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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1896
Page
6
General notes cover Topeka society events and visits from local residents and visitors. Names include Mrs Hadden, Mr and Mrs Warner, Miss Hamilton, Miss Phactior, and many others as they attend gatherings, theater trips, and charitable functions in Topeka and nearby areas.
The notice lists visits and entertainments in Bett iy, Topiitis, and nearby towns, highlighting Miss Olark and Miss Hattie May Carl among guests. It mentions Aunt Nellie On Pope, Mr Fred and others, with details of receptions, church events, and local greetings across several households.
A fragmentary report details new negotiation terms between pirates and Malta in a draft treaty. The document references supreme courts, treaty enforcement, and regional stability with mentions of grantees and penalties for violations.
Fresh panic spreads across Crete with reports of cannons and worships rising. Confused fragments note violence, deaths, and possible sieges as authorities scramble amid unrest and rumors of broader conflict.
A garbled report notes a Cuban vessel arriving near Cahie harbor with a cargo of ammunition and a dead crew member. The text mentions a June 1 date and discusses a controlled expedition with notes on care and proceedings, portraying a formal maritime dispatch with unclear names.
An assembled congregation at the Presbyterian church in Teo convened for an evening service to ordain two new ministers. The event was public and attended by local residents invited to witness the sacred rite.
Professor Edward J Griggs of Starderd Gaiversite becomes the focal point after Rev Br Anna Shaw proclaims his ideal man concept. She lauds his youth and vision while supporters wave signaling their agreement as Griggs frames a worldwide standard for the ideal husband.
A fragmented prospectus describes an opulent Lower East Side residence with floor plans, cellar, and limestone features. It outlines rooms, finishes, and decor, claiming a projected completion and price around 5000 dollars, with ornate detailing and early 20th century design cues.
Describes a grand house expansion from a cramped start to a formal new ballroom and adjacent spaces. Traces passage widening, door alignments, and the evolving central hall as rooms like parlor library dining room and kitchen arrange around a growing core. Notes moving bustle toward reception and display areas.
The Kansas City cycling event on June 1 featured judges scorers and officials reconciling results. A Rhodes of Kansas City led in third, ahead of Huseno J. Millar at Humboldt and G. T. Reppel of Kansas City placed second. Ole White of Independence finished twelfth but was overranked by scorers.jam Rimball Humboldt and Wairey of Grand Laedoe tied for second place with A J Rhoden of Rutland also noted. times were rechecked, yielding P Dole as winner with 2708 W. Thomes Kidd of Petrie Crellity earning second prize and Ola White of Independence receiving the prize. Topeka referees listed final figures.
Local billholders in Washington consider sending absentees to the House to force attendance on disputed rules. The plan aims to trigger a quorum by pressuring members away on business and leveraging committee actions. Names and contexts reflect a tense legislative maneuver with potential judicial and divorce news interwoven.
Market news from Kansas City and regional reports shows wheat mixed amid broader price moves, corn and oats firming on demand, and provisions steady. Hog receipts and prices mix with tightening supply signals, while cattle demand remains firm with higher quotes for prime steers and steady cows and bulls. Representative sales include Texas and native cattle, stockers, and feeders, with feeders and bulls trading near and above prior levels.
Market summary shows candy shipments and receipts totaling amounts. The fragment mentions pies and OS, with figures like 3 366487 and 2 003, but lacks full context or clear entities.
Furnished by Topeka Grain and Stock Exchange Chicago June 1 market notes show wheat futures firm early then faded amid selling orders. Cattle steers steady. corn quiet with limited demand. oats opened higher then eased. Provisions show a drop in prices as pork and lard fall, while beef reflects lower guidance.
Market gossip notes mixed grain shipments and prices across New York Chicago and nearby ports. Wheat and corn figures show gains and declines with totals for visible supply and exports, including wheat at several million bushels and corn rising in New York and Chicago reports.
The article records 1885 circulation details with daily averages and totals. It cites figures like 3,125 and 40,600 as extreme values, mentions a March daily low around 1506, and notes ongoing year to date averages near 60,078. It reads as a historical ledger of print circulation growth.
A Topeka business statement from December 1995 notes the Capitol and Sunday Capital figures. It compares the Sunday Capital and State Journal issues, citing December dates and postage accounts. It concludes the Capital’s circulation exceeds Topeka’s city reach, supporting the claim with the listed totals.
The State Journal records a daily local circulation far higher than the Capital's on Sunday. Wichita Daily and Sundern Eagle, among Kansas dailies with large Oklahoma home circulation, prints less than the Topeka State Journal.
The State Journal announces a permanent home at its old Kansas avenue and Eighth street location. The two story pressed brick structure will include a basement and modern facilities to support up to date newspaper production.
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