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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1896
Page
3
An OCR fragment blends a dramatic personal tale with scattered market data. It mentions a proposed wedding around May, a character named Hugocheigh, and a line about a marriage vow. It then shifts to sporadic commodity quotes and market notes for wheat, corn, oats, and flour in Chicago, with irregular financial figures and production references interspersed with political mentions and shipping notes.
Seventeen workers on the Cleveland Old River near Clearport docks rushed to cross a flatboat ferry when a steamer wake broke the vessel from shore. The boat sank, 14 occupants perished, many pulled from the water by preservers. Names of the dead and drowned rescue attempts listed. one bystander died at a river abutment.
Governor John P. St John spoke at Hamilton hall, urging support for the Silver Tickets while predicting party dynamics. He warned of possible Republican nomination shifts and noted his plan to campaign across Pennsylvania New York and Michigan with upcoming speeches and a return trip to St Louis.
In a lively afternoon game Topeka fought hard but Junction City prevailed with strong pitching by Williamson and timely hits. Highlight plays by Clark and Beauferrn, plus errors and fielding miscues shaped the contest as Junction City edged Topeka.
Two splendid day trains run from Miscnurt river points to the north via the Bur ling Route. The Sioux City day train offers observation cars, reclining sleepers, and seated care daily. Night service includes sleepers to Minneapolis and Sioux City with stops noted. General representatives report ice cream available at Hetns's Milk depot, 15 Hast Etrhih street.
A Cook County Tran Shooters league event at Cicero Gun on West Madison Street features sparrows shot in sweepstakes. Bald leads Zeigler in a race with a hairline margin. the league aims for lively competition amid yearly sparrow dropping, with events starting at 2 o'clock and English sparrows targeted in sweepstakes.
Kalamazoo July 17 The state division meet closes. Bald and Zeiger near record times as O Connor Clark and Hilibridge post strong legs in sprint and mile events. Zeiger and Bald duel to tape in a dramatic two mile handicap with Hicks and others close behind. Winesett leads the mile and the event ends with a fast time of 4 20 2 5 amid crowded stands.
A chaotic OCR fragment mentions Pearl Bryan’s murder site near Fort Thomas and a possible second murder, with lingering confusion over intoxication or poisoning. It drifts into stray lines about a Ballon at Fort Thomas, then shifts to unrelated quips about Mr. Dashaway, the Whig, and urban noise. It includes a humorous poem about bicycle maintenance and a note that Materialis’ band will perform at Garfield Park.
Fragmented dialogue shows a village where residents joke about the postmaster being away fishing and hunting, while the doctor, barber, blacksmith, and others are likewise preoccupied. A Detroit Free Press reference, a New York traveler, and a mix of humorous snippets appear amid scattered anecdotes and stray remarks.
St Louis delegates and leaders from Populist and Silver factions debate the Chicago nominee and the Arkansas Populist stance. They discuss endorsing Bryan, merging with Democrats, or fielding a separate ticket while warning about losing party identity and influence after November.
A fragmented article discusses party organization and factional lines among Populists led by Taubeneck, noting some supporters doubt a manifesto driven candidacy. It cites etymology notes on terms, references Burns and Johnson, and mentions a polar expedition question. Also references travels to St Louis and a concert from Garfield Park with round trip Santa Fe tickets.
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