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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1895
Page
4
The State Journal offers Praxs P. MacLensan daily edition delivered by carrier for 10 tanta weekly to Topeka and рaburts or any Kansas town with carrier service. Mail rates: three months 90 cents, six months 8.60? Weekly edition subject to annual 62 cents.
A mix of political notes and newspaper data: a sworn circulation statement outlines six months results for 1693 and 1694. Bournx Cocknan renounces Tammany and vows a respectable life. several items cover party splits over silver, Republican platform signals, and calls for Kansas Republicans to define policy. The piece also notes court actions, charity board appointments, and questions about railroad regulator value.
A long, scattered Kansans item covers the death of artist Thomas Hovenden in a rescue, debates moral faith, mob justice in Fulton, and local notes on Grant descendants, Denver politics, and regional curiosities. It blends oblique commentary with brief community vignettes from Manhattan to Atchison.
A large attendance filled Lincoln Post hall for an open meeting of the Silver Knights. Captain J G Waters F B Johnson Pp H Coney and S S M Scott spoke to an enthusiastic crowd. A district 5% north meeting is planned for Saturday night in a schoolhouse and Topeka Post hall hosts the week’s next session. Marehalls band will perform The band played on at Garfield park tonight.
The Limekiln club hosts a satirical evening with Hon. Abraham Wintersmith expected to speak but a no show prompts Brother Gard ner to resort to home talent. Judge Chewee stumbles in and is ridiculed for poor oratory casting plaster from walls. The club reforms by hiring a weather prophet search and arranging relief for a sick member. A fraud alert targets a staged Brother Gard ner and a $250 reward is offered for his capture and conviction.
A collage of humorous vignettes and quips from Life Detroit Free Press and other papers. Jocular exchanges about manners, politics, love, and a major seeking dramatic experiences. Snappy line exchanges mix doctors, editors, editors and widows in brisk, era-typical banter.
The Independent Colored league formed six months ago reports rapid growth with leagues in Holico Emporia Scranton and Topeka now largest with about 60 voters. State meeting set for September 26 At Topeka officers push to perfect organization for political action. Arrests and public events noted as city readies Garfield Park concert and fireworks with extra streetcars planned.
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