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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1895
Page
4
The State Journal announces subscription options for carriers and mail. Carrier delivery costs 19 cents for two weeks to Topeka or suburbs or to Kansas towns with the same rate. Mail options include three months, six months, or one year at listed prices.
Weather brief for Ban ana predicts fair skies and a colder spell tonight and Friday with a north half cold wave and northwest winds. The page weighs in on trust formation, constitutional reform, and Prohibition efforts in Kansas, noting opposition to a convention, praise for enforcement, and ongoing court actions over the ten hour law and railroad charters.
The Atlanta Constitution condemns New York Chamber of Commerce plans to empower the Treasury to issue bonds payable in gold, accusing Wall Street banks of greed and a raid on the treasury. It argues the public cares little for gold, urging government restraint against bank interests.
A Kansas sampler notes Campus slang at Campbell University in Horton called the Uni The Horton electric light plant sold twice under mortgage with no bids A Brown county man ships horses to Europe A Holton restaurant offers fresh doughnuts thrice weekly New bottles seen in Nortonville A party of boys tip the light fantastic Winfield girls praised A sleigh bell incident after a night out Plagiarism case at State University A Horton man peeks from a car window to spot the engine Lost haw case in Horton Mayetta to host a minstrel show girls cork-bottle wine for pretend firework No coast in Winfield yet locals claim coasting exists Ft Scott Monitor jokes married men need wives orders to drink Meriden Tribune quotes a Rock Creek kneeling quip Kansas is seen as good enough for now Horton’s story book man rises from street years ago black on the streets now a respected banker paying monthly on a place home for his parents
J S Stevenson Democrat from the Second ward declined a police appointment after six years in the Santa Fe shops. Burgess was appointed in his place. The board also removed several officers and adjourned to Saturday evening. Plus a testimonial on Dr King’s New Discovery for pneumonia and La Grippe with trial and regular bottle prices.
The article argues that the police judge holds identical jurisdiction to higher courts in a key case, asserting authority over preliminary matters and legal procedures. It notes the implications for municipal governance and law enforcement, including potential impacts on arraignments and warrants.
A Kansas newspaper argues that using first class city police courts to handle criminal cases would eliminate justice and constable fees in counties with large cities. The proposal cites the metropolitan police law granting police judges concurrent jurisdiction and suggests routing all criminal petitions to the county police court, saving taxpayers thousands annually.
Washington reports European economists fear the United States will soon grow enough beet and cane sugar to meet domestic demand. Frank Mason cites rising beet sugar output, favorable California land, and lower per acre costs, sparking concern over European beet and wheat production choices. Beggs' Blood Purifier ad follows.
The German government considers a bill to curb fraudulent bargain sales promoted by misleading ads. United States official Sternert Bamberg supplied the measure to the state department with notes on conditions spurring it. The act targets misrepresentations about prices stock on hand and selling out plus use of firm names or signs to mislead customers and betray trade secrets by former employees.
Corinne Matinee at the Grand features the Kimball Upersa Comique company with fifty two performers including fanmakers dancers and specialty acts. They present Hendrick Hadson ahead of a Green Goods Man show tonight written by Paul Drosser. Monday brings Fritz in a Mad House with the original New York company Fritz Emmett.
February 12 round trip rail offer to multiple states with fare plus $2.0 for Kansas Oklahoma Texas Arkansas Louisiana and Sls sourk Good returning 25 days inquiry at Rock Island City Ticket Agents. Excels coal range for cook stove and furnace use, claims greater heat and less soot than anthracite. Government tests claim semi anthracite smokeless coal best. Sham Jones Coal Co 242 Hoaxes Agent.
An advertisement urges readers to order groceries from the Topeka Grocery Co. stock with low prices on baking powder lard coffee and canned fruits. It promotes mail orders and says items must be bought in combination to obtain the quoted prices and claims to beat wholesalers.
Four advertised remedies reach strong sales at Capital Groceries. Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and colds, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for cuts and sores, and Electric Bitters for consumption are promoted by J K Jones Drug Store. Prices noted at 26 cents per box for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, with refunds if not satisfied.
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