Topeka Press Debate on Cleveland Policy Sparks War of Wits
The State Journal reports a heated exchange over President Cleveland and the money power, noting support shifts among editors and calls for bimetallism. Editors in the Seventh district show division, with many wavering on free coinage and economic policy amid Wall Street influence. The piece cites Arizona and Kanawa context, highlighting partisan editorial stances.
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Frev
Colin Age
Hutchinson News
Charis
Kanusa
Tocn
Topeka Daily State's Record Year in Circulation Gain
The 1890s Topeka Capital boasted a record daily circulation peak, with the American Newspaper Directory noting 6,407 to 9,334 daily averages for various six month periods. It claims Topeka State Journal and Topeka Capital led local readership and discusses postal and postage comparisons, plus political and economic commentary on treasury issues, Congress, and national figures.
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Rarasoume Qyse
Topeka
Ta Tiise
Avsrage
Jesperan
Aliie
Itz
Shawnee
Besre Jouusax
Detty Srace
Paar
Beopaka
Albert Griffin's Book Promises Republican Money Analysis
Albert Griffin the Kansan, active at Populist meetings, announces a forthcoming book titled The Key To The Money Question to be printed by Griffin & Co in Philadelphia around January 1. It is structured in five parts on money standards and reforms, urging honest money and an end to speculative credit. The banner promises a Republican stance and practical arguments appealing to independent readers.
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Albert Griffin
L. Griffin Dé Oe
Philadelphia
Mr. Griffin
Holiday rates and one third fare offers announced
Holiday erates Santa Fe route offers one and one third fare for a round trip to points within AW miles. Tickets sold December 24 25 and January 1 with return by January. see City Ticket Agent AP Rocher for details. The Missouri Pact advertises Dec 24 25 and Jan 1 rates for trips within 200 miles. return by Jan 20. Also local laundry ads note free button sewing and collar repair by Peerless Steam Laundry at 112 and 114 South Street.
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Santa FE
A. P. Rocher
Labor experiment at Leclaire village near Edwardsville
Special correspondence describes N. Nelson’s profit sharing and worker housing project at Leclaire village. It details the 126 acre site outside Edwardsville, the fence line separating authority from independence, village streets, school, clubhouse, and 100 by 120 foot house lots priced at 2 to 2.50 dollars per front foot. Homes are sold on monthly installments with provident and educational funds supporting workers and children, modest rents, utilities, and no formal municipal government. The venture aims to improve labor relations, with visitors like Dr. Eliz and Professor John Fiske observing its progress.
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St. Louis
Edwardsville
Laclaire Village
Leclaire
Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Cty
Edlyardsville
St Loni
Lecishra
Leclaire Village
Pet
Clisois
Leclair
Pastime Club
Abo
Sur
Croesroad
Nelmon
Planx
Provident Fund
Educational Fund
Cbbhouse
EL EL Fale
John Fiske
Lecisize
Groror Gran Taam Bar
Colonel Cody Discusses Varied Money Making Schemes
Special correspondence from Atlanta reports Colonel W. F. Cody describing his many ventures beyond outdoor entertainment. He discusses Nebraska land development, a Sheridan stage line, a $40,000 hotel near 115 Burlington terminus, a La Crosse coffee factory selling imitation coffee called tan malt, shipping 7,000 horses from North Platte, and ownership in a Minnesota daily. He mentions the Cody Sanitarium at Doluth and his $75,000 endowment. He also cites Americans in London numbering about 89,900.
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Atlanta
Dea
W. FL Cody
Bkimbill Gonse
Colonel Cody
Nebraska
Thayer
Paxton
Omaha
Rceuit
Captas
Platte River
New England
Sheridan, Wy
Black Bills
Railroad
Iron Horse
Burlington
Sheridan
New York
George Gould
John A. Cockerill
la Crosse
Wie
Gailion
Mark Twain
Caele Sam
Army
Navy
North Platte
Neb
Maggie and Jerry Come Home to Garden Hope and Loss
An elderly narrator recalls a youthful romance with Jerry, a redheaded boy and wartime comrade. She describes their secret courtship during school days, a proposal, and years of waiting as she hears of his military fate. After a long war, rumors say Jerry returns wounded or a prisoner, and she endures decades hoping for his homecoming and reunion.
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Chauncey M. Depew
Oll
Boude
Jerry
Joe Pilmore
Picusa
Thas
Pilmorg
Allas
Venir
Magele
Furry
Erain
Maggie
Moral drawn from classroom fable prompts self judgment
A primary school teacher told pupils the tale of the fox in the henhouse asking for a moral. An 6 year old student wrote Dont be what you ain't as the lesson. The remark reflects a blunt moral about authenticity put on display.
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Ong Jit
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