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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1896

Page

4

The State Journal Subscription Details

The State Journal outlines daily edition and weekly subscription rates and delivery options for Topeka and surrounding Kansas towns. It lists temporary and permanent office locations in Topeka and New York addresses for paper offices and advertising inquiries.

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Topeka Daily State Journal Circulation Leaders 1896

The Topeka Daily State Journal reports it leads all Topeka papers in circulation for the first half of 1896 ending June 30. Daily averages for the period are listed, with the paper asserting superiority over competitors and detailing daily figures for January through June.

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Supreme Court Opinion Sparks Debate Over Tax Powers

The piece reprints remarks by Justices Brown Harlan White and Jackson criticizing the income tax ruling as surrendering taxing power to wealth, warning it could threaten liberty and national authority. It also notes public tensions over British aid and urges readers to judge sides themselves without editorials.

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Circular letter warns policyholders on gold standard dangers

The circular from a life insurance company president argues against free coinage and a gold standard. He claims policies paid on gold basis entitle gold, warns of 50 cent dollars if silver coinage returns. Critics label it political posturing tied to John Sherman and Blaine debates. Weather notes follow: Aug 1. Kansas fair with southerly winds.

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Gold Democrats Organize 17 States for National Ticket

A committee of gold standard Democratic conferees reported rapid organization across 17 states toward a new national ticket. General Bree said the movement is now national, aiming for a convention by September. National committeemen named in 17 states, with more to come. Indianapolis will host the national convention. John G Carlisle favored as an ideal candidate if he accepts. The Mathews 1901 gold Democrats held a state convention here on August 25 with representation based on votes for Cleveland and Stevenson in 1892.

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New York Social Clubs dodge liquor law expose urged

State officials plan an investigation into hundreds of clubs incorporated since the Rennell liquor law to determine which aim to avoid liquor taxes or Sunday sales. Inspectors report many clubs operate above saloons, with saloon keepers as presidents and lookouts as incorporators to facilitate Sunday liquor sales.

New York State Exilae Department State Lyman

Foresters Picnic at Chelsea Includes Coinage Debate

Karras City August 2 Foresters of consolidated cities plan a grand picnic at Chelsea park on August 16 featuring a coinage debate between Judge 5. 8. King and J. K. Cubbison. King affirms open to silver at 16 to 1. Cubbison opposes. King to speak 20 minutes, Cubbison 25, King to close 10 minutes. John Baker named by Populist Nashville convention as a former Republican and anti Morrison, supported by silver wings. Notices warn debts to Wiesin Berding Co to settle promptly. Populist state conventions at Abilene offer round trip fares via Santa Fe Route with special trains and dates August 3-6.

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Hindmarsh's Stock U K The Columbus Buggy Co House Bare Under

Hindmarsh, proprietor of the Topeka house, states the Topeka branch remains open while the central Columbus Buggy Co fails. He cites special arrangement keeping the Topeka stock intact despite central insolvency linked to Staver Abbott Manufacturing. Claims against the company exist. assets around 1.5 million. total debt under 500 thousand. expects full adjustment within thirty days. Topeka house unaffected.

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Kellogg Co to Print Republican Campaign Supplements

A Pettie reveals Kellogg Newspaper Co plans to issue free six column folio half sheet supplements for Republican material. The package includes Republican platform and McKinley speech and quotes from Democratic papers bolting Bryan Seventeenth. Kellogg confirms national committee funds all charges.

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Bland's Visit to Bryan in Chicaze

A Chicago area report from Linturn Nebraska notes Mrs Bryan manages correspondence while Mr Bryan and Mr Bevan prepare speeches for the upcoming trip. The pair plan to avoid heavy political talk until after the New York meeting and then discuss campaig nstems as needed. Mr Bryan does not know when Bland will arrive but expects him days before Bryan and his wife depart for the East.

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Newall Seeks Populist Governor Nomination in Olympia

Oregon populist candidate William A. Newall of Olympia announces his bid for the Populist nomination for governor. The item recalls his earlier political roles, including a Washington Territory governorship, and notes past ties to New Jersey politics. It also contains unrelated advertisement copy about Burlington Route trains and local medical products.

Seattle William A. Newall Olympia Newell Oowarees New Jersey John Quincy Adame New Jereuy George B. McMelia Washington Territory President Hayes

A Gold Man Talks On Silver in Boston Hub

Washington reports Congressman Ben Russell of Georgia says Boston citizens favor free silver and Bryan's cause gains in New England. He notes no tariff talk, strong silver sentiment, and predicts Bryan winning the presidency by a landslide with a tide of opinion shifting away from McKinley.

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Maryland for Bryan in rural Maryland sentiment shift

Washington reports from Maryland voters who prefer free silver and show strong opposition to goldbugs. A Frederick merchant notes silver coins sell fast while gold busses, as he calls them, fail, illustrating local support for Bryan amid a broader push for monetary reform.

Washington Pat Long Frederick The National New York Maryland Bryan

Big Postal Deficit Revealed in Upcoming Report

The forthcoming annual report of the postmaster general will show a material deficit in stamped papers and at least 31,000,000 doubties in postal revenue. Total stamps and postal supplies issued in the year ended June 30, 1896, were about 9,008,409, versus 7,008,409 the prior year, a gain of 25,619.73. The value of stamps alone reached 367,451,100.

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Blaines at Bar Harbor Hosts Tea on Lawn

Mrs Lamer GC Bisine and her daughters Mrs Trux Ian Beale Mira Walter Daturoseh and Mrs Eminons Blaine are listed among the Bar Harbor Macs. Their cottages on Picturesque winding country roads offer privacy away from hotels and hostesses often serve tea on the lawn with friends on Tuesdays during the season.

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Chicken Thieves Fined in Rural Court Near Topeka

The chicken thieves captured morning by the sheriff and posse 21 miles southeast of Topeka were tried in Justice Grover’s court Saturday. Mrs Kate West, mother of one thief, was fined $4 plus costs totaling $92. Bill West, her son, and Bert Stanley were fined amounts not fully legible. the report mentions buckshot from farmers and stolen wagon contents.

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