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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1896

Page

3

Whisky Money Licenses Monthly Joints In Salina Council

Salina July council meeting shows efforts to abolish the search and seizure clause, with the assistant attorney general’s work scrutinized. An ordinance known as the Garver ordinance aims to replace penalties with fines and monthly license fees, while investigations into bonded indebtedness and city finances proceed. The vote favored the ordinance, with several members opposed, and the council adjourned sine die.

Salina Ent Corporation Penalee Lient Jorat and Power Company Countil Ubun Taylor Miter Mpch Mowe Bern Am Nistant Urfinancs Miitler Glatherwick Rank Mariel Ndiceman Futhil Cravefort Haring Stepansage Kelte

Chilly Log Ride Ends With Boy Falling Into River

Manhattan July 27 A boy about years old Dave Thonas overbalanced while crossing a bridge above the Blue river and fell into the water. He was promptly aided by companions and pulled ashore after a lengthy struggle. A second boy clung to the bridge until help arrived. Company A camped nearby reports a rough day amid rain and mud with the camp at Walnut grove providing basic comforts and limited music from a visiting band.

Manhattan Lars Dave Thonas Tecan Othr Boyd Blue River Miles Big Brothers James Knox Beau Hint Walnut Grove Dili Ireet Price Suntay

Osborne County Fair Dates Set for September

Osborne County fair directors announce dates September 15 to 18 with good premiums. The event will feature speed line races attracting visitors, and notices will be printed and distributed next week.

Osborne Osborne County Pair Association Osberné

Salina Power Company to Begin Taproject Gas Improve

Salina Light and Power Company plans gas improvements starting in August. They have rented space at the Masonic Temple to establish new gas production replacing water gas. Representative Tracey announces the incorporation and start of the project.

Salina Light and Power Company Salina Tracey Riew Ident and Power Co Bethaircorporatea Wil Urelty

President Stewart Resigns From Police Board

Fort July reports President Stewart resigns from the city police board effective August 1. The move follows weeks of speculation over succession as authorities seek a new leader. Also, Fort Riley dispatches detail transfers of First Cavalry troops to Fort Sheridan with Captain Wainwright and Captain Hein named.

Fort Biles Junction City Port Riley Arnold First Cavalry Wainwright Hein Fort 121- Tey Fort Sheridan

Fort Wingate troops and local court battles in Kansas

Reports from Fort Wingate and Fort Scott detail Second covalty troop movements to be confirmed while officers Sued for heavy damages are described as discharged. In Yates Center, Land and Gliben sue County Attorney Taunt and Sheriff Woodson for conspiring to extort 484 dollars, alleging misuse of criminal law. Norton county Populists convene with Chicago convention reactions and state delegate selections.

Fort Scott S. M. Land J.C. Gliben J. J. Huck Yates Center John~son Court of Appeals Taunt Nortev Norton County Chicago St Linis Cferk Deleates

Populists Renominate Senator Armstrong at Hillwooll

The Populist Senatorial convention for the district met at Hillwooll on Saturday afternoon. Senator Jobe Armstrong was nominated on the diet bullet and resolutions on Bryan and silver were adopted.

Great Bend Hillwooll Jobe Armstrong Onaoe Bryan Silver

Vow Kept Twenty Years By Voter In Wichita

In 30 years ago Arthur Smith now 62 of Cowley County vowed not to vote for a president west of the Mississippi. He has faithfully kept that vow and plans to vote for Wi J Bryan and others next fall. Meanwhile Minneapolis Populists launch a free silver paper edited by Dr. TD M Dune, running during the campaign with the paper first issued this week.

Wichita Arthur Smith Cawley Enunty Mississippi River Rie Wi J Bryan Doe Smith aMaseapolis Minneapolis de. TD. M. Dune

Sedgwick Grape Growers Set Annual Session in Wichita

Sedgwick County grape growers met in Wichita to decide marketing terms. They plan to ship the entire grape crop to Denver at a reduced rate from 47 to 20 cents per load.

Kansas Denver Wichita Sedgwick Romity Grape Growers’ Association Thin City

Topeka Club Receives 515 From Fall Festival Pledges

Eurene Bari turned over the Topeka club directory and 515 in wish aid pledges to fund the Fall Festival. A new committee led by Burwie Hafan and others was appointed to decide on the money’s use, with most funds raised in a day or two.

Eurene Bari Topeks Club Topeka Burwie Hafan Sutiga W. Crane Gylbor Arthur Capper A. P. Saikyer Marc Johnson Buninel Frank Sim Kansas Avenue Peerless

Oldest Largest Safest Sufest Quickest Cleanest Cheapest Best

A compact fragment listing superlatives without context. Lacks identifiable people, places, or events to form a news item. No clear action or outcome.

Indoor track at Coliseum to host August races

The National Cycle Exhibition awards the contract for the world’s largest indoor track at the Coliseum. A quarter mile circuit with a 30 foot home stretch and elliptical ends will be ready for races August 3 3 and other events. Contractors race training dates and September dates approved by the DAW board.

Chicago National Cycle Exhibition Company Coliseum DAW. Ratetris Board

Emporia Extends Streak In Topeka Series Tie

Emporia wins extend to three as the Topeka series keeps pace with Topeka club tied for first in the state league. Details on opponent and final score unavailable in readable text.

Emporia Topeka Hotporia Emporia Maroons Topeka Blues Redmond Bradford Minneapolis P. c. Topeka Nu Ignetion

Begin Tomorrow Marshall's Band to Go Topeka Day

Topeka hosts four days of racing at Helton track with Marshall's Band, Topeka Day on Thursday, Holton Day Tuesday, Farmers Day Wednesday, and St Joe Friday. The meet features top horses, notable sires, and racing events including a 2:29 close trot and $1,000 free-for-all pacing while railroads run excursions and gambling is barred.

Helton Marshall Topeka Henta Wednescan Farmers Chas McDonald Buchanan County Matt Win Janer Shainee County Cushenbury A. Leach Albeing Albring Leach Henry Strann Dallas Texas Mansinetta Siexle Frost Gould Hughes Belle Acton Chanmson alsovChant Ward Theoonline Nebraska Thin String Strat Stallling Woodline Gale

Populist Speakers Named for Campaign Tour

St Louis July 27 Among speakers to push Populist ticket will be Senator Butler ex Chairman Taubensch Eugene Dobe Terre Haute Robert Semling Milwaukee Senator Aten Nebraska Senator Perfer Kansas Gov Lewelling Kansas Mrs Mars Elizabeth Luise Colorado Senator Roberts Coxey Carl Browne Debs strong supporter of initiative currency the pivot of speeches Mrs Roberts spoke at convention seconding Bryan Cyclone Davis said a thousand in that convention differed with me and my small group were right or give up hot air statesmen were right

Peffer Lewelling Lease St. Louis Senator Butler Taubensch Eugene ¥. Dobe Terre Haute Ind Robert Semling Milwaukee Aten Nebraska Perfer Kansas Gov Lewelling Mars Elizabeth Luise Ses. Roberts Colorado Coxey Carl Browne Debs Roberts Bryan Davis Lindell Coulise

Harrison Expected to Attend Presbyterian General Assembly

Ex president Benjamin Harrison and Mrs Harrison are expected to arrive in New York this evening from their Adirondacks camp to attend the Presbyterian General Assembly meeting at Fifth Avenue hotel tomorrow night Its aim is to attend committee sessions and participate in church affairs Also noted a separate brief mentions Minister Hammond has not answered and a late obituary line for Harry Innes Bodley plus an ad for mineral water at 612 West Right Hand.

New York Presbyterian General Assembly Harrison Old Forge Adirondacks General Assembly The Presbyterian Church Fifth Avenue Hammond Washington Snower State Department Edward Plt Haremond United States Budapest Tressen Harry Innes Bodley Iter Harry T Andle G. Boaley

Home Road Homeseekers Excursions to Southwestern Regions

SANTA FE ROLTE The Home Road Homeseekers excursions to points In Arizona Indian Territory Louisiana Oklahoma and Texas One fare for the round trip plus 32.00 Tickets sold August 4th and 5th good for 2 days Ayer e Pills lead of apertema and purgelives Their detion is gentle and thoraden We aim to please our trade Peerless Steam Laundry 112 and 124 W. Sthaf

Arizona Lousiana Oklahomea Texas Thoraden W. Sthaf

Kansas Counties Back McKinley By 30000 In Kansas

Colonel Richard W. Blus of Kansas reports from the Union depot that he has spoken in Leot and Tribune among others and sees strong Republican support. He predicts a clean majority better than 20000 for national and state tickets as Kansans respond to issues of protection and national prosperity.

Kansas McKinley Kansas City Richard W. Blus Union Depot Chy Srastara Leot Tribune

Sunday’s Games Highlight Base Running Errors

In Louisville, the Senators fell 8 1 to 8 1 as hit denial by Hill and base running miscues in the first inning doomed them. Attendance 4,50, score details show Louisville 3 1 0 2 0 5 0 1 2 2. Washington 0 9 0 1 1 7 1 CINCINNATI 10: CLEVELAND 1: Cleveland failed to solve Foreman, and costly fielding miscues enabled Cincinnati to prevail. Attendance 17,000.

Louisville Washington Senators Hill Cincinnati Cleveland Foreman Sear RE Peite Young Zimmer

Resignation of Fort Scott Police Board President Amid Church Fight

Fort Scott on July 27 reports Fr. Stewart longtime president of the police commissioners has mailed his resignation to Governor Morrill effective August. His decision follows a vigorous church opposition to the board and the Methodist member’s involvement. The successor remains unsettled.

Stewart Sweware Bos Dice Cetimia Maners Thin City Morrill Devdhe Fort Scott Fr. Stewart Board of Police Commissioners Guvernor Morrill Methodist Conference

Extinct Volcano Reported in Badlands near Rand Creek

Sioux City July 18 27 Professor J F Todd South Dakota state geologist reports exploration by a surveying party led by Veriliten in the Black Hills area. He notes discovery of a hill about 30 feet high near Rand Creek where tremors and vapors suggest an eruption threat at the boundary of the White River.

Sioux City J. F. Todd South Dakota Veriliten Black Hills Rand Creek Hetrrosa Neah White River Neleht

Local Family News and Health Updates

Local items report a new son born to Mr and Mrs Hammon of 1018 Monroe street and a surgical operation on E Mummaugh of Silver Lake for strangulated hernia at Santa Fe hospital. Other notes include a dog bite incident, a mad dog scare, extreme Memphis heat with one fatality, and a testimonial from Mrs Mary Jane Marshall about a medical cure.

Memphis Tenn John A. Cooper A. P. Sawyer Mary Jane Marshall Galesburg Frank Sim Kansas Avenue

Today’s Market Report from Chicago and Kansas City

Wheat opened irregular but strong with bullish tone on West weather and light receipts. Corn weakened by favorable weather and heavy arrivals, while provisions held steady with hogs firm. Cattle and sheep receipts showed mixed demand, with cattle steady to higher and sheep prices down about 10 to 25 points. Kansas City listings mirror mixed market activity with calves and cattle receipts shaping the tone.

Chicago Xellinis Isiseke

Texas Market Update Mixed Livestock and Grain Prices

Market tone steady with cattle, hogs, and sheep trading around prior closes. Texas cattle ranges show steers at 3.10 to 5.00, cows around 1.60 to 2.60, stockers 2.45 to 3.05, bulls 1.60 to 2.75, and hogs 2.50 to 3.00 with heavies near 2.60 to 2.90. Kansas City wheat steady with No 2 hard around 2.0, corn down slight, oats active, butter firm, eggs higher amid high receipts.

Helfere Texas

Chicago Market Gossip and Wheat Outlook

Market gossip from Chicago notes strong wheat openings with price maintenance amid in house demand. Reports cite car counts, seasonal weather effects, and Indiana state condition changes while inventories and futures show mixed gains in wheat and corn with fees and options for September.

Chicago What Tift. Com Hoge Stenty

Market snippets hint at 1,009 bushels and more

The fragment references Kennett Hopkins & Co of New York and mentions shares, bets, margins, commissions, hours, and correspondence solicit. Details are unreadable but indicate commodity and brokerage terms with a New York address and general market language.

Kennett Gopkins & Co New York

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