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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1895
Page
4
The State Journal Br Faass P. MacLennan lists daily edition carrier delivery at 10 cents a week to any part of Topeka or nearby towns with carrier service and identical rates by mail. Three months 2.90, one year 6.60. Weekly edition 60 cents per year.
The report highlights a substantial rise during the three dull summer months, noting an over fifty percent increase in one year. This marks a notable expansion for the publication, signaling enhanced readership and market presence in Kansas.
Jan 14 forecast for Kansas calls for fair skies and colder temps with northwest winds tonight into Tuesday. The Leavenworth bill to limit coal mining to state supply needs draws labor union support. Theodore Taft cited as patriot for Nebraska selflessness. Cubbison's insurance bill praised for curbing over insurance by agents. Globe-Democrat notes pollen overproduction and crop substitution ideas while cotton remains most profitable. Hutchinson News lauds Major Hood’s strength and Mayor Harrison’s economy and sanitation results. State Journal opposes Kansas board of health, praises Dr. H. W. Roby for exposing crooked board dealings.
The new administration in Kansas is urged to pursue true reforms and focus on state welfare over partisan gain. Governor Morrill's inaugural address celebrates Kansas growth and national progress, urging pride in the state's history and credit, steering clear of repudiation.
Lawrence Journal notes mixed view of the Gardenshire bill to register and stamp passes held by officials. It argues registration would publish lists, shift accountability to the public, and deter misuse, while enabling railroads to avoid direct disputes with pass recipients. Public opinion could become a lever in anti pass legislation.
A Halstead minister hosts a peculiar pound party while Glendale pupils trap a teacher and whip him for entry. Delphos man loses 200 in a wheat bin, prompting doubts about his banking. Peabody reports a bad smelling spring sold as mineral water. Sumner county voters urge Ingalls for senator amid local religious meetings. Turbulent tax protests by Russians in Marion county. A Bennington postmaster change, a 30 foot well rescue by a woman, and a lively Peabody Graphic on gas costs and local quips.
Thirteen month old Lute Pealer weighs five pounds two ounces and is called the Oklahoma Midget. He arrived in Topeka yesterday, will stay a week, and plans to meet callers at the Clements & Chaffe room on Kansas avenue. Born near Hennessy, Oklahoma to George and Rose Pealer, he is bright and healthy and enjoys his rattle.
Senator Hill told a Washington audience that Congress should pass a constitutional amendment to elect United States senators by the people. He said the reform is needed, aligns with Democratic ideas, and would improve the Senate by aligning it with public sentiment on major issues. He noted House support and urged swift Senate action.
The report shows early gains for wheat with a dull trade and bullish news, while corn remains dull yet firm amid lower freight rates. Hog and beef markets shift modestly with May pork up and lard and ribs trading higher. shipments and receipts for several regions indicate steady to firm trends across Kansas City and Pacific Northwest markets.
W J Healy auditor of freight receipts Santa Fe and his wife toured southern Mexico calling the Isthmus of Tehauntepec ideal for year round climate with breezes from two seas. He notes yellow fever rare on the isthmus, the completed Tehauntepec railroad linking Gulf to Pacific, abundant tropical products, and native Indians living simply while Americans and other nationals reside in coastal towns.
A fragmented notice lists local businesses on Kansas Avenue including Hayden Jeweler at 692 Kansas Ave and Frank Long, a commercial restaurant at 523 Kansas Ave. Misc names such as Sumsilé d Drugs and others appear in partial form, reflecting an old local directory or promotion with scattered street addresses.
English speaking Americans are widespread in Mexico with clubs and English style offices in Mexico City. They describe growing coffee as lucrative but risky for new growers while other crops like corn beans and tobacco offer steadier gains. Regions such as Orizaba Cordoba and Jalapa show strong crops and high yields. The outlook varies by location with agriculture offering big parcels and potential profits, suggesting buying land to subdivide.
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