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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1896
Page
4
The State Journal notes the seven week countdown to the election and argues the Sewall Watson vice presidential pick weakens the ticket. It suggests replacing Sewall with Sibley to restore strength and discusses party strategy and money matters in the campaign.
A Great Showing. The Topeka Daily State Journal reports a dominant circulation across Topeka and Kansas for the first half of 1396, ending June 20 1996. The paper declares it has distanced competitors with a leading daily average.
A scanned collage discusses silver treasuries and greenbacks with quotes from Senator Sherman and William Jennings Bryan. It critiques gold withdrawals, the Sherman act, and political moves ahead of the 1896 campaign, noting Maine results and Kansas forecasts amid editorials from Lawrence and Topeka papers.
The piece argues that sectionalism persists in the United States and that recent election returns show stark regional divides. It notes large party majorities in some areas and suggests ignorance or prejudice fuels division, questioning who will act for the masses and whether voters will unite to govern.
Tom Reed announces to the insurance commission his readiness to assume duties as arbitrator for 27 trading due insurance firms in the United States. He succeeds the late William Ebner Russell, with broad support from New York Life and others. The role oversees disputes among insurers with combined capital over one billion dollars, salary five thousand dollars yearly.
Wille Len y, a man described as weak and distressed, suffered severe shock from a cathode ray exposure while undergoing trials with glass eating. Doctors report a malignant sore on his back, shattered nerves, and an inability to eat glass or drink water normally. He laments missed engagement with a San Francisco circus and loss of earnings.
Sept 16 Oakland report that Toaquin Miller renounced past sins and contracted with brother George M Miller of Eugene to stock his Oakland home with seventeen Chinese pheasants. The effort aims to demonstrate atonement and civic pride as the county views the venture with curiosity.
Modern Woodmen unit plans a Topeka event with a 10 am parade on Quincy street, three divisions including uniformed camps and Royal Neighbors, speeches by Tom McNeal and Leavenworth organizer, prize drill contests, and an evening dance at Hudson's Hall. a large community turnout is expected.
Chicago businessmen urge William McKinley to attend Chicago day on October 9, envisioning a 100000 strong line and a major campaign boost. Speaker invitations hinge on McKinley and Major Hanna’s stance, with organizers hoping a presidential appearance would energize voters nationwide.
George R Peck and five leading Democrats of the state have a long running bet involving a suit of clothes. The bet hinges on which presidential candidate wins the Republican or Democratic nominee and assigns the loser the consolation of public embarrassment. This year the Democrat told Peck he would not demand a candidate from him and would let Peck pick the preferred nominee against McKinley.
The Rev Thomas Dixon Jr of the People's Church vows to continue sermons amid interruptions and to lecture in North Carolina on sound money, warning that disturbances will not be tolerated and that the criminal code allows arrest of disruptors. A laundry ad ends the item.
Enthusiastic Tennessee women drive the Nashville state centennial expo plan for the one hundredth anniversary of statehood. Mrs Van Leer Kirkman leads the women’s board with support from Sara Ward-Conley designer of the Woman’s Building at Hermitage site. The project garners strong backing from committees on buildings libraries and professional women with leaders including Mrs George W. Fall Miss Clara Conway and Dr Clara Plympton. The exposition grounds on the park are being beautified and promise a notable event reflecting wide female and civic engagement.
New York reports a flood of gold deposits as importers and banks rush to the sub-treasury on Wall Street. Officials note counting is rapid, with ten tons of gold coin deposited by close, and nearly five more on the way from steamships bringing metal to the port.
Senator Butler, Populist national chair, returns from North Carolina unsettled by Kansas Populists accepting the Democratic electoral ticket. He expects a better solution soon but opposes calling another state Populist convention.
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