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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1896
Page
7
A garbled OCR fragment mentions addresses in Topeka Kansas and nearby locales. It references a wage matter and a requester seeking pasting or copying tasks, with scattered names, prices, and contact hints amid broken lines and illegible phrases.
A garbled page fragment shows rental notices rooms for rent and board, furnished and unfurnished options, with ads for carpenters builders and jewelers. It hints at delivery services, hardware items, awnings, and local business names, all presented in a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper style.
The Wichita Evening Beacon backs ex governor Lewelling for governor with broad state support across newspapers. It notes the exception of a few northeastern papers and praises local papers as favoring Lewelling as the people's choice. A call to unity and strong endorsements is echoed throughout the Kansas press.
Stormy meeting of the executive committee of the Brotherhood of Tailors in Walhalin bath last night resolved to postpone the strike indefinitely. Don Dickinson named counsel for the United States before the commission.
Omaha Bee blasts the Chicago and Northwestern for the Logan wreck coverage delay and obstruction. It condemns the company executives for suppressing reports, praises calls for accountability, and demands redress under President Hughitt’s responsibility.
The Omaha World-Herald denounces New York papers for backing Bryan and silver, arguing eastern editors cannot control national outcomes. It says gold bug Democrats in New York help silver Republicans in the west and warns that New York agitation fuels western defections, ending with the phrase Let the Heather Rage.
Kansas City prepares for the arrival of Democratic presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan at 6 oclock this evening en route to Lincoln Nebraska. A reception committee meets at the depot to escort him to the Coates House where the Cleveland parlors are engaged for the distinguished guest. The Third regiment band will serenade Bryan and a formal reception follows.
Kansas party fray centers on Trickett committee meeting today to call primaries for Saturday and a convention on Monday. A compromise seen after clashes, with county tickets likely in Wyandotte and unclear support from aides claiming broad backing.
In North Topeka a man resembling a bum named John Morgan was arrested by Policemen Awing and Baki. He claimed to be a harness maker from town planning to leave, but slept on the train. Judge granted twelve hours to depart, and Morgan left with thanks. John Cameron Simonds, noted Chicago lawyer and criminal law authority, died at Ward's Island insane asylum in New York after overwork. his reform writings and prison-law work were well known.
Attorney General W Blandish of Grand Forks leads the Silver Party in North Dakota to attend its convention. He predicts William Jennings Bryan will carry the state regardless of St Louis delegates. The text is fragmentary and uncertain on details.
Ex Governor Waite and Colorado delegation back Bryan and Sewall as Populists debate platform versus Chicago declaration. Missouri leaders clash with Taubeneck Arvins McDowell Mareile over adopting the Omniphe platform. California populists predict Bryan support remains strong.
Reports from Saratoga New York July 16 describe a cyclone storm moving from the Adirondacks with a funnel cloud striking fields near Fort Edward Argrie and North Ararle destroying homes barns and property valued at about 10000. Separate Ohio and Michigan storms July 19 16 bring heavy rain and wind with several deaths and widespread damage to barns crops and churches.
Senator Vilae prepares address urging Wisconsin Democrats to denounce the Chicago convention and push for another convention. Bruges has prepared a separate address for delegates, advocating a new national coalition and a Democratic gold standard platform.
Abbeyville journal reports Rev. Robert Lee Miss Addie Tillman and another young woman were killed by lightning yesterday at Brevard North Carolina. Lee is son of Prof J F Lee of Due West South Carolina and pastor of the Episcopal church of Yorkville. Tillman is the oldest daughter of Senator Titman.
Chicago July 16 Tennie Goldthwaite the actress who has appeared at the Ideal theater and with the W. E. Crane company was married last night to Frank Murphy of this city. She has starred in Blue Jeans and Dr Syntax and will live with her husband in his city.
John W. Lanehart died this morning in Chicago from peritonitis. A former partner of Governor Altgeld, Lanehart was a member of the state Democratic central committee and brother-in-law to Altwohl.
July 16 report notes Eugene V Debs writes from the city that he is not a candidate for the Populist ticket for president. A separate item from New York on July 4 discusses Lord Duraven's yacht Valkyrie II sailing from there and potential plans involving Emperor William.
Washington July 16 Mr Eckels comptroller of the currency returns from the Chicago convention urging a gold standard Democratic national ticket to defeat free silver candidates. He favors defeating Chicago nominees on platform principles and notes educational work within the party and broader Democratic press support.
Alliance reports that national party quarters in Chicago reveal a push to withdraw many national candidates to strengthen the Democratic silver ticket. Leaders insist free silver is not the final answer and pledge vigorous campaigns for Bentley of Nebraska for president and Southgate of North Carolina for vice president.
New York reports Costa Rica will base recurrency on gold. Port Limon residents anticipate a grand celebration as the silver currency is recalled. The move ends the long debate over the monetary system and signals widespread national approval.
The Associated Press reports Chicago wheat edges up slightly from yesterday amid dull trade and varied futures. Liverpool opens lower after a yesterday drop. receipts show mixed volumes. Provisions slip while hogs and cattle volume shifts, with prices for pork, lard, ribs, and cattle posted alongside scarce demand and steady to weaker markets.
Receipts yesterday show cattle and hog totals with shipments and prices across Texas and Chicago markets. Wheat and corn futures drift as exporters eyed wheat exports, with notes on supply, demand, and regional price movements.
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