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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1895
Page
4
The State Journal offers terms for the daily edition with carrier delivery. Three months by mail, or one year, at a fixed price. The notice mentions a four car system and delivery to Topske and surrounding suburbs with equivalent pricing.
A collage of era notes reports weather for Kansas Minnesota and broader politics. It mentions partly cloudy skies for Kansas with warmer conditions, remarks on copper coinage silver inflation debates, and scrutiny of political figures like Carlisle Reed and Harri as well as U S tariff and currency issues.
A voiced argument presses for a clear silver coinage at a 16 to 1 ratio or a gold standard, criticizing equivocation and urging a fixed coinage value. It notes demonetization lowered silver demand and that gold’s value rose in exchange, urging policy aligned with Secretary Morton on value regulation.
A collection of short items from Kansas towns noting local happenings. Mentions Wameco Crawford county twin births Dodge City horse injury to a sidewalk Garden City fortune teller Italian band at McPherson and public interest in baseball. Notables include J L Brady delivering a Memorial Day address, Dr Price Baking Powder appeal, and party figures in Lawrence and Newton.
The article states an opinion that the state board of railroad commissioners and others possess telegraph franks and have no right to them. It argues the franks are payment for lowering the assessment value of the Telegraph Hoe s Brown Co World.
New York April 22. The Astor mansion on upper Fifth Avenue will cost about 1.9 million dollars, a two house complex two families will share. The grand hall and Caen staircase display carved figures modeled from life by Carl Bitter. The main house will house Mr and Mrs Astor and the little boy while Mrs Astor and daughter in law occupy the smaller section. The palace features marble baths, a two ton bathtub, private entrances through a stable, a major ballroom and a picture gallery. The two families plan to maintain separate suites with a shared ballroom and music balcony for joint entertaining.
A dispute over plumbing in the Hamilton ball building led to a district court trial. A. L. Boyder & Co. sue Dr. Hamilton for about 500 dollars on a 1500 dollar contract. The case, described as bitter, features arguments over contract interpretation. Dr. Hamilton’s attorney is A. H. Case. Snyder’s attorney is J. G. Waters.
John Merkle, arrested in North Topeka for insulting a woman, tried bribing the chief with a silver dollar and cigars to gain release. He was taken to a downstairs room where the chief refused, the dollar dropped, and Merkle was fined 15 dollars. The piece ends with a local ad for Harrison Telephone and ice cream offers.
County Attorney H C Safford, hampered by a weeklong earache and neuralgia, appeared at his office today greatly improved and ready to conduct the murder case against Frank Nevels next week. A peculiar caption on women voting for good food and a plug for Dr Price's appears in the piece.
Walter Bryan son of contractor W Bryan dies of heart trouble after diphtheria, funeral set for Sunday at his home at Fifth and Clay. The notice notes he lived in Topeka all his life, age twenty five, and that his illness began as diphtheria before heart complications caused death. Dr Thomas to officiate. Public funeral. Also brief notes on local mine find near Belleville, two stories of health ads, and Union Pacific Chicago through car service promotions.
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