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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1896
Page
6
A large gathering at Levens Opera House organized the First Ward Silver Club with a 600 name membership roll and 137 former Republicans. Speeches by Madden and others promoted Bryan and free silver, urging unity and permanent meeting place as the new club structures take shape.
A garbled reader note promotes a controversial tonic promising vitals restoration and liver detox. The text extols a radical bronchial cure while citing personal trials and urging others to try the remedy despite unclear ingredients and dubious efficacy.
A Democratic campaign opening is planned in St Louis on September 12 with Mr Bryan scheduled to attend along with Senator Blackburn at Governor Stone's invitation. Governor Signe relayed Bryan’s telegram from Columbus, saying he will speak in St Louis that Saturday and cannot speak in Kansas City on the same trip. Agathe White discusses Agatite cement plaster with Chicago Lumber’s Robert Pierce, noting its natural cement composition and similarity to Egyptian cement.
The secretary urges individuals or firms to send their names and brief heat description to the Committee of Fifteen. Confidential input helps determine the float design. Also notes sales ad for Witt's Colle and Cholera Cure and Peerless Steam Laundry services.
Clark Dalley plans a homecoming this week following a trip to Ohio and Kentucky. The Stedman club aims to kick off their year with a Copeland program featuring brief music and readings. Expected attendance includes Seed Work and other members, marking a notable initial session.
The Topeka Grocers association plans a handsome model grocery store float with busy clerks and elabor ate decorations for the Fall Festival. A committee including Hanley Green Kale Lawler Newland and Drensfield will arrange samples from wholesale houses and oversee float construction. A second committee on entertainment and organization led by Jones Lax Weber Prassfield will arrange interstate grocer attendance and form a statewide association with invitations to all grocers to join.
New York September 2 The Herald reports Theodore Barth leader of the German party in the Reichstag arrived aboard the Havel to study US politics and observe the campaign. He argues that England and Germany will never abandon the gold standard and that international bimetallism is impracticable. He doubts free silver would aid American farmers and warns of foreclosures and mortgage distress if silver coinage were adopted. He will listen to opposing viewpoints in the presidential race.
Senator Butler, Populist executive chair, left Washington for Atlanta to confer with Thos H Watson, the vice presidential nominee. He plans to notify Watson of his nomination. A Young Men's Bryan club plans formation with about 60 members already on rolls, aiming for a larger future, amid rainy weather cancelations at United Presbyterian church.
A meeting of the First Vote Club will be held at Noble and Merriam Ot. Shanses agenue on Saturday evening at o'clock to organize the club for young men making their first presidential vote. Seven per cent with no taxes offered by Full Paid-7. Insurance and deductions in first mortgage homes cited by Savings and Loan association Kensms avenue outlets. Columbia Council No K and L will elect officers onFriday night Sept 4. Theories of cure discussed by physicians but quick relief sought with One Minute Cough Cure, sold by G W Stansfield at Kansas avenue.
Kansas Railroad Employes club led by LL Bigter and C JH Sheffield plans a meeting at Hamilton Hall on Friday September 12 to spur railway workers to join. Missouri board member Joseph Flora and conductor Billy Welch will speak. Club is non partisan but may reference political questions. members from Emporia Horton and Ottawa expected. total membership about 27 008.
Santa Fe Railway personnel update lists Conductor John Ferguson and wife visiting in Pennsylvania. Engineer Edward Norton and wife finished sixty day visit with relatives in Janesville Wisconsin. Machinist William R Manon laid off due to sickness. Bert D Repetto transferred to Himiteria as head fitter. O K Forey and wife back from two months in New Haven Indiana. Inspector Albert Harker transferred to Emporia. Nickerson position filled by Sherman Locke of Pleasant Hill Missouri. John B New named head inspector for middle and southern Santa Fe divisions. will go to Topeka for training before new duties.
From Our Special Correspondent Mrs Matt Heller and son visit Chicago for two or three weeks with friends George F. Martin carpenter for Santa Fe at Chanute called to Crouse Point N Y due to his father’s illness J M Jones returns from Pittsburg where he filled in on the swivel engine for a week Mrs J T Hanna returns from Chicago after a month visiting her mother Miss Grace Tully returns from Fort Madison Ill H N Calderwood and family visit Ottawa for a few days Engineer Patrick Ash and family return to Chanute after a two month trip in New Brunswick Can Fireman Chas Logan lays off and will take Mrs Logan to Wellington for a week
Kiowa County and the Wichita and Western railway face off over the Pratt to Mullinville segment. Special master W C Percy may soon render a decision on operations, trains, and potential removal of rails. Changes in Santa Fe station agents also noted, with Cherryvale and Ysabel appointments and Girard duties restated. A theft case in Oswego involves brass from railroad cars and a suspect tied to Missouri.
Section Foremen Harrison and Donley of the Santa Fe at Hobe Kansas and their entire crew have been discharged with new gangs replacing them. The action follows an ongoing secret service style investigation by the company. A separate report notes David Plickinger, a first man on the Atlantic and Pacific line between Albuquerque and Winslow, was killed in a collision. his Hartford Kansas home is listed and the body sent to his parents.
Wheat starts irregular but firm on frost fears in the northwest. Corn gains from wheat strength with frost risk in parts of the belt. Oats quiet to slightly higher with May steadying. Provisions dull. January pork, lard, and ribs show modest moves. Hogs and cattle receipts and prices listed. market strength seen on higher quality cuts and weak secondaries.
Kansas City Livestock Market reports CATTLE with steers Texas and native, cows, stockers and feeders, and hogs with receipts and price ranges. Beef and feeder values show declines in parts, while sheep market remains steady slow. plus Kansas City Produce Market notes wheat and corn prices and general market gossip from New York and Chicago.
Reports from New York London and Berlin detail wheat and corn movement with large export totals and varying prices. U S ports cleared substantial wheat while Chicago futures show mixed wheat pork and cattle pricing amid expects harvest receipts and ongoing market uncertainty.
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