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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1896
Page
3
The New Model Supply Store declares support for the public in tight times, aiming to stretch budgets with reduced prices and low rents. It urges customers to visit as summer and new goods arrive, noting they can special order items not on display to save money.
Advert shows a range of children and ladies shoes, gloves, union suits, flannel, sheeting, patterns, and new dress goods. Items include youths solid leather school shoes, boys school shoes from 1.19, Peerless carpet warp, silk garments, and new cloaks capes blankets carpets and lace curtains. Prices listed appeal to budget buyers.
A local shop advertises boys clothing from sizes 3 years to 19, featuring cassimere and cheviot suits, long pant and knee pants styles. Prices range from 1.50 to 5.00 with claims of high quality, strong wear, and notable savings for mothers shopping for their sons.
Kansas veterans learn the soldiers orphans home near completion will be a model of convenience. New buildings linked by passageways will house steam heating electricity and cold storage with a tower to support a water tank. Cottages total 41,000 each with a 27,000 dormitory building and 11,000 shop and tools wing. Total cost around 391,500 with total structures valued at about 175,000.
A report from Atchison recounts a Henry Clay badge linked to a 13502 issue. A man identified as Braden and others confront a young girl in town. The marshal detains a suspect and notes the arrest, while the girl is left with strangers amid an unfolding elopement tale.
In Bins Rapids on September 4 W F H Smith of Marysville helped steer the Modocs into the Kansas delegation at the G AL encampment parade. The committee objected to a singing club march but yielded when Smith warned Kansas would sit out otherwise. The Modocs led the march singing John Brown’s Body to the crowd’s delight. In Olathe on September 14 a Halliday schoolhouse burned amid white–colored school segregation tensions. Parents opposed separation, a fire could ease the dispute and is seen as delicate for all involved.
Ft Scott Sept 4 Neckver Worthington of the waterworks has returned from St Louis with contracts for Ft Scott water plant improvements. Work completed except reservoir extimation and masonry. A stand pipe on Tower Hill to boost pressure was let to Springfield Iron and Boiler Manufacturing Co. The stand pipe will be 11 feet high, larger mains up to 18 inches in diameter, and over five miles of mains to be laid citywide.
In Atchison County, James Raul Stew of Oak Mills and Mise Sipe of Dalby married by Squire O W Redmond at Oak Mills home. The brief ceremony occurred Sept 1 and followed a quick separation.
River Rapids, Sept 14. Ora Harrican of Frankfort was convicted on eleven counts of violating the sub sub law and fined 1100 dollars and 330 days in jail.
Grant and Walter Harrison and Jack Wanion were convicted on two counts and ordered jailed. Ora Harrison filed a complaint against 3 PT Sprading, drugersLand Ed Fladd their clerk for violation of the law. Sprad ling and Flued posted bond for their appearance September 71. En route to Marysville the Harrison boys escaped custody and remain at large.
Indignation rises in Herington as the high school principal earns $120 per month while assistants receive 40 to 50 dollars. Comparisons to other Dickinson salaries show lower pay for principals and varied urban district rates across Enterprise Hope Sloman Chapman Abilene Garteld and Lincoln schools. The issue highlights wage inequality among district educators.
The 9th annual Kansas Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows meeting will be held in Leavenworth starting October 12. This marks the first time in 22 years the body meets here with about 48 lodges represented and an expected attendance of 1200 to 1500 visitors from across the state, alongside the Grand Lodge of Rebekahs.
On September 14 a man posing as a Missouri Pacific employee circulated through Fort Scott shops and offices soliciting subscriptions to a fund for a sick brother of a machinist. He claimed the money would aid J. W. Moore. He collected about $60 before being exposed as a fraud. no one knew him.
Lieutenant Charles Young of the Ninth Cavalry the only colored officer in the U S regular army faced refusal of hotel accommodations in Leavenworth on a Saturday and was forced to seek lodging in Kansas City He had reported to Fort Leavenworth for examination for promotion and his humiliation sparked considerable sentiment as he served on special duty at Wilberforce University.
A stranger, claiming to be George Smith of Richland, cashed a $1,100 draft at Kincaid bank, using the proceeds to buy two carloads of cattle. The cashier issued a notice and an investigation followed as authorities seek the suspect.
A Kansas City draft dispute unfolds as cattle thief Smith flees with 50 head taken from Wm. Ware's pastures near Foster Mo. Bruce and Laughlin are named as associates. money traced to a $5 bill. Investigation expands to Bayard and Kansas City consignments to Smiley & Barnes. Fort Dodge and Leavenworth marks on a broader sequence of notices follow.
A Sept address from the Democratic Hottest Monty League of America warns Democrats nationwide of a bold conspiracy. It accuses silver interests and financiers of organizing a public robbery to destabilize the economy, urging honest citizens to defend the country and oppose dishonest dollars and lawless agitation.
Major General J W P Hughes issues a general order allowing Kansas National Guard units to encamp in Topeka during the Reunion and Festival from September 3 to October 3. Units may be fully armed with no state expense, tents required, and rail rates set at one cent per mile for officers and enlisted men.
A gold plated bicycle owned by F. W. Osgood wowed 20,000 spectators at a Coney Island parade. The trophy machine features solid gold trim on the handle bars frame and wheels. The wheel, made by Columbia, was a gift to Osgood for his riding feats and slick mountain slopes.
Columbus on September 14 saw Bumpus Jones in top form as his nine-inning effort kept Kansas City from scoring. Errors helped Columbus tally ties by the second, with runs credited to Latham and a ninth-inning score on a second-base throw by Kehoe. In Grand Rapids Minneapolis games, Setler pitched into trouble in the second game. errors in the first game and late scoring produced totals with Grand Rapids winning 28 to 14 in the opener and 24 to 11 in the second contest.
Cincinnati beat Chicago 7 to 3 at home as Griffith allowed few hits and Donahue led Chicago with batting. Attendance was 4,200. The game featured frequent visitor errors that cost runs. Other results note Coffeyville atchison 6 4, and Topeka and Coffeyville splitting twin bill with 7 to 5 and 8 to 6 scores.
Chicago Ball club pays four thousand dollars for the release of Denver and Callahan of the western league. The deal includes two top minor league infielders Connors and Preston from Minneapolis. The telegraph-confirmed transaction signals strong major league potential for the two pitchers and their infield partners.
Atlantic Iowa banker F H Whitney offers to bet 1000 pounds that Bryan will carry Nebraska and 1000 to 100000 that Bryan wins a majority of the electoral college votes. A Bryan club rooms offer 10 acres and 500 cash against Nebraska victory. Omaha reports another wager of 9000 dollars with Or. maha land valued at 3900 against 9099 cash for Nebraska win. Herington coursing meet set for Oct 3 with Kenmore club arranging and over 100 dams expected and rack rabbits plentiful.
A California wreck on the Arcata and Mad River railroad at about nine miles north of Asa tte results in four deaths and sixteen serious injuries. Passengers escape as six cars plunge twenty feet into the river bed. Names includ e Conductor Harvey Sammons and Engineer Geo Burke. A ten thousand dollar fine was imposed in a separate New York case related to W Reim, Jameson raid participant.
United States Marshal Neely, a noted Free Silver advocate, faces removal after election pressure. Officials including Peck, Rawington, Perry, and Olney pursue action, with Washington appeals and a letter detailing charges while Neely resists and remains in his role until after November. Local Democratic paper context noted.
In Kansas City at Troost Park a novelty bicycle event drew crowds as riders Krin, Felner, and Knipseheer competed down a chute. Knipseheer led from the start, while Feiner claimed better performance with his wheel and challenged rivals to further exhibitions. Marvin O. Jenkins wowed onlookers by rolling down a turreted barrel incline, ending with a dramatic ascent and cheers.
William Bryan exited a St Louis Presbyterian church amid a cheering crowd and near crush as thousands filled the pews and stood outside. Police aided his exit through the throng while Bryan greeted supporters and then rode away in a private car after dinner with relatives.
Georgia Populist vice presidential candidate Tom Watson arrived in Lincoln for a brief stop. He spoke thirty minutes each evening and, with J Reed of Atlanta, planned a three speech itinerary beginning in Osceola after York, avoiding political remarks on the Sabbath. Governor Holcombe and local leaders greeted him at the train.
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