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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1896
Page
4
The Topeka State Journal lists subscription rates for daily, weekly, and mail editions, with delivery by carrier or mail options. It includes temporary and permanent quarters addresses and notes open files for advertisers and readers.
The Topeka Daily State Journal reports a strong competitive position with improved circulation. The notice covers the first six months of the year 1896 ending June 20 and contrasts averages with 1894 figures. Strong entities include Topeka Kansas and the State Journal.
The fragment records daily circulation figures for the Topeka Daily State Journal and neighboring papers for several months in 1890 and earlier years. It notes six month totals, day counts, and averages such as 19 650 for a six month period and mentions publishers and presiding dates in Topeka Kansas.
Senator John M. Thurston positions himself as a Don Quixote against silver monometallism. He argues for free and unlimited bimetallism at 16 to 1, with coinage of both metals in legal tender. He criticizes gold standard claims, cites Bland Act history, and analyzes interest rates and economic effects.
The piece argues that Wall Street scare tactics aimed at eastern depositors backfire. It claims western and southern banks remain stable while eastern alarmists, accused of profiting from others, are seen as the main source of financial fear. It labels the fear mongering as counterproductive.
The Post-Dispatch published Blaine's remarks warning that a single gold standard would bring disaster worldwide. Critics accuse the paper of hiding his candid stance while Blaine is blamed for not urging a practical American remedy.
The Topeka board of education has returned its annual levy to the county clerk. It is 1 cent in 2 mills for interest and mills for running schools. There are 104 districts outside the city, but many are slow to report. Seventy four have returned levies, thirty are lacking. Deputy County Clerk John Wright notes the levies are a little less than usual this year.
Travelers to New York and Philadelphia are urged to ride the Grand Trunk Railway System with Lehigh Valley connections. The Chicago departure at 3:10 p.m. features vast amenities including Pullman Buffet Sleepers Dining Car steam heat and vestibuled coaches. Ticket office at 10% Clark Street.
New York Aug 15 Bradstreet says business nationwide shows little improvement with no demand for row or spot markets and restricted furnaces. Western hope remains dull though the south shows brighter signs. Trade improves in Powhbe, Omaha reports better dry goods demand, and Pacific coast wheat yields look good though overall Washington Oregon trade is weak. Wheat and flour outputs total 925000 bushels this week, versus 5,747,002 last year. Exports rose to 435 total bushels, over 1,000,000 less than year ago. There were 258 U.S. business failures this week, vs 263 last week. Canada reports 4 failures, down from 35 last week.
David Overmyer who seconded Blatch at Chicago arrives from Independence, Kansas, for a Bryan rally in Barnard, Nodaway County Missouri. He says little on politics. He notes KansasPopulists favor silver and warn against gold standard, while Republicans show large free silver defection among farmers merchants and laborers.
A straw vote on Santa Fe train No 5 split riders by party. McKinley led among 72 voters with undecided, Bryan and Populists each receiving several votes. A Garden City car tally showed most riders favoring McKinley, influenced by Republican convention momentum.
New York Aug 15 Chairman Jones of the Democratic national committee has decided on the campaign committee members. Expected appointees include Jonn HK McLean Ohio Gov Stone Missouri Clark Howell Irein CA Walsh Iowa Elis Indiana J J Dwyer California DI Campag Stetiguns J G Sobnson Kansas Gov Alleeid also to be appointed a member.
Birth notices list a daughter for Mr and Mrs L Overton of Oakland a son for Mr and Mrs George Eunsell at 1712 Bansas Avenue and a son for Mr and Mrs J G Blumenstock. the text also references general advice on illness and Laundry services at Swear Laundry.
Snapshots from Home Rules detail Washburn College opening September 2, with festival plans six weeks away and local meetings in Topeka. Reports mention Salvation Army aid, bridge stone search, addresses by David Overmyer and W R Hazen, a jail insanity rumor, and a band concert with fireworks.
The Grand Trunk Railway introduces a new Pullman Wes- Abvied deluxe train, to debut June 24, featuring a barber shop, smoking car, dining car, four sleeping cars with twelve sections each, drawing and toilet rooms, and a luxe observation car. The Sappho Quartet with Theo Lindeborg performs at Bethany College and Swedish church corner Fourth and ___. admission 25 cents, 15 cents. G. W. St Ayers Ague Cure touts a sure fever and malaria remedy. rents noted.
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