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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1896
Page
4
The Topeka State Journal announces its daily and weekly editions with a temporary address at 241 and 113 East Seventh Street and a permanent home at 200 Red Oak Kansas Avenue, Topeka, plus a New York address 206 Potter. It notes carrier delivery and subscription rates by period and area.
The Topeka Daily State Journal reports a great showing with no Sunday editions published in Topeka Kansas. The six month period ending June 20, 1891 shows the daily average circulation notably high compared with competitors.
A lengthy defense of the Mexican dollar argues it maintains stable purchasing power through free coinage, contrasting with the U.S. silver standard. It cites Mexico’s wages, labor efficiency, and public works as signs of progress while noting the dollar’s real value rests on bullion worth, not nominal coinage. The piece contrasts Mexican labor conditions with United States and mentions political figures and newspapers in the silver debate.
A critique argues against the silver dollar and the gold standard. It contends silver money remains under threat, advocates parity of metals, and cites historical policy as the basis for restoring balance. The piece attacks supporters of honest money and defends paper money as debt promises.
The Journal urges correspondence with Harper's Weekly and Frank Leslie's Weekly and other illustrated external papers to publish artist views of the Topeka Pall Festival. A real estate item may oversee this task.
Washington reports Consul General Jernigan cites Shanghai plans to manufacture all from cotton seed through the Shanghai Min company. He notes 45 new cotton manufacturing establishments since 1800, with vast arable land and cheap labor, predicting China will soon be among the top cotton producers. American business needs stronger presence in Shanghai.
Kansas City August 21 The Times prints that Democrats and Populists in Missouri struggle to fuse under Chairman Cook. Investigations show Populists want influence while Democrats control the state organization. The Populist state central committee remains divided over tactics.
Railroads through Kansas and Oklahoma announce a one fare round trip for the Topeka Fest Festival and State Recognition, with tickets available Sept 28 to Oct 3 from Kansas points and Sept 4 to 30 from Oklahoma points. Return limit Oct 4. Flyers by Santa Fe and Rock Island to publicize in color for the event. Excursions expected during festival week with speakers McKinley and Bryan.
The Western Passenger association declares special travel fares for upcoming gatherings in Kansas. One fare round trip applies to the annual grand lodge meeting in Wichita September 10 to 12, with tickets available September 8 to 10. Additional one fare provisions cover the Southwestern Soldiers' reunion in Arkansas City September 1 to 29 and the Lantern district M W A gathering in Topeka September 27 from points within 50 miles. A one and one third fare is set for the Kansas Soldiers' association reunion in Ottawa September 16 to 23, the Marysville soldiers' reunion September 8 to 19, and the L A W bicycle meet in Port Svoht August 27.
A dated report for Mr Ripley and Mr Bailey details lands not mortgaged, notes executives from Rock Island system visiting Des Moines for air brake tests, and reports freight rate movements. It records Santa Fe and Wabash actions on oleo and packing house products, and discusses Western freight rate declines amid a Gulf line advantage in grain traffic.
Santa Fe city workers and their families are abroad for summer holidays. Among them are Superintendent of Machinery John Player and Mrs. chief clerk Ment, and Mrs. Cain, with E. C. Beynon, Sen. They will return to Topeka next week. M K and T employees at Parson show interest in the money question. A box on the dispatchers window collects opinions from rail workers anonymously. Bishee appointed to similar post on St Louis and San Francisco railway by the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe General Manager.
The Santa Fe announces a potato rate of 35 cents per hundredweight from Kansas City and eastern Kansas to Texas points. The rate, meant to take effect yesterday, will remain in force only until August 2.
The paper reports a growing subscriber base with names of new readers across Kansas and nearby areas. Notable entrants include residents of Marysville and Holton, with several new city figures listed on Central and East Tenth streets and West Sixth street addresses.
Topeka readers note cyclists at sailing events, plant thieves blamed, and Campaign songs by W. Campbell. Local clubs meet tonight with D Tillotson speaking while Fifth Ward Bryan Silver hosts and Republicans rally with torches. Journal notes on police, morgue crowds after wreck, and odd street sights amid political notices and a missing gold watch.
Hay Sewell of Meade county broke from custody in Sturgis and fled into butcher Willard’s shop. Sewell drew a rifle as deputies closed in and was shot after resisting. the exchange ended with Sewell’s death and Willard surviving the confrontation. Local officials and lawmen pursued the escapee during the incident.
Fragmentary storefront section lists various items and prices such as flour tea sugar and groceries. Mentions Shawnee Palley Topeka and Hackney paring with several weight measures and shop names, but text is partial and inconsistent. The readable items hint at a mid-century grocery advertisement or catalog page.
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