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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1896
Page
5
A garbled police blotter item notes a burglary incident with mentions of a man named Lanter Bis, an arrest, and a recovery of funds amid uncertain other details. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a theft event and court action.
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Thome Peat, confined in the county jail after a meeting, faced a judge who warned he could be sent to court. Peat offered a $500 bond to secure release and avoid further penalties, with the judge noting potential full penalties if he failed.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Sunnyside Bryan Club gathering with references to officers and a lengthy speech. Names such as Duncan, secretaries, and others appear, with unclear roles and dates. The item reads as a local club update from a city publication, reflecting a social or civic meeting in progress.
A runaway trolley on the Topike railway tears up hill and down through the suburb, ending in a derailment near a shoghl house. Motorman Lake Haskell and Conductor A DeNeen are blamed for the accident after the car plunges off track and injures workers. they are removed from service. Rescue crews repair the line, remove the car, and restore operation after hours of effort.
A chaotic letter from The Abner L. Backus & Sons company notes concern that grain interests may influence the Bryan McKinley election in Nebraska and nearby states. Readers in several districts report anxious farmers and merchants fearing a Bryan victory would threaten grain markets and prices.
John Collingsworth claims he paid $200 in an old debt tied to a Fifth Avenue hotel project two years ago. He disputes a sheriff’s receipt and asserts no funds were received by the contractor Emeyid Purc, while the county commission seeks repayment and resolution of the case.
New Jersey and New York papers note a surge in registration with Jersey City recording about 40,000 registrants. The piece mentions a labor force increase and a record for the city’s history. Washington reports the first reception to Martinelli with attendance by Heath Garthan and Caldwell Hall professors at Catholic university.
fragmented notice reports an ex United States senator's death in Grand Haven on October 14. the text mentions leavenworth and an apparent reference to an excursion and tickets, but the details are unclear due to severe OCR damage. includes scattered phrases like apple osmival and santa ia.
In a muddled county election scene Free Silver, Populists, and Democrats strain to keep names on the ballot. County Clerk McGabs blocks several nominations as mandamus proceedings loom. Keith, Holliday, and other figures vie for party lines with clerical delays shaping the ticket outcome.
Fragments describe a hurricane affecting Philadelphia and New Jersey. References to ships and weather indicate damage at sea and onshore effects. Port areas reported torn decks and damaged vessels, with crews facing peril and some losses.
In Chicago on October 4 the total registration figures are reported with fragmented OCR errors. The piece mentions first and eighteenth precincts, city divisions, and a city-wide tally with figures around 6.7 to 7.5 and references to a 130 percent figure for some category. It notes awards and demographic details like birth and death mentions in a dated, formal register.
The fragmentary OCR text mentions Governor Att- Beg and Tammany Hall figures, with garbled references to elections and delays. It hints at political intrigue and possible maneuvers but remains incoherent about outcomes, dates, or places beyond vague New York political ties.
The route gist outlines a Burlington route from Kansas City to Billings and beyond to Montana and the Pacific coast. It mentions daily departures from Katwells City at 1040 a.m. and through sleepers and chair cars. Connections extend to Colorado and the Pacific Northwest with scenic segments via established through lines.
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad faces taxes totaling about 1.2 million dollars for the year. Monthly allocations cover state and territorial taxes plus miscellaneous charges. Payments extend through December with several states due in January and February. The Santa Fe system chief notes substantial savings by year end, with final totals around 1.2 million.
Employment notices from the Mechanical Department describe duties and reassignments for workers including engineers and firemen. Several names are listed with transfers to Arkandis Cite and Stranton, along with service-tram updates and maintenance actions after a recent accident. A bereavement is noted as Erwin’s brother dies in Geneva, affecting staffing.
A thief entered Dirt feld and took corn by the wagon load. Small Gaptures One offered a $25 reward for capture. Witnesses described tracking the suspect to a street and signaling the Metrotman. The event ends with the arrest and charges of petty larceny.
Report indicates a London syndicate formed with intent to control foreign patent rights and operate abroad Tobacco interests amid domestic rumors of a bullish shift toward consolidation in the industry The article cites prominent figures and institutions connected to the tobacco trade and possible legal actions in Britain
Philadelphia based Rudolph Blankenburs will headline the Hamilton Ball tomorrow evening. National committees have sent out several entertaining orators and the public is invited. Merchandise includes a steam luncheon and new colorfast shirt waists.
Captain W. W. Gheen and six men aboard the echooner Reynolds survive a northerly gale while attempting to tow the vessel. The ship grounded and burned, crew saved after hours at sea. wreckage described as the hull ripped and deck up as storm roared through the night. Simultaneous report: Baron Olbaya Drebnitsky travels to Washington to discuss a new seal treaty between Russia and the United States. The eleventh annual convention of the Brotherhood of St Andrew opens in Pittsburgh with about 600 delegates expected and 38,000 members nationwide.
P Gudge a white barber of rare capacity opens a nicely furnished shop at 53 Kansar avenue basement Bank's old stand. Everything is neat and clean, freshly papered and carpeted. Mr Gudge is a pleasant man and deserves patronage. Watch for his pleasant parage.
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