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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1896
Page
6
ATopeka State Journal discusses Alma Kansas reactions to Dawes and a claimed need for an assistant attorney general in Wabaunsee County. The exchange critiques primary law enforcement, cites Shawnee and Wabaunsee counties, references Chicago Democratic platform debates, and argues over state enforcement and political duty.
A Manhattan Kansas Democrat, Kimble or Kimbly, bolts his party and votes against the Chicken platform in a letter to Dr. Sheridan of Pavia. The note follows concerns over minor differences within party ranks and seeks to influence the state’s political direction.
A petrified body linked to Louis Lecount, murdered near Duluth in the 1840s, was exhumed and shown by fakirs. Guards and a jail cell were used while relatives contested relic handling. The Latouits of Winnebago County and Emabile and Antine Lecount pursued the case in Fargo and Winniper.
The dispatch notes European lag in electric rail propulsion, with Consul Munaghin in Chemnitz urging reform to match U S efficiency. It cites 1896 rail lengths totaling 8 9 kilometers across Germany France and Portugal, highlighting Germany at 46 kilometers and Portugal lowest with 8. Meantime in Boston, May 11 plant line manager Gilveth arrives from Halifax to face murder charges in the Nast case, with Captain Navh and the second mate detained.
R W Blue of Pleasanton Kansas eyes a United States Senate bid. The article describes Blue backing uninstruced delegates and plans to attack Ingalls to gain influence, with speculations he would seek Senate if Kansas GOP ticket falters. It notes his long service in the House and possible bid if Republicans lose statewide.
The Ottawa Journal replies to Annie Diggs’s open letter by questioning her judgment on suffrage politics. It accuses Diggs of overclaiming knowlege of Kansans, cites the 144th secretary of state report showing the suffrage amendment failed, and argues Diggs misled the Populist convention about voter support.
William E rosegrant of Osborn County leaves the Republican camp and aligns with free silver Beetieasts. William Hosecrant, a Bee of Alton, Osborne County Eun, is allied with the silver faction. The Osborne County paper notes Roverrant’s departure from the Republican side on the silver issue.
Fragmentary editorial commentary discusses a local figure named Rosegrant or Ropegrants it notes his shift toward the Bryan camp and his past support for free silver and protective tariffs. It frames the change as a conflict between party principles and personal affiliations and identifies him as a banker.
Report from the World on the Republican county gathering in Hiawatha details James Poston of Powhatan moving to instruct for Senator Ingalls. The motion faltered after Poston spoke briefly and yielded the floor, with chair rulings and county actions left unsettled and no binding instruction to the senatorial convention.
A terse McKinley club with 13 members formed in Osturee Os bone County. J K Mitch ell s law office hosted the first meeting. W Fr McBride elected president Jenn A Fouts secretary C W Baldwin treasurer. Volunteers support for the National Republican ticket and no membership fee. A fund of 7 dollars started. Two lifelong Democrats have joined.
Holton Republicans form a Mekhida fram- Deau auxiliary club with A J Busye elected president C P Davis vice president E F Graham secretary P Moore treasurer Members pledge to support McKinley and Hobart and promote the club as a success in Brown County The Populists of Brown County in convention with 148 delegates adopt a resolution praising Col E Bierer and nominating him as standard bearer for Congress from this district.
Congressman Chlverhead once taught in Linn county. Jack Stewart of Smith Center Bazno endorses Bry an for president as a Democratic sound money advocate. Editor JL Cook of Gove County Gazette announces Republican nomination for county representative. RW Turner of Monks to Geaned up 2700 dollars at Cripple Creek and quit. Turner, ex consul to Cadiz, Spain, becomes a key mover in the free silver Republican movement.
Herbert C. Spencer left the Philadelphia hospital at 1 o clock Sunday with his brother Charles B. Spencer for his home in Lawrence Kansas. The four months stay softened by kind treatment xpectedly patietic and left Spencer with polite manners and a calm relief in departure.
Dr. Crabtree arrested after a fatal stabbing near his drug store as he confronted a group of prominent crusaders on the way to a Springfield meet. The assailant, Coffee, was stabbed twice with one thrust reaching the heart.
Crowded Hamilton hall hosts a Saturday night rally as Democrats and Populists blend with Free Silver Republicans. Speakers including J J Hitt, J A Davis, J G Johnson, Win Ro Hates, and Senator John B Martin push for American finance nationalization over European control, predicting strong Kansas majorities for free silver.
A major blaze on July 7 devastated the Hallendend building in Belfast. The fire started at the Harland & Wolff establishment and spread to the Workman & Clark company. Yard areas were damaged, with losses around one hundred thousand pounds.
American pistol star Ross Winans takes first prize in The Bret revolver series with scores 28 and 42 in the second and third segments. He earns seven buttons free of charge from Peerless Steam Laundry.
Trinity audience heard the address on spiritual themes represented in the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. The audience called for Quermyer repeatedly but he excused himself due to hoarseness until after Senator Martin’s remarks.
The river receded while Topeka buzzed with campaign badges sales, band concerts, and Fall Festival planning. Reports cover a bloody Sunday shootings, arrests for drunkenness, bee swarms, a runaway injury, prize contests, and various community events and notes from Hulton races to Garfield Park performances.
About 6,000 attended at Muse Hall to ratify Bryan and Bland for the Democratic ticket with overflow crowds on the exposition steps. Speakers included Hicham F Bland Senators Allen and Stewart and Richard Parksnland. Flags waved and cheers rose as Bland praised Missouri and St Louis and emphasized party unity and the free government.
Cadiz Ohio July 7 aenn A Maghart minister and prosecuror for the government in the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson and Mrs Burritt for complicity in the examination of President Lincoln. He aided Bryan and they deliver and he was a member of Congress at the time of the demonetization act but now says it was a mistake. He denies the war of American by the Reith and believes justice should await new rulers. He was a member of the House when the demonetization bill passed and under misapprehension voted for it. He denounces the trick and piracy that followed upon the occasion of common honesty who are not in favor of undoing the wrong. It is strange that when the bill passed the House of Representatives several conferees who voted in fas if had been from the ermty agreement of other alters to pill Went to a Committee of conference that made That it stood precc only all it had pased. Mr Aingham and his associates who were not on the committee vatted for it.
A small wooden bridge on the main lane of Roce Island south, about a mile west of Renfrew and eight miles south of Coldwell, Kan, was discovered on fire around 1:32 PM on a Friday afternoon. The bridge was destroyed after the blaze burned for about eight hours before repairs could begin.
W J Bleck assistant general passenger agent of Santa Fe filed an application with the Western Passenger Association seeking a reduced round trip fare for a two week chairman course. The proposal covers travel from Kansas City and nearby points in Kansas.
Burlington Route offers low rate excursion tickets to points in Colorado Wyoming and nearby territories with multiple departure dates including August September and October. Agents urged. L W Wakeley GP A St Louis Missouri. Golden Rule club announces a late opening event on June 4 and July 23 with an evening session and sea caste noted.
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