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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1896

Page

2

Powderly Backs McKinley at Cooper Union Speech

Knight of Labor leader P Powerly spoke at Cooper Union aiding McKinley, denouncing government by injunction and endorsing tariff reform. He contrasted free coinage and income tax with Republican policy, criticized Chicago strikes and urged wage workers to back McKinley and Hobart in the election.

England Mins Commonwealth Chicago Powderly Tiinnis United States Fowderly Milionaire Wage Workers of New York Chengo Republian Mckinley Hobart

Negro Pastor Rebuke at Dublin Revival Domed by Whisky

In Dublin on September 11 a Cave Springs section Baptist revival faced disruption as white bootleggers sold whisky within fifty yards of the church. After lunch several members grew intoxicated, the preacher and leaders urged restraint, but chaos followed and preaching halted as drunken brawls erupted and the congregation dispersed.

Dublin Cave Springs Ered Waffie Parson Johnson Nekrons

Mission to Mexico Sparks Labor Mission from Chicago

Chicago trades assemblies send Paul J. Moss and Patrick Enright to survey economic conditions in Mexico. The pair depart on the Satifa Fe route to make an impartial study and report findings to the trades and labor assemblies upon return, expected by early October.

Chicago Trades Assembly Chicago Paul J. Moss Patrick Enright Mexico Satifa Fe Trades and Labor Assemblies Trades and Labor Assembly Soseo

Hetty Green’s Son Nominated Leader At Texas GOP

Sept 11 Worth Texas The Republican state convention completed its work ratifying McKinley and Hobart and endorsing the St Louis platform with enthusiasm. No state ticket was named. Ei Green, son of Hetty Green America's richest woman, is chair of the state executive committee as prominent Democrats pledged support for McKinley and Hobart.

América Texas Et. Worth Tex McKinley Hobart St Louis E i Green Hetty Green America

John L Sullivan Named Boston Manager After Death of Anna Livingston

A Boston section note recounts John L Sullivan, former world heavyweight champion, being installed as manager of Guy's hotel in Boston amid a city still buzzing over Anna Livingston’s death in Bellevue. It outlines their long, tumultuous history from youth through marriage rumors and her influence on his career, ending with a violent separation and his payment to end their relation. New England details include Livingston’s Boston birth, her stage career, and Sullivan’s European tour era.

New York Corka Braham John L. Sullivan Pugister Boston Fay Potters Field Anna Livingston Sulliven Anna Livingston-Naylor John Lawrence Sullivan Frederick Tosworth Anderson Anderson Howardees Eva Sullivan Salvation Army Europe Charley Mitchell Ansa Livingston Alma Livitesto Unite States South St Caid Kitrain New Orleans Muldoon Sheedy Duncan Harrison France Seain

Bryan greeted by postoffice clerks en route to Denver

Twenty four National Postoffice Clerks en route to the Denver convention shake hands with William Jennings Bryan in Lincoln. James H. Maloney of Springfield Mass. pledges support. Postmaster J. H Hurley receives a telegram to hire Bryan at 3 45 this afternoon at the depot. Bryan says he is glad to meet them as representatives of a high order of intelligence and fidelity. A flag pole meeting in the city was postponed due to bad weather.

Lincoln Neb National Postoffice Clerks’ Association Denver Bryan James H. Maloney Civil Service Board Registry Department Springfield Mass J. H Hurley

Four Parties Unite in Colorado on the Bryan Electors

The Republican state convention nominated electors E. T. Wells A. T. Gunnell T. M. Patterson G. W Thacher for president and backed fusion with Democrats Populists and silver parties. Also named Brush Guggenheim Mul Aix Rep Hert Sewell and pledged to Lincoln era platforms and St Louis casters. The silver party made no nominations while fusion talks proceed. In Texas the Eleventh district Democratic convention renominated Kieberg on a silver platform. he is a gold Democrat elected in a August special.

Colorado Bryan Denver Cal E. T. Wells A. T. Gunnell T. M. Patterson G. W Thacher Jared L. Brush Weld Simon Guggenheim Pueblo Henry BE. Mul Aix Las Animas George W. Rephert la Plata John W. Sewell Routt Committee On Abrahem Lincoln Srgan Sewall St Louia Teller Shafroth Bell Congress Silver Party Corpus ‘Christi Tex Eleventh Congressional District Kieberg

Nine Dickinson bankers support five silver and Bryan

A list identifies nine bankers in Dickinson county backing five silver and Bryan. The names include John Johutz, Thos H Malott, Thos Kirby, H M Malott, Sidney G Cooke of Eferinton, J Hoffman, B A Flack of Enterprise, W T Harris and GA Rogers of Eninmnanr.

Bryan Dickinson County John Johutz Thos H. Malott Thos. Kirby H. M. Malott Worse Sidney G. Cooke Eferinton J ©. Hoffman B.A Flack Enterprise W.T. Harris GA. Rogers

Wedding Ice Cream Poisoning in Des Moines Area

In a Des Moines area wedding near L-At a wed ding et Bendurant, a small town, guests fell ill after consuming ice cream served at the event. Officials secured portions for testing as investigators probe the suspected poisoning. One death is reported. conditions remain under review.

Des Moines Bendurant

Coal Sale Offer From Western Fuel Co

Promotes month long coal sale listing various anthracite types and delivery options. Mentions Canon City Frontenae Weir City Osage County and Mineral Water product. Encourages calling office for pricing and arrangements.

Canon City Frontenae Weir City Osage County Shart Arminge Cag Ae Estern Fuel -Co

Paris Cyclone Disaster Leaves Dozens Hurt and Dead

Paris endured a devastating cyclone reported September 11 with widespread damage. Fifteen to twenty nine killed or seriously injured, including La France staff and a cab driver and horse. Buildings, bridges, and theaters suffered major damage while crowds fled in panic.

Paris la France Tribunal de Commerce Clichy Boulevard National Quai Des Orfevres Caissepont Neupont Place du Chatelet Observatoire Tour St Jacques Quat St. Michael Pont Neuf Crewa Sele Gwassuns Sainte Chapelle Palace of Justice Wis L'Hospital Dieu Palatine Justice Hotel de ¥Ilie Central Observatory Tour Et Jarques M. Meline M. Levine Police le Temps W. BH Opera Comiqué Ambigu-Comique Polles Dramatiques

Ayer's Ague Cure Promoted For Favor And Diseases

For favor and augue and miasmatic diseases Ayer's Ague Cure is a positive remedy. The ad asserts its effectiveness against fevers and related illnesses with confident tone typical of patent medicine promotions.

Ayer

Crescent Eclipse Missed by Astronomers Abroad

City of Pekin docked in San Francisco with Lieutenant Evans returning from Asiatic duty. Japanese and American astronomers were disappointed as the July eclipse observations failed. Fog and thick haze hindered sightings across Japan and Hokai do Bay observers.

San Francisco City of Japan

Tennessee's Pardner at Grand Opera House

The St Joseph and Omaha papers praise Tennessee's Pardner a Bret Harte mountain romance adapted dramatic comedy. The company booker calls it breezy with lively humor and moments of pathos and dramatic situations.

Tennessee St. Joseph Omaha Grand Opera House Bret Harte

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