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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1896

Page

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Preparations for City Parade Fund Drive at Statehouse

Last Gall Made Citizens Should Be Liberal In This Matter with officers erecting a fine reviewing stand. Thursday morning's parade is promised as the longest event, while committees push a frail fundraising tour to cover deficits. D. J. Greenwald and T. F. Duran solicit donations as Fifteen Committee members work without pay to ensure festival success.

Doran A. K. Radford Piftean Chen D. J. Greenwald T. F. Duran Citer Shahi

Thursday Morning Parade At Fall Festival In Kansas

The Fall Festival plans a large Thursday morning parade in Kansas with ten thousand soldiers civic groups 1 000 Kansas National Guard cadets and 30 schoolchildren to march. The five divisions include Fort Leavenworth and Fort Seeond Vision Kansas National Guards and visiting schools with veterans and civic organizations.

Kansas Kansas Nation Teoopa Leavenworth Seeond @Vision Touaves and Reform School Cfvic Toute Pitth

Review Stand Planned At North Side Statehouse Square

The state executive council voted to erect a reviewing stand at the north entrance to the grounds of the state house. It will accommodate state officers and guests, be aesthetically finished, and conceal supports. completion is expected before the parade events while work continues.

Statehouse Square Counnell Uhis Merning Scout Andern Anderson Thes Marth State Bells Renees Avenue Eventitz The State Journal Topeka Dubinee Michael Angelo Rubens Raphael Thackeray Kansas Keezves

Big Tent Collapse Delays Topeka Event for 6000

Wind caused the large tent to be raised for 6000 to collapse. Heavy waroks from Topeta Transfer were used to haul the ampltheater and the tent fell, injuring no one seriously but destroying smaller state tents nearby. Audience members were advised of the delay and preparations continued for Camp Mle as repairs were arranged.

PF. F. Bacan Kindy Mle Sawnie Tonies

Santa Fe Festival Queen And Local Events

A series of city events announced for the Santa Fe area includes a carnival parade with a theatrical queen, a benefit concert at Hamilton Hall featuring phonograph acts and military bands, and a public comfort drive. Baseball festival games, horse parades, and Fall Festival marshals meetups are planned, with practice drills and weather notes for Kansas and Marysville as well.

Gladstone speaks at Liverpool on Armenian crisis

Enthusiastic crowds gather at Hengler's Circus to hear William E B Gladstone address a Reform Club meeting protesting Armenian massacres in Constantinople. The Earl of Derby presides as Gladstone urges recall of the Turkish ambassador and stronger action by Britain to protect Christians.

Associated Press Liverpool Hengler Wm. EB Gladerane Reform Club Constantinople Turkey Clreuk Mr. Gladstone Herbert Gladstone Hratty Cherry Mengler Bir Gladone Auditorians Gladstone Earl of Derby Countess of Derby Gladstone Rone Uie Trnjesty Gladmane Aid Veluxen Indstone A& i Fister Suitat England Chears Gladstone Atso London Europe Natus Hengier

Heroic Rescue In Fire At Missouri Military Academy

A blaze at Missouri Military Academy near Mexico Missouri destroyed the three story stone and brick building. Cadets Clapton and WW Austin led evacuations from the east wing while Capt Glasscock and Lt Good carried out fallen or unawakened students. Twenty one injured, no fatalities. losses estimated at 476000 with 27000 insurance.

Clapton United States District Attorney St Louis Austin Carrofllen Mexico Col A. Felect Tere Gr. Gurrnsey Independence Kan SY. Pater Coir Walter Weit East St. Louis Greiner Ohio Christian Fairfax Todd St. Louie Glasscock Paris Stobert Judson Salem Debsom Kansas City J. Meyer FL. Wheeler St. Louis Pioncer Rey Chester

Bayard Praises Queen Victoria and Cleveland at Banquet

Sept 24 The American chamber of commerce held a banquet with the British Association for the Advancement of Science in progress. Mr Bayard US ambassador was the chief guest and toasted the president of the United States praising Queen Victoria and President Cleveland for their leadership and financial integrity. He cited Baron Russell of Owen as inspiring the hope that international arbitration would influence global consciences.

Queen Victoria Grover Cleveland Liverpool American Chamber of Commerce British Association For the Advancement of Science Bayard United States

Bolters To Act Oppose Morrill Call For Topeka Convention

A mass convention is called for September 20 in Topeka to nominate a temperance candidate for governor and attorney general. Kansas Prohibition factions debate uniting behind a single candidate while Methodist-backed organizers push unity amid internal splits and tentative support from leaders on both sides.

Facti¢N Moet Baldwin Bee Baldwin Temperanre aMlaGon Uckers 3. S. Martin Ottawa BP. Hammons 3. W. Stewart Temperance Kansas Capitol Tobeka Kan

Trip to Asheville Offered as Governor Favors

North Carolina governor sends a message to Kansas governor proposing a convention in Asheville on October 21 22 23 for petitioning Congress to adopt a national power. He asks Kansas to appoint two delegates one lady and no gentleman to attend representing the state and to notify Hon Wai J. Cooke chairman and mayor of Asheville.

North Carolina Kansas Asheville Congress Wai J. Cooke

Van Horns Big Bolt A Kansas Republican Free Silver Rally

Kansas City September 24 Colonel R T Van Horn veteran free silver advocate and Republican will speak for free silver at Turner hall this evening at a Bryan free silver club meeting. The club comprises lifelong Republicans now supporting Bryan and free silver with many expected to vote for Bryan on election day. A list of vice presidents for the Van Horn meeting includes numerous longtime Republicans and local figures.

Kansas Bryan Colonel van Horn Nuter

Two Big Failures and Receivers Named in New York and Lynn

The national shoe and leather exchange announced the fate of Burper Ramsey & Co of Lynn, citing asset and liability figures not given though business was about 900000 to 500000. Charles C. Black was appointed ancillary receiver for the Richards Company in New York in a suit by Samuel W. Richards with liabilities about 110000 and assets around 75000. attachments totaling 55609 were issued for several creditors.

Lynn Mass Cloak Company New York Assign Boston National Shoe and Leather Exchange Burper, Ramsey & Co Charles C. Black Richards Company Samuel W. Richards Ueballiies

Inhuman youths torch stray dog in alley incident

Last night at about 11 two youths, T. J. Colwell 24 and R. C. Allen 19, set fire to a dog with kerosene after abusing it. The crowd watched as the animal panicked and fled before officers arrested the pair for cruelty to animals. State warrants followed and they await county jail transfer for trial.

T. J. Colyell R.C. Allen Monroe Madison Streets Fourth Street Colwell Alien Gover Whealles Third Street McDowell Wilcox Aller Allen

Tour of the Generals in La Crosse II

A large La Crosse crowd greeted Generals Sickles Howard Alger and Corporal Tanner for a major political meeting. About 2000 men led a torchlit parade with flags and banners as state figures and party supporters gathered from Madison for the campaign tour.

la Crosse Wis Sickles Howard Alger Corporal Tanner Chicago, Burlinston Northern Chicago

Firm Grip No Foolishness Will Be Permitted By Governor

Leadville reports a strict military regime under Gen Brooke with civil officers limited to constitutional prerogatives. A military court convened to identify rioters tied to Coronade mine disaster while miners and union leaders face arrests. protests and martial law loom amid tense weather and disrupted meetings.

Leadville Cot Gen Brooke Musk Arterly Givarey Gou Military Court of Inquiry Coronade Ciel Scasiona Miners’ Union Pireman Eat Nicholas Eugeny Canin Corneius Shes Michael Wiblé Gus Johnse Nels Clauxon Telat Afnburn Nyulmit Eaoard Fay Western Federation Btiners Dewar Maton Eoton Tris

Miners Gather at Leadville Threaten Wipe Out Town

Sensational reports from Denver claim miners from Amen Cri Creek and the San Luis valley are marching to Leadville to threaten the town as a strike persists. Governor McIntyre reportedly faced alarming rumors, while Colorado military leaders discuss possible emergency federal action within hours.

Loubville Denver Leadwille McIntyre Leadville Amen Cri Creek San Luan Birk Gor Wheston Department of Colorado

Worth Topeka Hoys Form Coney Army for Carnival

In Topeka the group calling themselves the Coney Army High Roters plans to march in the Karnival night parade. About 190 young men are expected to join, organized to mimic Coxey's Army and represent the commonwealth in the festive event at Mt Lukens Opera House. The assembly followed a discussion of general plans and will grow as more participants enlist.

Topeka Hoys Commonwealth

Slapping Incident Sparks Violent Response in New Orleans

A white child was slapped by a Black youth in New Orleans, triggering a mob action. Three people were killed in Orange following the clash. A Black man, Jameson Hawkins, aged 22, fled and was pursued by police, leading to a riot where Hawkins died after being taken to the river. The gunfire and mob violence erupted near Gretna in Jefferson Parish across the river from the city.

Louisane Negro St. Louis Post-Dispatch New Orleans Orame Jamen Hawkson Ue Street Mula Alexander Arthur Green Darkey Hawkins Gretna Jefferson Pariah Hip City

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