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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1896

Page

8

University of Virginia students send Bryan congratulatory telegram

A summer class at the University of Virginia telegrammed congratulations to Mr Bryan after his nomination in Chicago. The message praised his public virtues and urged him to imitate the New Democracy ideals. The style reflects a late 19th or early 20th century campaign moment with formal, dated language.

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Men Who Made Topeka Prepare For Fall Festival

Topeka merchants plan for a big Fall Festival week with extra business and special features. Crosby Brothers and Golden Eagle representatives express optimism about a large crowd and a lasting festival, hoping to draw visitors from across Kansas. Palace Clothing anticipates record sales and pledges full effort to make the event a success. Police plan to assist, while merchants discuss parade roles and community turnout.

Topeka Crosby Crosby Brothers Tom Fes Oval Kansas S.eilnger The Golden Eagle Tupelé Bryan Mckinley Ae H. A. Auerbach Palace Clothing Company Ian Tam

Ambulance Run Free for Fall Festival Guests

A local ambulance will operate free of charge during the Fall Festival to assist anyone who may be hurt. J M Knight notes the painted vehicle, promising rapid care and a readiness to help at the event, despite concerns about suitability for medical transport.

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Gold payment dispute stalls exchange for mortgage debt

In Chicago July 20, C. W. Doyle of Louisiana, Ind., sought to pay $31,009 of mortgages in gold. Banks offered only gold exchange at a premium, rejecting greenbacks. Doyle pursued several banks, finally agreeing to pay half a percent premium to settle with gold, leaving him with coins and a bag of paper.

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Irrigation Congress Meeting Biased by Denver Notice

A notice from the National Irrigation Congress executive committee calls a meeting at the Windsor hotel in Denver on July 20 and 31 to plan the fifth session in Phoenix Arizona next December. It urges attendance, outlines program topics, speakers, and itinerary and requests consideration of transportation and hotel arrangements for delegations.

Denver National Irrigation Congress Windecr Colo Phoenix Arizona

St Paul debates 90,000 for G A R encampment funds

Minneapolis reports St Paul seeks 90000 from Minnesota to host the Grand Army encampment. Officials cut subcommittee appropriations as funds run short, with decoration plans trimmed and city preparations left strained for the September event.

Minneapolis Sur Minnesota St Paul Bois L. Meban Halle St. Faula Grand Army Brigg St Paul

Bikes for M Kinley Campaign Forming Clubs

Citizens form bicycling clubs to support M Kinley at Republican headquarters. Clubs plan a century ride visiting multiple points to distribute literature. Members wear campaign badges and carry banners to recruit and promote youth involvement in political clubs.

Chicago Lis Mekhinsey Maki Republican Times Eids Varios Points

Tennessee Populists Nominate AL Mimmsa for Governor

The Populist state convention met in Nashville on July 29 to nominate a candidate for governor and endorse the St Louis convention. AL Mimmsa, elected permanent chairman, was nominated for governor but declined the role. JM McDowell served as temporary chairman and Cyclone Davis of Texas spoke to the small audience.

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Gage Defends Free Silver Amid Silver Debate

Mr. Gage, a wealthy To polka citizen, was summoned to Boscunt by a friend to argue for free coinage of silver. He argues bonds have risen but insists free silver harms workers and merchants, fearing a nation where the poor starve while the rich grow richer.

GG. Gage Topolkas Gage Wilil

Lonteville Democrats Plan State Convention in August

Lonteville Ky July 28 the sold standard Democrats Kentucky will hold a state convention on August 0 in this city to perfect a thorough organization of them forces and select delegates to the convention decided upon at their recent conference held in Chicago. Meetings are to be held in various counties to select delegates, with a committee from each congressional district to organize before August 30.

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Populist Leaders Depart Washington After Conference

Populist headquarters at Washington Street in St Louis on July 9 seen as departure date. Ex-Chairman Taubenential absent, leaders left city except for some. Secretary Edgerton of Nebraska heads to Washington soon and faces opposition from Senator Butler.

Washington St Louis

Flower Parade Committee Meeting Notice

The regular weekly meeting of the Pall Festival committee ladies will be held tomorrow at 3 o clock at the ae house. All ladies and girls are invited to attend.

Ae House

Among Railroad Men to See General Manager Frey Over Grievance

Kansas railroad readers learn that A B Garrettson and Mor risey, grand senior conductor and grand chief of the Brotherhood, will return Friday from Cedar Rapids and Peoria to confer with General Manager Frey about a standing grievance. Thornburg, chairman of the general grievance committee, has been in Chanute and is expected in the city.

Frey A. B. Garrettson G. R OC PH. Morrisey Te. T Cedar Rapids Peoria Met Sante Pe Mn Prey Colorada Thornburg Chtahman General Erievance Committee Gow Chanute

MECHANICAL AND OPERATING NOTES AND PERSONALS

Mechanic and operating notes from the engine and service show Ami the employer. Conductor Dan Schäfer of the Santa Fe visits from California with his father. Mechanic Mikiel Hanley returns to work after a month’s absence due to an injured hand. Wow, a coach house foreman, returns from a visit to his old home in Wanksha. Wis Daque Houllly of the painting department returns from a three week health trip in Las Vegas. Engineer Frank McKeon returns from southern Mississippi after attending his brother’s wedding. A worker killed by a boiler explosion on the Prison project is noted. Conductor A. Raver on Osage City-Quenemo line seriously injured. Conductor H. Riter sent from Topeka to remove him. Fireman E. D. Webb travels to Chicago, reunites with Mrs. Webb and visiting relatives in New York, then back to Topeka. Fireman Ben Walters, long-serving Topeka fireman, transferred to Osage City and Quenemo duties. Walters seeks new assignment reliability.

Dan Schafer Santa Pets California Miehkiel Hanley Wank¢sha Wisdaque Hoully Tin Painting Sideon Cretty Las Vegas Frank McKpeon Missoni A. Raver H.R. Itertras Topeka

Circular Permits Free Carrying of Mail Across Lines

A circulated directive by Patrick Wahleh as general incitement agent of the Santa Fe system outlines free mail passage among officers, agents, and employees across connections. It permits mail pertaining to any fine within the system to move between lines, all officers and carriers, and connecting carriers when such mail concerns system business.

Patrick Waleh

Santa Fe Officials and Employes Personal Vacation Notes

J Dean Waters of the general freight department goes to Cincinnati for a two week vacation with relatives. D D Nieh a stenographer in the event managers office returns from a two weeks trip through Old Mexico. Henry Yorkey from the superintendent of machinery office spends his vacation at Colorado Springs. Miss Grace Whittlesey of the general freight department leaves soon for a month long vacation to Nebraska and Colorado. M J Fleisch, master mechanic Smith's aide, heads to Cincinnati for two weeks with relatives and will be joined by his parents.

J. Dean Waters General Freight Department The Santa Fe Cincinapeil T. Nieeh Old Mexico Henry Yorkey Colorado Springs Grace Whittlesey Shorty Nebraska Galoraia M . J. Fleizch Mechanic Smith Cincinnat Fleisch

Western rail rates discussed but little action taken

In Chicago a western grain men meeting failed to set new rates. Missouri Pacific cut to four cents to rivers, Great Western lowered Kansas City to Chicago to seven cents. Expect further reductions, possibly to ten cents to New York. Western excursion plans debated as railroads seek to boost eastbound traffic amid lighter than usual volume.

Colorado Monack Hills Burlington Missouri River Cities Far Kankss City Billings Mont Kankus City Silinge Seper Lincoln Neb Rit Moss Northern Pacific Trans-Continental Montana Puget Kansas City Chile Kanes City Denver Rio Grande Utah Califor Forts Chicago Missouri Pacific Missouri Missiesippi New York

Seamen May Strike If Wage Scale Is Rejected

The Record reports a proposed wage scale to aid the global shipping industry. If ship owners refuse the plan, seamen vow to declare a strike that will be felt where sailors risk their lives at sea.

Chicago

Mind Deterioration Overtakes Local Boilermaker

William Talli, 44, a boilermaker at Santa J shops, showed rapid mental decline after years of steady work. He wandered, moaned, and grabbed red hot plates before being hospitalized. now under care of sheriff and awaiting transfer to a mental facility with his widowed mother nearby. He has two sisters in Emporia and Galveston.

William Talli Sante Ie Hospital Santa J Topeka Missour Parish Hill Willie Round House Aveno Place Elven Aelph Alouta Walter Cox Tpl Shirids St Crane Street Emporia Galveston Texas

Typographical Union Election Dates and Nominees

Typographical unions hold their annual election with J Maxwell and Smith seeking sergeant-at-arms. Delegates to the international union will be chosen. candidates include J D Lairkpatsch Andrew Liddell and James Staples. Nominations from last meeting stand. officers listed include president J T D Wickman and secretary William Sullivan.

Typographical Topeka East Levesthattet Cottesta J. Maxwell Smith International Union hilds-Drexel Forme i Colorade Springs J. D Lairkpatsch Andrew Liddell Jomes Staples J. T D. Wickman A. Greek William Sullivan Dougherty FL Sutherland Kansas Federation of Labor Kansas City HW. Brown W. HH. Earnest CB. Sutherland Zeven AA. Avery A. A. Buley D. H. Crebbs Frank Phinkey Sutherland Gee Wallace Whitard

Levering Nominated as Prohibition Presidential Candidate

Joshua Levering of Baltimore is officially nominated by the Prohibition party for president. Maryland Prohibitionists paraded with banners to Lyceum theater where Levering read his acceptance letter. He urged voters to support the Prohibition ticket and align with their money and tariff views.

Baltimore Joshua Levering Nia Prohibition Party Maryland Lyceum Theater Br. Levering Bevering Pio Standard Democrata McKinley Tevin

Farmer William Bost Injured After Wagon Fall Northwest of City

William Bost, a farmer about seven miles northwest of the city near Meaplon, fell from a high wagon yesterday afternoon while loading it. He slipped on the edge of the sideboard and struck his right side, fracturing both bones of his right arm and injuring the elbow joint. The injury is severe and very painful with poor prospects for immediate relief.

William Bost Meaplon Bost

Hearst Plans New Chicago Daily Tally Enquirer

Millionaire journalist Hearst to launch a Chicago daily within a month under the name Chicago Tally Enquirer. Backers aim to voice Democratic opinion, with Hearst linked figure Batter Hearse and allies from New York Journal and San Francisco.

Chicago Democratic Party Aitver Velhone Althouh Thie San Franctte Farmer Champlin Pominees Bryup Sewall Chicago Cofuan Pnra Rice

Cruiser Ville Lost in Typhoon Near Shang Tube Promontory

The German trade class cruiser Ville was lost in a typhoon July 23 ten miles northwest of Shang Tube promontory about seventy five miles southeast of here. Ten sailors were saved and most of the officers perished in the disaster.

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Matron Thorpe in Peril at City Ward

Police Matron Thorpe faced a violent incident Monday evening with Mrs. Riordan, a delirious patient. Riordan burst toward the ward, seized Thorpe by the shoulders, and forced a door open, prompting officers to intervene and restrain Riordan back to her room.

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Victory not complete in Cleveland strike settlement terms

The article reports ongoing dissatisfaction with the Brown Heating Works settlement terms, noting workers and the company and lawyers discuss the agreement. Former employees are asked to confirm employment status by letter or notice, with continued efforts to provide justice to affected individuals. A separate item advertises a photo book on south Missouri views by a railroad company, highlighting its potential to attract investors and readers.

Cleveland Brown Heating Alrikera

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