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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1895
Page
4
The State Journal lists carrier delivery at 10 cents per copy with eight weeks to Topeka and suburbs, or same price in Kansas towns served by the carrier. Mail rates shown: three months for 90 cents and yearly full edition for 1.50, with weekly edition at 50 cents.
A fragmented article blends Kansas weather forecast for Feb 27 with editorial notes on democracy, judiciary, and national finances. It questions federal court funding in Topeka, critiques gold and silver monetary policies, cites Vienna panics and Austria, and laments partisan appointment of judges amid calls for silver restoration. It mentions Cuba Hawaii annexation rumors and sugar trade concerns.
The article cites arguments comparing government protection for iron and silver mines with gold. notes silver advocates oppose government purchase of iron ore at past prices and critiques a Wichita Beacon report as biased. claims the Jov ernal petition includes many gamblers bootleggers jailbirds while some respectable citizens signed.
The Republican city central committee set assessment rates for spring primaries to cover expenses. Mayor candidates pay 100 each with two contenders, justice of the peace 10 each for ten candidates, constables 5 each for ten hopefuls, councilmen 5 each for ten, and school board 1 each for five. Total 405 dollars, with poll costs estimated at 400 dollars if polls stay open all day under Australian ballot rules. The panel debated afternoon polls but favored morning open polls to align with the Australian ballot law and allow broad voting access.
Hamilton hall hosted the Knights and Ladies of Security for the third anniversary. The program featured Bailey's orchestra, speeches by national president E G Miner and national secretary J M Wallace, solos by Denza and Pisano, readings by Misa Kate Whiting and Miss Prorence Hol, and musical performances by Mr Frank H Poster and Mrs Battey among others.
The Grand Opera House presents Paul Kauvar a five act social drama featuring a dream of anarchy and the guillotine tableau. The large company includes 22 actors with scenery and a death cart. Also on bill Alabama war drama Faust and Berges German Saive home remedy advertised with rapid delivery from 80834 Kansas Avenue.
The article surveys Maine ice harvesting from Kennebec and Penobscot, compares Maine and Hudson river plants, and notes shifts from natural to artificial ice since 1890. It describes icehouse capacity, capital invested, and local life in Sheffield, with details on harvesting: snow clearing, marking, grooving, plowing, and storage.
Statistics show Chinese spoken by about 400 million people, Hindoo languages by 125 million, English by 112 million, Russian by 9 million, German by 57 million, Spanish by 48 million, with French fifth and seventh overall among world languages.
The funeral of Edward King was held at 3 PM yesterday from the family residence at 1105 Western Avenue. Rev M Shelton led services with a quartet singing favorite hymns. Pallbearers included H C Bowman A W Dana Paul Torrington and the Merriam brothers. Interment was in Topeka cemetery.
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