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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1896
Page
8
Report from employment offices notes scarce suitable talks and limited applicant response. Despite many openings, few people apply for relief work or positions in distant homes, with families pressured by curbs on relief and wage restrictions.
The readable fragments describe a list of names and terms with unclear meanings. No coherent events, places, dates, or roles are identifiable to form an actionable summary.
Topeka residents plan to use prairie pullman wagons purchased by the Er EO cD group for outings and picnics around New Mexico and Wakarusa. The wagons, described as sturdy and spacious for food and gear, arrive amid community interest. local organizers include Mrs Gere Bukck ney and several Hackneys and Reimers.
A distressed report describes girls at Betgl Industrial School and a Mrs Thoriel G seeking guidance from Otto Eckstein and Mr Thorpe. It notes a suggestion that a refuge or Crittenton home be found to shield them from drift into crime, with concerns about return to associations and worsening behavior.
Incept meeting of the Ideal Ww CTC proposed deniored ung ministers and church leaders to discuss home government and child welfare for mothers. A sabbath event is suggested to involve mothers of the community, with ministers supporting the object and offering guidance for practical home governance.
Grand jury returns indictments against Dr Herbert Alkire and two others in a series of grave robberies linked to stolen bodies used for medical study. The cases cite attempts to regulate Dr Alkire amid testimony of recovered remains and alleged procurement of bodies.
A fragment from a period publication touts a popular druggist and a claimed ointment called Berges oe Ealve, asserting wide reputation and sales impact. The text reads as an ad style summary of the product and vendor without verifiable details.
Relates to railroad changes and matters in Kansas. A. E. Pierce of Emporia faced peculation charges in the G L A Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers case. The incident occurred after three sessions, with testimony from chamber officials and community figures. Mrs. L Fenest presented Pierce with a formal gift during an auxiliary meeting.
Interesting items from Kansas railroad departments show dispatchers and conductors reassigned at Parsons and Derby. Posts shift as veteran men move houses and families, with work to be consolidated on the Central Branch. The overhaul includes roadbed improvements, new yard operations, and increased rules, affecting conductors, engineers, and brakemen across the system.
Personal notes about railroad workers and transfers including wiremen, brakemen, engineers, and clerks. Mentions John Ialhee, Janes Galtiney, Port Wititrevw, and others with assignments at Santa Fe shops and Panhandle branch service. Also reports appointments, visits, and relocations affecting Kansas and Denver crews.
Local notes describe upcoming events and visits in Chanute. Mentions include Maier Tophis Suto journ, Camille at Arsen das, Baker remined roc Tchivend, and Lachin Audlers attending a convention in Kon May 3h ee. W Coleman family plans in New York and New Jersey, and travel of Salter family to Michigan.
Reuben Mobler was injured when a wrist wound opened at a Santa Fe shop yesterday. A male worker was treated for a severed vein and will likely be unable to see his arm for several days. A new time card and schedule changes were noted for an upcoming Mindourt Pracific trip through Port Scult.
Harmitton Disston died weeks after a prior collapse, triggering an investigation into a life insurance policy totaling about 72.5 million. Autopsy showed heart disease. officers referred the case to Philadelphia for further inquiry. The company’s insured family members include a wife, brother, and son.
The Newton Republican asserts Troutman carried key counties and districts in the resubmission, claiming Morrill could not win outright. It argues Troutman attracted more votes in Wichita and neighboring areas, suggesting the party would have won a clear majority under different counts.
A fragmentary 1865 item describes a murder burial ten feet deep with a cement tomb and a coffin box weighing about a ton. Names include ES. Delmas G. Dolman and others. mentions a public boot event, schooling, and a judge, plus a local grocer pitch about butter price from Foust Cash Growers.
A nationwide sales push for No-To-Ha is advertised with claims of curing tobacco addiction and saving users money. Floaters cite vast savings and thousands cured, while promoters offer a money back guarantee and a health remedy booklet from Gimbses in Montreal or New York.
An article describes a trained pointer dog aiding a blind man in Topeka. The dog keeps the tether taut and signals stops by placing its foreleg on the man’s shoulder. It steadies the master at curbs and traps, then resumes guiding with precise movements as crowds form.
Flawed petition prompts a debate over rail track ownership, implying East Side Circle controls lines on Ninth Street while West Side Circle owns others. The issue hinges on a new resolution and which entity should direct track removal. Meanwhile local notices tease a Garfield park concert by Marshall's Band and consumer ads tout One Minute Cough Cure and other products.
In Thomasville Georgia Major McKinley, when offered delegation support by the Shithers faction, reportedly said he would accept free silver only if the Republican platform endorsed it. If the platform rejects free coinage, he would not run on a free silver platform, per Times Herald reporting.
The Arkansas Democratic primaries show Dan F. Somes leading with 22 delegates while Morrod Hoth remains a free silver Democrat. Jones faction shifts toward silver forces, influencing the canvass and backing Judge H. C. Caldwell for president, amid a split in party alignment and a state convention undecided on Caldwell endorsement.
A May 2 report describes a Colored Methodist Episcopal service on Stockton Street where Miss Bwetn Anthony spoke from the pulpit urging political participation. The address links suffrage to oppression remedy and cites past prophecy about Black votes shaping California’s future.
A chaotic incident near Col Forcyne's private property involved The Arimas Traveler on Bete road with a side truck. Officers dispersed a man after Col Fordyce requested removal. A reward or payment tied to work on the Statiqnes spt Ar tornsos was noted, while the receiver handled a $1,000 check and a promise to stay away from the coach.
May report from the Lapeurte circus details a derailment near Here that injured several employees and left Mrs. Lapeurte in precarious condition. Other victims expected to recover, with condensed testimony noting emergency responses and subsequent medical opinions.
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