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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1896
Page
4
Fragmented OCR shows the Topeka State Journal masthead listing temporary and permanent quarters, multiple city addresses for offices, and contact numbers. The legible elements indicate locations at Seventh Street, Kanass Avenue, and Washington and New York offices, but no discernible article content.
The Topeka Daily State Journal reports a great showing with higher circulation than any rival. It lists the daily averages for the first six months ending June 20 1896 and details daily circulation across the Bret half year.
Fragmentary record from Scorke Kansas notes a 19th century newspaper history listing daily averages and circulations by year. It references years around 1851 1891 1894 1895 with vague figures and incomplete phrases. The legible parts imply print runs and averages but lack coherent context or dates.
The column argues Jefferson favored silver as the monetary standard and favored examining gold market prices abroad to set a fair gold to silver ratio. It traces the 1804 ratio, notes historical shifts, and critiques current moves toward gold standard, with satirical digs at political figures and opinions on tariff and national finance.
The Douglass family line appears in a political scene as Young Stephen A Douglass visits Kaneas to advocate for the gold standard. His father opposed reform and the son now aligns with the opposing faction, provoking a reaction from the prominent family as the procession nears disbanding.
Ex president Harrison at Carnegie Hall and Senator Teller advocate bolting the party if it adopts platforms that threaten government, finances, and social order. Bryan echoes call for members to leave if party platform is opposed, signaling a national push toward party realignment.
In May Seth 2506 page 5953, Senator Sherman reportedly declared willingness to accept the bill as sent from the house. He warned he would impose taxes, even on tea or coffee, or other items, if needed to uphold the government’s public faith, saying he would take the last shirt off the backs of the people rather than violateDebt the public trust.
The State Journal urges writers to confine communications on political subjects to the facts and avoid windy statements. It warns that partisan reports claiming party meetings or candidates are fizzling are not desired and promises to cut off correspondents who send false news, urging exact figures and truth.
In Philadelphia on the Point Breeze track, George Pierie, Owen O'Neill, and Archie Gracie broke the world record for triplets by riding one hour and covering 29 miles and 1 22 yards. The London record from July 6, 1805, by H. H. Clark, P. Litefield, and F. J. Little stood at 26 miles and 2 yards, making the new mark over half a mile longer. The average pace was about a mile per hour with the slowest mile recorded at a high rate.
London reports from Zanzibar via the Times that 200 troops are to be reinforced on the island amid urgent military measures and heightened tensions in the region.
Those desiring stands or privileges at the fair reunions work call on or address R. Krelpe, 801 Kaneusav. Ladies shirt wares Saar so that elops will not fade. Peerless Steam Laundry, iid and 14 te. Sth.
Frank E. Ornsby and George A. W. Kinta propose a circular temple of light in Chicago to fuse pyramid and cube designs. The plan includes nine classrooms around a central circle, a white pedestal, and a gray pyramid roof. They envision reincarnated scholars guiding a universal system of learning inspired by ancient centers.
A carnival scene shows a beggar woman pleading with ticket agents and exhibitors for entry. She references her many relatives and neighbors, offering emotional appeals to obtain fifty cent tickets, while the agent reluctantly grants one after much pressure. The piece captures bustling crowd life and humorous hustle outside a circus tent.
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