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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1896
Page
3
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In San Francisco on September 24 Ansy Iemma Avhivy acquitted in a case stemming from a shot at Lucky Baldwin. The defendant Baldwein faced a jury as the trial portrayed the events around Lilian Ashier and Batdein awaiting the verdict. The bullet grazed Baldwin’s head but caused no further injury.
Sept 44 Lindon reports the czar signed decrees changing national colors to white blue and red arranged horizontally with white above blue above red. The move ties to the imperial standard and affects recognitions abroad as new flags appear alongside old banners.
Soldiers depart Fort Leavenworth for a cross country march to Topeka and Fort Riley. Sixteen wagons accompany the infantry, the Twentieth Infantry band plays marching tunes, and a route via Canyon Creek valley marks the parade from Leavenworth to the campaign camp near Topeka. Local residents, especially young women with sweethearts in the army, bid farewell as Lieut Col Lloyd Wheaton commands the Sixth Cavalry and Major McCaskey leads the infantry. The party plans to reach Topeka by Saturday and later join the command near the city.
Grand Tale Officials headed by General Manager Wall Hobingon and Superintendent AM. Morey visited Sabetha last week to outline construction of a new depot. A new depot building will feature a waiting room and office, with track improvements, a raised track, a coal switch, and a fenced title park along the south edge of the depot grounds.
In Eureis the Liverpool cattle shipment from Kansas to Boston caused a panic as several of the long horned steers escaped the stockyards and charged through the city. Mounted police cornered and shot one steer dead. another fell overboard during transfer, drowning in the bay. The loss falls on the stock yard company amid relief when the rest were recovered safely.
Fairview, Sept. 24 Two men gather subscriptions to buy a town site on Henry Schoutz farm mid between Powhatan and Horton. Local fear a new town would drain Powhatan while Missouri Central Railway seeks a switch two miles north of Powhatan, with right of way freely granted by farmers amid expected friction if the switch is built.
William Gant a 21 year old man from Jose died after drinking strychnine in Leavenworth. He took poison in the afternoon and survived about two hours in agony. The death followed a prior criminal case and shifting behavior noted by local officials. Mrs Durrant, born Mae Durant, long associated with Redexah and Hezekahs, died at 74 near Waterville after moving from Illinois and Montana.
A Carlisle Arkansas visitor, in town a week prospecting creamery work, closed a deal with Bert Shank yesterday and took possession of the southwest Carlisle creamery. He plans remodeling and new machinery to have it running at full headway by October 15. Concordia Carnival A town-wide event kicks off during fair week September 22 1896 with a silk banner prize for the best township appearance. October 2 prelude held in the forenoon at Hotel Goodlander Fort Scott Hotel Goodlander sold to Ewing Dean Hotel Company to furnish and operate for years Frankfort Veterans to Topeka reunion with their post marching order
The Globe-Democrat quotes J R Mulvane of Topeka praising Kansas for stability amid panics and populism. It notes Kansas history of rapid growth, demagogues faced, and the state’s financial resilience with bank depositors and scarce bank failures compared to other regions.
Col Holliday and Colonel K Holiday face a tense moment as nomination talks unfold for the city district representative seat. The events mention a consent, a potential reversal, and the formal acceptance planned for tomorrow in a fusion ticket context amid police commissioner's notes.
A Grand Junction dispatch reports the worst Colorado storm in a decade with forty hours of rain totaling 21 inches. Eleven washouts east of Denver on the Denver and Rio Grande line, bridge failures on Salt Wash, and damage to the Rio Grande Western. Trains waterbound across roads. The main irrigation canal serving valley farmers nearly ruined, needing extensive repairs.
In San Francisco on September 24 a suit was filed by C F Crocker and W H Crocker to terminate a trust under the will of the late Charles Crocker. They hold 490 one thousand dollar bonds for George Crocker as custodians. The trust provides the bonds pass to them if George Crocker abstains from intoxicating liquors for five years within the fifteen years after the testator's death. otherwise the funds go to the other heirs, the children of C F E Crocker and W Crocker and Mrs Alexander. The plaintiffs allege that George Crocker abstained from September 22, 1891, to September 22, 1886, and seek to terminate the trust and distribute the money to themselves while giving the other heirs a chance to object in court.
Moreton Frewen returns from Budapest to report a German delegate Har von Kordoff of the Free Creative party warns the farming class against estrangement. He says if they are convinced that the monetary changes alter agricultural morale, the government must shift its position.
Satin Russell and Jennie Little, runaway girls from Sugar Lake, Missouri, were brought to Topeka under suspicious circumstances after being coaxed by a young man named Yocum. They had only light clothing and no money. One girl was cold at the police station. Jennie Little was returned to Sugar Lake to her parents, while the other will stay a week at the Children's Home Society before possible adoption into a good home.
North Topeka columns list church meetings and social visits as residents travel to Colorado Wisconsin Chicago and Arkansas. Local officials and business staff return from vacations. a Pence family speaking event in Linden will address a free gathering. weddings and republican meetings spark community activity amid town news and a shipping firm insolvency in New York with assets and liabilities detailed.
Richmond Ky Sept 4 Louis Weaies yearling pacer Timewood Time Onward Sad by Nutwood reeled off a half mile in 1 22 flat to threaten the official record held by Belle Acton at Lexington. Also notes on Phillies over Brooklyn 17 16 and Washington over New York 9 7 in baseball action. Cleveland wins Pompie Cup by beating Louisville. Indianapolis finishes Western league season with Detroit Free Press Cup action. Georgia Democratic ticket and general notices included.
Montreal report says Fay Templeton has disappeared along with a young man named Brown. Brown, a New Yorker and Wanamaker kin, may have eloped to Europe. Brown saw Templeton backstage and later joined her before a Montreal train departure. A search was ordered. she could not be found in New York and authorities suspect travel to Europe.
The Arkansas City traveler reports two families moving into Arkansas City and one leaving from Topeka. Ranney and Alton dissolve their partnership with Parkhurst Davis & Co. The Ranney Alton Mercantile company takes the Arkansas City and Oklahoma City houses. Parkhurst Davis & Co. retains the Topeka house. Till moves to the Topeka house. Ranney and Alton will split management duties between Arkansas City and Oklahoma City with Alton based in Oklahoma City and Ranney handling operations in Arkansas City.
Circulated notices outline the Big Meet to be held in St Louis on October 3. States should complete organization and choose a chairman before the convention. Delegates: one per organization pledging Chicago Democratic platform support plus one for every 100 members in good standing, up to five per organization. Fare changes noted for round trips. The convention will close the season with talks from Morgan and Stevenson and other speakers to be announced.
Heath, chairman of the Republican bureau of publication and printing, denies an attempt to change the theme from free silver to the tariff while noting he has distributed pamphlets on currency and now sees increasing demand for tariff literature. He cites widespread interest and growing requests nationwide.
Canton Ohio September 24. Westmoreland county Pennsylvania delegation arrives bringing music and a drum corps. Spokesman Van Dyke presents greetings to Major McKinley. A special sixteen coach train from Gi City Pa. greets McKinley. Amos Stefte introduces party and W J Hastings delivers congratulatory address. A notable feature is 45 young ladies representing each state presenting Mrs McKinley with a basket of roses.
Jan Claire Wisconsin September 24 General Alger's party of Veterans received a hearty welcome at a depot gathering of about 4 200 old soldiers and local citizens. A parade through decorated streets led to Light Guard armory where 130 heard speeches by May or Jenni Ure and others. General Sickles General Howard and others spoke with strong applause. A Labor Day feature includes speeches by John Crosby and Mariot Brosius on free silver and gold standard. Delegations from Osage City Leavenworth and Kansas City Kan expected.
On Tuesday Sept Imt a special train leaves Coffeyville through Cietopa Burst Scott and Garnett heading to Topeka. On Thursday Oct let a special train departs Osage City through Ottawa Pomena and Consolidated with another train to Lomax via Couns eel Grove. Friday Oct dd a special train runs between Ottawa and Topeka arriving Topeka later. Special trains Thursday and May return to Topeka in the afternoon.
A Sept 4 scene on Yale’s green in New Haven saw about 10 000 students block Mr Bryans address after interruptions by Folica and Bevan. Police restored order as hecklers continued shouting for McKinley and Aristophanes, prompting Bryan to abandon his speech.
The forecast predicts showers this afternoon with a warm trend as temperatures rise to around 74 degrees. Light winds and cloudy skies expected, with a clearing forecast later tonight and a chance of continued unsettled weather tomorrow.
Brigadier General George H. Porter of Holton will command the sham battle with sides representing Union and Confederate forces. Generals Grant and Lee will lead their respective contingents, with others selected by officers. Police headquarters will display large portraits of Lincoln Gurley and Grant, with bunting and decoration. The event includes festive scenes, but attention to order remains.
A Bryan allver club is to convene at Sunnyside near the Schoul house on Hurlinzamy road just south of bity. Speakers Duc Thorsen Ww Hasen and J Paeminger will address the gathering. The meeting is set for Valencia Saturday evening.
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