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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1896
Page
3
Mrs. Gollett and her children barely escaped flames after a fire engulfed their home. Money in an envelope in a drawer disappeared during the incident and a general round of Hansa news followed. The report mentions a widow of the late judge and various local names and places, with scattered details about the day’s events and suspected losses.
Report recounts city efforts to shelter and feed 100 needy at a community mission with plans to expand care. Mentions Dr King’s New Cure and local doctors in attendance, plus officials from Kanaes City coordinating the event and addressing public health needs.
A garbled recount references Cantin and a Dead Sea delegation, discussing party lines and the republic, urging focus on public debt and constitutional law. It mentions Stockton and a proposed inquiry, with vague ties to elections and wartime memory.
Disjointed OCR text references a confessed series of holdups and an arrest in Denver with vague mentions of suspects, crimes, and outcomes. The readable segments name individuals, locations, and a charged crime context, but lack coherent details or dates. The fragment hints at police action, legal proceedings, and financial or stage-related notes without clear connections.
A Western League gathering in Chicago drew no Indianapolis or Minneapolis representatives as officials discussed franchise actions. The session, at the Victoria hotel, touched on franchise rights for Green Rapids and Columbus and referenced New York protection terms and future league alignments.
The article reports Buck Massie retirement linked to a broader financial swirl about a Morgans Wright factory sale in Chicago. It notes rumored moves to acquire the Morgan & Wright factory, with pricing hints and speculation on European ambitions and corporate alliances.
Report on the Kansas University football team Poothall arrival from a Denver trip. Details describe crowd welcomes, engine and train events, student reactions, and a large local celebration as the team returned to town. Mentions a time of about 10:20 and October 5 in San Jose City.
The report covers a 2 mile road time where a rider named Smith set a fast pace aided by two tandems while breaking the five mile record held by George Hamilton. It also notes a serious runway accident injuring Charlie Evans, with Byars sustaining a broken left leg. Other items mention basketball at the Normal and football coaching changes at the same institution.
Fragmentary report notes Dor Crowe and Pope Millet as congressional candidates in Alabama. Mentions Marion, Hanover, and a local newspaper scene with Democratic shifts. Also references child health ads and laundry services in scattered items from the same period.
Fragmented OCR describes a Topeka School physical education schedule with references to Thursday October 3 and open activities for a day. It mentions Danua Shove times, a deferrence to a DESher, and a feature about expressetp in citlicensr's states with bowling and an early writeup.
A man named Olston at 47 Lawrence Street was found to have a malignant diphtheria infection after visiting a physician for throat pain. The patient’s throat was covered with diphtheritic membrane and he was sent home under quarantine. Neighbors and recent contacts are considered at risk, with authorities warning others who had contact with him to seek medical evaluation.
A fragmented 1895 account recounts Bryan’s imagined press story for a theater troupe. It centers on journalist Bevant of Saratoga and colleagues in New York, detailing a humorous telegrammatic pitch and a misread bridal scene on a train in Jersey City, with fleeting impressions of actors and onlookers.
A fragmented report notes a Populist candidate withdraws from the Missouri governor race to support the Democratic nominee. The move aims to bolster the Democratic effort against the Republican state ticket.
Official figures place the Democratic plurality at 62 300 in a Georgia election. Vote totals show the state ticket led by a margin averaging 520 in some races while Democratic gains exceeded Republican strength. The data includes county results and indicates notable party shifts across the state.
Local dispute escalates as two politicians clash after a newspaper piece on H. J. Hasney. The altercation occurred beside the sidewalk with no rounds, leaving honor unsettled and a forum for who struck the first blow.
Secretary Stephens of the State Temperance Union spoke at a meeting in Louisville Kentucky where Strona resolutione were passed urging stricter law enforcement. Murat Halstead, noted journalist, is listed for an incoming Washburn College lecture series, with performances by Vincent, Rooker, Washing, and the Siliebury orchestra. Also mentions a mob raiding toll gates near Frankfort.
Fragmented, garbled OCR recounts a Topeka stop by Ingalls amid senatorial maneuvering. Mentions Horton Burton, Warehauer, Atchison, and Missouri Pacific ties as factions jockey for influence. Notes political wagering on Ingalls as a likely Republican candidate and discusses potential outcomes in a tightening race.
Police nabbed two Yale men and pursued several others after a Saturday melee near the Gentlemens Gauge in New Haven. Officers broke up a brawl that drew Alyenye crowds and led to breaches of the peace arrests as drink fueled scuffles on the sidewalk and street.
Advertisement for the Santa Fe Route promoting daily five trains westbound with elegant equipment, fast connections, western service, and sleeping cars. Mentions Cromwell & Jeffers as agents and the North Topeka depot address. Includes sale details and agent contact, urging inquiries at the depot and local stores.
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