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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1896
Page
8
Advertisement touts Buy now to beat price rises with twofold value on purchases. Features junior suits in Cheviot Cassimere Worsted Com poser or Fancy, ranging 24 to 7 years from 1.45 to 5.00. keeper suits all wool from 1.95 to 5.00. school suits 8 to 15 years 1.00 to 6.50. youths suits 2.50 to 12.00. Also promises men’s suits and furnishings sold by clerks who will offer anything from a Necktie to a dress suit.
Deputy auditor C Baldwin of the treasury faced calls to resign due to campaign activity for the Democratic ticket. Richard Bland delivered a speech in Laurel at Baldwin's request. Salvin, a deputy pensions commissioner, also urged to step down amid similar reasons. HE Heil is noted as another official pressured for the same cause.
FOR A WATCH FACTORY New York cept i revin Gould's Continental March company has bought The carpet sill y Hear Mattern New York Bod will Dye in to make tutches there m con tract for supplying Austria with quatches and the Glenham girls Who tied to make carpets will be t the mate Liduetry a chrovercilie carpet mitla which BAeta Gould has benehkt of Honey Hilton were erected by A 7 Stewart 19 2yare ee cagne machinery alone cost Beatty 4009 Avie they game Late tana teat Ubett to Water power ty gepplied from e i creek Baile and the FEase Banta Fe Route The Home Road SOMESEEKENS EXCURSIONS to Aransas Arizona Low Idhams Indian Territory and Texas Cattle of sale September 1 15 and 29 October 6 aM 2 One fare plus 33.00 for round trip tickets Good for twenty one days ef on the iver and cleanse ie Duweiy de other medicine qumis Ayer a Cathartle Pijia kd.
At Clifton Ford Pa on a Saturday M E Mears president of the Chesapeake Ohio and Big Four railroads told employes that they have the right to vote as they choose and urged them to read on the subject vote for Bryan and Sewall and if anyone fires them for voting their supervisor would be discharged and rehired. The speech drew a tumultuous response from the audience.
A dummy aeronaut figure was used in the Hell Gate disaster near New York. Prof. Stuteke, leader of a church, was not the victim. the image was created by a German Veterans Society member. A 25 foot diameter balloon and a large car carried the dummy from Ninety-second Street and Third Avenue.
Chicago dispatch notes the whaleback steamer Christopher Columbus finished its Milwaukee run and will depart this afternoon for West Superior to enter winter quarters. The voyage from Milwaukee to Chicago covered about 470 miles in four hours and two minutes. The Virginian remains at Milwaukee for several more days and may operate the night run to Milwaukee. Missouri Kansas & Texas announces very low excursion rates on plans dated August 4 and September 1, 5 and 29 for homeseekers and harvesters. inquire at local agents or the Peerless Steam Laundry.
Jacob Willits, a 13 year old from Alma, received a three year hard labor sentence in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to a crime. He laughed in court and claimed the judge mixed up dates while asserting he expected little mercy.
Des Aeu iem reports a spectacular collision of two Mogul locomotives named Cul dine and Silverbug at the state fair. Both engines weighed about 60 tons, started from opposite ends at 30 mph, meeting in the middle on a track built for purchase. One boiler exploded, water extinguished the fire, and the other kept running briefly after the crash. The wreck drew about 75,000 spectators as a dramatic show. Washington notes treasury actions aiding New Orleans banks and a large transfer of funds, with Eckele appointing F. L. Richardson as receiver for American National Bank, New Orleans. Missouri views promote immigration with Snap Shots to South Missouri, a book of 60 photo views mailed free from Ed Ooe City, Mo. Also mentions hair loss prevention and a dry-cleaning ad by Peer ly Steam Laundry.
Washington reports from the Department of Agriculture show a drop in corn condition from 96 to 1. The principal corn states list declines: Kentucky 9, Ohio 104, Michigan 14, Indiana 16, Illinois 60, Missouri 5, Kansas 69, Nebraska 77, South Dakota 78, North Dakota 81, California 100, Oregon 63, Washington 75. Wheat condition varies by region with winter and spring harvests. oats 74, barley 21, buckwheat 94.2, potatoes 50.2. Causes include winter killing, insect attacks, spring rains, and postharvest sprouting in the central and eastern states. Pacific slope reports drought but less widespread.
Augusta Maine September 11 letter from Nebraska Republican official predicts McKinley victory and dismisses Bryan in Nebraska asserting strong local organization and a wave of anti Bryan sentiment. New York City September 11 Democratic Honest Money league chief warns of miscalculated state by internal polling and urges vigorous campaigning to save New York.
Kansas City Kansas has received Chelsea Park with formal acceptance. While tile work has been completed, officials say the park will be put in better shape than ever before.
S M Stanford president of Capital elevator discusses a proposed system by the Chicago and Great Western to build three giant grain elevators at Kansas City Minneapolis and Buffalo. The scheme aims to manipulate freight rates and protect the railroad while tying Iowa Development and Anglo American Grain to the railroad. He doubts lasting benefit to western producers and notes the plan may invite rate competition rather than philanthropy.
Kansas City grain market fears rise as President Stickney advances a 5 million dollar elevator and rail scheme uniting Chicago Great Western with Town American Grain and Provision. Officials warn through rates to Chicago could hurt Kansas City grain and packing industries while maintaining stockholder gains across linked companies.
Dominant flat rates threaten disruption as Mr Stickney’s three corporations move to dominate grain and provision trade in the southwest. Kansas City, Chicago Aries, Hawline lvestock, and Great Western plans spark fear of a costly rate war with Gulf lines likely entering the fight. Officials decline to speculate on outcomes.
Chauncey M. Depew dismissed a circulating report of friction with W. E. Vanderbilt and possible resignation from the New York Central. He said the tale is an old, recurring mischief from Wall Street or Chicago aimed at market manipulation. He affirmed cordial relations with the Vanderbilt family and noted continued health of Cornelius Vanderbilt. He plans to accompany Vanderbilt the next day.
The Kansas City Fort Scott Memphis Railroad issues a photo book of sixty views highlighting life in south Missouri to attract home seekers and investors. The publication titled Snap Shots In Court will be mailed for 4 cents upon receipt of payment.
Fragmented OCR style advertisement touts cures and goods with misspelled names and unclear claims. It mentions prices and a promise of savings, hinting at holiday timing and promotional messaging rather than a coherent news item.
Populist tensions rise as Vander Voort and Paul Vander Voort back Sewall’s scalp on Watson’s bid. Matthews of the Near-orr format argues for electing Watson if Brown wins, while fusion plans face criticism from southern Bryan Democrats and Western state committees amid calls for a Populist revolt.
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