This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1896
Page
7
An old notice requests employment and service ads for a Topeka newspaper with strict deadlines. Advertisers must submit copy by Wednesday morning and ads run the following days. The notice emphasizes frankness, fairness, and the newspaper’s role in offering a cheap, wide reach for classified listings.
Martel du Bois, a young man of ghood Tamils, aided by Mme Romaine, schemes to escape after being denounced by Celeste Zoulouche. Faked illness and a hospital escape lead to a daring flight south toward Spain, with Romaine orchestrating the ruse and du Bois slipping away to rejoin his love and a quiet life away from the French terror.
At a Republican state league meeting in this city, President Ed Madison outlined moves to strengthen organization for the current campaign. He and Secretary Swayze, Vice Presidents Bethel and McDivisud, and Frank Johnson were absent, but the group discussed rapid expansion to 180 local leagues and faithful execution of the laws plan as quickly as possible. Madison said he has worked since July and will continue through the election, while accepting new requests to aid clubs and rescues forming in various areas.
Lincoln attorney A W Scott visits J M Boott on North Delaware Street as an admirer and critic of William Jennings Bryan. The piece notes Bryan’s Lincoln years and public image, praising his character while recounting local reactions from both women and men to his nomination and prominence.
W P Tomlinson arrived back from St Louis where he attended the silver convention. He predicted Bryan would be nominated at the Populist convention and doubted a belt would form. He noted intense Southern sentiment after Bryan’s endorsement and suggested a Southern favorite son might win the nomination or vice president slot to satisfy allies. He blamed the Kawar delegation for delaying changes in sentiment and said there was no opposition to Bryan at the silver convention.
A cloudburst drenched Springfield Ohio as Buck Creek overflowed. Residents fled to higher ground and found safety in trees near Relmond's mill three miles east of town. Rescue crews arrived, and further damage to rural areas was anticipated.
Real estate transfers include Mary E i Hargsy to Frederick W L BKlinge for 200 dollars covering two lots on Third street in Veatle's addition. D T Haines of Indiana sells to Charlie Lamont and David Y Greee for 1 the south 20 feet of the north 40 feet of lot 72 on Kalsan avenue. Frederick T Briktam sells to Susan Flacs for 10 dollars covering lot 25 to 2ty inclusive on biome street in Hrighkem's addition. The Moxminiey Club Room reports the color McKininy club in the Ficee ward renting the old Polk street church building near Cerlan Paene tracks to serve as Te ibitoa headquarters for Warth Te.
Delegates from at least a dozen states gather in St Louis for two days of hearings and papers on future cooperative work. The Kansas Reading Clerk Brown is noted as an old hand at the Populist convention and the Kansas state senate.
Daily market report from Chiraxo notes wheat and corn firmer on wet weather and local buying, with hogs and cattle steady to higher. Chicago and New York price movement described, with futures activity and shipments, including light sugar and butter firmness.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.