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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1896
Page
7
A scanned page features a chaotic advertisement block listing ants rents situations and other classified ads. The text blends a mix of real estate, auctions, and personals with scattered dates and prices, reflecting a mid twentieth century Topeka style classified section. The long watermarked noise includes pricing like five cents a line and a weekly rental rate, alongside a note about average circulation.
Fragmented OCR depicts arrests and property notes near Topeka with references to buildings, ranches, and price figures. It mentions Lamar and a price around 420, with miles out of Topeka and notes on improvements and distances.
Denver dispatch reports Byron He Shear, after three months in London, says Londoners ignore U.S. election talk as New York does. He notes British investors would shift if McKinley wins, while Bryan would boost speculation. Seligman and others express anti New York press sentiment and concern over financial influence.
Great Bend coursing results list dogs andMatches include Produce aiken and Magician as winners in early rounds. Coralie sustains an injury causing division of first and second money. Magician takes tip in Greatening cup. McRinky defeats Keaton and Royal Boek in later rounds amid reported illness of MokKintey.
Column snippets cover Kansas politics with Tella Washington, Bryan support, and Republican splits over silver. Mentions Governor Merill, Congress candidate Jerry Stepcon, and fusion tensions across western states. A separate item notes Fates Center reunion success in Woodson County and a Beaumont train collision near Fredonia. Also reports resignation of Emporia school superintendent and U.S. Cuba intervention comments in Le Figaro.
Dispatch from Topeka reports Jobin Hoenscheidt, state organizer and early leader of the G. St. &, has resigned amid internal disputes. Police and officials express surprise while peers say the move mirrors past Republican-aligned tensions. Halliday declined to discuss specific reasons, and other members speculate about internal disagreements and past policies driving the exit.
Fragments indicate Spaulding and Pastor tell their men to return to the factory if McKinley is elected, with workers notified of shifts after the outcome. The Chiccopee facility reportedly shut down indefinitely and employees await official word on reopening depending on the election result.
Market data shows wheat futures easing and demand mixed with cattle hogs and sheep receipts varying. Prices for hogs and cattle stable, corn down slightly, oats and hay steady, with weather and export revisions influencing sentiment in Chicago, Kansas City, and Omaha markets.
Missouri Pacific announces September suite arrangement for To Seate Tepes with unspecified details. The notice references a schedule or event involving Tepes in a transportation or railroad context.
New York stock prices and grain and stock exchange figures compiled by Topeka Exchange show ranges and closing values. Listings include Atchison and Chicago exchanges with figures amid price activity and market fluctuation.
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