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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1896
Page
4
The State Journal lists subscription terms for daily editions and options for temporary and permanent addresses in Topeka. It provides delivery details, locations for offices, and references the American Newspaper Publishers Association for advertiser access to files.
The Topeka Daily State Journal reports a strong showing with high circulation in the first six months ending June 20, 1595. It claims contrast with competitors and notes no local daily or Friday paper in Topeka matches its reach in that period.
A fisc report claims six months of copies printed by the Topeka Daily Journal from January to June 1898 with totals and averages but the figures appear incorrect and inconsistent with the state journal records.
A fragmented note cites averages by year 1891 1898 and 1893 with unclear terms. It mentions Aversee and Dally and Dually evetugs as possible metrics but the text is garbled leaving the exact definitions and figures uncertain. The brief hints at historical statistical calculations require clarification.
The discussion on the free coinage of silver shows progress as gold advocates abandon the dumping ground theory. They may drop the parity idea as they recognize the absurdity of maintaining two metals with a gold reserve and on demand redemption, aligning policy to treat both metals alike.
Weather outlook for Kansas mentions clearing tonight and cooler conditions in the southeast with variable then northerly winds. A Kansas political roundup cites nominations and campaign chatter around Bryan Ingalls and Schwab with references to gold standard debates and Republican ambitions.
A wartime like call urges unity in Congress and the presidency. It argues voters will hold members accountable, favor decisive action, and resist partisan obstruction to elect a leader reflecting the people’s will. The piece stresses the people as government and warns against special interests.
In Topeka the Republicans plan a parade with a McKinley and Hobart representation. They search for a marrying face among locals while a Democrat Bob Kepley resembles Napoleon McKinley. A $20,000 statue in Central Park shocks a New York meeting as Bryan likenesses surface. In London the Irish land bill faces third reading under Lords scrutiny.
An advertisement extols No-Te-Bac as a cure for tobacco nerve poison, claiming it restores vigor and addresses nervous prostration. It touts thousands cured, guarantees money-back, and markets a stimulant remedy from Chicago with dubious claims and strong promotional language.
The article blends science history and popular belief about lightning. It notes a yearly fatality rate near 200, property losses around 13 million, and common myths about avoiding strikes. It highlights photography by Professor McAdie and W. M. Jennings, and details dramatic cases while acknowledging many questions remain about lightning’s path and effects.
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