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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1896
Page
5
Forty young Republicans organize a club at Noble and Mathiams, elect officers, and plan uniforms. The group discusses leadership, upcoming meetings, and a campaign structure with speakers and a uniformed identity. A later note mentions Sabbath observances and local civic updates including a football score from Osage City.
Under the Railway Mens Club auspices a grand rally for railroad workers will be held at Hamilton Hall on September 11. Speakers include Joe Flore Missouri railroad commissioner and "Dis" Welsh famed conductor. Kansas executive board invites all to join for talks on railroad needs, with music and community gathering.
In Gelesborg Til on September 7 Justice Hol heard a curious case. Mrs. Mabel Davis sought to plant a monument at her husband’s grave but traded it for a cow with the cow’s owner. Halph Scott found a buyer for the cow at two hundred dollars. Davis pocketed forty seven dollars and fifty cents. Davis now files a replevin suit claiming ownership of the cow, which Mr. OConner the buyer resists.
In inflangpolis on September 7 a tale circulated about ex President Harrison and Mrs Harrison near Adirondacks retreat. A message reported Tilman had challenged him to a joint debate at a New York speech. Harrison reportedly chuckled that he cannot enter such a contest and “hates no pitchfork,” signaling no reply to the challenge.
Richmond recalls Gold Nominee Palmer speeches at Kingston and Madison County. General Palmer once used a four barrel to punctuate a point, startling farmers and drawing a crowd. Krupp to build ships as Tennesee works sold for 9.3 million. transfer planned Oct 1.
A Holton Kansas letter dated Aug 24 1896 from E K Butler GM McCormick Harvesting Machine Company questions plans for next season and debates silver coinage. It argues production stays needed under either gold or free silver, warns against labor cuts before elections, and cites potential farmer impact and market inflation. Remarks on party figures and a list of speaking dates follow.
Ottawa reports a schedule of J Ftarrix meetings in numerous towns from September into October with dates ranging September 1 to October 33. The list includes Solony Baldwin Geomer Springs Omtans Cygne Fulton Lecompon Pomona Westphalia Blue Mound Iola pigments Juntey Kiledie Cadmus Gerland Eudora Rosedale Humboldt Savonburs Union lon tae Kincaid Willems Clinton Kansas City Monticello New Lancaster Gember Mapleton Mound City and ends noting a Silver Club of 100 with 22 Republicans. Wichita records Traveling Men's district organizing a group of twenty Republicans at a meeting.
Senator John W Leedy arrived in Wichita from Marion County on a stopover to await the Missouri Parade. After supper at the Carey hotel he tried a straw hat then switched to a new up to date hat, greeting locals and chatting freely as he toured the Carey hotel offices.
A Hoyt gathering at Hoyton & Laturday afternoon featured Congressman Broderick as a surprise speaker. About three hundred voters attended wearing free silver badges. Cheers for Kinley were drowned by louder roars for Bryan as the crowd hailed the broad support evident in the visible badges.
At Brown County county conventions held Saturday a union of free silver forces formed. The ticket includes Gelix Gnell for representative, Nathan Jones for county attorney, J. H. Mobler for county clerk, Wm. Hagel for probate judge, Charles Calnan for commissioner, and Wu. Heffher for this slate. Delegates were chosen for the state senate convention with instruction to vote for the silver Republican candidate.
Walnut hosts the Bryan Silver club at the opera house with J B Allen of Neosho County a banker and silver advocate among the speakers Fr Widby and others addressed crowds on the street when seats filled. Ottawa reports J J Ingalls opening Republican campaigning with thousands attending and L E Lambert of Emporia speaking to a large audience. Junction City notes Democrats and Populists in Geary County agreeing on a common ticket as of Sept 7.
A flurry of county conventions unites Democrats Populists and Silver clubs across Kansas and neighboring areas. Delegates nominate representatives clerks attorneys superintendents and commissioners while rallies in Bellville Eureka Clyde Muscotah and Hutchinson spotlight free silver and Bryan sentiment amid state and local races.
In Chase county a fusion ticket was formed by Populists and Democrats at Pottonwood Falls on Saturday. Dr. F Johnson was nominated for representative and the convention was addressed by T J Butler. The Silver Bryan Club in Douglas grew to 161 members, with 23 Republicans among them. A Silver Bryan club was organized in Douglas with 461 signers total. Dr Lawrence spoke at a Douglas meeting, and W A Deford addressed a Wellsville Silverine gathering, with the chairman praising him as the next county attorney of Franklin.
A garbled report details Saturday activities in Riley County with mentions of Fort Scott Michigan speakers, a Silver Club display, and a premiership with silver cube in the county. Names cited include Horr, Davidson, Henry, Vandivert, and Tonganoxie events with attendance and speeches noted.
From the Car Windows Niagara Pas N Sept 1 to Hung Chang passes over incu Canade by suspension bridge today after 9 a m. He travels toward Toronto where signals will be made to invite him to the capital. He is not likely to accept the invitation. Also reports North American Review sold by Lloyd Bricehaw and David A Munroe. Hall's Hair Renewer is mentioned in a brief note.
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