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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1897
Page
6
The source notes a daily average circulation of 11 584 for the first six months of 1897, claiming the publication holds the largest circulation of any daily newspaper in the state as per the Great authority on Newspaper Circulations of the United States.
The Topeka Daily State Journal notes the American Newspaper Directory is the recognized authority among advertisers. Now in its twenty-ninth year, it offers a standing guarantee of 100 dollars for proof that its statements on newspaper circulations are incorrect.
From records compiled for the first half of 1897 the American Newspaper Directory reports The State Journal of Topeka Kansas as having the largest circulation among daily papers in Topeka Shawnee County and the First Congressional District. The directive notes the directory will publish figures September 1 1897 and asserts postage claims cannot dispute the signed circulation statements.
Topeka society notes describe the Summer's Bachelor's Club formed by L Ferry as president C B Reed vice president and F Spencer secretary treasurer. Members, all with wives away for summer, meet for camaraderie noted as a ruse for a social good time. many local residents and visitors are listed attending lunches and events with extended mentions of trips to Colorado Springs Kansas City Denver and Manitou along with engagements and upcoming visits.
North Topeka column notes visits and events including J C Sciver, J S Mverett, F M Tremble, L J Van Sciver, and Courtney’s Cur Woody la as night clerk at Union Pacific. Walter Polium and Robert Frichett in town for business, plus a clearing sale at Costiey Pam. George Risen ill with typhoid fever at Santa Fe hospital. Fire department responded to livery barn blaze on Hallroad street. Mrs J S Elliott and daughters to outing. Annie Nystrom and Jonie Nelson traveling to Excelsior Springs. others visiting Paxico and Paxico area.
Sadie Reynolds received six knife wounds at a disreputable west Topeka dance Saturday night. A colored man named John Crane attacked Reynolds with a knife, wounding her across the breast abdomen and back. Mary Oldham and Crane were arrested. charges include assault with intent to kill. Reynolds is hospitalized but not in immediate danger.
White Republicans in Jasper Georgia condemn the presidents policy of appointing Negroes to office. Resolutions passed at a Pickens county meeting denounce administration toward Negroes and vow white members of the Ninth district will not tolerate discrimination. The controversy centers on Henry Rucker's appointment as collector of Internal Revenue.
From print notes the powers will be prompted to send another ultimatum to Turkey. The pace of peace talks slowed as Tevfik Pasha submitted amendments to the draft treaty, delaying signing of preliminaries by two or three weeks and prompting talk of a renewed ultimatum.
A Michigan newspaper notes a group portrait where a little girl believed departed stands beside her sister. The photographer recalls the eerie moment as a child seems to emerge in the frame, a haunting belief tied to spiritual photography and a listed list of sensational works.
The article describes a rare sport of bicycle gymkhana for English men and women. It outlines costumes, a musical ride, potato races, winding maypole, obstacle courses, lancers, thread and needle tasks, ring tilting, and tortoise races. It also notes the novelty of teapots inverted with tea arriving in 1010.
Topeka to stage Shakespeare’s Tempest at the Grand Opera House on September 1 2 and 3 to benefit the Moral Parade Fund Proceeds fund four floral parade floats and involve 150 children with Miss Georgia Brown of Lawrence directing the show and Prof Lucien Blake handling electrical effects Local flower committee and Harmony Hall host prelim rehearsals with two hundred children called to participate and L M Crawford securing the venue contract
San Francisco August 2 Thirty two Mint employees were told not to return to work as the stoppage of silver coinage continues. Superintendent Daggett stated the layoff follows orders from Washington and the appropriation for the stoppage is exhausted.
Fruitless promotional text claims Cascarate Candy Caltartic offers health benefits. It asserts benefits for kidneys liver and bowels, relieves constipation and biliousness, with a marketing promise of cures. The ad urges readers to purchase a box for ten cents.
In Topeka a festival queen will wear six court style gowns costing about 600 dollars with jewels valued at least 25 000 dollars. The outfits funded by Mrs Hutton include royal purple maroon black velvet pale blue white and emerald green gowns. The prime minister and court will be announced by Mrs Sutton. A Santa Fe parade involvement and a Topeka carnival button feature in the town’s fall festival publicity.
New York Aug 2 A World Wire service report from London says Mir copi inventor of the wireless telegraph has reached London for a trial of the invention In an interview Marconi said the greatest distance achieved is 12 miles He noted that distances could improve with better instruments He cited a 12 mile test from the San Bartolomeo arsenal to the harbor at Spegia and said official tests would continue on his return to Italy in September He also mentioned experiments at the Italian ministry of public safety and before the king and ministers.
The U S gunboat Bennington will survey Pearl Harbor while San Theew California reports its arrival. The Henningto has reached the harbor and will stay one or two weeks with naval reserve drills aboard before proceeding to Husotyia Formission to continue the survey.
An ad notes an annual excursion to Bufalo NW in August offering a reduced round trip fare of 22.40 via the Galom Pacific. Travelers are urged to ask their agent for timetables and fall information.
A series of infant deaths from cholera infantum are recorded with funeral notices. The infants include children of Harris 1224 Buchanan attest. Bland 201 Crane Street. Actaatrong 100 West Fourth Street. Crowder 14 Hachanan Street. Other obituaries include Henry Benson aged 20 and Ben Wimberly 70, with services noted at First Christian church and burial along Straight Creek. L V Smith 471 Topeka Avenue, a long-time local business figure, is also remembered for founding Smith Truss Company and his family involvement.
A new petroleum lake near the coast is reported to offer great value for development in the north. The lake, two miles from the ocean, measures five to six tiles in length and several tiles wide with asphalt-rich oil. A company formed in Seattle will handle the product and push it toward the Alaska mining camps, pending transport routes.
New York reports Francis Hadigen a 7 year old from Jersey City gravely affected by a mosquito bite. Despite lotions and care his condition worsened leading to hospital transfer. Also notes a Swiss museum art theft and miscellaneous ads about medicines and dry cleaning services.
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