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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1896
Page
5
A chaotic paste of names and places highlights a large public rally in Mankato. Mentions of politicians, organizers, and attendees mingle with fragmented notes on speeches, crowds, and local venues. The piece evinces a noisy political atmosphere with limited coherent detail.
In Concordia a reunion gathering featured speakers Gor Morill EO Littin and others. The event drew soldiers and local members, with Morrill and Yeras noted among attendees as part of the ceremony and discussions.
A fragmentary item reports a strange scene on a rural road involving a person in a lone outfit and a man named Goorehs, with surreal colors and a vague claim about water. Details are unclear, but the snippet hints at a notable roadside event or observation.
A local committee announces that Mr. Bryan will speak exclusively to women at the Scream Theater in Minneapolis on December 16. The event is described as a formal campaign activity with limited access for a female audience and follows days of preparatory work by organizers and supporters.
A Bryan campaign stop in Sioux City drew large crowds despite heavy rain and mud. The parade, platform speeches, and renewed enthusiasm highlighted Bryan’s national tour across Minnesota and the Dakotas amid worsening conditions and polarized reception.
A Corning, Iowa report details a deadly accident tied to pesticide exposure, with questioned sequence and alleged bank involvement. The narrative cites a $200,000 sum and references the First State Bank of Ness City, plus local lenders and parcels in Ness County.
An OCR damaged ad touts a female regulator product claimed to strengthen the system by removing impurities. It touts health benefits and personal testimonials, with price listed as 41.00 per bottle and mentions of a Georgia location.
Republican state central committee members deem an excursion to Canton unwise citing risk of hurting McKinley by mobilizing voters. The plan was dropped as chiefs favor a gold platform and fear the trip would skew sentiment. Frank Frew of Courtland is noted as organizing efforts yet the event was abandoned.
The Mechanical Department workers report accidents and duty shifts as several engines, including Engine 70, receive major overhauls. Sparks fly after a cylinder failure in the Topuke and Kansas City line, with a new cylinder ordered from Chicago arriving recently. The repaired unit will be installed and the engine back in operation by Monday.
Restoration talks among Western freight interests stall as a Chicago meeting fails to agree on general wheat rate restoration. Only a subset of rates is settled, with 19 cents to Chicago and 15 cents inland for wheat, and 8 cents for seed wheat with a 3 cent differential to Chicago. Voters away from home get no special return travel rate for the November election, while one fare for water routes is rejected.
The mut vail in the prevention of the Priests of Palles was held last Wednesday. The building was formally torn down by Superintendent O Bulla Hike Love. Fears had been rising for years that the structure would collapse. Posts are out of place and the foundation site shows severe decay. An imposing new structure is expected next year replacing the old temple of the party.
A garbled city carnival bulletin describes inflated bladders used at packing hubs with attached air tubes and cords. The fractured text mentions crowds, buildings, and risk to pedestrians amid ongoing festivities and damage to nearby houses.
A fragmented report notes a Walnut Street market seller stating twenty eves were sold this morning and that hundreds more could have been moved, depending on demand. The piece attributes the claim to local traders and hints at rising supply.
The World-Herald reports a heavy dramatic company staging A Patisian Romance in Omaha. Mr Crawford warns the run may be short and an advance of funds was discussed. Mansfield plays multiple parts with high praise and departs for Wichita after one performance. Curtain rises promptly at eight. late arrivals will be seated after the first act ends.
The article notes Georgia districts turning Democratic with the Populists failing to gain a majority. It cites Chandine as secretary of wire, and mentions Atkins, Rosebery, and a railroads book promotion in Missouri. It references pneumonia and One Minute Cough Cure by George W. Stansfield.
Canton witnesses a large 1910s style parade and rally as Civil War veterans escort a banner bearing Union messages. Major McKinney and Gen. John Er Roller address crowds at a tabernacle, with a parade to the McKinley home and a speech by ex-Mayor Fal Gaanidy.
Oct 14 Meters record notes miners in Columbus area considering wage reductions. The mining industry faces price per ton adjustments and potential local operator mandates. Officials anticipated formal announcement by today as details from October 2 were reconciled.
The notice advertises Santa Fe Route home bond excursions to Arkansas Arizona Louisiana Oklahoma Indian Territory and Texas with September 1 18 and 29 dates. Tickets priced at $2.00 round trip good for twenty one days. The description touts mild side effects and ease of travel. George W. Stanfield 621 Kansas avenue.
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