Topeka Daily State Journal 1395 Year In Review
Fragmented historical notes discuss newspaper circulation figures dated January 1 1801 and April 24 weather. editorial pieces critique Kansas bridge funding public safety Wichita grand jury enforcement and the national currency debate. Mentions Leavenworth and Philadelphia papers, prohibition platform, and a New York City committee on sound currency urging gold standard advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Committee On Sound
Abandoned double standard blamed for repeated financial panics
The text argues that shifting away from a silver and gold standard caused capital droughts and economic turmoil. It cites editorials from the Wellington Mall and the St Louis Republic and notes panics following the 1572 gold standard change and the Bland Allison act era. It claims the country endured cycles of prosperity and disaster since abandoning the dual standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buran
St Louis Republic
Variaces
Republic
Lha
Kansas Paragraphs of a Quirky Community
A Wichita style column lists Kansas anecdotes from Garden City to Winfield. Items include irrigation and fire engine mishaps, a Female Carpentry event, dynamite tree planting near Conway Springs, journalism about potato planting timing, a juror’s intelligence, Emporia baseball payroll, Fort Riley training, a Wellington fall, a love pun prize, Atchison choir youth, and a Newton couple feuding yet sharing lodging at a jubilee venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Garden City
Brookville
Bob Taylor
Tennessee
Hartford
Ellis County
Ellis
Conway Springs
Russell
Saline County
Eden
Winfield
Emporia Baseball Club
Second Artillery
Fort Riley
Wellington
Stalra
Globe
Atchison
Newton
Familiar Kansas Names Reflect Political and Clerical Moves
Ex Labor Commissioner J F Todd moves to Oklahoma. Laura Buckner Rice wed Rev M S Rice. J W Ady returns from Colorado for business. Ex Gov J A Humphrey may start in newspapers. P A Hohrbaugh and wife tour Europe. Rev W H Biddison leads St Marys church after Dunemore chaplaincy. Dick Culver linked with Los Angeles paper. A J Felt named Republican delegate. Cese Broderick owns farm near Hays. Mayor B P Waggener travels to New York on railroad business. Rev J D Botkin lectures on government railroads and preaches Sundays.
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J. F. Todd
Oklahoma
Allen Buckner
Laura
M.S. Rice
J. W. Ady
Colorado
Dussiness
J. A. Humphrey
P. A. Hohrbaugh
Europe
W. H. Biddison
Dunemore House
St Marys
Dick Culver
Los Angeles
Cal
B P. Waggener
Atchison
New York
J.D. Botkin
Devotions Committee Formed at Y M C A
The devotional committee of the Y M C A organized for the year with Mc D R Evans as chairman. It is divided into three branches, each in charge of a specific line of work. Members include C H Lerriga J If Rohrer P J Lerriga J E Godfrey W J Reiks W J Hughes D W Q Diven J K Thompson Geo Howe J Brendsmiid Guy P Benton N J Adama Jas Kerr J H Armstrong A Hedley H B Lantz IL Lewis F W Nick G H Morrison Mineral Water. The finest in the weet. Come and try it J. Wi Puuiva 612 Wi Bighshave
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Q. Diven
J. K. Thompson
Geo, Howe
J. Brendsmiid
Guy P. Benton
N. J. Adama
Jas. Kerr
J. H- Armatrong
A. Hedley
H B Lantz
IL Lewis
F. W. Nick
G. H. Morrison
A Story of Success. How Munsey Won as a Publisher
Newspaper notes the rise of telegraph operator Munsey to publisher, detailing his career path, business moves, and influence in journalism. It highlights his persistence, strategy, and impact on publishing practices and industry standing. The piece emphasizes Munsey as a model of American entrepreneurial achievement in media.
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Munsey
Franklin A Munsey’s rise from $50 to publishing empire
A Maine born youth with limited funds and a pocketful of manuscripts built a publishing career in New York. He launched The Golden Argosy, faced failures, rebuilt with Munsey's Magazine, and forged a lasting path in American periodicals through bold adaptation and relentless effort. He started with The Golden Argosy and later transformed his ventures into Munsey's Magazine, shaping modern magazine publishing.
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Frank A
James G. Bisine
Howard Owen
Kennebec Journal
New York
Munsey
Manuscripti Ag
Golden Argosy
Munsey Ad
Monsey
New York Star
Durrant May Go Clear in San Francisco Murders
San Francisco April 24 The Emanuel Baptist church murders and killings of Blanche Lamont and Miss Williams may be resolved as mysteries. Police say Durrant’s demeanor remains enigmatic, and new bloodstains at the church boost the case. A trance medium claims to have seen Durrant in the act, naming shoes found in a church partition as linked to the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polles
San Francisco
Emanusl Baptist Church
Mise Blanche Lamont
Miss Willams
San Pranciace
Crowley
Durrant
Marion Williams
E. Young
Misa Lamont
Young
Miss Williams
Ellery Murray Stricken by Rheumatism in Topeka Visit
Ellery Murray, long time resident of Mexico, arrived in Topeka two weeks ago to visit friends and has been confined to bed with rheumatism. Local reports say the climate heartily affected him, though his condition improved last evening and he may soon leave his room.
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Ellery Murray
Mexico
Topeks
Mr. Murray
Trains Delayed by Sand Near Milan Kansas
A freight train near Milan Kansas was delayed last week as drifting sand overwhelmed tracks. Strong north winds failed to keep the sand from blowing across the line, halting stock movement.
Death of Dr. Schnebly educator and physician
Dr. Joseph G. Schnebly died at 4 this morning at his home on Madison Street. Born near Zanesville Ohio in 1830 he studied in Delaware and came to Kansas in 1867. He taught at the Agricultural College Manhattan Baker University Baldwin and led public schools in St Louis before practicing medicine for thirty years at Baldwin. He leaves a wife three sons and two daughters. Remains to be buried February 26 at Baldwin with the Masonic order.
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Weil
Kamas
Joseph G. Schnebly
Madison Street
Schnebly
Xeni
Ohio
Delaware
Kansas
Agricultural College
Manhattan
Baker University
Baldwin
St Louis
Schoeble
Mra Schoeble
Topeka
Sehnebly
Ste
Masonic Order
New Labour Order modeled after American Railway Union
Chicago April 24 The American Industrial union is launched with a constitution and officers about 200 present It aims to be international with branches in Canada and Mexico One local union already has about 500 members George W Howard elected general secretary formerly associated with the American Railway union Other officers include J H Copeland George Muller A J Arkin James Nugent W L Howard and others Childs signs Cleveland contract after salary dispute CreyEtanp April 23 through car service Denver to Chicago via Union Pacific and Chicago and Alton Railroads offers Pullman sleepers dining cars and reclining chair cars with no changes to Chicago contact 625 Kansas avenue A M Foren City Agent
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American Railway Union
Chicago
American Industrial Union
Canada
Mexico
George W. Howard
J. H. Copeland
George Muller
A.J. Arkin
James Nugent
W. L Howard
Longshoremen’s Union
H. Herbeson
R H. Rogers
W. W. Welsh
G E. Howard
Aston Pacific
Denver
Union Pacific
Chicago & Alton RR
Kansas
Chicago & Alton R.E
Chine
Pullman
Kansas Avenue
A. M. Foren
City Avent
Fire destroys villa of pianist Hafeel dJosafy on Prospect Hill
The villa occupied by pianist Hafeel dJosafy in Tannytows, April 2, was destroyed by fire. Fire damaged most furniture and Josefy lost his collection of presents, trophies, and souvenirs accumulated during his career.
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Tannytows
Hafeel dJosafy
Prospect Hill
Josefy
A Mean Looking Letterhead For A Kansas Avenue Address
A brief item notes a mean looking letterhead bearing the address 412 Kansas Avenue and an accompanying phone number 404. The fragment suggests a business card or advertisement style heading from an old listing in the directory.
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Kansas Avenue
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