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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1896
Page
8
A damaged catalog-like list markets reduced prices on silk and cashmere hose knitwear including fleece-lined and wool stockings, ladies undergarments, men's shirts and drawers, wool blankets and comforters, mittens, mufflers, silk scarves, and mackintoshes. Prices range from 23 cents to under a dollar, with emphasis on heavy wool and fancy knit items.
Fragmentary notes describe a Republican primary contest in a Wisconsin county with factions and predicted clashes. The summary notes efforts by rival groups to mobilize voters and defeat opponents, reflecting a tense local political environment.
A disturbance surrounds a club where a gold flag was removed amid clashes over its display. Involving Kansansity and the league, officials and club delegates debated the flag’s placement and responsibility. By nightfall the flag vanished, with discussions continuing among attendees and city officials.
A lieutenant narrowly avoids a 200 foot fall after a knot fails on a rope used to rise a kite. Observers report he swung free briefly, then secured safety lines as the apparatus collapsed, with witnesses noting the hazardous ascent and the rescue effort.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss an assistant secretary of war, silver versus uncertainty, and a 18th century political context. References imply a plan or statement about peace, race, and a convention, with Bryanian figures and a national committee discussing US wartime policy.
Fragmentary OCR reveals contracts awarded for a four row ioes en project by Santa Fe Topeka and Las Santa firm names. Mentions Willum Archer as a supervisor and payments for materials, with bids and duties tied to the See of the Tonnks sur Arivenitine. Also notes Ex-President of French Senate Challemél-bachur and a former ambassador to London.
Dozens of notes from Topeka reflect campaign activity with McKinley and Bryan, shifts in local business and oddities in town life. Reports cover Alva Girdner's meat market, J McFarlaut's recovery, new Santa Fe timetable, and Halloween warnings amid election chatter and civic events.
Official notice suspends two members of Stayderd Jodse No 83 and Shaw fee lodge No 31h for alleged conduct. It states authority from the Grand Lodge and Executive Committee of ALB and notes no action taken by the slate SC OMNIY Hae. Recommend actions are held in abeyance pending further review.
A garbled OCR style note from a local group and union section lists names and codes with unclear purpose. It references members and dates in a fragmentary fashion, offering little concrete action or outcome.
The Tapeke Trust company has been involved in a dispute with the Harpies Ofearly- Aik over a barsinemt and battle Mate in Kaldas. A sum of $200,000 is alleged for the treaty year, with New York figures and several named individuals including Hobart, Green, Mukrehall, Hhuletrider, Bibel, Wart, Palmer, Gleed, and Hamilton cited in the matter. Hobart plans to tour his own state amid political circulation.
The great telescope lens at Lake Geneva Observatory, built in Cambridge by Prof Alvin Clark, reaches an aperture of 41 and a half inches with a three inch thick crown and 14 inch thick water cases. Weighs around 24 pounds? cost near 109 thousand dollars. The lens travels in two boxes on springs, packed in a special crate for shipment.
Frank Collier, a Chicago attorney, disrupted the Safest & Hone store on West Madison Street by forcing a piano through a window. He was arrested after challenging the court over the matter and was whipped by a constable as a punishment, with a writ from Justice Court.
A local laundry offers button mending services at the Grand on October 1 and List evenings. Poorloss Steam Laundry provides repairs for overcoats and garments with quick turnaround for patrons attending performances.
Chicago notes that on Saturday night no parades will take place as Sliver men and Republicans abandon demonstrations. The decision eliminates street trouble fears, with mayoral authorities citing no danger and a calm evening ahead. In other news Pekin appoints Li Hang Chang as foreign minister following prearranged changes.
Dr C B Mitchell plans to leave Kansas City for Minnesota to advise churches in healing work and temperance. He has preached in Haven Worth and Pittsburg before Plainfield, with a strong reputation in Kansas for reform advocacy. His father the Reverend P Mitchell was a noted Kansas clergyman.
A political bicycle parade occurred Saturday in Pleasantville led by Kansas City and Xtina Sateh 13. Attendees wore golden wheels, costumes, and ribbons with banners. The procession traveled from the area to the grounds where crowd excerpts and candidate references were displayed, featuring McKinley as a central figure.
Death notices report Pen Masterson aged in life, Alice C. Sunt four months, Samuel Cart seven months, and others. Burial services held yesterday afternoon or today at local residences and churchyards. Some details appear garbled but indicate infant and adult deaths with interment in nearby cemeteries.
Frany and sa Grevanings announce exchange of tickets for reserved seats to the opera Rowharen at Row Jey's Wednesday. October RO and dist event details unclear but offers ticket swap for patrons.
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