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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1896
Page
3
Miss Nevilie Mcformack of Chap lain drives home after disappearing leaving a note stating she would enter a convent. police report details unclear. local authorities seek her for questioning about her sudden departure and intent.
A sensational Bank and charity scam narrative centers on a fraud case in Arkansas City. The report details alleged manipulation by an organized group led by a claimant named Hetrie, with multiple accomplices, aiming to divert funds from Sisters of Mercy and related beneficiaries. The piece outlines alleged actions, locations, and names connected to the scheme.
The text reports officials burning ballots under a law described as Australian. It mentions Leavenworth and Derradt County with references to Oztire, Pacier, Hanae, and 1853 events, but details are fragmented and unclear. No coherent outcome or dates are readable.
It appears the board of the Dalle mpd Wookity Memitor plans to place control of Frisk ftaney with Our Anthory Rien. Rettey has been negotiating for The Pages for several months, with the Lake demesned an weetlntanne.
A Butler County man is shot after a dispute over corn at a Weigaber’s Corn Grit. Mason Morrison and William Gadbery are named in the incident, with a warrant issued for Gadbery. The injured laborer, believed to be Mason Morrison’s son, was struck multiple times. Local investigators, including Kittedinep, pursue the case across Butler County.
At the Soldiers Home a meeting with Governor Smith was arranged and took place at Bay 32, as described in the readable fragment. The report notes the event occurring during May and references the Soldiers Home context and the governor’s involvement.
A long planned upgrade in Atchison includes installing a new generator with 36,000 feet of transmission lines and two crews to power the trestle, replacing aging equipment. The project aims to restore reliable service and support ongoing street railway operations as crews complete openings and calibrations.
A meeting at Hamilton bat discussed forming a permanent association for racing with plans for August fairground activity and a possible horse show. Committee members will canvass attendance and report next Tuesday, aiming to boost turnout and support for a rapid organizational push. The article also includes race results from Baltimore Cincinnati Washington Chicago and other cities with varied attendance and scores.
The Kings County convention debated the 1896 presidential choice with delegates pledged not to commit to a candidate until Mortyn Drops out. The body considered aligning with McKinley if Morin Gallé remains in the race, while ensuring a coordinated effort across the county. Officers and committees were selected to execute strategy.
May wheat firm on reports of crop damage and heat. July wheat rose in Chicago with mixed price moves. Hog and cattle receipts, market activity and prices noted at Chicago and Kansas City, with live stock and produce figures, including hogs, cattle, and sheep trends and prices.
Fragmented text alleges indictments and corporate actions around the Nyttoyal Chgigaetz company and related figures. Scattered references mention Perks Jno bearbur, prices, and market effects, with unclear date anchors and nonsensical phrases throughout.
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