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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1896
Page
4
The State Journal announces home delivery by carrier for ten cents weekly in Topeka and nearby areas, with pricing matching Kansas town options where the paper operates a carrier system. This notice outlines the available routes and rates for subscribers in the region.
Weather notes for Camaco dated February 15 discuss a cold spell in Kansas with a forecast of a chilly night and Sunday. The piece also critiques political maneuvers over the party platform and delegates, and warns of an international conference plan to sidestep campaign issues. It calls for swift action on prize fighting laws, anti price discrimination, and ship-building policy, urging Congress to focus on infrastructure and economic reform rather than bond issuance.
Henry Clews delivers a fierce currency critique denouncing Senate obstruction of silver policy and praising the bond loan as a popular success. He contrasts House support for gold monometallism with Senate opposition, noting the minimal gold required for the issue and predicting continued reliance on Wall Street for fiscal policy.
Editor denounces the rampant gunplay in the town after a series of incidents. Reports include a major firing at Maj Barker, Sing Joe the Chinaman wounding two patrons, a Col Johnson gunfight, and a New Mexico visitor shooting at Jim Pelham's restaurant. The piece calls for disarmament and responsible conduct amid a chaotic weekend.
Indiana governor Claude Matthews sits for an interview at the statehouse in Indianapolis. He discusses campaign finances, party strategy, silver and bi metalism, the coming national convention, his personal traits, and his outlook on the 1896 race along with comments on the Venezuelan matter and his own political future.
C W Horm owner of a Van Buren street mill seeks the Republican nomination for councilman in the Fourth ward. He is said to have backing from friends of Councilman Burgess and may receive his support. Also noted, bonds totaling 36 dollars were sold by the city clerk to P L Bonebrake for alleyback improvements behind the new courthouse, bearing eight percent interest and payable in ten equal yearly installments.
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