Mansfield
Central Park
Mott
Mansfeld
Matt
Magistrati
Mansion
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