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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1895

Page

4

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The State Journal offers daily delivery by carrier for 10 cents per week to Topeka and suburbs with the same price in Kansas towns served by carrier systems. Mail subscriptions: three months, six months, or one year at 3.60 per year, with weekly edition at 0.60.

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Breaks All Records in Topeka Newspaper Circulation

The Topeka Daily State Journal reports record six month circulation figures for 1893 and 1895, noting higher daily averages than any Topeka daily and claiming wide reach in nearby towns. It cites guarantees from American Newspaper Directory and contrasts with Topeka Capital and other papers. The piece highlights postage claims and distribution via evening trains.

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Weather and political notes from India and abroad

A patchwork of topics including cooler weather in Chicago for Paves Show era, fluctuations in wheat supply and prices, remarks on Abraham Lincoln, California wine releases, and debates over liquor laws. Mentions Springfield Kentucky lynching reactions and Wichita liquor case inquiries, with criticism of punishment versus prevention strategies.

Imprecise Imprisonment, Press Law Debate Stir Kansas

The Atchison Champion criticizes Moses Harmon imprisonment as a nineteenth century blur while Lucifer, the Light Bearer reprints articles and faults editorhp. Kansas postal law fears prosecutions of editors and calls for amendment or repeal as Topeka plans a state wide press feature to showcase Kansan views and investment aims.

Leavenworth Standard Atchison Champion Moses Harmon Lucifer Topeka Lilian Io Comustoce Comstock Sac

Santa Fe resignations signal broad rail changes

The Santa Fe announces widespread departmental reshuffles with multiple resignations. J. G. Miller of Chicago will depart as assistant general freight agent, to be succeeded by J. B. Gorman, recently chief clerk to the general traffic manager, with the move effective September.

J. G. Miller George R. Pack The Santa Fe Chicago Miller Gorman Gorminis

Glad to See Old Glory Story at School Board Meeting

School officials recalled Civil War memories at last night’s meeting. J. H. Squires spoke of joy upon seeing the stars and stripes aboard transport ships after six months in Andersonville, describing a wartime dance and the fleeting thought of spending a fifty cent coin for food.

Squires J. H. Squires Saysanah Andersonville Mocasra Wilson Miller Westerfeld Macferras

Orphan finds home for abandoned child near poor farm

A child abandoned in weeds three weeks ago near the poor farm has been adopted by a prominent Shar pes county family. The orphanage managed by the Orphan's home secured the child, formerly located at Weriden. W. L. Saunders, one of four jail escapees from Lyon county, previously lived in Meriden and worked in Santa Fe shops. A line about Bee Taylor and a 28 pound item appears as stray text.

Sharpes County Orphan’s Home Management Weriden W. L. Saunders Lyon County Meriden Jefferson County Santa Fe

Into darkest Aprica The Hazardous Venture of a Band of American Missionaries

A Philadelphia mission party led by Rev Peter Cameron Scott sails for the Sudan region in Africa to establish a station at Mount Elima Niaro and preach along the eastern coast to Mombasa. The group, including sister Margaret Scott, faces climate disease and hostile Moslems as the most perilous mission field, with probable sacrifice of some members.

China African Inland Mission Amv Peter Philadelphia Sudan Peter Cameron Scott Africa Margaret Scott Kongo Trian

Colonel Wilson Refuses Two Presidents Drink Honors

Colonel John M. Wilson, a veteran engineer officer, declined to drink with Presidents Cleveland and Harrison. He pledged health in apolyineris and water on those occasions. Born in the District of Columbia, Wilson rose via West Point and distinguished service at Gaines Mill Malvern Hill Mobile Campaign Spanish Fort Fort Blakeley. He later served as superintendent of public buildings in Washington and head of West Point duties.

Jons M. Wilson Iimit Wilson Washington Northeast New York New England United States Cleveland Harrison West Point Washington Territory Engineer Corps Gaines Mill Malvern Hil Mobile Spanish Fort Fort Blakeley United States Military Academy

Siasconsett in the Sea: A Jersey Nightingale's Isle

From Siasconsett in the Sea columnist notes a breezy visitor’s view of the town, weather, and oddities. He laments mosquitoes from New Jersey, praises Americanism, mocks nobles, and sketches road building, foxes, quail, and island life with wry humor and local color.

Beekeeping Acci dent Hurts Local Man in Shangenings Woods

Harry Brownlee Hap Prightful Experi ence in the Shangenings Woods details a man hurt falling from a tree while trying to capture bees. His spine injured and likely paraplegia in legs. he lives near Twenty-first and You Buran streets. He climbed a tree to saw off a limb, bees swarmed his head and face, he slid down and fell about twenty-five feet, then was brought home by express wagon. Doctor deemed him dangerously hurt.

Harry Brownlee Shangenings Woods Ewart Eqain Brownlee Twenty-first H.W. Roby

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