The State Journal and Topeka Campaign Wit
A collage of items from the Topeka State Journal and other Kansas papers mentions temporary and permanent office addresses, political rumor and satire about McKinley Bryan and the gold standard, Bull Moose and Populists, a Kansas audience for a boy preacher, a Mrs Diggs letter to Governor Lewelling, and rival plutocratic coverage. It notes Bask and Bradley type headlines and mockery of campaign figures and proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka State Journal
Kansas City
Topeka Daily State Journal Circulation Statement 1896
The Topeka Daily State Journal proclaims a dominant circulation in Topeka and Kansas for the first six months of 1896 ending June 20. It lists daily averages and yearly trends from 1881 through 1895, noting progressive growth and high readership. Proprietor Shane Morman references growing reach and impressive daily circulation figures across multiple years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Daily State Journal
Kansay
Shane Mormans Ealter
Kan
Jan F
Delt
Anarchistic labels and a blue-Stripe orthodoxy
The speaker bristles at being called anarchic by critics while asserting a Bluestreak orthodoxy. They claim kinship with the Kansas City Journal, denounced as a Pharisee-like leader, reframing accusations of anarchism as a Socratic conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
The Populist Mix and Election Strategy Debate
A compilation of editorials from St Louis to Kansas City debating Populist backing of Bryan and Watson versus McKinley Hobart. Analysts discuss electoral college math in states like Kansas, impact on Sewall, Watkins, and party unity amid cross-party commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lauis
Bryan
Watson
McKinley
Sewall
McKinsey and Hobart
Kansas
Hobart
Bryan and Watson
Sewalls
Lease
St. Joseph News
Mr. Cleveland
Minneapolis Journal
Absorbing Topic Sparks Fat Man to Fanning Debate
A fragment arouses a heated exchange on authorship and Bacon in a noisy social gathering. The fat man, sweating and fanning, disputes Bacon’s Shakespeare claim while others discuss money, copyright, and the broader spirit of the age. A passerby recalls a Washington-related tale as the dialogue wanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
William Henry Smviter
Sam
Washington
Jones Confers With Gov Stone in Missouri Conference
Jefferson City July 23 Chairman Jones of the Democratic national committee and Governor Stone held a several hour conference here. They discussed the possible withdrawal of Bryan's name from the Populist ticket and related political maneuvers.
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Jones
Stone
Jefferson City
Democratic National Committee
Stone Wy
Bryan
Popuilet
CAYLOR'S BALL GOSSIP AND UMPIRE ABUSE TRIBUNE
Tim Keefe resigns as umpire and criticizes players for kicking calls. The piece urges players to pay fines and clubs to curb abusive behavior, noting Robison’s proposed rule and the need to stop onfield hostility that undermines baseball’s integrity. It references Rosie, Rusie, Tebeau, and the Cleveland club amid league tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Keefe
Young
Ture
FA Burrets
National League
Sime Wie
Robison
Cleveland
Princeton
Yule
Pen Ware
Mude Rurely
Asrok
Keefe
Furst
Pittyburg
Shrmagh
Une
Rusie
Nere York
Hanity
McCormick
Boxing Card News From The Ring Season
At ringside the Moore vs Ryan bout is set for August 22. Cor bete faces Bharkey in four rounds to spark pugilism interest. Downey the Brooklyn featherweight shows limited gains. Hall plans middleweight title run. Choyaski and Maher sign to box ten rounds in San Francisco on August 4. Mike Haley seeks a forum with George Dixon for featherweight world title.
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Dick Moore
Tommy Ryan
Corbete
Bharkey
Jack Downey
Brooklyn
Hall
Technnes
Joe Choyasti
Peter Maher
National Athletic Club
San Francisco
Mike Haley
Aes White
Chicago
George Dixon
Girl Athlete McCray Excels in Tennis and Track
Miss Stella McCray of California earns Pacific slope women’s tennis championship and gains a broader reputation as an all round athlete. She wins in tennis and can high jump pole vault ride a bicycle fast and run short distances with notable ease. Despite success she remains modest and self controlled.
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Becket Hall
Scens McCray
California
Pacific Slope
Miss McCray
Gates
Stella M Crat
Doet
Chicago Terrier Club and a distant dog show plan
A fragmented aged item mentions a Chicago terrier club limited to residents, references to the Duke of Portland chess shooting preserve in Wilmington Delaware, a possible dog show, and scattered notes on racing tips, cricket tours, and a wing shooting challenge by Captain Jake L. Brewer, with uncertain conclusions and mood.
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Chicago
Duke of Portland
Wilmington
Del
New York
Jake L. Brewer
Tam
Wee
Also Mentioned on This Page
the State Journal
Prank FP. Maclennan
Han~ Uns Lown
East Seventh Street
Siste Journal
Kensas Avenue
Eighth
Waanington
St. Nwew York
Aédrees
Potter Building
Care
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
The
Piper
Chauncey Depew
Engtand
Sol
Weil
Fashion
United States Weather Bureau
Uncle Sam
Doubtful
Li Hung Chang
M.C. A
Tammany
Wm. Shakespeare
Ignalide Donnelly
St Louis
Stump Ashby
Texas
Asd
Bir Sewall
Bath
Herr Moat
Mr. Bryan
Marc Hanna
Mr. Hanna
Herror
Great Britain
Garden City
Colo- Tavo
Grover Cleveland
J. Pierpont Morgan
Ralph Ingelis
Springfield
Ralph
Fall Leaf
Keren
Erate Job Asu Rnal
Yin
Bewall
Eltverites
Chicago Post
Kansan City
Contes
Clarkes
Kerrs
Boston Herald
City Times
John J. Ingalls
Atchison Globe
BU Hil Lumber City
DeWitt
G. W. Stans
Caylor’s
Burrell
Brooklyns
Peliey
Bay Stak
Sete Gent
Seoul
Sone Fae
Tag
Philadelphia
Boston
Tebean
Tebeau
Pee
P. Cavion
Sporting Miscellany
Australia
Walker
Captain Brewers Challenge
Clairette
M. K. Fairbank Company
ST. Louis
Jose
W.i.miller
Topeka Kansas
J. M. Knight
Undertaker
Kansas Ave
Fein Gane
Chidren
Wintt Factory
Rust
Guiany
Gutery
Portsmouth
Keeley
Cece
State of
Meeley Institute
Arrison
BELL
Premier Typewriter
Fio West
Fine Typewriter
Western Foundry Machine Woks
Pomerly Topeka Foundry and Machine Works
Kas
R. L. Cofran
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