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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1896
Page
3
A fragmented advisory text argues that beauty hinges on hair condition and aging perception. It hints at a product or method to prevent hair loss, restore color, or revive faded hair, but offers no concrete details or claims. The passage emphasizes appearance and personal care.
A Populist gathering in St Louis featured Thomas E. Watson of Georgia and Arthur Sewall ally G W Washburne of Massachusetts presiding with Georgia official H W Read and Missouri chair A Russell. The meeting discussed withdrawing Sewall from the Democratic ticket and potential shifts toward Waterson’s platform amid party tensions and sectional concerns.
Aided by a conference in St Louis discussions swirl over a possible fusion ticket combining Democrats and Populists to back a single candidate for president. National committee men expressed caution while weighing Sewell's place and the risk of splitting the fusion move across southern states.
The Santa Fe offers a special train for the Atchison Corn Carnival leaving Thursday morning at 9:55 o clock and returning later that day. Round trip price listed as 55 cents.
Augusta Sept 2 News reports editor and publisher HL Kurtz of The Press was horsewhipped by two young ladies in his office. He sustained facial injuries including a cut eye as bystanders restrained the attackers. The incident followed a published account of Berry Kibby, a 14 year old brother of Bliss Minnis, who was kicked by a horse. The piece alleged serious injuries and implied future consequences. The sisters may face arrest.
Manifold's Military Band of Beloit unveils new white duck uniforms with dark piping and gold insignia for a Topeka tournament next week. The 35-piece band will be led by Andy Manifold, with firemen from Beloit and 200 GAR ladies expected to attend. Local veterans and fire crews join a sizable regional turnout for the Topeka reunion.
A corroded 2 inch main near Armouldale water mains prompted Metroplitan Street Railway to test the source of dangerous electrics. Professor Lu tien Blake examined the water main and found corrosion from electric current. The company added returners to the Armouldale Electric Line to divert current back to the base and will remove uses that risk mains near electric lines downtown.
A jumble of scattered notes reports a scare involving Chas Simpson in Lansing, a thriller about Simeon in a train incident near a penitentiary, and a fatal suicide case linked to William Swan Wellington. Additional items mention a young man found dead near Fort Scott, a shoe factory branch opening in Herington, and the Atchison Saddlery company preparing a float for an event.
Beloit Gazette, the Bieth district's oldest Republican paper, has ceased twice weekly publication due to tight funds and will revert to a weekly schedule this week.
In Topeka area news, Miss Alice Seford hosts a fine gathering as Thomas Price of Denver visits the Sheets family. Mr and Mrs G A Cramer and family return from summer trip. Alice Ray returns from-town visit. Bradley and child visit from Denver, while Bitobell heads home to Caulker City. Ray Parmeter ships goods to Engle Grove, Iowa and plans departure soon for a new home. Pillott and father visit J Elliott in Greenwood County then return home. A large Sunday school rally is planned at Grantville next Sunday with local group inviting J H Poucht, Thomas Bain and F M Stahl to attend. A young men’s club will meet at Lukens’ Opera House to organize for Fall Festivities and Carnival night. Epworth League meets Kansas Avenue. short program to precede reorganizing Heading Circle for the term and study of Growth of the French Nation.
A fragment from the New York Sunday World quotes a humorous exchange about a "crequetts" and a flirtatious back and forth. The piece mentions a Topeka meat market, Belly the tanedo carver, and the Topeka Cash Meat Market as the setting for readers familiar with local shops and figures.
A damaged OCR passage touts Dr Pierce’s products as strength builders and blood makers for thin and stout people. It promotes Galen Medical Discovery and another work as popular English medical texts, claiming binding quality, pricing, and mailing details from the World’s Die Me Association, with scattered references to papers and stamps.
Frank Patterson of Yale will coach Missouri Tigers with Chase Young as assistant. Team shows promise as returnees from Exeter and other schools bolster leaders Bass Ferguson Wright Sheppard Mott Dow. Schedule includes games in Columbia and St Louis against Illinois Nebraska DePauw with state plans to tour California after season.
Atchison and Hamilton played two games on a Wednesday afternoon in Atchison Missouri. In the first game Atchison won 2 to 0 with Hamilton scoring in the final innings. In the second game Atchison took a 3 to 2 victory as Hamilton managed a late push but fell short.
National League summary from Pittsburg dated Sept 23 reports a split with the Colonels, Leuleville and Pittsburgh close the season together, and Cone Mack retiring to become Milwaukee's new manager. Attendance 2,080. Also mentions Cleveland vs Cincinnati with limited crowd, and a Washington vs New York game where Captain Joyce receives a silver bat. attendance about 300.
Detroit and Columbus games reported with scores and team names. Wayne Blanford and others highlighted as top performers in the field. Minneapolis and Kansas City also noted with partial scores from Sept. 22.
Fragmented OCR notes list names Tataee Eehoe and others with scattered city references Indianapolis Grand Rapids Milwaukee and unclear scores. It reads like a damaged sports listing or score report with multiple stray terms and misread dates.
New York Sept os Steve O'Donnell knocked out Slavin in the fifth round after a close start. Both weighed about 182 pounds, but O'Donnell dominated rounds two through five with rapid lefts and body blows. Paddy Germin jumped the ropes in protest before the referee stopped the contest at 1:35 of the fifth.
Frank T Fowler of Chicago deposited 500 to bind a match between Jarzes eee and Frank Starbuck for one hour. Michael set an American record at the Quill Club meet, Starbuck defeated by eight yards. Details expected today as organizers weigh timing and condition.
New York reports on the Carli Burr Driving Park event at Commack where the two mares Harrietta and Mise Lida, owned by H O Bavemeyer and driven by Carl Burr Jr, clip a mile on a heavy track in 1 06 4, with a strong wind aiding the effort and the record noted as rarely broken. Also in San Francisco Shar key and James Corbett set plans for a ten round bout with a purse of 12 6m and a Thanksgiving eve athletic exhibition approved for Mechanic's Pavilion.
Three organ feed delegations arrive to meet Major McKinley in Canton. The group from Holmes County led the visit, with local committees guiding the procession to the McKinley home. Dr. Bingham of Millersboro spoke, followed by a response from Major McKinley.
Chicago reports a long conference among Democratic leader Jones and Senators Cannon Hartman and Shafroth plus others. No statements issued but insiders say Idaho race between Silver Republicans under Dubole and Democrats Populists to block Tubols return to the Senate is discussed. Hartman predicted Bryan would win most western states except perhaps Wyoming.
Twelve state committeemen urge John Boyd Thacher to quit as head of the Democratic ticket arguing his last Sunday letter contradicts the Buffalo platform on free silver. The telegram from John Sheehan, sent after a Tamanny hall conference, questions Thacher's readiness to stand firm on the platform. If he resigns, Wilbur F. Porter of Watertown and Elliott Danforth are named as potential vacancies, Porter previously nominated for lieutenant governor at Buffalo.
The report notes a temperature fall to 43 degrees this morning then rising to 72 by 2 pm. A high barometer over the Missouri Valley brings cool morning conditions, increasing clouds, and a forecast of warmer weather with showers tomorrow. The state enjoyed a clear and pleasant telecast earlier with temperatures ranging broadly.
Senator Butter, Populist national chair, confirms a fusion on the electoral ticket at Wheeling, pairing two Democrats with one Populist. He says North Carolina joins in and asserts the arrangement will carry Bryan supporters with little doubt.
Francis Black, Republican candidate for New York governor, rises from obscurity in two years. Born March 4, 1853 in Limington Maine, he studied at Lebanon Academy, Dartmouth, and worked as teacher, reporter, and lawyer before practice in Troy. Known for stature, sharp features, and forceful oratory, he gains prominence amid Troy politics and district leadership.
After years of rate wars, Kansas telephone firms plan to raise rates. Harrison and a second company are consolidating 80 phones at Harrison exchange, with a single line system to be established by January 1. Residents may face new residential rates up to 24 dollars and business rates to 38 dollars once the merger completes.
Washington reports ongoing gold import movement expected to run weeks longer. Treasury officials note record inflows from early shipments, with total imports rising toward fifty million dollars. Officials caution the pattern may extend as vessels carry cargoes, while the reserve remains a factor in treasury calculations.
The Santa Fe road will run a special train to the Atchison Corn Carnival, departing Thursday at 5:50 AM and returning by 10:30 PM from Atchison. Also notes new Portmanteau-themed cars and Seaside and White Mountain Special trains planned for popular resorts. Also mentions unrelated ads and a lecture by Mr Kitashima heading to Japan.
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