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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1896
Page
5
An old ad proclaims buying goods direct from first hands for spot cash and selling for cash to save customers money. It touts quality, full weight and measures, and lists various products and brands amid jumbled lines and misprints. It references foods like honey, mustard, lard, meat, sugar, and California items, with references to several brands and suppliers.
The article fragment references J S Sproat, Star Grocer at 112 East Sixth St, with contatos about robberies and court actions looming. It discusses criminal docket matters, pending cases, and upcoming February hearings. May include comments from local officials and attorneys.
A garbled ad notes Kansas City round trips at $2.00 with Santa Fe lines. Mentions multiple routes and daily trains, free chair cars, and sleeper cars. References Council Bluffs and Sioux City connections. includes stray place names and incomplete phrases from an old rail promotional item.
A garbled report notes a sudden shift toward London amid a bank reaction at the Elysee Palace. Details are unclear, with fragmented wording about the Cain, the Bt. James Gate, and an afternoon event that altered plans yesterday.
A Benton Harbor postmaster was removed after taking part in a political campaign. The report notes large crowds at the eighteenth annual parade with estimates over 25,000 attendees. The event featured the Well Prophets at the Merchant Exchange and wide attendance across Missouri and Illinois regions. A medical condition delayed a key officiant, with a physician reportedly treating fatigue after overwork. In Ecuador a disastrous fire in Guayaquil caused extensive destruction. telegraphic communications to the town were interrupted. Vice President Stevenson’s oration to the civic women of Tilthote was highlighted as a major event of that day.
Readers advised of a round trip excursion to Kansas City on the Santa Fe with daily trains both directions. Forearchon tickets at low fare for the round trip valid October 4 through 10, inclusive, with a one year guarantee on tires purchased at the Hotel Hibstel Fourth and Quingy.
In Kansas politics coverage a colorful rally features candidates including Joe Waters of Toppers. The event draws a mixed crowd with Republican and Populist lines, live remarks from Ex-Governor Tewelling and a strong procession.
Leedy and Webb Mev appear in a tense Orbis county scene over a silver met claim. Bets on political outcomes stir debates as party lines and candidates, including Senator Loewy, draw lines before elections.
The Wear Qo s Co of Topeka negotiates for purchasing several sections of land in the southwest corner of this county along the Sigier FD river. They will buy lands at the Lind along the river, extending three miles each side toward center of the county, with titles being prepared to the Lind in the described district.
Turner Hall in Atchison hosts a crowded gathering where Leavenworth’s Silver Orator is praised by speaker Rickness and J Atypon of Leavenworth notes the event. The program includes a metal tally and a women’s club, with Attwood and Atwood among the attendees and a long address lasting over two hours.
A chaotic political gathering in Waterville draws crowds and funds amid candlelight displays. Speakers include Frank Nelson of Lindsborg and a preview of Ohio Senator-Elect J. H. Foraker’s potential Kansas visit as part of Republican fundraising events. The night features businessmen, local clubs, and festive decor amid strong party activity.
Freeport Illinois October 1 Rev John G Worley denounces McKinley for refusing to deviate on revenue. He claims McKinley profits from newar traffic and accuses him of ties with foreign lands while urging Republican voters to oppose him.
Readable fragments describe a parade and speakers scheduled for October in efforts tied to the Pine district. Notable mentions include individuals Hale, Seryupe, and Gerber with timelines around October 15 and October 2.
Harvard students organize the Harvard Republican club and form Harvard Sound Money, promoting gold standard ideas. The report notes students discuss leadership, with officer elections and a symbolic parade plan amid campus politics and a mining town incident. Washington dispatch mentions White of the United States sttorney for Throsten Division and legal actions related to political figures and property cases.
A brief railway item notes a Union Pacific special train to Ranbas City with a fare around 2200. The readable lines mention a martini carrel and a brief start time of 2h, indicating limited, early service details in the fragment. Entities include Union Pacific and Ranbas City with a price point cited.
Members of Lincoln Circle No attend the funeral of Btrx Gee Gnas at the fans reatdonen Savior Street at D300 pm Thursday av MES FANNIE DAVIS President BULA WADE Secretaries.
At Lexington Kentucky in October J Treacy conducted a trotters sale. Horses sold for an average around 88 with various buyers and prices listed, including bidders such as Brown Hitton Hine and Scheilinger. Names and exact bids appear in fragmented OCR.
A Clinton Iowa crowd almost assaulted W H Harvey after he equated Union generals with old wrecks of the rebellion. Grand Army men jeered and threatened, shouting for him to be removed, but authorities kept the crowd in check as the hall emptied.
Tybler Texas October 7 The Tyler Car and Lumber company once of the largest concerns in Texas fell into receivership after a pistol threat by Jude FJ McCord at the Palmore investment company in Judge McCord’s court. Debts range from 29 000 to 250 000 with assets esti mated around 250 000 to 300 000. Receiver Migebel was appointed to oversee operations.
A fragmented North Topeka column notes Hewitt moving to Svottsville and local residents like Mrs Katherine Crale and Mrs Walter Neding returning home. It mentions social visits, church events, a silver meeting at the council room, and a free silver gathering at Lyman School House.
A fragment notes a morning parade in Topeka with a royal krewe start and a round trip fare of 2.09 dollars. The snippet ends with a garbled remark about the St Nicholas hotel proprietor.
The Union Pacific Special departs Kansas City at 10 57 PM with a parade schedule. The Krewe will depart after the parade and return by 2 PM the next day. Fare listed at 95.00 for round trip.
A large crowd gathered as two locomotives collided at Merriam Station near Kansas City. The wreck involved an empty refrigerator car and two engines, creating a smoky scene with spectators crushed against the rails. No fatalities are reported, but passengers and onlookers described the event as striking and chaotic.
A local repair shop run by Terry Srafford advertises wheel cleaning repairing and rebuilding at reasonable prices on East Fifth Street. The ad notes Srafford’s long association with Wm Taylor and claims a reputation as one of the best in the field. Local contact and prices are listed.
A fragmented report notes observers in Florida calculating that Mercury and Venus align with Earth on a day equal to their orbital positions. The lines describe tides, cloud patterns, and atmospheric readings as part of the rare planetary pairing with no confirmed dates.
In Parkersbee the Populists hosted Col N W Fitageratt pipefille candidate for governor and others, while Democrats led by Andrew Edmiican accused communism and pushed for party unity. Secret sessions adjourned without a joint proposal, as Populists criticized the Democratic offers and denounced reform plans.
The Kansas City Fort Scott and Mtampeth railroad company issued a slender book of sixty or more engraved views. The set showcases south Missouri scenery with text claiming accurate knowledge. The volume targets travelers and investors with notes on the line and local prospects.
Advertisement announces round trip fare of 2.00 on Santa Fe trains via the Santa Fe route. Notes five daily trains in each direction and encourages travelers to ride with Santa Fe for trips in October. Carriers emphasize reliability and good service on all trains.
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