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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1895
Page
4
The State Journal Official Paper of the City of Topeka announces daily edition delivery by carrier for 10 cents weekly in Topeka and suburbs and at the same price in Kansas towns with carrier systems.
The piece surveys economic policy notes, including silver demonetization and free coinage, along with political editorials from Kansas. It cites Congress, Senator Allison, and a harsh critique of Governor Morrill, interwoven with local Leavenworth advertising and civic unrest reflections.
The piece critiques party politics and tax debates while listing various local and national figures. It notes Cowley county mourning a mother of Colonel Eaton, Major Simpson retreating from politics, and figures like Kirkpatrick Reeves and John Martin involved in campaigns and appointments. It also mentions a Be loit council election and an oratorical contest winner Forrest Woodside, a Populist speaker in schoolhouses.
A collage of short items across Kansas mentions Sousa’s band visiting Wichita on May 9, pushy figures like Mr. Shove of Oskaloosa, a Newton youth losing two pounds after a haircut, and Tubbe’s election victory in Nickerson. Eureka boasts a checker ace, a Wichita girl fears losing friends, and 2,000 Ben Davis trees are planted near an Oskaloosa orchard.
City council ways and means committee last night endorsed an alternative dam power contract with a new company. Councilman Bradford opposed the plan, alleging improper rights transfers and alleging Day & Downey sought fees to block rivals. Bradford offered a substitute requiring staged $10 000, $50 000, and $350 000 expenditures but it was not adopted. Other attendees included Skinner and ex City Attorney Tillotson.
A Populist Prohibition letter from John M. Dean of Barber County argues for state controlled liquor as a path to national Prohibition, appealing to western Kansans and contending it will curb crime while ensuring purity. F. Grosch defends his discharge by Mayor Fellows, claiming he did the work of two men and was exhausted by long hours.
A collage of Topeka items from a past issue notes Battery B drill on Kansas avenue, new Western Union uniforms, and Saint Santa Fe irrigation excursion. It reports a steel courthouse raft, district court cattle theft case, and town voices on taxes, hospitals, and civic events. It mentions topeka officers bond, a theater sale, and a Topeka man planning law practice.
Kansas plans strong turnout for the fourteenth annual P C E convention in Boston July 10 to 15 with about 200 Kansas members expected as delegates. Rail rate set at one fare round trip and special cars arranged from Kansas City. Kansas headquarters to be at Summerville near Boston. 25 delegates from Topeka. Monster parade expected with 70,000 Endeavorers. hall capacity limited, large tent to be used on Boston Common. Dr. Smith to read an original poem. Helen Gould to distribute 50,000 copies of the song. About 150 Topeka Endeavorers to attend the Wichita state meeting May 23 to 26 with 2,000 delegates.
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