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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1895
Page
3
Wichita is rife with burglars and counterfeiting claims as arrests spread from Pittsburg to Abilene. A Lawrence pension push and multiple local thefts, with Gun Motor threshing plans, appear amid crowded notes from Abilene to Leavenworth and Ottawa, detailing suspects, small-town robberies, and counterfeiting raids.
In New York a $57,000 jewel theft targets L Townsend Burden’s residence. At about 10 o'clock none of the family retired. I Townsend Burden Jr and friends were indoors playing cards. A necklace valued at 10,000 is among items taken while sounds of movement were heard.
An early 20th century styledclassified fragment advertises Begg's Hair Renewer to prevent hair loss and gray hair. It references scandalous topics and a manager’s agreement, with sales pitched through druggists. The tone imitates sensational ads of the era.
A New York Times Herald despatch reports James J. Corbett may quit boxing due to training strain and a potential physical and mental collapse if he returns. Friends say he followed Jim Dempsey’s path, with letters and warnings cited as evidence of his troubled plan.
Dottie Farns worth of Sun eapelle, Minxxarouis, will meet any woman in America in a race under four hours or in a six day race at three hours each night. She recently rode in a woman's race there and rode fifty three miles and eight ispaon fifteen lap track in three hours. Ed Moulton praises her as a new rider and plans to back her against any rival.
The Chicago market opened with slight gains across grains amid expectations of strong weekly exports and Argentine crop concerns from rains. May wheat rose about 8 cents with prices around 5.74 to 5.84. Corn opened steady but firm. May futures up about 3 cents with narrow spreads. Ongoing activity described as cautious, with general strength in wheat.
Wheat and corn show gradual improvement with exporters lifting demand while Northwest receipts dwindle and Argentina rains hurt yields. Hog pork markets firm as light hog runs support prices. cattle receipts steady with mixed bids across Texas and Kansas City markets. Official receipts and shipments logged, signaling steady but cautious trading tone for the period.
In Topeka a report claims Richard B. Alvey of Maryland the current chief justice of the District of Columbia may join the president’s Venezuelan commission. Names floated include Robert T. Lincoln E J Phelps and Richard H Airey with confirmation seen as possible.
The Topeka Daily State Journal reports record half year circulation for 1895, surpassing its 1894 performance. figures from sworn statements show high daily averages, with comparisons to the Topeka Capital and the Star Journal, noting wide local reach and extensive AP news coverage to nearby towns.
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