STATE JOURNAL TOPEKA Daily Growth and Circulation Milestones
Over the past fifteen months the Topeka State Journal reports a sworn detailed statement showing circulation surpassing all Topeka dailies. The paper expanded to seven columns, installed four Linotype machines, and moved to a new three floor building on a prominent corner. Daily average for 1896 reached 10,769 with forty three carriers earning over 10,000 yearly.
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State Journal
New State Journal
the State Journal
Toeke
Growth of circulation through the 19th century
Historical note traces newspaper circulation figures from 1885 to 1896. It lists January 1 1885 circulation of 800, January 1 1891 at 3,126, daily averages rising to 8,217 in 1896, with various intermediate totals and yearly averages.
Farming Up in the South in the Atlantic Monthly
The piece notes southern economic shifts after slavery, with labor still shaping white employer relations. It tracks rising urban and middle classes, the decline of the old planter aristocracy, and the growing role of factors and merchants in cotton, while well-to-do farmers decline and rural sons seek city work.
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Trom
Atlantic Monthly
Towea
Tidewaper
Muntain
Valley
Virginia
Topeka Plans Auditorium Amid Talks and Budget
The Topeka capital city debates a new auditorium to host shows, exhibitions, and conventions. Reports note budgets rising from 5,000 to 19,000 and already securing talent like Madame Norgen. Local papers urge action beyond talk to accommodate crowds and civic events.
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Topeka Ie
Kirwin Globe
Pierpont Morgan A Giant In Finance And Charity
J Pierpont Morgan, in his 1st decade beyond youth, pursues grand scale in finance and philanthropy. His gifts include five million to New Yorks Lying-In Hospital and one million to a Line-in hospital, with other deeds at St Georges Episcopal Church and St Georges Memorial House. His interests span art, books, and collies, reflecting a disciplined banker with broad public impact.
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Pierpont Morgan
Lestie’s Weekly
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Morgan
America
Organ
J. P. Morgan & Co
Drexel & Co
Philadeinhing
Land
Meegan, Harjed & Ch
Paris
Strane
Franklin Hina
Calla
St. George's Epiacopal
St Beurce’s Memorial House
North River
Brave Mr Ward Hero of Kansas Reform Tale
Syracuse Journal notes a Ladies Aid surprise at Pastor Ward's home ended in a clash of expectations. The incident, amid humor and tears, highlights church social customs and the pastor’s reaction. The piece lauds Ward as a Kansas hero shaping reform and future preacher conduct.
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MR. Ward
Ladies Aid Society
Mel Church
Mrs Ward
Memba
Syracuse Journal
Ward
Joor Héipmert
Man of God
Mids
Kansas
Globe Sights From the Atchison Ginbe Aims at Wit and Health
A stream of satirical snippets on intelligence and work, pride in revival numbers, and social quirks. The piece muses that a good newspaper signals its presence, jokes about a banked girl, a smart reader of Cuban battles, and the perils of infatuation and smallpox.
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Tiven
Giant Boa Climbs Island Provokes Fear Among Locals
A huge boa, now claimed to be thirty feet long, dominates Black Point Key near Miami, terrorizing guides and island residents. Reports say two locals were killed last fall by unknown causes, and several explorers vanished. Walter Raleton of the Smithsonian snake department plans to capture the creature with a four by seven foot canvas trap, aiming to move it next week.
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Miami
Fim
Black Point Key
Ace & Swamer
Wa Einem
Walter Raleton
Smitheonian Institute “Snake Department
Ralway Company
Editors Meet in Topeka Share Hospitable Welcome
Two to three hundred Kansas editors gathered in Topeka for the Kansas State Editorial Association meeting. They enjoyed hospitality from Topeka residents, toured the Pure Food show, and heard speeches by Joe Waters and Tom McNeal at Library Hall. Governor Leedy attended, and the event concluded with entertainment, meals, and socializing that left visitors praising Topeka’s hospitality.
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Topeka
Wxira
Cliff Baker
Library Hall
Joe Waters
Tom McNeal
Tom Anderson
Hall of Representatives
Kansas State Editorial Association
Fom McNeal
Leedy
Egypt
Norton
Kansas City
Kansas State
Repleame
Topekws
Grutor
Waters
Kansis
Stright
Bix
State
Hutchinson
Norton Champhon
Sentinel
Ra~ Hterial Association
Feneil Shewers
Nike
Ley
Garden City Sentinel
Teeston
Monier
Puewtay
Wellington Audi
Edvoriat Association
Keon
Ug -State
Cawker City Record
Police May Investigate Private Immorality Dinner Case
New York police commissioners vote to allow investigation of private dinners when law violations are alleged. Capt. George S Chapman’s dinner for Herbert Barnum Seeley amid his brother’s upcoming marriage prompts debate. Colonels Grant Roosevelt and others clash over briefs and moral policing in this era.
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New York
Onde
George S Chapanan
Herbert Barnam Seeley
Bruch
D. Grant
Cass
Conisioner
Ronsevelt
Weil
Parker
Grant
Andrews
James
Tuan
Timmoral
Wireloner Parker
Colon Grant
Winiy Chapman
Iva
New Solenow
Sam Keller Dé Co
Broadway
Newe York
Mineral Water Brand Ad at 612 W Eighth Ave
An old line-ad promotes Mineral Water brand The Nnest in the west inviting readers to try it. It lists J W Phillips at 612 W Eighth Ave and mentions shirts collars and coins in a garbled line. The rest is unreadable OCR text with stray names and numbers.
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J. W. Phillips
Eighth Ave
Presidential Town to be Desecrated by Vulgar Trolley Cars
Boston reports Gray Gables faces menace from trolley car expansion plans linking multiple Cape towns and scenic Bourne resorts. Horace Crowell of Boston supports development around Gray Gables while local voters split between progressive improvements and conservative town management amid party and village interests.
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Boston
Gray Gables
Cape Cod
Cleveland
Mfutsar
Bourne
Cadavers as Targets. Gruesome morgue practice shocks Albany
In Rheidon murder trial testimony a New York expert admitted firing 190 shots at cadavers in a morgue to test pistol effects for a book. Dr. Charles Phelps reportedly arranged the tests with a police marksman, placing bodies on slabs or propped positions. The sensational claim prompted further checks.
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New York
Rheidon
Albany
New York City
Hellvne
Murphy Aaid
Charles Phelps
Lim
Georgia Votes Free Of Irregularities In Contest
Washington report on Watson-Black contest withdrawn by Representative Bartlett of Georgia finds no conspiracy county by county and no voter bribery. It notes small numbers of repenting votes and no evidence of intimidation or violence in Eichmond county or elsewhere.
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Georgia
Washington
Bartlett
Geo
Committee On
Eichmoend
Estabis
Market for American oak lumber in France grows
United States Commercial Agent Angel at Roubaix reports a French firm is ready to buy $190,000 worth of American oak lumber to replace Hungarian stock. He includes a diagram showing storage savings and urges proper connections with U S exporters. The note mentions an Unity Church event and a local address in Spokane.
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Washington
France
United States
Angel
Roubaix
State Department
Angell
AMOTHER KNOWS Some Things People Don't Think Of
A reader questions why children beg for coffee at breakfast and mother worries about coffee’s effects. An article touts Postum Cereal as a coffee substitute made from grains, claiming it is safe for children and can replace coffee without health drawbacks.
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Dietz
Falice
Sperks
Re. W. Pierson
Brawart Ave
Chicago
Postum Cereal Co
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Sophet Becesessary
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Chase News
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Delphos Republican
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Florida Coast
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A. Flal CO
Fourth St
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Oecasion
Merchant Tailors
National Exchange
England
Kiser Eh
Wien
Garmrt
San Praueises
Deine
Menna
M Wook
Exchange
Thomas ©. Deny
Herald of Fashion Co
He Exchange
Mr. Denny
Amerus
Prince of Wales
Atvie
Uni
Jengih
Waler
Srn
Fred Grant and
Seeley
Mike
D. A. Clements
Eva S. Thomas
Ree Mortgagee
Western Foundry and Machine Works
Topeka Foundry
Topeka, Kas
R. L. Cofran
Sapoljio
Santa Fe
Seeee
American Oak Lumber
Charles Filmore
Unity Church
Chas
Hennett
Amother
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