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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1896
Page
5
A reader testimonial promotes Dr Miles Heart Cure claiming rapid relief from heart disease symptoms after using the product. The letter asserts tangible health gains including improved breathing, reduced chest pain, and restored energy after the first bottle.
County auditor W J Fagan reports to the county commissioners detailing expenses for the year. Items listed include civil costs, court expenses, and various departmental charges amounting to substantial totals. The document cites specific sums such as 1099.25 and 1801208 for county costs, with notes on increases and allocations across treasurer, coroner, juries, inquests, and orphanage funds. Paid outlays cover salaries, fees, and miscellaneous services, reflecting an inflation in expenditures compared with the prior year.
Fragmentary reminiscence describes old shadows and figures before a conjurer named Duguetre. The recalling voice notes blurred names and scenes, mentioning a grandfather and a young girl in a planter as part of a nostalgic, foggy memory from long ago.
The advertisement claims Ayer's Sarsaparilla makes new men as new pictures emerged, with thousands posing blemish free after using the remedy to purify the blood. It asserts the product remains powerful today, noting decades of cures and warning imitators cannot match the record.
Abilene crowds hear reports on railroad claim hearings as committees are named to investigate and gather facts. A session at the Union Pacific Hotel discussed routes, rates, and action to secure fall claims for Abilene and Salina. The committee includes Piste Jornis Bienneman, Halin, Firk er, Cas 2K, Forney, Leen, Hbdze, and Sided. They meet Tuesday morning aboard the Union Pacific train.
A July 25 entry describes a farm scene where a farmer named Viom Cubeit is said to have died long after hanging a scythe on a tree. The scythe remains entwined as the tree grows, its blade partly stretched and preserved in the trunk, noted as a great curiosity.
An important enterprise for Kinley, Kineles and Jule contains plans to establish a churning plant in Gonagetion with Kinney separator. The project aims to start a series of separator stations in the region, with operations expected at Garfield Belpre Mackenfile and nearby by next summer. Vehicles will ship cream to a storage station. Parker and Updegrate plan a fuel storage wire house and a possible creamery plant in Kinsley.
A large crowd of Newton residents camped along Diamond Creek near the famed silseral springs popular for summer vacations. The springs are credited with medicinal powers and draw visitors from nearby towns, while local talk mentions competing resorts like Charmide Springs. In Newton, May 2, the McKinsey meeting drew activity at the courthouse with Burton’s ouster debated and a potential nomination for General J. Gy. Caldwell as postmaster discussed.
Abilene July 30 reports H Bregle named for a teaching post and Mad of this busty to accept the position of secretary of the State Sundays School Association. He will handle duties in Lowrende beginning October 2 as part of the church work state-wide.
Lincoln July 25 corn buyers and railroad firms report eight cars daily shipped as a steady business. Prices paid range from 3 and 15 cents, with volumes expected to continue through the month depending on book count. County Normal at Plainville enrolls 181 teachers.
After ten tense weeks CE Merwin of Stockton conducted the county teachers institute with J M Miller and other instructors. It was the largest normal ever held in the county with attendance surpassing previous records. The Golwich Missouri Pacific depot was struck by lightning and destroyed along with contents including five hundred bushels of wheat and a thousand grain sacks. the lightning also damaged St Aloysius academy, its tower and nearby structures.
The Populists of the northern division convention nominated Judge B P Mahan of Abilene for the appellate court seat. A Bryan nomination is supported by a resolution. A Concordia candidate for judge was also nominated. Curfew ordinance in Fort Scott enforces early homebound for youths under eighteen after a fire alarm. An Lakin electric storm damaged property and caused two deaths and animal losses. Gunshot death near Paoli reported from accidental shooting while handling a shotgun. Lumley reported drowned near Arvonia while fishing in deep water.
July 5 Pittsburg reports the Monongahela valley facing extreme flood risks with water rising up to 20.5 feet at the Smirch feld bridge and forecast to reach higher levels. Cincinnati and Ohio tributaries overflow their banks as Virgini a and Kentucky report widespread damage and city watchers brace for more inundation. Authorities warn of continued danger and property loss across the region.
Weather officials forecast more rain this evening and tomorrow across the region. Temperatures rose to about 71 degrees with variable winds. some areas show light showers this afternoon and into the night. statewide conditions vary from clear in Texas to unsettled with increasing rainfall in nearby states.
Weather Bureau bulletin warns of probable floods as heavy rains soak western Pennsylvania and Virginia. Rivers rise rapidly with Monongahela in particular surging toward danger levels tonight. Pittsburgh area river interests receive advisories and alerts as the forecast cautions for significant local flooding.
San Francisco July 2 James B Haggins colors will not race under his name next season He partners with Marcus Daly copper king of Montana The stable will race in Daly name using Salvator Midlothian sire lineage and copper vels The enterprise aims to be the greatest on American turf with storied stallions and plans to race Daly color racing in Daly care with top horses and jockeys.
The colored community of Topeka holds Emancipation Day events in City Park with a baseball game races street parade dancing and speeches. Music from Topeka String Band and Manhattan Colored Cornet Band accompanies the celebration. Train service via Santa Fe Depot Ram every day. tickets for adults and children available from D. F. Aper's Ague Cure advertised as a malarial remedy.
Democrats celebrate nomination of Bryan with a city park meeting this afternoon. Henkin Mason, David Overmyer, and Joe Waters speak as crowds gather for a flaming march to Hamilton Hall. Ex Senator John Martin joins in evening discussions on democracy while Populists dampen amid St Louis convention spillover.
Mark Hanna reportedly opposed a third ticket against McKinley, sending telegrams to Republican editors in the east. He warned such a move would be disastrous, urging conciliatory measures and urging editors to inform party chiefs.
Lawful Money of the United States must yield to gold bonds sought by county treasurers in Brazil Indiana and Holden Massachusetts. Bankers declined purchases unless bonds were payable in gold, delaying road labor funding and electric plant bonds until market or political conditions improve.
Vanderbilts condition reported improving after visits by Drs McLane and Draper. Chauncey Depew noted he looks better and may avoid danger with rest, suggesting light work in months ahead. Emancipation Day celebration planned in Topeka Alma city park with games, races, parade, dancing, music by local bands. tickets $1, children 60 cents.
The steamships Lucania and a French vessel nearly collided in fog off New York Harbor. The Cunard liner was westbound to New York, while the unnamed French ship, likely the Touraine, was eastbound toward Havre. Officers praised evasive action that averted disaster amid thick fog.
Emancipation Day events planned in Alma on August 1 by local colored community. Activities include baseball, foot races, sack races, street parade, dancing, and speeches. Music provided by Topeka String Band and Manhattan Colored Cornet Band. Train from Santa Fe Depot. tickets $1 for adults, 60 cents for children. organized by D. F. Mallory.
Albert J. Stetson, son of James B. Stetson and manager of Yosemite Valley Railroad, shot himself in a friend's rooms in San Francisco. Miss Amy Head was present. Stetson had been drinking heavily for days and family officials arranged a secretive death certificate claiming accident.
Key West dispatch reports twelve filibusters aboard the Three Friends landed at Ciba were hired by Spaniards. The dead include Gabriel OMal Louis Payroll John Floyd Pearce Atkinson from Key West Columbus Ga and a Jacksonville family relative. Remaining members escaped Spaniards and reached an insurgent camp after suffering.
Senator John Martin told a Journal reporter that he now favors letting the Populists name the entire state ticket to unite the party. He suggested the Kansas delegation’s action could require an agreement on how the electoral vote is cast and indicated potential cross-endorsement for chief justice and attorney general if alignment allows.
The German Husa American League of Topeka incorporated to educate members, cultivate knowledge, and provide financial relief to heirs. The People's Light Heat and Power Co of Salina obtained a charter to supply gas and electricity. Directors for the first year include FP Harvey and David Benjamin of Kansas City, W B Nickals, Willim Tracy and William C Hook of Leavenworth, Kansas. Capital stock stands at 75,900 dollars.
Topeka Trades and Labor Assembly elected officers at a recent meeting. Names listed include President W. H. eTrump, Vice President E. D. Wilcox, Treasurer J. G. Samuelson, Sergeant at Arms Sam Paggrew, and other appointed committee members such as George Pulley and L. Brown.
An 1890s Sentinel description recalls a couple on a tandem riding through a park at night. Darkness, whirring trees, and a lantern fade lead to police involvement after an alarming disturbance near an ice cream parlor. The man is confronted, the waiter is summoned, and a tense scene unfolds with suspicious behavior and a sudden interruption.
Delegates from the window glass workers convention traveled by special train from Pittsburg to Canton to honor Major William McKinley. Portrait presentation occurred at the Wellhouse residence with remarks from Judge Wellhouse and other dignitaries, including Governor Morrill.
A Topeka event announces a city emancipation celebration with a street parade starting at 5 PM. Dancing follows, with Alma and Cot streets hosting performances. Music includes the Topeka 80 band and Manhattan Cubotud band. Admission for children is indicated as a nickel.
London notes advise on formal attire for gentlemen in July. The guide describes drab gray outfits, sober neckwear, and understated tailoring, with emphasis on tasteful color choices and conservative presentation for top events.
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