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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1896

Page

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Bryan at Home as Thousands Welcome Nominee

Lincoln crowds greet Mr Bryan on his return nomination night. About 600 attend as brass bands play and citizens cheer, guiding the candidate from depot to carriage. A reception forms at his home with citizens and visiting clubs, while later a platform event is planned in a white-taped hall.

Lincoln Nets Bryan Tein Math Elthems Bastita Banis Beysn Gerbera Deley Berita Hirsan

Lincoln bound train crowd cheers at Pacific Junction rally

Onisha Nebraska voters gathered en route to Lincoln for a political rally as supporters discussed currency policy, prosperity, and the upcoming election. The scene included a gaily decorated platform near the depot with a marching band and speeches praising the Republican ticket and economic plans.

Pacific Jonttion Ser Tiryen Talue Bryan Pen Mir Toseish Pat Sue Alec Ofan Jane Exowel Netenelinas

John P St John and Prohibition Party State Ticket

A discussion outlines a possible state ticket for governor with John P St John or Pickering as Catholic candidate, while temperance leaders consider a merger plan. The Prohibition party faction, backed by the State Temperance union, aims to curb medical and political influence in the race. Separately a diphtheria case in Belle Emmon’s family is noted, with death likely linked to disease.

Prohibition Gueitorn Prohibition Party Aa Tye Elking John P. St John Pickering State Temperance Union

Armenian Refugees Halted by Constantinople Orders

A Constantinople dispatch to the Herald says orders have been issued to stop further consignments of Armenian refugees from the RusAlah ports as overstocked Fuu aia 19 declines to receive more emigrants. Some Armenians already embarked were landed in Israel.

Russia Aronian New York The Herald Constantinople Rusalah Ktop Fuuaia Usain Inst Pleht

Bryan to visit Kansas City on weekend plan

The Committee of Fifteen seeks direct talks with William J. Bryan in Kansas City on Friday night into Saturday morning to decide if he will attend Topeka for Fall Festival week. A special state-wide tour by Bryan is outlined with a Mississippi route and campaign events across Missouri.

Committee of Fifteen Bryan Kansas City Wiliam J. Bryan Kaneas City Bryan Il Champ Clark Lees Democraty Tne Missouri State Committee Burnlaeton Col John Carroll Unionville Cuniron Chillicothe Hannibal Lousigna Senator Jones Seibert Betbert Breen Lattr Inky Lincoln Kansay City St. Joseph Briyan Hunags City Kanens Brean Burkeston

Governor Morrill Firesteps Kansas City Police Board Change

Governor Morrill removed Clafin from the Kansas City Police Board and appointed Peterson, following a central committee report on primaries. The move aims to satisfy factions and ensure fair primaries, with Crum noted as a subcommittee member. Also mentions travel promos and other political notes in brief.

Kansas City Morrill Karida L. Crum Ordr

Arkansas Vote Shapes Dem Majority At Least Forty Thousand

A dispatch from Little Rock reports that Democratic gains in Arkansas push the statewide ticket to an over fifty thousand majority, with estimates around 65,000. Populists total roughly 12,000 to 15,000. Remmel and other Republicans lag, and Jones leads by about 20,000 to 40,000 over rivals. County results show heavy turnout and strong bimetallic and silver stances influencing the outcome.

Little Rock Noicense Liicense Little Tkeck Ark Arkansas Spechel Democratic State Central Committee Jones Indlaean Vass Chicago Hemmel Remmel McKinley Fonen Fries Clarkes Dan W. Dunex Pulse County Alexander C. Hult Boone Kinsworthy Clarks Clay Sloane Lawrence Ransom Gilley Tzard J.F. Ritchie Jefferson W. G. Vincenheller Washington HG. Bunn Occuehue 8. P Hughes Pulaaki Faulkner Lafayette Woodruff Jackson

Joints Warned to Stop Liquor Sales in Topeka Area

Deputy Sheriff Bert Lucas visited at least six local joints, ordering immediate cessation of liquor sales or arrest. In Crawford Opera House area and other North Topeka locations, managers promised to close or cease selling alcohol. Most venues identified as 0. M. BA lodges, with warnings given at Bart Sixth Street, Renesas Avenue, Kansas Avenue, and Smoky Row.

Bert Lucas Crawford Opera House Buila |Ing Oscar Lucas Jake Nesky Nesky Renesas Avenue Lucas Walt Richards Richards Wilson Bart Sixth Street Kansas Avenue Elewsler Werd Curtis Hesan N Topeka Smoky Row North Topeka Sly Laurent Norris

May Resch 75,000. Jones majority predicted in state returns

May Resch reports from Little Rock on September 2 that yesterday's election returns show Jones leading by about 5,000 to 10,000 votes, with open counts and widespread claims of a fair vote. Democratic ticket reportedly wins by a larger margin than ever before, though official tallies are not yet complete.

St Louis Sept. S Post-Dispatch Little Rock Ark W. J. Carroll Armatrong Democratic State Central Committee Sliver Memphis Tenn Caramorcil-Appeal Arkansas Block. Aris Dan W. Jones Govermaer Faulkner Lafayette Pheetty Tleker White County Jones Sharp County Bt. Lewis Arkaneas Tan W. Jones Arkianiats Andas Remmel Rep Milter Pru Colonel Jones Clarke

Government Plans Japanese Colonization in Mexico

San Diego reports negotiations in Mexico City between the government and Japanese Colonization association for 300 600 acres in Chiapas. Advices suggest immediate settlement of families and coolies to grow coffee tobacco and entrain to establish steamship links from Yokohama to Mexican ports to foster commerce and connection with Japan.

Mexico San Diego Cal Japanese Colonizntion Association Chiapin Japanese Men Coming To the Government Commissioner of Commerce and Industry Shoenomoto Yokohama Honoluli San Benito Chiapes

Eureka man shoots fiancé after jealousy sparks tragedy

Webster, a man from Severy, Kansas, shot his fiancée Maud Roberts in Eureka county late last night after she disobeyed his ban on seeing other men. He waited at Piedmont and returned to shoot. she was wounded in the back but may recover. Webster was jailed in Eureka.

Eureka Kan Derry Webster Severy Maud Roberts Miss Roberts Piedmont Salvation Army Jalil

Prejudice ruling on Sunday labor disturbs churchgoers

The Fourth district appellate court rules that plowing on Sunday in sight of churchgoers does not disturb the peace. The decision interprets section 76 as banning only conduct that disrupts peace and public order, not work or amusement on Sunday. The case involved Seventh Day Adventists who observe Saturday as Sabbath. Also noted: First Presbyterian church to select a new pastor on Sept 17 after Rev. Dr. Alderson resigns. A jeweler's daughter fractures her arm after a fall from a fence on Tyter street. John Deere Plow Co sues Topeka bicycle dealer Golmis for 279.18 over bicycles purchased.

Mt. Vernor Sept. S The Fourth Dlertct Foll Alderson First Presbyterian Church Dr. Alderson

Giant grain elevator plan to span the Midwest to Liverpool

President Stickney of Chicago Great Western engineers a sweeping scheme to build a chain of gigantic grain elevators from Kansas City to Minneapolis with terminals in St Paul Buffalo and possibly Liverpool. The plan, backed by Ansel Oppenheim and three corporations, aims to consolidate grain buying and handling across the southwest and control major trade channels.

St Paul, Minn A. B. Stickney Chicago Great Western Railway Inter- Biite Commerce Commission Chicago Bir Stinkney Europe Ansel Oppenheim Oppenheim Interstate Commerce Commission Stickney Iowa Development Company Anglo-American Grain and Provision Company Great Western Commission Becanac Oppenhilué London Lsy Gerat Railway Chies Great Western Railway Oh Fows Development Company Anglo-American Grain and Provision Co St Paul Ae Oceanas Kansas City St. Joseph Omahe Leavenworth Topeka Minneapolis St. Paul Buffalo Liverpool Southwest Mfe

Pease Arrested For Blocking Sidewalk In Topeka

Colorado ranchman C A Pease was arrested by Patrolman Bahl for obstructing a sidewalk near Sixth Street and Kansas Avenue. Pease, 60, said to be a veteran rancher, argued the money question as crowds gathered, with officials warning him to address issues off the sidewalk. Authorities urged leniency and suggested he speak in the street rather than block pedestrian passage.

Colorado A Pease Topeka Bahl Pease Sixth Cirest Kansas Avenue Patroimian Bahl Zeiter Mr. Pease Mr Upon Gardiner Aroud Elitson

Took Opium To Die In A Lodging House

Charles Barnett a tinsmith working for C P Barnett and company was found unconscious in a rear room at Mrs Cochran's lodging house 12 East Fifth Street by Detective Zeller. City Physician Mitchell said death was imminent from morphine overdose in a personal crisis. Barnett had left home at 221 Branner Street yesterday afternoon after sending his wife with pills and other items. He had a troubled demeanor recently and had warned his wife goodbye before this fatal episode.

Charles Barnett C. P. Barnett East Fourth Street Mrn Barnett

The Irrepressibles Plan Socialist Labor Ticket

W. Bennington and Cyrus Corn ing doubt there are enough voters and tickets to offer a presidential choice this election. They are organizing a Socialist-Labor ticket to back Matchett and McGuire. Kennington says a ticket will be named at an upcoming convention after receiving a call.

Bennington Cyrus Corning Matchett McGuire Cunduets Kennington

Leland in town amid Kansas City and Chicago plans

In town Leland notes uncertainty over pub headquarters in Kansas City and possible moves to Chicago or Kansas and Nebraska. He doubts McKinley plans to visit Topeka. A Hot Springs report notes William J. Little Mercantile Co. failure, assets above fifty thousand, and receiver John G. Sumpfer appointed.

Leland Kansas City Chicago Kansas Nebraska McKinley Topeka Kansas City Times Hot Springs Ark William J. Little Mercantile Company Tts Cal John G. Sumpfer Tt Io

Lockwood Mfg Co Faila Philadelphia

Lockwood Manufacturing, makers of patent feeding tunes, assigns to James S Freeland, secretary. No asset statement available, but debts will be large. Company capital is $100,000, in business forty years. plant well equipped with valuable machinery. Past activity was lively, but recent collections improve yet business declined.

Lockwood Mfg Co Faila Philadelphia Lockwood James S Freeland

Lectures and meetings mark Topeka agenda for Thursday

John Hadford will lecture on The Battle of Waterloo at Sixth and Quincy. Mary J. Lang sues for divorce from John P. Lang over maintenance. A free silver meeting nets ex-Senator John Martin Col D Scott and J J Miller at Lukens Opera House. Shawnee county W T U holds annual meeting at Lowman chapel with two sessions and A H L Vante speaks. School admission exams impose a test term and a student meeting at 3 a m at the Flower parade planning session at Judge Furrs office has inter ested urged to attend.

John Hadford Sixth Quincy Mary J. Lang Guetrich Court John P. Lang Lukens’ Opera House North Topeka John Martin Col. D. Scott J. J. Miller Shawnee County Lowman Chapel HL Vante Judge Furrs Hassas Avenue

Glick May Co Would Seek Missouri Ally for Interior Post

A Missouri political figure tied to the new interior secretary is named as a potential backer for Governor Glick's removal. Reports claim Democrat allies plan to "clean house" of federal officeholders in the state, with Francis in line to become interior secretary and Burgess pressing for the shift.

Miscourt Francis Interior Missouri Burgess Burcors Glick Widd Audi & Move Kasmer Washington Glick Assis Cleveland

Rumor and Church Case Stir Local Politics

Local figures dispute a rumor of removal threats against railroad commissioner candidate G Lume. Rev Mr Olden’s Church conflict at First Street district court, led by FL Al Frasier, involved accusations of wrongdoing and a required amendment deadline.

Oldan Olden First Street FL al Frasier Tutte Hagen

Harricon Company Sues Marron for Sale of Telephones

In district court Harricon Company seeks to set aside a sheriff led sale of 128 telephones three weeks after an estate dispute arose. The case involves City of Leavenworth property and the Leavenworth Public Library charter filings with multiple incorporators and local trustees.

Herricon Company Marron International Telephone Constmction Han Be Fun Cult Sheriff Upler and CO

Assignment of City Teachers

City teachers assignments will not be released until Saturday at the regular teachers meeting. A rumor claimed the board would announce them at the meeting tomorrow. Superintendent David Conwell will not return from Colorado at this time.

Board of Education David Con Colorado

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Wm. J. Bryan John P.st.joan Hay Belle Emmon Sundas T 2Tiis Willam Eimon Raperte AG Seror GOV Morrill Doestt America Matos Cuneo Portland Pullman Westinddey Grand Trunk Seashore White Mountains Americn Deion Cieege Weloek Morrow Clark Wiewek St Lovty Set Chatrmas Sarnace Woodward Manhattan Jim Woodwant Patrilman Ewing Bree Silver League Pene Carters Torah Order Af Jessa Perpley Jordan Bell del Jones Thinis Democratic National Committee Epeakine South Vermont New Ireland Harry Webster W. N. Morrison Tyter Street John Deere Plow Company BP Golmis Great Western Railway C. A. Pease Corning X Leland Glick May CO Pension Office Joseph Lowe Spree G Lume Remr Pore Public Library Leavenworth Public Libery Association Mr Parale Bry
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