This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1894
Page
2
An advertisement extols honest pricing and genuine furniture quality, rejecting second rate or fake items. It argues buyers should invest in durable, well made pieces to enhance home beauty at sensible costs, urging careful examination and comparisons before purchase.
Parlor tables in all shapes round oval or heart shaped with inlaid ormarquetry work are priced from 5 to 15 dollars each. The delicate luster and milky tint add graceful charm and would make admirable gifts. Collections show fine craftsmanship and variety for home decor.
A fragmented ad style notice discusses ideboards and a repainted stock. It mentions modest glory and self improvement through ownership. Prices cited range from 25 to 70 dollars with discounts and exchanges hinted. The piece emphasizes tasteful home atmosphere and intelligent purchasing.
An advertisement touts music cabinets in esk and mahogany colors priced at 14 dollars for a pair, with lesser style options at 10 dollars per piece. The copy pitches these as ideal gifts or Christmas presents and emphasizes cabinet style and affordability.
The confession by Claus Ai Blixt, janitor at Park Muisj, recounted in Hayward’s scheme to murder Catherine Ging for life insurance and cash. Hayward urged disposal of the body after the killing and attempted to mislead authorities with a staged accident story.
Fort Worth district reports one of the Benbrook train robbers, Sam Evans known as Crazy Sam Evans, surrendered to Navarro County sheriff in Corsicana after aiding authorities. He confessed the robbery method and named four accomplices, two already jailed, with plans to testify.
A former Arkansas sheriff and Crickinridge Clayston era figure, Cloblentz, linked to John M. Clayton’s assassination, died by his own hand in Washington. The grim end follows a career marked by defalcation and political controversy surrounding the 1800s murder case.
A grand festival marked the 300th anniversary of Gustavus Adolphus birth in the capital. Reports mix pomp with history. other items note Deputy Marshal shot near Cransmone, Beard killed, and Price fleeing. Several local incidents follow including railroad workers seeking attorney aid, Blackwell's treason case, a postmaster theft arrest, an elopement shooting in Kentucky, and insurance settlement rumors.
The Interstate Commerce Commission released a preliminary 1894 report on railway income and expenses, covering 373 companies and about 139,564 miles. Gross earnings reached $149.66 million with passenger revenue at $100.44 million and freight $42.22 million. net earnings and dividends declined versus 1893 amid reduced mileage and rates.
The Dec 10 report details the new US Japan treaty, noting Japan gains recognition of its courts and laws as adequate for Americans and natives, while preserving its own tariff rights. The agreement opens Japan to American commerce and guarantees freedom of worship for missionaries, marking a shift from earlier restrictions.
A Washington letter prints Chairman Wilson of the Ways and Means reply to George Hazzard of Tacoma. Wilson recalls his 1893 West Virginia trip and an address in Teoma. He praises Democratic loyalty, argues against trusts and monopolies, and cites Allen G Thurman on free institutions as invincible.
Report from Beet and Carcano describes William VI receiving Reichstag leaders and denouncing the Socialist demonstration as an attack on the constitution. A new bill aims to prevent such street protests. Also notes Armenian outrages protest in Chicago led by H N Higginbotham with speakers including Dr E G Hirsch and Judge Waterman. US consul Mason cites 69250? October November exports to America from Frankfurt district, and Krupp donates 5000 marks for a Protestant church at Essen Baser.
Brief items report the Chippewa Indians of White Worth Reservation Mian presenting a claim against the U S government for 7 million dollars over alleged treaty breach of 1854. Other notes include a San Francisco billiards tally, a Chinese bookmaker in the city, a Sioux City grand jury returning fifty two indictments for conspiracy and embezzlement, eight football player fatalities, Rev. Conrad Haney eloping with a businessman's wife, and a staged betting stake totaling five thousand dollars for an impending fight.
Everything in stock offered at sale prices. Upright pianos from 250 to 275 and up. Second hand uprights and square pianos, good organs from 35 and up. One Lyon & Healy upright at 100. Other uprights at 135 150 175. Banjo guitars and mandolins greatly reduced. Sheet music at five cents per copy.
Santa Fe Route launches a November excursion from Santa Fe to Chicago with vestibule trains leaving at 2:40 and 6:06 p.m. and arriving the next morning at 3:00 and 11:50. Prescott & Co. have moved to 113 West Highth street to visit Trumball's Art Store, where a large sale of pictures opens.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.