14 Nov 1896
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1896
Page
1
A garbled Topeka crowd note references Mr Leedy and visitors, with mentions of a promised permanent arrival on December 1 and a noisy, crowded scene. Names like Lees, Oscar, and Lewellinine appear amid disputed plans and political talk, including discussions with governors and law officers.
Fragmented speech discusses veto power and reform, criticizing expenses and corporate influence. It mentions populists, conservatives, Osage County, a political convention, and calls for governance changes, railroads, and public investments amid a chaotic election context.
A chaotic report from Kansas City details a convention scene with Betty Anthony and Susan Be in a tense gathering on women's rights. Speakers advocate equal outrages and debate party loyalties, while harsh rhetoric targets opponents and calls for voting reform across states.
National WCTT program in St Louis features talks on social purity with multiple speakers urging proper instruction for boys and girls. The event emphasizes moral standards and youth guidance.
Delegates at a national convention discuss life ethics and purity education. Speakers from New York and Michigan address temperance, family training, and moral standards for youth, urging parents and teachers to guide children away from vice. Acknowledgment of regional efforts and anticipated speeches conclude the session.
A West Sixth Street trolley collision injures a man identified as Joseph Meier after a trolley car hits a wagon and a brick pile. The impact drives a pole and shatters the front wheel, throwing the driver and bystanders to the pavement. Witnesses report a chaotic scene as emergency crews respond and the victim is taken for treatment.
Delinquent taxes on the Grand Miscouri Hotel property at the southwest corner of Miswerts and venues were offered for sale by the city treasurer. The high bid by a German bidder named Ath enabled purchase of the hotel title, with redemption terms set at ten percent penalty and ten percent monthly interest.
PIANUEE GOT THE MONEY. Violet Grate Brown granted letters of administration for the estate of Fred M Somer formerly editor of Outing valued at 1000 to Aline Later by Samiers. The case notes a trial over a will dispute with family contest resolved by court. Mire Brown, daughter of the late He Grate Brown of St Laur an Spanish Admit Reverses mentions Madrid.
A bartender was shot and seriously wounded in El Paso during a confrontation at a bar. Police are investigating the incident, seeking witnesses and reviewing surveillance footage for motives and suspects.
A railroad clerk named Robert J. Black, brother of the Archibald Topeka Santa Fe official, was shot in El Paso. The Associated Press dispatch from Denver states a bartender Henry Hutrholze fired the shot. Black survived, with details and motives still unclear as authorities investigate the incident.
Early notes report Senator Jones Governor Altgeld and W. J. Bryan planned a visit to Springfield for a political gathering. Invitations mention a meeting with local officials and a planned lecture schedule around late November with provisions and travel plans for Bryan.
Referee Charles F Spencer filed a report on Hubbard Hubbard's finances. He cites shortages in accounts including false balance misstatements and incorrect insurance entries. The findings accompany a broader inquiry into Hubbard's business activities and potential arrest. Also notes snow disruptions across New England and New York with several inches reported in Dover New Jersey and other points. Weather indicates fair Sunday then colder winds.
Prof K G Elliott of Chicago reports a lengthy expedition with a 6 man caravan from the Fisk Columbian Museum to Africa. They traveled three weeks inland and six weeks further south to collect natural history specimens, facing extreme heat and water scarcity while trading encounters with Abyssinians and Midgindi natives.
An enormous crowd including the Duke of Teck and Princes Edward and Jerome witness the start of a London to Brighton motor race. About 60 motor cars and cycles participate under a motor club banner. The event, linked to a new highways act, begins at Leiden and ends at the Metropole in Brighton with a reception at the Metropole Hotel. Vehicles range from electric to petrol and include British syndicate cars and American inventions. The route passes Reigate with a Brighton finish and a hotel luncheon planned.
Senator Brice plans a new Chicago Cincinnati rail line with Bradbury of the Fort Wayne Tulsa area machinery directing operations. Chicago headquarters will be opened as Brice strengthens control of the route. Wyoming returns show Democrats leading with about 409 votes for electors, one Populist elector at 22% and a Democrat for congress at 423 majority. Davis Lumber Co advertises 100 Kan eve with prompt delivery.
Major Sims, president of First National, says Leedy is our governor as well as anybody's and that the reception to the new state administration should be cordial. He adds he does not believe Leedy will do anything wrong.
John Mulvans, president of the Hunk of Topeka 1% endorses the Commercial club plan for a new state administration. Major Sims of the First National Bank and other figures weigh benefits and political implications, while real estate dealers report five local sales by a Seattle firm and caution about potential shifts after the election.
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