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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1895
Page
4
The State Journal announces delivery by carrier at 10 cents weekly to Topeka and suburbs or Kansas towns with carrier service. Mail rates are three months for 8.90 and one year for 5.60. Weekly edition price per year is 50.
A Kansas newspaper, the State Journal, reports average daily circulation of 8806, claiming the greatest in Kansas over three months with a 50 percent year over year gain. The piece combines ads, editorials, and brief observations on bonds, finance, and populist figures.
The Atchison Globe argues Morrill of Hiawatha should govern as a citizen first, avoiding political manipulation. It warns excess politics could revive Populist strength, praising Morrill as honest and capable. It favors E N Morrill’s local integrity over his Washington record for the next two years.
A Cobbler family birth in Newton appears amid a collage of items: a Newton woman studies law in Arc bor with her coin. hog cholera declines in Atchison county. an Emporia man plans to evade a cigarette ordinance by a store outside the city. a Winfield youth loses a diamond ring amid engagements. pumpkin pie parties in Emporia. McPharsoy locals who can kick six feet. Emporia Gazette jests about dates and town life. Pittsburg Christmas births. McPherson gossip on engagements and kisses. Atchison youths and party etiquette. Independence Gas well success and opera talk. Baldwin man markets \"Soap Snots of Baker\" views with camera failure.
A large crowd viewed In Old Kentucky at the Grand last night with praise for Miss Mina Evans as Madge Briarly and Bert Clark as Col Sandusky Dooliche. The cast received varied notices while the production was lauded for strong acting, witty lines, and impressive scenery including three horses on stage and a lively audience reaction to society jabs.
The Kansas Federation of Labor met at Trades Assembly Hall in Topeka with over thirty delegates from across the state. They plan to shape legislation for the legislature, seek to close loopholes in the eight hour law, push for binding apprenticeship contracts for minors, and critique Baker Commissioner Todd. Prominent delegates include L. A. Start C B McElroy and R. Davis, with officers headed by Wm. A. Doidge. Adjournment set for 2 pm with continuing sessions later.
Ed Cooke, ahead of the Rai Road Ticket, returns to the Grand Opera house Monday night. He bets Chet Crawford a new hat it will do $100 better business this time. Harry Porter and his company remain in Omaha this week. Sat Smith Russell visits Topeka next week with A Poor Relation. Murray and Mack perform Finnegan's Ball at the Grand on Tue 8th. Also notes price powder endorsement and a murder discovery near Lake Ottonexa, Tenn.
A buffalo bull and his cow escaped from the city zoo yesterday and fled through the streets. Mounted police pursued, the cow was finally recaptured without harm after a long chase, while the bull was lassoed and returned to its winter quarters.
Notes from the North Side of the river mention a new bridge plank, local social visits, and various residents in and near town. Items include Mrs George Allen's illness, J C Cromwell in Davenport, J P Wilson returning to Oskaloo, hosts Mrs J & Stacefield, and Mrs Fred Lacey leaving Holman & Co. J E Crockett travels to Junction City, Captain Z R McNary hosts dinner, 1895 diaries at the post office book store, Christmas stove sale at J H Foucht, oranges scarce, Alice Goodhue back from La Junta, merchants busy, J T Bartle recovering mobility, Good Literature Circle resumes, Bertha Morthland escapes a buggy accident, and a remark on need for good men and good food with Dr Price's Baking Powder.
J H L Rickle of Topeka returns after more than five years at sea aboard a two masted vessel chartered at Aransas Pass He and crew fished caught 700 pound turtle 2500 pound sawfish 20 feet long and charged sharks and a small whale The voyage crossed the Pacific twice visiting China Japan and the Sandwich Islands supplying specimens to eastern museums.
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