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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1896
Page
5
A compact, nameless jumble of nineteenth century editorial chatter covers presidential politics, monetary debates, labor news, and regional observations. It spots Bryan and Bryanite topics, Populist remarks, and economic quibbles, with wagging opinions on gold versus silver, Tammany, and prohibition shaping Kansas and national discourse.
The Topeka Daily State Journal reports its circulation figures for the first six months of 1896 ending June 3. The paper notes a comparison with competing newspapers in Topeka and Kansas, highlighting its daily and Sunday editions and average circulation around 150.
A historical circulation summary for the Topeka Daily State Journal covers January to June 1996. It lists daily issues, total copies printed, and the average daily circulation, noting 1 657 610 copies across the six months and an average near 16 695 per day. The document serves as a current report of the newspaper's half year circulation.
The record notes a Topeka Kansas baker and proprietor on July 2 1896 citing growth data from 1855. It lists daily averages for years 183 1992 and 1991 with figures such as 500 tannery 1 1891 and 4 380 daily average, followed by 5 089 for the first months, though details are unclear.
The Populists show a more conservative platform than Omaha with changes to direct legislation, postal savings banks, and gradual government ownership of railroads. They call for a just level of prices, cash-based business, and postal banks, while praising some Democratic ideas and criticizing Southern Democrats.
A partisan screed attacks free silver advocates, urging unity among Kansans and Western merchants. It cites Wall Street fear, Chinese debt, and a mocked Bryan critique, arguing for the gold standard while condemning extreme rhetoric and inflammatory press coverage.
A letter defends honesty in political debate and challenges claims about U S silver coinage 1870s to 1880s. It notes total silver dollars minted near 4 million while total silver coinage nears 200 million and discusses coinage ratios and reasons for fractional coins.
Hope Booth and John W. Hamilton were arrested and arraigned for public decency after a sketch titled Ten Minutes In the Latin Quarter of a Study of the Nude at the American Theater Root Garden. The piece, produced Monday night, depicted Booth posing in full or partial nudity during a turn down and lift sequence, drawing sharp press criticism.
James Howell, head of the bridge trustees, outlines a railroad only bridge over the East River costing about 10 million dollars. Plans include four and six track options with potential foreign funding at 2 to 2.5 percent. The bridge would run near the existing span, allow transfer of passengers without changing cars, and offer estimated annual profits for owners of about 120 dollars per year per unit.
Minneapolis July 27 Mrs Alary El jen Lease told reporters she will forsake politics August first. She has been engaged by a New York lyceum bureau to deliver a series of lectures on UI subjects. She notes ties will be tabsoed as part of the contract and discusses silver and the presidential fight in her typical fearless style.
The Emancipation Day celebration by Topeka and vicinity Colored people will take place in Alma park Topeka with a street parade races baseball game dances starting at 5 PM. Music will be provided by the Topeka String Band and Manhattan Colored Cornet Band. A laundry advertisement is included for Peet We Laundry at 112 and 114 West.
Arom of wealth shifts from city mansions to vast English style country estates. New Yorkers like George Vanderbilt and William Rockefeller build feudal like domains with game preserves and castles. Governors and industrialists plant farms, hire hundreds, and privatize rural life while contemplating a future with peasant class debates.
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