State Journal’s rising Topeka daily circulation record
The State Journal reports a sworn detailed statement showing it tops Topeka daily circulations. Enlarged from six to seven columns, four Linotype machines added, a new three floor front building dedicated to publication and business, and a daily average of 10,769 in 1896. Forty three route carriers earn over 10,000 yearly. circulation figures are sworn and shared with advertisers.
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Topeks
Cormer
State Journal
New State Journal
the State Journal
Topeka
Topeka Daily State Journal
State Journal Subscription Terms Publicized
The notice outlines subscription options for the State Journal including daily carrier delivery at 10 cents a week to Topeka and suburbs and similar rates for Kansas towns with carrier systems. Mail and weekly edition terms are referenced with durations such as three months and one year.
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Topeka
Kansex
Goldites confront the silver coinage question in 1870s debate
The piece argues the 1870s clash over bi metal ism and the Bankers Magazine critique. It asserts the St Louis platform pledged bi metalism, urges the McKinley era to honor that promise, notes Republican majorities but stalled action, and warns against appeasing sound money advocates while urging an international conference to resolve coinage disputes.
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Bankers’ Magazine
St. Louie
St. Louis
McKinley
Republican Congress
House of Representatives
Abey
Wolscott
Sunday School Soldiers and Military Training in Churches
A fragmentary critique of militia style programs in Sunday schools and church youth brigades. The piece argues such efforts by figures like ex-Governor Pattison undermine Bible lessons and Christian values, warning they foster vanity, weaken manliness, and blur church aims. It condemns militaristic rhetoric among American youth and cautions against foreign invasion fears driving such programs.
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Europe
Pattison
Uke Orient
Huntley
Rhode Island Flag Description Changes By General Assembly
From the Providence Journal a fragment notes the Rhode Island flag design, detailing a blue field with an anchor and thirteen stars, and references a proposed change by the General Assembly to alter the flag’s colors and emblem.
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Providence Journal
Rhode
Commonwealth
New England
General Assembly
Howells on Mark Twain as a Great Romance
The essay praises the Connecticut Yankee as a major romance and admires Twain's ethical portrayal of past and present. It notes Twain’s historical sense, the clash with English views, and the need for notes for young readers to distinguish past privileges from modern democracy.
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East Hartford
Britain
More American Than Kansas in the Old North State
A New York Sun excerpt notes North Carolina’s exceptionally small foreign born population. It cites 1899 census figures showing 1600 native born and 700 foreign born residents, attributing the anomaly to few cities and rural settlement, contrasting with states like North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
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New York Sun
North Carolina
United States
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Winots
New Harmoshire
Ohto
Maryland
Tadzana
Louisiana
North Carolia
Wilhington
Raleigh
Charlotte
Asheville
United
Iowa
Witty sayings and health ads from the Atchison Globe
A collage of quips on manners and daily life follows by 2 pm. An advertisement notes 17 years of piles cured by DeWitts Witch Hazel and eczema relief. Beecham’s products promise relief from drowsiness and skin issues.
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E. Turner
Compton
DeWitt
G. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Greek Journalism Amid Turbulent Press Landscape
The piece surveys Athens and Corfu papers, naming outlets like Ora and Toia, noting Greece supports nine dailies and two weeklies in Athens, plus foreign-language titles. It highlights Greek seriousness in journalism, naming Provisional Voice in Tripolis and journals in Zante, Corfu, and Kalpyttiki, with English equivalents noted.
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Greece
St. Laure
Vrice
Bulnnas
Ora
The
Hour
Pringhenaia
Neal Ideal
New Dean
Aion
the People
Athens
Bamage
Athenea
Leestawer
Athenes
Evekiy
Voice
Zanta
United States
Zante
Lhe
Argon
Elpin
Taxing bachelors in a Kansas City sermon controversy
A Georgia evangelist Rev. Culpepper urged taxing bachelors to force marriage arguing a man should marry young. He proposed escalating taxes up to 200 and beyond for remaining single at ages 33 30 and later. Critics warned such coercion harms morality and population quality and noted modern women oppose forced matrimony.
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Kansas City
Culpenpen
Georgia
Thanet
Paul
Culpepper
Wensel
Galveston rivalries and a newspaper advertising windfall
In a Chicago Times Herald style chronicle, rival Houston and Galveston compete for prominence and commerce. George W. Cleveland, a Houston cotton merchant, secures a yearlong half-column ad contract after a lavish editor luncheon. The deal boosts Cleveland’s business and the Houston press’s praise for his establishment, transforming local commerce narratives and editor loyalties.
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Chicago Times
Houston
Galveston
Commerce
Texas Batterial Association
Ike
George W. Cleveland
Mrn Cleveland
Texas
Teo
Cleveland
Washington
Edo
Comimiasion
Dell
Endowment Celebration at Colorado College Ends in Praise
Colorado Springs February 25 The Pearsons endowment fund at Colorado College is celebrated over three days with religious services a 2000 attendee mass meeting Chancellor McDowell of Denver University spoke on Phe and Daughters of Colorado A conference on Higher Education followed at the college chapel A citizens meeting featured President George A Gated of Iowa College delivering an address The fund totals 200000 with 150000 to be contributed by other friends of the college Dr D K Pearsons of Chicago gave 95000 on condition the balance is raised
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Colorado Springs
Col
Pearsons’ Endowment Fund
Colorado College
McDowell
Denver University
Phe and Daughters of Colorado
College Chapel
Citizens” Mapé
George A.gated
Iowa College
D. K. Pearsons
Chicago
Major McKinleys Cigar Gift and Travel Schedule
Major McKinley privately thanked a Washington cigar dealer for a box of his favorite cigars, noting he smoked the brand for 14 years in Congress and used at least 35,000. California Limited departs Topeka Thursdays and Sundays at 11:33 a.m. via Santa Fe Route with vestibuled Pullman sleepers and through California Express service.
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Major McKinley
Washington
Congress
California Limited
Topeka
Santa Fe
California
Pullman
California Express
Gould Goes Slumming in Dark Side of St Louis
Howard Gould of Gotham and party toured the city after dark under Detective McCarthy. They visited Dope Alley Central district police station and the city dispensary observing an operation, then returned to their hotel with Gould leaving town Tuesday amid efforts to keep details secret.
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St. Louis
Howard Gould
Gotham
Swat
McCarthy
Tamale
New York
Central District
G. L. Kearney
Gould
Pension Agencies Targeted by Cleveland Order
Washington dispatch reports Kansas supporters rally to block the plan to abolish nine pension offices. Congressmen from Tennessee and other states criticize President Cleveland and Secretary Francis for the order, with Walter P Brownlow proposing to mail a critical paper on inauguration day.
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Kansas
Peers
Cleveland
Washington Dispatch
New York Mail and Express
McKinley
Kentucky
Tennessee
Walter P. Brownlow
Francis
Brownlow
Horse Trading Parson Reveals Debt to Pay Sermon
Gainesville Ga Feb 2 Hey George W Brown of White county disclosed a personal financial struggle during a sermon explaining he had fallen $1500 in debt while focused on preaching. He said a dream urged him to try horse trading and he borrowed $28, clearing his debt within six months, arguing the venture could help others too.
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Gainesville
George W. Brown
White County
Eels Slop the Water in New York Home
In New York at 405 First Avenue Mrs. Borg’s call to the public works ended with a two foot eel blocking the water service. Fire main opened but no pipe carried water. hydrant removal flooded the cellar. The eel, dead, forced pipe cutting to clear the line. Recently many eels found in city water pipes.
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New York
First Avenue
Four Nights of Opera At Grand Theatre In Topeka
The Topeka article advertises four opera nights next week by the At Rturewe Opera company at the Grand. Highlights include Monday opening with West Pirtow's opera Mort, Tuesday Mika or, Wednesday matinee Pinafore, Thursday and Friday performances of Pir ates of Penzance. Commutation books go on sale tonight, with a cap at 200, and buyers may reserve seats at drug stores Friday morning.
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Topeka
At Rturewe Opera Company
West Pirtow
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James L Francis
Kirg
John Berges
Keokuk
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ctoup
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W. Stansiedd
Clairette
U. K
Fairbank Company
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York
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Topeka Foundry
Kas
the Cofran, Proprietor
Best Trains
Nebraska
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Amooth
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Aoeusas City
Halli Lithographing Co
Jackson Street
Grand Opera House
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