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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1896

Page

4

Temporary Quarters and Permanent Home Ad Options

The Topeka State Journal announces temporary quarters at 113 East Seventh Street and a permanent home at Topeka State Journal Building, 300 Kansas Avenue, corner of the cate American Newspaper Pub Deters association, where files of the Papur are always open to advertisers or Feadere.

Eekly Ranion East Seventh Street Topeka State Journal Kansas Avenue Cate American Pub- Deters Association Papur

Topeka Daily State Journal Circulation Lead 1896

The Topeka Daily State Journal reports a strong circulation lead over all competitors for the first six months of 1896 ending June 30. The daily average circulation is stated as 15H, with the note that no Topeka or Kansas daily or Sunday paper surpasses this figure.

Topeka Daily State Journal Topeka Kansas

Mrat Half Year Circulation Totals for Daily State Journal

The circulation for each day of the Mrat half year is given below. The issues of the TOPERA DAILY STATE JOURNAL for the six months from January 1, 1310, to June 30, 1896, in Elusive, have been all follows:

Wre Topera Daily State Journal

Evistor and Proprietor Mopeka 1896 notice

Fragmentary historical notice from Mopeka Kansas dated July 1 1896 references 1855 circulation details. The readable portion hints at local business records or proprietorship but lacks clear action or outcome. Further context would clarify the event or person named Evistor and Proprietor Mopeka.

Evistor and Proprietor Mopeka Kan

Campaign of education and mint coinage debate in Saline county

In Saline county Republicans oppose Marrill renomination while New York press mocks the Democratic faction. The article notes ISTE-1282 period coinage shows gold nearly twice silver, bullion values favor gold, and mint silver dollar production rises to meet demand for Sherman notes redemptions. It pairs political tension with monetary controversy and calls for exposing card house politics.

New York Prev Mster United States

Populists and Democrats Face Union Over Bryan Support

The piece notes Southern Populists struggle to unite with Democrats for Bryan while Kansas free silver Republicans align with opposing Democrats and Populists. It argues affiliation must yield to principle, highlighting party friction amid cross ticket support.

Bryan Kansas

Topeka Republicans Card Sparks St. Louis Platform Tie

A Topeka Republicans paper declares a slate of candidates from congressman to constable will vote for none who do not stand squarely on the St. Louis platform. The Cawker City Record notes mixed reception and burial with 21 signers backing the statement.

Topeka Cumming St. Louis Cawker City Record

Free Coinage of Copper Sparks Constitutional Debate

The text argues against free copper coinage, noting no constitutional or legal provision exists and government obligations are payable in coin. It questions the copper argument and emphasizes gold or alternate coinage as the basis for obligations.

Free silver campaign grows despite opposition urges victory

The piece argues that smeared calls to devalue debt can backfire, noting the free silver sentiment is rising. It cites The New Orleans Piiewtine and Chicago Record, says Cleveland and allies failed to suppress it, and asserts anti free silver forces must sharpen their arguments or risk defeat as support swells nationwide.

Frea Silver Chicago Cleveland Walltreet

Free coinage and the gold silver ratio discussion

The State Journal reviews why a free coinage law might alter the gold silver ratio. It notes past silver coinage, bullion values in France, and European demand influencing U S mint outputs and bond rates as Americans pay premiums to meet European gold demand.

State Journal United States France Wall Street Europe Dean

Curtis debate on silver policy and populist support in Kansas

The New York Post criticizes Curtis a Republican from Kansas for opposing silver purchase repeal and free coinage. It labels him dangerous to Wall Street reform aims, urging Populists and free silver Republicans to unite behind Curtis in the Fourth district to avoid splitting the free silver vote.

POST Curtie New York ‘Post Wall Street St Louis Senate House United States McKinney Eland Curtis Kansas

Republicans of Kansas urged to disagree cordially on finance

In a Kansas Republican message, leaders say honest differences exist on finance and urge members to remain tolerant. They emphasize unity and broad latitude within the party to win the state, insisting that members can differ on this issue while remaining friends and not adversaries.

Marion Ed Hoch Kansas Republican Party

Ling Declares No Position on Money Question

Lawrence World endorses Chester T. Lang, urging firm stance on platform. Critics say a congressman must align with Kansas needs rather than Wall Street. Lang is urged to reveal views before proceeding to serve Seventh district.

Ling Lawrence World Chester T. Lang Kansas Wall Street

Free Silver Republicans Organize Against Calderhead

In Laithe county a bloc of prominent Republicans formed a free silver era movement to oppose Calderhead in the congress race and to elect legislators who will back a free silver candidate for the U S Senate. They may also oppose McKinley for president.

Abilene

Sedgwick County Republicans Split Over Silver Issue

The Wichita Star quotes a Brass Collar Republican criticizing the Wichita Eagle for not upholding Republican doctrine. The piece argues Sedgwick County leans free coinage but would shift to gold standard before election, and mocks the Eagle for political flip flopping while praising the Eagle as a rare Kansas paper not aligned with Republican insiders.

Sedgwick Wichita Eagle The Eagle Sedgwick County Wichita Star Kansas

New York Journal Backs Bryan For President

The New York Journal declares it supports William Jennings Bryan, denounces opponents in Chicago, and defends the Chicago platform. It argues for tariff reform, anti injunction measures, and bi metalism while claiming McKinley would empower a corrupt syndicate. The piece lauds Bryan as principled and urges voters to back the best man for the nation.

New York Journal New York Wm. J. Bryan Chicago Republic Tillman England France Germany United States BieKiniegtem St. Louie Jefferson Wold Fts Bryan Wee Draska William McKinley Hawke Syndicate Congress Allver Mem Sliver

Campaign rhetoric on gold, bimetallism and McKinley stance

The passage discusses a campaign fought over monetary policy with cries of abandoning government by the people. It condemns desertion by Republicans and endorses bimetallism, protection for workers, and support for McKinley and Hanna for their stance on coinage. It asserts that McKinley would support a law aligning with bi metalism and American milled product coinage.

McKinley Hanna Bmneham New Leaf Rep Kansas

BEERBOHM TREE TO COME TO AMERICA ON TOUR

Beerbohm Tree plans a twelve weeks American tour starting in November with the new Her Majesty's Theater company. He will close Haymarket management and inaugurate the renamed Her Majesty's Theater in New York with a dramatization of Gilbert Parker's The Seats of the Mighty. The tour, led by Al Hayman and Charles Frohman, includes Abbey's in New York four weeks and engagements in Philadelphia Boston and Washington.

New York Beerbohm Tree Counry Her Majesty's Theater Company Tree Haymarket Theater London Theater Tow Her Majesty’s Theater Gilbert Parkere the Mighty Iis Company al Hayman Charles Frohman Abbey’s Theater Chestnut Street Opera House Philadelphia Lafayette Square Opera House Washington Jiellis Street Theater Boston

Topeka Invites GAR for September Reunion

Commander Whitney extends cordial invitation to the Grand Army of the Republic Kansas group for the official department reunion in Topeka from September 11 to October 7. Demented details promise a warm welcome, distinguished addresses, floral decorations, tents, and free tents and utilities for attendees.

Whitney William GAR Kansas Reunio Topeka Grand Army of the Republic

Bicycle craze dying out says local horse dealer expects better prices

H C Lindsey, Tupelo horse dealer, reports most horses are idle and no demand exists. He notes the bicycle craze has nearly wiped out horse sales and predicts a revival in fall with higher prices. Eastern horse stealers anticipate a rebound, though there is current scarcity and uncertainty.

H.C. Lindsey Tupelo Colonel Linsey

New Gotham Hotel Herald Square to Open in 1997

James H Breslin plans a new Arist hotel in New York to be called Herald Square. It will rise on Broadway Thirty sixth Street and Sixth Avenue, be fifteen stories tall with 400 guest rooms and 360 bathrooms, and is to be leased at 168 000 per year for twenty one years. Construction will take thirteen months.

New York James H. Breslin Herald Square Broadway Thirty-sixth Street Sixth Avenue

Ingalls Visited Mother in Massachusetts Declines Comment

Senator John J Ingalls arrived in Haverhill Massachusetts for a brief visit to his mother on July 18. He refused to discuss current politics but stated he is a candidate for re election to the United States Senate from Kansas.

Massachussetts Haverhill Mass John J) Ingalls United States Senate Kansas

Births notice for Youngreen Sweet and Brace families

Birth announcements report a daughter to Mr and Mrs George Youngreen of 455 Lake Street and sons to Mr and Mrs A C Sweet of Topeka and Mr and Mrs W P Brace of Topeka.

George Youngreen Lake Street A.C. Sweet Topeka W. P. Brace

Berges’ Dia hoea Balsam Offers Instant Relief

An old advertisement extols Berges’ Dia hoea Balsam a purely vegetable compound promising instant relief and a permanent cure for diarrhoea or dysentery. It claims safe use and notes popular druggists as agents for the medicine.

Berges

Free Silver Convention Trip To St Louis July Meeting

Tickets sold to St Louis for a free silver convention meeting on July 19 20 and 21 with a round trip fare of 8 50 via the Santa Fe home road. Advertises One Minute Cough Cure by G W Stansfeld as a remedy for nightly coughing spells caused by throat irritation.

St. Louis G. W. Stansfeld

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