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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1896
Page
3
fragmented OCR notes describe a jail break attempt near Topeka with Abune and others charged in a robbery. officers suspect assistance from outside. detailed names, places, and escape methods are garbled. the text notes a hurried search, a Beaty street scene, and a suspect description with uncertain measurements.
In Philipsburg and Darlington area politics, Reeder leads a contested congressional race. Supporters urge mandate while opponents argue over county duties and party lines amid local tensions and lingering agricultural concerns.
The fragment notes a frat building in Defarville and Mays era, describing partial preservation amid decay. It references a 19th century era, a Fort location, and early county figures, with oblique mentions of Indigenous-related events and settler activity.
Fragmentary reminiscences describe a Beloit area social night with camp activities, a dance and refreshments. Mentions Frank Hise and wife, local orders, and a recent past year. references to a Robert Ogberg and a snake incident but details are unclear.
Fragmented report notes Charles Alexander of Stechwm Wwmart seeks the Democratic nomination for the Sixth congressional district. Local details reference Lyicatn August 2 and levy of county seats, with unclear spellings and positions.
Local petitions circulate signatures from Logan to Phillipsburg amid contests over Morrill resolutions defeated in Mitchell County. Reports note a Pacific Hotel opening preparations, park repairs, and property improvements at several sites. A horse accident near Aster Villes ends tragically as a ten year old rider is killed.
Police Judge Ferry will decide this afternoon on The Charowhas assault case. Readings of witnesses were limited and only a few were admittable with some testimony involving Glen Wird and others. The case concerns the federal action and a decision expected soon with a preliminary ruling anticipated.
A dubious testimonial claims Dr Miles' Nervine cures ailments by restoring nerve health and improving sleep. The reader recounts using the product for months with gradual, uneven gains and gratitude to the doctor, praising the remedy despite uncertain efficacy.
Secretary Coburn releases major report on crop conditions for April. Winter wheat shows mixed odds with most counties describing the crop as threatened by drought and pests, yet some areas report promising stands and yield potential. Data from Cherokee and other counties indicate variability, with statewide prospects framed around a possible top harvest and significant regional differences.
A scrambled report describes Robert Ingersoll during breakfast at the Quaten, talking politics between bites of chicken. He predicts future presidential chances, questions Democratic nomination viability, and challenges critics about destroying the Democratic party while addressing reporters.
A garbled editorial style passage debates the Republican platform and the role of the vice president. It questions presidential succession and cabinet involvement, noting distrust of the president and tensions over who should act as successor.
State School Fund Commissioners will not issue gold bonds and will refund the school funding bonds instead. A forty minute meeting revealed the board cannot fund anew. $26,009 of twin five borne bonds and $5.00 of other bonds must be refunded. Wilder advocated selling refunded bonds to eastern markets at 414 percent. Negotiations with New York buyers faltered as commissioners chose refunding over new issues, planning a single option to refund at 1 percent interest.
A disrupted OCR layout notes a new pension law with A R notaries offering free voucher notarization to pensioners. It mentions reduced fees, county officers' charges, and officials promoting free service to ensure pension vouchers are processed. Also references church auctions, medicine ads, and local sales of old schools.
In Washington the opera managers pull the summer season as bicycle ridership surges past 40,000 and streetcar fares drop. Daily patronage declines by 34,000, while bike demand swells citywide, reshaping theater and transit use as the public shows overwhelming interest in cycling and related activities.
Multiple NL games report varying attendance as Philadelphia 4 St Louis 3 and Chicago 1 Brooklyn 4 dominate, with Cleveland 13 Washington 5 and Pittsburgh 4 Baltimore 1 among others. Detroit and Columbus results noted with jet incident delaying play. Strong outputs from St Louis, Philadelphia, New York and Cincinnati show shifting momentum across the circuit.
Local ball notes report McFadden may join Columr Fer hae for an intercet in the project Ketan Bold to Fred loss. Topeka players and fans expect the visit, with games today and Saturday against Excelsior Springs Mo. The Topeka team likely to be called the Errontites after arrangements for transport and ground duties.
Chicago May 5 market report shows wheat opening at 13, rising briefly then weakening as North West receipts and export demand influence pricing. Cattle, hogs, and sheep runs listed with mixed results across Chicago and Kansas City markets, reflecting a generally unsettled week with steady to lower finishes and varied regional receipts.
A fragmented May market report notes weak opening in several markets with wheat trading lower in Berlin and Liverpool amid large shipment orders, while Chicago and New York show mixed signals. Prices fluctuate as traders react to an influx of orders and private reports from Kansas and Minneapolis.
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