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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1896
Page
4
The Topeka State Journal reprints editorials and letters discussing silver coinage, free trade, and the gold standard. It cites Democratic and Republican positions, cites Augusta and Burlington papers, and weighs campaign strategies and voter indecision on currency policy amid a hot election atmosphere. Local weather outlook notes partly cloudy, cooler skies and showers.
Topeka Daily State Journal releases a six month circulation statement with high figures. The report claims dominance over competitors with a daily average for the period ending June 2, 1890, asserting superior circulation in Topeka and Kansas.
The six month circulation from January 1 1986 to June 30 1986 totals listed as 1 057 610 with daily averages around 1 625. The record covers daily prints and totals for the period in Topeka.
Fragmented OCR data from a Topeka based editor and proprietor notice with unclear dates and figures. Mentions daily averages for multiple years and inconsistent numbers. No coherent event or outcome is discernible from the readable text.
New York July 15 The World reports Cornelius Vanderbilt Sr arrived from Newport to see his son and return if his condition allows He seemed convalescent then suddenly worsened Doctors were summoned The Vanderbilt mansion was disturbed by debris from a broken promenade indicating concern over his health The family remained tight lipped Believed to be a mild stroke possibly linked to worries over his son's engagement to Miss Witton婚 The engagement may be postponed until his father recovers
The Knights of Tabor of Kansas and Nebraska meet in their eighth annual session at Representants hall with 125 present. Addresses delivered by Grand Mentor Wm L Grant of Topeka and others. Officers named including Frank Wilson Emma Gaines Chas White Jennie Nichols and others. Credentials committee listed with Sir SW Parker chair and members Daughter Jennie Alexander Annie Bedill and Katie Minor.
July 16 report says the Van derbilts may dominate the reorganized Northern Pacific railroad and use it to back a Vanderbilt expansion from coast to coast. They hold Tacoma properties including three factory buildings owned by George Vanderbilt and Whitney Trust that corner part of the Metropolitan Savings Bank, Tacoma’s largest savings bank.
A Salvadorean man approached President Ezeta at a San Salvador hotel dining room yesterday and spat at him. The assailant drew a pistol but Ezeta's companions wrestled him before the weapon discharged.
Lord Salisbury on behalf of the queen invites Li Fung Ching, now in Paris, to visit England at the nation’s expense. Li Hung Chang has accepted and will stay in Ireland for a month starting August 7, lodging likely at Carlton House Terrace.
The steamer Columbia lies stranded off the coast near California. The forehold is full of water but only one air chamber is damaged. The crew reports the air remains calm and the ship is not yet in immediate danger. Captain Clark deems the vessel safe for now and hopes she can be freed after some measures are taken. Delaware Republican Convention names Hof fecker for governor and Willis for congress amid party divisions. The regular Georgetown convention is expected to back Hof fecker’s nomination for governor.
Washington July 15 Most of the Chrigian Endeavorers have left Washington but about 10 900 remain to spend a few days at the fifteenth annual convention The article notes participation by several thousand Wheelmen in a fanfare honoring the visiting Endeavorers.
The notice touts Mineral Water as the finest in the west and invites readers to come and try it at W. Phillips 612 West Eighth Avenue. The brief ad emphasizes quality and location.
The Children's Aid Societies of New York and Boston send thousands of homeless boys to Parma in the West for farming training. A 125 acre Brace Memorial Farm in Westchester County educates boys age 10 to 15 and offers a three or one month programs, with strict but humane discipline, dormitory living, school and work. Graduates are tracked as they proceed to Western farms, with many finding steady homes and futures on farms.
Kansas City to St Louis route set via Wabash. Delegates and supporters urged to book on main line Senta Fe or south, Rock Island lines. special cars possible. Credential and sleeping car requests noted, no hotel arrangements yet. Campaign rumor article questions Breidenthal and party harmony. Kirkpatrick in Herington speaks on currency to a large crowd.
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