Topeka State Journal reports steady circulation growth
The Topeka Daily State Journal claims annual circulation growth of about 1,000 copies over fifteen months, with a sworn statement showing it exceeds all Topeka dailies. It notes a six to seven column enlargement, four Linotype machines, a new three floor building, a daily average of 10,625 for early 1896, and forty three carriers earning over 10,000 yearly, with circulation verified by the American Newspaper Directory.
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New State Journal
the State Journal
Topeka
Daily State Journal
How We Grew in 19th Century Newspaper Circulation Facts
The record outlines growth in daily newspaper circulation from 1885 through 1895 with yearly averages: starting at 800 in 1885, rising to 3,126 in 1891, 4,380 in 1892, 6,088 in 1893, 8,213 in 1894, and 9,217 in 1895, noting a final stray figure and a decimal error in the 1890s.
Local Weekly Edition Details State Journal Building Contact
Fragmentary notice lists a monthly or weekly edition cadence, a one year duration, and a street address at State Journal Building near an avenue corner with telephone lines or numbers referenced. Limited readable items suggest a publication contact and location details for a print edition.
Government Expert Declines Neosho River Straightening
A government examiner claimed the Neosho River in southeastern Kansas is not navigable, recommending against spending funds to straighten it despite repeated farm flood damage. The piece mocks officials for appointing a politically connected appointee and labels the decision as a costly display of bureaucratic ineptitude.
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Neosho
Kansas
Hint to Legislature Calls for Fiscal Restraint in State Boards
A Kansas editorial page critiques legislative overreach and bloated patronage. It urges consolidation of two boards to save money, warns against creating dozen-plus clerks and assistants for partisan ends, and cites historical waste while commenting on national figures and media takes. The piece rails at payoffs to relatives, asks for open restraint, and lampoons excessive government perks.
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Hafen
Kansas
Wisin County
Leedy
Republic
Renate
Kansas and New England trade proposal across states
A plea for economic exchange notes Kansas Nebraska and Western states cannot buy New England goods. The piece envisions a barter based on farm produce and manufactured goods, arguing money circulation will revive trade. It laments New England’s refusal at the polls and urges a commercial accord to restore prosperity.
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Kansas
New England
Nebraska
Derby
Wiliam Allen White
Keneus
Advertising Critique Promotes Plain Language Over Showy Prose
The piece argues many books suffer from verbose display and erudition, dulling content. It urges advertisers to tell readers what they want quickly and clearly, favoring direct statements over ornate, pretentious narration.
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Erem
Stan
Hin
Hats and manners spark Chicago city satire
A garbled column from the St. Louis Post Dispatch mocks Chicago hat ordinances and women’s fashion of the era, contrasting Chicago with Brooklyn. It lampoons court etiquette, jokes about hat removal in theaters, and mentions a vaudeville slate by the Paige Hake sisters at Crawford Opera House with 10, 20 and 30 cent prices.
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St. Louis Post Dispatch
Chicago
Chicure Tribune
Avery
Brooklyn
Paige Hake Sisters
Harry English
Geo. W Paige
Walter L. Potts
Lillian Alge
Frances Florida
Ben Hake
Walter C Steely
Crawford Opera House
Frugal Trip Across Europe by Three American Principals
Three New York school principals traveled to Europe for rest and recreation spending modestly. They visited Glasgow Edinburgh London and Paris aboard parlour-class steamers, kept a strict diary of every penny, and spent about 155 total for the trio including excursions and lodgings, finishing with careful budgeting to return home with funds nearly exhausted.
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Amernuacepria American
Newari
Brier
New York
Market Street
Europe
Glasgow
Urburgh
London
Paris
Uae
Atlantic
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge
Bridge Street Station
Ayr
Barns
Edinburgh
Glandw
Hollyroms
North Sea
Dave
Vile
Paria
Deka
True Bear Story From Yellowstone Park Keeper and Cubs
A keeper in a Yellowstone Park lodge tells a stark tale of a bear at the kitchen, her cubs, and a spanking that taught obedience. The narrative explores maternal discipline, food sharing, and the bears’ dependence on human care, noting similar lessons from other regions.
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Charion Darley Warevr
Harpers
Yellowstine Park
Bes
Yellowstone Wark
Uber Basi
Uie
Mitchen Tor
Spelling Reform Debate in Crankish Tone
A Philadelphia American item mocks spelling reform as cranks arguing phonetic changes would force children to learn and unlearn. It cites Mahaffy Horace Scudder and Benjamin Smith critiquing reform while others praise chaotic forms. The piece ends with a jab about Scott’s Carbo Digestive Compound as a curious aside.
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Prof
Mahaffy
Dublin
Horace Scudder
Ma Benjamin Smith
Century Dictionary
Scott
Reform of Salaries for Local Officials Promises Savings
The text urges cutting cash fees for offices like clerk of the district court sheriff and probate judge, replacing with fixed salaries and turning excess fees to the treasury. It argues higher salaries ensure better service, reduce temptations for unnecessary charges, and echo national reform trends with marshalships.
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Erk
United States Marshalship
Ayaterm
Signalling from Mars via Martian flashes discussed
A brief note cites Sir Francis Galton in London Weekly Review about Martian signals. Astronomical observers are not yet firmly confirming the report of apparatus at European observatories recording flashes on Mars. The piece warns the idea sounds extraordinary yet urges consideration of human curiosity and potential alien contact.
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Ikrom Harpers Weekly
Sir Francis Galton
London
Marai
Sir Francis
Bn Epparatia
Francis Dalton
Mars
Department store profits and reach in major cities
Report notes department stores have grown in quality and sales revenue. Annual business ranges from large sums to millions with major stores in New York Philadelphia Chicago and Brooklyn handling vast mail order and retail operations. Large stores attract thousands daily and muzzle high per customer purchases.
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New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
Formerly of Kansas I M McKnight bank figure
I M McKnight once of Independence Howard Anthony Scott City and other Kansas towns rose from grocery ventures to banking and loan work. By political influence he became a state bank examiner for Kansas and Harrison. After ending his term he moved east and news notes his bank failure yesterday marking a late career setback.
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I. M. McKnight
German National Bank
Loulaville
Kansa
Jelem
McKnight
Howard
Anthony
Scott City
Smmall
Walone Bank
Kansas
Ander Harriaso
McKknight
Yvette Guilbert speaks at Koster and Bial’s hall
New York audiences heard Yvette Guilbert bid farewell with a brief spoken thanks after twelve curtain calls. She expressed regret at not speaking English well enough to convey all she felt as cheers greeted her farewell. Cambridge reports Harry Woodruff elected president of the Glee Club, noted as Anna Gould’s former fiancé.
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New York
Maevrette Guilbert
Koster Bial
Music Hall
Anna Gould
Cambridge
Mass
Harry Woodruff
Philadelphia
Count de Castellane
Glee Club
A Cure for Lame Back and Pain Bane
A Sardis Ky mother reports her daughter found relief from back and hip pain after trying Chamberlain's Pain Balsam. The notice promotes the remedy as a cure for rheumatism and lists druggist availability. Irwin lodge No 2 AO U W to host a social dance on Thursday Jan 21 1893 at their hall corner Sixth and Quincy. Tickets 25 cents with ladies free. The Select Knights AO U W host a ball Thursday Jan 21 at 723 Kansas avenue. Admission 25 cents per couple.
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Louden Grover
Sardis
Chamberisin
Chamberlain
Drugetsts
Irwin Lodge No. 2
AO. U. W
Northwest Corner Sixth and
Quincy
Ways of Lobbyists Reshapes Intimacy With Congress Members
Special correspondent reports on professional lobbyists who ply influence for bribes. Bogus figures seek access to members of Congress and state legislatures, sometimes steering bills to favor corporations. Instances include a Wisconsin senator whose aide was paid to suppress a bill, highlighting bribery risks in tariff law and the crucial clerks’ role in drafting and interpreting legislation.
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WastxoTon
Washington
Albany
Harrisburg
Congress
Dingley
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Wisconsin
White House
Billy
Ways and Means
House
Siance Committee
Treasury Department
Treasury
Supreme Court
Henry Talbott
Ways and Many
Jamea S. Morrill
Inscoe
Honey Talbott
Ways
Republcan
Morrill
America
Justin S. Morrill
Vermont
Women of Taste Prefer the Wright Colors in Fashion
A period fashion note discusses sober colors and new shades for gowns, highlighting dark tones, grays, Swedish gray, dove, and emerald velvet. Describes textures like doubled cashmere and broadcloth, with plaited skirts, fur or embroidery trims, and refined corsage details. Notes home wear red cashmere gowns with velvet belts and lace, plus evening wear in silver gray taffeta with plaiting and lace accents.
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