State Journal Subscription Rates and Addresses
The State Journal lists daily and weekly edition prices with home delivery and mail options. It provides Topeka addresses, carrier system coverage, and contact numbers, noting the New York address at 205 Potter Building and reference to the American Newspaper Publishers Association.
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Topeka
Kan
Topeke State Journal
Kanga Avenue
Eighin
York
Potter Building
Weather Outlook For Chisago From July 21
Weather indications show generally fair conditions with mildly warm temperatures. Tonight and Thursday forecast variable winds, and clear to partly cloudy skies across Chisago County amid light to moderate air flow.
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Chisago
Local Humor Fragments From Various Papers
A collage of short humorous items and oddities from multiple papers. Tales range from marriage notices and compliments to eccentric anecdotes about fashion, weather, crime, and social quirks. Named places include Downs Times Stockton News Brown County World Smith County Journal Wichita Eagle Hutchinson News and Arkansas City Traveler.
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Brown County World
Heyr
Andres
Arene Tac Journal
Leise
Wichita Eagle
Major J. and Pond Engage Hope for U.S. Tour
Major J and Pond announced engagement of Anthony Hope for a U S tour next winter. Rt Rev Whitlam Boyd Carpenter D D, Bishop for a lecture tour of the United States, and Mr Moody at Northfield discussed the whale swallowing Jonah. Moody accepted the allegorical view and told papers to note he would not let a man take the scriptural tale seriously.
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Major
J. &. Pond
Anthony Hope
United States
Ting
Whitlam Boyd Carpenter
D. D
Mr. Moody
Northfield
Storied St James concert under Princess of Wales patronage
A London charity concert at St James under the patronage of the Princess of Wales featured Mrs Viola Campbell as Lifediss singing George as A Blave Night and Schubert's Ausenthall, with London society ladies in attendance. The report also notes Romney's 1782 portrait of Thomas Paine on display in London.
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Cellini
London
St. James
Princess of Wales
Viola Campbell
George
Schubert
Campbell
David A. Campbell
Supreme Court of
Nebraska
Romney
Thoms Paine
National Por Lait
Moncure
Conway
Athenaeum
Thomas Cooper
South Carolina ‘College
South Carolina
Marwell
Brooklyn
Colway Ascorts
Peale
Paine
Joseph Jefferson
Texas Soldiers Drill At Camp Culbertson
San Antonio troops drill in camps regiments and brigades for a state prize. Captain Bates delivered a lecture on guard mount. Seely Hills of Galveston and Lloyd rifles competed for an interstate championship with mixed results and unofficial criticisms noted.
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San Antonio
Tex
Culbertron
Te . Bates
S An
Seely Hilles
Galveston
Lloyd Rifles
Armed Men Attack Salmon Canners on Colam River
July 2 Astheia Oregon report of conflict among salmon fishers on the Colam Bim river. Armed men raided Baker's Bay destroying gear and traps in view from shore. Damage estimates run from 50.0 to 115.00 with aims to force canners to accept a lower price per pound.
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Colam- Bim
Baker's Tay
Centennial Meet For Electric Motor Car At Greenacre
Preparations are under way for the semi centennial celebration of the electric motor car by the American Institute of Electrical Engineers at Greenacre Me to be opened July 3 and run through the week. Notable speakers include Cyrus F Blacket Jr Tufts George F Baker John Mookins Michael Lupin Elhu Thompson Charles Ro Cross Henry Carmichaster Thomas Hall and Frank J Sprague. A town exhibit of devices will trace the evolution of the electric railway and feature Miss Palmer's Greenacre collection and her father's motor car.
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Greenacre-on-the-Piscatauqua
Blunt
TMT
Moses G. Palmer
Tawa
Dover
N.hh
Greenacre
Miss & K. Parmar
Miss Farmer
Mivetines
Electriciany
Cyrus FP. Blackett
Princeton University
A. Dolbes
Tufts College
George F. Baker
L. J
John Mookins University
Baltimore
Michael 8. P. Lupin
Columbia University
New York
Elhu Thompson
Lynn
Charles Ro Cross
de Massachusette Institute of Techtology
Henry Carmichast
Boston
Thomas Hall
Frank J. Spruge
Perilous Washing of the Washington Capitol Statue America
The bronze statue America atop the Capitol dome, 288 feet high, is being scrubbed to remove greenish oxidation caused by atmosphere and electricity. Albert Poreh, chief rigger, leads the perilous work after feats lifting lights for Knights of Pythias, with the Crayford statue installed in 1883, costing 24500 dollars. After cleaning, the dome will be whitewashed over several months and retouched in the coming years.
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Washington Capitol
Washington
America
Capitol
Albert Poreh
Knights of Pythias
Teathers
Crayford
Kaiser’s Eye All Right Despite Injury
The Reichsredakteur reports no bulletin from Emperor William’s physician Duke of Balleria. An eye examination shows sight intact though irritation persists and the eye requires careful use. The news notes the injury came from a rope blow and underscores continued caution.
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Bertin
Relchanseteer
William
Duke of
Balleria
England May Agree to Attend Conference Next Fall
London July 21—Negotiations between the American Bimetallic Commission and France and Britain have reached a stage making it highly probable that Great Britain will agree to participate in a conference to be held in Washington next fall.
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American Bimetallic Commission
London
France
Great Britain
Jim Washington
Burned in Bed Causes Fatal Farmhouse Fire
Explosion of a lamp last night set the M. Gruel farmhouse in Ruohana township near Appleton on fire. Gruel, 70 and bedridden, died from burns. his wife was fatally burned while attempting to rescue him. Additional text references Paxton Burgess lease, theater control, and unrelated ad copy.
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Appleton
Wis
M. Gruel
Ruohana
Groel
Hils
Nowse
Paxton To
Burgess
Boyd
Omaha
Neb
Paxton & Burgess
Mayd
Creighter
Kansas City
Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Promotes Health Repair
A testimonial from Br. M. Prather of Atchison Kansas touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic and blood purifier that restores vitality when blood is impure. The ad notes Hood's Sarsaparilla sold by all druggists for $1 and a 5 bottle deal, plus Hood's Pills priced at 25 cents for liver ills.
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Hood
BR. M. Prather
South Street
Atchison
Kansas
War of Giants Rival Gas Trusts to Battle in New York
July 7 report that two major gas trusts in New York prepare for conflict over control. East River company aims to absorb into the Baldwin group and then confront Consolidated and Standard Gas, with leaders including Ogden Goelet and August Belmont guiding the effort. The scene centers on power, finance, and anticipated corporate absorption across the gas industry.
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New York
Morald
Ft Es Almont
Squibble
Hast River Company
Benedict
Equitable
Chicago
East River Company
Baultabi
Consolidand and
Standard Gas Company
East River
Ogden Goelet
G. Havens
G. G. Huvena
Dra August Belmont
J. W. Wilson
Conrad N
Kansas Wheat Demand Surges in Chicago Export Market
Chicago reports the heaviest cash wheat business in years for export and hireage, near 400,000 bushels total value, led by No 2 Kansas hard. Prices moved from declines to the 72 3/4 cent range, with buyers eager to secure wheat after the news of the sale.
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Chicago
Warships For France Naval Budget Approved
Paris July 41 The Chamber of Deputies adopted a budget committee recommendation granting 7,000,000 francs for new warships. The credit will be included in current year accounts to accelerate naval reconstruction and establish a base at Bizerta with fortified Tunisian support and a northern African town.
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Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Bizerta
Tunis
Unemont
Afriom
Twenty two sailors reach port from Cupperton Island
Twenty two seamen of the last British ship Kinkera, stranded nearly two months on Cupperton in the South Sea, arrived in port aboard the Bush ship Comus. They will be cared for by the British consul until a chance to return to England.
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Cupperton
South Sea
England
Land Offices Proposed for Alaska Districts
Commissioner Herman of the general land office says two land districts should be established in western Alaska along the Yukon river. The offices would likely be at Circle City and Dawson City due to expected mineral land claims and a lawless conditions area. Petitions and regrets for action are anticipated.
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Alaska
Circle City
Dawson
Washington
Herman
General Land Office
Yukon River
Dawson City
McKinley to Visit Vermont Lake Champlain Shores
St Albans Vermont July 21 President McKinley may attend the Vermont national guard encampment at Chester August 9 and possibly the Vermont Fish and Game league banquet at the residence of Lieutenant Governor Nelson J Fisk on La Motteau island in Lake Champlain.
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St Albans
McKinley
Lake Champlain
Vermont National Guard
Chester
Vermont Fish and Gatse League
Nelson J. Fisk
Teste la Motteau Island
National Union Meet Opens in Nashville with Large Attendance
In Nashville Tennessee on July 21 the senate of the National Union held a new session in the city. Mayor McCarthy and Major John J. McCain welcomed the delegates to the Tennessee Centennial exposition. Senator Frank Scott of Chicago spoke in reply as several resolutions were introduced and referred to committees.
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Nashville
Tenn
Senate of the National Union
McCarthy
John J. McCain
Frank Scott
Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio excursion tickets to Mountain Lake Park
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad announces round trip excursion fares to Mountain Lake Park Maryland for Chautauqua meetings. From Chicago to Mountain Lake Park the fare is 16.35 dollars, tickets valid for return through August 31 1897. Engage via N Austin Chicago pass office and inquire about Santa Fe Route connections and sale dates July 16 to August 13.
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Baltimore & Ohio R B
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Mountain Leake Park
Chicago
N. Austin
Points
Gymkhana Enchants Chicago Society at Elmhurst
Chicagoans flocked to Hiawatha in Elmhurst for a debut gymkhana. Riders wore summery attire and flowers adorned wheels while a grand parade led by six tandems showcased color and inventive decorations watched by about thirty spectators.
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Chicago
Hehalder
Burdened With Apricots Crop Overwhelms Pomona Growers
Fruit growers in Pomona California report an unusually large apricot harvest. Driers cannot keep up and many growers lack adequate help to process fruit. Some dump excess fruit, while associations mobilize workers and cutters to manage fruit intake. Many growers not in associations must sell or lose fruit to waste.
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Pomona
Cal
Associatins
Ofice
Strike in British Post Office Over Time Overtime Abolition Favored
London July 21 clerks at the general post office refuse to sign an overtime agreement. A ballot shows about 70 percent favor abolition of weekly overtime starting July 26. The Duke of Norfolk faces a potential parliamentary issue as clerks press for change while the post office delays discipline.
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London
General
Duke of Norfolk
Association
Flags at Half Mast in San Francisco Mourning for Col. Crocker
San Francisco observed half mast yesterday for the late Col. Charles F. Crocker. A simple San Mateo service was held in the morning with intimate friends. women accompanied the remains to the city. The report also notes labor disputes and a fatal self-hanging in Milwaukee, and Peru’s president receiving the cross of Isabel Catolica in honor of the Peru Spain Treaty.
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San Francisco
Col
P. Crocker
Calomel
Charles F. Crocker
San Mateo
Peru
Lima
Galveston
Tex
Spain
Pierroto
Abel Catolica
Excursion fares to Philadelphia and Colorado Springs offered
During August 2 to 4 excursion tickets to Philadelphia go on sale at one fare for the round trip for League of American Wheelmen meeting with return by August 9 1897. The Rock Island Route advertises through sleeping and chair cars to Colorado Springs and Denver from Topeka with specific departure and arrival times. The Santa Fe Route sells excursion tickets to Nashville for the exposition.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore & Ohio R. R
Baltimore & Obio Tailroad
League of American Wheelmen National Meeting
Chicago
B. N. Austin
C.C.C
Rock Island
Colorado Springs
Denver
Topeka
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