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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1896

Page

7

Topeka State Journal Notes Address and Contact Details

The Topeka State Journal lists its temporary quarters at 113 East Seventh Street and its permanent home at 800 Kansas Avenue corner of Bighth. It gives telephone numbers for business and offices in Topeka and a New York address at 206 Potter building.

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Great Showing Circulation Victory for Topeka Daily

The Topeka Daily State Journal claims a superior circulation among Topeka and nearby markets in the first six months of 1696. The statement asserts the paper distanced competitors in daily and Sunday readers, noting a high average for the period ending June 30 1696.

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Topeka Daily State Journal Circulation Report 1896

A half year circulation review for the Topeka Daily State Journal from January 1 to June 30, 1896 lists daily print totals and averages. It notes a six month total of 1,610,456 copies across 456 issues, yielding an average per issue of 0.695.

Teo Toprka Ltst Topeka Daily State Journal

Populist Convention Shifts in St Louis Debate

The St Louis Populist convention shows no machine control as delegates arrive undecided on Bryan and McKinley. Bryan’s chances appear to weaken unless the convention reverses action while McKinney’s faction gains momentum and influence.

St Lewis Momlentin Thoras Watsou Georgia J Bryon Creeident Bryan Motikely Maj. McKinsey Newa St. Louis

Weather Notes From Chicago and Topeka Rally Highlights

Weather notes report local rains and warmer conditions for Kansas with brisk southerly winds. The piece blends editorials on composers, politics, and festival planning in Topeka, including calls for a special parade carriage, band contests in September, and discussions of silver and gold politics amid a lively state newspaper scene.

Chicago Kansas Colonel Holliday F. W. Giles Topeka

Du Chaillu in Chicago After Nordic sojourns

Paul du Chaillu the explorer, now LL D of the University of Pennsylvania, is back in Chicago after a year in Sweden and Norway. He spent his interlude writing adventures, produced two books, then paused as the market faltered. He traveled west seeking rest and inspiration amid the dull book trade.

Norway Sweden Chicago Paul du Chaillu University of Pennsylvania LL. D New York

Missouri Republicans Nominate Remainder of State Ticket

Missouri Republican convention adjourned after completing the state ticket. George Stilie of Putnam county was named railroad and warehouse commissioner, William P. Freeman of Miller county secretary of state, John G. Bishop of Jackson county state auditor, and J. F. Ginelich of Boone county state treasurer.

Springfield George Stilie Putnam County William P. Freeman Miller County John G. Bishop Jackson County J. F. Ginelich Boone County

Cuyler Urged to Lead Clergy Against Free Coinage

The New York Tribune reports Rev. Dr. Theodore L. Cuyler plans active opposition to free silver, aiming to rally religious leaders. Critics warn such rhetoric inflames sentiment, urging measured debate within constitutional limits and avoiding hysterical attacks.

Early US Mint Law Cites Free Coinage and Legal Tender

A reader from Halstead notes claims about silver and free coinage prior to 1873. The 1792 act allowed bringing bullion to the mint for assay and coinage with a one half percent deduction for mint expenses, and required the secretary of the treasury to fund exchanges. The act declared all struck coins as legal tender, with full weight coins valued accordingly, until later limits reduced silver legal tender in 1875.

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Riots Renewed at Lisle as German Delegates Attend Congress

Violent disturbances erupted as socialist protests surged near the Lisle event where German delegates attended a congress. Numerous injuries were reported and many arrests were made as clashes continued amid tense scenes.

Lisle

Bryan Nomination Speech Opens Silver Convention

In St Louis on July 2 the Silver Convention reconvened after a brief adjournment. Ed Little of Kansas nominated William J. Bryan of Nebraska for president, blasting Wall Street and the Republican platform while urging prosperity under Bryan. Col. Pace seconded. Bryan nominated by acclamation amid wild cheering and a later vice presidential nomination for Arthur Sewall of Maine. The convention then adjourned sine die.

St. Louis G. W. Baker Hess Minuots Pase Nebraska General Warner E. ©. Little Kansas Wm. J. Bryan Republican Party Cleveland McKinley Wall Street Lincoln Mrr Littie Col. K. C. Pace Mr. Bryan Sons of Europe Bryan Chicago Willem J. Bryan Great West P. W. Wise Missouri Bryant Columbia America Brellas Baker California Troup Connecticut Arthur Sewall Maine T. Niles Ohio Sewall Col. Price New York

HiRes Root Beer Prompt Raises Temperance Note

A fragmentary line suggests opening a bottle of HIRES Rootbeer during lags in conversation and touts it as a temperance drink with life in it. The passage also includes a garbled phrase Pov maiseen samse.

Republicans Open Aug 5 Campaign in Omaha

Cleveland July 25 A Republican executive committee chair says no advisory committee will be appointed, with Hanna citing division difficulties in New York between factions. Eastern headquarters have chosen the Waldorf Hotel, with Hanna to confer next week and then go to Chicago. The campaign opens August 6 in Omaha with Roswell G Harr and Senator Burrows to speak as Senator Sherman campaigns in the West against free silver.

Harr Burrows Omaha Cleveland Hanne Republican Executive Committee Hanna Live Hanna New York Flatt Bitan-Miller Waldorf Roswell G. Harr Burrows Wi Sherman

Silver Talk in Rhody Ex Gov Devis Backs Silver

Ex Governor John W. Davis of Rhode Island declares for silver money saying it will bring prosperity. Known as Honest John by admirers, he notes he favored silver for years and predicts adoption nationwide once a free coinage law passes Congress, with more money in circulation to spur purchases.

John W. Devis Providence John W. Davis John” Davis Rhode Island Efiver Congress United States

Old Time Patent Medicines and Remedies Ad

Local newspaper advertising column lists Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, Bucklen's Arnica Salve for skin issues, One Minute Cough Cure for throat tickle, and DeWitt's Little Early Risers for Liver, with prices and sellers noted. Includes contact details and claims of cures and satisfaction guarantees.

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