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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1896
Page
4
Daily edition delivered by carrier at ten cents a week to Topeka and nearby areas or at standard rates in Kansas towns. By mail rates listed for various months and years. Weekly edition priced per year.
The fragment lists daily circulation estimates for Topeka Daily State Journal with yearly averages and growth notes. It mentions dates in March 1896, calculation of corral copies printed, and comparative daily averages for various years, including 1873 and 1871, noting growth patterns and monthly totals for March.
The chronique cites a Chicago weather note forecasting fair skies tonight and Sunday with colder eastern winds. It also references political passions, urging voter judgment by records and mentioning attempts at a fusion ticket and public questions. The piece parodies civic discourse and laments sensationalism in public life.
Local commentary accuses Topeka and Wichita editors of bias while debating joint testing methods amid political tension. The piece touches on patriotism groups, church influence, and calls for action against perceived corruption, naming figures like Reed and Potter and referencing immigration policy and pending trials.
A fragmentary historical piece reviews early baseball development, praising Clarke and peers amid a era of farm systems and minor leagues. It discusses Oscar-like figures, team dynamics, and the push to structure farm bases to feed major clubs, noting figures such as Anson and Contender names in passing.
Sporting miscellany notes the Boston Harness scene with claims of the fastest filly and a mile race era. It mentions Grace Beylar and Grace Beylar’s progeny as well as rival horses, jockeys, and racing events, with references to records and upcoming stakes and auctions.
Fragmentary dialogue recounts Nansen aboard the Fram at the pole, tensions over alcohol use, mutiny fears, and preparations to push onward. Olaf and others contest quitting or delaying the polar mission as crew debates discipline and safety amid harsh conditions.
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