Topeka State Journal Home Delivery Offer
The State Journal Daily edition promotes carrier delivery across Topeka and surrounding towns with weekly and monthly rates. It lists subscription options and contact details for the Potter Building, inviting advertisers and readers to engage at the corner of Eighth and nearby phone numbers.
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Topeka
Wuburbe
Kanwae
Nai
Rasensrenye
Eighth
Ben
Potter Muilding
Africican
Botistien
Weather Indications Foresee Warm Continued Heat
Weather summaries note continued warm conditions with state and city surroundings showing elevated temperatures. Mostly clear to partly cloudy skies expected, with light winds from the south. No heavy rain is anticipated through Thursday, maintaining hot conditions in the region.
Britain faces India crisis over currency and rights
An editorial urges prompt reform of India’s currency system and justice for its people to avert revolution. It warns that tightening money supply spurs poverty and suffering, especially in a crowded, resource-rich India, and questions whether Britain will resolve the crisis by force or fair remedy. It recalls Spain’s past lesson.
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Catentia
aMeiuis
London
Great Britain
England
India
Spain
Trusting the republic in a mood of quiet confidence
A Wilfred quote from the Winfield Courier featuring Howells in Harper's July issue argues Americans should trust the republic and one another without blind optimism. It notes doubts exist across factions yet urges restraint, wisdom, and forward motion under democratic norms.
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D. Howells
Harper's
Republic
Gemubra
Public Speaking Lessons From Nervous to Confident Speaker
A Chicago Tribune account describes Adelaide Stanhope Wheatcroft teaching nervous women to read publicly. A novice speaker gains mastery by expert coaching, focusing on posture and audience connection to deliver a compelling first sentence and hold attention.
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Chicago Tribune
Jene
Feolly
Kin
Adelaide Stanhope Wheatcrofy
New York
Fleet
boUl
Rockefeller's wealth grows at remarkable pace in a single night
A St Paul Globe item outlines John D. Rockefeller's astonishing gains with nightly net increases and yearly percentages, noting his holdings in Standard Oil and dramatic rise in stock value. It compares Rockefeller to Jay Gould and quotes vast monthly wealth growth figures, highlighting the era's money-making legends.
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Rockefeller
Whalte
St. Paul Globe
John D. Rockefeller Cleops
Standard Oil Company
Althia Menure ii Kollingn
Jay Gould
Movney-Maker
Tioga County
Tony
Death by own action and the Cynics in ancient philosophy
The article discusses the ancient philosophical idea of death by own action as a form of personal freedom. It traces opinions from the Sophists, Cynics, and Epicureans, noting how such doctrine influenced perceptions of life, death, and reason, and contrasts these with contemporary political commentary referencing Kansas politics and Topeka hall stones.
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Lawrence Irwell
Lippincott’s
Pew
Wberry
Pimith
Cynier
Sulelie
Zeno
Actuel
Rome
Timothy Hurley Pardon Request Prompts Fever and Robbery Narrative
An 19th century style petition from Wyandotte County asks for pardon for Timothy Hurley who had typhoid fever then turned to drinking and highway robbery after stealing four gold watches. The text argues he was a model man before illness and criticizes imprisonment, urging mercy and broader pardon for others with fever and drink histories.
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Timothy
Timothy Hurley
Wyandotte County
Penitentiasy
Adeish Carton
Board of Pardons
Referendum Party splits from Populists in Nashville conference
The Middle of the Benders formally cuts loose from the Populist organization after a Nashville meeting discussing an address to the people. The plan includes a national organization committee, an executive committee of five, a national secretary, and a push for organization on Populist lines. Milton Park of Dallas named chairman with W S Morgan of Arkansas as secretary and an executive slate including A A Cumley, Peat, natus Donnelly, Abe Steinberger, and I C Bateman. conference adjourned sine die.
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Nashville
Wil
National Organization Committee
Uils
National Organaication Committee
Natonal Organization
National Organization
People's Party
Milton Park
Dallas
Texas
W. 5. Morgan
Arkansas
Dr. Crewe
Ala Kana
A. A. Cumley
Louisiana
Peat
Georgia
Innatus Donnelly
Minnesota
Abe Steinberger
Kansas
I. C. Bateman
Maine
Rats May Bring Plague Across Seas
Vienna July 7 The special commission to India reports bubonic plague enters mainly through the skin in most cases with incubation of four to five days. The rat seems the only animal spontaneously affected and the disease is unlikely to enter Europe under current supervision, except possibly via infected ships.
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Vienna
Special Commission
India
Europe
Miss Hayes engages Ensign Harry Smith in Navy union
The engagement of Miss Pearces Hayes daughter of the late President Hayes to Ensign Harry B. Smith U S N was announced in the city. Hayes is described as a beautiful talented young woman while Smith trains on the ship Constellation at Newport RI. Also notes local remarks by E G Gregory and a medical ad for Herline from Geo W Stansfield and Miller's Pharmacy.
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Hameged
Fremont
Ptarces Hayes
BR. B. Hayes
Harry &. Smith
Miks Hayes
Wdy
Eanlen Smith
Tn Srrhetoe
Constellation
Newport
Eevers
Geass
E. G. Gregory
Frederickstown
Met
Ceme
Chamberlain
Geo W. Stansfield
Kan. Ave
Miller's
Pharmacy
Cor
Topeka
Sores Vanish After Hood's Sarsaparilla Use
Mrs Magar of Lincoln Nebraska reports her son’s facial sores cleared after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. She credits the remedy as the best blood purifier and a trusted family cathartic Hood's Pills.
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Hood
Diver
Two Tiny Travelers From Seattle At Weir City
A bine eyed girl Tanna Fulton and her brother Claude, two years younger, arrived at the union depot from Seattle with no money or baggage. They were helped by several passengers and railroad men, fed and transported toward Weir City Kansas. A passerby named Sebver aided them in Spokane and a Nebraska inspector later took charge. The girl whispered that a lady told her her mother was dead.
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Weir City
St. Louie
Tanna Fulton
Claude
Union Depot
Seattle
Wash
Kaw
Burlington
Minsouri
Billings
Mont
Kansas City
Humane Cousins
Sebver
Spokane
Northern Pacific
Linton
Neb
N. PB. Lundeen
York
Ntional Guard
Nebraska
Kanena City
Evenin
Webe City
Memphis
Colored Free Silver League Elects Officers and Endorses Reform
The Colored Free Silver League of Kungax passes resolutions in support of free silver at 18 to 1 and endorses W. J. Bryan for President and John W. Leedy for Kansas Governor. It elects J. R. Lytle as president and forms an executive committee with J. W. Anderson as chairman. Officers and delegates pledge to organize colored citizens and endorse reform principles, with The Colored Citizen as official organ.
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Colored Free Silver League
Ommilites
PC. Thomas
J. White
Jus
Brasher
J. B. Gibbs
Anderson
Colored Free Silver League of
Kungax
W. J. Bryan
Hie Cardidsey
United States
John W. Leedy
Kensie
Bila
Emporia
Kansas City
FP. C. Thomas
Teexaurer
Cabell
Coffeyche
J. W. Anderson
Topeka
James Bock
J. 5. White
R W. Lishte
Dietriet
Joe O'Dall
Freshmen Credit Law Shocks Yale Merchants in New Haven
In New Haven Yale freshmen faced cash credit limits as merchants confronted a law restricting credit to minor college students without parental or institutional written consent. Section 252 imposes fines from nine to two hundred dollars, prompting creditors to reconsider terms. The trend signals a frosty season for vendors who extended student credit.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Crop threshing starts as new market item appears
Weather crop bulletin reports a warm week with heavy rainfall across eastern states and northwest counties. Eastern division notes wet weather delaying field work, wheat harvest advancing in northern counties, corn in good condition, hay starting in Allen county. Central and southern counties show mixed progress with wheat threshing continuing. Western division harvest progresses despite dry spells. alfalfa and timothy in good condition.
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Weber Observer
Jennings
Thomas
Washington
Barshall Riley
Sumner
Butter
Marlon
Simoky
Montgomery
Allen County
Hortbert
Topeka Waterworks discuss settlement proposal
President Street of the Topeka Water Company will submit a written settlement proposal to the committee to resolve city water disputes. The talks aim to drop lawsuits, set hydrant rentals, and adjust mains extensions while preserving rates and franchise terms.
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President Street
Topeka Water Company
Water Company
Committee On
Miebe Uoal
Netters
Mr. Street
Topeka
Stephenson
Street
Councilmus Stephenson
Hut Fm
Councilan Stephenson
Nettels
Bird
Kird
Neitell
Couschman Stephenson
Bind
Does Farming Pay Inquiries By Nebraska Lab Bureau
The Nebraska Labor Bureau surveyed farmers with two questions Does farming pay and What legislation could aid farmers 100 responses showed 71 say farming does not pay 21 say it does The main policy ideas include enforcing anti trust laws restoring bimetallism lowering freight rates railroads government ownership of railroads an income tax and duties on farm products Some respondents note mixed profits from grain plus livestock and some say only certain farming mixes are profitable
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State Labor Bureau of
Nebraska
Lincoln
Bureau of Labor
Kent
Doll Wish Delayed by Death Touches Chanute Family
Anthony Alford and his seven year old daughter Thena lived on a rural Kansas farm when Thena saved coins for a blue eyed blue curled doll seen in Chanute windows. She grew gravely ill, pressed her father to buy the doll, and asked to place it with her in the coffin, leaving loving parents to mourn beside her grave.
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Prom
Chanute Tribune
Anthony Alford
Thena
Chaute
Impney
Paps
Mozambique Governor Leads Campaign Against Rebels
A Times dispatch from Cape Town reports a native outbreak in Chasa land growing alarmingly. The Governor of Mouximbique personally commands the column sent to suppress the rebellion amid rising tensions and military action.
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Mozambique
London
Times
Cape Town
Chasa
Mouximbique
Delran beer brewery syndicate plan cited
Detroit brewers, twenty six in number, plan to sell out to an English capitalists syndicate. Cash stock and bonds form the consideration for the new corporation. Nearly all sign the agreement. Resulting price rise from 4 to 8 dollars per barrel.
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Delran
Sung Tec Eenrs
Detroit
Revolutionary Tree Cut Down in New Haven Landmark
Water Street in New Haven saw a landmark willow tree felled by Parks Superintendent Kelly. Once a decaying symbol near Sargent's shops, the tree carried historic memory of Arnold's company and local liberty tradition.
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New Haven
Conn
Kelly
Water Street
Hear Sargent
Arnold
Suicide by own action sparks commentary in Kansas City
In July reports on heat and crisis, Dr Sexton notes suicides rise amid poverty and distress. He cites Germans and Frenchmen as more prone, attributes deaths to personal crisis and suggests deliberate intent in some life insurance cases, referencing St Louis data and beneficiary orders.
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Bonker Springs
Kansas City
Sexton
Trevor Sea
St Louis
Restry
Hallowell Improving Salud Report From Resident Letter
A reader to the State Journal discusses Hallowell’s health news about J. Hallowell of Trollas Farm. The writer claims a winter illness worsened, but notes gradual daily improvement and asks the editor to publish the update so friends may learn of his case.
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Artieke
F. Taez
State Jornal
Ariel
Hallowei
Trollas
Hatlowert
French Flying Machine I Goes Faster Than Langley
Paris reports a paper to the Academy of Seignees detailing M. Taucin’s experiments at Carydenvese in imitation of Langley’s Potomac trials. The device reached 15 meters per second, beating Langley on speed but with a run of 448 meters, shorter than Langley’s length.
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Langley
Paris
Academy of Seignees
M. Taucin
Carydenvese
Potomac
Canals Closed on Sunday in Toronto
A. G. Blair minister of railways and canals refused to sanction canal traffic opening on Sundays except under extraordinary circumstances. The move affects Gunways canal operations and signals potential disruption to weekly transportation.
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Toronto
A. G. Blair
Railways and Canals
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