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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1895
Page
4
The paper offers home delivery at ten cents per week in Topeka and surrounding areas or at the same rate in any Kansas town with carrier service. Mail subscriptions are available at three dollars and sixty nine cents per year with an early edition option.
Weather and market notes from Kansas and Chicago dated January 3. Includes political commentary on bimetalism and copper relations, plus reports on taxes and governance. Mentions Illinois Pullman charter ruling, nitrate drug smuggling, and remarks on party leadership and public sentiment.
An Osage county editorial condemns deceit and urges aid for Scranton’s poor, arguing relief is urgent regardless of cause. The piece notes Lyndon Journal approval and calls for neighboring towns to contribute to the relief fund amid a broader crisis. It cites a sensational An with a grim account of mob violence against a widow and questions a local paper’s honesty.
A string of quirky Kansas items notes spring chickens at Halstead selling for about a quarter each, Burton county’s creameries and upcoming buttermilk irrigation, and local quips about marriage licenses, baseball hopes, and odd sign misreads. Witty snatches from Wichita Eagle and Coffeyville reflect rural life, grain prospects, and small-town humor across the region.
The piece lists Kansas figures amid political talk and local commerce. It notes Jérey Simpson pursuing pensions, Judge Frank Doster's Populist nomination potential, Fred Funston touring Mexico, Col H L Millard irrigation plans near Sterling, HW Gaines eyeing Fifth district congress, Ewing Herbert to lecture, Alexander Caldwell selling cattle, and the Dighton Herald backing James A Trowtmen for governor while W Tilton aims for Sixth district. Also mentions Mey cherries for sale near Topeka and Mrs W S Wait visiting the city.
George B. Gallon, a Santa Fe clerk and school board member near Lincoln Post, defends himself after a quarrel over nationalism and the U S flag. He claims no insult was meant, cites enmity with Oscar Swayze, and notes his American gratitude while Lincoln Post condemns his remarks about the flag and memorial plans.
Editor Ewing Herbert of Brown County World blasts Teatstsad of Cy Leland and Sol Miller mudslinging. He claims Leland stalled governor’s recognition of his editor, argues for a paid office to lift debts, and questions party loyalty and newspaper quality. He urges names of rivals who deserve offices.
The secretary of State records include The Western Construction Company of Kansas City Kansas and St Louis with capital stock 30000 and listed directors. The Fraternal Endowment Guide of America life insurer based in Leavenworth with directors named. Additional chartered entities, defective text notes, and state treasurer May report of 79287.72 with bank vaults cited. News items also mention Susans Asylum and Topeka insane asylum succession talks with Dr. T C Biddle. A local item recounts a prairie chicken captured by a bull snake near Hill City.
The Sohenley park Casino opened to the public Saturday evening in Pittsburg with ladies and gentlemen skating on real ice in summer attire. A lively program to music drew an estimated 3,000 to 4,000 attendees, many wearing handsome costumes and gems as the event became a notable informal society gathering.
An official circular dated May 25 announces KE Wells promoted to assistant to the president with headquarters at Prescott Arizona. Wells, previously with A A Robinson in Topeka as Santa Fe general manager, will perform duties assigned by the president effective June 1 by order of the board of directors.
Two Topeka bands receive summer offers. Marshall's Military band is invited for a two week engagement at the Texas Fruit Exposition in Tyler in July. Jackson's Military band is asked to name a price for a thirty day engagement at the Southern Colored Industrial Exposition in Atlanta in July and August.
Charlan W. Couldock’s benefit held Saturday at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York realized seven thousand dollars. The Rivals was acclaimed the best New York performance, with a largely star cast including Jefferson, Mrs Draw, Nat Goodwin in his Sir Lucius, Henry Miller, Viola Allen, DeWolf Hopper, and others. Couldock, eighty, will retire to quiet New York life.
In San Francisco on June 3 179 400 tons of wheat from the estate of James G Pair stored since August 1803 at Port Costa warehouse were put on the market. The sale was conducted by a dealer syndicate including W. McNear Balfour Guthrie Co Eppinger Co and Girvin Baldwin Eyre, the four largest wheat exporters.
Court confirms sale of estate assets with prices at 85 cents per cental and 049,800 passing to the administrator. Analysts estimate Fair’s wheat corner loss at about 2.1 million. Carrying costs, storage, insurance, and interest push total expenses high. The city of Topeka insists it bears no liability regarding hydrant rent overpayments amid waterworks disputes and pending court actions.
San Antonio June 3 The Travelers Protective Association of America celebrates its sixth annual convention marking five years of growth from 954 members in 1893 to 10 600 by 1905. Organized in 32 states and 98 cities, the association blends travel commerce with employers as members. It reports gains in inter state commerce act compliance and an accident insurance program, though losses and miscounts appear in the report.
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