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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1896
Page
5
To decide on measures and collaborate with the Committee of Fifteen the club will set plans for forthcoming events. Members discussed festival timing, public notices, and securing support from local officials, aiming for greater success and community engagement.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a community festival the Floral Parade and a series of civic discussions. It mentions participants such as Chastine Sto amine Sartre Mark We tem Jowlah Wilcox Mire AL Co Fhomas wink, and references to events in Washington and Cheney Bay. The piece touches on public notices, funding, and municipal actions.
The Selle-Farepaugh circus train faces travel challenges as it tours the western states. Officials and crew coordinate crossing safety, weather, and equipment while managing carloads of performers and the working band. The train uses multiple locomotives and a large staff to keep the show rolling through towns, with emphasis on proper timing and safe transit.
The report details a trial where two lives are saved. Mrs Phoebe Thames of Juvetion City, Mi o, is said to be conformed and there was no hope, yet two babies of Tr. Foingte Dipise vary completely cured her, she credits Dr. Kine New Discovery for safety. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children is praised for soothing gums and curing wind colic.
Ben Brush Prince Lief Loki and other notable horses compete at the St. Louis Derby card with a $15,000 winner’s purse. Entries cost $300 to enter with a complex payout structure across positions, plus additional races featuring multiple stakes and notable colt Brisk.
Promoters announce a forthcoming welterweight bout featuring Portell and Ryan at a major venue near town. The event, headlined by James Ryan and Harry M. Wetlan, aims to raise substantial purses and attract a large crowd.
National League results show Cincinnati routing St Louis 7 to 1 as Breitenstein struggles. Brooklyn rallies to beat Baltimore 4 to 2. Chicago loses to Pittsburgh 5 to 4 with EKilien failings. Washington edges Philadelphia 3 to 1 in a low event game. Grand Rapids hosts a baseball card with multiple scored innings and a Kansas City outcome.
Anor cautionary Topeka crowd watched the Forepaugh-Sells circus last night as the flying act and trapeze performers dazzled while a malfunction disrupted the finale. The event drew about 4,908 paid attendees in a tent with 12,000 capacity, and the crowd observed several dangerous moments including a broken crane and a disrupted act before the show resumed. No serious injuries were reported, though one performer fell and was carried away for care.
The Industrial and Educational Institute in Topeles avenue launches a men and women focused program. Trustees list includes WE Seintentis Wink and John M. Wrishtt with committees on membership and employment. The institute aims to train youths in various trades and provide moral and social support, with reading rooms and sewing classes planned. Separate women’s department to be organized, classes to include tailoring, shoe making, dressmaking, and housework. The project remains Christian in ethos with a diverse trustee board. A Smoky Row disturbance reports a late-night confrontation with a man who refused to disperse, leading to an arrest. Edison Spot Dead: H J Smith, GE executive, dies from injuries.
North Topeka and Topeka items recount visits by Ruth Barnyst, Mrs J E French, and others. weddings, a Oneida ceremony, and homecomings. Friends travel between Topeka, Kansas City, Chillicothe, and Grant Ohio. community events include birthdays, store visits, and a meeting on election delegate voting locations in three wards.
A fragmented narrative weaves a dreamlike scene with a vassal girl, a violet gaze, and a mysterious hotel setting. Characters in a tense mood exchange cryptic phrases about food, arms, and distant conflicts while a police case hints at deeper intrigue behind the odd tableaux and the intertwined names of Williame J Brows and W. Joseph Brows. The tale shifts to a bureaucratic dispute over names and bills in a Chicago Post office context.
A three year old boy of W. M. Greek suffered a severe leg fracture described as a definite fracture of the leg after a Saturday incident. The patient is in a seriously painful condition but showing signs of improvement under care as doctors monitor the injury closely.
A fragment advertises Munyon's Nerve Cure alleging to treat all nerve and digestion ailments with a universal tonic. The copy mocks symptoms, promises universal relief, and notes free unsolicited advice from a professional, claiming widespread availability and affordable prices.
A fragment notes adjustments at Christ Hospital with mentions of care quality and pricing. The readable text suggests a focus on hospital work and rate changes impacting patients and staff, though details are incomplete.
A watch and belt were found at the otrella last night and identified as the property of Mrs Gus Stolpe. The witness, Mrs Stole Kran, stated the belt and watch were there and linked to the North A street address. Police were notified and are investigating the incident.
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