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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1896

Page

5

Rally of Railroaders in Crawford's Opera House

Missouri Railroad Commissioner Florey and Kansas City conductor Welch spoke at a Republican rally in Crawford's Opera House. The crowd was small with about fifteen in the balcony. Piatey introduced. Welch entertained while urging railroad men to unite, press for elective offices, and push anti silver policies to improve conditions for laborers and the nation.

Florey Missouri Welch Kansas City Kateas Crawford's Opera House John Griley Yockey Joseph Piater Mulload Piate McKinley Poteet Foukey Editerd Wiliam Welch Kalieis United States Kandae Balance of Newen Moe Sud Birsther Railways

Divide the Silver Vote Plank Backed by Beekman Campaign

A reform era notice reports a plan to split the silver vote aiding J W Beekman. It cites manipulated petitions in Cowley County urging A M Scott Creswell Township to run, with Republican organizers supporting Cyr Leland and denouncing opposing statements.

J. W. Beekman Z. V. Beek Cowling A. M. Scott Cyr Leland Grsy

Bryan Support Moves In White County Pastor's Resignation

The notice describes Pastor William Kelan of the Mortz Society church in White County, Nebraska, renouncing allegiance to St. Louis postform nominees and declaring support for Bryan and free silver. It notes his long service as a minister and educator, his recent residence in Topeka, and his alignment with Bryan in Monticello communications.

Willam Kelan Mortz Soc Eer Nebraska William Kelan White County Peke Kan St. Louis Postform Bryan Monticello Democracs Politiquith Bryan & Co Retan Monticello Schooit Burdetteville Christian Church Tobeka Kansan

Hoyt Debates Stir Topeka Republican Rift

A fragmented report covers a Mayetta home event dated to Hext where Crane of Holton and Miller of Topeka debated, Crane defending old fashioned Republican views while Miller claimed Silver Republican stance. Afterward two Republicans, Thos Stewart and C Housknecht, signed the Silver list amid broader Bryan support.

T_neticed Inet Crane Holton Atr I. Miller Topeka Biter Silver Club Miler Miller

Reception for Long and Vandivert Honor Chester L Kinsie

Republicans of Edwards County held a convention and nominated William N. Beesley for representative by acclamation. Chester T. Long arrived at 2 oclock and was escorted by veterans to the opera house. a large audience witnessed the reception and Lang spoke in the evening at Judge Vandivert's home. Senator Ingalls spoke at Rocks County Fair to about 5000. Republicans in Minneapolis form a club with 200 members under Rees as president, while Democrats in the county plan to vote McKinley.

Kinsie Edwardss County William N. Beesley Chester T. ‘Long Vandivert Opera House Kinalay Congmeman Lang Ingalls Rocks County Fair Stockton Senator Ingalls Poffer McKinley Minneapolis Rees Tule A. R B. Parton

Mine Republicans join Silver League organized at Oak Hill

Oak Hill September report states a free silver league with six percent members has been organized. Nine members were formerly Republicans. Elected officers include President J. Coheen, Vice President Jas Ewing, Secretary W W Stewart, Treasurer Fred Wendt, and county executive committee member J W Luckridge.

Silver League Oak Hill Sept Oak Hi J. Coheen Jas. Ewing W.W. W. Stewart Fred Wendt J. W. Luckridge

Madison rallies Republicans across towns in early September

Ed H Madison president of the State Republican League held a well attended meeting at the court house with visitors from all regions. McKinney club expanded by fifteen new members while George Plumb spoke for the Pitapias and Silver club. Total Jackson township membership reached two hundred thirty as excitement builds. In Washington 3000 people gathered to hear remarks by S G Harrad on tariff and silver leading to strong Republican sentiment.

Ed Madison Ed H. Madison State Republican League Court House McKinney George Re Emporia Horr Taikes Washington G. Harrad Aeoe House Tari

Anderson for Senator Nominated in Ottawa and Bultha Counties

Sept 14 Minneapolis. The Republican convention for the Thirty first senatorial district, covering Ottawa and Bultha counties, met here yesterday and nominated Thomas Anderson of Saline County.

Douglas and Beekman Campaigning at Beekman Club

The McKinley club in Rabetha reports 460 members as John Zag, a Democratic farmer, joins. Stephen A Douglas spoke at the opera house with J D Bil liken presiding. Beekman addressed the crowd in the evening while Democrats join the McKinsey Club. Marshall's band performed at Garfeld Park.

Douglas Beekman Stephen A Douglas J. D. Billiken Judge Beekman McKinsey Club Rabetha McKinley Club John Zag Marshall Garfeld Park

Special trains planned for Topeka Fall Festival

Railroad passenger agents from Santa Fe Rock Island Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific meet to organize extra trains and inducements to draw crowds for the Topeka Fall Festival and State Reunion. Santa Fe will run trains from Ottawa and surrounding areas Missouri Pacific from Fort Scott Rock Island from northern junction points Union Pacific from Junction City and nearby areas to boost attendance and traffic during the festival week.

Topeka Deyeke W. J. Black Santa Fe T. J. Anderson Ansis Genera Rock Island J. B. Frawley Union Pacific Kansas City Charles FE. Styles Missouri Pacific Atchison J. H. Lyon Pasenger Miebouri Pacific Ottawa Newton Fort Scott Junction City

Eleven Kansas guard companies to attend Topeka festival

State militia units from Marlon Newton Cottonwood Falls Burlingame Emporia Manhattan Lawrence Garnett Paola and two Kansas City Kaw companies to camp at Topeka for the Topnics Fall Festival and State Reunion from September 28 to October 17. They will be armed, furnished, and provided rations by the Committee of Fifteen with Colonel Perry Holsington of Newton commanding. Major General J W P Hugs to oversee the arrangement.

Kansas National Guard Marlon Newton Cottonwood Falls Burlingame Emporia Manhattan Lawrence Garnett Paola Kansas City Kaw Fox Kansas

Cycle Parade Planned With Special Floats and Light Displays

A big Fall Festival bicycle parade was discussed at a council chamber meeting on Tuesday night. Captain J B Doney was elected chairman and Morris Schiegel secretary. Doneyson will supervise the demonstration. Plans include four parade characters and floats like The Seven Ages and The Spirit of the Wheel, with colored lights. A follow up meeting next Monday at the T A A rooms aims to register riders citywide, including women cyclists, and to invite clubs from across the state to participate.

Council Chamber J. B. Doneywon Morris Schiegel Doneyson al Topeka

Clean Up the City Before Pes Oval Week

Dr. L. Grubbs of the city board of health urges a cleaned up city for sanitary reasons before Pes Oval week. He proposes mounted sanitary officers to inspect alleys and serve notices to owners of alleys not in proper condition to enable full rounds. The board laments the failed garbage ordinance and calls for action to improve the city to attract residents and protect investment.

L. ¥. Grubbs Beant of Health Board of Health Dr. Grubbs

Ellsworth Cornet Band to Attend Fall Festival Event

Eighty dollars were added to the Pall Penthyal subscription list by the Committee of Fifteen yesterday. Contributors include T. B Sweet and Judge C. G. Foster. Forty-six concert tickets for Marshall's band were sold. Ellsworth Cornet Band will come to Ellsworth for the Fall Festival with J. B Marshall coordinating activities.

Pall Penthyal T. B Sweet C. G. Foster Hors Planing Mill Chamberlain Grain Agency Topeka Paps Company Marshall Ellsworth Ellsworth Cornet J. B Marshall fTopeiunteading Formulticreatives

New Republican Clubs Form Nationwide List

A survey of new Republican clubs reports Beloit McKinley and Hobart with 325 members led by W. W. Dilworth. Other clubs include Neosho county McKinley with 70 members led by Jeff Crabsen, Alfons McKinley with HS, Newark McKinley, Wison McKinley, Longton McKinsey with Ha members, Meade McKinlay with 150, and Soldiers' Home Republican club Fort Dodee with 75 led by Owen T. Wright. Colorado political notes detail fusion efforts and a split, with Bryan and Sewall ticket favored. McKinsey Republicans still to convene in San Francisco.

State League Beloit McKinley Hobart W. W. Dilworth Charlee FP Bosril Odenne Neosho County McKinley Club Jeff Crabsen E. Johnson Alfons McKinley Club Whnam John Dunbar Newark McKinley Club Wake Whitaker Wison McKinley Club G. G. Paull Colorado Denver Alva Adams M.S. Ballsy Te Bryan Sewall McKinsey Republicans

New American Prima Donna London

Bessie O'Brien the Springhela in Wisconsin is praised as a rising prima donna. She grows taller and stouter since arriving in Paris. She studies with Marie Arpette, with Mina O'Freren also set to finish her studies in Paris and return soon.

London Abessie O'Brien Springhela Tins Parte Miie Mina O'Frcren

Famous Restaurant Owner Killed in Huston

Sept 1 in Huston Heenardo Ambro soli proprietor of a famous Italian restaurant was assassinated by his clerk Chas Bacigalupe. Bacigalupe is insane. A bizarre ad text follows urging children to be ready for green apple season and promoting Witt's Cake and Cholera Cure. Sale by G W Stansiela at 2 Kansea avenue.

Huston Heenardo Ambrosoli Chas. C. Bacigalupe Bere Hering Witt G.W. Stansiela

North Topeka News Notes and Church Listings

North Topeka items report church services for Sunday at Second Presbyterian, North Congregational, North Christian, and Aptist churches with varied sermon topics and times. Local residents and visitors are mentioned including Rev. Clendenning Rev. McClain Rev. Glendenning Rev. Alderman and Mrs Lyon with visitors from Burlington ON. Casual notes cover travel, a birthday surprise for Lee Alman, a child burned by boiling water, a new worker shift at Cromwell Jeffers, and Franks trip to Kansas City.

A. F. Eby North Star Grocery Edwin Frazier Daniel Frazier Earl Starbird Ellis County Clendenning Second Presbyterian Church North Congregational Church McClain Earl Evans Valley Walls W. T. Hotepinson Aptist Church North Christian Church Alderman Helen Stauffer North Topeka University of Chicago Glendenning Kansas Avenue Mt Churcher C. A West Gordon Street Miner Lee Alman Shorey Betty Purdin Cathy Purdin Nora Howard Bert Purdin Arthur England Pred Elbert Fletcher Bert Howard Mesara Cromwell & Jeffers

Fall huts on display at Golden Red Dry Goods store

The latest display at 483 Kansas Avenue showcases fall huts from eastern markets. The store promotes enterprise and urges ladies to visit early to see the new designs now on offer.

Golden Red Dry Erods Kansas Avenue

Ladies of Topeka Offer New Gowns and Prices

Topeka merchants invite ladies to view new dresses at 728 Kansas avenue room 10 Marstail's band to give its last concert at Gurield park tomorrow afternoon. Mrs Oarien and Miss Allen guarantee up to date work and list prices of ten dollars for wool suits and twelve dollars for silks.

Topeka

Old Soldierly Conduct Sparks G A R Office Boycott

Kansas City Times reports turmoil in the G A R department at the state house after Miss Maud Herrel, a loyal soldier-ancestor and clerk earning 700 dollars a year, is dismissed by new officers. Promises to keep her in post were weighed against shifts in leadership and funding, prompting claims of a political purge.

Kansas City Times State House Department of the G. AR Maud Herrel Grand Army Greene Miss Herrell Stiss Herrel Beivit Lat Jack Harrie Curley Harrison W. C. Whitney J. N. Niles Miss Herrel Mies Herrel Jin Bimpoon Repubean

Manganese Deposits Found On Virginia Land

Despairing of paying a debt, owner Brainerd discovers a vast manganese deposit on a 5M acre tract in Virginia. The find is described as the most valuable manganese deposit yet uncovered in the country, with potential worth near a million dollars. A New York syndicate offers to buy or develop the site and work will start immediately.

Chicago Jr. R. Brainerd ER Brainerd & Co Atone Contractors Virginia Brainerd

Nicholas English Visit Preparations Stir London Society

London reports the visit of the Crown Prince of Prussia to England as a major forthcoming event. Preparations at Balmoral and royal reception plans draw wide attention with plans for pageantry, housing, and carriage processions. The Queen and royal family are central to the discussions.

London Cear Ttundiu England Duguny Circle Bite York Beaunlé Earls Court Oxborm Balmorwl Royal Beotland Amelgord Queen Victoria Mir A. J. Sabfour Prince of Wales

Real Estate Gale Boort Ferguson inquiry becomes week ware

Real estate agents report a large inquiry for medium priced property as Shawnee county entities weigh options. Names tied to transactions include J A Parker WT Griffiths and Marshall's band slated for Garfield park events tomorrow afternoon amid rental listings near West Sirus and West Store.

Gale Boort & Ferguson Knneas Avenue Amone Ware Farm de Ot Wey Shawnee County Lane

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