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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1896
Page
4
The State Journal details subscription terms for the daily edition and carrier delivery, notes temporary quarters at 115 East Seventh Street, and lists permanent home at 600 and 502 Kooses avenue, corner of Eighth. It mentions New York addressing and the American Newspaper Pub Ushers association.
Topeka Daily State Journal reports a daily average circulation of 10,025 for the first six months of 1896 ending June 30. The document, dated July 1, 1896, lists daily figures and historical averages with page misreads and errors, noting growth and distribution for the Topeka, Kansas publication.
Immigrant restriction debates trace bills from 1895 to 1896 through House and Senate actions. The narrative notes provisions requiring literacy in English or a native language, tests of reading five lines from the U.S. Constitution, and debates over excluding certain ages. It also covers party strife, gold standard vs silver, and calls for convict labor to build highways, with figures like Clews, Cleveland, and Henry Cabot Lodge mentioned in discussion of monetary policy.
Yale rowed well and briefly led Leander, but Leander surged ahead after mid-race to win by about a boat length in 7 minutes 14 seconds. Despite strong American support and Yale's spirited effort, Leander clinched the trial heat as Yale’s stroke struggled late. Bob Cook reflected Yale’s fair effort under taxing conditions.
Henley-On-Thames hosts its annual regatta with Yale and Cornell crews among entrants. The event features the Grand Challenge Cup, a silver vase on ebony base, and strict amateur rules, tracking Thames course from Temple Island to Phyllis Court amid houseboats, clubs, and festive crowds along the Bucks shore.
Disjointed OCR notes list heights, weights, and ages for several individuals. Mentions Hopkins Grammar School Poughkeepsie Military Academy St Paul’s Coxewaln and Coxealn T L Marke. Entries show weights around 160 pounds and heights near five feet six inches, with ages 22 to 25.
Honnab v. Shuddington has commenced in the district court against L E McGrew and others to recover 609 dollars and interest on a promissory note secured by a mortgage on lots 502 and 524 on Van Huren street in Curtis addition.
Low excursion rates advertise travel to Eastera Burlington Route with special events and conventions. Listings include E A meeting in Buffalo from May 10 to 13, Christian Endeavor in Washington July 7 to 13, Peoples Union of America in Milwaukee July 16 to 19, National Republican League in Milwaukee August 26 to 27, Democratic convention in Chicago July 1. Agent information and ticket arrangements via Veo and Vesabiied Eimsced to St Louis. six hot bicycle races and Topeka Biposition Company mention.
The receiver of the Pupeke Venter company in Topeka urges a city tax cut arguing the water plant is overvalued. He claims the plant appears overassessed in city rolls at 1212 and seeks a reduction. He previously pushed a similar move to pay less tax, and worries the plant costs tax in the city. City and county attorneys say the plant is correctly assessed and the receiver vows to pursue court action. The dispute may delay the franchise forfeiture case until the season.
The Santa Fe Route announces a home-stekers excursion offering one fare for round trip to points in Arkansas Indian Territory Texas and Louisiana with a forty two dollar price after July. Tickets sold July to ai with twenty days’ food included. Also mentions Populist National Convention in St Louis in July. Parvinga Steam Laundry advertises services at 2 and 114 W fibos.
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