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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1897
Page
4
The State Journal details subscription terms and delivery details with price notes, contact information, and office addresses. It lists delivery by carrier and weekly pricing, along with office locations including the Potter building and the State Journal Building, and provides phone numbers for advertisers and readers.
The Topeka State Journal reports its first quarter of 1897 sets new circulation records, surpassing all prior periods in the paper’s history.
A brief item from the Topeka State Journal notes a daily average statement or financial summary. The fragment provides no clear dates, figures, or context to detail the report.
The State Journal reports over eleven years of leadership with circulation growth from 80 to above 1000 daily copies. It notes the paper’s larger circulation than any other daily paper, featuring 40 warriers and a described printing setup in the southeast corner of its building.
Investigation details reveal payments to senators and lobby influence across Kansas politics. Senator Lewelling faces calls to address bribery accusations and possible removal from roles on railroad commissions as evidence ties him to corporate payments and questionable voting. Citizens ask for justice and accountability amid county and state political tensions.
The report names Dr rranne oF ell Cy as a young former Kansas legislator linked to a bribery probe. It details his background, birthplace, education, church, and career at Hill City bank, plus ties to Senator Geo. W. Hanna of Clay County. It also mentions other implicated figures, party shifts, and rivalries between Topeka and Leavenworth over the state reunion and local fairs.
The Philadelphia American notes Atlantic aims to assemble well equipped young readers to critique their contemporaries and measure the distance in literary outlook over the past two decades. The first paper, Emérem by John J. Chapman, treats New England literature as a frank study of modern and prior winds in the region.
Lecture notes credit Gambetta with shaping a republican core in France's third empire. The talk argues the main outcome was not personal fame but the shift in political realignment led by a group under Gambetta. It notes the 19th century struggle between republicans and monarchists and the Commune influence on military sentiment.
A reader recalls matrimonial divining through a Solomon verse ritual and a charm tied to a key. The scene describes a Bible, a girl, and letters spelling a beloved’s name as part of an occult practice among a group. The memory links the ritual to an ancient form of divination among many arts including botanomancy and herb charms.
A critique of critics and their influence on reputation, noting the presence of capable and honorable minds alongside incompetent and sensational press. It argues that many journals pander to proprietors and that praise can be used to pass off false coin, while demanding genuine judgment from truly independent observers.
The article describes Mrs. Besant presenting “astral matter” and visualized thoughts to a New York audience. It notes her ideas on vibration, suggests a portrait of moving thought, and contrasts love and jealousy with vivid, sometimes odd imagery observed in the photographs.
A fearless climber known as Steeple Jack ascended the Fourth Presbyterian steeple and St Mary's cathedral to install lightning protection. He positioned a cross on St Mary's peak and drew a crowd as onlookers watched the dangerous ascent with awe.
A scrambled OCR fragment collects famous lines and misprints from Patrick Henry to Shakespeare, Nelson, Napoleon, and Grant. The piece includes references to Tom Jefferson, Longfellow, Caesar, and a Abilene Chronicle remark on theaters and joint houses, indicating a mishmash of quotes and local notices.
Fragmented report notes the Patriarchs association dissolving at a New York meeting amid social tensions. The piece also covers veterans reassigned by the government, lodge funeral notices in Topeka, and weather, with travel details for California Limited departures from Topeka.
A reader claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cured a two year old bitten by a spider after eight years of failed remedies. The letter describes severe sores, ear discharge, and health costs, asserting a decisive recovery by Hood's product.
A San Diego reader touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure after giving it to a daughter who allegedly improves dramatically. The letter claims the child sleeps better, eats well, and can perform simple tasks, urging others to choose Hood's as the best blood purifier.
Springfield reports on a committee hearing where department store owners defend large retailers against accusations of underpaying workers and manipulating prices. They argue stores benefit the public, claim minor employment is minimal, and discuss advertising practices and stock sales including $5 gold pieces offered at reduced prices. The discussion touches press support and proposed restrictions on livestock-style market operations.
Ida M Bevier sues Northwestern Mutual Life for 2500 over policy of Samuel A Bevier who died last fall in this city The insurer says payment possible but questions who is entitled The divorce of Ida M Bevier on March 23 1506 affects eligibility and minors Patience Bevier and Nina Bevier Wis claimed by another parent are named as potential defendants to resolve claimant rights in court
Washington April 19 The Rivera resolution protesting Spanish actions in Cuba reached the state department via the White House Secretary Sherman treated it as advisory not mandatory and said he was not ready to press the Spanish government amid ambiguous information.
An old advertisement cites endorsements from Alderman Ames L Francis of Chicago and minister John Bergus of Keokuk praising Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and lung complaints. It urges readers to try the remedy now and mentions J RK Jones drug store at Fifth Street and Kansas Avenue.
Distressing kidney and bladder trouble relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. It relieves retention of water and pain in passing, almost immediately. Sold by Geo. W. Stansfeld and Sim Drug Co., Topeka, Kansas.
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