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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1896

Page

3

Irrigation Congress to Meet at Great Bend October 14 15 18 17

An important Kansan Irrigation meeting is set for Great Bend with leaders from Kansas Texas Colorado Nebraska and the Dakotas. Noted speakers from universities and state boards will discuss irrigation progress and policy. Rail rates offer reduced travel for attendees.

Great Bend Hasse Kanses Iken Bend Iit Ufticlel Snow Use Sare University Hawthorn Enircy Lawrence Gea Monger Eureka Eyed Atrehild Manhattan John Brom Tipelta W.t Atutw Walfep Banger Lincoln Web WB Jonson WG Elise Thy Hts Geological Survey Wellhouse State Horticulturalociety Justee Hutehiawot W. Sutiot Fussell Girline Chicago Col Stuns Kansav-Chu J. Do Hotkin Great Plains Texas Colomic Oklahoma Nebraska Kunsesti Kansan Bad Tate Irriga Ion Kunsen Ransee City Joe Aushinon Topeka Harte Pe Buribhaton Miesouri Riven Chicuey Ixland Pact Cutparade Midland Denver Rio Grande Fremont Missouri Valley Missouri Panitic Rio Grandé Western Grind Island St. Louis San Francisco Union Peeith Ena Will

The Same Old Sarsaparilla by Ayers Opinion

An advertisement style note argues against improving Ayers Sarsaparilla. It asserts the product remains the same old plant medicine as fifty years ago, effective for blood purification and cures, and explains no secret chemical changes are made. The tone defends consistency over innovation.

Ayers J.C. Ayer

Lewis Secretary and officials discuss seed wheat rate in Russell County

Russell County officials and railroad delegates meet with the Land Commissioner in Omaha to seek a favorable seed wheat rate for Russell County. Voorhis reports grain men favor seed wheat changes for better yields, while others say local wheat is adequate but weather affected quality.

Russell County U. S Ruseeti Omahs Union Pacific Voortis Omaha Voorhis API Kuneas

Indian School Crowded. Pupils May Attend Public Schools

Horton Kansas reports Kickapoo Indian school crowded as superintendent H. Wilson says efforts aim to move Indian children to nearby public schools. About a dozen pupils likely to attend the reservation's newly erected center school, freeing space at the mission.

Horton H. &. Wilson Hus

Colorado Soldiers' Home Visit Draws War Home Plans

Colorado State Soldiers' home commissioners toured the Fort Dodge Soldiers' home to study care of veterans. They favor the dormitory plan over the current building scheme. Also noted is the Marysville Fire Team forming in Marysville with veteran athlete Sam Foster leading the unit and several notable locals among its ranks.

Colorado Fort Dodge Dodge City Colorado State Kansas Marysville Topeka \oorainent Sam Foster

Bryan Starts Out in New England Campaign Tour

Boston scene early with William Jennings Bryan and George Fred Williams as they board a Manchester bound train. Crowds gathered at Dedham and Lowell despite limited speech time. Enthusiastic welcomes continued in New Haven and Lowell with cheers and a banner parade.

Boston Bryan Dedham George Fred Williams City Willams Manchester Nhs Sewall Maine Iryan

Leadville Strike Closure Hinted by Union Meeting

Washington reports the Treasury shows available cash 201. gold reserve 119,726,605. Leadville labor talks move toward settlement as Gen Brooks attends a Belt meeting at 7 pm with Edward Hoyer, head of the Western Federation of Miners, aiming to end the strike. Hamilton Hall hosts Pvt. Frank Nelson of Lindsborg tonight.

Washington Treasury Leadville Gen. Brooks Edward Hoyer Western Federation of Minnrs Leedville Union A. V. Farwell Chicago Frank Nelson Lindsborg Hamilton Hall

24 Hour Ride Sets American Bicycle Record At Chicago Colosseum

Chicago crowds packed the Colosseum as four riders broke the American record in the 34 hour bicycle race ending at 9 pm. Glin led with 435 miles 1015 yards, Sthinner 462 miles PEYanks Miller 430 miles 233 yards, Myers 427 miles 287 yards. Rivestre’s world mark of 658 miles 1492 yards stood as best distance earlier in the day.

Chicago Cotteeum Glin Waller Sthinner Siler Gia Myers Lieman Gimm Cimm Gham Ant

Topeka Wins Big Over Atchison 17 to 3

Baseball at Athletic Park featured Topeka driving to 17 runs while Atchison managed only 3. Nichols pitched for Topeka and Dummy Paylor for Atchison. Gettman and Perry homered for Topeka. Notable hits included Beauchamp Driscoll Perry and Gettman steals and strikeouts listed for several players. Time of game about two hours.

Athletic Park Topeka Nichols Dummy Payler Atchison Gettman Perry Anchiven Harned Topele Beauchamp Driscoll Redmond Sawyer Brown Loman Cope Dunn Jones Cooper Krebs Noyes

Washburn College Football Team Faces Fort Riley Scrimmage

Washburn College fields a football team with emphasis on speed and weight. Coach Griffiths shifts to tackle to strengthen the line as centers and guards weigh 176 to 180 pounds. The squad, including former Baker players, awaits a first game against Fort Riley troops at 3 PM on Washburn grounds with more tests against Topeka Independents forthcoming.

Washburn College Washburnites Orntted Coren Griffiths Baker University Walning the Boye Rush Cell Zuarda Griffiths Stewart Baker Hughes Washburn Fort Riley Topeka Independments Cell Newton Histuip Stahl Nend Jett Grifith Battison Finkey Coulson

Four Pretty Atchison Girls For Corn Carnival Ride

J. M. Knight visited Atchison during Corn Carnival day and arranged with Ed Howe to have four of Atchison's noted girls ride in the parade on Wednesday afternoon. Knight posted a $100 cash bond for the safe return of the beauties, and the event promises a notable display of local charm.

Atchison J. M. Knight Ed Howe Sorel Mr Knight Hick

Death of B L Daub in Goodland Kansas

RL Daub son of H W Daub water service foreman of Reek Island died of typhoid fever at Goodland Kansas on Thursday. Remains were brought to Topska yesterday and funeral services were held at 1213 North Western Avenue this forenoon. Broken eee wallare made smooth to Peerless Steam Laundry.

B. L. Daub RL. Daub H.W. Daub Reek Island Goodland Kan Topska North Western Avenue

McKinley Addresses Delegation of Illinois Travelers

McKinley greets a Peoria traveling Republican club delegation at his Canton home. He lauds Illinois population growth and leaders like Logan and Douglas, denounces tariff harms to labor, urges unity between labor and capital, and urges a shared national duty to progress.

Major McKinley Gaff Men's Republican Club Peoria Tllinois Ohio Tunehier Ebey Meutntey Filinois Bates Oglesby John A. Logan Stephen A. Douglas Lincoln Republic Abraham Lincoln Ulyses S. Grant Grant Timois McKinley Appias

Gold delegates withdraw as Boston delegates march to Music Hall

In Boston on September 26 delegates outside Music Hall listen to speeches while police expand security. A temporary chairman from Worcester presides, and talks move toward another hall after Music Hall session. The state committee plans a Fanueil Hall convention with over 1400 delegates, led by Corbett, Williams, and other figures. Gold-standard delegates withdraw from the state committee as Bryan Lewsli and the Chicago platform receive endorsement.

Boston Music Hall Ffty Willams Bigali Hall J. H. Mellen Worcester Quincy House Joseph J. Corbett Washington School Streets City Hall Miyor Quincy Tremont Street Famuell Hall Treston Music Hall Convention George Frederick Williams Parnell Hall Bryan Lewsli Chicago

Miners Arrive Under Guard as Militia Escorts Train

Seventy five Missouri miners arrive by special Denver & Rio Grande train at Leadville Del. militia accompanies escort into Malta three miles out. Crowds mob and jeer miners and troops. one officer swings sword, crowd charged with gun butts. District Judge Owens releases all arrestees on bail of 740 dollars. Denver Times correspondent John W. Mitchell freed.

Leadville Del Missouri Denver & Rio Grande Malta Emmett Ecolumn Owens John W. Mitchell Denver ‘Times Moses

Little Shooting Noted Near Thex Mine In Leadville

Leadville Colorado September 16 The night passed with no mine attack despite strikers’ anger over Missouri miners hired by Small Hopes company A 30 man guard near Thex mine exchanged fire early today with unseen attackers. no injuries reported but shots were heard as sentries failed to clearly identify assailants.

Leadville Col Missouri Hopes’ Company Thex

Electric car disaster prompts $500,000 damage suits

Vancouver reports writs served by relatives of victims from the Point Ellice bridge collapse. Twenty six suits are filed alleging damages from $100,000 to $500,000 against the Victoria Corporation and the Consolidated Railway company as defendants.

Vancouver Point Ellice Bridge D.g.maddonnell Corporation of Victoria Consolidated Railway Company

North Pole Expedition Planned from Glasgow

A new expedition organized in Glasgow led by Explorer Murine aims to locate the north pole by special methods. It plans to begin its voyage north in May, while Prof. S. A. Andree, after a failed balloon start, plans another attempt in July. Northern Illinois College Burns at Fulton in Fulton Clinton County. fire causes $106,000 loss with most equipment saved. Thirty students escaped from bed, one fireman injured by falling walls.

Glasgow London Murine North Pole A. Andree Northern Illinois College Clinton Fulton Walla

Market Report From Chicago and Midwest Livestock Trade

The Chicago market opened irregularly with wheat higher on day one and corn and oats following. Wheat saw December at 6 1/2 to 6 3/4 cents. corn firm with May at about 25 1/4 to 25 1/2 cents. oats quiet near unchanged. Hog, cattle, and sheep receipts and prices show declines in hogs, steady cattle, and weak sheep, with Kansas City and Omaha markets showing mixed or unchanged activity. Overall, traders anticipate large hog receipts and varied futures, while local traders remain bearish on pork prospects.

State Journal Chicago Northwest May Hecht

Kansas City Wheat and Corn Market Report

Kansas City market notes show soft wheat active and higher bids, hard wheat fairly active, corn mixed and firm in demand, oats slow but steady. Hay steady. butter steady. eggs strong. Chicago reports mixed trade, possible higher prices, Liverpool cash wheat firmer, futures steady. Noted expert prediction of wheat price around 70 cents, inspections show varied grades, Argentine wheat shipments 20,000 bushels.

Rie Hutter Chicago New York Liverpool Linn Liverpool Cable Mitchell Power Sons and Co

Pacific Special Trains Schedule From Coffeyville to Topeka

On Tuesday September 28 special travel leaves Coffeyville at 7:30 am passing through Chetops Pittsburg Beott and Garnett arriving Topeka 5:18 pm. On Thursday October 1 special trains depart Topeka via Ottawa Pomona and Osage City with connections at Grove Lomax leaving Grove at 6 am for Osage City and Topeka by 10 pm. Friday features trade and return trains between Ottawa and Topeka with Ottawa departures around 7 am and Topeka connections.

Tueadas Coffeyville Chetops Pittsburg Beott and Garnett Topela Ottawa Pomona Lomax

Chicago Market and Trade Feeds Report Thick With Figures

Market notes from Chicago and New York show provisions stocks, futures quotes, and port clearances. Wheat and flour movement, barrell estimates, and contract prices appear alongside pork and corn figures, indicating a busy trading day amid mixed futures activity.

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Depew Praises Hanna Speech in Brooklyn rally

A Brooklyn crowd welcomed Chauncey Depew and M A Hanna as Republican leaders. Depew criticized Bryan’s currency stance and praised Hanna while urging vigor in campaign efforts. The event featured strong applause and calls for unity, with Depew noting success while avoiding lengthy remarks.

County seeks bidders for police dogs with bounty on failing terms

Be it known that the county offers a bounty for training dogs under a set schedule. The notice outlines deadlines and who may participate, with emphasis on livestock and road patrol duties.

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Drewth T Ll. Baldwin Lewis Joen FH. Churchill Lester State Irrigation Congress E Prost State Executive Committee R. Moses Lewis Executive N. H Stan New Haven Nissan New Lonoi Quirt Wwe Hall Aryan New Rampstone Nassau Erueting Nassum Chicago Coliseum Atchisons Topeka Independents Pole Rio Grande & Western Railroad Grand Junction Loyal Legion Leavenworth Legal Legion Yopeka J. W. Farwell Lindsbors Kansas Avenue Columbian Medical Institute Today's Market Report Kansas City Nantes Topeka Grain Exchange Topeka Grain and Stock Exchange Bate Tobacco Cb & Q Rock Tatand Oomcc C. A M.lc W. UN Aid Sn Mo. Pac Wabash Sk UN Jer Pac Townsend J. K. Jones Kansas Ave Chivers Fhane West Santa Fe General Omune Pacific Iteunion Hanna Bromlyn Republic Line Kings County Brookin M. A. Hanna Wureter Chauncey Depew Ryan Brooklyn Mr. Bryan Piskry Ward Beecher Breen Teledd Fea Fry Eres Stryac Beecher Chotrrean Metluley
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