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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1895
Page
4
The fragment lists delivery by carrier ten times weekly to Topeka and nearby areas and by mail options. Mentions three month and yearly rates, with varying prices and an express note about a weekly edition pricing. Contains scattered misprints and unclear city names.
The State Journal proclaims greatest circulation in Kansas with notable year over year growth. For three dull summer months, a rise over fifty percent is claimed, citing data from June 1 to August 31, 1904. The paper touts full-day Associated Press use and membership in major press associations.
The report from Crisod on January 2 forecasts fair, then cooler tonight with warmer conditions tomorrow. The Atchison Patriot endorses Andy Felt for state printer. Kansas issues discussed include tax policy, labor eight hour law, irrigation funding, and the gold standard versus silver. Governor Waite proclaims silver issue settled after November vote, while party factions brace for new battles.
A fragment outlines party strategy urging Republicans Democrats and Populists to align council control with a clear platform in favor of the white metal and nominate proven friends. It emphasizes that the flyer matters little if candidates are true allies.
Notices from Kansas towns record shipping of rabbits and eggs, local clubs like Beds of Promize and Old Maid’s Club, a Dickinson county farmer saving with $1,000 in gold, a Bolster of gossip about poets, weddings and mischief, plus a Dodge City mining expert and a double strength harness buckle invention. The piece preserves quirky local highlights and oddities across Parsons, Burlington, Emporia, Newton, Hutchinson, Lawrence, Lebo, Abilene, and Dodge City.
Louie Meek, musical director of Rail road Ticket, will perform a violin solo Monday night at the Grand. The Topeka audience will welcome the return of Freeman's company and praise the strong cast including Kelly and Porter. Russell, Robson and Crane are highlighted as leading American comedians, with The Poor Relation among his famous plays. Murray and Mack bring Finnegan's Ball on Tuesday, and The Dazeler appears Friday the 15th.
John Stebbins, a 70 year old Holler maker at the Santa Fe shops, underwent a lengthy operation yesterday in Dr Ryder’s office to remove a large tumor located behind the ear. The tumor had grown for years and was witnessed by several homeopathic observers. Stebbins recovered with chloroform sickness but was described as doing well this morning.
Judge E Rockwood Hoar former attorney general under President Grant is dying from heart valve disease. Doctors in consultation say the end may come at any moment. He is cared for at the Main street mansion by his two unmarried daughters Caroline and Chloe, with sons Samuel Sherman visiting. John lives in California and the youngest daughter is married to Samuel Bowles Jr. His wife predeceased him.
A noon charity dinner in Salva thon Army hall East Seventh street fed an estimated six to seven hundred poor people. Captain Dodds and wife organized with Sergeant Major Foster as cook, using donated and purchased foods. Salvation Army workers served a grateful crowd of children and with some seniors eating quietly, the day aimed to break the monotony of poverty.
A rough young man about 30 haunts the Palace Hotel day and night in San Francisco awaiting Miss Virginia Fair. He claims important business with her but refuses to discuss details. Charles L. Fair’s advisers propose a plan to contest his father’s will without forfeiture issues by joint guarantees with Mrs. Oelrichs and Miss Fair sharing the remaining trust revenue.
Captain J. A. Mellon, with two boats built in San Francisco, will rail them to Green River Idaho in April and descend the Colorado to Yuma and the gulf aided by five men. He has steamboat experience on the river for 32 years and aims to cover about 5000 miles in 17 days. Only Col. Robert Blanton and Major Powell and their parties have previously navigated the rapids in this perilous route.
The election commissioner has received new registration certificates for 1898 printed on tinted paper. Women will get delicate pink certificates while men receive dull yellow cards. Precinets files and stubs are ready for filing to speed registration.
Denver steam coal dealers led by a large combine raised lignite coal prices from 1.75 to 2 dollars per ton. The group controls output from all major state mines, leaving consumers with little choice but to buy from the combine or face coal shortages.
An Armenian assassin killed Bitlis governor Tansin Pasha who led operations in Suasoun district and then killed himself. Also reported are notes on a Russian minister’s resignation over railroad tie contracts, Jonas M Walker’s fall from wealth, and a fire tragedy in Georgia where eight enslaved people died in a Phillips Mill blaze.
Santa Fe January 2 The New Mexico legislative assembly split as Republicans and Democrats each tried to form separate bodies after Secretary Miller swore in different factions. Christy of Dona Ana and Grant counties was barred from swearing, prompting a 15 member self appointed house to elect him speaker. Compromise talks begin amid dispute over eligibility and seating.
David Jones of Ellwood Indiana has remained awake for more than 100 days, with delirium and only brief moments of rest. He eats well and can work but lies awake at night, losing about five pounds. Nearby, 28 year old Tom Watt in Bridgeton Parke County has not slept for 12 years.
A cable from Antwerp reports Belgium has banned U S live cattle imports due to pleuro-pneumonia, closing continental ports to American cattle and beef products. The move mirrors actions by Austria, Germany, France and others in retaliatory measures after the reciprocal trade accord lapse. The embargo leaves the British market as the remaining outlet.
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