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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1896
Page
3
Anna Peni claims she lent Judge Beekman 2000 dollars and the judge allegedly acted against her protest. The judge insists he owes her nothing. The rest of the page includes unrelated Kansas items and scattered notes from various topics.
A garbled OCR passage appears to describe church rites and devotional language with scattered names and terms. The text resembles a religious or liturgical fragment with references to biblical figures or locations, but lapses render it largely unintelligible.
Unclear OCR text references court power and election dates with scattered names and places. Mentions Das Dinkaent States election dates, a court and dates like December, with multiple garbled personal names and phrases.
A Wichita man named Fordham was found dead near a railroad in Waite City. Investigators report unclear circumstances and note the location along the second track as a key detail. Police are pursuing leads amid mentions of local political and social events tied to the surrounding community.
Sir Walter Besant discusses Chicago as a rising literary hub in the United States. He notes mass readership, a university, colleges, theaters, galleries, and publishing activity, contrasting it with European centers and predicting Chicago will become a major center of publishing despite some skepticism. He cites local conditions, culture, and competition with cities like New York and Philadelphia.
An article extols high profits in bicycle wheel production, arguing a factory cost of about 30 dollars per wheel and a selling price around 100 dollars. It claims the cost to assemble plus added value yields profits near 35 dollars per wheel, noting the widespread lack of cost awareness among buyers and urging informed purchases of high grade wheels. The piece discusses cost components, labor, and potential margins across different wheel types and manufacturers.
Baseball notes from June events show attendance figures and box details for games in Baltimore Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago Boston Louisville Brooklyn New York and Washington Cleveland. Key batters and pitchers named include Clarkeon Sugden and Zimmer with teams listed and results summarized.
The item lists bouts in Indianapolis and Grand Rapids with multiple fighters named, including Lee, Monroe, Wood, Daniels, Lake, Smith, Carney, Schriver, and others. It mentions a national sporting event with Lavigne and a world lightweight championship bid, noting purses of 2700 and 45,000 dollars and a twenty round limit.
Regular runners and riders are noted for the season with Janie Wall traveling to Colorado this week and next to visit crowds and races. The Palace Golf team and Emperor Maroons prepare for Athletic Park events with forecasts of fine weather. Runners like Leach, Leach, and others are listed alongside race claims and upcoming meets at Omaha and Winchester.
Brokers scramble to secure Milewee tickets ahead of the Passenger Association deadline. Brokers claim tickets will be redeemed at full value and warn buyers of limited supply as the sale window closes on the stated date.
Two Canton youths Normin De Vatu and John La Ghanse depart Canton to pedal to San Francisco in roughly 40 days. They will pass Erie Cleveland Chicago Omaha Denver St Paul Salt Lake en route to meet the Republican National Convention in St Louis around June 16 1896. Tickets and lodging details advised with hotel committee chair LL Wakeley at 910 Washington Ave. Also noted is a May decrease in British imports to the United States and a push for subscribers to the JOURNAL for full news.
The President returned three private pension bills to Congress vetoing measures granting pensions to widows of veterans. He objects to pensions for widows who remarry, arguing the government should not support widows who remarry and critiquing the broader pension policy as granting aid beyond the service-connected need. The vetoes target bills for Helena Jacobs and others, detailing the rationale and historical context behind the proposed pensions.
A Texas call for independence is noted with references to a declaration of independence and a Washington conversation on June 2. The text hints at Texas seeking state status and independence, with unclear details about how the assertion emerges and the state department’s limited knowledge.
In Hampton a vessel from Vilhers creek near Qyhelty drifted during a memorial event. The sloop Frene with colored passenger AbeEr collided amid a wind blast. Two lives were saved, with multiple fatalities reported among the crew and attendees.
Ravith Sanson is inaugurated as head of the Huguinot Vache club city regatta opens with half raters and a list of notable yachts. The Red Dragon Canoe Club hosts a pivotal event as the Sovereign, the largest steamer in American yacht history, is showcased in New York bay with its two steam boilers and bronze propellers drawing eager crowds.
Morning court session in Chicago hears judge’s ruling to quash bailiff complaints against Simeon Sheffer, former state representative, amid a bribery claim involving dairy and cattle feeding at the Well series. Jury is seated as proceedings continue.
Citizens of Wichita County press for Santa Fe line restoration to Selkirk after service cut. County officials Burns and Grimes lead for residents seeking railroad commission action to compel renewal of service from Scott City to Selkirk, arguing loss of rail access and $4000 bond funding. Local Santa Fe and county lawyers argue before the commission as Scott City and Selkirk wait.
Erratic forecasts and interrupted readings overshadow a promised rise in warmth. The Weather Bureau predicts warmer, fair weather, yet recent reports show rain, cool spells, and a halt in eastern Kansas while western sections see mixed conditions. Joseph Pulitzer noted for honors. discussion of peace, religion, and poetry amid news of notable figures.
The opening market shows a carryover from yesterday with lower prices across corn wheat and oats. Provisions stayed strong while hogs and cattle receipts and prices reflect a tight early session, with steady to lower cattle futures and mixed livestock futures in Chicago and Kansas City markets.
Market notes list prices and movements for wheat corn oats and rye including No 2 and No 4 categories. Weaker hay steady butter and eggs higher with creameries cited and regional market conditions summarized for Kansas City and surrounding areas.
The Chicago Wheat market shows mixed prices with gains in some crops and steady to higher futures while corn receipts rise and demand remains cautious. Export activity, overseas buying, and domestic end-user interest keep prices buoyant but near equilibrium as traders await clearer signals from futures and cash markets.
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