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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1896

Page

3

Wellington Man Arrested For Theft Found By A Hen

Wellington sept 1. The 470 stolen by Thos Burner of Palestine township was found hidden under a granary drive, scratched by hens. Of the 37 dollars recovered there, 27 in currency rotted beyond identification. Burner has turned over papers to the treasury to determine if funds were connected to a previous bank theft. There was also 000 in old coins and notes in storage.

Wellington Thos. Burner Palestine Millard Dull Barer Alivinr Lawrence Lavere Kansas Gualaverson John Tawson Armstrong George Kuehne W. A. Eimane Mr. Wood Porter Halll J. A. Conover Bertie Banka J. A. Maxwell C. Himstreet ML OH. Wood Porter Hall Felix and Enslow Ros Aird Topeka Joe Gustavosen Frank L. Eberhardt Hird Ww .F. Sager W. J. Mer

Two Teams Collide in Turbulent Race at Sky Field

Lawrence reporters describe Wind and Tilly Miller’s clash in September with Wind’s team pushing early. Mittie’s Wax eo Dadi suffered a serious setback as a blade broke, leaving pieces of the other horse injured and prompting delays.

Lawrence Mainaneade Wind Tilly Newry Ariine Sky Miller Mittie Waxeo Dadi Millve Hadty

Corn for Chicago and county samples head to trade board

Reno County samples representing corn from three differing poll plans are sent to the Board of Trade for display. The pieces aim to show state variety as preparations proceed in Hutchinson. A Silver chant highlighted by Ottawa County headlines notes political activity with a county convention past weekend.

Reno Board of Trade Hutchinean

Man on Bridge Top Structure Threatens Fall

A man named Lawrence climbed the highest part of a bridge and waved his arms. He drew a large crowd as authorities tried to calm him. After resisting, he was safely removed from the superstructure and brought down by police without further incident.

Lawrence Mies Resistanes von Wes

Moyers Hard Luc e During His Temporary Absence

Maoyers proprietor at the Avenue hotel in town faced an employment dispute when temporarily away. A novel wage case was settled in court as a worker attached his place during absence. Details are fragmentary but indicate a wage dispute and legal resolution.

MtPrerson Justo Court Kore Satwr- Hay Manin Moyer Tin Avenue Hotel Borealis

Unclear text on Hatfet journey and regulatory note

Fragmentary OCR passage discusses unusual person, a tourist, licensing, authorities, and potential penalties. Core details are unreadable. no coherent event or entities emerge beyond scattered mentions of authorities and guidance letters.

Court Judgment and Hotel Furniture Seized in Moyer Case

Court orders judgment against Moyer and a writ of attachment on hotel furniture. Public sale will settle the claim as furniture carpets and other items at the Avenue hostelry are to be valued and sold. The story bundles a mix of local incidents including a fight between two Minneapolis residents and other regional notices.

Moyer and Seern Wee iSane Et Avenue

Chicago Grain Flood Sets Record Shipments

Chicago flood of wheat and corn into the lake exerts pushes shipments to near 2,000,000 bushels daily, with August to Aug 29 two week total surpassing prior records. Strong foreign demand from Europe and a good western crop drive steady movement while prices stay low.

Chicago Sears Enor Mogs Serrin Paris Europe Chouvanda Weelerp Iiche Board of Trade Irentige Konnelly Farmers’ Alliance United States Aucuat Chi- Ottushe

Chicago Grid Outfit Plans West Tour in Two Weeks

Chicago plans a two week tour invading Denver Omaha and Butte to play Western colleges. Stevenson to play center tackles Villa and Hadden. Targeted stars include Ben Thomas Pa Henninger Mort Senter Culver and Bloomingston with Furbert and Camp among hopefuls. Stevenson's center role is set to be filled by Stevenson.

Chicago Baird University of Michigan Butte Mont Omaha Nep Denver Colo Anun Arbor University of Chicago California Ben Thomas Et Guard Milnes Pa" Henninger Michigan Villa Harery Hadden Ann Arbor Hadden Chicago Athletic Hatrd Mort” Senter Culver Bloomingston West Furbert Btarz Ra Ary Jason Camp Park Aldrich Chicago Athletic Association Roger Sherman University of Michiglin Stevenson

Tennis Tournament Draws Western Teams to Sterling

Sterling will host a September 3 tennis tournament on a south town court with Sterling, Hutchinson, Melpherson, Ellsworth, Great Bend and likely Larned and Lacrosse fielding representatives. The event started as a local friendly but grew into a regional competition across several towns.

Sterling Roy Mell Taylor Hutchinson MelPherson Ellsworth Great Bend Larned Lacrosse

Local baseball and sports results from Sept 1

Reports from Washington and other cities show 4 to 0 college win, 11 innings excitement, heavy batting in Philadelphia and Baltimore games, a Topeka win on Colburn wild throws, and a Madison Square Garden bout with Sullivan and Sharkey. Coffeyville falls to Iola 7 to 5. Labor Day souvenir ad and labor festival notices conclude.

Washington Esas Felding Wright McCormick Decker Topeka Independence Colburn Sullivan Sharkey New York Sept Tohn L Madison Square Garden Sharie

Ayer's Hair Vigor Promotes Growth and Vitality

An advertisement asserts that while no one can add height by thought, promoting growth conditions with Ayer's Hair Vigor aids hair growth. It claims dandruff removal, scalp cleansing, and root nourishment enable bald spots to sprout hair if roots exist, and helps retain color or restore gray tones.

Ayer

Suit Alleges Defunct Topeka Investment Firm Misused Funds

Keene Guaranty Savings of Vermont has filed a suit against the former Topeka Investment & Loan company seeking $2,915.80 plus interest. The petition charges the Topeka firm collected $2,000 on a Harmon Hulscher note in 1890 and used it without accounting. It also accuses the firm of collecting $1,800 from Crull via an OGBM agency note and failing to remit. Additionally a balance of $115.8 on smaller loans and rentals is alleged as unpaid.

Topeka Investment Company Keene Guaranty Savings Company of Vermont Topeka Investment & Loan Company Topeka Company Tobeks Company Harmon Hulscher Vermont Hulscher Pertion Topeka Ogbm. Crull

Bill Hackney to the Fore at Bryan Arrival in Columbus

Cleveland dispatch notes a Bryan delegation leaving for Columbus on the Big Four line at 10 45 am after a reception at Hollenden. Early guests included Republican leaders Judge J C Parks ex Senator W P Hackney and Colonel J Herrick with crowds tailing the party toward the station. The Bryan party is scheduled to reach Columbus around 2 30 pm.

Bryan Cleveland Columbus Big Four Road Hollenden Bryan Club 3. C. Parks Wrelong Minois McMath Moroco Lincoln J. ¥. Herrick W. P. Hackney Raneas

Chickens Run Loose Prompt City Law Change

A Topeka woman filed a complaint at the police station about neighbor's chickens roaming free. Judge Ferry issued warrants for Mrs Malinda Roe and Henry Smith of 425 Polk Street as city ordinance bans chickens running at large from April 1 to September 1, affecting current legality.

Topeka Charles L. Reeske Polk Street

Topeka Sparks Local Republican and Suffrage Meetings

North Topeka hosts a silver meeting with Elder Ponce and J J Biller. A Republican Colored Marching club forms with 28 members. The Topeka Equal Suffrage association meets Thursday for officer elections. Also news on local divorce case, diphtheria cases, free silver debates, and ads for salves and hair renewer.

Second Ward Republican Club Elder Ponce J.J. Biller Lukens’ Opera Pense North Topeka George Lang Wart D. Haley Topeka Equal Suffrage Association Hotel Throop Herman Crowe Mary Wallace Wallace Crowe Kansas City John Radford Sixth Kansas Avenues William Lovewell North Jackson Kauses Avenue John Mather Colorado PB. G. Noel John Hoyt Crane Jackson County J. J. Miller

Weekly Crop Bulletin Reports Mixed Weather and Crops

Weather observer Jennings notes fair skies and smoky air with temperatures near normal to four degrees below. Rainfall mainly in middle and eastern divisions with local showers totaling just over an inch. fall work continues despite hard ground in southern counties. Fruit not favorable, haying and corn progress varies by division, with good forage and maturing crops but need for more rain in western areas.

Jennings McPherson Mitchell Clay Washington Pottawatomie Jackson Labette Woodson

Republican Executive Meeting Sets Primary Fold Date

Republican state executive committees met last evening and transacted only formal business. The Wyandotte county war sub committee set September 5 as the day to fold the primary and decide which ticket remains. Plans for raising campaign funds were discussed. Today's delinquent tax sale occurred at the county treasurer's office selling tax certificates on delinquent properties. In three years, if taxes or mortgages are paid, the holder may obtain a deed.

Wyandotte County

Wheat market slips after heavy northwest arrivals

In Chicago market report plus Kansas City figures, wheat opened steady but quickly weakened as a 96 car northwest arrival pressured prices. December eased to around 69% amid mixed trade and lingering weakness in oats and corn. Provisions edged higher on a firmer open while hogs and cattle show varied receipts and prices for the day.

Associated Press State Journal Chicago Texas Kansas City

Weather and grain market notes from scattered reports

Weather forecasts show colder trends in France and heavy rains in Germany while Chicago markets report wheat and corn prices and future contracts. New York notes world shipments to Europe and Liverpool wheat prices with light stock. Minneapolis lists car and rail data. northwest reports indicate front wheat movement and holiday grain activity amid trading terms for December and May contracts.

Liverpool Chicago New York England France Germany Europe Minneapolis Duluth

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