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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1896

Page

8

Bengal Trick Animal Escapes From Main's Circus

A Bengal tiger escaped from Brain's circus near Rockaway, triggering a coast south Hempstead search. The beast was captured later in Hempstead, tied to a tree and moved toward the nearby steads. Witnesses reported sightings near South Hempstead. a town clerk warned residents as authorities secured the animal.

Bengal Main York Sept Brain Par Rockaway Hempstead Soper Hempetend Ferre Hemp South Hempstead Brill Hue Pengrel Doe Mt Tho

Kate Field Will Found Cremation After Death

The will of the late Kate Field, died in the Sandwich Islands, was found in a hotel box. Executors named include J Fanfara Beatty Calvin 5 Hirtres worm secretary and B A Bohbaat with Beatty the elder beneficiary. The body to be returned home and cremated. The estate reportedly small, consisting of books and personal articles. The instrument probated tomorrow. Also an unrelated railway advert from Burlington Route promoting Western travel to Colorado Montana and Pacific Coast with schedules and through sleeper and coach details.

Hey Washington Kate Field Mies Field Shoreham Fanfura Beatty Calvin Hirtre B.A Bohbaat Beatty Mins

PRESENT FOR M KINLEY FROM ELWOOD REPUBLICANS

Kinooeding Sept 4 E French is crafting an elaborate confection from local factory products to present to Major McKinley on behalf of Elwood Republicans. It will be shipped by Sept 25 to Canton, featuring three shields forming a display with a red blue white cupola and plate glass inner panels bearing McKinley Hobart and donor names.

McKlidey Elwood Republiains Stirt Canton McKinley Hobart

Palmist predicts Bryan may run on different platform

Jamestown N Y Sept 4 William denntzs Breantas has his hand read by a Chicago palmist, a pretty blonde in black silk and plaid. She claims magnesism and dramatic ability and says Bryan is frank and sometimes too free. She refuses to say if he will win to spare his feelings. Old Kansas National Affairs: A Bates named receiver for Kansas National Bank assets. Directors list assets disposed, some business areas remain under directorship.

Jamestown N.Y William Dennttzs Breantas Chicago Bryan Kansas National AH Bates Minish Kansas National Bank Deak Wall Street New York Tam Con Brean Democratic Party

Agatite Cement Plaster Praised by Chicago Lumber Chief

In a conversation with Robert Pierce president of Chicago Lumber Company a reporter asked about Agatite a well known cement plaster. Pierce called Agatite the most perfect plastering material and noted its similarity to the cement from the Cheops Pyramid Egypt while contrasting its sulphate and oxide content.

Robert Pierce Chicago Lumber Company Journal Cheops Pyramid Egypt

Burlington Route Through Trains To St Paul and Minneapolis

Missouri River points gain two splendid through trains daily to St Paul and Minneapolis via the Burlington Route. Day train features an observation vestibule coach and reclining seats with modern cars. Night train offers sleepers to Omaha Council Bluffs and Sioux City, with better cars and service.

Colorado Montana Hot Springs Puget Sound Pacific Coast Burlington Missouri River Ensiern City Billings Puget Kansas City California LW. Waks St Louis Alo St Paul Minneapolis

Bryan to Hoosiers Twenty Five Thousand Hear Him at South Bend

A large rally in South Bend drew about 25 000 listeners as William Jennings Bryan spoke at Hudson and Hilldale amid heavy crowds. He addressed dress and policy, attacked free coinage, and urged support for a gold standard while contrasting with silver advocates. A train stop at Jonesville sparked a chaotic scramble for the candidate.

South Bend

Honest Dollar Debate Spars with Bryan in South Bend

A large crowd heard William J. Bryan defend a flexible money standard in South Bend Ind. He argued dollars gain or lose purchasing power with demand and supply, urging government action to regulate money and oppose the gold standard. The event featured speakers including Ben F. Shively and Senator Blackburn, with interruptions from the audience during Bryan's remarks.

Bryan South Bend Ind Wm. J. Bryan Ben F. Shively Indiana Michigan Laporte Leransport Michigan City Hiichart Buchanan Vesparaiso Kalamazoo Me. Bryan Shively Blackburn Kentucky Mr. Bryan Mr Bryan Mr. Shively

Bryan Defends Free Coinage Against Gold Standard

In a spirited argument, Bryan rejects claims that free silver would drive gold from circulation. He argues gold is not endangered by such policy and contends free coinage would increase money in circulation, prompting hoarders to spend and property values to rise.

Bryan Colmage Oliver Grent Epplaus

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