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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1896
Page
2
In Galena Kansas a flap erupts as several city teachers lack required certificates. Lew Hanback is summoned to lead the Baxter reunion while a Colored K of P encampment prepares in Wichita. Reports hint at an upcoming city exam and possible removals as records and weather delays complicate the situation.
Larned July 30 Pawnee County convention names a ticket led by A Thorpe for representative Hux Kell for protest judge O Meade for district clerk Bowers for county attorney Frank Johnson for superintendent of public instruction and W H Brinkinsen for first district commissioner Delegates to the state convention include Capt Henry Booth J Brown D B Wolcutt and J Heaton instructed for W Edwards for secretary of state
Ten thousand people celebrate the twenty first anniversary of the Johnson County Co operative in Olathe and nearby areas. The event featured parades speeches and a Grange Feast in the public square with visitors including J H Brigham Delta OW national Grange lecturer Anton Joes Indiana and other Grange leaders from Et Luis Topeka and nearby towns.
Scott M'Donald, once of Pontiac and now in Peabody visiting Otis McDonald, disappeared after leaving a supper and planning a walk toward Galtier. Search parties combed streams and ridges Sunday, but no trace was found by morning.
A horse driven to death occurred near Noten when a cartman lost control. The two women accompanying the horses were unharmed. M D Cowley’s yard in Patle Grove became the scene as the animals died. Officials will review disposition of the property. July 2 newspaper notes provide scant details and name few local figures.
The article notes a $100,000 Lovelace Smelter cost with a sale at $3,800 and mixed political coverage. It mentions July events, the Republican convention, and the unity of district Republicans behind a national ticket. Also reports Wichita council electrification vote and a Galveston corn rush from Kansas with railroad shipping.
After taking a course of Ayer's Pills the system is set in good working order and a man begins to feel that life is worth living. Constipation distracts until the burden is lifted, then worries fade and he becomes a happier person. If life seems futile, consider this remedy.
The First ward McKinley club, led by Grant Hornaday as president and A. Childs as treasurer, plans to buy uniforms and join the campaign. The report notes railcar shortages hindering erass movement and mentions Clark Hotel changing hands in Newton and remodeling plans for Crawford's Opera House in Leavenworth.
A push for a National Masonic University is announced by leading U S Masons. Joseph Bichbaum is elected president at a Boston gathering. A Beaver Pa farm is pledged for the project. The aim is a major American institution with substantial funding and space for thousands of students. Eligibility appears to include sons of Master Masons, with wide community backing.
A July reception in Boise honored Senator Dubois and Congressman Wilbon as they voiced support for William Jennings Bryan and his campaign. The event reflected partisan shifts and included remarks favoring silver coinage, with attendees and local figures listed in attendance.
Fite Gerald and Alice profess their love beside the sea as winter settles on the ranch. He plans a December marriage but receives a letter revealing Aunt Martha’s hold and a forced betrothal to Ivan, prompting a furious, destructive reaction.
Upsets marked Brighton Beach racing with Bea Eder, bought by M F Dwyer, beaten by the outsider Tite S in the third race. Premier, in the last, stumbled badly. Stewards opened an inquiry into the victory as the crowd noted the unlikely result. Patrol upset Lambent in the first and Azure won a late race, while Sun Sunny Slupe and Lady Motte failed to place.
Baseball scores and notes from July 30 covering National League games in St Louis Louisville Cleveland Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Baltimore Boston Pittzburg Chicago and Pittsburgh. Highlights include St Louis beating Louisville despite errors 11-5 and Cincinnati defeating Cleveland 4-0.
Regional baseball results list Detroit Woodlawn and Columbus with 9 and 14 runs respectively, plus Grand Rapids, Kansas City, and Indianapolis show multiple scorelines. Batters Bxwh Twineham and others are named. notes cover Independence Chanute series, St Marys Hiawatha Coffeyville results, and players Bergen O Connor Zimmer updating form and fielding.
Horton eclipsed St Joe and Trenton in Albany Missouri, taking first prize and $100. The Emporia road race drew a ten mile handicap field with Huzene Pletcher winning, followed by Ram McElroey and others. Pete Hines demonstrated bloodhound tracking on Sunny Slope ranch. Alyin J Muzsefi man, a top Wichita amateur rider, suffered a broken collarbone in a Tuesday collision during state racing training.
Cox Bros and Co completed plans for a tunnel one and a half miles long through Quaquake Mountain to Beaver Meadow mines. It will provide natural drainage for the main mines, taking two years to finish and will compare with the Jeddo tunnel from an engineering view. Boston firms report another notable financial arrangement benefiting creditors in Clarke’s book business, with no figures revealed.
The Home Road Homeseekers offer round trips to Arkansas Arizona Indian Territory Louisiana Texas and nearby areas for 6 to 200 dollars. Tickets go on sale August 4 and 8 with travel good for 30 or 60 days. An excursion to Dover Oklahoma is listed for Friday July 71st from Rock Island depot at 3:30 p.m. Managed by A D Derants.
The Associated Press market report from Chicago notes wheat opened strong with September at 58 1/2 to 59 and corn weak on large receipts. Weather remains favorable, crop prospects high, and overall trade is improving but not active. September pork and sardine futures rose, hogs show higher receipts yesterday, and cattle and sheep receipts steady with firmer prices.
Kansas ok stocks with 4400 cattle receipts and shipments. Market remains active and strong, cattle prices up to 10 cents. Texas steers around 2.00 to 2.15. Texas cows 1.25 to 1.35. beef steers 2.00 to 2.40. heifers 1.16 to 3.00. stockers and feeders 2.60 to 3.65. bulls 1.00 to 1.40. Representative sales No 27 lists Texas vics with 1200 receipts and mixed consignments.
Bulk sales figures show varied grain prices with wheat and corn active, oats steady, and hay unchanged. Receipts for sheep and hogs strong, butter softening while eggs hold. market gossip cites wheat purchases in Chicago and political chatter on influencing sentiment.
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