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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1896
Page
1
Topeka Bond Sale Hinges On Bridge financing
Shawnee county bridge bonds face imminent sale as officials seek a funding deal with the waterworks fund and possible state involvement. Attorney General Dewar reviews data, while contractor Keepers watches closely for construction timing. If sold, the old bridge could be moved and work rushed before cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee County
Mordey
Dewar
Dawes
Haa
Howe
Odd
Posje
Kansas Gold Democrats Meet to Chart Provisional Ticket
The Sound Money Democratic Party in Kansas aims to form a provisional national committee and discuss actions with national leaders in Indianapolis. Key figures Sam Kimble Manhattan J Q Shelton Manhattan Sam Maher Kansas City Eugene Hagan Topeka J Lantry Topeka attend the conference to decide if a separate gold standard ticket will be formed in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sound Money
Kaneas
Fusaber
Topeks Totay
Sam Kine
Manhattan
Kimtioe
Sound Money National Geruitter
Caltragt
Werntet Indianapais
Tupeks
Sam Kimble
J. Q. Shelton
Sam Maher
Kansas City
Eugene Hagan
J.lantry
Topeka
Kimble
Mewin- Yey
Iit
Democratic Party
Kocha
Bryan
Kimble Sage Tatte
Lkely
Democrats
Kanvas
Weather Report Promises Cooler Breeze Tonight
The day was very hot with temperatures near 100 degrees at Haun and 160 degrees at 2 o clock in Texas. Winds were light and variable with expectations of cooler weather tonight as forecast by the Weather Bureau. Residents hope for relief and a reduced temperature later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haun
Weather Bureau
Texas
Neyersl Desrees
Cause of Charity
O'Cline
Cotta Bian
Jennings
Jennies
Jepnines
Kan Sen City petition targets railroad grain rates
K C Han complains that Kan Sen City Kansas petitions the state board of railroad commissioners to investigate alleged discrimination by the A T and S F railroad against grain rates. The petition argues Katinas City has three elevators and facilities paying higher rates for grain moving to Kansas City than to St Louis and Chicago. The filing requests the board to examine the issue and rule on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kan- Sen City
Kan
State Board of Raiload
Com- Tulasis Twrn
Tui
Katinas
Krarisoa
Kaugay City
Pointe Ta Ke Louis
Chicago
Aiate Board of Ralinud Commission
Wreck at Atlantic City Sends Many to Hospitals
A chaotic Atlantic City wreck leaves 45 injured and 45 dead as officials confirm casualties and list numerous named victims including Charles Stirs, Bridgeton residents, and Atlantic City workers. Investigators sift through the scene to identify survivors and determine cause.
Victoria to Retire as Queen in Favor of Prince of Wales
London July 1 A persistent rumor claims Queen Victoria plans retirement due to failing health and heavy state cares, with the Prince of Wales poised to assume duties. Court edicts allegedly unsettled as the rumor circulates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eondon
Victoria
Prince of Wales
One Hint as a Club to Life at Re publicans
United States Senator wm. Peffer argues in Topeka Advocate there is no reason to ask or expect Wim. J. Bryer to accept or decline the Populist nomination. He calls Bryan the secular Democratic nominee and says the party platform is not Populist. He urges readers to compare the St Louis platform with Chicago’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wm. Peffer
Topeka
Wim. J. Bryer
Bryan
St Louis
Chicago
Onc
Peter
St. Louis
Populist Party Urges Cross-Party Support for United Vote
A call urges uniting across parties to oppose the Republican gold standard and to support Democrats in the current crisis. The text argues patriotism transcends party lines and warns against interjecting Populist strategy into Democratic affairs, urging voters to focus on duty and liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brean
Bryan
Nine Bodies At Excur ated House After Fatal Crossing
A bridge of tangled reports from Camden to Atlantic City recounts a deadly rail collision involving the Bridgeton excursion train and a rival line. Officials name West Jersey and Reading Railroads in a race across Meadows near the Atlantic City crossing. Passenger stories include a man who swapped seats to save a life and a woman whose dress was stained by blood. The incident prompts an official inquiry into responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherien May
Palatine
N. F
Inet Sight
Hestone Neen & Bugaboo
This City
Atlantic City
Railreads
Aekately
Thurston
Hauser
Wil
West Jersey
Reading
Allante City
Camden
Kniinzi
Bridgeton
Camden and Atlantic
Lft
Philadelphia
Ohl
West Jersey Road
Swat
Stret
Tydin Panevans
Bridget
North Dakota Populists Nominate Slates and Leaders
The Populist state convention nominated RB Richardson of Pembina for Governor, J T Eager of Stutsman for Auditor, J B Hogsin of Sargent for Secretary, Oliver Knudson of Nelson and F J Walker of Rockey for Railroad Commissioner, MS Retain for Sericulture, and Laura J Eisenbuth of Foster for Superintendent of Public Instruction. The convention adjourned to meet in Grand Forks on August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
St Paul
RB. Richardson
Pembina
J. T Eager
Stussman
J. B Hogsin
Sargent
Oliver Knudson
Nelson
F. J. Walker
Rockey
Ms Retain
Ward
Laura J. Eisenbuth
Foster
Grand Forks
Jointists Fined For Prohibitory Law Violations In Topeka
Pritz Durelh and Pets Callahan, noted Topeka violators, were fined 200 each in police court this noon after being raided at 14 East Seventh Street. Witnesses numbered over 1, with defense attorneys Isenhart and Hungate. City jail default bond, district court mayes follow. building owned by Sheltos estate, Topeka agent George D. Rele linked to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Seventh
Pritz Durelh
Pets Callahan
Topeka
B. Isenhart
Oris Hungate
Bird
Furry
East Seventh Street
Jodi Rott
Bulldina
Jointista
Dia
Sheltos
Havin
Burlin
George D. Rele
Wnomlie
Tomorrow May Tell If Morrill Is to Be Renominated
The gubernatorial race remains unsettled with conventions in Leavenworth Gore Norton Latette and Osborne counties this week and many others scheduled tomorrow. Morrill backers claim delegates elected this week plus earlier totals give strong numbers, while Populist leaders hedge on final tallies. County results and delegate strength are still in flux as parties wait for upcoming conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrill
Thames
Tiera
Wilson
Sheridan
Peters
Leavenworth
Harris
Morrow
Nemaha
PaippaTae
DL Ewellla
Hulton Rages Free-For-All Pace Disappoints Fans
July 21 Hulton races drew a large crowd aboard special trains from Topeka and nearby towns. The favored Strathbury and Ella T. led the free-for-all pace but Strathbury balked and Ella T. won, while Reckless and Tal Leon showed varied form. The 2 year old trot drew controversy as Silverine and Lady Bird were suspected of pulled heats, prompting driver warnings and a summit on future conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulton
Topeka
Laura T
Strathbury
Ella T
Randell
Reckless
Tal Leon
Alraighe
Igane Runnin GE
Tali Lean
Talmage
Sam
Ransdell
Lucy Cotton
B. m
Speer
Bmcbeach
Shadeland Norward
Czarina
Boomer
Sitho
Elia T
Abis
Heath
Hurt
Otto W
Billie the
Twister
Dandy
Bille
Etle T
Judge Hurt
Jude Hurt
Fudge Hart
B. H
Willam Mit Campbelly
Ell T
Almont Qpurend
Silverine
Lady Bird
Hastings
Bannerman
Leach
Grove
Lee Hastings
Tapp
Isilverine
Duke Russell
Lucithry Edward F. Bell
Bliss
Cimpbel
Strone
Fourth race results and Topeka visitors list at races
Money at post paid 100 dollars as Drew Martin won the quarter and purve, with Dr Melcolm at three quarters and mile. Topeka visitors present include Mrs Gee, W Veale Jr, Dr and Mrs Curdy, Updewrights, Maple Hill pair, James Feet, Miss Zimimerman, John Wilkerson pair, Crockett, James Martin family, W H Sehonens, Whit ney, and many others. local attendees listed alongside scores and names such as Matthews, Wolfe, Hazlett, Eagh, Low, Bainter, Peacock, Dudley, Smail, Smith, Vouland, Steele, Colvin, Lee, Foster, Van Veen, Jones, Woolverton, Hartwell, Wilson, Morton, Glenn, Reeder, Pritchard, Hamilton, Richens, Stainberg, King, Driesbach, Walters, Atwood, Speer, Payne, Callahan, Cramer, Delman, Blair, Hanley, Wolfe, Hickerson, Keflogs, Bennett, Morris, Newton, Tulloch, Baller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Gee
W. Veale, Jr
A. Bcurdy
Mes
P Updewrarr
Updegrat
Maple Hi
James Feet Dee
Zimimerman
Chas Samson
John Wilkerson
J. Crockett
James Martin
Mrott
W. H. Sehonens
Lineals
Whitney
Dayton
H Matthews
Neal Wolfe
Hazlett
Chas Eagh
Dean Low
G. W. Bainter
Egmatdn
Frank Peacock
Guilford Dudley
Dan Smail
Peter Smith
AL Vouland
Chas
Steele
Rome Colvin
J. Lee
Frank Foster
Join van Veeta
Mr King
E.W. Jelte
Pred Driesbach
C. A Walters
Remus Atwood
H. C. Speer
Charles Payne
Filey
J. D. Callahan
A. Cramer
J. E. Delman
B. Reewell
RW. Blair
W. Nutgundtal
Will_and
James Hanley
F. W. Wolfe
A. E. Hickerson
J. C. Keflogs
Ed. R. Bennett
Amos Morris
Nels Newton
Tulloch
James Baller
Visits Pierpont
New York July 21 chairman Marc Hanna returned from his visit to White Law Reid at White Plains early today. He said the trip was social and not the start of any move. He dismissed reports of Republican factional trouble affecting the national headquarters shifting to Cleveland as untrue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marc Hanna
Whitelaw Reid
White Plains
Walt
J. Pierpont Morgan
Ecess Ae
Chicago
Cleveland
Costa Rica bans silver imports triggering gold fall
A Panama dispatch reports Costa Rica passed a law prohibiting import of foreign silver. Private holdings must be sold within 30 days, then sent to the mint for exchange into Costa Rican currency. The measure caused a sharp drop in gold value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Rica
New York
Herald
Panama
Brewer Family Returns to Lay Miss Brewer to Rest
Leavenworth resident D. J. Brewer of the United States Supreme Court and family arrived yesterday to lay the remains of Annie Brewer, daughter of the justice, to rest in Mount Muncie Cemetery. The body has rested in a private vault and will be interred in the Brewers family plot this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Brewer
Mount Muncie
Leavenworth
Suly Si—Angourmye
United States Supreme Court
Annie Brewer
Test Spring
Texas
Miss Brewer
Shawnee County Democrats organize delegation for Harris bid
Lee Jones elected chairman of the Shawnee County delegation to the state Democratic convention. The group backs Harris for governor and explores fusion with the Populists. They plan Lee Jones as secretary of the Democratic Central committee and recommend Frank Thomas for state central committee and S. B. Iseihert for the executive committee. They will depart for Hutchinson Sunday evening on the Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee County
Lee Jones
Harris
Democratic Central Committee
Frank Thomas
State Central Committee
Iseihert
Hutchinnee
Rock
Frey bolts from Democratic party over free silver
J J Frey of the Santa Fe declares he can no longer stay with the Democrats over free silver. He says he has always voted Democratic and cannot support the policy this fall. Frey denies a Denver paper interview suggesting he favored free silver. Also noted is Mrs Riordan’s arrest for drunkenness and a Topeka relocation remark. Garrett estate valued at 5 million dollars, with no will reportedly likely to divide among wife Mary Garrett, sister, and heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Bryac
Manger J. J. Frey
Frey
Ravi
Mr. Frey
Air
Tom
Prey
Denver
Topeka Heat Wave Described by Weather Observer
An account of a sweltering Topeka night with indoor and outdoor temperatures near ninety and eighty degrees. Observer Jennings details how the heat persisted, wind, and a dramatic, improvised cooling method as residents sought relief, noting the exceptional warmth compared with prior years and the impact on crops.
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