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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1896
Page
2
A lengthy report details scattered voter sentiment in Kansas with wide variation in managers' claims and uncertain intent among voters. It notes political maneuvering, recent speeches, and expected margins for Morrill, Morrill era Republicans, and Populists, with discussions of regional support, campaign tactics, and anticipated turnout.
Fragmentary 7354 election report outlines party contests across multiple counties. It references candidates like Stevens Sumner Trego Wichita and Barber Crawford Edwards Gove Grant Greeley Kiowa Morton Patenel Raventuks and others, noting shifts toward rival candidates and United States Senate seniority considerations.
A 4 page pamphlet letter supporters urge Garfield as taming silver policy. The author, a brother of the late president James A Garfields ally, argues for Republicans and denounces rival calls for gold standard. Mentions U.S. figures Abraham Lincoln and others to bolster stance.
Oct 23 report covers Kellard demanding a $1200 salary prior to a court hearing in a contentious employment dispute. Text references a judge, legal counsel, and related proceedings, with mentions of Man and date notes, but many fragments are garbled.
The text references petitions and a reunion plan with places including Topeka, Kansas, and regions such as Arizona, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and the Territory. It mentions travel routes, a home road excursion, and round trip tickets good for twenty one days with dates around September 1 and 15.
In a lengthy interview, Major Bichieley is pressed by questions about Mrs Lease and Wheinley. The dialogue touches on public fear, political strategy, and the influence of agrarian policy on national matters, with critique of leadership and rhetoric shaping public perception.
Brooklyn's Board of Education moves toward a definite action after a meeting discussing the arrival of new pupils, committees, and proposed studies. The session centers on plans for a Jewish committee and a studies committee, with implications for the district’s early education efforts and a push for modernization of school policies.
A letter from D. B. Fisher critiques an earlier State Journal article on prohibition in Kansas and Morrill. He challenges wording, defends his private remarks, and urges alignment with the law and public will, arguing for enforcement and respect for constitutional authority. He names editors and officials and asserts voter loyalty beyond personal biases.
A chaotic Minneapolis Lyceum program centers on Mr Bryan addressing women on October 12 with male escorts and anti Bryan protesters. The event features speakers A T Ankeny Frank Garratee and John Ciepesiith, while the audience hears mixed calls for reforms and admission of new ideas. A PR push touts prices and services from local businesses as part of the crowded scene.
A grim report recounts numerous fatalities among bollies near a Connecticut railroad line. The piece describes a mass casualty scene with responders and authorities assessing the post incident site.
A Boston era report details a string of fatal railroad incidents on the New Haven line dubbed the Dead Man's Run. Brakemen aboard Train No. 109 on September 36 and related episodes near New Haven, New London, and Cedar Hill involve murder plots and shootings. The gunfire leads to Mahoney’s death and Dean’s near capture, with police linking multiple unidentified victims found along tracks to the so called deadly stretch and blaming drunken or criminal brakemen on several trains.
A report describes night disruptions on the line with tramps demanding money and assaulting riders. A man named Chieroan was struck, others were kicked and injured, and a body was found near the tracks. Authorities note ongoing robberies and a push for further investigation and bond postings.
The President will not travel abroad after his term ends next March and will spend the summer in New York. He has purchased land at Hempstead Long Island near ex Secretary Whitney and will build a modest cottage there. Domestic reasons require much of the summer in quiet society, with plans for a Berkshires summer home later for the family.
Democratic headquarters claim Bryan leads in Tennessee and Caro ra counties and carry various states. They assert Bryan may win 12 million in votes, predicting a decisive electoral tally and caucus support while noting rivals’ efforts in Delaware West Virginia Maryland Kentucky and other key states. They warn of heavy investment to secure four pivotal states.
Andrew Carnegie and wife return to New York after travels mentioning Genoa Geneva Paris Vienna Edinburgh and Scotland. He attends the opening of the Carnegie Library presenting the building and books while critics protest his labor stance. public mood mixed. The Burlington Route markets fast trains to the east including vestibulated choices for Chicago St Louis and Kansas City with new seating and dining options.
A chaotic vigil surrounds Tug Wilson’s grave as locals and Mexicans gather at a rural site after rumors of his death. Witnesses recall a dramatic search, a grave lull, and a final burial scene while officials grapple with the turnout and the somber rite. The event concludes with a solemn prayer at the graveside, followed by continued questions from onlookers.
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