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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1896

Page

8

Fusion Ties Three Parties To Form County Ticket

A political fusion emerges among Democrats, Populists, and free silver Republicans to field a joint Ticket in Topeka. The arrangement favors Republicans by taking the main endorsement while Democrats yield most legislative spots. After three weeks of stalled talks, a compromise is reached with concessions from all sides and personnel changes noted by the committee report.

Topekia Republiss Maerender Dugene Wolfe Demcrate Sota Dudge L. A. Stebbing Sk Eneminger Os A . Azen

Democrats Name Vice President Candidate in City District

The Democrats will name a vice president for the legislature in the city district. A convention in the south district met after county conventions adjourned at the fair grounds. It was agreed Wilson Keith should be dominated, but the Populists refused to ratify Bir’s election. Bir may be forced to vote for Senator Paffer if elected, with MF Relth to be pressed to state his position as the convention adjourned without action.

C. EB. Purviance J. H. Stevena Morse C. H. Coultis Elder Pence Fair Grounds Wilson Keith Popullata Bir Secoud Benator Paffer MF Relth

World Circuit plans long western tour for Australia

A prominent Columba theater manager will paint a set on the steamer Australia bound for Honolulu, as part of a vast touring venture. The Frawley company will open Honolulu's new opera house in late October, with plans to extend bookings to Sydney and Melbourne, expanding beyond prior eastern engagements. San Francisco, once the jump-off point for eastern shows, may see a broader western engagement including Brooklyn.

Saancises Aretville Marx Columba Theater Australia Dalands Frawley Company Honolulu Marc Trip San Francisco New York Columbia Misersve and Williamson Sydney Melbourne

Bernhardt in Colors From London Letter

In a London dispatch the writer notes Sarah Bernhardt arranging a pink satin gown with peacock feather trimming and a long tail collar. The costume features moire velveteen accents and a metallic sheen, described amid imaginative details and fashion notes.

New York Ars Cane London

Camping in Colorado Report From Topeka Railway Man

President c waxer of the Topeka Railway company returns from a two week camping trip in Colorado. He notes brilliant foliage and mentions nearby mines while expressing enthusiasm about the trip.

Waxer Topeka Railway Company Alna Colorado Baker Bettesbat

Fall Festival Week Keeps Topeka Buzzing Across Town

Topeka witnesses a flurry of activity as Fall Festival looms with parades races and balls planned. Prominent locals like Senator Ingalls and Rev Bayles appear at events while shops hang carnival buttons and organizers prepare displays. Mayors and police tighten security, and school reopenings mix with campaign buttons and town talks.

Kansas Bankers to Hold Big Fall Festival Convention in Topeka

The Kansas Bankers Association plans its ninth annual convention during the Fall Festival in Topeka with about 600 member institutions in the state. Secretary William Macferran issued handsome invitations and a brochure program, praising local printers Adams Bros for excellent work and sending notes to other state groups. A letter from the Illinois State Bankers Association expressed high regard for the invitation package and praised Topeka’s printer quality over Chicago. In other notes, Minnie Akin Brown died at her grandfather’s home, with funeral services held. her husband J B Brown and family survive, as do other relatives. Also Denver’s Trades and Labor Assembly will dispatch four members to union centers in Chicago, St Louis, Detroit, Indianapolis, Cleveland and other cities to promote silver in inter-union cooperation.

Gancine Kansas Avenue Heason Topeka K.N. G Mamilton Hall Johnny Weters Park Ewart Hugene Hagan Kanes Chicago Clark Howell General Grant Atchison Vinton Phenis Illinois State Bankers' Dessociation Topeka’s Wm. Macferran Kansas Bankers’ Association Kansan Edward Tilden Silver Denver Denver Trades and Labor Assembly Ita Migdic Inter St. Laws Detroit Indianapolis Cleveland John D. Vauehn John W. Bramwood Typographical Union John J. O'Neill Clerks' Union John Hearts Ricklayers' Union

Patrolman Long Suspended by Police Board

Patrolman Long faced charges after a dispute with a neighbor over a stray horse. The police board adjourned the meeting without action, announcing an investigation would follow. The episode centers on neighborly conflict and official review.

Long

Bargain Suits Offer In Wide Range Prices

Attractions that draw public interest are selling tailored suits at low prices in Worsted Cassimere and Cheviot materials. Men can buy fine suits in black clay or fancy suitings priced from 5 to 15 dollars. Durable and handsome garments await buyers.

School Boy Clothing Lines Attract Local Bargain Shoppers

Our store offers durable knee pants and junior reefer suits for boys aged 8 to 24, with prices from 25 to 5.00 dollars. The line was popular last week and emphasizes sturdy, trimmed garments designed for rough schoolyard use.

Stylish New School Suits Offer Modern Styles for Youth

Thrill with joy as playmates cast admiring glances at the strong school suits in sizes 9 to 16. Prices run from 1 50 to 5 00 with all wool longant suits available in sizes 13 to 16 months and up to years, single and double breasted, from 3 50 to 12 00. Excellent make and fine finish. Call to examine at leisure.

Bargains On Boys Jersey Suits At One Dollar

A rush on boys wool Jersey suits with values from 3 to 6 dollars, now selling for only 1.00. Shoppers snap up bargains as stock runs low.

Panic price sale on men’s furnishings items

Men s Furnishing Goods are quoted at panic prices with drastic cuts. White shirts drop from 1.00 to 0.75, ribbed undershirts and drawers to 0.50, socks three for 0.25, collars and cuffs to 0.25, boys stock 0.25, long hose 0.25 per pair, fedoras and derbys from 1.00 to 3.00. Stock praised as complete and unequalled in value.

Derby

Local snippets from State Journal items and visits

The State Journal notes kitchel printing accepts all news items at 835 Kansas avenue. Miss Alice McLaughlin returns from Dover. J R Ellis visits from Manhattan. Wht Massey arrives from Grantville. Dire G W Hamilton returns from Indiana. Uncle Adam Neiswinder from Silver Lake visits. Mr Sherman from Ciklahoma noted. ELA Hodge mentioned. Miss Mary Hohnbatm returns from Rimont. Mrs J M Albright visits Lawrence. Jack Capp from Kansas City visits North side friends. Frank Ctplan from Hoyt visits. Sunday school meeting at Kansas Avenue church tonight. Charles Hatch of Manhattan visits S A Hayes family. A misfortune breaks a store door glass. Cromwell & Jeffers begin Fall Festival decorations. D C Howitt reports the death of sister Mrs Emmerson Warren of Randolph NY. Richard Wright of Grantville in town. Will take Wiley Bickel to do plastering. Delegates meet at Silver club to pick county commissioner candidate J S Bierve. North of central avenue bridge residents discuss new town Hibntsville. Silver club meeting Saturday.

State Journal Kitchell Printing Co Kansas Avenue Alice McLaughlin Dover J. R. Ellis Manhattan Massey Grantville Dire G. W. Hamilton Indiana Adam Neiswinder Silver Lake Mr. Sherman Ciklahoma Ela Hodge Mise Mary Hohnbatm Rimont J. M. Albright Lawrence Jack Capp Kansas City Frank Ctplan Hoyt North Aide Bomnt Charlée Hatch Wiley Bickel Silver Club J. 3 Bierve Central Avenue Bridge Hiumtsville Joe Hunt

Death notices and poems mark local society gathering

S Ettlinger evening addressed John Had ford and De Roby read an appropriate poem. Another meeting will be held tomorrow night at the clubrooms always kept open. Friends of Mr and Mrs Homer Wesburren mourn the death of their infant gun Preuddie at Gold Field Colorado on the seventh. Wesburt formerly Nellie Galbreath of Topeka.

John Hadford de. Roby Homer Weshburn Preuddie Gold Field Col Washburt Nellie Galbreath Topeka

Death notices from local area with multiple obituaries

Jacob Lendk, a Yesterday of Brights disease, funeral held at residence near Washburn College. Minnie A Brown died Sunday morning at H We Parnsworth residence 261 Topeka avenue. funeral services held at real dene yesterday afternoon. Sidney Matheny died yesterday at 320 oclock at his mothers home 416 East Third street.

Jacob Lendk Bright Washburn College Minnie A. Brown H. We. Parnsworth Topeka Avenue Sidney Matheny East Third Street

Discharged man accused in Sutroville sale swindle

Ban 2 ae Sept. 5t. Charter Pacherhofer, a meritaned healer, has been discharged by the police after examination over charms of embossment. He was charged by Alice in Sutroville near Brockton with swindling her in the sale of a lot, but the complaint was dismissed for lack of evidence.

Pacherhofer Lota Sutroville Brockton Witnear Wreel

Governor Bushnell's Son to Wed in October

Announcement states Jony L. Hurt nell, son of Governor Buateauwill, will wed Miss Jessie Harwood, daughter of E. Harwood, professor at the Daily Gazette. Also notes a concert at First Baptist church on Tuesday night with admission 15 cents, 55 cents for a token. Public notice lists sale by W. Glanfield, 622 Kansas Avenue.

Che W. Glanfield Kansas Avenue

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